The carriage swayed and rocked along, and soon arrived at the Mulan Hunting Grounds.
Weary from the long journey, Yinzhen quickly had the yurt prepared so that Changning could rest first, while he looked around and settled the children in.
The child was young and energetic, and immediately started having fun as soon as they arrived at their destination.
It was springtime, and the grassland was lush and green.
Moreover, this place is different from the one in Zhuangzi.
Although the village was large and had hunting grounds, it had never been so vast, seemingly stretching as far as the eye could see, with no end in sight. Here, one could truly feel the immensity of the universe.
As soon as Hongzhao arrived at the place, he dragged Hongyan around and ran around. There were guards all around, so it was very safe and there was no need to worry. Yinzhen went with them.
This time, Yierha didn't come along, so Hutuli went to find her little sister Wanji.
Wanji came with her father this time; she was the most favored daughter in the family. Upon learning that his daughter was getting along well with the princess of the Fourth Prince's mansion, Ortai was also very pleased and gave her a few instructions: "Buyinzhu, don't go too far, take good care of the Second Princess."
During this trip, Ortai also reconnected with the Fourth Prince, and the two became very close.
Ortai felt that, looking around the court, only the Fourth Prince was truly dedicated to doing practical work.
The Crown Prince and Prince Zhi are truly capable, but their power is limited. Currently, only the Fourth Prince can do what he can.
He harbors great ambitions and aspirations. If given the opportunity, he will surely soar to great heights. Therefore, he is also ambitious. If he truly joins the right team and rides the dragon, his future will be limitless.
Hutuli held Wanji's hand and showed her his new slingshot: "Look! This was found for me by my mother. Isn't it pretty? There should be a lot of birds here. I can use this to shoot birds."
Looking at the beautiful slingshot, Wanji praised it generously, saying, "Your martial arts talent is the highest. Whether it's archery or slingshot, you're very good."
"Hey, I'm nothing compared to Chen Zhihuai. He's a master marksman. Hey, why don't we go find them? Hongyan and Hongzhao must have already gone there."
Hutu took her hand and walked enthusiastically to the other side. Wanji had also heard of Chen Zhihuai's great name and was very curious about what kind of person he was.
Not far away, sure enough, they saw the three boys huddled together.
Chen Zhihuai was the oldest, already standing tall and straight. The young man was tall and slender, with flowing black hair. He stood tall and proud, full of vigor and spirit. Behind him was a vast grassland. Just standing there, he exuded a vibrant energy and was the most dazzling presence.
Wanji's gaze, however, was unconsciously drawn to Hongyan. His eyes were slightly lowered, clear and cold as jade. Although he was not very old, he possessed a composure and nobility that was unmatched by others.
Wanji knew that he was very gentle, unlike the spoiled brats of other families, and that he was very well-mannered. But for some reason, every time she saw him, she always felt an indescribable aura of power.
Some people are born to be masters.
"Sister! Sister Bu Yinzhu!" Hongzhao was quite happy to see the two of them coming over. "Come quick, we just saw a litter of rabbits!"
Hutuli became interested and laughed, "I knew you guys had found something fun!"
Hongzhao excitedly pointed out a rabbit hutch to her: "Those rabbits are so small! Smaller than the ones at home! I think we can take them back to keep them company! It's a pity that Tuantuan didn't come out with us this time."
Wanji greeted Hongyan and Chen Zhihuai, her crescent-shaped eyes sparkling: "How big is this rabbit? Was it just born?"
Hongyan replied to her, "It should be two months old, just hatched."
"Wanji, do you like them? How about you have this litter of rabbits? We have some in our manor anyway." Hutuli was very generous when she saw that she liked them.
Wanji shook her head: "No need, I probably can't take good care of them. If you're going to take them with you, you should take the big rabbit with you too, otherwise the little rabbits will be reluctant to leave."
Hutuli chimed in, "That's true. Forget it, let's not look for them anymore. They're doing just fine here."
Hongzhao curled his lip and mercilessly exposed her: "Sister, you used to eat spicy rabbit heads every day. I wonder how many of their relatives you ate."
Hutu was so angry she wanted to hit him. Did he really think his older sister had no dignity?
Chen Zhihuai quickly stopped him, saying, "Princess, please forgive him. Hongzhao didn't mean it."
"Hmph, do you need to play the good guy?" Hutu rolled her eyes, not wanting to give anyone face.
Hongzhao covered his head and ran away, saying, "Heaven is my witness, dear sister, I will never say it again."
Chen Zhihuai protected Hongzhao. The young man smiled, revealing his white teeth, which were dazzling in the sunlight, giving him a dashing and debonair air. He stretched out his hand, revealing an extremely beautiful jade cicada in his palm: "This is for the princess."
Everyone was taken aback by this unexpected turn of events.
"Give it to me?" Hutuli was a little confused. Hongyan was extremely vigilant. He suddenly turned around, looked Chen Zhihuai up and down, and immediately regarded him as an enemy.
Having been in the palace for so long, he knew everything, especially matters between men and women. Hongxi, Honghui, and Hongqing all had maids serving them, and he had occasionally joked with them a few times in the Imperial Study.
He really didn't realize that Chen Zhihuai had such thoughts.
Despite being targeted by Hong Yan's gaze, Chen Zhihuai remained composed and said with a smile, "Last time I accidentally broke the princess's slingshot. Although the princess is generous, I still feel I should apologize after thinking about it."
Oh, so that's what it was about!
Last time at the old training ground, the group had a great time shooting slingshots. Chen Zhihuai killed two birds with one stone, but ended up breaking the slingshot in Hutu's slingshot on the other side.
He said he would replace it with a new one, but Hutu didn't take it seriously. She had plenty of those things at home anyway, and just waved her hand and said it wasn't necessary.
Little did anyone know that Chen Zhihuai still kept it in mind.
Judging by its quality, this jade cicada is far more valuable than a slingshot.
Hutuli, having learned the reason, didn't hesitate and directly reached out to take it, bowing and saying, "Good brother."
This江湖 (jianghu, a term referring to the world of martial arts and chivalry) attitude surprised Chen Zhihuai for a moment, then he laughed heartily, his smile as bright as the stars, and he also cupped his hands in return: "Brother, you are so generous. If you ever need anything from me, Old Chen, just let me know."
Hutuli clenched his right fist and pounded his chest with the back of his hand: "Don't worry, brother."
Seeing him so open and honest made Hong Yan feel a little ashamed of his own filthy thoughts.
Anyway, with this interruption, Hutuli forgot about beating Hongzhao and happily put away the jade cicada. Although it couldn't compare to the red jade bracelet that Consort De had given her, it was still extremely warm and translucent.
Chen Zhihuai smiled slightly.
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