Chapter 416 Hu Shanxiang 7
"You are a clever eagle."
Zhu Di really liked them. Seeing that A Tian couldn't move around in the house, he simply took them to the open space outside the palace.
Under Shanxiang's command, A Tian flew into the sky, and then flew up, down, left and right in the air in response to the whistle. Then he performed more difficult actions such as reconnaissance, circling, warning, diving, and attacking.
"Good! You're a really good eagle. Smart and understanding, and quite powerful."
Zhu Di watched A Tian swooping down, ripping a large hole in the iron with his mouth. He also watched his equally sharp and powerful claws and piercing eyes. Most importantly, he was indeed able to understand simple human language, just as Shanxiang had said. After Shanxiang told him he was family, A Tian became noticeably more affectionate towards him.
"It doesn't understand complex interpersonal relationships and only follows the rule of attacking enemies and protecting family. As for other things I haven't mentioned, A Tian will only rely on his strength to judge whether he needs to be vigilant."
Shanxiang hugged A Tian with some difficulty. Since he became an adult, Shanxiang found it difficult to keep him on her arms or shoulders. She could only hold him in her arms with her hands crossed.
Seeing the eagerness in Zhu Di's eyes, Shanxiang put A Tian on the old man's arm.
Zhu Di was truly worthy of being the emperor on horseback. He was over fifty years old, but he had only taken a pill soaked in diluted spiritual spring water and improved medicine. He felt nothing as if a five-pound eagle was hanging on his arm. He stretched out his arm and let A Tian move it to his shoulder.
"What do you feed your little thing?"
"I only fed it when it was young. Now I just occasionally give it some homemade dried meat as a snack. Normally, I let it out and A Tian will hunt on his own."
As Hu Shanxiang spoke, she pulled out a coarse cloth bag and opened it. Inside, she found strips of maroon-colored dried meat, each the thickness of a finger. She handed one to the emperor, who fed it with considerable interest. Ah Tian clearly enjoyed the meat, and with a light bite, Zhu Di felt a strong pull as the strip of meat went down into his stomach.
After eating the delicious meat strips, A Tian was obviously in a better mood and even rubbed Zhu Di's face.
Before the old emperor could speak, Shanxiang had already handed him another one with a tactful look.
The emperor, who was addicted to feeding birds, could not resist the temptation of the raptors at all. Instigated by A Tian, he fed the whole bag of birds. The buzzard and the other bird were still feeling a little unsatisfied.
"I really don't have any for today. Can I do more another day? You and Tian have been playing all morning. Take a break."
She finally understood what it meant to be a child. Seeing that the old emperor was still trying to cheat, Shanxiang simply handed him the bone whistle and said, "When you wake up from your lunch break, you can use the whistle to take a walk with Ah Tian."
"This isn't good. Eating and taking things at the same time. I'm not that kind of person." The emperor touched A Tian's feathers twice and suddenly asked the other person, "What do you think?"
"Pills? I still don't feel anything."
"Oh, you're such a clueless kid. I'm asking what you think of my grandson."
"The Crown Prince is dignified and outstanding."
“…Gone?”
The old emperor was somewhat incredulous.
"Uh... a dragon's figure and a phoenix's grace? Planning and strategizing? Talent..."
"Okay, okay, I'll borrow your whistle for a couple of days. If you see anything you like, just ask me for it."
Zhu Di waved his hand, carried Ye A Tian on his arm and left, leaving Hu Shanxiang standing there with a confused look on her face.
[Mehahahahaha, someone is going to be unlucky. ]
This time it was N1 who was confused: [Who is it? ]
[Of course, it's a useless descendant who can't even find a wife.]
"I'm so pissed off. That brat is useless even if he's given a chance."
Zhu Di stood before Yao Guangxiao with his hands on his hips. "You say, I'm an old man, but I still have to run around for his marriage. People are sent to him in person! Ask his father and uncle, who else has received such treatment? This brat is just good at talking."
"Don't worry, I don't think this is necessarily a bad thing. If the two children really aren't meant to be together, it would be best to separate them while they're still young and insane."
"That old Taoist is so annoying. Since ancient times, marriage has been decided by parents and matchmakers. It's so unreasonable to talk about destiny and human will." The emperor, who was angry and embarrassed, pretended not to remember that he had promised his grandson to allow him to choose the one he liked.
"You took someone's elixir and accepted such a big favor. They just wanted the child to have a good outcome, and you won't even fulfill that?"
"You're the only one in the world who dares to say that." Zhu Di touched Ah Tian again and released it. He watched the nimble figure circling upwards. His eyes, which had seen so much vicissitudes of life, seemed to show a hint of melancholy and relief. "I really like that child. If she marries Zhanji, I'll be able to rest in peace when I close my eyes."
"You little brat."
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"Miss Hu..."
"What's wrong with the prince? He looks a little embarrassed."
After waking up from her nap, Shanxiang felt too bored staying indoors, so she simply asked the monks for a box of bait and ran to the pond to feed the fish. Since she wasn't planning on going out today, she changed into women's clothes and styled her hair in a bun.
If Zhu Zhanji had not seen that she was wearing the hairpin he had given her, he would not have dared to step forward and say hello.
Shanxiang tilted her face slightly to the side, captivating even without makeup. She leaned against the railing in a blue shirt and white skirt, holding a folding fan, and greeted him with a smile. Zhu Zhanji looked at her pale lips and thought, for no apparent reason: Next time I see her, I can give her some lip balm. Then he thought all the way from Yanzhifang to Dianjianghong, and then tried every lip balm on the market in Yingtian. He had to admit, with regret, that none seemed to match his.
Today is also the day I have a headache about what gift to bring to Miss Hu next time we meet.
"What are you thinking about?"
A folding fan waved in front of him twice, and Zhu Zhanji finally reacted. He quickly put on a smile and said, "I just think it's rare. Why is Miss Hu willing to do this today..." He gestured up and down with his hands. Shanxiang looked down at her dress and said, "Is it strange?"
"No, no, no, it's not strange at all." Zhu Zhanji waved his hands quickly, "This dress suits you very well, it's just a little simple." After saying this, he felt something was wrong. The normally articulate crown prince was tongue-tied at this moment, and he just couldn't understand what he was saying after a whole day.
"Why is the prince here today?"
In the end, Shanxiang gave him a way out.
Zhu Zhanji, sitting on the railing an arm's length away from her, sighed when he heard this. "If only I had known, Grandpa would have sent someone to call me and scolded me like that. When have I ever been treated like this in my life? Usually, I just stand by and watch others get scolded."
Then he showed a surprised and confused expression: "But grandpa looks a lot younger after dyeing his hair today. When I get back, I have to talk to dad and ask him to dye his hair too, otherwise I will look older than grandpa."
"Pfft, how could you frame the prince like that?"
"That's right. Hey, you haven't met my father yet? I'll take you to see him with your own eyes tomorrow, and then you'll know that what I say is completely true."
Shanxiang leaned over the railing and casually scattered some fish food. "I'm afraid that won't work. I'm here to deliver something. Once I've delivered it, I'll have to leave in a few days. My family is waiting for me to go back for the New Year."
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