Chapter 171 Concubine Zhao, Ride with Me
Although the weather is still hot, it is already autumn.
Bai Wutong stood by the window, holding a cup of scented tea, looking at the colorful flowers outside.
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, it has been more than a year since she entered the palace.
A year ago, out of revenge, she transformed into a human form, disguised herself as the daughter of the Xun family, and entered the palace for selection. At that time, Jin Weige was at the peak of her career and was the emperor's favorite. It was extremely easy for him to deal with her. He didn't even need to find a reason and could just do it at will.
A year later, not only did she gain the emperor's favor and give birth to two princes, but she also allowed Jin Weige to be demoted from a noble concubine to a concubine.
The time seems short, but a lot of things happen. All in all, this year's events were even more thrilling than the past ones.
Bai Wutong was filled with emotion and looked up at the sky, "Chan'er, are the fresh fish ready?"
"It's ready, Madam. I have also prepared fresh chicken and fruits."
Chan'er had long been accustomed to Bai Wutong's request. She never asked any questions and just obediently brought the things into the house.
"Go to Yongshou Palace and bring Fubao here."
Fubao can be considered her lucky star. She was able to enter the palace thanks to Fubao's help.
Chan'er agreed and left quickly.
About half an hour later, Fubao followed her with his tail erected obediently, all the way to the gate of Zhaochun Palace. Then he jumped up nimbly, like a flash of white lightning, and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
"Master Fubao, please slow down!"
Fubao ignored her and rushed into the hall, jumped onto Bai Wutong's legs, and kept rubbing her arm with his little head.
"Long time no see, Fubao." Bai Wutong gently stroked its soft and fluffy fur. "You're in for a treat today, Chan'er, you go out first."
Chan'er agreed, walked out quickly and closed the door.
Bai Wutong carried it into the small room inside.
When she opened the cabinet door, she saw the tablets of her father and mother.
Bai Wutong arranged the offerings one by one and performed the monthly worship.
Fubao also followed her example and knelt on the ground to salute.
Half an hour later, the worship was over.
Bai Wutong took out some fresh fish and fed it to Fubao, "You can only eat this one bite today. You can come back tomorrow after Dad and Mom have finished eating. Go ahead."
But Fubao didn't want to leave. Instead, he continued to rub her hand and meow.
Bai Wutong smiled, picked it up and went to the next room.
Yunxi is sleeping soundly in the cradle, and her little face looks even cuter.
Fubao approached cautiously and sniffed it, but no sound was made.
"Just remember the taste and go back."
Only then did Fubao leave willingly.
Not long after it left, Zhang Chengyan came hurriedly, "Wutong."
"Your Majesty, why are you here suddenly?" Bai Wutong greeted him with a smile, and considerately helped him tidy up his messy clothes, and her little hand inadvertently slid across his neck.
Zhang Chengyan's expression darkened, and he held her slender and soft little hand. "You are fooling around again. It is already autumn, and according to the palace rules, we have to go on an autumn hunt. I have never had an heir before, and I am not in the mood for it. It is not good to be too extravagant, otherwise it will easily cause gossip among the people. But this time is different. I already have two princes, and the autumn hunt can just be a good opportunity to pray for my offspring."
The imperial palace does have the rule of autumn hunting, and even ordinary people will celebrate on this day.
This is a culture inherited from our ancestors, as well as a celebration and ritual.
The emperor went hunting for good luck, and also hoped that the entire Darong Kingdom would have a good harvest and abundant food in the autumn of the new year.
Bai Wutong would naturally not spoil the fun of such a good thing. "Your Majesty, are you planning to take Yunxi with you? He is still young, and I am afraid he might catch a cold..."
"My son should be brought up from childhood. Don't worry, I will arrange everything. You will be with the women when the time comes."
At this point, Bai Wutong couldn't refuse, "Who does the emperor plan to take with him this time?"
"You, Lady Duan, although Concubine Wen has flaws in her appearance, you should also take her out for the sake of the Wen family. The others are Concubine Jin, Concubine De, and Concubine Hui. As for the Queen, she is not feeling well and is not suitable to go to the autumn hunt."
Except for Wen Chuyun, the rest of the candidates were within her expectations.
"Pack up and leave in two days."
Zhang Chengyan went back to take care of state affairs. Bai Wutong called Yunxiang over and asked, "You are an old man in the palace. What are the rules for autumn hunting?"
"My queen, this autumn hunt is an annual event of our Darong country. In addition to the masters of this palace, the dignitaries from outside will also come to participate. Even some foreign races will come, but I don't know how many will come this year."
"In previous years, hunting was done in the royal hunting grounds, and this time will be no exception. The prey are all captive and not dangerous. A sacrificial ceremony will be held first, and then the emperor will hunt the first prey, and then it will be the others' turn."
From this point of view, autumn hunting is not a big deal.
"You are responsible for packing the things this time. Don't forget to take Yunxi's things." Bai Wutong couldn't help but curl up the corners of her mouth and revealed a faint smile. Soon she would see Yunhe again.
If I try harder this time, maybe I can get Yunhe to come back to me.
She had decided that this time she would also hunt and give her first prey to the emperor, thus winning the first prize among the female members of the family.
Chan'er beside her whispered, "Your Highness, Concubine Jin was also a heroine before. I heard that she once rode a horse for a thousand miles just to deliver a pill to the emperor. This time she will definitely show off herself. Your Highness should be prepared in advance to avoid being overshadowed by her."
"Okay, I understand. You all go get ready."
Three days passed in a flash.
Bai Wutong set off early in the morning.
She rode in a sedan chair, accompanied by a group of palace maids.
These were all used to serve her during this trip to the royal hunting ground. The hunting ground was not too far from the capital, but it still took a day to travel there and back.
The autumn hunt would last for several days. Although there was a palace there, no one had lived there for a long time. She still brought some of her daily necessities with her to avoid feeling uncomfortable.
When we arrived at the palace gate, we found that many people had already arrived.
Concubine Jin and her companions had no sedan chair, so they could only walk. They looked unhappy after walking such a long distance.
There were carriages lined up in a row, the one in the front was the most majestic, pulled by six horses, its body inlaid with gold, silver, jade, gems and pearls. The body of the car is also carved with auspicious patterns of dragons and phoenixes, showing the royal nobility.
"The Emperor has arrived!"
Everyone bowed and said, "Your Highness."
Zhang Chengyan had changed his previous appearance, wearing half armor, with strong and sharp eyebrows. Just standing there was enough to make people want to submit.
"Stand up."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Zhang Chengyan's expression relaxed, and the frightening aura diminished a lot, "Zhao Fei, ride with me."
"Yes." Bai Wutong stepped forward and stood beside him.
The other concubines looked on with envy.
It’s a pity that they are destined to be unable to catch up in the short term.
Who made Bai Wutong give birth to two princes? Unfortunately, they didn’t even have the chance to sleep with him, let alone get pregnant.
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