Chapter 184 Is Lu Chi, who is so young, going to participate in the hunt?
Sheng Sheng had been thinking about that Rejuvenating Herb for a while, so engrossed that she didn't hear the two talking.
Only after being reminded by the stone did he suddenly come to his senses: "Huh?"
Seeing that the little girl was lost in thought, Xie Yuxiao mistakenly assumed she was tired. Putting aside all other questions, he asked with concern, "Are you exhausted today? Well, you're still so young, you must have been terrified by all this. Second brother, take your sister home and rest!"
Sheng Sheng was just momentarily distracted; it wasn't as exaggerated as Xie Yuxiao described. However, Sheng Sheng was indeed a little sleepy. She had gotten up early today, and she should take a nap.
So Sheng Sheng followed Xie Yu Xiao's words and said, "Thank you, Father Emperor, but I'm fine. I'm just a little sleepy and want to go to sleep."
"Then go back and take a nap. You're still young, and this is a crucial time for your growth. You can't afford to not get enough sleep." Xie Yuxiao urged her hastily, not forgetting to remind her, "Remember to eat something before you sleep, so you don't starve yourself."
"Okay, okay."
Xie Yunchuan curtsied: "Father, then I will take my leave now."
"Go on, go on. Since there's nothing to do here, I'll go up the mountain to continue the hunt. I saw a huge wild boar earlier!" Xie Yuxiao excitedly told Eunuch Hou to have someone bring the meal, and said to Shengsheng, "I wonder if it's been hunted down yet. When Father Emperor brings that wild boar down, he'll have someone roast the wild boar meat for you!"
"Okay, okay, Father, keep it up!" Sheng Sheng planted a kiss on Xie Yuxiao's cheek.
Encouraged by his daughter's encouragement, Xie Yuxiao was full of energy, his eyes crinkling with laughter: "Good, good, good!"
Xie Yunchuan took Shengsheng's hand and was about to take her back for a nap when Xie Yuxiao suddenly called him back.
"Oh, by the way, if I remember correctly, the youngest son of the Lu family is only nine years old, right? I think he's only a few months older than your fifth brother."
Xie Yunchuan paused, then said, "Father, Lu Chi is indeed about the same age as my fifth brother."
Lu Chi?
Is he the little brother who teased the stone this morning and even joked around with the fifth prince?
What's wrong with that young man?
Sheng Sheng was curious and pricked up her ears to listen attentively.
Xie Yuxiao frowned and sighed, "As expected of a son of a military family, he actually volunteered to participate in the hunting competition at such a young age. However, I remember that quite a few talented young men participated this year, and Lu Chi is still young, so he can only get a bottom score. But Lu Chi's courage is commendable, and I admire him. General Lu has truly raised his son well. He is still young, but he can participate again when he grows up in a few years, and he will definitely get a good result then! There is just one thing I don't understand, why didn't this kid tell me himself and had you ask him to do it?"
Xie Yunchuan's expression remained unchanged as he smiled and said, "Oh, it's because I happened to meet Young Master Lu on the road. Young Master Lu felt he was too young and was afraid that Father Emperor would not agree to his participation, so he asked me to ask him to do so."
"Oh, I see. It's rare to see Lu Chi with such a mindset at such a young age. No wonder he couldn't wait to prepare as soon as I gave my approval."
Xie Yuxiao nodded casually, not doubting his words at all, and waved them away.
Once outside the tent, she asked him repeatedly, "Brother, did that young Master Lu also go to participate in the hunt?"
Xie Yunchuan nodded and replied gently, "Mm."
Sheng Sheng found it strange. She had just heard her fifth brother say that morning that although the two of them were also going up the mountain to hunt, they were too young to participate in the competition; they were just going up the mountain to hunt for fun.
Did the two of them have a major conflict after she left, with neither willing to back down, so Lu Chi went to participate in the hunt in a fit of anger?
Sheng Sheng wondered about this and asked the same question.
Xie Yunchuan remained expressionless: "Yes, that's right, just as you think."
"Oh, really?" Sheng Sheng felt that something was wrong, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.
Seeing Xie Yunchuan's confident expression, Sheng Sheng decided to stop worrying about it, since it had nothing to do with her anyway.
Sheng Sheng casually praised, "That young man Lu is quite brave."
A competition is different from playing around. Xie Yunqi said that they could bring guards to protect them when they went up the mountain. After all, they are young, and there are wild animals in the mountains. It would be bad if something happened.
But participating in the competition means going alone, with only a horse and a bow, and no guards are allowed.
Although Lu Chi comes from a military family, he is still only a nine-year-old child. His courage is truly commendable.
Xie Yunchuan smiled faintly: "You're young, it's the perfect time for you to hone your skills."
Xie Yunchuan would never tell Shengsheng that he "helped" Lu Chi register because he disliked Lu Chi.
— Half an hour ago.
Lu Chi was called away by Xie Yunchuan, and although he was puzzled, he remained calm and didn't say anything.
Eunuch Hou led the way, keeping a small distance between himself and the two men.
After walking for a while, Xie Yunchuan suddenly asked, "Are you General Lu's second son?"
Lu Chi was taken aback, then replied, "Yes, Your Highness."
"Hmm. Do you like horseback archery?"
Lu Chi was taken aback for a moment, then replied, "I like it. I've been learning from my dad since I was little."
Xie Yunchuan gave a faint "hmm," and after asking that question, he didn't say anything more, seemingly lost in thought.
However, Lu Chi always felt that the Second Prince next to him had a somewhat low aura.
Could it be because he and the Fifth Prince don't get along, and the Second Prince is protecting his younger brother?
Lu Chi had no idea why the Second Prince was so downcast until he entered the tent and met His Majesty. His Majesty was still wondering why the Second Prince had brought him along when he heard the Second Prince speak in a serious tone.
"Father, Young Master Lu wishes to participate in the hunt."
Lu Chi hadn't grasped the deeper meaning behind those words yet, nor had Xie Yuxiao: "Go then, is there anyone who forbids it?"
“Oh, Father, what I mean is that Young Master Lu wishes to participate in the competition. This is Young Master Lu’s first time at the Shanglin Hunting Grounds. He was inspired by the atmosphere of the hunting grounds. Although he is young, he is full of courage. I would like to ask you to grant him permission to participate as an exception.”
It's not a big deal. Young people are impulsive and reckless, wanting to try everything, which is not a bad thing. Trying more things is never a bad thing.
Xie Yuxiao was quite pleased and agreed without much thought.
Lu Chi looked completely bewildered, having been inexplicably "voluntarily" invited to participate.
He opened his mouth as if to say something, but Xie Yunchuan interrupted him, urging, "Alright, Young Master Lu, go and get ready."
Lu Chi was bewildered for a long time, and then, in a daze, he was led by Eunuch Hou to the foot of the mountain to enter the mountain.
——
Xie Yunchuan smiled faintly and changed the subject: "Since Stone is staying, you must take good care of him."
Sheng Sheng's attention was immediately diverted, and she patted her chest to assure everyone, "Of course! Sheng Sheng will definitely take good care of Shi Tou!"
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