"Who gave you permission to stand up for Yu Nanqing on your own initiative?" The Princess gritted her teeth and said coldly, "Si Yang, don't think that just because you gave me a folk remedy you can do whatever you want and be arrogant because of my favor. No matter what you do or say, without my permission, it is not allowed! Haven't I made myself clear enough?"
"Huh?" Si Yang laughed: "Arrogant because you're favored?"
He gave a cold look: "Your Highness is joking. Si Yang is not one of your male favorites and will not be arrogant because of your favor."
Upon hearing this, the eldest princess suddenly grabbed the teacup next to her and smashed it straight at Si Yang with a "bang"!
Si Yang raised his hand and blocked the teacup, which fell to the ground with a "clatter".
The eldest princess's face was cold and gloomy: "Kneel down!"
Si Yang took a deep breath and finally knelt down, lifting his robe.
Only then did the princess's anger subside somewhat. She stood up and flicked her wide sleeves, saying, "Since you like to stand up for Yu Nanqing, then I'll let you stand up to your heart's content. Kneel here and get up whenever I return!"
"..."
Su Wanyan had no idea what was happening inside the princess's tent.
During the spring hunt, everyone went hunting. Even those who didn't go rode horses together in twos and threes. Women would also let loose on this day, riding horses together in a carefree manner.
Su Wanyan was bored; she had nothing to do.
This is only the first day of the spring hunt.
Moreover, Su Wanyan and Yu Nanqing couldn't walk very far. There were many medicinal herbs in the woods near the tent, many of which were newly sprouted.
After having lunch with Yu Nanqing, Su Wanyan pushed Yu Nanqing around, picking a handful of herbs whenever they came across them.
"What is this?" Yu Nanqing asked curiously as soon as Su Wanyan picked a handful of herbs.
“Chickengraft.” Su Wanyan came up to him and showed him the herbs she had picked: “Look, the leaves look like this.”
Su Wanyan called it gray vegetable, but she didn't actually know what people called it in ancient times.
"Oh." (Polygonum hydropiper)
Yu Nanqing had fought in wars for many years. Although he did not know medicine, he still had some knowledge of medicinal herbs.
He recognized most of the herbs Su Wanyan picked, but he pretended not to know them because he wanted to talk to her more, and asked curiously, "What are they used for?"
“Eat it. This isn’t usually used in medicine. I’ll pick some and take them home so we can cook them for dinner tonight.”
This thing is considered a wild vegetable in her area. She ate it often when she was a child. In this era, doctors seem to use it to make winter ash, which can clear lung congestion.
Upon hearing this, Yu Nanqing smiled and said, "Okay."
Besides herbs, Su Wanyan also encountered many small fruits, wild mulberries, and wild black berries. Unfortunately, it was only March, and these fruits were not ripe yet, so she could not pick them.
Su Wanyan also saw a squirrel's nest, but since they weren't there to hunt, she and Yu Nanqing only stood under the tree for a while before leaving.
It gets dark quickly in the hunting grounds, and Su Wanyan and Yu Nanqing didn't stay out for long before returning to their tent around late afternoon.
Outside the tent, Eunuch Liu was already waiting.
Su Wanyan raised an eyebrow and pushed Yu Nanqing over. Liu Gonggong smiled and bowed respectfully: "This servant greets Your Highness and Your Highness. This servant is here by imperial decree to invite you two to the imperial tent tonight for dinner with His Majesty."
On the first day of the spring hunt, the best prey hunted by wealthy young men would be presented as tribute to Emperor Yuanhe.
Those who like the meat will skin the animals as souvenirs and then find an open space to process the remaining meat, either grilling or roasting it, gathering in groups of three or five to drink and chat happily.
The eagle that Yu Nanqing shot down today was also delivered this morning. Su Wanyan had just picked wild vegetables with the bird meat for dinner.
Su Wanyan had already made up her mind and definitely didn't want to have dinner with Emperor Yuanhe anymore. Once she was in the imperial tent, Emperor Yuanhe and the Princess's eyes seemed to be fixed on them, making them feel extremely uncomfortable.
"Tell the Emperor..."
"Tell the Emperor that I will be having a banquet with my beloved concubine by candlelight, and we will not be attending the banquet tonight. I hope Eunuch Liu will not bother us again." Before Su Wanyan could finish speaking, Yu Nanqing interrupted her.
Su Wanyan was delighted and obediently shut her mouth.
For once, Eunuch Liu did not make things difficult and said with a smile, "His Majesty had anticipated this, so he ordered me to tell Your Highness that His Majesty and the Princess will be going to the hunting grounds for an archery excursion early tomorrow morning, and have specially invited Your Highness to go with them."
"Guerrilla shooting?" Su Wanyan asked curiously. What was guerrilla shooting?
Before Su Wanyan and Yu Nanqing could speak, Eunuch Liu said with a smile, "Your Highness need not worry about the inconvenience of traveling. His Majesty has arranged everything properly, and there will be no mishaps."
After saying this, he held up his whisk and bowed, saying, "I will come again to invite Your Highness early tomorrow morning. I will take my leave now."
Seeing that Eunuch Liu had walked away, Su Wanyan said, "This is to not give you a chance to refuse."
"They came prepared, how can I refuse?" Now that he was in the hunting grounds, even if he didn't go, that person could find his tent directly.
Su Wanyan pushed Yu Nanqing into the tent, asking curiously, "What is 'You She'?"
In their eyes, Yu Nanqing's legs were not good, so he couldn't possibly be good at riding and archery.
"It means hunting while sitting in the imperial carriage."
Because it was an imperial procession, it was similar to an outing. In addition to bows and arrows, the imperial procession was fully equipped with food, supplies, clothing, and warmth. The imperial guards also accompanied the imperial procession.
It was less of a hunt and more of a trip, which is why the term "wandering archery" came about.
As Su Wanyan listened, she took out the herbs from the bag. Upon hearing this, she looked up and asked, "Does that mean they're going to make a move?"
She asked curiously, "Does that mean I have to go with them?"
After saying that, she asked curiously, "Will they let me come along?"
Yu Nanqing smiled and said, "Don't worry, we'll know tomorrow."
Upon hearing this, Su Wanyan stopped dwelling on it. As if she had thought of something, she suddenly smiled and said, "You just interrupted me. Did you not want Emperor Yuanhe to target me anymore?"
"Cough..." What should Yu Nanqing say?
Whenever Su Wanyan was so straightforward, he always felt that she understood everything.
But looking at her expression, which was completely free of any ulterior motives, he felt that he was overthinking things, and pursed his lips: "He won't change because of a few words from me."
He just...
I always remembered that Su Wanyan didn't like these things.
He will gradually take over the things she doesn't like to do.
"Anyway, I'm quite happy." Su Wanyan chuckled twice. "Actually, I always feel pressured when I talk to Eunuch Liu. I don't know what my words will mean when they reach Emperor Yuanhe's ears, or whether they will be misinterpreted. So every time I speak, I have to think about whether I've said anything wrong."
Su Wanyan sorted the herbs on the table, not caring that her little hands were covered in dirt.
Yu Nanqing's heart skipped a beat: "Are you happy?"
"I'm happy. In the end, it's because your words carry more weight."
After all, he was a proper prince, and she was just an accessory.
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