The fourth prince suffered a serious illness not long ago and had to stay in bed for a period of time to recuperate. He was unable to participate in this autumn hunt, but he cleverly avoided the sharp edges of the second and sixth princes.

The fifth prince went to the temple to pray for the concubine, who was weak after childbirth. If she was not well, he would not leave the temple for a day, and he did not plan to participate in the autumn hunt.

The remaining princes are either young and cannot see their potential, or their status is insufficient and their mother's family is weak, so they are not qualified to participate in this competition.

Therefore, this autumn hunting activity will inevitably be led by the second prince and the sixth prince.

It seems that this is exactly the effect the emperor wants. Balance is the most important means for the emperor to control the government and the world, and it will not change because of which side he prefers.

After all, the emperor loves himself most, and no one can touch the throne before he dies.

Li Xiaoji was an eunuch, and was not taken seriously by the emperor at all. He had never heard of an eunuch being able to usurp the throne and ascend to the throne. Having no descendants was the biggest shortcoming of an eunuch, even if he had an adopted son.

Therefore, the "monstrous power" that the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty were wary of was nothing more than a joke in the eyes of the emperor.

The location of this autumn hunting activity is located in Jishan Mountain to the north outside the imperial city. The mountain is huge and lush with trees. There are countless animals living in it, which can definitely meet people's hunting needs.

And although the mountain road has many twists and turns, it is more advantageous in that it is generally wide, which makes it easier for people to pursue on horseback without being hindered.

Under the careful arrangements of the corresponding personnel, tents were set up one by one at the foot of Jishan Mountain. The largest one was naturally the tent where the emperor was, and the smaller tents were those of the second prince and the sixth prince.

For some unknown reason, the emperor did not bring any concubines with him this time, only the queen, but he had no communication with her from beginning to end.

The queen understood that no matter what he wanted to do, she would be just a decoration, so she strictly abided by her duty as before, not daring to go beyond it in the slightest.

Under the emperor's instruction, the ministers who were able to participate in this autumn hunt either brought their sons and nephews or their female relatives to participate.

Some people speculated that the emperor wanted to take advantage of the opportunity created by Qiu Shou to grant marriage. Whether it was granting marriage to the sixth prince or other courtiers, it was nothing more than another display of balance.

When everyone had different thoughts, before the hunt started, the emperor praised the second prince and the sixth prince respectively, and even asked them to shoot the first arrow of the hunt together.

Hearing this, the second prince and the sixth prince looked at each other, with a faint smile on their faces and no hostility at all.

But the people present clearly felt a sense of suffocation coming over them, causing them to uncontrollably focus on the second and sixth princes.

"Second Emperor Brother, please be safe. My brother, please step back half a step to show courtesy." Lin Yuechen said, driving the horse under him to move back a little.

Even if we shoot arrows together, we can still make a difference to avoid being criticized.

The second prince chuckled lightly and said: "Sixth prince, the direct descendant is superior. It is my brother's turn to step back. Otherwise, others will criticize my brother for being rude."

Lin Yuechen shook his head and said warmly: "Today is a family dinner. If my family doesn't speak the same language, it's better for me to respect my brother!"

Hearing this, the second prince no longer refused, adjusted his position, and winked at the guard who was about to release the prey. When the guard opened the cage and released the adult deer, he immediately nocked his bow and shot an arrow.

Lin Yuechen followed closely behind, fiercely shooting the first arrow that symbolized her declaration of her status in front of the officials.

The two arrows were shot one after the other, almost at the same time. The deer that was released seemed to be able to see the danger behind it. It became more and more panicked and ran around. However, it was still hit by two arrows one after another and fell down helplessly.

Applause rang out from the surroundings at the right time. The second prince and Lin Yuechen looked at each other. They were still polite and humble, and both said that the other would win.

But after inspection, Lin Yuechen's arrow hit the deer's heart, and the second prince hit the deer's head. Both arrows were fatal, but it was impossible to tell which arrow was the most critical, so it could only be considered a tie.

Lin Yuechen and the second prince were indifferent to this result on the surface, but they were not satisfied in their hearts. But the emperor smiled and said: "Okay, okay, a draw is good, my sons are all good."

Under the emperor's perfunctory, the hunting activity officially began. The second prince led the people to the north of Jishan Mountain, and Lin Yuechen led his entourage to the east.

Others choose different directions according to their own habits and needs, and see who catches the most and the best quality prey in the end.

The winner of this hunting event will receive a mysterious gift prepared by the emperor, and those who perform well will also receive gifts suitable for them.

Knowing that this time, the second and sixth princes are the main ones, the other ministers' sons and nephews will naturally not compete with each other, but will deal with it in a low-key manner, and make sure they don't make any mistakes.

Some princes were unwilling to do so, but due to the conditions, they had to endure it again and again.

Most of the female family members were quiet, burning incense and playing the piano, or making tea and chanting poems. Under the leadership of the queen, each had their own fun.

Jing Sanlang, who had just gotten married, took his wife to play outside. Seeing her eagerness to try, he understood that she couldn't sit still, so he smiled and told her to go ahead and play.

When the other party heard this, he was really happy. He wanted to rush out on horseback, but was stopped by Jing Sanlang, "If you are free, madam, why don't you catch two little rabbits for me?"

"What do you want little rabbit for?" He Yuanlan blinked and asked in confusion.

"Just keep it for fun, so that the garden I built for you will be empty and devoid of any vitality." Jing Sanlang said with a slight smile.

Seeing her husband's smiling face, He Yuanlan couldn't help but cover her chest, instantly ignited her fighting spirit and said, "Okay, aren't they just two rabbits? Just wait!"

Then, the emperor saw a scene that he would never forget. The tough He Yuanlan, who had not changed at all whether before or after getting married, killed a deer blocking the road with one punch.

And she ran away on horseback without looking back. The followers could only separate two people and drag the deer, which was still staring at death, to Jing Sanlang.

Seeing the tragic sight of the deer bleeding from its mouth and nose, everyone around took a breath. Only Jing Sanlang was full of admiration and said: "As expected of a lady, she is so brave and invincible!"

He Yuanlan seemed to have heard her husband's words, smiled sheepishly, and continued to look for prey. When she saw her coming, people who knew her strong deeds deeply gave way to the way, and those who could not afford to offend could not hide.

Seeing Jing Sanlang ordering people to drag down the dead deer, skin it and grill it, the emperor blinked and glanced at Li Xiaoji who was standing beside him.

Li Xiaoji turned her face sideways and looked at the emperor questioningly.

But the emperor swallowed his saliva and said, "Jing Sanlang's taste is really special. He can look down on such a fierce woman."

However, Li Xiaoji also admired a free and unrestrained woman like He Yuanlan, so she said softly: "If you reply to Your Majesty, everyone will be attracted to their own eyes. Maybe He has other charms?"

Of course He Yuanlan is attractive. After all, she is one of the generals who helped Lin Yuechen win the throne in the original plot. This God of War, who went crazy on the battlefield, is just hunting some prey, which is really an underachievement.

But according to the development of the fate line, she will soon intersect with Lin Yuechen, and write a story between the heroine and the heroine.

Gao Yun is a writer, and He Yuanlan is a military officer. With these twins, why should Lin Yuechen worry about the instability of his throne?

The future General He~

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