"It's not a big problem, is it? I'll apologize tonight. I acted impulsively." I just couldn't control myself when I saw the horse.
"Keep an eye on things. If His Majesty punishes that guard, send him medicine immediately and also appease him. Also tell him that I'll be borrowing his horse during my stay in Meng Haijiang. Don't worry, I'll return it to him before I go back," Yan Nangui said.
For these people, horses are very important, and they cannot easily replace one.
So, it's fine for her to ride it for a while, but if she wants to leave, she can't ride it after she returns to the palace.
This precious horse has been covered in dust.
Presumably, the guards would also be reluctant to part with it at that time.
Shu Chengfeng was clearly not that petty. He knew the guards couldn't stop him.
There was no punishment.
Yan Nangui originally planned to go in the evening, but ended up not being able to.
Why?
Hydrochloric acid causes back pain and buttock pain...
Good heavens, my body isn't used to riding horses; it's going to kill me.
So that evening, someone was sent to inform His Majesty.
Chanyi knelt there: "Our Lady said that she knows she has done something wrong today and should come to apologize, but... but her whole body aches and she really can't get up. Please don't be angry, Your Majesty."
Shu Chengfeng...
"It's rare that your Empress knows she's wrong." His Majesty had completely lost his composure.
"Go and call the imperial physician to prescribe some blood-activating and stasis-removing ointment for her, and give her a good massage." She hasn't ridden a horse in so many years, and suddenly she's acting so crazy. She won't be able to get better for at least three days.
It will still hurt three days later.
"This servant thanks Your Majesty for your kindness on behalf of Your Highness. Your Highness will surely be pleased to hear of Your Majesty's concern." Chanyi was quite shrewd.
Shu Chengfeng sneered and ignored her.
Chanyi went back and told Yan Nangui what had happened. Yan Nangui was about to take a bath when his whole body stiffened.
"It seems His Majesty is no longer angry." He was still thinking about having her apply the medicated oil.
So Yan Nangui went off to do his own thing without any distractions.
But her behavior today has shocked many people.
I thought I was going to be punished no matter what.
And so it passed. Anjieyu wasn't used to the tent and couldn't fall asleep, so she talked to her maid, Qin'er.
"Consort Chen truly lives up to her reputation as a daughter of a military family. I never knew she could ride such a horse so well. Judging from His Majesty's expression, I'm afraid even he didn't know. I had only heard that Consort Huo was a capable woman who could fight in battles. I just thought she was different from others. But after entering the palace, I didn't see anything special about her."
"Yes, the other ladies are eager to show off all their skills, but Consort Chen is keeping quiet. Judging from her demeanor today, she's said to be riding a horse even faster than His Majesty."
"When she first entered the manor, no one took a liking to her. Everyone said she only came because of her father, and that even His Majesty probably had to hold his nose to take her. Now look at her, who dares to mention those things anymore?"
"Yes, it's fortunate that Consort Chen can't have children, otherwise, I'm afraid she would have a prince too," Qin'er said.
To keep warm, the mistress and servant slept together, chatting idly, until Anjieyu finally fell asleep.
On the second day, Yan Nangui was in the worst pain all over his body, and he could hardly walk. His groin was sore.
So they didn't go to find the emperor.
Shu Chengfeng came over by himself around noon.
Seeing her like this, he laughed: "Now you know what it's like to feel bad? Serves you right."
"Look at you, so stingy. It's just horseback riding, and you're making such a fuss." Yan Nangui moved closer to him. "What's the big deal?"
"You still dare to talk back? You rode off alone on horseback?" Shu Chengfeng frowned.
"Okay, then please forgive me this time, okay?" Yan Nangui leaned against him: "It's rare for people to have fun riding horses, and you're making such a fuss over that?"
Shu Chengfeng snorted: "Go ahead and act tough."
"I brought a lot of medicinal herbs for making tea with me when I left home. I'm so glad I did, because the food here is so likely to cause internal heat. It's meat at every meal." Even if you have your own cook, it's impossible to prepare everything so thoroughly.
"So you can turn corners like that?" Shu Chengfeng chuckled and pinched her chin.
This woman changed the subject as soon as she didn't want to talk anymore.
"Oh, I'm serious. I even went to the Imperial Hospital to get some safflower before I left. I'll make you some tea later," Yan Nangui said.
Shu Chengfeng didn't dwell on yesterday's events, but he certainly didn't like tea made with safflower.
After Yan Nan returned on horseback, it was as if he had released a sealed little monster.
On the third day, before he was fully recovered, he couldn't wait to go again.
This time they brought guards with them, but before they could even go, they were captured by the emperor.
"What are you doing? I brought people with me!" Yan Nangui was displeased.
The emperor glared at her: "Wait for me."
"Your Majesty's horsemanship is mediocre. I am not willing to ride with you," Yan Nangui said bluntly.
The guards were so frightened that they lowered their heads, thinking to themselves, "This lady is really good at talking."
"You've got some nerve, just you wait and see." Shu Chengfeng smiled and went to change his clothes. He came out in riding attire, and the horse was brought along.
Let's go a little further and get on the horse together.
"Shall we have a competition?" Yan Nangui asked.
"Why are you so competitive? Let's run a lap." He was mainly worried that the woman's competitive spirit would cause her to fall again.
Yan Nangui snorted and ran out.
Shu Chengfeng didn't mind and ran out right behind her.
The geese returning south are quite unceremonious, running according to their own moods, and the horses don't recognize any emperors or anything like that.
They ran off at full speed.
Shu Chengfeng wasn't really unable to keep up, but he had to admit that Yan Nangui's horsemanship was indeed excellent.
The two ran far away and rested by the river.
The horse was grazing on wild grass, while Yan Nangui and Shu Chengfeng walked alongside it.
"What else can you do?" Shu Chengfeng asked.
"Well, I can't say for sure either. You'll find out later," Yan Nangui said.
"Why didn't you tell me you could ride a horse before?" Shu Chengfeng asked again.
"Tsk, why do you have to say it? Do you expect me to go out of my way to tell His Majesty that I can ride horses, paint, and do this and that? That would be so insecure. I haven't said it not because I didn't want to, but because the time wasn't right or I didn't have the opportunity. Even if I can't do anything, does that mean His Majesty doesn't like me?"
Shu Chengfeng was speechless after being countered by her: "Fine, fine, you're right."
"Your Majesty has been living a life of luxury for too long, so do you no longer enjoy things like riding horses?" Yan Nangui asked.
“I didn’t like it that much before, and I don’t dislike it now either. I’m just not as crazy as you. Like you, you run off without anyone by yourself. Haven’t you ever thought that you haven’t ridden a horse in years? What if you fall and no one even knows?” Shu Chengfeng squeezed her hand.
"Hmm, I thought His Majesty was angry that I didn't know the rules, but it turns out His Majesty was just worried about me. Hmm, my heart is so full." She then threw herself into his arms: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I love Your Majesty so much. Your Majesty is so wonderful."
The guards quickly retreated about ten steps.
Yun and Hehe laughed.
A guard asked, "Has the Empress always been like this?"
Yunji couldn't say yes, but he didn't say no either; he just smiled.
Shu Chengfeng hugged her: "Aren't you afraid of being laughed at at all?"
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