The ministers begged me to ascend the throne

Chapter 177

At noon, the morning hunt ends.

Emperor Wu of Zhou took the lead and returned to the camp to collect the prey.He shot quite a few deer and foxes.However, the luck in the morning was not very good, and we did not see wolves and bears.

The prince shot not many prey.Dai Wang shot a lot of prey, but not as many as Emperor Wu of Zhou.It's just that he didn't expect that he would lose to the fourth prince.

When they were hunting, the fourth prince didn't fight or grab, but he didn't expect that he was the one who shot the most prey among their brothers.

The third prince and the fifth prince shot fewer prey than the prince.

Shen Hu, Chu Ying and Zhang Gong shot a lot of prey, but compared with Zhou Wudi, it was still a little less.

In the hunting competition in the morning, Emperor Wu of Zhou won.

Zhao Yao and Song Jicai also shot some prey, but it's a pity that they didn't catch a deer.

A bonfire was set up in the camp, and the imperial cooks were roasting the deer and hares that Emperor Wu of Zhou had shot.

Sitting beside the fourth prince, Zhao Yao asked how many prey the fourth prince had shot in the morning.

Song Jicai and the others sat obediently beside their elder brother.

Knowing that the fourth prince had hunted more prey than the Dai Wang, Zhao Yao was full of admiration for his fourth brother.

"Fourth brother, you are really amazing!" However, the fourth brother has always kept a low profile, so why is he so high-profile this time, and even beat the second brother.

The fourth prince smiled modestly: "It's nothing, I asked Wei Mian to send a few foxes to Empress Zhaoyi, and then I will make a few more cloaks for you and fifth sister." The fourth prince shot many foxes in the morning and sent them After giving some to his concubine, Wei Mian sent the rest to Liang Zhaoyi.

Every spring hunting and autumn hunting, the fourth prince will send a few foxes to Liang Zhaoyi and the others.

"Fourth brother, I also sent you three foxes." Zhao Yao shot three foxes in the morning, and then sent them all to the fourth prince. "By the way, I also shot a few wild rabbits, and I sent Tong Xi to your tent as well."

The fourth prince smiled and said: "It seems that you also gained a lot in the morning."

Zhao Yao chuckled twice, and then said modestly: "Compared to fourth brother, you are much worse."

"You are young."

While talking, Wei Mian and Tong Xi brought freshly roasted venison, mutton and rabbit meat at the same time.

Zhao Yao smelled the aroma of barbecue, and his stomach suddenly became hungry. He was about to pick up a lamb chop to eat, but was stopped by the fourth prince.

The fourth prince took the soup from Wei Mian and put it in front of Zhao Yao: "Drink the soup first."

Zhao Yao had no choice but to put down the lamb chops, picked up the soup and drank it slowly.

The fourth prince took the lamb chops that Zhao Yao had just put down into his bowl, then took out a dagger and a towel from his arms, he wiped the dagger with the towel, and then used the dagger to cut off the meat Cut the meat off that lamb chop.

When Zhao Yao finished drinking the soup, the fourth prince had already cut the meat for him.

"Thank you fourth brother." Zhao Yao picked up the meat with chopsticks and started to eat.

After he ate a few pieces of meat, the fourth prince asked him to eat some vegetables.

After Zhao Yao ate the meat for a while, he finally remembered that there was one thing he hadn't told the fourth prince.

"Fourth brother, we found a strange thing when we were hunting in the morning."

The fourth prince had just picked up the wine glass, when he heard Zhao Yao's words, he quickly put down the wine glass in his hand and asked, "What's so strange?"

Zhao Yao's hands were full of greasy food. He moved his fingers and said, "We went to the northern forest first, but after we went to the northern forest, we found that there were no other prey except birds, not even hares." , he picked up another piece of roast venison and ate it.After eating the roasted venison in his mouth, he continued, "Chu Huan and the others said that they go to the northern forest every year to hunt here. Although there are not many prey in the northern forest, there are some. They hunted a lot of foxes last year. And hares. However, when we went this morning, we didn’t see any rabbit fur, let alone rabbits.”

"We wandered around for a long time, and we really didn't even see a wild rabbit or a fox. Do you think it's strange?"

The fourth prince frowned: "You really didn't see a hare and a fox?"

"Really, except for the birds, I didn't see any other animals." Zhao Yao said deliberately, "Did someone drive away the prey in the northern forest, or why there wasn't a single one?"

The fourth prince thought to himself that this matter was really weird, "It might be driven away by someone."

"Why do you want to drive away?"

"The forest in the north is relatively remote." The fourth prince told Zhao Yao, "Since there is no prey in the forest in the north, you should not go there any more."

"There is no prey, what are we going to do?" Seeing that the fourth prince listened to his words, Zhao Yao felt relieved.

"What are you going to do in the afternoon, do you want to hunt with me?"

"Fourth brother, aren't you hunting with Father and the others this afternoon?"

"No." The fourth prince said, "Father is accompanied by General Shen and the others. I won't bother them."

"Then fourth brother, you can take us hunting in the afternoon."

"it is good."

On the other side of the camp, Empress Xie was having a meal with the harem concubines.

Sun Kui brought a few eunuchs over, first saluted Empress Xie, and then greeted the other empresses.

"Empress, the emperor sent his servants to bring you some food."

Empress Xie first thanked Emperor Wu of Next Zhou, and then asked Sun Kui, "How's your majesty's appetite?"

"Empress, don't worry, the emperor's appetite is very good."

"That's good." Empress Xie said again, "Eunuch Sun, ask someone to prepare a bowl of hangover soup for the emperor. After the emperor finishes drinking, quickly ask the emperor to drink the hangover soup."

"Yes, the Queen Mother."

Several young eunuchs delivered the food they brought to each empress.

Empress Xie saw that there was no venison in front of Concubine Rong, so she asked, "Why doesn't Concubine Rong have venison?"

"Returning to the empress, the emperor said that the body of the imperial concubine is not suitable for eating venison, and it is good for the imperial concubine's body to let the imperial concubine eat more mutton."

After hearing this, Concubine Rong showed a sweet smile on her face: "The emperor still loves me." She said, she poured three glasses of wine herself, and then handed them to Sun Kui, "Eunuch Sun, help me bring these three wine glasses to the emperor. Say it's my thanks."

"Yes, noble concubine."

Seeing Concubine Rong's actions, Empress Xie showed disdain in her eyes.

Concubine De and the others also looked down upon them, but they were actually very jealous.

Sun Kui returned to Emperor Wu of Zhou with three glasses of wine from Concubine Rong himself, "Your Majesty, this is a toast to you from Concubine Rong."

Emperor Wu of Zhou smiled, and immediately picked up the wine glass and drank.After drinking, he handed the jug of wine in front of him to Sun Kui: "Send it to the imperial concubine."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Seeing Sun Kui coming back with a jug of wine, Empress Xie guessed that the jug was for Concubine Rong, her eyes turned cold instantly.

Sure enough, as she expected, this jug of wine was given to Concubine Rong.

"Imperial Concubine, this is wine given to you by the Emperor."

Concubine Rong said with a smile all over her face: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for helping me."

Sun Kui left after delivering the wine.Before he left, he secretly took a look at Liang Zhaoyi.Seeing Liang Zhaoyi's expression as usual, I wonder if Liang Zhaoyi doesn't mind at all?

Several low-ranking concubines flattered Concubine Rong, saying that the emperor thought about her all the time, knew that she couldn't eat venison, and specially asked her to eat more mutton.Not only that, but also specially sent a jug of wine to her.

Hearing the compliments from several concubines, the smile on Concubine Rong's face became more and more smug.

Empress Xie was about to say something when she saw Sun Kui coming again.

Sun Kui brought two dishes this time, both of which Concubine Rong usually likes to eat.

"Imperial concubine, the emperor asked you what else you would like to eat, and I will send it to you later."

Empress Xie's hand holding the chopsticks suddenly became stronger, and a look of jealousy could not be restrained on her usually dignified face.

Concubine De and Concubine Shu didn't look good, their eyes were full of jealousy.

Liang Zhaoyi and Yu Meiren looked calm.

Concubine Rong said with a sweet smile, "I want to eat pork stewed with ham and bamboo shoots with chicken marrow."

"The servant knows, and the servant will bring it to you immediately."

"By the way, please help me tell the emperor to let the emperor drink less." Concubine Rong said gently, "I'm afraid that the emperor has drunk too much and his stomach will feel uncomfortable."

"Your Majesty's words, the servants must bring them."

"Also, the emperor doesn't like to eat vegetables and meals when he drinks." Concubine Rong told Sun Kui, "You just say what I said, let the emperor eat more food. After the emperor finishes drinking, let the emperor eat more food, so The emperor's stomach will not be uncomfortable."

"Your Majesty's words, I'll take note of them, and I'll definitely pass them on to the Emperor."

Concubine Rong nodded, but said nothing.

After Sun Kui saluted Concubine Rong and Empress Xie, he withdrew.

Queen Xie and the others lost their appetite in an instant.

After a while, Sun Kui came back with the two dishes ordered by Concubine Rong.

"Imperial concubine, this is what the emperor asked the imperial chef to cook. It's still hot. You can eat it while it's hot."

"it is good."

"The emperor said that he would eat some food." Sun Kui stood beside Concubine Rong, bowed his waist and said respectfully, "The emperor asked you to drink less wine and eat more food."

"I see." The smile on Concubine Rong's face became sweeter, "Hurry up and go back to serve the emperor."

"The slaves retire."

Empress Xie stood up and said with a sullen face, "I'm full." After speaking, she left with a cold face.

Concubine Shu and Concubine De didn't have any appetite to eat any more. Seeing that Empress Xie had left, they also got up and left.

Concubine Rong ignored Empress Xie and the others' departure, she continued to sit at the table, happily eating the two dishes that Emperor Zhou Wu specially asked the imperial chef to cook for her.

Concubine Li and Liang Zhaoyi did not leave.Their status is low, but they dare not leave at will.

Concubine Rong also left after eating two dishes and returned to her tent.

After Concubine Rong left, Concubine Li, Liang Zhaoyi and the others got up and left.

Empress Xie went back to her tent and made a fuss.

Seeing how caring Emperor Wu of Zhou was to Concubine Rong, she felt jealous, angry and wronged.

What she was wronged was that Emperor Wu of Zhou didn't give her face.She is the empress and his wife, but he only rewarded Concubine Rong with food and wine, but not her. Wouldn't this embarrass her in public?

Thinking of Concubine Rong's smug face, Empress Xie's eyes were full of mischief, she gritted her teeth and cursed: "Concubine Rong, that bitch!"

"Your Majesty, do you want to do something to Concubine Rong?" Jiang Chuan said grimly, "There are many people in the paddock, so it's easier to do it than in the palace."

"That bitch Rong Guifei is too vigilant, it's hard to deal with." Empress Xie thought of taking action against Concubine Rong during the death of the previous empress, but she didn't expect to be discovered by Concubine Rong in advance.If she hadn't been vigilant, Concubine Rong would have used her tricks.

"Your Majesty, it's also good to scare Concubine Rong."

Empress Xie understood what Jiang Chuan meant, nodded and said, "Then you can make arrangements."

(End of this chapter)