Chapter 90 Who to save?
The second day.
Early in the morning, Jun Zechen led Su Jingyao to the place of sacrifice with a solemn look.
Su Jingyao followed Jun Zechen dignifiedly, and under the gazes of many courtiers and concubines, she and Jun Zechen climbed up the high altar step by step steadily.
The ceremony was long and tedious, lasting almost an hour before it was finally declared over.
After the sacrifice, Jun Zechen did not stop at all and went directly to the hunting ground with a group of elite men.
Su Jingyao was already very tired by now, and she was not very good at riding a horse, so she lay down after returning to the tent.
She needs to have a good rest today. She is looking forward to Concubine Lin's performance today, but she will not join in the fun.
At the moment, Su Jingyao is enjoying a peaceful and quiet life.
After the sacrifice was over, Concubine Ling was the first to rush forward.
With a look of anticipation on her face, she said, "Your Majesty, I want to ride Wuzhui."
Wuzhui was a black horse that Your Majesty, or the Crown Prince, gave to Concubine Su after he married her because he was afraid that she would be unhappy.
When Jun Zechen heard her mention Wu Zhui, there was no obvious emotion on his face.
He just said calmly: "Well, Fuquan will always be in the camp. If you need anything, go ask him."
After saying that, Jun Zechen nimbly jumped onto a beautiful and tall horse, then kicked the horse's belly, and the horse galloped away like an arrow.
His inky black hair fluttered freely in the wind, and behind him followed closely hundreds of elite soldiers. For a moment, the sound of horse hooves could be heard and dust flew all over the sky.
Concubine Ling and the other concubines behind her, including Concubine Lin and Concubine Ye, all looked at His Majesty in a somewhat infatuated manner, their eyes full of admiration and yearning.
If I could get the love of such a man, my life would be worthwhile.
Soon, His Majesty's figure riding away on his steed disappeared completely from everyone's sight.
Concubine Lin frowned slightly and looked at Concubine Ling with a complicated expression.
Could it be that Wuzhui was once given by Your Majesty to Concubine Ling?
If this is the case, Your Majesty's treatment of Concubine Ling is indeed different from others.
"My Lady Ling, I also want to ride a horse, but I am not as good at it as you. Can I go with you?"
Concubine Lin spoke softly with a faint smile on her face.
Upon hearing this, Concubine Ling turned around and looked at Concubine Lin.
This Concubine Lin reminded Concubine Ling of the Imperial Concubine when she first entered the Eastern Palace. She was also so weak and frail, and spoke in such a soft voice.
No wonder she is the most favored by His Majesty among these newcomers.
"If Concubine Lin wants to go, she can go. There is no need to seek my consent." Concubine Ling said indifferently.
Afterwards, Fuquan took all the concubines who wanted to ride horses to the East Racecourse.
At first, several concubines gathered at the East Racecourse, but after an hour, they left the racecourse one after another.
Concubine Ling finally managed to leave the palace, and now that she was on her horse, she didn't want to get off at all.
Concubine Lin was also riding her horse leisurely in the East Racecourse.
She looked up at the sky and remembered what her uncle had told her: His Majesty would go to the East Racecourse with his elite hunting team after hunting today to select horses for tomorrow's hunt.
That's why she has been waiting here patiently.
Concubine Ling had already run many laps in the horse farm, and now she was riding on the horse leisurely, swaying slowly back and forth.
Concubine Lin rode her horse slowly to the side of Concubine Ling.
"Your Majesty is a very good rider, while I can only ride slowly."
Upon hearing this, Concubine Ling glanced at her indifferently, with a hint of coldness in her tone.
"If you are not good at horse riding, why did Concubine Lin stay at the horse farm for so long? I see that the other concubines have all gone back."
"It's so boring to go back to the account book. I actually like riding horses very much. But your horse is so majestic and powerful, while my horse is too ordinary." Concubine Lin said with a smile.
Concubine Ling couldn't help but feel a little disdainful. How could their horses be compared with Wuzhui?
"This horse was sent to me by His Majesty himself. Not only is it of a very rare breed, it is also a fine horse that can travel a thousand miles a day. It is naturally very different from the ordinary horses in the stables."
Concubine Ling raised her head slightly, with a hint of pride in her expression.
Concubine Lin forced a smile and said, "Yes, His Majesty really dotes on you."
Then she continued, "It's just that in the past two months, Your Majesty has summoned me many times and given me many good things. The riding suit made of Sichuan brocade that I am wearing today was also given to me by Your Majesty just now."
"My lady, as a concubine, you can't always think about riding a horse and shooting arrows. His Majesty still prefers gentle women."
When Concubine Lin spoke, there was a hint of shyness on her face, but her words were clearly filled with sarcasm.
Concubine Ling snorted coldly.
"Then I will also tell you that what His Majesty hates most is women with deep scheming minds."
Concubine Lin rode on the horse and moved closer to Concubine Ling, with a sly look in her eyes.
"My lady, I will let you know how much His Majesty loves such a scheming woman."
Concubine Ling frowned slightly, her eyes full of confusion, and she seemed to have completely failed to understand the deep meaning of Concubine Lin's words.
"My lady, your horse seems to be a little bit abnormal."
Concubine Lin looked straight at Concubine Ling with a meaningful look in her eyes, then she lowered her voice and continued to speak softly.
"My concubine, I have put some medicine in your horse. It will go crazy soon."
"I will call the guards to save you when the time comes. I just don't know if a concubine who has been touched by a guard can still be favored by your majesty as before?"
When Concubine Ling heard this, her heart sank instantly. She hurriedly wanted to dismount from the horse, but the horse was completely out of her control and began to run wildly.
She must not let Concubine Lin call the guards, because who knows what the guards will do to her!
At this critical moment, Concubine Ling gritted her teeth, tightly grasped the whip in her hand, and swung it hard at Concubine Lin's horse's butt.
The smile on Concubine Lin's face became even more proud at this moment, and she glanced at the majestic man at the entrance of the horse farm.
Lin Guipin's horse also started to gallop because of the sudden whip.
At the same time, she cried out in terror: "Help, Madam, why are you trying to harm me? I can't ride a horse, help me!"
As soon as Jun Zechen stepped into the East Racecourse, he saw Concubine Ling swinging a whip and hitting Concubine Lin's horse hard.
His mind suddenly recalled that she had swung at Yaoyao's horse in the same way.
How long will the excruciating jealousy last? !
Is it because he favored Concubine Lin that Concubine Ling transferred her jealousy onto Concubine Lin?
What? Concubine Ling wants to see who he is going to save?
Concubine Lin was his "favored concubine". If he went to save Concubine Ling, then what was the meaning of the existence of this "favored concubine"?
Concubine Lin was originally a target set up for Yaoyao, so how could she set up another one in such a short time?
Concubine Ling's actions are really going too far now. Is she going to make herself the target?
Jun Zechen suppressed the anger in his heart, whipped the horse he was riding hard on its butt, and then galloped towards Concubine Lin.
As soon as Lin Guipin saw his figure appear, her eyes instantly became moist and tears flowed down like a flood.
"Your Majesty, this horse is running too fast. I am really scared."
Concubine Lin's voice was trembling, filled with endless fear and helplessness.
She held the reins tightly, and Jun Zechen quickly lifted her from the galloping horse and carried her to his side. Concubine Lin also followed suit and hugged His Majesty's waist tightly.
She trembled slightly in his arms and sobbed softly.
"Your Majesty, I am really scared."
Jun Zechen's body was tense, his brows were tightly wrinkled, and there was a barely perceptible hint of disdain in his eyes.
He had an intense urge to throw the person off, but he forced himself to hold it back.
At the same time, the chief guard following Jun Zechen swiftly took action to stop the crazy Wuzhui at the same moment.
The people at the stable also quickly fed Wuzhui a super strong dose of knockout drug.
After Concubine Ling got off the horse in fear, she saw His Majesty riding a horse, and sitting in front was Concubine Lin.
The two of them came slowly towards her.
Jun Zechen glanced at Concubine Ling with a cold expression.
"Princess Lin was frightened. I am sending her back to her account."
Concubine Ling stood there in a daze, feeling confused and aggrieved. She was the real victim.
Why is His Majesty so indifferent to her?
She stared blankly at their leaving backs.