Chapter 75: The Lost Princess Bai Yueguang 6 Falling from a Horse
Today was the day for the palace boys to have a horse riding and archery lesson, and Princess Zhaohua also came.
For this horse riding and archery class, Wen Qianning specially changed into a newly tailored riding suit.
The tight waist and bright fabric of the dress made her bright face even more eye-catching.
She hurried to the archery arena, her face full of excitement. After all, compared to staying in the hall with needlework scrolls, such a scene was undoubtedly much more lively and interesting.
As soon as he arrived, the Third Prince spotted Wen Qianning with his sharp eyes. He turned around and greeted her with a smile, his tone tinged with concern, "Why are you here so early, my dear sister? Be careful of the wind and sun."
Wen Qianning didn't want to pay attention to him. She just felt it was tedious and boring, so she just said casually, "It's okay." After that, her eyes drifted away and no longer stayed on the Third Prince.
She soon spotted Ji Hanlin, who was standing relatively quiet in the crowd. The young man, dressed in black, stood out from the surrounding noise.
Wen Qianning's eyes lit up, and she immediately found an excuse to go see a horse, casually sent the Third Prince away, then turned around and walked around the corner, sneaking up to Ji Hanlin.
"Hey, do you know how to ride a horse?" Wen Qianning asked curiously.
"No." Ji Hanlin said.
Is this true? As the protagonist of a novel set in this ancient world, shouldn't he be proficient in horseback riding and archery? Wen Qianning was a little skeptical, but she felt that Ji Hanlin had no reason to lie to her, so she said proudly, "Then do you want me to teach you personally?"
She had barely finished speaking, her lips still curved, when she heard a eunuch hurriedly calling her from a distance, "Princess Zhaohua, the Master has sent someone to look for you."
Wen Qianning was startled and quickly suppressed her smile, as if she had done something shameful. She coughed lightly and said, "I'm leaving first."
The girl's skirt fluttered, and she walked away quickly.
The eldest prince held a longbow and shot three arrows in a row in a cool and casual manner. Although he missed the bull's eye, he still raised his chin amid the cheers of the crowd, and his eyes fell on Ji Hanlin with a hint of provocation.
However, Ji Hanlin didn't even look at Wen Yuanxun, but just stood up and mounted his horse.
Because of this, Wen Yuanxun couldn't suppress the resentment in his heart any more. He hated Ji Hanlin's calm and composed look the most.
"Let's see how long he can remain so proud." Wen Yuanxun whispered and winked at his companion beside him.
The man understood what he meant, and while Ji Hanlin was steering his horse forward to shoot an arrow, he secretly threw out a short spear and silently stabbed it into the horse's butt.
The horse suddenly neighed, then suddenly raised its neck and stamped its four hooves.
There was a sudden cry of surprise on the field.
The horse under him was extremely frantic, and Ji Hanlin could not control it. It galloped towards the outfield like crazy.
Wen Qianning was summoned by the palace servants to answer questions, and soon returned. Upon returning, she saw Ji Hanlin galloping off on his horse. Remembering what he had just said about his poor riding skills, her heart tightened.
In fact, her riding skills were very average. Although she could ride a horse, she was far from proficient. But seeing that the horse had already rushed out of the training ground, if she didn't catch up, Ji Hanlin was afraid that something would really happen to him.
Without giving it much thought, he turned around and grabbed the horse brought by the servant. With decisive movements, his clothes fluttered as he jumped onto the saddle.
"Your Highness!" The servants tried to stop her in panic, but there was no way they could stop her.
The reins were pulled, the horse raised its hooves, and Wen Qianning also chased after him.
The wind was whistling, her hair was flying, her heart was beating wildly, and the slender figure in front of her was getting farther and farther away. Wen Qianning gritted her teeth, whipped the horse under her again, and tried her best to catch up.
The frightened horse ran wildly all the way. Ji Hanlin was in front. In fact, he was capable of steadying the horse under him. There were many people around and he was well versed in the art of keeping a low profile. If he showed his superb riding skills in front of everyone, it would inevitably attract unnecessary suspicion and trouble.
Now that we are far away from the horse farm, we can slowly dismount.
But when he heard another urgent sound of horse hooves from behind, he caught a glimpse of it from the corner of his eye and froze instantly.
Is that... Wen Qianning?
Ji Hanlin was speechless for a moment. If no one followed him at this moment, he could easily control the horse quietly in the wilderness. No one would see him, and others would just think that he had a dangerous experience.
But at this time, Wen Qianning actually caught up.
Although this unruly Princess Zhaohua seemed to be all show and no substance, he still didn't dare to gamble on whether showing his abilities in front of her would cause any trouble. Therefore, after thinking it over again and again, he didn't stop his horse immediately.
What on earth is this little princess doing? She shouldn't be in danger, so why is she chasing after him without hesitation?
There seemed to be a ball of anger burning in his chest. The current situation did not allow Ji Hanlin to think too much. At this time, the horse had rushed out of the city gate, and in front of him was a large open grassland in the suburbs.
His mind raced. If he continued to delay, Wen Qianning would definitely chase him deeper. If she slipped, the consequences would be disastrous.
So Ji Hanlin loosened the reins, and rolled over by inertia. After falling heavily and rolling several times, he finally stopped in a patch of grass.
Pain spread through his body, he frowned slightly, and couldn't help but groan.
"Ji Hanlin!" Wen Qianning's heart tightened when she saw him fall, and she hurriedly pulled the reins.
She quickly dismounted, not caring about anything else, and rushed forward, seeing Ji Hanlin curled up on the ground with a pale face.
"How are you?" The words got stuck in her throat, and the girl's voice became choked with worry.
There was no one around, with only a few birds singing in the distance. There were only two people looking at each other in the vast grassland.
Ji Hanlin was stunned when he saw the tears in Wen Qianning's eyes.
This was clearly a dangerous place she shouldn't get involved in, but why did she... still follow him?
He slowly exhaled, supported himself on the grass with his hands, and tried to get up but was unable to do so. Wen Qianning hurriedly supported him, but the boy's body was strong and heavy, and she was dragged down to the grass with him.
"Ah!" The girl cried out softly, and fell in a somewhat awkward posture. Her black hair was scattered, and was stained with a few strands of grass and dirt, sticking to her cheeks and forehead.
Normally, Princess Zhaohua held her head high, looking unattainable. But at this moment, her hair was disheveled, her eyes still filled with panic, and her clothes were stained with grass debris from falling, making her look less dignified and more unadorned and genuine.
It looks disheveled, but so cute that you can't take your eyes off it.
Silly princess. A hint of smile flashed across Ji Hanlin's eyes. He sighed softly in his heart, his emotions surging, but he said nothing.
"How dare you laugh?" Wen Qianning asked him in disbelief as he met the boy's smiling gaze.
Did the hero have a brain injury? She couldn't help but mutter in her heart.
"Why do you care about me?" Ji Hanlin's voice sounded a little tired.
Hearing his question, Wen Qianning was a little flustered, but she still raised her chin and said with all her might, "Hmph, aren't you my attendant? If something happens to you under my nose, how will I explain it? Besides, you are the prince of Dayan, with a special status. If something happens to you and Dayan blames you, wouldn't I be blamed?"
He spoke a long string of words in one breath, as if trying to hide his panic.
Ji Hanlin hummed, and as he listened, he fell into a drowsiness without knowing when.
When he opened his eyes again, he was back in the side hall where he lived. The curtains were drawn low and there was a faint scent of medicine in the air.
A maid with lowered brows walked up to him with a tray and handed a cup of hot honey water to his lips. Ji Hanlin's throat was dry, and he drank several cups without thinking. Only then did he feel the dryness in his chest slightly subside.
After putting down the cup for a moment, Ji Hanlin asked, "Where is Princess Zhaohua?"
He did not forget that it was the spoiled little princess who chased him all the way out of the city, forcing him to curb his riding skills and hide his riding skills, and in the end, she fell with him.
The maid paused, her eyes flickering, as if she was choosing her words.
"Your Highness..." The maid hesitated for a moment before speaking softly, "She checked your horse and found a short thorn stuck in it, which frightened the horse. She concluded that this was intentional. She was worried, so she personally led people to investigate the matter thoroughly."
The room fell silent.
"I understand." Ji Hanlin waved his hand, signaling the maid to go down, "You go down first."
"Yes, sir."
On the other side, Emperor Xuanping summoned Princess Zhaohua.
Wen Qianning, having received the order, came in briskly. With a flick of her body, she rushed straight to the throne, raised her face and said coquettishly, "Father, I miss you so much."
Wen Chengyan was flipping through a scroll of documents. He looked up at the words, his brows cold and cold. It was hard to tell if he was truly angry or feigning anger. "Hmph, how could my little princess be thinking about me? Your mind has clearly already flown to someone else."
Wen Qianning was stunned for a moment, then stiffened her neck and retorted guiltily, "No way!"
"You still dare to be so stubborn?" Emperor Xuanping put down the memorial in his hand, fixed his gaze on her face, and said slowly, "If it weren't for that Dayan hostage, you would have ordered people to seize all of your royal brother's fine horses in public, and as a result, your royal brother was so angry that he came to me to make a scene. If you weren't venting your anger on his behalf, why would you mobilize such a large force?"
This is still a good deal for the eldest prince. Wen Qianning curled her lips, turned her head away, and said in a firm tone, not feeling that she had done anything wrong: "It's my royal brother who is wrong. Ji Hanlin is my attendant. He touched my things without my consent. Naturally, I am not happy."
These words were spoken with conviction. Wen Chengyan's mind was clear as a mirror. Looking at his lovely daughter, he felt endless doting in his heart. He reached out and ruffled her hair, then spoke in a gentler tone, "Forget it, as long as my little princess is happy. If you really want to vent your anger on behalf of that proton, then go ahead, no one will dare to stop you. You... have fun if you want. If this Dayan proton can win your favor, then it can be considered useful to him."
"But don't forget, he is the prince of Dayan after all, and he will eventually return to Dayan. It's impossible for you and him to go that far, and you must not really fall in love with him."
It must be said that Emperor Xuanping truly doted on his only daughter to the extreme. To please her, he would disregard all rules and regulations. Not only did he never speak a word in defense of the eldest prince, but in his eyes, the Dayan hostage was nothing more than a plaything to amuse his daughter.
It's a pity... things are unpredictable. Later, Emperor Xuanping was assassinated, and there was no time to arrange a retreat for Princess Zhaohua. The darling girl who had been raised in luxury since childhood was pushed into the turbulent world.
Wen Qianning sighed silently in her heart, then came back to her senses and nodded hurriedly, "Father, don't worry. I know my limits."
She will definitely dump Ji Hanlin according to the original plot of the novel, and the two of them will never be together!
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