As soon as he finished speaking, Xie Shizhu, who was standing beside him, suddenly felt weak in his legs, so soft that he seemed about to fall to the ground.
Yan Chou quickly grabbed her waist and held her in his arms, staring at Xie Shizhu for a long time.
"Queen, what's going on?"
Xie Shizhu pulled the corner of his mouth and said indifferently: "I didn't stand firmly."
Yan Chou's eyebrows were frivolous, and his eyes shifted to everyone's faces. Fang Yiran blushed slightly and whispered, "Your Majesty, I thank you."
Yan Xiuran clenched his hands hanging at his sides into fists and glared at Yan Chou with anger in his eyes.
It was clearly Yan Chou who set the trap and made him fall into it.
Who would have thought that Fang Yiran would become pregnant with his child on their wedding night.
It's all completely out of control.
Yan Chou felt his hateful gaze, and the corners of his lips curled up in disdain.
There are countless people who hate him, and there is no need to take a mere regent seriously.
The Queen Mother followed closely behind him and stepped out of the sedan chair, a faint smile on her face. "General Chang has won many victories recently. Today's activities in the enclosure are partly to cheer for General Chang's invincibility, and partly to allow you, the ministers, to have a break from your busy work and rest."
Hearing the three words "General Chang", Xie Shizhu subconsciously looked at the man next to the empress dowager.
She looked at Yan Chou from a distance, her eyes filled with complexity.
Yan Chou glanced at her, his smooth and beautiful jawline tightened, and the hand on her waist suddenly pinched it with a little force.
Xie Shizhu withdrew his gaze in pain and glared at Yan Chou.
Yan Chou took his hand away, clasping his long arms behind his back. Standing tall and straight, he said slowly, "General Chang has worked hard in recent years. Xihe's growth is inseparable from General Chang."
Chang Qing smiled softly: "Your Majesty, this is what I should do."
After saying this, Chang Qing glanced at the queen beside him. She still looked the same as when he first met her. After years of baptism, her face was still childish, her skin was as white as cream, and her lips were light in color.
The Empress Dowager frowned slightly, feeling dissatisfied. Xie Shizhu, wearing a pink dress and standing in the sun, attracted the attention of most people present.
Even Chang Qing couldn't take his eyes off it.
The Queen Mother spoke in time, "The weather is perfect, we can start now."
As soon as he finished speaking, the guards took out the prepared bows and arrows and distributed them to everyone in turn.
Not only were arrows given to the ministers present, but even the wives of the ministers received arrows.
According to Xihe regulations, women are also required to participate in hunting. Except for the queen mother and palace maids, everyone holds a bow and arrow.
Xie Shizhu looked down at the heavy bow and arrow in his hand, a hint of surprise flashed across his face.
The Queen Mother caught a glimpse of her expression and sneered in her heart. She was really useless except for her appearance, and only this face was useful.
The bow and arrow in Yan Chou's hand was different from those of others. The bowstring was made of silk, the bow surface was gilded, and it was embroidered with a dragon representing the emperor's status.
He raised his hand and took the bow and arrow from Xie Shizhu's hand. Xie Shizhu looked up at him with a puzzled look.
Then the man forcefully stuffed new bows and arrows into her empty hands.
And the arrow she was holding was the arrow that belonged to the emperor.
Xie Shizhu was slightly stunned and looked at him blankly.
The Empress Dowager witnessed the whole process and hesitated to speak. No emperor in history had ever been so casual.
The guards led a dozen horses and distributed them to everyone present according to their status.
"Queen, please get on the horse," the guard held the reins and waited for Xie Shizhu to get on.
Xie Shizhu placed the bow and arrow at his side and climbed onto the horse with difficulty. It was his first time riding a horse and he failed to get on the horse several times.
Fang Yiran saw her like this from a distance, and looked down on her from the bottom of his heart, sneering at her. Even though she was one month pregnant, she still jumped onto the horse with ease.
The Queen Mother said with a half-smile, "The Queen is truly spoiled."
Xie Shizhu pursed her lips, a trace of inferiority flashed across her eyes. Cangyue was not as well-off as Xihe, and there was no hunting entertainment. She had never ridden a horse since she was a child.
System: [...Host, don't put the blame on the original owner. If you can't ride, then don't ride. There's nothing shameful about it.]
Xie Shizhu rolled his eyes in his heart, "Just shut up."
After a long time of effort, Xie Shizhu finally got on the horse.
The guard handed the reins to her. Just as Xie Shizhu took it, the horse's hoof leaned forward. She was startled and fell to the side.
Seeing her clumsy appearance, Lin Xuan raised a mocking arc at the corner of her mouth, and her smile became even more intense when she saw her unsteady posture.
Suddenly, a figure approached her and held her waist with his slender arms, which prevented Xie Shizhu from falling to the ground.
Xie Shizhu gripped the reins tightly, glanced at the people who helped him, and whispered, "Thank you, General Chang."
Chang Qing slowly withdrew his hand with a faint smile on his face: "It's just a small favor."
The smile on Lin Xuan's lips froze. Here, everyone liked Xie Shizhu. It was ridiculous that he could attract all the attention just because of his face.
There was a sound of horse hooves, accompanied by dust. Yan Chou reined in his horse and looked down at Chang Qing with a cold gaze.
Chang Qing resisted the pressure and hid his hands behind his back, as if Yan Chou would draw an arrow and shoot at his hand in the next second.
The Queen Mother sensed the solemn atmosphere and said, "Now that you are on your horse, the Queen should not linger here."
Xie Shizhu paused holding the reins, shook the rope hurriedly, and ran towards the grassland border.
Yan Chou glanced at Chang Qing out of the corner of his eye, then followed her.
Suddenly, a "whoosh" sound resounded through the sky, and the flying egret was hit by the arrow and fell to the ground.
Fang Yiran held the bow and arrow in his hand, looking very proud.
The Empress Dowager saw Fang Yiran take the lead in shooting down the prey and praised her, "Yiran is truly amazing. Even though she's pregnant, she's still as good as any man."
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