Fengqi crabapple

Chapter 244 Seeing the old friend again
Summer is here, and the mountains and forests are gradually getting lively.The chirping of birds makes some people’s hearts itch.Life in Dongzhuang was simple and happy. The prince never mentioned a word about returning to the palace, not even a hint, and everyone was happy and leisurely.

The prince's health is getting better day by day. He has taken more medicinal diet and supplements, and he seems stronger than before, and his whole person looks more calm.

Nowadays, the prince doesn't have to be away from people all day long. Ling Xue and An Qing, who are itchy, take people up the mountain for hunting competitions every now and then.The barbecue is delicious, Ji'er's spices are sufficient, and the grilling changes every day, and no one gets tired of it.

But the two hunters on the mountain came to complain to the Crown Princess with grim faces: "It's too cruel! This hunting method, let me do it! All the cubs have been hunted, what will we eat next year? Why leave it to the Crown Prince's house?" What?"

Haitang didn't know whether to laugh or cry, so she quickly asked Shuang'er to stuff some money into others, and told them that if they had the skins this year, they would pay them, and if they didn't, forget it.It’s all about free time!So Haitang found the two of them and said to them: "Go and divide the troops into two teams. The prince and I will lead one team each. How about we compete?"

Ling Xue just smiled: "Princess Concubine, you are the number one in healing, and we all respect you. In this match, you play, isn't it just to slow you down?"

Haitang rolled her eyes at him: "There are two of us, we are on your team, and you still earn money!"

The prince who was reading a book next to him suddenly realized: "It's no wonder that the number of times the princess regrets playing war chess is significantly less than before. It turns out that this is all due to the orphan son!"

Shuang'er was cheering from the side: "Since the princess is going into battle, our female soldiers must also go into battle!" After saying this, everyone became excited.Men and women are matched, so the work is not tiring!Soon, the seventy people were divided into two teams voluntarily.Ling Xue and An Qing each have their own advantages. Ling Xue is stronger in martial arts, but An Qing is popular, and there are many people who support him.

The girls Liu Ying, Yu Qing, Cai Qin, and Cai Lian stopped working: "We don't know how to ride a horse or do martial arts! Are we going to cook and wash clothes for you?" Ji'er just pursed her lips and smiled. Others didn't know that she Don’t know yet?The princess was trying her best to tease the prince, so how could she really let them go into battle?
The Crown Princess smiled and said: "Only with small burdens on both sides can a general's ability be tested. Don't worry, those young men will rush to teach you."

The prince said without interest: "You guys are playing, I won't join."

"Then...how about you being a military advisor? How capable would they be without you?" Haitang suggested.

The prince shook his head and said with a smile: "When you fight and kill, you die or I die. So what if you win? It's better to play chess calmly with the left hand and the right hand."

Just as Ling Xue was about to persuade him, the Crown Princess shook her head: Take your time. When everyone starts practicing, maybe he will be tempted again?

In the next few days, the two teams began to practice separately, and even several girls were captured to learn to ride horses.The whole Dongzhuang is in full swing.There were young people in the banker's family who came to see the princess and said they wanted to join.Lingfeng went to pick 40 people and join the team for training together.In the end, 30 people were left, which made it possible for a hundred people to fight.

With the target of the battle in mind, both teams trained hard and had no time to go hunting in the mountains.But just beating the gongs and drums, did not mention the prince's enthusiasm for participation.He reads and writes every day and takes Haitang out for a walk.Fishing, collecting herbs, and living a retirement life in advance, leisurely, contented, and endlessly enjoyable.

"Prince..." Ling Feng looked worriedly at the prince who was napping on the recliner. The mottled tree shadows cast on his handsome face, but his eyebrows were less flamboyant and more peaceful.

The Crown Princess smiled and said, "Let him go. His body has just recovered, and he has not gotten rid of the influence of Wu Xiang in his heart, and he has no fighting spirit. I believe that one day, your Prince will come back."

On the holiday, Yan Shiyi and Zhao Muzhe came over together. Seeing Ling Xue and the others practicing, Zhao Xiaohou smiled and looked at Yan Shiyi: "Jingwei and Yulinwei haven't had a chance to fight yet!"

"The Jingwei are good at fighting, and the Yulinwei are good at fighting at a distance. What's the comparison? I won't take advantage of you. Let's each teach a team of archery and see who teaches the best apprentice." Yan Shiyi's face Hanging with consistent pride. "Okay!" Zhao Muche glanced around and asked Ling Xue, "Huh? Where is your prince?"

Ling Xue sighed and said: "The prince is not interested in swords now. The prince just wanted to arouse his fighting spirit, so he let us train and fight. But the prince didn't even look at it. No, he dragged the prince to Zhuangzi again. Went fishing later.”

Ling Yun on the side laughed secretly: "You are telling lies again with your eyes open. It is obviously the Crown Princess who is afraid that Orion will sue again and pay for the money, so she lets you train to fight, right?"
"Let's go and watch him go fishing. Ling Yun, find us two poles as well." Yan Shiyi raised his feet and left.

As Zhao Muzhe walked, he asked Yan Shiyi: "Is this one Buddha born and two Buddhas ascending to heaven? Do you think this is a serious illness or a sequelae of poisoning?"

Yan Shiyi stopped, turned his head and asked seriously: "Do you know why Wang Shichong was destroyed by Qin King Li Shimin when he was young?"

Zhao Muzhe thought for a while and answered: "Is it bureaucratic corruption?"

"It's because Wang Shichong is a chatterbox, and he dies because he talks too much!" After saying that, Yan Shishi left without looking back.

The two of them saw several people by the lake from a distance. A tall man in a white robe was the prince.They were talking to an old man with snowy sideburns and silver beard.Yan Shi took a closer look: Isn't that Lord Shang Hongshang?Why is he here?When did he come out of the mountains?

Zhao Muzhe was about to ask who it was, but remembered Yan Shiyi's words just now, "I die from talking too much," and shut up again.Seeing that he was hesitant to speak, Yan Shiyi smiled and said: "Do you remember the Three Yuan Prime Minister of the Celestial Dynasty? That is Lord Shang Hongshang. We have met him in Jingxiang Mountain before."

Zhao Muzhe's father, Kangding Marquis Zhao Yingnan, was once a disciple of Shang Hong. Later, Zhao Marquis joined the army and was also a Confucian general.Zhao Muzhe didn't know him, so how could he not know his name?The two walked over quickly.

"Young boy Yan is here too?" As he approached, Shang Hong recognized Yan Shiyi.Yan Shiyi smiled, clasped his fists and saluted, then nodded to the prince to say hello.

Zhao Muzhe hurriedly stepped forward to salute Shang Hong and reported his family background: "Junior Zhao Muzhe, my father is your protégé Zhao Yingnan. I have often heard my father mention you. Today I met you. It turns out that you are a god-like figure."

"It turns out to be Mr. Zhao Xiaohou. Young people are terrible. I am an old man who is about to die. I really envy your young talents for still having the opportunity to serve the country!" Shang Hong said with a smile.

"When did the old man return to Beijing? How did he find himself here?" Yan Shiyi asked.

Shang Hong laughed loudly, his white beard and white hair shining silver in the sun: "I have returned to the capital to live for less than half a month. I heard that the prince is recuperating here and has not asked about the affairs of the court for a long time, so I came here to take a look. Prince."

At this time, Ling Yun carried a small table over, and a few people sat down by the lake. Yan Shiyi asked about the resettlement situation of the refugees in Jingxiang. He looked at the prince carefully, and as expected, he was calm and did not interrupt.

It was only when he talked about fishing that the prince talked more.Like an old fisherman, he said that corn soaked in wine should be used to catch carp, melon flowers should be used to catch grass carp, and what else could earthworms and grasshoppers be caught.
It was rare to see the prince say so many words. Everyone felt that Mr. Shang came at the right time.

(End of this chapter)