The place where Qin Canglan was sitting was a little far from the courtyard.

In the night, the dancing flames could be vaguely seen, and Su Ergou and Erhu and Xiaohu were playing and laughing.

Da Hu fell down with a thud.

The small bottle was thrown out.

It hurts so much.

He got up and rubbed his knees.

He limped over and picked up the small bottle in his hand.

"It doesn't hurt."

He shook his head.

Wipe your tears and keep moving forward.

Suddenly, a big, broad hand lifted him up and held him in a strong and powerful embrace.

Da Hu stared blankly at the other person's cold and blurry silhouette in the night, and asked, "Big Grandpa, aren't you sad?"

The night wind on the grassland was very cold, and Dahu's body felt a little cold.

Qin Canglan untied his cloak and wrapped the little guy tightly.

"Grandpa was sad about so many things in his life."

"Why are you sad? Da Hu will be sad when he misses his mother."

Da Hu finished speaking and recalled it carefully, "It's sad to be locked up. It's sad to be hungry."

The painful memories have gradually faded in his mind, and Da Hu can only occasionally recall some incomplete scenes.

Qin Canglan was a little stunned.

Has the little guy ever been imprisoned? Has he ever been hungry?

"Who's keeping you guys company?" His eyes darkened.

It better not be Wei Ting, otherwise he will beat that guy to death! Da Hu scratched his head, he couldn't remember.

Qin Canglan looked at the helpless little guy, and somehow he thought of Su Cheng.

He took Da Hu's hand that was grabbing his head and said, "It's all in the past. Don't think about it. Grandfather promises you that no one will lock you up anymore in the future."

"Yeah!" Da Hu nodded, "Big Grandpa, will you be sad again in the future?"

Qin Canglan held him and walked towards the campfire.

He is in darkness, but facing the light.

"Yes. But it doesn't matter if Great Grandpa is sad. Great Grandpa only hopes that the people he protects will never be sad again."

Da Hu seemed to understand, but not quite.

Qin Canglan looked at him and asked, "Does Dahu like mother?"

Da Hu nodded heavily: "I like it!"

Qin Canglan said again: "Will Dahu always protect mother? Don't let mother be bullied, and your father can't bully her either."

"Yes!" Da Hu clenched his fists solemnly, "Da Hu will protect mom! No one is allowed to bully her! No one is allowed to!"

Qin Canglan smiled and said, "You have to do what you say."

Dahu nodded repeatedly!

Qin Canglan looked up at the vast and misty starry sky above his head.

The Supervisor said that if a general loses his position, a great general will surely fall.

Perhaps, he will be able to find Huayin soon.

Before that, what else could he do for the children? "Da Hu, do you want to learn martial arts?"

"What is martial arts?"

"Learn Kung Fu."

"Can I protect my mother if I learn Kung Fu?"

"Then you have to learn to be like me, or at least like your father."

"Who is more powerful, Dad or the big great grandfather?"

"Of course I'm the best! Your father, that brat..."

Qin Canglan's sadness was drowned in his complaints about Wei Ting.

On the other side, the lamb was almost cooked.

The fat of the mutton sizzled out and was roasted into a crispy crust, then sprinkled with dry-fried sesame seeds. It smelled so good that Su Mo, the number one young master in the capital, swallowed his saliva without caring about his image.

The three little ones each held a lamb leg and gnawed on it with their glutinous rice-like teeth.

The family gathered around the campfire.

Su Xiaoxiao brought out the fried noodles with soybean sauce. Each noodle was covered with the salty, fragrant and oily sauce. Every time I slurped it in, my soul was sublimated!

After dinner, Su Cheng took Su Ergou and the three little ones to lie on the lawn to sunbathe.

When you are well fed and well-drinking, life is really satisfying!

Su Mo led two horses over and said to Su Xiaoxiao, "Do you want to go for a walk over there?"

"Let's go riding horses?" Su Xiaoxiao stared at the two horses, her eyes shining green.

Su Mo suppressed his smile and said, "If you don't know how to ride, I'll teach you."

Su Xiaoxiao said seriously: "Of course I can ride!"

She came to the two horses, rolled her eyes, and picked one at random.

Su Mo led another horse to the front of Su Xiaoxiao and said, "First, check the saddle. If it's too loose, the rider will be in danger. If it's too tight, the horse will feel uncomfortable. This is just right."

"What's so difficult about this? Who doesn't know how to do it?" Su Xiaoxiao followed suit and adjusted the saddle.

Su Mo slowly climbed onto the horse.

Leng Zhiruo got on the horse a little quickly, so Su Xiaoxiao only had a rough look at it, but Su Mo's movements were much clearer to her.

She calmly imitated Su Mo's posture and mounted the horse.

Sure enough, it was stable and easy.

Su Mo held the reins tightly: "Hold here and clamp your legs around the horse's belly."

Su Xiaoxiao said seriously: "I told you I can ride!"

Su Mo's lips curved up, and instead of using a whip, he lightly flicked the reins: "Go!"

The horse walked slowly.

Su Xiaoxiao followed behind him, watching his movements without blinking.

Su Mo rode very slowly.

Su Xiaoxiao followed him slowly.

Gradually, Su Mo ran faster.

Su Xiaoxiao held the reins tightly: "Go!"

Su Mo continued to accelerate.

Su Xiaoxiao also accelerated.

Not too fast overall.

When Su Mo turns, he will tell Su Xiaoxiao the commands and how to pull the reins.

“It often takes time for humans and horses to develop a rapport, but a truly powerful cavalryman only needs a command.”

After that, Su Mo shouted, "Go!"

The horse raised its front hooves and galloped away!

Su Xiaoxiao would not be thrown off easily. She twisted the reins and said with a firm look, "Go!"

She had some difficulty in chasing at first.

But gradually, her speed became faster and faster, and her cooperation with the horse became more and more tacit.

As soon as Su Mofu turned around, she caught up with him! The next second.

She rushed past Su Mo like a knife that cut through the wind blades! Su Mo was a little surprised.

Even though he deliberately slowed down the horse, for a novice who had just learned to ride a horse, it was good enough to be able to catch up, but she actually managed to surpass him.

You know, even my younger brothers don't have such talent.

Su Xiaoxiao was so engrossed in riding that she forgot the time. When she returned to the courtyard, Xiaohu and Erhu were already fast asleep.

Da Hu was still holding on, his small body shaky.

"mother."

Dahu stretched out his little arms towards Su Xiaoxiao.

Su Xiaoxiao held the little guy in her arms: "Go to sleep."

Only then did Dahu fall asleep peacefully.

On the way back, Su Ergou also fell asleep.

Su Mo held Xiaohu and Erhu in his arms.

Su Xiaoxiao asked: "When is the competition between my father and Qin Jiang?"

Su Mo said: "The first day of next month."

Su Xiaoxiao asked again: "Is it a martial arts competition?"

Su Mo nodded: "Martial arts is one of them, and there are also horse riding and archery and military tactics. I asked my grandfather, my uncle has excellent qualifications, and Qin Jiang is injured. If we talk about fighting, my uncle has the advantage, and the horse riding and archery have a 50-50 advantage. Military tactics are Qin Jiang's strong point."

"As long as my father wins two events, he can get the military power?"

"yes."

Su Xiaoxiao patted Dahu's back thoughtfully.

The next day, Su Xiaoxiao went to the palace school.

Today, the palace school distributed tailor-made clothes for them. After receiving them, the young ladies went back to their respective rooms to try on the sizes. If there were any that did not fit, the palace maids from the Shanggong Bureau would alter them on the spot.

Su Xiaoxiao was the last to arrive.

There happened to be one last set left on the table in the yard.

Miss Wang asked, "Whose is this? Why hasn't anyone taken it away?"

Miss Lin Ruyue of the Lin family flipped through the clothes and said with a chuckle, "Whose clothes could this be?"

Everyone burst into laughter.

Su Xiaoxiao walked over and bumped into Miss Lin.

Lin Ruyue frowned: "What are you doing?"

Su Xiaoxiao said calmly: "Take your dirty hands away."

"you--"

Lin Ruyue was so angry that she fell backwards.

Su Xiaoxiao's eyes were cold. Lin Ruyue felt a little frightened by her gaze. Her heart skipped a beat, but she didn't dare to confront her forcefully.

At this moment, the daughter of the Hu family came out after trying on clothes.

"It's Miss Hu!"

Several rich ladies surrounded him.

Lin Ruyue glared at Su Xiaoxiao, and found a way out by greeting Miss Hu.

"Ms. Hu, I haven't congratulated you yet." Lin Ruyue said with a smile.

Su Xiaoxiao had no intention of listening to people's gossip, so she took her clothes and went to her own room.

But they were just in the yard, only a few steps away, so even a deaf person could hear what they were saying.

"What are you congratulating me on?" Hu Biyun asked with a smile, as if she didn't understand the meaning of Lin Ruyue's words.

Lin Ruyue said: "Doctor Hu has been promoted to the position of court judge. He will be a favorite of His Majesty in the future. Miss Hu will also be a court judge's daughter."

The court judge is the head of all medical officers and is in charge of the entire Imperial Medical Bureau. One can imagine how powerful he is.

Hu Biyun's status will also rise accordingly, and the person she will marry in the future will be different.

Hu Biyun smiled and said modestly: "What's the big deal? We are all classmates. Besides, it is also thanks to the Queen's favor."

When everyone heard this, they knew that the rumor from early in the morning was true. Doctor Hu cured Princess Jingning's face. The Queen Mother was so happy that she went to mention it to His Majesty, and His Majesty promoted Doctor Hu to be the judge of the court.

Miss Wang asked, "Ms. Hu, do you still have the medicine your father developed? Can I buy a bottle from you?"

Hu Biyun smiled gently: "We are classmates, it would be strange to talk about money. I will go back and ask my father. If there is any, I will give you a bottle."

Miss Wang took her arm affectionately and said, "Miss Hu, you are so kind."

Lin Ruyue said: "Miss Hu, can you give me a bottle as well?"

Hu Biyun smiled and said, "If there are extra ones at home, of course it's no problem. Does anyone else want any?"

"I!"

"I want one too!"

The most popular daughter today is Hu Biyun.

Princess Jingning only heard about this when she arrived at the palace school.

Princess Jingning frowned.

She always felt that the improvement in her face was not due to Doctor Hu's medicine, but she really had no evidence at the moment.

After all, before using the medicine that the little girl gave her, she also applied Doctor Hu's new medicine.

The little girl must be feeling very aggrieved. She brought such good medicine to curry favor with me, but who would have thought that someone else would take the credit.

Or it was her mother who said it—

She couldn't openly slap her mother in the face without sufficient evidence.

I can only make up for the little girl from other places.

So, at noon, Su Xiaoxiao received another invitation from Princess Jingning.

Looking at the backs of the two people leaving together, Qin Yanran frowned slightly.

To make the little girl happy——

In fact, Princess Jingning is seventeen this year, only one year older than Su Xiaoxiao.

Princess Jingning did not go to Kunning Palace, but chose the pavilion by the Taiye Lake for lunch.

It was a sunny day, the Taiye Lake was sparkling with clear blue water, and not far away there was a gorgeous peach forest.

Smelling the fragrance of flowers and listening to the melodious music of the piano is a unique enjoyment.

Princess Jingning took off her veil and said to Su Xiaoxiao, "Sit down."

Su Xiaoxiao glanced at the musician sitting nearby and playing the piano, and thought to herself that the princess was so impressive. This was definitely an ancient version of a music restaurant.

Today's meal is also quite special. It is sea bass stewed in peach juice, served with sweet and delicious peach blossom cake. It is sweet but not greasy, and not too oily.

Su Xiaoxiao tasted pretty good.

Princess Jingning really didn't understand how someone could eat so happily. She obviously didn't eat in a vulgar way, but with every bite, her cheeks were puffy and her mouth was moist, which made people particularly hungry.

She ate another half bowl of rice.

"Don't worry too much about Doctor Hu. Father has long wanted him to be the judge. This matter just speeds up the process."

Su Xiaoxiao looked at her in confusion.

Princess Jingning felt even more guilty. Her credit was clearly taken away from her, but this girl didn't even dare to complain.

Alas, what a poor thing this is? "Your medicine...is very effective."

This is the truth. Today, when she went to the palace to study, she only wore a veil and no forehead ornament. Her entire forehead was exposed. Hui'an's eyes widened. He probably didn't expect that she could get so much better overnight.

Su Xiaoxiao saw that the pimples on her face were much smaller than yesterday.

Hmm, so this is the effect of that bottle of sticky black ointment.

Princess Jingning added: "I didn't eat the snacks yesterday. My father ate them."

Su Xiaoxiao said, "Then I'll bring you another box tomorrow."

Princess Jingning didn't care whether it was a snack or not. She just wanted to give the little girl a chance to continue to curry favor with her.

After dinner, Princess Jingning returned to Kunning Palace to rest, while Su Xiaoxiao returned to Mingyuexuan.

A small incident occurred halfway through the journey.

Su Xiaoxiao took a shortcut through Taoyuan and unexpectedly ran into the Empress Dowager who was sitting in Taoyuan.

The Empress Dowager was dressed in a noble purple gauze palace gown, with her hair in a lily-like bun and wearing a sparkling purple and gold hairpin. Even with such bright attire, she looked like an ethereal being in the midst of the spring scenery in the garden.

Not far away, three or two palace maids were carrying baskets picking peach blossoms.

She was reading a book quietly.

There are several Buddhist scriptures at hand.

What she was reading should be Buddhist scriptures.

She was so engrossed in watching that she didn't notice anyone coming.

Su Xiaoxiao stared at her eyebrows and eyes, which were somewhat similar to those of Ms. Li.

Ms. Li does not read Buddhist scriptures, she doesn't even like reading books.

She just packaged herself as a business elite who had returned from overseas studies in front of the camera.

Ms. Li posts a talented poem on the Internet every now and then. In fact, it is because she has a team of professional writers.

The memories of Ms. Li suddenly became clear again.

Hiss——

Su Xiaoxiao's ears caught a slight movement and she regained consciousness instantly.

At this time, a poisonous snake with its tongue spitting out came to the feet of the Empress Dowager with a rustling sound.

The venomous snake bit the Empress Dowager! 　It's still a fat chapter day. 　　2599, 1 vote short of 2600. I've been watching the backstage for an hour, why doesn't this 1 vote come? 　　 　 (End of this chapter)