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Chapter 740 The beginning of the winter siege

On this morning, no one from the Lu family was idle. Lu Yan and Ge came up with the idea of ​​discussing a deal with Feng Yuheng, while Lu Song once again asked to meet Concubine Yuan Shu.

Unfortunately, he walked out in shame, with a decadent look on his face and a gloomy expression that almost all he could wrinkle out of water. In the tent, Concubine Yuan Shu sneered and said to Yuexiu, the maid beside him: "The Lu family cannot even protect their own wealth and glory. With this ability, he still said that he would help His Highness Eighth? It would be a merit if they didn't drag the Highness Eighth down."

Yue Xiu also asked her in a low voice: "Is the Empress ready to give up the Lu family?"

Yuan Shufei said: "It's not that I give up, but that they are not good at it. Once again, I only see failure and never do anything promising. How can I recommend this to the Eighth Highness? That's my own son. I can't watch such idiots appearing beside him. But..." She frowned, "Anotherwise, the power of the Yao family is so huge. After all, Lu Song is the left prime minister of the dynasty, and he can't suppress the Yao family?"

Yue Xiu thought for a while and analyzed: "In fact, the Empress mentioned in the first two years that the Yao family was exiled to the deserted state, perhaps not because of the concubine who was killed by the doctor. I later thought that it is very likely that the death of the concubine had nothing to do with the imperial physician Yao Xian. But it was just using this excuse to let the Yao family leave. According to the situation that year, the Yao family's departure was a kind of protection for others. It is precisely because it was not a real exile that although they were in the deserted state, they could still develop their own power independently. In a few years, the tiger has been raised, and the Lu family is naturally no match for them."

"Yes!" Concubine Yuan Shu also sighed bitterly: "Although it is difficult for me to see the emperor, I am not blind or deaf in the palace. The emperor has a good personal relationship with Yao Xian. Even if the Yao family has no relationship with Princess Ji'an, it is absolutely impossible for the Yao family to fall down. It is because of the Lu family that they regard their opponents as too simple, but they are too weak and stupid. They deserve it to fall into the current field. But all this is ultimately caused by Feng Yuheng. If the princess stays, it will inevitably have a great impact on Mo'er in the future. Yuexiu, do you think, should we make some plans?"

Yuexiu leaned over and said, "Just follow the instructions of the Empress."

After the morning, the first day of winter circumference officially began. There was a special stand in the hunting ground. Emperor Tianwu and the queen sat in the upper head seat, with concubines, princes and relatives sitting on both sides respectively. Counting down, even the ministers and their families were sitting in a crowd of crows, which was also very lively.

Tianwu was in good spirits today. Looking at the long-lost hunting ground, looking at these sons and ministers, he couldn't help but sigh: "It would be great if Lao Liu, Lao Ba, and Lao Jiu were all here."

The queen cooperated and said, "The children are old and always have to defend their country and fight for the great mountains and rivers. They cannot always stay by the emperor. But the emperor is relaxed. The children of the Xuan family value love and friendship. Although they are in the border, they must be thinking about the capital and the father in their hearts."

After the queen finished speaking, the prince's mothers also spoke, all of whom were in line with each other, especially the eighth prince's biological mother, Concubine Yuan Shu. As she spoke, she wiped her tears and said aiqi: "Before the Eighth Highness goes south, she told me that I must take good care of the emperor, but I have no fate with the emperor... Fortunately, the queen will always be with the emperor. With the queen taking care of the emperor, we sisters can rest assured."

The queen glanced at Concubine Yuan Shu and said lightly: "Today's winter surround is a lively occasion. The prince and the young masters will come to compete for hunting. Why did Concubine Shu cry at this time? It would be unhappy for everyone?"

Concubine Shu sobbed in her throat for the last time. The queen was sobbing that she almost rolled her eyes. But the queen had spoken, and she couldn't say anything else, so she could only respond "Yes" awkwardly and then silently.

However, Tianwu's interest was not affected much. He also recalled the past years: "I forgot how many years I first came to this hunting ground. It was decades ago. At that time, the late emperor was still there. I took the lead when I first came to the hunting ground and won a lot of money. Later, the late emperor personally gave me Houyi bow and told me that this bow must be passed to Dashun's first sharp shooting so that it can be worthy of its value."

Tianwu was so moved that he spoke slowly. Concubine Gu Xian took the words and recalled: "Yes! At that time, the emperor was really the first magic shooter of Dashun. The Houyi bow was handed to the emperor, which was also what everyone hoped to see. The emperor left the bow in his hand for decades, and the concubines once thought that the emperor did not intend to give it to others again."

The queen continued, "Yes! Maybe the emperor didn't expect that our Dashun could actually produce a Princess Ji'an. Speaking of Princess Ji'an's archery technique, it really makes people applaud."

Tianwu nodded, "Aheng's great powers are more than just shooting." He said, looking at Feng Yuheng with a kind smile. That smile made people follow Feng Yuheng, but they don't know how much kindness and hypocrisy there are in these gazes.

"I wonder if the princess brought Houyi bow to him this time?" Suddenly, Concubine Yuan Shu spoke again, sarcastic and sarcastic, which made people feel very uncomfortable.

Feng Yuheng said lightly: "I'm just watching the fun. Hunting is the business of men, so naturally I never brought a bow. What's more, Houyi's bow is a national treasure. The Empress thought that the national treasure could be taken out anytime and anywhere?"

Concubine Shu covered her mouth, giggled, and said, "The princess is really joking. The national treasures are naturally enshrined. I just heard that Princess Ji'an is extremely brave and wants to see and see. Why not try it with her after a while? Let's open our eyes."

"Oh?" She looked at Concubine Yuan, "The Empress said we? Is that Empress, do you want to see me, or are you sitting on the seats of all Empresses?" She said, while scanning the concubines' seats. After her glance, some people who were originally interested in Concubine Shu immediately lowered their heads, but Concubine Gu Xian and others shook their heads and said that they had never thought so. Feng Yuheng smiled, "It seems that not everyone wants to see me hunting, but since Concubine Shu is so eager to watch, then please ask the Empress to change her horse-riding suit and enter the hunting ground with everyone."

Shufei was stunned: "What do you mean? Why did this palace enter the hunting ground?"

"Don't the Empress want to see Ah Heng hunting?" Feng Yuheng asked her in wonder, "The hunting ground is very big, and all the beasts are there. What can you see when you sit here and see? After a while, we rushed into the hunting ground and disappeared in the blink of an eye. All you see is stepping on the dust and snow, and you can't even hear geometry."

Concubine Yuan Shu snorted coldly: "So many people, including the emperor and the queen, are all here to come to hunt. Could it be that you want us to enter the field?"

Feng Yuheng shook her head, "It's not true, the father, the queen, and so many empresses here are not here to come to hunt. They are just waiting for the final result. As for the process, it's not what everyone cares about. Now it seems that only Empress Shu is interested in the hunting process! And..." She paused and said with a smile: "Hunting is originally a matter of men. This is the first time Aheng saw a concubine in the palace instigating the princess to go to the hunting ground to fight. Normally, even if I take the initiative to play, shouldn't I be dissuading based on the principle of fearing that girls will be hurt? Empress Shu's care for Aheng is really special."

"This..." Concubine Yuan Shu once again felt Feng Yuheng's sharp teeth and was so blocked that she couldn't speak.

At this time, Emperor Tianwu's voice also came, scolding her: "Aheng is right, how could he instigate girls to go to the hunting grounds as a mother? Concubine Shu, you are really getting worse and less ignorant of the rules as you get older!"

Emperor Tianwu's words made Concubine Yuan blush. She couldn't help but she burst into tears again. And this time it really fell. Concubine Yuan was also sad. Emperor, after all, I had a husband and wife, and I also gave birth to a son for you. Can you not speak so heartily? The older you get, the less you don't understand the rules? When is the old one? Where does this put her face? Concubine Yuan feels sadder and she gradually can't stop crying.

The queen couldn't bear to watch it anymore and had to remind her again: "Today's first winter circumference, Concubine Yuan Shu, how many times do you plan to cry? If you really think your tears are more important than winter circumference, then let the servants help you back to the tent, and you can cry as much as you like."

Concubine Yuan Shu didn't raise it up again, and stopped crying in a bad mood. Then, as Emperor Tianwu announced that all the princes and the princes of the official family who participated in the hunting were preparing to go to the hunting ground. For a moment, a group of people stood up and horses were raised. In addition, the palace servants who accompanied him to pick up prey, the lively stands suddenly lost many people, and it became deserted.

A maid handed over tea and snacks. The ice and snowy tea cooled down in a short while and it was just a look. No one would really drink it. And experienced people know that this hunting game will last for at least an hour, so people don’t sit and wait, and chat in groups of three or three.

Emperor Tianwu sat on a high position, looking at the people below, his face was a little gloomy, and he murmured from time to time: "Why are they so annoying? When he first chose these concubines to enter the palace, who was choosing?"

The queen said helplessly: "Anyway, it's not chosen by my concubines. Most of them were sent in by aristocratic families. If you have the same status and good looks, you can do it."

Tianwu pointed at Concubine Yuan Shu and asked the queen: "That's what it means to be good-looking?"

Zhang Yuan couldn't stand it anymore and pulled Tianwu's sleeves from the side - "Speak quietly."

"What? I'm afraid of being heard by anyone?" When I heard this, the people below didn't hear anything, but now they all heard it. One by one, they looked up, their eyes were confused, and they didn't know what the emperor was getting angry again.

But Tianwu's hand was still pointing at Concubine Yuan Shu. Concubine Yuan Shu felt that her heart was cold from the back to her heels, and her heart sank, for fear that Tianwu's next words would be directed at her. She was deeply moved by the emperor's mood over the years.
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