Chapter 144 Hunting in the Mountains
"I've never seen this way of eating. Where did Princess Mingxi hear about it?"
“I researched it when I had free time.”
Soon, the prince's guards came with more than a dozen plates of various meats.
Yunli picked up the meat and put it into the pot, then cooked it for a few seconds before taking it out and putting it in the fifth prince's bowl.
"Fifth Prince, please try it."
"Thank you, Princess Mingxi!"
The prince looked at her innocently, his eyes seemed to be asking why you don't give me the clip?
But Yun Li pretended not to care. It was bad enough that he came to her place to eat uninvited, but he also wanted her to serve him. What a wishful thinking!
She was afraid that Wei Sisi would feel uncomfortable while eating, so she scalded a lot of meat and put it all into her bowl. From beginning to end, she didn't even look at the prince again!
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The next morning, Yunli was awakened by the chirping of insects and birds on the mountain. To be honest, he didn't sleep well last night. It might be because he was in a strange place and didn't feel safe.
The two children were still sleeping soundly on the inside of the bed, and the residual warmth on the outside was gone. I guess Helian Chi had passed away early.
She carried the two children into the space. They usually woke up when they were hungry, and it was better to let them sleep comfortably in the space since they would not wake up for a while.
She washed up in the space before coming out. Cherry had already gone to the imperial kitchen to get breakfast.
After a simple meal, a loud horn sounded. She quickly changed into her riding clothes and came to the bottom of the platform in the paddock. Unexpectedly, a group of royal relatives and children of noble families had gathered under the platform.
The emperor did not order everyone to participate. It was voluntary. It was normal for some concubines and officials' daughters not to ride horses or shoot arrows. They could rest in the tent or walk around nearby.
"Here...this way!" Wei Sisi waved towards Yun Li in the crowd.
Seeing that she was also wearing white riding clothes, Yun Li asked with some surprise: "Can you ride a horse?"
Wei Sisi patted her chest proudly and said, "Of course! I can not only ride a horse, but also shoot arrows!"
Yun Li raised her eyebrows: "Not bad, not bad!"
"Let's go together later!"
"Okay! But we can just move freely."
"Yeah, I think so too."
At the front of the line, Yun Li saw Helian Chi and a group of princes riding on horseback in riding clothes. They all looked so heroic and ready to show their skills.
Helian Chi also turned around at this time and smiled gently at Yun Li.
This smile made the other young ladies from the noble families around them jealous and crazy.
The emperor walked to the middle of the stage, and the discussion in the audience stopped abruptly.
"I hereby declare the annual autumn hunting event officially open! Anyone who can ride and shoot is welcome to participate! The rules of the competition are based on the number of prey caught. Whoever catches the most will win! The top three will receive generous rewards!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty! Long live the Emperor!"
The people in the audience cheered and were eager to try.
Following the eunuch's sharp shout: "Let's go!"
Everyone galloped on horseback and ran deep into the jungle
The prince passed by Yunli and saw her riding her horse in circles, so he said, "Princess Mingxi, please come with me!"
Yun Li refused calmly, "No need, this princess has a companion! Your Highness, please set off quickly!"
Seeing this, the prince did not say much. He was humiliated. There were many women from noble families around him, and he felt a little embarrassed. He raised his long whip and swung it on the horse's butt, and left.
In fact, Yunli was waiting for Helian Chi. Just now in the team, he signaled her with his eyes to wait for him there for a while. After the emperor finished speaking, he seemed to return to the tent. He must have said that he was going to get something.
"Li'er, this is for you."
Helian Chi handed her a crossbow that was only the size of a palm and was exquisitely designed.
Yun Li happily took it and said, "This is too small! It's just like a mini bow and arrow."
Helian Chi was very happy to see that she liked it. "This is made by me personally. Although it is small, its shooting range is no less than that of a large bow and arrow. It can shoot five arrows at once!"
"So amazing? I love it so much!"
"I'm glad you like it. This box is full of miniature bows and arrows. Time is tight, so I'll just give it to Bai. I'll ask the blacksmith to make some more when I get back!"
"Yeah! That's enough for Bai Laizhi!"
"Li'er, although you have many self-defense weapons in your space, any one of them is much more powerful than this. In comparison, this one I gave you is really insignificant. However, I hope you are safe. As long as the self-defense items can be used in critical moments, it's fine! There are so many people in the enclosure, and it's not easy to use the items you hold, so you should carry this bow and arrow with you."
Yun Li nodded, looking at the exquisite bow and arrow in her hand with love, and a little warmth passed through her heart. This person disappeared early this morning. I am afraid that he got up in the middle of the night to make bows and arrows.
"Let's go! I'll go with you."
"Ah? This is bad, right? Will it affect your chances of playing more games?"
Helian Chi smiled and said, "Li'er, do you think I care about the ranking in that competition?"
"Okay, let's go!"
"Wait, then you guys go ahead, I'll just go for a walk around and not bother you guys anymore!"
Wei Sisi waved her hands and rode away without waiting for Yun Li to answer.
Yun Li shook her head helplessly and glanced at Helian Chi, her eyes full of grievance.
Helian Chi said nonchalantly, "Li'er, I think this Miss Wei is quite good. She's smart and perceptive! Not bad! I'll introduce her to a good husband if I have the chance!"
Yun Li glared at him and said, "Stop it! Humph, I don't want to be a light bulb when I see you here!"
"What is a light bulb?"
“It’s the light that illuminates the space!”
Helian Chi had an expression that said, "I see..."
The two of them rode forward, one in front and one behind. At this time, a white shadow flashed in the bushes in front of them. Yun Li saw that it was a rabbit with sharp eyes, so he pulled the small bow and arrow in his hand and shot at the rabbit.
With a "whoosh" sound, the arrow shot into the rabbit's body.
"Hit it! Hit it!" Yun Li turned around and said happily to Helian Chi
"Li'er's arrows are good!"
Helian Chi signaled the guards to dismount, pick up the rabbit, and throw it into the bag tied behind him.
After the first prey was caught, the second, third, and the rest came.
The two of them were like competing, taking one bag each, neither of them giving in, until the bags of the four guards following behind were all full, then they stopped with a sense of satisfaction.
The more prey they hunted, the deeper they entered the dense forest. The woods were overgrown with weeds, and Yunli felt that he could hear the roars of wild beasts.
So he asked Helian Chi: "Are there any large and powerful wild animals like wolves and tigers on this mountain?"
"No, this mountain is a royal enclosure, and it's under special supervision. Some of the prey in the enclosure is wild, and some is kept in captivity. This is based on the number of prey caught in the mountain each year! So there won't be any life-threatening animals in there!"
"Did you hear any animal noises?"
Helian Chi held his breath and listened carefully. There was indeed an animal roaring, and the sound seemed to be that of a wolf!
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