"Yes! Miss Situ has just returned from the countryside, her thoughts in all aspects are surely simpler."
"Indeed, among wealthy families, the rivalry between the legitimate and illegitimate offspring has never ceased."
The young ladies gathered in small groups, drinking hot tea, eating snacks, while discussing Situtu Qinger’s matter with sprays of saliva.
Not far away, the Emperor was surrounded by several Ministers, engaged in so conversation, with bursts of hearty laughter occasionally heard.
For safety reasons, each year’s hunt, the Emperor stayed in the outskirts, and nearby a fortress, so that in case of any incident, he can retreat into the fortress imdiately, ensuring the Emperor’s safety without fail.
The outskirts were peaceful, but the woods were bustling.
The Princes were chasing rabbits and wild chickens all around.
anwhile, the Eldest Prince, Second Prince, and Fourth Prince, focused on hunting tigers, disdained these small prey, knowing that big beasts are usually not found in the outskirts, hence they drove their horses straight into the deep mountains.
Just having entered, the three were still together and hadn’t separated.
The Fourth Prince couldn’t help but tease the Eldest Prince: "Eldest Imperial Brother, while we’re still not far from the outskirts, you’d better retreat quickly, it’s better to value your life, otherwise if we encounter a tiger later, there will be no chance to escape."
After saying this, he and the Second Prince laughed heartily.
The Eldest Prince was a person with strong self-esteem, upon hearing this, trembled with anger: "You... you... don’t push too far."
Fourth Prince: "Then let’s see if you have the skill to hunt a tiger and show us!"
Full of sarcasm.
"Just you wait."
"Eldest Imperial Brother, you keep following us, are you scared?"
"What nonsense, who are you saying is scared?"
"You..."
With the Emperor not here, the Imperial Brothers quarreled without any reservations.
In a fit of pique, the Eldest Prince turned his horse around and walked in another direction...
Watching his back, the Second Prince was sowhat worried: "Fourth Imperial Brother, Eldest Imperial Brother’s martial arts aren’t high, will sothing happen to him?"
The Fourth Prince was indifferent and said lightly: "If sothing happens, wouldn’t it be just as you wish?"
One less rival in the succession conflict was exactly what the Princes hoped for.
However, if they all entered the deep mountains together and the Eldest Prince t with trouble, the Emperor would not spare them, and it would also affect their chances in the succession battle.
Wishing for a brother’s tragic end, it’s fine to think in one’s heart, but if spoken out, it wouldn’t be good. If it reached the Emperor’s ears, that would be disastrous.
"Fourth Imperial Brother, what nonsense are you spouting? When did I say I wish for Eldest Imperial Brother to be in trouble?"
"Unspoken understanding, no need to say." Finished speaking, the Fourth Prince rode his horse also towards another direction.
The Second Prince watched the Fourth Prince’s figure gradually receding, his expression was quite complex, their Mother Consorts were all very powerful, only he, his Mother Consort was rely a concubine, with a low status, and no strong maternal family backing, therefore, he had to strive for everything by himself, it is precisely because of this, among many Princes, he was favored by the Emperor most, he didn’t ingratiate himself casually, but made thoughtful efforts, naturally more attentive than other Princes, pleasing the Emperor more.
"You can be arrogant for now, but soday, I’ll crush you beneath my feet, letting you taste the feeling of being trampled." The Second Prince murmured to himself.
Suddenly, his ears twitched, sensing not far away, so large animal was moving, his heart surged with joy, he quickly turned his horse toward that direction.
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