Chapter 394 Damn it! That fickle woman! [25]
Soon, the day of the official hunt arrived.
The hunt officially began after the emperor drew his bow and fired the first arrow.
The emperor also set up ranking rewards, so the sons of military officers and some officials participated with great enthusiasm.
Lu Zhixing also wanted to go into the forest because Achu said she wanted a live white tabby cat.
Before leaving, Lu Zhixing still worriedly told A Chu not to wander around.
Achu kicked him impatiently with her toe and said arrogantly, "Do you think you're the one to order me around?"
Lu Zhixing smiled and leaned down to take her hand: "This is not an order, but a request."
When Achu heard his words, the corners of her downturned lips turned up, and her eyes revealed an undisguised arrogance.
She snorted and said, "I'll give you this face because you're my consort."
Lu Zhixing's smile deepened. Looking at the proud and adorable A Chu, he really wanted to kiss her.
But even in public, Ah Chu still had exquisite makeup on her face.
If he were to smudge her makeup, Her Highness would surely be angry.
Never mind, I'll wait until I get back to my tent tonight...
After watching Lu Zhixing ride his horse into the woods, Achu sat for a while before getting up to wander around.
Palace maids Xueyan and Hanliu accompanied her, along with guards specifically tasked with protecting her safety.
Achu didn't go too far, just strolled around the perimeter of the camp.
Outside the camp was a fenced-off racecourse where some officials' daughters would ride horses and have fun.
When the young ladies saw Achu, they all bowed respectfully, each one being very careful.
After all, this Princess Shenghua has a notorious reputation.
Although it is rumored that Her Highness the Eldest Princess has changed a lot since marrying the heir of the Duke of Zhenguo, they have never actually seen it!
When the young ladies bowed to him, Achu raised his chin slightly and said, "No need for formalities."
Although she still had that flamboyant temperament, she didn't seem to be making things difficult for others at all.
This made the ladies secretly breathe a sigh of relief.
Achu moved away from them and continued walking in the other direction.
The location was a bit remote, and the number of people gradually decreased.
Xueyan looked around and leaned close to Achu, whispering, "Princess, it's a bit far from the camp. Let's go back."
Achu stopped in her tracks.
Before she could speak, a young man in a moon-white brocade robe emerged from behind the tree in front of her.
The weather was also very nice today. Lan Qingchen had obviously chosen his spot carefully. Behind him was a lush forest, and sunlight shone through the gaps in the leaves, forming beams of light.
Against this backdrop, Lan Qingchen stood dressed in a moon-white brocade robe, wearing a jade crown, his handsome face and melancholy expression gazing at A Chu with deep affection.
"Princess."
Achu felt that Lan Qingchen was not as good-looking as Lu Zhixing, did not have the same temperament as Lu Zhixing, and did not have the same pleasant voice.
Tsk! He's inferior to Lu Zhixing in every way.
Achu felt a little disgusted, but on her face she showed surprise and confusion: "Qingchen? You didn't go hunting?"
Lan Qingchen walked a little closer to A Chu.
The guards around Princess Shenghua all knew about Lan Qingchen's special status, and hesitated but did not stop him.
Lan Qingchen walked up to A Chu and stopped two or three steps away from her.
He seemed to want to get closer, but hesitated because of his status.
"I was originally going hunting, but I couldn't resist seeing you, so..."
"Shenghua...Princess, there are some things I'd like to say to you privately, is that alright?"
Upon hearing Lan Qingchen's words, A Chu frowned slightly, hesitated for a moment, and then nodded in agreement.
She had the palace maids and guards stand three zhang away, while she and Lan Qingchen stood under a tree.
As soon as she stood still, Achu asked Lan Qingchen, "What do you want to say to me?"
"Shenghua, I miss you so much!"
Lan Qingchen took two steps forward and even reached out to take A Chu's hand.
Ah Chu frowned slightly and took a step back to avoid it.
Lan Qingchen paused because of A Chu's obvious rejection.
But he continued, "Shenghua, I regret it."
"I originally thought that after you got married, I could let you go and wish you well."
"But after hearing the news that you were pregnant, I felt worse every day."
"I just realized that I simply cannot accept losing you..."
Achu looked at Lan Qingchen with a surprised expression: "What do you mean by that? Do you mean you want me to divorce my husband and be with you instead?"
Lan Qingchen shook her head: "I dare not ask for more. I only hope that I can still have a place by your side."
So, is he going to become her gigolo?
A Chu looked at Lan Qingchen. Although his eyes seemed full of affection, there was a certain self-righteous sacrifice hidden in them.
hehe.
Achu sneered inwardly.
He thought that agreeing to be her gigolo was a huge sacrifice.
"No, it would be too much of a waste for you to be with me without any official status or title."
"Moreover, I think the Prince Consort is quite good now."
"I am still pregnant with his child and do not want any male concubines for the time being."
"I used to be fond of you, but I was young and naive. Just pretend it never happened."
After finishing her sentence, Achu ignored Lan Qingchen's unpleasant expression and turned to walk back.
She wasn't worried at all that Lan Qingchen would attack her from behind.
After all, even if Lan Qingchen wanted her dead, he wouldn't be so foolish as to do it so openly.
Lan Qingchen was indeed not that stupid; he just looked at A Chu's back with a grim expression.
Although she was pregnant, her figure remained slender and graceful.
From behind, you can't tell at all that she's pregnant.
Lan Qingchen slowly clenched his fist, his veins bulging.
Although he had made two preparations, he never thought that Achu would refuse him.
He had already expressed his willingness to be her gigolo, yet she still refused!
Why?
In just a few months, she's already fallen for Lu Zhixing?!
Damn it! What a fickle woman!
Since that's the case, then don't blame him.
Lan Qingchen watched as A Chu left, surrounded by palace maids and guards, a dark and murderous glint flashing in her eyes—
Lu Zhixing returned in the afternoon. He didn't hunt anything else, only bringing back three raccoons, one large and two small.
The large raccoon is entirely black and white in evenly divided sections, while the two smaller ones are one black and one white.
I don't know where Lu Zhixing found them, but the two little raccoon dogs haven't opened their eyes yet, so they must have just been born.
He put the three raccoons in a cage and showed them to Achu.
"I originally only wanted to bring back this little white raccoon cat, but it still needs to nurse, so I decided to bring back this big raccoon cat as well."
"If you don't like this little black tabby cat, you can have the servants take care of it."
The mother cat has just given birth, which is when she is most wary.
It was kept in a cage, protecting its two kittens, watching the people outside warily, and hissing from time to time.
He looked fierce, but there was still some fear in his eyes.
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