Chapter 356: Marquis Mansion Madam vs. Younger Prince 99
Ji Yunhuan took the lead, and soon the lyrics and music took shape. A team of musicians began to play, and the singing girl sang in a gentle and affectionate manner.
The ladies of each family have talents, some of which are prepared in advance, waiting to become famous at the Ji family's banquet so as to find a good marriage.
The scene was very lively, and with the addition of small games like pitching pots and shooting targets, the young women soon became laughing and having fun.
Zhao Baozhen was lively and active, and her aim was excellent, winning rounds of applause. She put her hands on her hips and said proudly, "That's nothing. I can hunt, too! What's the point of a target that doesn't move? Why don't we go hunting together? The ones we hunt ourselves are more delicious!"
After this was said, many noble ladies were eager to make a move, but due to the presence of their elders, they did not dare to act on their own.
In the end, only three or four noble ladies obtained permission from their elders and happily followed Zhao Baozhen.
The women would not go deep into the jungle, and the only game they could hunt was the "game" raised in the paddocks, so there was no danger.
When Kong Liang heard the noise here, he left the hunting team and walked back.
He was riding a maroon horse, dressed in cloth, with a cheap jade hairpin on his head that was a bit gray in color. Fortunately, he had a handsome face and was full of vigor. As soon as he came, he attracted the attention of all the female relatives.
Everyone recognized that it was Mr. Kong. Some of the shy ones blushed when they saw a man from another world.
Kong Liang stopped not far away, bowed to the women, and said politely: "I am entrusted by Lord Zhao to look after Miss Zhao. Sorry for bothering you."
He rode his horse aside and made a gesture of invitation, "Ladies, please do as you please. I will follow you from a distance and will not disturb your fun."
Zhao Baozhen felt very comfortable when she saw Kong Liang. Her father had been holding Kong Liang's hand for at least half an hour yesterday, fearing that something might happen to her in Mulan Paddock.
It is amazing that Kong Liang is so patient that he can listen to what his father has to say and even reassure his father.
Zhao Baozhen bowed to Kong Liang generously, "Thank you, Mr. Kong. Girls, let's go!"
Zhao Baozhen took the lead, and the other girls followed. They were surrounded by one or two guards, or strong maids. Mulan Hunting Ground also had servants following them. A group of people entered the hunting ground in a mighty manner.
Soon, Zhao Baozhen shot a pheasant. She shot it herself. She shouted excitedly, "Send it back to honor my mother. She must say that I hunted it!"
Immediately, a servant from Mulan Paddock came over on horseback and brought the prey back.
"Haha~" A line of wild geese flew across the sky.
Zhao Baozhen was extremely excited. He drew his bow and aimed, but the arrow fell softly and could not reach the sky at all.
She put down her bow and arrow in annoyance. She didn't have enough strength to shoot the goose. She really wanted to taste the goose.
Suddenly, her eyes lit up and she shouted behind her: "Mr. Kong, shoot down the geese! Don't let them run away!"
Kong Liang gave a rather helpless smile, waved his whip, and in an instant he rushed in front of everyone, drew his bow and shot the arrow in one go!
A black dot fell down and no one knew where it went.
Zhao Baozhen rushed over excitedly and shouted, "Catch up and shoot another one down. I'll give one to Sister Ji to taste."
Two men were riding horses, one chasing the wild geese and the other chasing the falling geese. In the blink of an eye, they disappeared.
The other noble ladies simply could not catch up with the two men's speed, and the maids and servants did not dare to let the young ladies ride fast horses, so they could only keep up slowly.
Zhao Baozhen picked up a wild goose. The goose was still alive, quacking non-stop and flapping its wings, fanning Zhao Baozhen's face.
She was not paying attention and let the wild goose escape again, but the wild goose's wings were injured, so it could not fly and was hopping in the wild.
Zhao Baozhen chased after him and saw Kong Liang walking towards him with a wild goose in one hand.
Kong Liang had his sleeves half-rolled up, revealing strong muscles on his forearms. He was not like the frail scholars in the capital, but tall and strong.
Zhao Baozhen swallowed her saliva. Perhaps it was because the weather was too hot, she blushed for no reason.
Kong Liang quickly tied the wild goose to the horse and waved his hand in front of Miss Zhao, "What are you standing there for? Go back quickly. It will be dangerous if you go any further."
The two men mounted their horses and walked side by side. For the first time, Zhao Baozhen stared at Kong Liang carefully. The more she looked, the more handsome he seemed to her. He seemed to be more to her liking than the Third Prince.
The Third Prince is too cold and serious. Kong Lianghao is gentle, polite, and considerate. He is a man of integrity, not a useless person.
Zhao Baozhen couldn't help but laugh out loud, "Mr. Kong is such a good archer, I wonder where he learned it from?"
Kong Liang felt embarrassed when being stared at, and subconsciously fell back half a step, moving further away from Miss Zhao. "I just practiced randomly as a farmer, so I don't have any master. It's just that the hunter in the village taught me a few tricks."
Zhao Baozhen also slowed down her pace and praised with a smile: "Mr. Kong is better than many people. He can practice so well without any preparation. He is not only the No.1 scholar, but he can also be the No.1 martial artist. I really admire him."
Kong Liang waved his hands repeatedly, "I don't deserve it, I just have more strength. I have been working in the fields since I was a child, so naturally I am stronger than the young men in the capital. I hope Miss Zhao doesn't mind my rudeness."
There was a rustling sound in the woods ahead, and a white shadow flashed by.
Zhao Baozhen screamed and pulled the reins tightly, "Ah! What is that? I'm so scared!"
With a whoosh sound, the sharp arrow pierced the air and hit a rabbit in the grass.
Kong Liang was still on guard. He held Zhao Baozhen's reins with one hand and drew the sword hanging on the horse's back with the other, and approached cautiously.
After confirming that it was really just a rabbit, Kong Liang breathed a sigh of relief and turned his head and said, "Don't be afraid, girl, it's just a rabbit."
Zhao Baozhen was not afraid at all. She was just testing him on purpose to see if Kong Liang would really protect her.
In the past, she used all kinds of tricks on the Third Prince, but the Third Prince was cold-hearted and didn't even look at her. Kong Liang was really easy to fool and believed everything she said.
Kong Liang had already picked up the rabbit and hung it behind Zhao Baozhen's horse, pretending it was Zhao Baozhen's prey.
He did not mount the horse, but let it walk on its own. He led Miss Zhao by the reins and walked forward, saying softly, "Don't be afraid. It is a little dark here because of the deep forest and heavy shadows. It will be bright ahead."
Zhao Baozhen was in a very good mood. Her parents had always supported her in finding someone she loved and marrying him/her. She had liked a few of them before, but when she got to know them better, she no longer liked them.
The one she has liked the longest is the Third Prince, but unfortunately the Third Prince ignores her.
Now she has taken a fancy to Kong Liang, and she likes everything about him. Zhao Baozhen moved her fingers a little to the right and touched Kong Liang's fingers.
Kong Liang's fingers were a little rough, but very warm and comfortable. She bent down and leaned close to Kong Liang's ear and whispered, "Kong Liang, I like you. Do you like me?"
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