Chapter 90 The Contest between Prince Daqi and Nanqiao Hostage
"Sister, what's wrong with your prince brothers? They are so scary." During this period of time, the concubines in the palace were so attentive to Tianbao that she was frightened.
She was a hostage, and they had no reason to curry favor with her.
The fourth princess curled her lips and said, "Who knows?" Then, as if she had thought of something, she said nervously, "Are they after your gold, silver, and jewelry?"
After receiving the humble gifts from the ladies of various palaces, Xu Laiqing also picked out some return gifts, such as brightly colored cloth, smooth and even South China pearls, and even the smallest night-shining pearls... These were the least eye-catching ones he picked out from the things he brought.
Even so, these things are rare treasures in the Daqi Palace!
Tian Bao was a little choked: "They shouldn't ask people to steal or rob, right?"
When she returns to Ziwei Palace tonight, she will have to ask her third brother to find a new place to hide another batch.
The Fourth Princess shook her head without hesitation. "That won't happen. Have you forgotten what happened on your first night in the palace? Those dishonest people were beheaded, and Father even had them taken to every palace as a warning, so no one dares to steal from you anymore."
Tianbao breathed a sigh of relief. Her original intention in doing that with Xu Laiqing was to make an example of him.
If they didn't show their power, everyone would bully them like sick cats, but they didn't expect the tyrant to be so perverted.
Hongye, who was sitting by the carriage door, couldn't help but remind her, "Has the Fourth Princess forgotten that rumor?"
"What rumors... Oh! Sweetie, I know!" The Fourth Princess slapped her forehead, suddenly realizing, "Aren't you the reincarnation of a lucky star? They say you were born to be queen, and whoever marries you will surely become emperor! No wonder those ugly brothers are so attentive to you, they actually have evil intentions, humph!"
"Marry?" Tianbao curled her lips in disdain. She was still more than twelve years away from the legal age for marriage. Were they crazy?
"You're still more than seven years away from coming of age. Can they wait seven or eight years?"
Tian Bao suddenly came back to her senses. In this era, people were considered to be of marriageable age at fifteen, which meant that she could still enjoy herself for another seven years...
Seven years later, can she return to Nanqiao?
Being young and ignorant of the taste of sorrow, Tianbao’s worries did not last long and were thrown out of the window.
We arrived at the hunting ground. There was a large green meadow and a forest with not very lush green leaves in the distance.
Tianbao jumped off the carriage and saw Qin Huo smiling at her not far away. There was a ray of sunlight in the corners of his eyes, so bright that even if he was hiding in a group of people, he could be found at a glance.
Tianbao glanced at the purse on his waist and suddenly felt a little embarrassed.
She ran over and whispered, "Brother Prince, I forgot to ask Sister Fairy something the other day."
Qin Huo's expression changed slightly. He bent down awkwardly and whispered in her ear, "What's the matter?"
"Did Fairy Sister take the wrong purse that year?" Tianbao was still upset about this. After all, she didn't want to believe that "Fairy Sister" would steal her things.
Qin Huo took the wrong one on purpose because he wanted to take something of Tianbao's as a keepsake. However, he left in a hurry and forgot to leave her change and gold ingots behind.
"I've kept all your things and will return them to you when I have the chance." Qin Huo looked around and changed the subject.
Tianbao nodded: "Okay, there is something very important to me in it."
The amulet her second brother gave her was in her purse. Ever since the amulet was lost, she felt guilty every time she saw her second brother.
"Da da da..." A young man rode his horse towards them with high spirits.
It was the plain-looking Fourth Prince. He glanced awkwardly at Tian Bao and nudged his chin towards Xu Lai Qing. "Hey, you're not a good rider, so I picked out a docile horse for you. Come hunt with me later. If you miss, I'll help you shoot, and if you do, it's yours."
He meant to be nice, but his awkward tone and the way he spoke without looking at anyone made Xu Laiqing and Tianbao very angry.
Don't look down on people like that!
Tianbao ran to Xu Laiqing and said, "Third brother, don't hide your strength today. Show them what you can do!"
"I know what I'm doing." A hint of fighting spirit was aroused in Xu Laiqing's calm eyes.
In the hunting ground, sharp arrows have no eyes, and the women who are not participating in the hunting sit on the sidelines, eating cakes and chatting.
Tianbao and the fourth princess were both restless people. Taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention after the princes left, they secretly changed into riding clothes, took two small bows, mounted their horses, and galloped towards the woods where the spring breeze was still chilling.
Over there, Xu Laiqing was the first to spot a deer.
Everyone wants to come out on top in this hunt, so the competition is quite fierce.
Xu Laiqing clamped his legs against the horse's belly, drew his bow, aimed, and waited for the right moment. Someone couldn't wait any longer and shot an arrow first, followed by several more arrows in succession.
The deer was already very alert, and it jumped away as soon as it heard the sound of breaking air, so all the arrows missed the target without exception!
Xu Laiqing's brows were knotted. Seeing that the first deer was about to escape, he quickly tightened the reins and chased after it.
The deer dodged left and right, in a panic, and had no idea where to go. One arrow after another was shot at it, but it barely managed to avoid them all.
Xu Laiqing took the risk of approaching, and after steadying himself, he actually drew his bow and arrow while on the galloping horse, and shot the first arrow with a "whoosh".
"Puff~" The deer was shot and staggered to the ground.
Xu Laiqing immediately fired a second arrow.
At the same time, someone from behind shot several arrows at the deer, and this time, they all hit it.
But it was obvious that the deer was shot by Suraike!
"Report!" The imperial guards who were in charge of collecting the prey quickly spread the news of their victory to the stands.
The expressions of the several Daqi princes present were very grim. At this moment, an arrogant figure strolled over leisurely, as if this was not a hunting ground, but a garden where he could stroll leisurely and pick flowers and plants. "Didn't the fourth brother say that he can't even ride a horse well?"
The slow tune makes people feel sick.
Qin Huo, who was also idle, rode over. Seeing this man, he raised his eyebrows with a smile: "Brother...you actually came out?"
That extremely arrogant person was none other than the deposed Crown Prince Qin Wang, the eldest son of the Daqi Emperor, who had been imprisoned in the Huguo Temple to copy Buddhist scriptures.
Qin Wang lazily raised his eyelids and glanced at Qin Huo: "Useless thing, so many people gathered together and couldn't hunt a deer, and a proton got there first."
Qin Huo raised the corner of his lip slightly and smiled wickedly: "Big brother, you are an adult, why are you squeezing in with a bunch of us kids? It's dishonorable to win, and shameful to lose."
Qin Wang instantly lost the indifference in his eyes and looked at Qin Huo with a sinister look. His eyes were filled with a cold and sticky feeling that made people's skin crawl. "My dear brother, it's been a long time since we last met... You gave me such a great gift back then, and I haven't had time to return the favor yet."
"You're too polite, big brother. There's no need for reciprocity between you and me." Qin Huoyun smiled calmly, completely ignoring the threat in his words.
Xu Laiqing looked at Qin Huo and couldn't help showing some concern.
After Qin Wang left with a sneer, Qin Huo's horse passed by Xu Laiqing, and he said to the wind, "Stay away from him, and don't come near me next time."
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