His eyes moved slightly as he noticed Gu Xingchuan beside him.
Feeling Xiao Jinxing’s gaze, Gu Xingchuan knelt and paid his respects, "Gu Xingchuan pays his regards to Prince."
Xiao Jinxing said indifferently, "Rise."
"Thank you, Prince."
"Why have you co to the mansion today?" Xiao Jinxing asked, appearing casual.
In fact.
Ever since returning from Yuzhou, Xiao Jinxing had often summoned Gu Xingchuan to the mansion to discuss many important matters.
Gu Xingchuan had practically beco Xiao Jinxing’s staff mber.
Now, with Xiao Jinxing asking him this, it was clearly because Gu Xingchuan hadn’t been asked to co today.
"Reporting to Prince," Gu Xingchuan said respectfully, "The Princess tasked with the crafting of so weapons, which I have brought to her."
"In the future, for such matters, let the servants deliver them, there is no need for you to make the trip personally."
"Yes," Gu Xingchuan answered respectfully.
Ye Qichi rolled her eyes.
This Xiao Jinxing, do you really need to be so protective when soone uses your man?!
Not bothering to squabble with the madman, she asked impatiently again, "Xiao Jinxing, where is my horse?!"
Looking at Ye Qichi disdainfully, Xiao Jinxing answered, "The stables."
"Hurry over."
With that, she walked ahead with great enthusiasm.
Xiao Jinxing cast a glance at Ye Qichi.
Having not seen her for a month.
And yet... there wasn’t the slightest bit of sentint.
Indeed, Ye Qichi was more resilient than he had thought.
The group walked towards the vast stable area of Prince Chen’s Mansion.
In the horse stables, there were many horses, all looking spirited and fierce.
"Father just had them delivered today, for the hunting competition next month."
"Am I also expected to participate?" Ye Qichi inquired while selecting a fine horse.
"Of course," Xiao Jinxing declared frankly, "All mbers of the royal family, nobility, and senior ministers will participate, including Princes, Princesses, and Princesses."
"Does that an Hezhen will also participate?"
"Yes."
"They will all ride horses for the hunt?" Ye Qichi asked curiously.
"Naturally, all will."
How rare.
"Father has always enjoyed hunting. There were no rules for won to learn hunting before, but father changed the rules, encouraging all won in Daxuan Kingdom to learn hunting and horse riding. Relatives of the royal family and children of first-rank ministers are required to learn. Without any special circumstances, everyone must participate in the annual hunting competition every year."
"It sounds so grand," Ye Qichi murmured.
It seems to be scarcely ntioned in the books.
"Hunting is divided into a won’s group and a n’s group. The first place in both groups will receive a reward from the Emperor, an honor of the highest order," Xiao Jinxing said.
"Who was the winner of the won’s group last year?" Ye Qichi asked.
"Bai Mowan," Xiao Jinxing answered.
As expected, the heroine is indeed the heroine.
"And the n’s?"
"Xiao Jinsen."
"The two of them are indeed a perfect match."
"..." Xiao Jinxing’s face darkened.
Ye Qichi smiled and said, "That won’t happen this year anyway, since Miss Bai is at the frontier and will not return. Even if Xiao Jinsen wins first place, he won’t be paired with Bai Mowan."
"The Emperor decreed that if the war at the border is delayed, Wan’er will return to participate in the hunting competition."
"..." The Emperor really is, to the extent of forsaking war for his love of hunting.
"Choose a horse," Xiao Jinxing said, seemingly lacking the patience to explain further.
But Ye Qichi suddenly had a realization and quickly said to Xiao Jinxing, "I suddenly think that the Emperor’s decision to have Bai Mowan return for the hunt isn’t just about hunting. After the last failed marriage decree, he likely wants to use this opportunity to arrange the marriage. With the Emperor favoring you so much lately, to appease Xiao Jinsen, he would certainly need to give Xiao Jinsen so reassurance. Marrying Bai Mowan to Xiao Jinsen would undoubtedly be the biggest reassurance."
Xiao Jinxing’s face grew even darker.
It seems, indeed, he had long known of Xiao Zhanping’s true intentions.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t go so far as to summon a warrior from the distant frontier for a hunt.
"Choose a horse!" Xiao Jinxing seed unwilling to talk about this issue.
HIs face grew darker.
Ye Qichi didn’t want to touch on this unfortunate subject either.
Still, she pondered how she could reasonably allow Bai Mowan to reject the Emperor’s marriage decree once more.
"Xiang Qin," Ye Qichi called out to Xiang Qin, "Help choose, I can’t tell the difference."
Xiang Qin nodded.
She diligently selected the horses for Ye Qichi, one by one.
"Which one is yours?" Ye Qichi asked Xiao Jinxing.
"This one," Xiao Jinxing pointed out.
A white steed indeed handso and striking.
Ye Qichi reached out, wanting to touch it.
"Don’t touch," Xiao Jinxing stopped her.
Ye Qichi was startled.
So your horse is that precious, huh.
Xiao Wu quickly explained, "Princess, the horses have just arrived today and haven’t been tad yet; they might hurt the Princess."
Is that so?! Ye Qichi was skeptical.
"Princess," Xiang Qin seed to have selected a horse, "This horse and this horse are both suitable. It depends on which one the Princess prefers?"
Ye Qichi walked over.
One bay horse, one white horse.
Without a second thought, she pointed to the brown steed and said, "This one."
"The white horse seems to be better looking," Gu Xingchuan comnted from the side.
Ye Qichi smiled.
It seems Gu Xingchuan is also keen on beauty.
"Xiao Jinxing’s horse is white; I don’t want to pick the sa color," Ye Qichi stated bluntly.
Just finds it to be bad luck.
Xiao Jinxing’s expression soured slightly.
Ye Qichi patted the brown horse she had chosen, "Co on, let’s take it out for a walk."
"Princess, the horse hasn’t been tad yet. It would be better if you co back to ride after it’s been tad," Xiao Wu advised respectfully.
"My horse, of course, I must train myself," Ye Qichi refused.
Xiao Wu looked at Xiao Jinxing.
Xiao Jinxing waved his hand dismissively, "Let her be."
As he turned to leave, he dropped a remark, "If she falls to her death, she has only herself to bla."
"..."
Damn it, he’s wishing for her death all day!
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