Chapter 526 The horse was startled... and came here on purpose!
He didn't have time to think about it. He squeezed his legs against the horse's belly, and the BMW he was sitting on rushed out like an arrow.
"Get out of the way!"
Zhao Yunci shouted loudly, and everyone rode their horses out of the way.
His riding skills were superb. He accurately judged the route of the frightened horse while galloping, pulled the reins suddenly, and his mount cut sideways, parallel to the frightened horse.
In a flash, Zhao Yunci stretched out her arms, accurately grasped Rongpin's slender waist, and pulled her hard.
He then lifted her from the out-of-control horse and lifted her into his arms.
The frightened horse lost its restraints and rushed away neighing.
Zhao Yunci reined in his mount steadily and stopped.
The woman in his arms was still trembling, her pretty face with tears in her eyes buried in his chest, sobbing softly.
"Your Majesty, I...I am so scared..."
Zhao Yunci looked down at her, his expression softened, and he patted her on the back: "Okay, it's okay."
Rongpin then raised her head, her beautiful eyes sparkling with fear and admiration for surviving a disaster.
"If it weren't for your Majesty's bravery, I would be... I'm afraid..."
As she spoke, tears began to fall again, and her frail appearance made me feel pity for her.
"It's just a small matter, don't take it to heart."
Being admired and praised by the beauty, Zhao Yunci smiled slightly, and all the sharpness just now disappeared, leaving only the majesty of a king and the complacency of a man.
He helped Concubine Rong sit upright, letting her sit sideways in front of him, and they rode together.
"Your Majesty is an unrivalled rider and a truly heroic warrior. I am truly fortunate to have Your Majesty rescue me."
Rongpin leaned against him tightly, her voice soft and sticky, not hiding her admiration at all.
Zhao Yunci was so delighted by her that she laughed out loud, "Haha, it's just some horseback archery tricks."
He looked around and his eyes fell on a flying hare, and he suddenly felt a sense of heroism.
"What does Rong'er like? Tell me, and I'll hunt it for you today."
Gu Junze's gaze lingered briefly on the man and woman riding together, then shifted away indifferently.
The scream not only startled the crowd, but also made the silver fox that he had been staring at for a long time disappear completely.
He frowned slightly, not because of the farce of the hero saving the beauty, but because of the prey that slipped away.
He turned his horse and headed in the opposite direction of the crowd without any hesitation, where the forest was denser and quieter.
He was determined to get that silver fox.
On the other side, Concubine Rong, who was rescued by Zhao Yunci, was looking up at the emperor in front of her with a pair of affectionate eyes.
She raised her slender jade finger and pointed to a sika deer that was leisurely grazing on a hillside in the distance, her voice charming.
"Your Majesty, look at that deer. Its fur is so beautiful. If it could be made into a waistcoat, it would be very warm to wear in winter."
Zhao Yunci looked in the direction she pointed and saw a strong male deer with beautiful antlers and smooth fur.
His heart burned with passion at Rongpin's admiring gaze, and he laughed heartily with great passion: "Alright! I'll hunt it for you today!"
After saying this, he steadied Rongpin in his arms and said loudly to the surrounding royal family members and nobles, "Everyone, please watch carefully!"
Before he finished speaking, he had already pulled a feather arrow from the quiver beside the saddle, bent the bow and put the arrow on it. His movements were smooth and seamless.
The surroundings suddenly became quiet, and everyone's eyes were focused on him.
Zhao Yunci narrowed his eyes slightly, his arms steady as a rock, and aimed at the deer's neck.
“Whoosh—”
The feather arrow flew through the air, accompanied by a sharp sound of wind, and accurately penetrated the vital part of the sika deer.
The deer let out a mournful cry, struggled a few times, and then fell to the ground with a bang.
"good!"
"Your Majesty's sharpshooter!"
Thunderous cheers and flattery suddenly broke out all around.
Zhao Yunci's face was full of complacent smiles. He enjoyed the feeling of being the center of attention and the pleasure of conquering prey and beauties.
He lowered his head to look at Rongpin in his arms, and said with a hint of boasting: "How is it?"
"Your Majesty's divine power is unparalleled in the world!" Rongpin's eyes were shining with excitement, and she almost melted in his arms, her voice was so sweet that it was sickening.
"I am truly blessed to be able to witness this with my own eyes."
Zhao Yunci laughed out loud and urged his horse forward. Behind him followed a group of princes and ministers who came to congratulate him. The group headed towards the prey in a mighty manner.
The little incident of the frightened horse was completely turned into a grand event that demonstrated the emperor's power.
On the other side of the forest, on an open lawn.
Su Wan's tense body finally relaxed completely. She even dared to imitate Chu Ruohan, gently shaking the reins to make the white horse trot under her.
The wind blew past her ears, bringing with it the fragrance of green grass and also stirring up the joy in her heart.
"Sister Ruohan, I never thought the world could be so vast!"
She turned around and shouted loudly to Chu Ruohan who was riding side by side with her, with an unprecedented bright smile on her face.
Chu Ruohan looked at the light in her eyes and felt sincerely happy for her.
"This is just a corner of the hunting ground. When we get back to Beijing, I'll take you to the horse farm on the outskirts of the city. It's flatter there than here."
"Okay!" Su Wan nodded vigorously, feeling that the depression that had been pent up in his chest for many days was swept away with this gallop.
Just then, a palace maid came hurriedly from the direction they came from on horseback, looking a little panicked.
"Empress!" The palace maid reined in her horse a few steps away, dismounted, walked quickly forward, and saluted breathlessly.
The smile on Su Wan's face faded a little, and she asked, "What are you panicking about?"
The palace maid lowered her head, not daring to look into Su Wan's eyes, and her voice was a little weak.
"Your Majesty, just now...just now, Concubine Rong's horse got startled and ran around recklessly in the hunting grounds."
Chu Ruohan's heart moved and she looked at Su Wan.
Su Wan tightened her grip on the reins and asked, "Is Concubine Rong injured? What's her current condition?"
The maid's voice lowered. "Empress Rong is fine. It was...His Majesty who personally rode his horse and rescued Empress Rong from the frightened horse."
She paused, then added, "Your Majesty is so brave that he shot a sika deer in the distance with one arrow. He said he would give the deer skin to Concubine Rong to make a waistcoat."
"Now... all the relatives and officials are surrounding Your Majesty to congratulate him."
The warmth brought by the brand new riding clothes seemed to cool down rapidly at this moment.
The smile on Su Wan's face completely disappeared, and the eyes that had just been shining dimmed in an instant, as if covered with a layer of dust.
She said nothing, but just looked silently into the distance, where the noisy crowd was coming from.
Wearing that lake blue riding suit at this moment, it was actually a bit ironic.
It turns out that his thoughtfulness can be given to many people.
His heroism must be displayed in front of everyone, especially to the fragile beauty.
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