Chapter 915 Going Down the Mountain (2)
Shen Miao smiled. Luo Xueyan had no sisters, only brothers, so she only had an uncle but no aunt. Now she had an aunt, which was quite new. However, looking at Madam Ji, she was dignified and proper, and seemed to be a person of the situation. She spoke very straightforwardly. Shen Miao thought about it again and felt that it was true. Otherwise, how could she have raised a person with the temperament of Ji Yushu.
Madam Ji took Shen Miao's hand and walked to the other side while saying, "Jingxing and Xingzhi are going hunting in the inner field today. You will wait with me outside. When the sun sets, they should be back. Then you two can go to the Ji Mansion and have a meal together. Speaking of which, Jingxing hasn't come to our house to eat since he came back this time."
Shen Miao smiled and agreed. Then she thought of Xie Jingxing and suddenly became worried. She asked, "Aunt, is this inner court fight dangerous or not... A lion is probably not easy to hunt."
Madam Ji sighed, "These are the rules that were established when the country was founded. After so many years, they were originally going to be abolished, but the late emperor..." She paused, then looked at Shen Miao and said with a smile, "You don't have to worry. We have the imperial guards with us. Although the beasts are ferocious, those guards are not vegetarians either. Besides, both brothers are skilled in martial arts and are not powerless idlers. They are more than capable of protecting themselves."
Upon hearing this, Shen Miao also smiled, but inwardly she was thinking, it seems Madam Ji is unaware. If she knew, she would definitely not show such a relaxed expression. Those imperial guards are not as safe as they appear. Madam Ji is not someone you can discuss things with. Shen Miao now felt a little regretful. She should have called Pei Lang along as well, at least now they could have discussed things. She had no acquaintances in Longye and was completely unaware of some of Xie Jingxing's arrangements. Making any hasty arrangements would be bad luck.
A pergola had been erected at the edge of the outer field, far from the trees. Since the guests today were all royalty and nobles, a large amount of ice had been brought in. It was quite cool, and some ladies and nobles sat inside, drinking tea and eating snacks. Occasionally, they would see family members returning with some game, and they would be delighted and would jump for joy to show off their catch.
After all, it's just a new and fun thing.
Shen Miao's heart gradually sank as she gazed at the distant Hualuan Peak, shrouded in mist. Its peaks were steep and precipitous, stretching as far as the eye could see. Everyone here was chatting and laughing, but who knew if there was a desperate fight going on inside? Or what kind of fierce battle it was? Was the prey really just a lion, or perhaps a golden dragon from the sky?
Just as she was thinking, someone came over from the opposite side. Shen Miao looked up and saw that it was the shrewd and expressionless Madam Ye. Madam Ye walked over to Madam Ji and sat down. She looked at Madam Ji and smiled, "Why didn't you go in?"
"I don't know how to hunt, I just watched." Madam Ji also laughed. Although the Ji family and the Ye family didn't have much contact, they still had to do it for the sake of face. After all, Ye Maocai's official position was not much different from Ji Zuotu's, and even a little higher. Madam Ji said, "Madam Ye won't go in either?"
"I won't go," Madam Ye waved her hand, "I can't stand the jolting and bumping of the horse with my body." Her eyes fell on Shen Miao and said, "Why isn't the princess going in? Didn't we just see the prince go in with the princess? Why don't you stay for a while?"
Shen Miao's heart moved. Madam Ye's words seemed to be testing something. Could it be that she also knew the slightest bit about what happened in the inner court today? The Lu and Ye families held delicate positions in Longye, and they were worthy of attention. She said, "The sun was too strong, and the sun outside made me dizzy, so I came back on my own." She then pretended to be slightly disgusted and said, "Besides, I can't stand the sight of killing."
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