Yongning's brows immediately knitted together.
"Xingnan, stay away from Lord Ning. You are a princess, of noble status. How can you get too close to guards like that? If you want to go hunting, the emperor can take you. He is a very skilled hunter."
"The Emperor? Besides his Queen, who else does he care about? Expect him to take me with him? It's better to rely on Lord Ning. Okay, sister-in-law, don't worry about this. Let's set off now."
After saying that, she pushed Yongping outside and happened to meet Xiao Ningzi.
Xiao Ningzi stood at the door, clasped his hands together, and bowed:
"Princess Yongping, Princess Xingnan, the Emperor has sent a subordinate to see if you are ready. It's time to depart."
Yongping glanced at him and nodded calmly.
"Well, we're ready, let's go."
Xingnan patted him on the shoulder excitedly.
"Master Ning, how about we have a competition today?"
Xiao Ningzi frowned and replied respectfully:
"Princess Xingnan, thank you for your kindness. I'm not a very good hunter, but the Emperor and the Empress have discussed that there might be a competition during this hunting trip. I'm not in a position to reveal too much, but Princess Xingnan will know once we get to the hunting grounds."
Is there a comparison?
"That's great, sister-in-law. Let's go."
Princess Xingnan, who always loves to play, is extremely excited at this time. She can't wait to reach her destination.
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Outside the Palace of Heavenly Purity, Leng Yu was standing facing the wind in a robe with a golden dragon pattern. Luo Lan beside him was wearing a dark red riding suit. He had a solemn expression and looked heroic, and no one dared to underestimate him.
An An and Yi Cheng had already entered the palace this morning. At this moment, the three children were dressed in military uniforms and stood behind Leng Yu and Luo Lan. These young men, whose height had reached Luo Lan's shoulders, were all ready to fight, unable to hide the joy on their faces.
Xiao Ningzi stepped forward and saluted.
"Your Majesty, Princess Yongping, Princess Yongning, Princess Xingnan, and Prince Daji are ready. Prince Xi and Prince Ming are waiting outside the palace and are ready to depart at any time."
Leng Yu turned his head to look at Luo Lan,
"Lan'er, let's go."
Luo Lan smiled and nodded.
"Everything is up to the Emperor."
Leng Yu looked at everyone, raised one hand, and roared,
"Set off."
Only then, led by Leng Yu, did everyone march towards the royal hunting ground outside the city in a mighty procession.
Sitting in the carriage, Leng Yu closed his eyes to rest, while Luo Lan sat beside him with a somewhat indifferent expression.
This trip was not her original intention, and she didn't really like hunting. If Leng Yu hadn't repeatedly asked her to accompany him, she would definitely not have come.
"Lan'er, are you in a bad mood?"
Leng Yu opened his eyes at some point and was looking at her.
She chuckled and shook her head.
"No, I just think this trip will be a bit tiring."
Leng Yu raised his hand, held her hand tightly, and looked at her gently.
"If you feel tired, you can take a nap in the tent later."
"That's not necessary. I just don't like hunting, that's all. But since I'm here, I might as well have some fun. Maybe I'll start to like it from now on."
"I have only been on the throne for over half a month now, and I have a lot of government to attend to. I had no intention of going hunting, but my eldest sister has repeatedly urged me to come, and I can't refuse her. Besides, Princess Xingnan and Prince Daji have come from afar, so I should spend some time with them. I just don't know when they will leave. I feel that the harem has become a bit chaotic with the arrival of my eldest and second sisters."
Hearing the emperor say this, Luo Lan suddenly thought of Princess Yongning bullying Ah Hong, and immediately sighed helplessly.
"They came here with a purpose this time. If they don't achieve their goal, they probably won't leave for a while. I've been wondering these past few days if the eldest princess is so eager to leave the city to hunt so that Xingnan can get closer to you."
"Lan'er is talking nonsense again."
"This isn't just my imagination. I told you long ago that the eldest princess mentioned that the emperor of Nanping wanted Xingnan or Daji to marry into the Daning Kingdom. However, Daning Kingdom currently doesn't have anyone of the right age to marry into. So, the eldest princess wanted you to marry Xingnan as your concubine, and since you didn't agree, she's been trying every possible way to create opportunities for you two to be alone together."
Leng Yu raised his hand and gently pinched her cheek.
"Will you be angry then?"
Luo Lan pursed his lips and said contradictoryly:
"Since ancient times, how many women who have held the throne of queen have been able to ensure the emperor's unwavering loyalty? Your Majesty's vows to me have moved me. From an emotional standpoint, I am reluctant to share your feelings, but I know that for the sake of the peace of the Great Ning Kingdom, even if you take Xingnan as your imperial concubine, I should not stop you, nor should I be angry. So, I am very conflicted..."
Leng Yu raised his hand, held her in his arms, and whispered with a fiery gaze,
"I won't change a word I've said to you. We need to come up with a foolproof plan for Xingnan. I do have an idea I've been wanting to share with you. I'd like to hear your opinion."
Luo Lan looked up at him and asked in surprise,
"What does the Emperor have in mind?"
"Yesterday I noticed that Xingnan was always pestering Xiao Ningzi when she was in the palace. I wonder if she has developed feelings for Xiao Ningzi? If possible, Lan'er could match her up with Xiao Ningzi. This way, we can save ourselves a lot of trouble and achieve a good thing. Why not do it?"
Leng Yu's words reminded Luo Lan of what happened when they left the palace the day before yesterday. Xingnan had indeed liked to pester Xiao Ningzi since he came back yesterday, and Xiao Ningzi was very worried about this.
"But, but Xiao Ningzi is just a guard beside you. Even if Xingnan has a good impression of him, the Emperor of Nanping Kingdom will not agree to this marriage!"
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