"The royal enclosure is not far from the capital, and the forest covers a large area. I heard that there are many ferocious beasts in it to increase the difficulty of hunting. The children of the noble families in the capital who want to perform in front of His Highness can only rely on the hunting grounds to perform well."

Wei Hanzhang said, thinking of his cousins ​​from the Jiang family, and added: "Several of our brothers are good at riding, so they can all go and show off. If nothing else, at least we can make some friends in the capital."

"It's more fun down in the imperial city than in Jiangnan," Jiang Zhixue said with a smile, "If we were in Xuzhou, we would either go boating on the lake or go out for a walk and enjoy the flowers every day. There wouldn't be so many grand events."

"Then won't I be able to meet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince this time?"

Jiang Zhiqi suddenly became excited, took Wei Hanzhang's hand, and said excitedly: "I have been in the capital for a short time, but I have heard that Your Highness is wise and brave, with a fairy-like appearance and a face as beautiful as an orchid. Is this true?"

Before Wei Hanzhang could speak, Jiang Zhixue said, "I have seen him once from a distance."

Hearing this, Jiang Zhiqi immediately turned around and looked at her, urging her, "Tell us quickly."

Even Jiang Zhiqin seemed to be perked up.

Obviously, he had heard of the name of this 18-year-old prince who was the regent and was extremely curious about him.

"Well..."

Jiang Zhixue slowed down her tone, waiting for them to urge her again and again before she smiled and said, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is the most majestic man I have ever seen in my life. At that time, he was surrounded by a group of dukes and marquises. His imposing manner was frightening from a distance, enough to make people forget his appearance."

Her expression was serious. Jiang Zhiqi was listening in a trance and asked subconsciously, "You mean His Highness is plain-looking?"

"..." Wei Hanzhang, unable to get a word in, remained silent.

Jiang Zhixue glanced at her cousin unhappily and said, "Everyone is kneeling, who dares to look up to see what His Highness looks like? However, it's definitely not much different."

She was far away at the time and in a hurry so she didn't take a good look at it, but it still left a deep impression on her.

Seeing that there was no news from her, Jiang Zhiqi turned back to Wei Hanzhang and asked, "Is His Highness's aura really that scary? Ranran, are you afraid of him?"

"..." Wei Hanzhang paused, and looked at her carefully. He saw that although she looked excited, she did not have the shyness of a girl. He said helplessly: "It's not that scary. You will know when you see it."

...She actually didn't know that Xiao Boqian was so famous that her cousin had become his fan.

Thinking of something, Wei Hanzhang looked at Jiang Zhixue again. She remembered that this third cousin seemed to be extremely curious about Xiao Boqian before.

However, this time when she returned to Beijing, the two sisters spent so much time together in private, but she never asked herself about Xiao Boqian.

The girls in the boudoir have rarely seen men outside the family, so it is normal for them to be curious about such a young and outstanding ruler of the empire who is more powerful than thousands of people. It is not unusual for the sisters to chat about it in private.

Thinking of this, she inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief.

As they were chatting, it was getting dark and Jiang sent someone to look for them.

Seeing her cousin was about to leave, Jiang Zhiqin advised: "It's rare for the sisters to get together, Ranran should not go back tonight."

"That's right. You don't even have a sister to talk to at home. How boring." Jiang Zhiqi agreed with a smile: "While the weather is not getting too cold, how about the four of us sisters go to the eldest sister's yard tonight and cook some wine?"

"It's a pity that I have something important to do today." Wei Hanzhang stood up and shook her head, saying, "After all, we will all be in the capital in the future, so we sisters will have time to get together. If you are worried that I will be bored, you can come to my house to play with me."

As for visiting cards and the like, there is no need to mention this between sisters.

The sisters returned to the main courtyard, where only the three aunts were there, talking with Jiang and Old Madam Jiang. The men were all busy with their own affairs.

Although Mr. Jiang has retired for many years, he still has a few old friends in the capital with whom he can get together often. Now that he has the title of a third-rank earl, he only needs to drink tea, go fishing, and enjoy his old age in peace every day.

The second and third masters of the Jiang family both served as officials in Xuzhou. No matter how low their ranks were, they at least had their own positions.

Only the eldest uncle who just returned from exile today has lost his official hat. Not only can he not hold his head up in front of his two younger brothers, he is also too embarrassed to act like an elder in front of his nephew who has already passed the imperial examination from the second branch of the family.

How can a criminal who almost harmed his entire family, who has no official position, face people?

When Wei Hanzhang and her sisters entered the room, they noticed that the atmosphere inside was a bit depressing. They were all a little puzzled, but did not ask much.

After Jiang Zhiqi sat down next to his mother, he couldn't wait to tell the elders about the autumn hunt.

The Jiang family wives also heard about this for the first time and asked in surprise, "Have you confirmed the date? This is the first time for our children to attend such a big event, so we must be well prepared."

"The specific date has not yet been determined," Wei Hanzhang said, "but His Highness said it will be in the next few days, and someone from the palace will come to convey the order."

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the hall became as lively as a drop of water splashing in an frying pan.

First, they asked about the situation in the hunting grounds in detail, and the ladies looked very happy.

Not long after arriving in the capital, the Jiang family held a housewarming party, but after all, the family was not well-connected, and it was only because of Jiang's reputation that many people came.

Activities like the autumn hunt, where the prince himself attends, are much more grand than banquets held by various prefectures.

When several elders of the Jiang family knew about the autumn hunt, they couldn't help but be serious and were thinking about what to prepare.

In particular, children who are not yet married should be more concerned.

If you can find a good marriage partner, it would be a great joy.

With this in mind, several of the Jiang family's wives asked Mrs. Jiang, the Duke's wife, about the rules that they should pay attention to so as not to offend the nobles.

In the capital city where princes and nobles gather, a small earl is nothing. A newcomer must not offend others at will.

"Ran Ran..." When the conversation was lively, Madam Jiang suddenly showed hesitation and asked carefully: "Did your Highness say that our eldest son might go with us?"

Wei Hanzhang responded with a smile: "My uncle has been pardoned. He is no longer a criminal subject, but the master of the Cheng'en Marquis' Mansion. Of course, my cousins ​​can go."

"That's good." Upon hearing this, Wan's expression visibly relaxed, and she said with tears in her eyes, "Now I don't expect your uncle to cheer up, I just hope he won't ruin my children."

The eldest son has three sons and two daughters. The second son has already married, the eldest daughter has been divorced and sent home, leaving one son and one daughter whose marriages have not yet been settled.

When a father commits a crime, it only affects his daughter's marriage, but for his son, it not only affects his marriage, but more seriously, it also affects his future.

(End of this chapter)