dream back to qing dynasty

Chapter 36
"Bah..." There were bursts of horse honking, and faint horn sounds one after another. The air was filled with the unique dry smell of the grassland, mixed with the smell of animals nearby, forming a special smell - called hunting.

Carefully controlling the rein in my hand, I am riding a white mare with the most docile personality. This is Yinxiang's choice, just for fear that I will have the slightest accident.Since I received the order, I will also drive Rehe Chunwei, and Yinxiang and I discovered a big problem, I can't ride a horse.In the past, it was not necessary to know how to be a girl, but now as a Fujin, she would definitely accompany her to hunt by her side.But at that time, it was less than two months before the day of departure, Yinxiang had to personally give me emergency training, hoping to sharpen his guns before the battle-the unhappiness was gone.

But when I saw the tall horse pulled out by the stable boy, my feet softened first, and I couldn't even climb it, let alone ride it. I held onto Yinxiang's sleeve tightly and refused to let go.He was funny and helpless, so he had to order his servants to change to a smaller one. The gray horse looked quite docile. I mustered up all my courage and got on the horse with Yinxiang's help.I have never ridden a horse in modern times. I just watched those actors in costumes ride horses on TV, but usually those handsome men and women either have doubles, or they sit on horses and do not move, and they have flatbed carts to pull them under their feet. Walking, it seems that he is heroic and swaying freely.But now it was my turn to go into battle by myself, and I found that riding a horse was a big problem for me. It was when I was lifted on the horse by Yinxiang No. 20 times in one morning.After a month and a half like this, maybe I really don't have the slightest talent for riding a horse, and I can't grasp that rhythm at all.The gray horse was tossed into a mess by me, its mouth was ripped open, its hair was pulled out, it was kicked by me when it was not running, and I slammed on the brakes when it was running.In the end, I even felt that there was a kind of despair in its eyes, and I was really afraid that it would be crushed to death in the stables one day. Fortunately, Yinxiang found the horse I was riding now, and then he was freed from me and that horse. gray horse.

In the end, the result of my learning of riding skills is that I can mount the horse by myself, but the posture is really not elegant; if the horse does not move, I can sit with my back straight for more than half an hour.Xiao Tao said that my sitting posture is still very elegant. When she said this, I couldn't help being a little confused at the time. I didn't know whether I should be proud of my beautiful sitting posture or feel inferior because I can only sit.The horse can barely ride two steps, and the speed can only be maintained at a small trot. The reason why it is called a small trot is because Yin Xiang said that it is not running at all, but walking upside down.The reason why this horse doesn't run is because it can't run, and if its age is calculated by human beings, it is equivalent to running five sheets.But for someone like me who usually drives in third gear, its speed is enough.

"Xiaowei, you are standing still again." A soft voice sounded from behind me.I reluctantly turned my head and went back, grinning at a beautiful woman in military uniform: "Sister Min, I dare not compare with you, as long as I can stand steadfastly, I will be content." Niu Hulu smiled sweetly and drove his horse In front of me, it stopped neatly beside me. "Yesterday my lady also said that no one has all-round talents. A person like you who is smart in everything is born to be incapable of such trivial things as riding a horse, haha..." Niu Hulu said with a smile.What else can I do but smile wryly. Ever since people saw the horse I was riding and the way I was riding, I have become the number one joker of Spring Hunting in Rehe. Regardless of high or low, regardless of gender, as long as you talk about riding a horse, The name of Thirteen Fujin will definitely be mentioned.

"Woo--" A long horn sounded, interrupting our conversation, which was the signal for the hunting to begin.I turned my head and said to Niu Hulu, "Sister Ming, go quickly, your skills are so good, don't let others take the lead." Shi was a little hesitant: "Then you..." I smiled: "You don't care about me, as long as I persist until you come back and don't fall off the horse, I will win." Niu Hulu laughed "puchi": "Okay, Be careful yourself." I smiled and nodded, and she turned to tell the eunuchs who were taking care of me: "Be careful, um." The eunuchs were too busy to agree, and she waved at me again, With a whip, he galloped away.I tapped the horse's neck lightly, and let it walk aside a few steps. There are shade trees over there, it eats grass, and I am cool, which is convenient for everyone.

The place where I was standing happened to be a hillock, and there were only a few sparse big trees behind me. The hunting ground was under my feet. Today is a special event for women. Empresses, princesses, wives, and first-class noble ladies will all show their talents today.I closed my eyes, feeling the fresh air surrounding me, remembering that the day before yesterday Emperor Kangxi ordered his sons to have a hunting contest, and there was some unpleasantness, and Yinxiang came back with a sullen face at night.

I had heard Qin Shun'er tell the general story a long time ago, so I didn't ask him. I just told him some homely things, and told him some jokes. Gradually, Yinxiang's face turned around. Hugged into my arms and shaking, we just sat together quietly, after a while: "Xiaowei, what would I do without you?" Yinxiang suddenly whispered in my ear, my heart throbbed , turned to look at him, he was resting his head on my shoulder with his eyes closed.

I also closed my eyes. For some reason, his words gave me an ominous feeling, and my heart was heavy.After learning about this spring hunt at last year's birthday banquet, I have been pressing a stone called worry in my heart, always afraid that if the abolition of the prince happens, it will affect Yinxiang.Although he always acted as if nothing had happened on weekdays, Yinxiang could still feel my uneasiness, but he thought it was because I had never been pregnant and was anxious.One day he asked me with a smile if I would love children very much. I was taken aback, not knowing why he asked this question. Seeing him smiling and waiting for my answer, I said of course I would.Hearing what I said, Yinxiang frowned and thought for a while, then suddenly lowered his head and told me seriously, he would rather I put my energy on him for a few more years, wouldn't he be at a loss if he had a child.I laughed out loud at the time, saying that he was crazy and would be jealous of the child. Yinxiang smiled and said it was natural, and then said some weird reasons, and just laughed and made a fuss for a while until he went to the study to deal with it. business.I smiled and lifted the curtain to send him out, seeing him making funny faces with me when he turned the moon gate, I smiled and glared at him, lowered the curtain, tears streaming down my face.I sat on the ground with my back against the board wall and slowly slid, my tears flowed like a flood from a broken gate. I cried silently and vigorously. A man in a "big" environment, said such words of comfort to me.

To be honest, I originally had a subconscious rejection of childbirth, my origin doomed my uncertainty, maybe I will disappear suddenly, maybe Yinxiang will change his mind in the future, I have enough psychological preparations for these , but if you have a child, everything will be different, so I always have a mentality of letting nature take its course, if there is, there is nothing wrong.But from that day on, I really wanted to conceive a child for Yinxiang, a child I shared with him, who was like him and like me...

A gust of wind blew up me, who was lost in my thoughts, and suddenly felt that the surrounding environment was a bit weird, too quiet, and there was a great pressure in the quiet, and before I opened my eyes, a Qingyue's voice came from behind me: "Why don't you go hunting?" I am not familiar with this voice, but once I hear it, I will never forget it—it is the voice of Emperor Kangxi, the son of a generation of saints.For a moment, I was at a loss, just stiffened on the horseback, and even hoped that I was hallucinating, but under my eyelids, the eunuchs serving me had already knelt on the ground.The instinct of self-help was faster than the troubled thoughts. When I was dizzy and brain-swollen, my body automatically rolled off the horse and knelt down on the ground: "The emperor is auspicious." , a group of older brothers were accompanying him, and there was a black cloud behind him, which I didn't have time to look at carefully.A few faint laughter came from my ears, my face became hot, and I knew in my heart that my dismounting posture was too ugly, and I couldn't blame others for making fun of me.

"Well, get up, old thirteen..." Before Kangxi finished speaking, he heard the sound of clothes rubbing when he got off the horse. In the blink of an eye, a black shadow flashed over, and a pair of slender and powerful hands stretched out. I couldn't help smiling , These hands are so familiar, I reached out to hold them and stood up with strength, and looked at Yinxiang again.He was dressed in a military uniform, and he looked exceptionally handsome, with sunshine shining between his brows and eyes. When he saw me looking at him, he blinked at me, and shook my hand vigorously.

"Mingwei, isn't it?" The emperor's voice came suddenly, and I was taken aback in my heart, and hurriedly gathered all my energy to deal with the situation in front of me. "I heard from Concubine De that you have been feeling ill all the time, but now you seem to be feeling better." The emperor's voice was very gentle, and he seemed to be in a good mood, but I was still fully alert. For the emperor, laughing does not necessarily mean good times, and not smiling may not necessarily mean is sad.I respectfully replied: "Yes, it's much better now, thank you, Your Majesty, for your inquiry." The emperor laughed and said, "Speaking of which, she is also my daughter-in-law, but it's just that I rarely meet her. The whole family doesn't need to be so unfamiliar and formal, um..." I saluted "Yes." The prince on the side said with a smile: "Huang Ama said that it is rare for everyone to get together with the flesh and blood of the Tian family. There are too many etiquettes, but it violates the original intention." The emperor nodded with a smile: " What the prince said is true." Although I stood there with my head bowed, I could still imagine the expressions of everyone, but it seems that the emperor is still very good to the prince and loves him very much, but I just don't understand how it happened like that It's changed color...

"Mingwei, why don't you go hunting, why don't you join in the fun too." The emperor asked warmly.My face that had just cooled down became hot again, I hesitated for a while, but I couldn't help but answer, and said in a hushed voice: "If you go back to the emperor, my horse skills are really bad, and I just blocked the way for others and caused trouble, so... ..."

"Oh..." There was a smile in the emperor's voice, "What's wrong?"I rolled my eyes in my heart, swallowed dryly, and forced a smile on my face: "This... I can only ride a horse... just go." As soon as the words came out, I let out a long breath, Anyway, it's said, whoever loves to laugh should laugh. "Haha!" There was a burst of laughter, Master Shi's voice was especially loud, it's easy to say, but Yinxiang beside him was also laughing, which made me intolerable.Just as he was about to stare at him, Kangxi on the opposite side said with a smile: "Old Shisan, you didn't even think about it. It's not the way to go so slowly. What will she do when it's time for the group competition?" , which means that after the hunting is over, all the women should go to pray together and thank the blessings bestowed by God.Of course it is to ride a horse, in fact, it is to run on a specific hill, which also implies a competition.Yinxiang agreed with a smile, and bowed, "My son has taught me with all my heart, but Xiaowei really doesn't know how to understand it, but my son also thinks it's wrong to think of her own way." After speaking, he suddenly glanced at me. Filled with a smile, I suddenly remembered my idea at that time, it was really... But before I stopped him from speaking, the emperor asked with interest: "What idea?" Yinxiang obviously held back his laughter, I didn't care about my winking, and replied loudly: "She said, when the time comes, find a piece of white paper, write the words 'newcomers on the road, please go ahead' and stick it on the horse's butt..." Yin Before Xiang could finish speaking, he was interrupted by a burst of wild laughter...

No matter how gentle the spring wind is, it always brings a chill or two. I couldn't help but pull the cloak on my body again with my hands. There was still a draft in the corridor. It might be raining soon, and the smell of earth came with the wind. Floating here, but this kind of air is so fresh that I miss it so much that I don’t want to leave, so I just lean on the porch pillar, watching the willow buds in early spring, dancing with the wind with an indescribable softness.

I ran into Emperor Kangxi on the hunting ground during the day, you asked me and I answered, the old emperor who came and went a little bit became interested in me, and even gave me a gift to accompany him.As soon as the emperor said a word, I couldn't help frowning in my heart, but Yinxiang had a happy expression on his face, and the princes and elder brothers who were accompanying him had different expressions.The prince, eldest elder brother, and third elder brother looked at me up and down with the eyes of re-acquainting me. Ninth master's face became more and more gloomy, but tenth elder brother looked disapproving. Although eighth master was smiling, but in my eyes After glancing at him, I think it's better for him not to smile. 14 looked at me with blank eyes, in which there was appreciation but also jealousy and helplessness of not being able to get it. Between the emotional torn left and right, there was only a blank face left.

I sat on the horse and walked forward. In a blink of an eye, everyone's expressions fell into my eyes, but I didn't care about them. I just felt a burning gaze from behind, which made my back stiff like a rock. Standing upright, as if this is the only way to resist the surging emotions behind him.I carefully controlled the horse, and gradually moved away from the emperor's side without leaving a trace. Originally, I followed Kangxi closely, Yinxiang was beside me, the prince was on the other side, and the rest of the elder brothers followed behind, but now I have moved to the The outside of Yinxiang made Yinxiang lean over.It can be seen that Yinxiang is very happy, which is not the case in the family relationship between father and son in the royal family, let alone Yinxiang, a son who is not very favored.To be able to get so close to his father today, he must have endless joy in his heart. Looking at his heartfelt smile and cheerful eyes, my heart felt sore, and suddenly I remembered that he was just a second child. An older child who is less than ten.

"Xiaowei." Yinxiang's voice came suddenly.I was surprised: "Ah?" Looking up, a group of people including the emperor were staring at me, I blushed, I didn't hear what someone said just now, but I didn't wait for me Opening his mouth, Yinxiang laughed and said, "Huang Ama asked you to practice riding more. Our Manchu daughters are all good at riding. You are the only one missing."

My heart became hot, and I knew that Yinxiang was reminding me that it would be disrespectful for me to wander too far in front of the emperor.I bent over carefully right away: "Yes, Xiaowei knows, she must practice diligently." Kangxi smiled slightly: "What were you thinking just now?" He couldn't help but smile wryly, it seems that he just wasted his efforts just now.

As my thoughts turned, I smiled embarrassedly: "It's nothing to go back to the emperor, I just want to control the horse well and don't make a fool of myself again." Kangxi smiled when he heard the words, but the ten elder brothers behind him said in a rough voice: "Then I have to listen to the emperor's hearing." My smile froze, this smug old man is itchy all over if he doesn't bother me.I pretended I didn't hear it, and bowed my head and said, "Please forgive me, Your Majesty, for my daughter-in-law's lack of talent and skills, and she can't do two things with one mind." Kangxi laughed: "It's right to concentrate on one's mind, what's the crime?" Turning around to look at the carefree Master Shi: "Old Ten, if you can concentrate on what you do, why would you get a name of carelessness, um..." Master Shi's eyes were full of dissatisfaction. , but he could only bow his head and cup his hands, and said respectfully: "I understand, thank you Emperor Ama for your instruction."

While talking and joking, it was already time to go to the paddock used by the emperor. Kangxi suddenly became very excited and asked his sons and accompanying relatives to go hunting. He and the princes and relatives watched from the sidelines. Naturally, I only had the ability to watch the excitement from the sidelines. After giving me some serious advice, Yinxiang followed the prince and the fourth master to the end.

To be honest, my butt hurts from sitting on it. Originally, I thought that it would not take long to join in the excitement of the women, so I could naturally persevere, but now... with a wry smile in my heart, I just want to move my butt and relax , there was a sound of horseshoes behind him, and Master Shi's loud voice rang out: "Hehe, isn't our thirteenth Fujin going to end?" I couldn't help but sigh, knowing that he wanted to save face just now, and turned to look behind me The "Ba Ye Party" who stopped smiled at Shi Ye and said, "I just like to sit."

"Haha!" The tenth master gave a weird laugh, and turned his head to look back at the eighth and ninth masters and the fourteenth elder brothers beside him, "This hobby is so new, ah, hehe." He was getting more and more uncomfortable, and his mood became a little irritable. After laughing, Mr. Shi tilted his head and asked me: "Then do you know what I like the most?" Looking at his smirking face, I said to myself, of course I know, you He just likes to trouble me, but he doesn't allow him to speak again, so he smiled slightly: "Are you shooting yourself in the foot with a rock?"

"Puchi" the Eighth Master and the others on the side couldn't help but burst out laughing. Looking at the flushed face of the Tenth Master, I said to him with a serious expression: "Tenth Master, go quickly, or the emperor may fall again." I trained you."

"Okay, old ten, stop joking." The eighth master on the side stopped the tenth master who was about to explode, and drove forward. bomb.But the eighth master said with a gentle smile: "brothers and sisters, be careful, the paddock is chaotic, don't be startled by those animals and animals." I know, I will be careful." Ba Ye smiled and nodded, then turned around and said: "Let's go." I took the lead in driving the horses, I turned my eyes away slightly, not wanting to look at their expressions again, and there was a sound of hooves Roaring past, a group of personal attendants followed them off. "Cough cough" I couldn't help but coughed twice, waved my hand, the dust raised was a bit confusing, I saw that Emperor Kangxi was talking and laughing with relatives not far away, and I couldn't see it for a while Here, I waved off the eunuch who wanted to follow, and quietly led the horse to a big tree on the hillside behind to stop.

Grinning his teeth and getting off the horse, he only felt a pain in the root of his thigh. He tried his best to walk around the area for two laps before he felt better.Reaching out his hand to take the water bag from the saddle bag, he drank a few mouthfuls, took a deep breath, and felt a burst of coolness running down his chest, and then he felt as if he was alive again.I found a flat grass and sat down, looking down, the flags fluttering, the horses honking, and the sound of a horn sounding like a sound of a horn, startled all kinds of animals to scurry in the grass, and the sound of wailing was endless.I felt uncomfortable, but there was nothing I could do. This kind of hunting is very natural for people of this era. I sighed in my heart and lay back on the lawn. Looking at the blue sky and white clouds, my mood slowly relaxed. ...

"Master, wake up, wake up..." There was a loud noise, and I waved my hand.

"master!!!"

"What are you doing?" I yelled and sat up, only to feel dizzy for a while, obviously getting up too fast, so I hurriedly supported my head and sat still, waiting for the black mist in front of me to dissipate.As soon as I regained my vision, I saw Qin Shun'er stunned and sitting aside, you look at me, I look at you, I just remembered that I fell asleep just now, and I was shocked, but now I don't know what to do. What a joke.I was so busy that I had to stand up, "Ouch!" A numbness quickly climbed up the nerves in my legs, and I sat back on the ground again, hugging my legs and grinning.Qin Shun'er, who had already reacted, hurriedly leaned over to rub my legs, and muttered again: "Master, don't worry, it was the Thirteenth Master who asked me to come to you. The field hunting is not over yet." Sitting there honestly, I let Qin Shun'er massage the blood for me, and asked him casually: "How did you find it?" Qin Shun'er rubbed me and said with a smile: "I guessed that Fujin couldn't bear it, Ma and After riding for a long time, I will definitely find a place where there is no one to rest, and let me watch over you, so don’t delay things.” I blushed, but my heart felt warm, Yinxiang...

"Master, how do you feel now?"

"Ah." I was startled, and subconsciously stretched my legs. Sure enough, I was all right, so I supported Qin Shun'er's hand and stood up, "The hunting is almost over." I walked towards the white horse. "Yes, the servant came to see you, master, only after seeing that it was almost done." Qin Shun'er quickly walked a few steps and led the horse over. I nodded and reached out to grab the rein. The little eunuch gave me a hand, and it was smooth. The horse was on the ground.The waist, abdomen and thighs were still swollen and painful, but he couldn't care less, urged the horse forward, and walked towards the crowd at a steady pace.From a distance, I saw brothers gathering here with their own people. I urged my horse to take two steps and stood quietly on the periphery.

Seeing Lord Shi rushing back and immediately hanging dozens of ears of various animals, I only thought it was a crime, but there was a burst of cheers from all around, because he had the most prey, and I thought he was a warrior. But couldn't help shaking his head.Kangxi was overjoyed and ordered someone to take a machete as a reward for him. Master Shi raised it up and flaunted it to the surroundings.The prince's complexion was not good, his prey was not too much, and the emperor didn't say anything after seeing it, but the limelight was already robbed by Ba Ye and the others.Fourth master was still so indifferent, but thirteen eyes were staring at Elder Brother Ten with sarcasm, I was taken aback, probably guessing that some unhappiness must have happened just now.I was a little worried, and didn't want him to have any more conflicts with Elder Brother Ten, so I called Qin Shun'er, who was waiting on the side, and told him to go to Yinxiang, saying that I had something to look for him, Qin Shun'er nodded and went.Seeing him slipping past and saying something to Yinxiang, Yinxiang was startled, looked up at me, I made a big smile, he couldn't help smiling, but his attention was already on me.

The emperor was tired all day and had to go back to Yanbo to Shuangzhai to rest, and ordered the crown prince to accompany him. Only then did the prince show a relieved expression on his face, and he went with the emperor in a mighty way.But Master Ninth and Master Ten lost their excitement just now, they leaned aside and whispered something to Elder Fourteen, it seems that Master Eight and the others are really targeting the matter of seizing the heir apparent.

"Xiaowei." Yinxiang's call interrupted my thoughts.I turned my head and watched Yinxiang galloping towards me, and smiled at me when he got in front of me.I couldn't help laughing: "How are you hunting?"

"How did you sleep?" Yinxiang also asked.I asked him in a daze, "How do you know I'm asleep?" Yinxiang smiled, reached out and picked a weed from my head, and shook it in front of me. I smiled and glanced at him, grabbed it with my hands and threw it on the ground. on the ground.Yinxiang smiled, reached out and pulled my rein to guide the white horse forward.

"If it wasn't for the old ten and the others stealing here and there just now, it would be his turn to get that scimitar." Yinxiang said suddenly, his face was also a little ugly, "Every time I hunt like this, I won't be aboveboard..." I read He took a look, thought about it carefully, and said to him with a smile: "Stealing is also a skill, and most people don't have it if they want it, but you don't have it." Yinxiang was stunned, and then burst out laughing : "It's true, I really don't have the skills, it seems that I have to admit defeat, hehe." Seeing Yinxiang's mood improved, I felt a lot more at ease. In this dangerous moment, it is really better to have more things than less things. Although I know that the deposed prince is in front of me, I don't know when and why it will happen.Knowing that there is danger but not knowing how to avoid it is too uncomfortable. The only thing I can do is to protect Yinxiang and the others from being affected as much as possible...

"Huh..." I let out a long breath, the wind is getting colder and colder now, the distant sky is faintly flickering with thunder and lightning, and there are muffled thunder rolls from far to near. "Why are you sighing again?" A pair of healthy arms surrounded me, and I leaned into a soft embrace in an instant.I smiled slightly: "I'm not sighing, but taking a deep breath, don't you think the air is very sweet?" Yinxiang raised his head and sniffed around, then lowered his head and smiled at me, "Why don't I feel that there is a smell of earth Son, how sweet is it." I shook my head amusedly: "There is no interest at all." Yinxiang rolled his eyes, and suddenly leaned against my ear and said in a low voice: "My interest is not here, but ..." I blushed and pinched the back of his hand twice, Yinxiang cried out loudly on purpose, laughed like this for a while, and leaned against each other quietly again.

The thunder and lightning in the sky became more and more urgent, and drew various shapes in the sky. Yinxiang and I laughed and said, what does this look like, what does that look like, and while talking, I suddenly remembered a joke, it was in the Republic of China, "Ode to Lightning" by Zhang Zongchang, the governor of Shandong, couldn't help laughing while thinking about it. "What's the matter, what's so funny to think of?" Yinxiang asked while helping me stroke my hair that was blown by the wind. "It's nothing, I just remembered a poem about lightning." I laughed. "Oh, read it and listen." Yinxiang raised his eyebrows with interest. "Hmm!" I cleared my throat, shook my head and said back, "Suddenly there was a chain of fire in the sky. Could it be that the Jade Emperor wanted to smoke? If he didn't want to smoke, why was there another chain of fire?" I laughed loudly: "Haha..." Seeing him laughing backwards and forwards, and wiping the tears from the corners of his eyes with his fingers, I was about to speak with a smile, when a light flashed in front of my eyes, and a huge thunder seemed to strike me. On the top of our heads, I just felt my heart convulse violently, and I shivered suddenly. At this time, the heavy rain came down with a "wow"...

Yinxiang looked down and saw my snow-white face, and asked softly: "Why, did you scare you just now?" I forced a grin, and he hugged me tightly, and said with a smile: "It's okay, I'm here, don't be afraid. Why don't you go back to the house, it's raining and you'll catch a cold easily, huh?" I felt uncomfortable for a while, so I nodded: "Okay." Yinxiang helped me to stand up, and was about to walk into the house. The Moon Gate on the opposite side of the porch was suddenly pushed open. We were stunned and looked over at the same time. We saw Qin Shun'er stumbling over in the rain, with nothing but panic left on his face except for the rain. Panting: "Master, master, there are people coming from the palace, and there are many soldiers outside..."

(End of this chapter)