It's nothing more than a flower display, of no use.
This kind of riding and archery skills are barely passable in a place with open and flat terrain such as a martial arts field. But when it comes to the battlefield or paddock, it is completely inadequate.
"Sister Meng, am I very good at riding and shooting?"
When Meng Shu saw Princess Jiahe looking at her expectantly, she really couldn't say anything to hurt her, so she could only nod her head: "It's very good. Among the ladies in the capital, few can match the princess's handsomeness."
She wasn't lying. It was already very good for her daughter to have Princess Jiahe's level.
Even her second younger sister, Meng Wan, has been practicing riding and shooting since she was a child, and is on par with Princess Jiahe.
After all, they grew up in the capital. Due to the restrictions of the venue, it is not easy to practice riding and archery in the mansion or palace.
When she got to the paddock, she could just protect Princess Jiahe a little more.
However, when the princess travels, she will definitely be protected by guards, and she may not be needed then.
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At the same time, outside Taiqian Palace, the emperor's dragon carriage had just landed, and the young eunuch guarding the door came to greet him and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, the Queen Mother is here and is waiting for the Emperor in the bedroom."
The emperor frowned slightly when he heard this, but relaxed after a moment.
With a trace of ridicule in his eyes, he walked towards the bedroom without any slowness or speed.
The Queen Mother had already arrived for almost a quarter of an hour. She was already impatient, but she could not bear to let anyone rush the emperor.
After the emperor came in, a smile suddenly appeared on her face: "The emperor is back. The Ai family heard that you went to Yaohua Palace to see Jiahe and gave her a deer. You are becoming more and more doting on this sister. "
When the emperor heard this, he knew that the Queen Mother was testing him, and a gentle smile appeared on his handsome face: "There is only such a princess in the palace. Not to mention me, even the Queen Mother dotes on her, and the other concubines also dote on her. Everyone has protected her, Jiahe has been very smart since she was a child, and she likes to rely on me. She will get married next year, and she will not have much time to stay in the palace, so I am a little reluctant to give up. "
When the Queen Mother heard what the emperor said, she also said: "This girl has been clingy since she was a child. When she was young, she stayed in the Ai family's palace and refused to leave. She said she wanted to stay with the Ai family. Now she is about to get married. How time flies. quick."
The Queen Mother said with a smile: "The Ai family can't bear to leave her. After he gets married to Chen Songyu, he doesn't have to go to Yunyuan City where the Chen family guards. He can just stay at the Princess Mansion in the middle of the capital. If Chen Songyu has nothing important to do, he can There is no need to go back to the army, just stay with Jiahe in the capital."
When the emperor heard this, he knew that the queen mother had evil intentions.
Chen Songyu is the eldest son of the Duke of Rongguo. The 50,000 naval forces of the Eastern Dynasty are commanded by the Chen family. As the young master, how can he not be in the army for a long time?
Jia and Ruoyi lived in the capital, and things were fine for the first two years. But when Chen Songyu went to Yunyuan City, the couple would be separated.
The Queen Mother has been doting on Princess Jiahe on the surface these years, but in fact she is just a pawn.
If I really feel sorry for her, how could she be persuaded by a few words from the envoy of the Western Qiang Kingdom to want Princess Jiahe to marry her?
Although he later agreed to let her marry Chen Songyu, it was not really for Jiahe's sake. He just wanted to use Jiahe to control the Chen family.
To put it bluntly, it's all for profit.
But having said that, he and Jiahe were not the Queen Mother's biological children, so of course they would not have any plans for them. However, it was different for her biological King Wei.
To King Wei, the Queen Mother was the best mother in the world.
"Emperor, in a few days you will take the princes and ministers to the deer paddock for hunting. Although your health is much better than before, the Ai family is still worried. From the Ai family's perspective, after the hunting starts on the first day, you Just go back to the palace to recuperate, and let King Wei keep an eye on it for you. Don't live in the paddock, it's not as good as in the palace."
According to the old practice, the emperor hunted in the deer paddock every autumn for half a month.
The late emperor was not good at riding and shooting, but except for the last two years when he was seriously ill, he insisted on living in the paddock for half a month at other times.
Of course the emperor is no exception.
However, the Queen Mother proposed to let King Wei live in the paddock on her behalf.
The emperor smiled.
The Queen Mother really always thought and planned for King Wei.
"Thank you, Queen Mother, for your consideration. It's just that my son finally went to the paddock for a deer hunt, and everyone in the court was watching. As a king, it is unreasonable for my son not to live in the paddock for half a month. Queen Mother, don't worry, my son will not leave the camp except for the first day. ." The emperor smiled lightly.
The late emperor was not good at hunting, and every time he went to the paddock, he would only do it for a show. Except for riding and shooting on the first day, he stayed in the camp and never left in the following days. The Queen Mother knew this best.
The Queen Mother was not angry when she heard this, but smiled and said: "Okay, Mother is also worried about you. You have to take care of your own body. If you feel any discomfort, don't hold on."
"Yes." The emperor nodded quickly.
"By the way, the Queen Mother is here today and there is something else she wants to give you." After the Queen Mother finished speaking, she took a wooden box from the hand of the maid serving beside her.
"These are the pills I specially asked Master Bai Xian to refine for you. They can regulate your body. There are six pills in total. Just take one pill every day." The Queen Mother personally took out the Guiyuan Pill and handed it to the emperor.
"Thank you, Queen Mother." The emperor reached out and took it.
"Master Bai Xian said that the emperor doesn't like the elixirs he has refined recently, so just take some pills to recuperate your body!" the Queen Mother said softly.
The emperor nodded after hearing this, opened the wooden box, ordered someone to bring water, and drank one pill in front of the Queen Mother.
The Queen Mother was extremely satisfied after seeing them. Although they had some unpleasantness before, the matter was over.
The son still trusts her as his mother.
The emperor does not yet know his life experience.
As long as this secret was kept, the emperor could not do anything to his mother, and he had to be filial to her.
She had personally delivered the medicine. If he didn't take it, what would others think?
"Your Majesty, the Queen Mother will not be going on this hunt. Let your brother lead the troops to guard the paddock. With him here, the Queen Mother will feel at ease." The Queen Mother said softly.
"Okay." The emperor agreed without any hesitation.
"Recently, there have been a lot of rumors outside. Have you heard about it, my prince?" the Queen Mother asked while drinking tea.
"Mother, are you saying that those people outside are making nonsense, saying that your son is not your biological child?" the emperor said with a smile.
"Yes." The Queen Mother nodded, with a sharp look in her eyes: "It seems that the Ai family has been too gentle in the past few years, so much so that the people in the capital dared to make up royal affairs at will. Some people want to seek death, and of course the Ai family To be fulfilled.”
"This matter should indeed be investigated carefully, so as not to give those who are interested in taking advantage of it." The emperor also said solemnly.
