Chapter 48 Hunting Ground
The hunting ground was covered with colorful flags fluttering in the wind, and could be seen from afar. Not far away, white tents were located at the foot of a low hill, adding a bit of scenery to the mountain.
Looking at the endless green hills, the rushing rivers and the magnificent mountain and river scenery, Yun Wansheng couldn't help but feel excited.
Just as she was looking at the scenery, she suddenly saw the black horse in front of her stop, and then she saw Mu Xingci get off the horse.
When Yun Wansheng saw this, she also turned over and got off the horse, but because of riding for a long time, her legs were numb, and when she landed, it felt like she was stepping on cotton, making her unstable.
As she staggered, a hand hooked around her waist and held her steady: "Are your feet numb?" The man's voice as gentle as jade rang in her ears, and Yun Wansheng's heart skipped a beat.
"Hmm! My feet are numb." Then she pushed him away.
"You sit there and rest for a while. We'll go to the tent after you've recovered." Mu Xingci took her arm again and helped her sit on a rock beside him.
"Don't worry about me, your fiancée is coming." Yun Wansheng had just sat down when he saw Lin Yao coming out of the car.
"Yun Wansheng, please curb your pride in front of her in the future. Sometimes showing weakness is not a bad thing. Do you understand?" Mu Xing said farewell with a meaningful reminder.
"I understand. At worst, I can just give her the white horse." Yun Wansheng chuckled.
"It's just a horse. I'll find you another one later. It's not worth putting yourself in danger for a beast."
Yun Wansheng looked at the man with a serious face, her eyes slightly darkening. This bastard really knows how to coax people.
Mu Xingci looked at the woman's slightly stunned gaze, and raised a devilish smile at the corner of his lips: "You are not refusing to lend it to me because you can't bear to part with the white horse I gave you, right?"
"You wish. This white horse is so beautiful and I love it so much, so of course I don't want to lend it."
"Stubborn woman, remember, when we go hunting in the mountains later, you just need to follow them and watch the fun, and you must not hunt." He knew the woman's ability and it was good enough for her to ride a horse.
"I know. Don't worry, I won't take any risks." Yun Wansheng glanced at Lin Yao behind him, and then gave him a look.
Mu Xingci raised his eyebrows slightly and turned to look at his fiancée: "Lin Yao, let's go to the tent first. Xiao Fei, you will take my cousin to her tent later."
"Yes!" Xiao Fei responded respectfully.
"Miss Yun, what's wrong with you?" Lin Yao did not leave, but looked at Yun Wansheng with confusion.
She saw her fiancé supporting her, which made her feel dissatisfied.
"Maybe I've been riding for too long, and my legs and feet are numb. Luckily, my cousin helped me up." Yun Wansheng explained in a disguised way.
"It seems Miss Yun's horse riding skills are not very good, otherwise her legs wouldn't be numb."
"Uh! I'm sorry to have embarrassed you, Miss Lin. I seldom ride a horse." This was the first time for this body to ride such a long distance, so of course he wasn't used to it.
"I'll teach you someday. I'm pretty good at riding horses."
"Okay! Thank you for your kindness, Ms. Lin."
Mu Xingci said at this time: "Lin Yao, let's go first! Those officials are still waiting!"
"Okay! Miss Yun, let's go first." Lin Yao said with a smile on her face, and then followed Mu Xingci forward.
Yun Wansheng looked at the figure gradually moving away, her eyes slightly absent-minded. The words of the ancient marquis did make sense. She couldn't always act recklessly by relying on his status.
If it were someone else, he might openly side with him, but his fiancée would not do that. If he was too strong, he would be the one who suffered in the end.
Because his kindness to me was only when there was no conflict of interest. If I had a conflict with the young lady of the Grand Tutor's House, he would definitely stand on her side.
She was just a concubine with no background. How could she compare with Lin Yao? Now she could only survive.
After Yun Wansheng recovered, she did not go to the tent, but looked at the scenery for a while, and then followed Xiao Fei to her own tent.
As soon as I entered the tent, I saw that it was very simple, with only a small bed, a clothes hanger, and a stool.
Seeing this, Yun Wansheng naturally thought that this was a cover-up method specially arranged by Mu Xingci in order to prevent the young lady from becoming suspicious.
Thinking about the schemes of that dog marquis, Yun Wansheng laughed sarcastically. He really put a lot of effort into sleeping with a woman.
Just as she was sitting on the bed and thinking about something, Xiao Fei's voice came in: "Miss Yun, the Marquis wants you women to go to his tent and wait for your assignment."
Yun Wansheng responded and walked out of the tent, then followed him to Mu Xingci's tent.
When she went in, there were already other ladies inside, which made her feel much more comfortable because she only had to stand at the back.
He glanced around casually and saw that the furnishings in the tent looked simple, but in fact they had everything he needed. There was not only a luxurious bed, but also a wardrobe, a desk, a carpet, and various miscellaneous ornaments, making it as tidy as a bedroom.
At this time, three more women came in one after another. Yun Wansheng recognized them. They were Song Yaqing, Zhou Yanyan, and Sun Xianglan. As soon as they came in, they walked past a few people to greet Mu Xingci behind the desk.
When they greeted each other, Yun Wansheng realized belatedly that she had not gone over to greet them when she came in. Fortunately, Mu Xingci did not say anything.
As she thought about it, her eyes couldn't help but look at the Marquis sitting in front of her. Unexpectedly, when she looked, her gaze met the man's, which made her feel guilty and she quickly lowered her head.
Mu Xingci looked at the woman behind him who didn't greet him, and just raised the corners of his lips slightly: "Is everyone here?" His tone was full of coercion.
"My Lord, Miss Lin hasn't arrived yet." He bowed and replied.
When Mu Xingci heard this, his handsome face showed displeasure, but he didn't say anything. At this moment, the curtain was suddenly lifted and Lin Yao ran in hurriedly.
"Brother Xingci, I'm sorry, I was late because of something." Lin Yao said with a slightly panicked face.
"Considering that it's your first offense, I'll ignore it." Mu Xingci looked at her with a slightly gloomy tone.
"Thank you, Brother Xingci. I will never be late again." Lin Yao said obediently and sensibly.
"Well! Stand aside. I'll have someone explain to you the precautions for women in the hunting grounds.
"Master Zhou, please explain it to them clearly." Mu Xingci turned his head to look at the chief clerk, Zhou Sihong.
"Your Excellency is too polite. I obey your orders." Zhou Sihong stood up and bowed.
Next, he told the women where the hunting grounds were and the flags that indicated they could not go any further. He then reminded them to be careful, to work together and not to act rashly.
After finishing the instructions, Mu Xingci asked them to leave and go into the mountains on time at noon.
Since they set out at noon, lunch was delivered to each tent very early. Yun Wansheng ate the unpalatable meal without being picky.
While she was eating, the curtain was lifted, which made her look at the person who came: "Why are you here?"
As soon as Mu Xingci entered the tent, he saw the woman squatting in front of a stool eating a simple meal.
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