There was majesty and questioning in her eyes, like a sharp blade, trying to cut open Murong Chong's heart to see what unspeakable secrets he was hiding.
Murong Chong's smile remained unchanged. He spread his hands and said innocently, "Your Highness, this has nothing to do with me. It was the Emperor's own choice. I didn't say anything suggestive."
Princess Furu snorted coldly and said bluntly, "No matter how many sons and daughters you have, Murong Chong, you will never be able to become a member of the royal family. Forget it."
After hearing this, Murong Chong was not angry, but the smile on his face became more arrogant. His nonchalant look made Princess Furu clench her fists, and her disgust increased a little.
Murong Chong changed the subject and said with a hint of temptation, "Princess, if you are willing to go hunting with me in the back mountains, then I might consider telling you what I have done recently."
Princess Furu's heart was immediately filled with alarm, and she guessed that he must be cheating, but she really wanted to know what Murong Chong had done to make her father become like this.
She gritted her teeth, had a struggle in her heart, and finally nodded in agreement.
The two rode all the way to the hunting ground in the back mountain. Murong Chong seemed to be in a good mood, shaking his head and humming an unknown tune along the way.
Princess Furu rode a nimble white horse and followed behind Murong Chong.
Murong Chong was riding on a tall black horse. He seemed to be in a particularly good mood at the moment. He hummed a tuneless little tune from time to time, and his head swayed from side to side with the rhythm. His smug look made Princess Furu feel nauseous and her stomach churned.
But she suppressed her discomfort, with only one thought in her mind, which was to quickly get the information out of the old fox Murong Chong and find out what he had done in front of her father that caused her father to be so depressed.
Finally, the two entered the hunting ground in the back mountain.
In the hunting grounds, sunlight filtered through dense foliage, creating patches of dappled light and shadow. The ground beneath my feet was soft and still stained with morning dew, and the air was filled with the scent of earth and grass.
Along the way, there are small animals such as rabbits and foxes. They are either running through the grass or foraging under the trees, looking very cute.
Princess Furu had sharp eyes. She aimed at the target and quickly drew the bow in her hand to its full length, with the bowstring making a buzzing sound.
Then, with a "whoosh", arrows flew out like meteors, and almost every arrow hit its target. Every small animal that she locked onto could not escape and was shot and fell to the ground one after another.
Her archery skills were so superb that even Murong Chong, who was standing beside her, could not help but be amazed.
Princess Furu was eager to get useful information from Murong Chong. She seized the opportunity and asked, "Prime Minister Murong, you promised me that if I came hunting with you, you would tell me what you did. Now you can finally tell me, right?"
Murong Chong raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a meaningful smile, and said slowly: "Princess, don't be impatient. Some things are more interesting when they are explained slowly."
Then he squeezed out a few irrelevant words, which were completely irrelevant to the point, as if he was deliberately teasing Princess Furu.
Princess Furu was feeling very upset, her brows were tightly furrowed, and there was a hint of anger in her eyes.
But she still suppressed the anger in her heart and continued to deal with Murong Chong patiently.
At this moment, a huge bear came into their sight under the trees not far ahead.
The bear looked injured and was lying on the ground dormant.
Its body rose and fell slightly with each breath, and the air around it seemed to become oppressive due to its presence. Murong Chong's eyes lit up when he saw this, and he hurriedly urged, "Your Highness, this is a great opportunity. Shoot it! This is a rare and large prey. If you can hunt it down, it will surely demonstrate your bravery."
Princess Furu didn't think much about it. She was holding back her anger. When she heard Murong Chong's urging, she raised her hand and shot an arrow.
The arrow, with a whistling sound, hit the bear's body straight.
However, the bear did not react at all after being shot by the arrow. It did not roar in pain, nor did it struggle to get up, as if it had been dead for a long time.
Princess Furu felt strange and there was a hint of doubt in her eyes.
Seeing this, Murong Chong also pretended to frown and said, "Something's wrong. Why didn't the bear react? Logically, even if it was injured, it should have made some movement after being hit by such an arrow."
As he spoke, Murong Chong pretended to be concerned, frowned slightly, with a hint of "worry" in his eyes, and urged Princess Furu to go and take a look in an urgent tone.
However, the moment he turned his head, a barely perceptible smug look flashed across his face. That smile was like a poisonous snake spitting out its tongue hidden in the darkness, full of malice and calculation.
Princess Furu is a thoughtful and thoughtful woman. She has been working in the palace for many years and has a deep understanding of the evil of human nature.
She was alarmed, fearing a trick, and so she insisted on having Murong Chong go with her.
Seeing her so vigilant, Murong Chong felt secretly unhappy, but on the surface he pretended to be indifferent, smiled carelessly, and said, "Your Highness is right to be so cautious."
After saying this, he held his head high and walked ahead with big strides. There was a sense of deliberate heroism in his steps, as if he was really escorting Her Royal Highness the Princess.
As the two men approached the bear step by step, the air around them seemed to become increasingly heavy, filled with a disgusting stench.
When he reached the bear, Murong Chong suddenly opened his eyes and mouth wide, pretending to be terrified, and exclaimed: "Oh! What is this!"
His voice was sharp and exaggerated, echoing in the silent hunting ground, seeming particularly abrupt.
Princess Furu walked over doubtfully, feeling more and more uneasy.
When she finally saw the scene clearly, she felt dizzy, as if the whole world collapsed at this moment.
The bear had been dead for who knows how long, its body was stiff and its fur was dull.
Its back had been roughly cut open, and all the flesh and blood inside had been hollowed out. Only some residual blood and minced meat remained in the empty abdominal cavity, and almost only a shriveled bear skin was left.
And in the place where the organs were supposed to be placed, there was actually a person.
The man curled up in the bear's belly, his body twisted and his limbs hanging limply.
Princess Furu recognized the man's clothes at a glance. They were exactly the court robes that Eunuch Chen wore every day.
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