Chapter 8: Excitement (Update 1) It took a long time before I could hear my own heartbeat...
Chapter 8
Perhaps because Jing Yue looked too quiet and obedient, Wen Miaoyan boldly asked, "Your Highness, do you really have no feelings for Cheng Lunian at all?"
A hint of smile appeared in Jing Yue's cold phoenix eyes, which seemed to be sarcastic or teasing, making it difficult to tell.
Just at this moment, the 'deliveryman' Eunuch Su brought back the artistically pleasing flowers that Lin Zhiyi had given to the princess.
The smile in Jing Yue's eyes brightened, becoming much more lively. She picked up the vase of exquisite and beautiful flowers, lowered her head and sniffed them, her expression intoxicated and proud. "Mr. Cheng is too domineering and violent. I still prefer a gentle and dignified gentleman like the young marquis, who is knowledgeable, tactful, and can please me."
To put it bluntly, it is easy to control.
Wen Miaoyan smiled awkwardly and said, "Princess, you have good taste..."
Jing Yue's eyes moved as she looked at Lin Zhiyi in the distance.
Lin Zhiyi had been waiting for her to look at her. When her gaze turned to him, she smiled widely, raised her hands above her head, and made a heart shape with her hands.
Zhou Mingyan looked at him in confusion: "What is the young marquis doing? What's this strange movement?"
Jing Yue raised her eyebrows, a look of surprise flashing in her eyes.
He also didn't understand what Lin Zhiyi's action meant.
But... judging from his expression, he seems to be trying to be friendly.
Wen Miaoyan and several other noble ladies witnessed the "love" between the princess and her husband.
Although they have not yet married, the two seem to be really attracted to each other, and there is love and sweetness in their gazes towards each other.
It’s great to be a princess in the royal family, and be able to freely choose the man of my love.
Even if she still has to obey her parents' orders and the matchmaker's words, as a princess, shouldn't she have the freedom to choose the one that suits her heart from among the outstanding men?
All the noble ladies were very envious.
As for what the person being envied thinks, they don't know and don't care.
…
The spring hunt did not last too long. In previous years, it usually lasted from half a month to twenty days, depending on the emperor's mood and whether there were any major events in the capital.
This spring hunt will only last for half a month.
Because Emperor Longshun hunted the tiger very smoothly;
The Imperial Guards, the Jinwu Guards, the three main camps in the capital, and several generals also performed exceptionally well;
The princes each hunted the prey they desired;
The children of the noble families all get along well with each other;
The concubines, princesses, and ladies of noble families had finished their work;
Emperor Longshun was very pleased. After distributing the rewards, he decided to return to the court.
Except for the young marquis Lin Zhiyi of the Ding'an Marquis family who fell and recuperated for half a month without any results, everyone else was in high spirits.
Of course, the little fox given by the princess is a different matter.
The night before returning to the capital, Emperor Longshun specifically asked Concubine Lan, who slept with him, "Is Yue'er satisfied with this new consort? The Ding'an Marquis' family has a fine tradition. He and his wife are in perfect harmony and deeply in love. The four daughters have also learned a carefree and easygoing nature from the female martial arts master of the Gu family. They are not difficult or overbearing. They are all unmarried, so there are no worries from their parents-in-law to disturb the Marquis's residence, and naturally Yue'er will not be disturbed either. Lin Xiuyuan, the only son of the Marquis's family, is no dandy either. I heard from the High Priest that he is a brilliant writer and an outstanding martial artist. I spent a long time selecting such a good man."
There were many sons of aristocratic families in the capital, but they all had some flaws—some were unattractive in appearance, unworthy of Princess Liyang's beauty; some were sickly and listless, their frail appearance bringing bad luck; some already had concubines and were greasy-haired; some had a plethora of female confidantes; some had bad tempers; some cared only about royal wealth and fame, and had no true love in mind...
In fact, Ye Changning's character is not bad, but unfortunately, he is the queen's nephew. The jealous Concubine Lan will not let her daughter marry the queen's nephew.
Therefore, from the beginning, Emperor Longshun excluded Ye Changning and never mentioned him.
In short, after choosing and choosing, Lin Zhiyi is the only one that Emperor Longshun is most satisfied with.
Of course, this was also due to Concubine Lan whispering in his arms.
Concubine Lan was very worried about her only "daughter" Jingyue.
She climbed onto the crook of Emperor Longshun's arm, her slender waist swaying in her grasp. Like a snaking snake, she hooked her arms around the emperor's neck. "Your Majesty is wise. I see that Yue'er is very satisfied this time. He even hunted a little fox for the prince consort to entertain him. The prince consort is also very knowledgeable and quickly returned a gift to Yue'er. I heard that the jade pendant was obtained from the Tianlong Temple and blessed by Master Kongnian. It is very effective." She said sincerely, "I hope Yue'er's marriage will be smooth and happy this time, and she will live a peaceful and prosperous life."
Emperor Longshun gently stroked her waist and bent down to kiss her forehead: "Yes, with a mother like Lan'er who cares about her, Yue'er will definitely be happy."
"Well, with your Majesty's words, Yue'er will also share in your Majesty's blessings." Concubine Lan flattered eloquently.
…
Lin Zhiyi was holding the little white fox and sitting in the carriage back to Beijing, feeling very subtle.
Firstly, she was very grateful to be able to live again, even though she was living in a different world, but being alive was better than anything else.
Secondly, she was a little nervous, not knowing if she could successfully face her mother and four sisters when she returned to the mansion. After all, she was no longer the original owner, and if she accidentally got caught... it would be a troublesome matter.
Thirdly, she was grateful for this spring hunt. Even though she had to rest for half a month due to her injury, during which time she had visited the princess twice and spent the rest of the time in the tent, without any experience of riding horses in the hunting grounds...but! This half month also gave her a buffer. It gave her enough time to come up with various solutions to deal with the upcoming difficulties in life.
Phew… I’m eager to try, nervous, and a little excited. This second life is extremely challenging.
I hope she can live a more exciting life than her first life.
Just as she finished encouraging herself, Zhou Mingyan came riding a horse and rode parallel to her carriage.
"My Lord, can I have a chat with Yuanbao again?"
The little fox in Lin Zhiyi's arms poked its head out, then retracted it, shaking its big furry tail.
That’s right, it’s Yuanbao.
Lin Zhiyi thought for a long time about what to name it. It was too elegant and she couldn't think of one at the moment. She didn't want to disturb the princess, so she temporarily gave it a nickname.
Yuanbao, money, her favorite.
When Zhou Mingyan heard it for the first time, he laughed at her for a long time and said she was vulgar. Later, he also followed suit and called her Yuanbao, praising the name for being well-chosen, easy to pronounce, and loud.
"Yuanbao doesn't want to pay attention to you." Lin Zhiyi lifted the curtain at the carriage window and looked at Zhou Mingyan jokingly.
Zhou Mingyan rode a tall black horse, looking very majestic. "You don't want to pay attention to me, right?" He bent slightly and tilted his body to look at the little fox. "Yuanbao is so human. He didn't even run away and just kept following you."
"That's right, I'm very popular with animals." Lin Zhiyi said.
"After returning to Beijing, you will have to prepare for your marriage. Can I still come and play with you?" Zhou Mingyan was a little depressed. His good friend must have a lot of rules after getting married. It was even a question whether they could go out for a drink together in the future, let alone visit in advance.
After marrying a princess, the prince consort must move to the princess's residence and live with the princess. As the name suggests, the princess is the most senior, and the prince consort can only be second. He must report to the princess before going out, which makes him feel constrained just thinking about it.
Zhou Mingyan suddenly came to his senses and no longer envied Lin Zhiyi.
Lin Zhiyi: "Of course, I'm just Princess Shang, not going to jail."
Zhou Mingyan said nervously, "Shh—be careful with your words! Why are you saying anything?"
"I'm just saying a few words to you."
Seeing how pitiful he looked, Lin Zhiyi handed him the ingot through the window and said, "Here, I'll lend you the ingot to calm you down."
Zhou Mingyan took it happily and concentrated on entertaining Yuanbao, no longer chatting with Lin Zhiyi.
Lin Zhiyi: “…”
Most cat lovers who don’t have cats are like this, they are used to it.
Her assistant in this world is also a cat lover. She talks about cats all the time and has a lot of cat photos on her phone.
In other words, foxes cannot be raised in modern times, otherwise a bunch of Fox lovers will definitely become fox slaves like Zhou Mingyan.
Just as he was sighing with emotion, the carriage suddenly shook, and then the horse pulling the carriage suddenly ran wildly and deviated from its original direction!
Lin Zhiyi: “!!!”
No way? Someone wants to harm her again?!
Don't you really want her to be your consort?
After Zhou Mingyan came over, Gu Tingxuan followed the carriage at a distance of two horse lengths behind. She was riding a horse and did not ride in the carriage with Lin Zhiyi. When she saw the carriage deviate, she kicked the horse's belly and caught up.
Zhou Mingyan also reacted after Gu Tingxuan rode out on horseback and rode after her.
Then came Lin Shuo, Marquis of Ding'an, who rode his horse in pursuit.
Next up is Ye Changning.
The princesses' carriages were further ahead. Princess Liyang was the youngest princess, so she was closer to the scene of the accident.
After hearing the exclamations of the people outside and Eunuch Su running over to deliver the message, Jing Yue was calm and composed, not at all panicked.
Eunuch Su: "Your Highness? It's the carriage of the Prince Consort!" He emphasized the three words Prince Consort.
The flowers Lin Zhiyi had given him were still on the low table in Jingyue's car. Most of the flowers had dried up. He looked at the vase of flowers and whispered, "Why panic? Aren't there so many people trying to save him? Besides, he just had a fall, and those around him will definitely be on guard. If something happens after this, it's his fate. There's no way we can save him."
Eunuch Su: “…” Alas, what’s going on with the princess’s marriage? Why is it so unlucky?
In fact, Jingyue was not worried at all.
He had originally thought Cheng Lunian wouldn't attack again—using a vulture to attract attention in the hunting grounds would be unnoticed. But after missing the first strike, attacking again on the way back to Beijing was truly foolish.
In this way, regardless of success or failure, both the Dali Temple and the Jinwu Guard will thoroughly investigate the matter.
There were four horses pulling the carriage, running very fast. As they were running, one of the horses slowed down, then its legs bent and it fell to its knees. At such a high speed, the carriage naturally tilted and overturned due to inertia, and the coachman was thrown far away.
No matter how hard Lin Zhiyi tried to protect herself, she couldn't control her body and she rolled out from the overturned car window.
Just as they were about to be hit by the carriage, Gu Tingxuan caught up on horseback. She flew out, hugged Lin Zhiyi in her arms, and then protected her while they rolled over to avoid the carriage.
After dodging the carriage, there were three frightened horses' hooves that followed.
Zhou Mingyan was the second one to come over and jumped onto a horse. Lin Shuo controlled the second horse, and Ye Changning controlled the third horse. The three of them narrowly escaped danger and created an opportunity for Gu Tingxuan to save people.
Lin Zhiyi only felt that the moment he fell out of the carriage, time became extremely long.
She was in so much pain from being bumped around in the carriage. After she rolled out, she was dazed and hugged by Gu Tingxuan. The sound of horses neighing was in her ears. It took a long time before she could hear her own heartbeat - boom! boom! boom!
So exciting!
Being a prince consort, I really have a connection with horses...
She thought with a smile.
Gu Tingxuan nervously checked her injuries: "Xiaoyuan, how are you? Are you okay?"
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