Chapter 511 She wanted to give my father a tiger...
The Crown Prince also saw Tang Bugui and slowly walked towards him.
"Brother Tang, you've come at the perfect time. Su Bao asked me what to be careful about when hunting in the West Mountain, and whether there are tigers there. Su Bao said she wants to hunt a tiger for my dad!"
The crown prince couldn't help but smile when he thought of the little girl's earnest expression.
However, the little girl asked the wrong person this time!
He hasn't come to Xishan to hunt in the past few years.
Tang Bugui glanced at the Crown Prince and saw that the Crown Prince's eyes were clear and he had no particular thoughts.
That's why he didn't get angry!
However, Tang Bugui still looked at his daughter.
The little girl said, "I need a tiger, it's useful!"
Little Su Bao looked obediently at her father, her voice gentle and soft.
Tang Bugui thought for a moment and said, "There are no tigers on the outer perimeter of West Mountain, but there might be some inside, though it's quite deep. I'll go take a look later!"
"No way!" Little Su Bao refused almost immediately!
Just as Tang Bugui agreed, Xiao Su Bao saw a wisp of black mist appear above her father's head.
The little girl didn't want her father to get into trouble because he was looking for a tiger for her.
Tang Bugui's eyes held a hint of confusion when he heard the little girl's words.
"good!"
Little Su Bao breathed a sigh of relief and looked at her father's head again.
However, the black aura did not dissipate!
The little girl was slightly taken aback. Wasn't it because she was going to find the tiger?
Little Su Bao didn't understand, and just as she was about to ask, the Emperor and Empress's voices came through.
"I'm not coming back. Just now someone said you don't care about him and don't care about him at all. I feel bad about it!"
The Empress said softly.
The emperor paused, turned around, and gave his empress a resentful look.
Can't you just not say these things?!
The emperor was helpless; he couldn't get angry with his wife, nor could he beat her!
The emperor turned around, no longer looking at his own wife.
Tang Bugui was taken aback, then looked at the two of them.
The crown prince stood aside, showing no intention of helping; instead, his smile grew even wider.
Tang Bugui was used to it and pretended not to see it.
Only Xiao Su Bao stood aside, glancing at her father and then at the emperor, her eyes betraying the emperor completely.
The emperor stared at Tang Bugui with wide eyes: "What? You said it was me!"
The emperor's clothes, with their nonchalant, almost scalding appearance, actually made him seem more down-to-earth.
Tang Bugui naturally wouldn't stoop to the level of the emperor.
so……
"Ahem, Your Majesty, please calm down. It's my poor health that's to blame you!"
Tang Bugui sighed, a hint of helplessness in his eyes.
The emperor thought to himself that this was bad; this brat was trying to cause trouble for him again.
He cried out in alarm and was about to say something when he felt a hand on his waist.
Who else could it be but his beloved wife!
"Your Majesty's health is already poor. You're just joking with me, aren't you?" The Empress looked at the Emperor, her eyes filled with a gentle smile.
The emperor's face darkened; this beggar woman had utterly disgraced him!
"Yes, yes, Zitong is right. Zitong, could you please take your hand back? It feels so inappropriate to have it next to me!"
The emperor looked at the empress, his tone becoming more pitiful.
The Empress didn't exert any effort; this old man did it on purpose.
Seeing the Emperor and Empress's affectionate relationship, Xiao Su Bao stood aside with a smile in her eyes.
She recalled that in her dreams, her grandfather always looked like someone owed him money.
He's quite different from the current emperor!
Just as the little girl was reminiscing, the emperor secretly glanced at Xiao Su Bao.
Seeing Xiao Su Bao like this, I instantly felt that the mute in my dream was Xiao Su Bao!
He clenched his fist slightly, having already made up his mind.
You absolutely mustn't offend this young lady!
This must be the one that was written in the royal ancestral hall back then...!
The Empress also noticed that the Emperor was looking at Xiao Su Bao, but it was just a fleeting glance, and he didn't seem to really care.
Even the Empress didn't take that glance to heart.
"With things settled here, let's rest for the day and go hunting in the mountains again tomorrow!"
The emperor was a little tired; he was getting old, and his health was deteriorating.
Tang Bugui respectfully clasped his hands and said, "Yes!"
The group returned to the camp, where many tents had already been pitched.
When Xiao Su Bao and the others returned, they heard about the competition between Tang Da Bao and Cao Xuan.
"Little Aunt!" Tang Erbao and Tang Sanbao were standing together when they saw Xiao Subao coming over, and they quickly walked over.
Many teenagers who had never met Xiao Su Bao before turned to look.
The boys, ranging from fifteen to seven or eight years old, were all stunned.
Little Su Bao is very pretty, especially after Wen Zhu and the others dressed her up today.
The little girl is absolutely gorgeous, like a little fairy.
"Greetings, Princess!"
Someone spoke up, and everyone immediately knelt down and bowed to Xiao Su Bao.
Little Su Bao looked at them, and remembering what Sister Fu had said earlier, she put away her smile and said, "Mm!"
The girl's cold expression displeased many of the young men.
However, more and more people are growing to like Xiao Su Bao.
This isn't just a princess; it's a walking treasure trove!
So what if my treasure is a little aloof? Once I marry her, she'll warm my heart sooner or later!
At that moment, on the other side, Tang Dabao saw another rabbit. He drew his bow and shot an arrow, which instantly pierced the rabbit's head.
Tang Dabao ordered his men to retrieve the prey.
This is the third animal he has hunted.
The first one was a pheasant, the second one was a rabbit, and the third one was also a rabbit!
The most abundant animals in the western mountains are pheasants and rabbits.
Tang Dabao frowned slightly; one hundred taels of silver was no small sum!
He can't lose!
Moreover, considering that Cao Xuan had always had designs on his aunt, he couldn't afford to lose this competition.
After all, he was used to being in the wild in the mountains with his second uncle and the others, and he quickly discovered that there seemed to be traces left by wild deer.
Tang Dabao's eyes lit up. In early spring, the weather was still a bit cold. If he could hunt a deer, he could make a hot pot for his aunt and the others in a little while.
Tang Dabao became even more cautious. He dismounted and slowly walked into the woods.
Behind him were two guards, and another was Cao Xuan's personal servant, who was naturally there to ensure the fairness of the competition.
The servant deliberately made a loud noise, causing the wild deer, which was drinking water normally, to suddenly jump up and turn to run away.
This wasn't the first time that guy had done this, but Tang Dabao remained as calm as a mountain.
He drew his bow and shot an arrow, and then, as if the arrow had eyes, it instantly pierced the deer's neck.
The wild deer's body tensed instantly, and it fell stiffly to the ground.
The servant's expression changed slightly, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
Tang Dabao's territory is really secure, and his kung fu looks pretty good too.
Although Cao Xuan was about the same age as Tang Dabao, he didn't train as hard as the people from Tangjia Village.
Although their master was quite capable, he had never caught a wild deer before.
Thinking of this, the servant frowned even more deeply.
Did you just get a cramp somewhere again?
Tang Dabao glanced at the servant indifferently and asked in a cool tone.
The servant lowered his head and looked at Tang Dabao obsequiously: "I'm timid, unlike you, young master, who grew up in the village and is very brave!"
Tang Dabao raised his eyes, a hint of coldness in them.
What audacity of a lowly servant!
Tang Dabao didn't say anything. After handing the prey to a soldier, he mounted his horse and continued into the mountains.
We're now close to the inner side of West Mountain, and the surrounding forests are getting denser. Occasionally, we can hear the cries of birds and animals.
At that moment, several monkeys were sitting on the tree in front.
When they saw Tang Dabao and his group coming over, they immediately started throwing stones, dry branches, and rotten leaves at them.
There was also some rotten fruit!
Tang Dabao was taken aback, and then licked his lips.
There are so many monkeys here, maybe they even have monkey wine!
The boy's eyes lit up with excitement at the thought of monkey wine.
That fruit wine tastes wonderful; Grandma and Daddy love it the most!
Thinking that my father is no longer here, but my second uncle and the others still like to drink!
Tang Dabao quickly glanced at the monkey troop, then twitched his nose!
Unfortunately, he didn't smell anything.
Just then, a small white creature suddenly ran over.
The next instant, she rushed straight into Tang Dabao's arms.
"Why did you come here!" Tang Dabao was slightly taken aback when he saw the little bell in his arms.
This little guy usually follows his aunt around like he's dead, so why is he coming to find me today?
In the instant Tang Dabao was stunned, he saw the little bell in his arms pointing in a direction.
A look of joy flashed in Tang Dabao's eyes.
The whole family knew that the animals their aunt kept were all special.
Especially Little Bell, who eats meat and is ferocious, would dare to rush over and tear apart even the fiercest dog in the village.
The main reason is that it wins every time.
Tang Dabao looked at the little guy in his arms and followed Xiao Lingdang.
As they walked through a bamboo grove, Tang Dabao's lips twitched for a moment.
They were a pack of wolves.
However, the wolf pack seemed to be in some disarray at this moment.
Tang Dabao wasn't one to hesitate; he immediately drew his bow and shot an arrow!
The next instant, the arrows pierced through the tallest wolf.
The remaining wolves howled mournfully and then charged towards Tang Dabao.
However, when they rushed over, Tang Dabao could clearly sense that the wolf pack was afraid; their eyes were completely different from those of the wolves he had ever seen.
Come to think of it, none of them have the fierce look in their little white dog's eyes.
Tang Dabao shot out a whole bag of arrows, and the wolf pack retreated in a commotion before he finally escaped.
There were too many prey, so Tang Dabao and two guards simply tied them up and had one of the guards take them back.
Tang Dabao took this opportunity to search around.
"Little Bell, do you know where these monkeys hide their monkey wine?"
After Tang Dabao finished speaking, he took out a piece of dried meat from his small bag and handed it to Xiao Lingdang.
Little Bell sat in Tang Dabao's lap, holding the jerky in both hands and munching on it.
After finishing one, Tang Dabao handed it another, and only then did Little Bell stand up and look in one direction.
Tang Dabao instantly revealed a hint of joy.
His voice was very soft, and the servants and guards behind him couldn't hear it at all.
Tang Dabao walked less than two hundred meters before he saw a very thick tree.
It would probably take dozens of people standing together to encircle the big tree!
This tree is absolutely enormous!
"Hmm, it really does smell like alcohol!"
Tang Dabao, his face beaming with joy, jumped off his horse and walked towards the other side of the tree.
Only here can you see that the tree was struck by lightning, and half of it was shattered.
"Lightning-struck wood!" The guard's eyes widened instantly; he stared at Tang Dabao in disbelief.
Tang Dabao was also stunned; even he knew a little about lightning-struck wood.
Leaving aside the uses of lightning-struck wood for warding off evil spirits, lightning-struck wood itself is very valuable.
Many collectors like this item.
And this half-piece of lightning-struck wood...
It's surprising to think about.
"Let's take the lightning-struck wood back first!"
The guard beside him looked at Tang Dabao and said solemnly.
Although Tang Dabao might lose money, His Majesty has been sending people to search for lightning-struck wood all along. Isn't this their chance to make a great contribution?
"His Majesty has been sending people to search for lightning-struck wood, which is very important to His Majesty!" the guard said solemnly.
Tang Dabao paused for a moment, then nodded in agreement almost without thinking!
His Majesty is a good man, and His Majesty the Empress is even better. If we come across something they want, we will definitely send it back to the Emperor and the Empress.
The servant was slightly taken aback, and his expression became extremely complicated!
He did want to say something, to give credit to his young master, but the guards weren't blind or stupid!
He had a feeling that something was off about this whole thing.
Tang Dabao moved extremely fast, pouring the monkey wine he found directly into his water bag.
Fortunately, he brought three water bags with him when he came out, and he was able to use them all.
He opened the water bag and poured all the monkey wine into it, leaving none behind.
The rich aroma of wine startled the guards and servants, but they couldn't say a word at that moment.
Tang Dabao took the meteorite iron dagger and quickly chopped the lightning-struck wood in half.
Fortunately, Tang Dabao's horse was a fine steed, but on the way back, he still couldn't bear to let the horse drag him and the lightning-struck wood.
Tang Dabao walked behind by himself.
Occasionally, when he encounters a small wild animal, he will draw his bow and shoot an arrow.
Just as we were getting close, a wild boar suddenly ran out from the side.
Almost immediately, Tang Dabao drew his bow and shot an arrow, the arrowhead piercing the wild boar's eye.
The next instant, it pierced through the wild boar's head.
Bright red blood mixed with an unidentified white substance splattered outwards.
Almost simultaneously, a figure appeared in front of them.
It's Cao Xuan!
It was really bad luck.
Cao Xuan's archery skills were usually quite good.
But ever since he entered the forest, it seemed like fate was playing a joke on him; nothing came of it.
We didn't see a single rabbit or pheasant.
As for wild deer and the like, needless to say.
They finally found prey, but it turned out to be a pack of wolves!
They escaped in time, thus avoiding being devoured by wolves.
That's what they encountered next!
His horses were all killed by wild boars.
Cao Xuan's bow and arrows were also broken by the wild boar, rendering them unusable.
The guards wanted to help, but the wild boar kept chasing Cao Xuan.
They had no choice!
Moreover, Cao Xuan was quite fast...
"What are you doing? This is my prey!"
Cao Xuan stared coldly at Tang Dabao.
Tang Dabao, however, ignored him.
He said calmly, "So you plan to kill your prey with your bare hands?"
Cao Xuan clenched his fists, his expression changing slightly. If it weren't for the fact that he couldn't kill someone right now, he would have liked to kill Tang Dabao on the spot!
His prey had been stolen, and Tang Dabao was still carrying wild rabbits and pheasants.
This was the first time Cao Xuan had ever lost so completely; he hadn't caught a single prey!
Thinking about this, Cao Xuan felt incredibly ashamed!
“We were the ones who found this wild boar. If I hadn’t exhausted it, do you think you could have killed it?” Cao Xuan took a deep breath. He felt that he could still reason with them!
Tang Dabao looked at him as if he were an idiot, his eyes filled with contempt!
"able!"
It's not like he's never killed wild boars before; their village is full of hybrids of domestic and wild boars!
Tang Dabao was dragged along by his own father to help out for several months, he was so tired of slaughtering pigs!
He could spot the wild boar's weaknesses almost instantly, without even needing to think.
"Heh, what a big mouth!" Cao Xuan looked coldly at Tang Dabao, thinking that Tang Dabao really had no sense of propriety.
When I go to Tangsu in the future, he will still have to call me uncle.
He wanted to see how Tang Dabao would ever have the face to face him again!
Thinking of this, Cao Xuan straightened his back even more!
"I brushed my teeth, how could I have bad breath!" Tang Dabao said seriously.
Cao Xuan couldn't help but roll his eyes. Did Tang Dabao even know what he was saying?
He glared at Tang Dabao, feeling that Tang Dabao had embarrassed him.
How am I supposed to take this nephew out in public?!
"This wild boar is mine. Even if you kill it, it's still mine! Do you understand?"
Cao Xuan straightened up, put his hands behind his back, and looked at Tang Dabao indifferently, his mannerisms resembling those of Tang Bugui by a few degrees.
However……
Is Tang Dabao the kind of person who would compromise?
Not to mention that Tang Dabao is not the type to compromise, he also has people backing him up.
Even if it doesn't exist, Tang Dabao isn't afraid!
How could someone who's barefoot be afraid of a group of people wearing shoes!
"So...did you forget to take your medication when you went out today?"
"Otherwise, how could he be spouting nonsense!" Tang Dabao looked at Cao Xuan with a hint of disbelief, as if he were looking at an idiot.
"Young Master Cao, you need to get treatment for your illness; you can't hide your ailment from medical help!" Tang Dabao said earnestly, but...
This immediately made Cao Xuan turn pale with anger, and he almost rushed over to fight Tang Dabao.
If it weren't for the servants behind him holding him back, Cao Xuan would probably have already rushed over.
“You…” Cao Xuan pointed at Tang Dabao, his index finger trembling.
Tang Dabao, however, seemed not to notice and continued to smile.
He and several guards carried the wild boar outside.
Cao Xuan's face turned extremely ugly when he saw that his two guards had 'betrayed' him.
"You are following me, not him!" Cao Xuan glared at the guards.
However, the guards only glanced at Cao Xuan, and one of the more troublesome guards said indifferently, "What you say is true, young master, but we are only supervising whether the two young masters cheat during the competition. Everything else is up to them!"
Cao Xuan then realized that the guards in front of him were not servants of the Cao family, but men of Tang Bugui.
Cao Xuan was extremely dissatisfied and turned to leave.
None of them paid any attention to them.
Tang Dabao, beaming with smiles, clasped his hands in thanks to the guards.
If it were just me alone, I definitely wouldn't be able to carry all that prey back.
Even before we got close to the camp, there were already quite a few people standing there.
Tang Dabao's eyes lit up slightly when he saw his aunt and the others.
"Uncle, Uncle, Aunt!" Tang Dabao obediently walked over, completely different from his previous fierce demeanor.
Seeing that the young boy was alright, Tang Bugui nodded.
“Well done, but you’re still a little too weak…” Tang Bugui began to instruct his grandnephews.
Tang Dabao and his friends listened very attentively, and even the other onlookers pricked up their ears to listen.
Cao Xuan also returned, appearing to be slightly later than Tang Dabao.
He stared coldly at Tang Dabao, then his gaze suddenly fell on a mountain of prey to the side.
He recognized all those arrows; they had all been marked by Tang Dabao.
And on my side... it was completely empty, there was nothing there!
Cao Xuan's face was extremely gloomy, feeling as if he had lost all face and dignity.
"Young Master Cao is back!" Tang Dabao greeted Cao Xuan with a smile.
"Hehe, Young Master Cao, where is your prey? We who have never learned archery before are certainly not as good as Young Master Cao in mounted archery... Is Young Master Cao's prey too big and hasn't been brought over yet?"
Tang Sanbao spoke with a smile on his face, looking very sincere.
The people standing nearby glanced at Tang Sanbao and then at Cao Xuan, and each of them took a step back, deciding not to provoke the Tang family for the time being.
Although Madam Qian took the children to live elsewhere, the Tang residence was not as grand as General Tang's residence.
But who could resist Tang Bugui's protection? Besides, Tang Si is now accompanying the emperor, an opportunity that not everyone can get.
None of those court officials who rose to power were unaware of the emperor's capriciousness and willfulness...
Therefore, the Tang family is a newly rich family, and a newly rich family that will rise rapidly!
“Nephew Sanbao…” Fuman looked at Tang Sanbao, silently gave him a thumbs up, and revealed a bright smile.
"Yes, Da Bao is definitely not as good as Young Master Cao. I wonder how many prey Young Master Cao hunted today!"
Fu Manduo stepped forward and snorted!
They're bullying their eldest child, don't they even look at themselves!
Cao Xuan was so angry he wanted to disappear, but then he remembered something, took a deep breath, and looked at Xiao Su Bao, who was talking to Su Yun.
If Tang Susu were to speak to him now, he would definitely treat her well after they got married, and even if he took a concubine, he would still put her first.
Little Su Bao seemed to sense something and suddenly sneezed.
She rubbed her nose, and when the little girl turned around, she saw a pair of eyes staring at her with anticipation.
When Cao Xuan saw Xiao Su Bao looking at him, he immediately put on airs and gave her a detached look.
Little Su Bao...
This person is probably not thinking straight!
"Nephew Da Bao is awesome!" Xiao Su Bao looked past Cao Xuan and at Tang Da Bao, who was not far away.
The little girl's voice was crisp and clear, and her smile broadened.
This scene of aunt and nephew being kind and filial infuriated Cao Xuan.
That little darling is so ungrateful! I gave her a way out, and she still didn't help me.
Cao Xuan was a junior favored by the Empress Dowager and was pampered from a young age.
However, after encountering the Tang family, he suffered setbacks multiple times. The young man snorted coldly, gave Xiao Su Bao an unfriendly look, and then turned to leave.
"Young Master Cao, wait a moment!"
Tang Erbao called out to Cao Xuan.
Cao Xuan raised an eyebrow, thinking they had realized their mistake!
Just as he was about to speak, he saw Tang Erbao walking towards him with a gentle smile on his face.
"Young Master Cao, you haven't given my elder brother the bet yet!"
Tang Erbao looked very gentle, and his smile was also very gentle.
but……
Cao Xuan turned pale with anger!
"It's just a hundred taels of silver!" With that, he snatched the silver he had borrowed from the servant and threw it at Tang Dabao.
Tang Erbao didn't stand on ceremony at all. When Tang Erbao threw the money bag over, he caught it and even glanced inside.
Only when he was sure it was a hundred taels did his smile become more genuine.
"Young Master Cao is so generous. We are just a humble family, not comparable to Young Master Cao!" Tang Erbao said with a smile, holding the silver.
The people standing nearby glanced at Tang Erbao, and remembering some rumors, their expressions became much more subtle.
Princess Chang'an walked to Tang Erbao's side, a smile in her eyes: "Alright, hurry up and go, we're going to eat hot pot later!"
Tang Erbao smiled and nodded to Cao Xuan in greeting.
Cao Xuan looked at Princess Chang'an, a strange glint in his eyes.
Princess Chang'an is quite nice too...
If I could marry Princess Chang'an, would the emperor value me even more?
Cao Xuan suddenly thought of his great-aunt, the Empress Dowager, and finally shook his head.
He knew this wouldn't work; the Empress Dowager and the Emperor's relationship wasn't exactly harmonious!
Fine, I'll just marry Tang Susu; she's been a great help to me.
Princess Chang'an snorted coldly as she looked at Cao Xuan's calculating eyes.
The Cao family members are all so narcissistic and disgusting.
Thinking about the way Cao Xuan looked at Xiao Su Bao just now, Princess Chang'an thought that she should talk to Xiao Su Bao more about the Cao family's affairs later.
We mustn't let Xiao Su Bao be fooled by the Cao family.
Little Su Bao hadn't really paid attention to them. At this moment, the little girl looked at the wild deer in front of her and was slightly taken aback.
“This wild deer… seems to be a musk deer, and there seems to be… musk in it…” The little girl leaned forward, her small hands touching the wild deer’s body.
As soon as the little girl finished speaking, the two imperial physicians who had been waiting nearby rushed over instantly.
"Musk!" The imperial physician instantly became excited, after all, this was a top-quality traditional Chinese medicine.
Several women who had initially been curious retreated, especially the younger ones, who looked at the musk deer with disgust.
After all, using this for a long time could potentially cause a miscarriage.
However, musk is an extremely precious substance.
"Princess Fu'an, please go and rest. You should leave this to me!"
The imperial physician addressed Xiao Su Bao respectfully.
The little girl wanted to get the musk herself, but the imperial physician pushed her out, and the little girl had a helpless look on her face.
Little Su Bao sighed, ultimately deciding not to persist.
She stepped aside, but couldn't help glancing at the musk deer a few more times.
The wild animals in the Western Hills are truly diverse!
Princess Chang'an then took Xiao Su Bao and several other friends to the bamboo pavilion that had been built nearby.
A table has been set up here, with some fresh fruits on it.
"Let's have venison hot pot today!" Princess Chang'an said, licking her lips as she pulled Xiao Su Bao along.
Xiao Su Bao glanced at the group of people, but didn't seem to have any objections.
The little girl rolled up her sleeves and asked Wenzhu to bring her a small box.
It contains a lot of spices.
Miss Shi came with them and was slightly taken aback when she saw those things.
Some of the spices inside were familiar to me, but there were also some I didn't recognize, and some of them were even medicinal herbs!
Looking at these medicinal herbs, Miss Shi couldn't help but ask, "Can these herbs be used to make a pot?"
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