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Ye Zhen and Pei Shi talked for a long time, but she didn't even notice the Golden Crow falling from the west. It was not until Mo Rongzhan came back that she realized it was late.
"Mother-in-law is here too." Mo Rongzhan looked at Pei Shi with a faint smile. For Lu Shiming's family, he felt the same way as Ye Zhen. If it weren't for them, he wouldn't have been able to see Ye Zhen.
Pei shi was still afraid of Mo Rongzhan, the Emperor, and could not treat him as an ordinary son-in-law.
"This official wife greets Your Majesty." She hurriedly bowed and realized that the sky outside was about to sink. Only then did she realize that she had stayed here for too long.
"Mother-in-law, there's no need to be so polite. We're a family." Mo Rongzhan smiled and looked at Ye Zhen softly. "Since mother-in-law is here, you can have dinner with her tonight."
Lady Pei hurriedly waved her hand and said, "No, no, no. Your Majesty, this servant still has to return. I won't disturb you and the Empress."
"Niang, please have dinner with me." Ye Zhen took Pei Shi's hand and said.
"Niang, your father said he would wait for me to go back. If I don't go back, I don't know how long he will wait." Pei Shi whispered to Ye Zhen.
Ye Rou smiled and said, "Alright then. Anyway, we still have a few days in Chengde Villa. We'll have a chance to eat together."
"Your Highness is right." Pei shi smiled and nodded.
Mo Rongzhan didn't insist, "Whenever mother-in-law wants to see the Empress, no matter when, just send someone to pass the message."
With the Emperor's words, Pei shi could no longer hold back her smile. "Many thanks, Your Majesty."
After Madam Pei left, Ye Rou and Mo Rongzhan returned to the room.
"I want to go hunting in the mountains tomorrow." Ye Zhen took Mo Rongzhan's hand. She didn't come here just to wait for his trophies in the house. She wanted to go hunting in the mountains.
Mo Rongzhan smiled and said, "I remember that you once won Tang Zhen's silver whip."
"At that time, all I wanted to do was to kill Lu Lingzhi …" Ye Zhen remembered that she had just been reborn as Lu Yaoyao. At that time, her heart was filled with anger at Lu Lingzhi. Tang Zhen appeared inexplicably and insisted on competing with her. How could she still think calmly? Naturally, she tried her best to win.
How did she know that Tang Zhen didn't go all out?
Mo Rongzhan rubbed her head, "He took that silver whip from us. You winning it is the same as taking it back to your own home."
Ye Rou glared at him. "Then I'll take it that you've agreed to take me to the mountains tomorrow."
"Alright." Mo Rongzhan understood her temperament too well. This time, he came to Chengde Villa with her because he wanted to take her into the mountains. How could he not see that she didn't like life in the palace?
Ye Zhen was very happy. During the day, the unhappiness caused by the Empress Dowager's deliberate disgust disappeared. In the evening, she even served Mo Rongzhan meekly.
The next day, Mo Rongzhan ordered them to camp and hunt in the mountains. Ye Zhen, dressed in a riding outfit, followed him valiantly.
"Isn't that … the Empress?" Jin Shanshan followed behind Ye Chunnan. She recognized at a glance that the person beside Mo Rongzhan was Ye Chunnan's sister.
Ye Chunnan naturally recognized her as well. He smiled and whispered, "I used to go hunting with the Empress. Her horsemanship and archery skills are not inferior to others."
Jin Shanshan looked at Ye Chunnan doubtfully. Although she didn't know much about the Empress's past, she seemed to have heard that the Empress grew up in the Lu family.
The hunting ground of Chengde Villa occupied the largest area. There were a total of five mountains. Soldiers had already set up camp at the foot of the mountain, waiting for Mo Rongzhan's arrival.
The road into the mountains was not far. Mo Rongzhan and the others soon arrived at the foot of the mountain. Under the bright sunshine, the flag of the Jin Kingdom fluttered in the wind.
"Long live His Majesty …"
The arrival of Mo Rongzhan excited all the disciples and soldiers of the aristocratic families. They knelt down and saluted.
Among these people, there were ambitious disciples of aristocratic families who wanted to show off their might and gain the favor of the Emperor. There were also soldiers who were full of enthusiasm and wanted to show off their strength in front of the Emperor. In short, those who could appear here today were not ordinary people.
Mo Rongzhan looked at their soaring aspirations and his eyes flashed with satisfaction. In the Jin Kingdom of the late Emperor, the court was mostly filled with debauchery or cowards. It had been many years since he had seen such imposing and ambitious disciples of aristocratic families. It was not that these people did not have ambition, but that they did not dare to have it. Even if they were sullen, they should not have shown it.
Otherwise, they would not have been able to escape from Ye Yisong's trap.
He had the determination to unify the world, so he needed such young people the most.
"Rise!" Mo Rongzhan's voice was low and dignified. "The rules for this year's Autumn Hunt are the same as in previous years. No matter who it is, we will award this sword to the person who hunts the most and is in the best condition."
Although many people didn't lack treasured swords, the emperor's reward was different. Moreover, everyone knew that the emperor's treasured sword was the Ice Sword. Who knew how many enemies it had killed? If they could obtain this sword, it would definitely be different.
"Everyone, you have heard it. This year's prize is the emperor's sword. Don't lose face. The wild animals in the mountains are still waiting for you. If you are a man, go into the mountains and fight to your heart's content." General Meng said loudly.
"Yes!"
Mo Rongzhan smiled and nodded. "Good, let's go into the mountains!"
Everyone shouted along with him.
Ye Zhen followed Mo Rongzhan's side. Today was the first time that she found out that he could win the hearts of so many people. It was as if as long as he stood there, those people would follow him. He was a born king, high above the masses, majestic, and had the charm to conquer the world.
Ye Zhen's heart became hot because of him.
"You stay with me. Don't get lost." Mo Rongzhan was obviously galloping on his horse, but he also noticed her gaze and looked back at her.
Ye Zhen smiled and said, "That won't do. How can I hunt with you?"
"Do you want my sword, too?" Mo Rongzhan asked with a smile.
"I don't want it. It's just that there are too many people who want to show off in front of you. I won't join in the fun." Ye Zhen said with a smile. "I'll let Jin Shanshan follow me, okay?"
Mo Rongzhan raised his eyebrows. "Who is Jin Shanshan?"
"The female deputy general beside my brother." Ye Zhen said.
It turned out to be the female deputy general who had recently become famous in the capital. Mo Rongzhan nodded with relief. "That's fine. Don't go deep into the mountains. It's dangerous."
Ye Zhen nodded vigorously. "Yes, Your Majesty."
Tang Zhen, who had been behind them, wondered who the emperor was talking to. After a closer look, he found that it was the empress.
The empress … How could she be here? He remembered the scene of their first meeting and smiled silently in his heart.
Their empress was not a delicate woman raised in a boudoir.
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