Just as they were stunned by the Grand Preceptor's face, another person stepped out of the carriage the next second.
A glimpse of dark green clothing, a tall and slender figure...
The girls were terrified. It was the Crown Prince!
Run!
They quickly bowed and ran away.
They ran all the way over there before they gathered together to discuss it secretly.
"Why is His Highness the Crown Prince in the Imperial Advisor's carriage?"
"This...don't you know? His Highness has always been fond of men."
"What? Then the Imperial Advisor wouldn't be..."
Xi Xingxue looked at Qi Jinzhao and laughed recklessly, "Your Highness truly has a fearsome reputation."
Qi Jinzhao glanced at him but didn't say anything.
Xie Yin watched from the side, becoming even more certain of his own thoughts.
No matter how capable a crown prince is, he is still just a crown prince and will always be subject to the emperor's control.
Xi Xingxue, on the other hand, was the imperial advisor whom the emperor supported even at the cost of opposing the entire court.
The Imperial Advisor was the one he should be currying favor with.
......
As dusk settled, night fell.
I don't know who came up with the idea, but they said that although this hunt was to celebrate the Queen's birthday, the content was actually no different from the previous spring hunts.
Birthdays should be celebrated in a special way.
Therefore, he proposed the night hunt.
The crowd erupted in uproar.
Hunting at night is more than ten thousand times more difficult.
Putting aside the fact that their eyesight is poor and they can't see the animals in the forest, lighting torches would immediately scare them away. If they don't light a fire, they might become prey themselves.
After all, there are also aggressive prey such as wild boars in this forest.
After hearing about this, Xi Xingxue fell into deep thought.
It seems that some people are setting a trap.
Someone wants Qi Jinzhao dead.
Some people even wanted him, the imperial advisor, dead.
Tonight's hunt is sure to be very exciting.
Piles of bonfires rose, their flames shooting into the sky, as bright as day.
Around the bonfire, many long tables and chairs were set up, and they were filled with dignitaries and nobles.
The emperor sat at the very top, surrounded by a crowd, and looked up at the people in front of him before beginning his address.
These people were all dressed in rich clothes and carrying longbows; they were all preparing to participate in the night hunt.
Xi Xingxue glanced around and found there were twenty or thirty people.
Among them were five princes, more than a dozen sons of civil or military officials, and several daughters of military officials.
Although night hunting is difficult, people love seeking thrills. These people were in high spirits, and one by one they boasted to the emperor that they would give the empress a proper birthday celebration.
The rules of the competition are as follows: larger animals get two points, and smaller animals get one point.
Qi Jinzhao was also in the crowd, but he didn't seem interested and didn't seem to have any intention of winning first place.
After all, those people who wanted to make a wish to the emperor were definitely hoping to profit from it, while Qi Jinchao had no benefits to gain from the emperor.
After the emperor finished urging everyone on, the competition officially began.
Those men rode their horses into the night, their torches turning into tiny specks of light before disappearing completely.
As the Imperial Advisor, Xi Xingxue was not required to participate; he simply sat not far away, watching these people rush into the forest.
Xie Yin waited beside him, head bowed and silent.
Those people went inside to compete, while those outside drank and ate, quietly waiting for the results.
Xi Xingxue noticed that several overweight young men behind several rows of long tables kept glancing in his direction.
Not every young master will participate in the night hunt, such as this fat young man who can't even be carried by a horse.
Xie Yin poured Xi Xingxue a cup of tea and fed it to his lips.
After Xi Xingxue finished her tea, Xie Yin left, citing the need to relieve himself.
Xi Xingxue looked thoughtfully at the other group of people who had also disappeared over the long table.
After a while, he also got up and left the banquet.
Before leaving the banquet, he found a servant whose clothes were the same color as his to sit in his place.
......
"Oh, isn't this our precious young master?"
"Hahaha, what a prince! He's nothing but a lowly dog by the Imperial Advisor's side now!"
Several overweight young men pinned Xie Yin to a corner, laughing unrestrainedly.
Xie Yin stood in the obscure darkness, looking up at them, like a towering, unmoving mountain.
Seeing his composure, the young men became even more dissatisfied, their disdainful gazes sweeping over him from head to toe, finally settling on his handsome face, its features sharply defined in the darkness of the night.
One of the young masters couldn't resist reaching out his hand, revealing a lewd glint in his eyes: "I heard you're the Imperial Advisor's male favorite? You must be quite skilled. Serve us well, and we'll give you some reward money."
They had all drunk some alcohol, and their drunkenness made them even more tipsy. Upon hearing this, they all chimed in.
"She's so good-looking, she must be really fun to sleep with."
The three men stepped forward, surrounded Xie Yin, and reached out their wicked hands towards him.
Xie Yin remained calm, his gaze slowly taking in the face of each of them.
These people are the culprits who framed the Xie family.
As soon as the person closest approached Xie Yin, Xie Yin suddenly grabbed him by the neck. A dagger gleaming with cold light appeared, and the next moment, blood splattered everywhere as his neck was pierced.
The other two people stared wide-eyed at the sight, then turned and ran away frantically.
"Aaaaaah! Help! Xie Yin has killed someone!"
This is the back of the camp, a deserted place. They only need to run back 500 meters to the camp to be rescued.
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