Chapter 109: Going Hunting
The night fell from the sky, wrapping the Weiyang Palace tightly. Everything was silent, only the palace lanterns swayed and flickered in the breeze, and the light and shadows flickered on the walls.
The osmanthus tree in the courtyard was shrouded in the darkness of the night, and its shadows were hazy. Occasionally, a few fallen leaves floated down, adding a sense of desolation to the silence.
Quan Minghe approached Shen Yuning from behind, his posture upright and his steps light. He lowered his head and gently pressed his warm lips on her smooth, white shoulders.
Shen Yuning frowned slightly, and said in a calm tone with a hint of alienation: "Your Majesty, I want to go back to Yaohua Palace."
Quan Minghe's eyes darkened instantly.
He put his arms around her waist and with a little force, pulled her into his arms.
He was dressed in a black dragon robe, with gold-embroidered silk threads flickering faintly in the dim light.
He leaned forward slightly, his warm breath spreading behind her ears, "If you don't want to do it, I won't touch you."
Shen Yuning then relaxed her body. At this stage, she certainly couldn't ask for whatever she wanted from Quan Minghe. It would be too vague to rely on her body to build a good relationship between the two.
She had been staying in Weiyang Palace for quite some time, and Quan Minghe seemed to be announcing to the harem that she had a unique position in his heart and was his most beloved person.
It also seemed to be telling Shen Yuning that no other woman could compare to her.
Quan Minghe carried her to the dragon bed. Shen Yuning had her back to him, so he held her in his arms from behind.
Ever since she entered the palace, he had always regarded her as his own property, as if she was a bird in a cage and could not escape his control no matter what.
Because of this, too many of her emotional fluctuations were ignored.
He thought that as long as he gave her enough wealth, glory, and rare treasures, it would be enough.
Quan Minghe sighed in his heart.
When he had just exposed Feng Moheng's lies, she relied on him so much, her eyes full of trust and attachment, just as he wanted, treating him as her only support.
If he had not warned her at that time, but instead given her enough promises and tenderness, perhaps she would have fallen in love with him by now.
It was a pity that because of his arrogance and pride, he gradually pushed her heart away.
Since her birthday, she has become increasingly cold and distant.
For the first time, Quan Minghe felt panicky and even a little scared that he had never felt before.
Suddenly he realized that perhaps his desire for her was not just to possess her as a person, but he also wanted to possess her heart that had been full of expectations for him but was now drifting away from him...
Fortunately, there is still time...
Shen Yuning turned around, and Quan Minghe could only see the top of her head.
After a moment, she whispered softly, "Your Majesty, there is no need to do this. I won't mind if you go find another imperial concubine."
Quan Minghe frowned and said, "It's okay if Meimei minds."
Shen Yuning said nothing more.
Quan Minghe broke the silence and said, "Tomorrow we will set off for the autumn hunt at Yushou Peak. Ganjing is located in the Central Plains, and there are extremely precious red foxes in Yushou Peak. Winter is coming soon, and I will hunt some for you and send them to the embroidery room for careful preparation so that you can wear them in winter."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
"If you like white foxes or black foxes, these foxes are mostly found in the northeast. I will send someone to hunt them for you."
Shen Yuning's face was on his chest, with the corners of her mouth slightly raised.
Now Quan Minghe knows to ask her if she likes the gift?
She said calmly, "I like them all."
Of course you can't refuse a gift from a man.
Even though they are in a delicate state of cold war at the moment, he must be allowed to taste some sweetness.
When Quan Minghe saw that she finally stopped saying those few indifferent words like "Thank you, Your Majesty", "Your Majesty, please make the arrangements", and "I will obey Your Majesty", the tense nerves in his heart relaxed a lot.
There was a hint of joy creeping into my heart.
The second day.
As the morning light breaks, the soft sunlight shines on the majestic Duanmen Gate.
In front of the Duanmen Gate, the huge hunting team had already lined up in an orderly manner and had been waiting for a long time. The generals were dressed in armor and looked majestic, with flags fluttering in the morning breeze. The accompanying attendants were busy shuttling back and forth, making final preparations in an orderly manner.
Quan Minghe was dressed in a black dragon robe and looked very majestic. He held Shen Yuning's hand and walked down from the imperial carriage.
Shen Yuning was wearing a lilac silk dress, looking graceful and elegant.
Ever since Su Fangyu took over the power of the palace, and her pregnancy became increasingly obvious, even though there were Liu Zhaoyi's trusted imperial physicians in the Imperial Medical Bureau, they dared not hide anything anymore.
Therefore, everyone now knows that Su Fangyu is pregnant, and she is not included in the list of imperial concubines for this hunt due to her physical condition.
Furthermore, Wang Xi is still under house arrest for half a year due to his mistake, and Liu Shihan is still under house arrest for two months.
The number of the emperor's concubines who went hunting this time was not large compared to the past. There were only Yan Xin, Zuo Meiren who gave birth to the eldest princess, and Zhao Liangren who had been in the palace for only a few months.
Quan Minghe and Shen Yuning got on the carriage.
As the vanguard general, Ye Jinshu stood in front of His Majesty's carriage waiting. He lowered his eyes the first time he saw His Majesty and Concubine Shen.
When they got on the carriage, he mounted the black horse and sat upright on it.
Yan Xin was behind them, gritting her teeth, hatred surging in her heart.
Shen Yuning was so bold on her birthday that she refused entry to Your Majesty, and then she was even more indifferent to Your Majesty. Did Your Majesty take great pains to coax her, or was Shen Yuning the first to give in?
While thinking, she shifted her gaze to Ye Jinshu, who was wearing a blue brocade robe and had her hair tied up high, and doubts filled her heart.
What is the relationship between Shen Yuning and Ye Jinshu?
Since she is the daughter of the Shen family who has been living away from home, it is common sense that Ye Jinshu should not have any contact with her.
But thinking about the "secret meeting" between the two outside at the welcoming banquet that day, Yan Xin couldn't help but fall into deep thought again.
"Your Majesty, it's time to get on the carriage." Su Xin reminded softly, holding Yan Xin's hand.
Yan Xin finally came to her senses and stepped onto her own carriage.
The emperor's carriage was extremely luxurious, pulled by four snow-white Arabian horses, striding with its head held high and extraordinary momentum.
The interior of the carriage was even more special. The outer layer was spacious, with a large throne placed on it. In front of the throne was an exquisite table, which was piled with memorials that Quan Minghe needed to review and various documents that needed to be checked.
Further in, a bead curtain hung down, separating the inside and the outside. Behind the bead curtain, a soft couch was placed along the wall of the carriage. The couch surface was spacious and soft.
On the low table in the middle, a set of white jade tea sets, as well as fresh fruits and exquisite snacks are neatly displayed.
Shen Yuning followed Quan Minghe into the carriage, and Quan Minghe said in a gentle voice, "I still have to review memorials, so please go inside and sit down."
Shen Yuning nodded obediently, walked inside and sat down on the couch.
Because the journey to Yushou Peak for the hunting team is not short and takes almost two hours, the minister in charge of arranging the itinerary is thoughtful and plans to have lunch after arriving at Yushou Peak. After all, His Majesty's dining schedule cannot be changed at will, and even if everyone is hungry, His Majesty must not be left hungry.
Therefore, they set out very early. Shen Yuning also got up quite early to get dressed. Now that she was on the carriage, she felt tired. She laid the soft pillow flat and lay on it sideways.
For a moment, the carriage was silent, with only the rustling sound of Quan Minghe flipping through the memorials.
The carriage swayed forward. Shen Yuning was already tired and soon fell into a deep sleep.
However, in her sleep, her brows suddenly furrowed, her face turned pale, beads of sweat oozed from her forehead, and one hand unconsciously covered her stomach.
"Um......"
A low moan of pain escaped her mouth.
When Quan Minghe heard the sound, his brows frowned instantly. He put down the memorial in his hand, lifted the bead curtain, and quickly walked inside.
He quickly sat down beside the couch and held her against him, "Mianmei, what's wrong?"
Shen Yuning was awakened by the severe pain in her stomach.
He replied weakly, "My stomach aches."
Quan Minghe reached out and pulled the rope hanging from the wall of the car, and the bell connected to the outside suddenly rang crisply.
After a while, Li Ming hurried into the carriage.
"Your Majesty." Li Ming bowed.
"Stop the car and call Doctor Hu."
Doctor Hu was the imperial physician, and his duty was to always be by His Majesty's side. When he heard the summons, he dared not delay even a bit.
"Well, I'll go right away."
Li Ming responded, turned around and left quickly.
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