As soon as Jingrou came out of the palace, she rushed to her maternal grandmother's courtyard because she couldn't wait to know the news of Mulan's autumn hunt. Presumably, her grandmother, with her good connections, must have known about this matter long ago!
"Why are you in such a hurry?" From a distance, Prince An saw her small figure running towards him and felt a little startled. The people behind her couldn't catch up either, because she was small and very agile when she ran.
Although the road was relatively flat, her running made people worry that she would fall. Anqin took a quick step forward and picked her up.
Suddenly, the view from where it was low became much wider, and the air above felt fresher than below!
Sigh, when will my short legs grow taller? But I can forget about ever growing as tall as my grandfather. I still need him to hug me to feel that height!
Jingrou hugged Prince An's neck and then explained, "Grandma, are you going to participate in the Mulan Autumn Hunt? Can you take Jingrou with you?"
Jingrou's eyes were bright. She moved closer to Prince An, but Prince An was always a little worried that his beard would prick her delicate little face.
When Jingrou tries to act cute towards her family, her body language conveys her desire to be closer to them, and her elders appreciate her actions very much.
Prince An looked embarrassed; in fact, he had already declined Emperor Kangxi's invitation to go on the autumn hunt at Mulan.
However, Emperor Kangxi insisted, and the two argued for a while in the Qianqing Palace before it was finally decided that he would go. Prince An was really reluctant to go; what was so fun about it? He used to go to the Mulan Autumn Hunt every year, but back then he also bore many responsibilities for the Qing Dynasty. So the Mulan Autumn Hunt was his duty.
However, if he had to take all these things off, he would not want to go there at all. The desolate desert was indeed beautiful, but it would get boring after a while!
Not to mention that when going on the autumn hunt in Mulan, one is always likely to encounter a lot of annoying things, including but not limited to those annoying people.
With all that scheming and backstabbing, you can't comfortably ride a horse and shoot arrows.
He wouldn't deign to go to those places; he'd rather stay in the capital. When all the ministers go to the Mulan Autumn Hunt, the capital will be a bit more relaxed.
Just a moment ago in the Qianqing Palace, he was so resolute, but now he's about to bow down to his granddaughter...
But the granddaughter knows nothing about it yet!
That emperor was actually quite capable; the fact that he could go on the autumn hunt at Mulan was enough to satisfy his little granddaughter.
Prince An patted his chest, "Of course my maternal grandfather will go, and I'll definitely take you with me!" His voice was loud and clear as he continued to lead Jingrou forward. Every few steps, they met Hesheli's gaze, and Prince An scratched his head.
The death stare of Hesheli made Prince An feel very guilty.
All you do all day is talk big. You should know that Mongolia is a great place to stay.
Even if Prince An wanted to take her there, Lady Hesheli was unwilling!
The climate there is completely different from that in the capital; they are worlds apart.
Even a very healthy adult might not be able to adapt to the climate immediately, and it's quite common for them to fall ill due to the change in environment.
What's more, children? They could easily catch some kind of disease if they're not careful!
It would be terrible if it were just a cold or some strange illness, and Hesheli certainly didn't want her precious granddaughter to go and risk it.
But this dim-witted old man didn't consider this at all and agreed immediately!
Hesheli didn't know how to criticize him, but she was also worried about hurting her granddaughter's feelings. She was really caught in a dilemma!
“My dear, what do you want to do in Mongolia? The climate there is not as pleasant as the capital! Besides, there are too many people going to Mulan for the autumn hunt this time. I really can’t rest easy if your maternal grandfather takes care of you!” Hesheli did not refuse directly, but appealed to his emotions and reasoned with him.
Although she was very likely to spoil Jingrou, she always had some sense of propriety and wouldn't raise the girl too badly.
Unlike Prince An and his ilk, who spoiled her rotten, thankfully I've been watching over her and managed to raise Jingrou to be reasonable and not unreasonable. If I could persuade her with a legitimate reason...
Jingrou blinked. He could understand that his grandmother didn't want him to be restricted, and she didn't want him to face problems like not being used to the climate.
But she really wanted to go and see what Mongolia was like. She had never been outside since she regained consciousness and didn't know what the scenery was like.
Moreover, she felt incredibly energetic. Perhaps it was because of the pills that helped regulate her body, coupled with the meticulous care from the imperial physicians and the Prince An's residence. She felt that her body was now much better than that of her peers, and she was unlikely to get sick easily.
It's different from the weakness I felt from the inside out when I first awakened to this reality.
That's why she wanted to give herself a chance. After all, she values her life and certainly wouldn't risk injuring herself just for a chance to go out of the palace!
“Grandmother, if you’re worried about my health, why don’t you have the imperial physician come and take a look to see if I’m suitable for that kind of environment? Besides, if I go to Mongolia, there will definitely be an imperial physician accompanying me… If you’re not comfortable having Grandfather watch over me, why don’t you come along too? You’ve been working so hard for so long, why don’t we go out and have a look around, and relax a bit!”
Jingrou rolled her eyes. If everyone disagrees, why not bring her grandmother in too, and see what reasons she might have to refuse?
Prince An's eyes lit up. He had to admit that his granddaughter was quite clever. He looked at Hesheli and said, "Zhuzhu makes a good point! Why don't you come along? It'll save you from worrying. If she takes care of things herself, won't you feel more at ease than with anyone else?"
Go there yourself?
Hesheli was surprised. She had never thought of participating in the Mulan Autumn Hunt before. Since marrying into Prince An's family, she had retained some of the youthful impetuosity of her younger days, but she had never imagined going to such a far place...
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