A prize for the autumn hunt?
Made with pomegranates?
If word gets out, who would want to work hard?
After putting in a lot of effort and winning first place, he was rewarded with a bowl of pomegranate juice...
Yuan Yao looked at the emperor and asked seriously, "Your Majesty, has the national treasury been insufficient lately?"
"How is that possible?" the emperor exclaimed, his eyes wide.
Yuan Yao looked puzzled: "Since Your Majesty is rich and the national treasury is full, why doesn't Your Majesty choose something better as a prize?"
The emperor replied, "It's so boring to reward people with jewels and precious objects every year."
Yuan Yao: "..."
Your Majesty, you find this boring, but what if the people participating in the hunt find it interesting?
Harmful!
Your heart is unfathomable!
At this moment, the emperor sat upright and said in a low, husky voice, "Yuan Yao, the prize money is in your hands. Make sure you do a good job!"
Yuan Yao: "..."
I wanted to cry but couldn't.
Your Majesty, why are you making things difficult for Fatty Yao?
Is she not cute enough?
Is a nine-thousand-year-old not scary enough?
Father!
Help!
Yuan Yao went out excitedly, but returned home dejectedly.
Qianhua Palace.
After the Ninth Prince finished bathing, he had just ordered the meal to be served when Yuan Yao entered with his head hanging low.
He raised an eyebrow: "My precious little dumpling, what's wrong? Who bullied you?"
"Your Majesty!" Yuan Yao said confidently, "Father, Your Majesty is deliberately making things difficult for me!"
emperor?
The Ninth Prince pursed his thin lips slightly: "I will have him summoned here immediately..."
"Wait a minute!" Yuan Yao threw herself into the arms of the Ninth Prince.
The Ninth Prince had just bathed, and his whole body was fragrant and soft.
Yuan Yao took a deep breath of her father's breath before saying, "Father, the Emperor said that the autumn hunt will be held in half a month."
Will Father participate in the autumn hunt?
The Emperor said that Yao'er should use pomegranates as the prize for this year's autumn hunt...
"What if those who participate in the hunt are after money and fame? If they end up with a bowl of pomegranates, won't they hate Yao'er to death?"
"Using pomegranates as a lucky charm?" the Ninth Prince asked with great interest.
"Mmm!" Yuan Yao nodded vigorously.
She had originally planned to ask her handsome father for advice.
Unexpectedly, the Ninth Prince patted her little head and said, "Then you shall do it."
"ah?"
Yuan Yao was completely dumbfounded.
The adorable and charming little dumpling in the Ninth Prince's house was suddenly spinning like a top.
He had to copy books, and also figure out how to provide a prize for the emperor's autumn hunt...
She didn't even have time to go to Si Shi Chun!
Six days before the autumn hunt, the emperor led princes and ministers to the Pingchuan hunting grounds in the east...
Pingchuan Hunting Grounds are located 300 li east of the capital.
Although it's called Pingchuan, there are both flat land and mountains here.
The enormous hunting ground palace was built halfway up the mountain.
On the mountain, there are forests; below the mountain, there are grasslands.
A large and imposing procession arrived, consisting of several hundred people in addition to the Imperial Guards…
After traveling for three days, we finally arrived.
Upon arriving at the palace, the Ninth Prince immediately went to investigate potential dangers.
Yuan Yao led Tangyuan Zai Zai, running around the yard, getting familiar with the surroundings...
After tidying up the room, Danqing asked, "Princess, shall I take you to soak in the hot spring?"
"Is there a hot spring here too?" Yuan Yao asked with delight.
Danqing smiled gently and said, "Yes, it's just a short walk from our courtyard, about the time it takes to brew a cup of tea."
That's wonderful!
Yuan Yao glanced around the courtyard and said wistfully, "If only we had a hot spring in our courtyard!"
That way, you won't have to squeeze in with other people!
Danqing chuckled and said, "The hunting ground palace is only visited once or twice a year. I'm sorry to trouble the princess, but we'll have to make do for now."
Yuan Yao stuck out her tongue: "I just said it offhand!"
She's not that dramatic!
The reason I wanted a hot spring in the yard was also to be lazy.
After taking a change of clothes, Yuan Yao left the villa with Dan Qing.
Tangyuan wagged its tail and followed happily behind.
It was evening.
As the sun began to set, the temperature dropped.
There were quite a few people at the hot spring courtyard.
Before Yuan Yao even entered the courtyard, she heard a voice calling her: "Little Yao'er!"
Yuan Yao turned her head and blinked.
Acha was wearing a red dress with several braids, each adorned with a small bell.
As you walk, the bells ring out with a clear, crisp sound.
As soon as Acha called out, Huairou and Huaiyao came over hand in hand: "Yao'er, Princess Acha, you've come to soak in the hot spring too? Oh, Tangyuan is here too?"
"Aww!"
Tangyuan called out to Huairou.
Looking at the chubby tiger cubs, Acha was dumbfounded.
It took her a long while to realize what was happening: "This is..."
How could there be a tiger here?
And it's such a big white tiger!
So cute!!!
Yuan Yao patted Tangyuan's head, making it sit obediently at her feet, before saying, "Princess Acha, don't worry, Tangyuan is my pet, it won't attack people."
Acha looked at the glutinous rice ball excitedly: "Can I touch it?"
"Aww..."
Tangyuan's icy blue eyes stared at her.
Clearly, it doesn't want strangers to touch it.
Yuan Yao chuckled and said, "My Tangyuan has a terrible temper. If you touch it, it will get angry."
Acha was somewhat disappointed.
But soon, she became very interested.
She looked at Huairou with a bright smile: "I heard that you can take a bath in the hot springs of Daqi, so I came here specifically to try it out!"
"What, you Northern Di don't even have hot springs?" Huaiyao looked at her arrogantly.
“That’s not true!” Acha didn’t care about Huaiyao’s attitude at all and explained seriously: “There are few hot springs in the Northern Di, and they are very hot. If you throw a piece of meat in, it will be cooked very quickly. No one dares to go down to bathe.”
Can meat be cooked in soup?
Huaiyao was slightly startled: "You're not lying to me!"
“I’m telling the truth! My brother and I even went inside for hot pot!” Acha said, his hands behind his back, the bells jingling as he walked.
She said cheerfully to Huaiyao, "If you have the chance to go to the Northern Barbarians in the future, I'll take you there to see them!"
Huaiyao raised her head arrogantly: "Hmph! Who wants to go to the Northern Barbarians with you?"
Upon hearing this, Acha simply smiled.
"Alright!" Huairou said, "There are so many people coming to soak in the hot springs. If you keep standing here, there won't be any good spots left."
"Let's go in quickly!" Yuan Yao urged.
Wait, after she finishes soaking in the hot spring, she still needs to go back and copy books!
Three days later, the autumn hunt will officially begin!
Her prize isn't ready yet!
Headache!
The group entered the women's hot spring courtyard together.
The hot spring courtyard in Pingchuan is larger than the hot spring courtyard at Donghu Imperial Palace.
Upon entering the courtyard, one finds artificial hills and pavilions of varying sizes, separating the hot springs from the main spring.
Many ladies brought their daughters into the courtyard.
Upon seeing the white tiger following Yuan Yao, they were all too frightened to move.
Huaiyao swaggered around and picked the biggest pool: "This one will do!"
The large pond is backed by an artificial hill, and there are several smaller ponds on the side.
If you get tired of the big one, you can go lie down in the small one...
Huairou said, "Let's go inside and change our clothes."
Yuan Yao patted Tangyuan's head: "Be a good girl and wait here for your sister. Don't run around, okay? Your sister will come back to find you after she changes her clothes."
"Aww..."
Tangyuan responded lazily, lay down by the pool, and closed her eyes.
Huaiyao said smugly, "Little Yao'er is so clever! With Tangyuan holding the spot, no one dares to come to this pool!"
“Of course!” Yuan Yao blinked.
A group of people all went inside to change clothes.
Just as Yuan Yao changed into her bath clothes, she suddenly heard a splash and a scream coming from outside, near the pool.
"thump!"
"Old... tiger..."
"Ah... Help!"
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