Chapter 264 This Old Deng

But none of them dared to complain about being tired; they all gritted their teeth and persevered.

It was not until Lei Nian'er estimated their physical strength limit that she advised: "Your Highness, take a break."

"Even if the guards weren't tired, the horses were."

Bei Jingchu waved her hand very kindly, "Take a break."

The guards all breathed a sigh of relief and their backs immediately slumped.

If she wasn't afraid of losing her composure in front of the Crown Prince, she would have wanted to just lie down on the ground.

Someone whispered to his companion: "Your Highness, is the little girl physically weak?"

The guard who was asked covered his face and said, "...Don't say anything, I just want to be quiet."

The first day's harvest was fruitful. When they returned to the camp at night, after counting the prey and reporting it, Bei Jingchu and his subordinates gathered together to barbecue and taste the fruits of their hunt.

There were people of all ages in the group, and the atmosphere was quite harmonious.

After eating and drinking, Bei Jingchu touched her bulging belly and burped, sighing: "It's such a leisurely and comfortable feeling, so comfortable."

As soon as she said this, God couldn't stand it anymore and wanted to find something for her to do.

"Your Highness, something big has happened." Haoyue glanced at Lei Nian'er with an ambiguous look.

"The young master of the Lei family and the young lady of the Qin family were having a secret meeting and were caught red-handed."

"It's not a big deal, but it's embarrassing."

"It's about the Lei family. Commander Lei is a guard of the Eastern Palace. Her brother did something like this in the Autumn Hunting Ground. His Majesty asked if you would like to go and take a look."

Bei Jingchu and the others turned around and saw Lei Nian'er with a confused look on his face: "What do you mean by 'Young Master Lei'? My brother is only two years old... Oh, Haoyue is talking about my cousin?"

Haoyue nodded.

Lei Nian'er covered her face and sighed: "It's so embarrassing, what is going on!"

Bei Jingchu stood up, brushed off the dust on his hands, and reached out to Lei Nian'er: "Come on, let's see what's going on, just watch the show."

Lei Nian'er: "...but this is my own play."

Bei Jingchu didn't put on airs at all: "Sorry, sorry."

When they arrived at the main tent, the eunuch opened the curtain and let them in.

Lei Jiadalang knelt below and explained: "I hunted a deer today, so I tried the deer blood out of curiosity."

"Who knew that the Qin family's lady would travel without servants? I thought she was a servant from some family, so..."

Bei Jingchu roughly understood the cause and effect of these two sentences.

I thought they were having a secret relationship without the knowledge of their elders, but it turned out to be forced upon them.

So she asked, "So I can play with you as I please?"

Lei Dalang remained silent.

Lei Ning clenched his fists tightly and looked extremely furious.

But the emperor was here, so he didn't dare to act rashly.

Bei Jingchu stepped forward and sat down to the left of the emperor. Lei Nian'er glanced at her father on the right, then looked at Bei Jingchu on the left, and without any hesitation, she followed him and sat down to the left.

Lei Ning: ...I don’t know why, but I feel a little depressed.

Lei Ning stood up and saluted, saying, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. My nephew is really a bad man. Lady Qin has suffered such an unprovoked disaster. I will give them an explanation and propose marriage to her after Qiu Lie returns."

Lei Dalang, who had been bowing his head, suddenly shouted: "No, uncle, I am your nephew! How can I marry the sister of a seventh-rank official!"

"Shut up!"

After scolding his nephew, Lei Ning pleaded, "Your Majesty, now that things have come to this, it will also damage Lady Qin's reputation. It would be better to just marry Qin Jin and end it here."

The emperor still wanted to finish the matter quickly and return to government affairs. Bei Jingchu knew her father's character better, so before he could make a conclusion, she said, "Since father is busy, let me mediate this matter."

The emperor granted amnesty and drove all of them out of his tent.

Bei Jingchu: ...this old Deng.