The general said she doesn't take a wife
Chapter 33 Spring Hunting
Lin Aoxue heard the little thief said that there was a golden key in the embroidered bag, and she immediately raised her vigilance. She felt unbelievable, but quickly reassured herself not to be suspicious. The matter is not yet conclusive, and she has never seen the golden key. The golden key in the embroidered pouch may not be related to the golden key Sui Liang gave her.
But she still couldn't help raising her voice, and questioned the thief, asking which pawn shop he pawned the golden key in the embroidered bag.The little thief was so frightened that he didn't dare to hide it, so he hurriedly said:
"It's Fulai Pawnshop on West Street!"
Lin Aoxue got the definite news, fearing that there would be a change if she went too late, she snorted coldly, kicked the little thief hard, and then walked away quickly.
For the rest of his life after the robbery, the little thief saw Lin Aoxue disappearing in a few moments, and felt that he had really run into a ghost today, and scrambled to go home. At the same time, he made a secret decision in his heart that he would never steal people's things again. Find a job that pays slowly but steadily.
Lin Aoxue rushed to Fulai's pawn shop in West Street with her beautiful bag in her arms. Her heart was beating like a drum, and she felt an unspeakable panic in her heart. Even though she comforted herself in every possible way, it should be just a coincidence, but she couldn't restrain her chaotic thoughts. approach another possibility.
What is Yunyan's identity?If the pawned golden key was really related to the golden key in her hand, what role would Yunyan play in it?
Lin Aoxue's mind was in a mess, and she couldn't think calmly at all. She could only rush to Fulai's pawnshop at a faster speed. As long as she redeemed the golden key, she could understand whether the two were related with a glance.
Although it was already late, the streets were busy these two days, and Fulai's pawnshop was still open. Lin Aoxue rushed into the pawnshop, startling the shopkeeper.
"This guest officer, you..."
Before the shopkeeper finished speaking, Lin Aoxue walked quickly to the counter and said sharply:
"About half an hour ago, did your shop have a golden key that was pawned by a child?"
Lin Aoxue cut to the chase and got straight to the point.
The shopkeeper was intimidated by Lin Aoxue's aura and almost forgot to think. Fortunately, when Lin Aoxue mentioned the golden key, his thoughts became active. He had some impression of the golden key, so he nodded and said:
"Yes, yes, half an hour ago, a golden key was pawned."
Lin Aoxue's eyes flashed, she put one hand in front of the counter, and said anxiously:
"Show me that golden key!"
I thought it was something that could be easily grasped, but unexpectedly the shopkeeper turned pale after hearing Lin Aoxue's words, Lin Aoxue frowned, and shouted:
"Is there any difficulty?"
The shopkeeper's calf trembled, and he felt that Lin Aoxue's aura was really scary, so he quickly explained:
"If you go back to the guest officer, the golden key has already been redeemed about half a stick of incense before the guest officer comes!"
"what?!"
Lin Aoxue was so furious that she slapped the counter, causing the shopkeeper almost to kneel on the ground.Seeing him like this, Lin Aoxue also noticed that her attitude was too aggressive. She restrained her anger and asked anxiously:
"Who redeemed it? Do you still remember what that person looked like?"
The shopkeeper had a hesitant look on his face. In principle, he should not reveal the customer's information, but seeing Lin Aoxue's aura, if he didn't say anything, he might directly smash his pawn shop, so he moved his throat and bit Gritting his teeth, he answered carefully:
"It's a male guest, wearing a bamboo hat, I haven't seen the appearance of this person."
Lin Aoxue's face was gloomy, and it seemed that there was nothing more she could ask from the shopkeeper's mouth. She suppressed her anger and apologized patiently, then turned and walked away.
It wasn't until Lin Aoxue completely left the pawnshop that the shopkeeper breathed a sigh of relief.
Lin Aoxue came out of Fulai's pawnshop and was walking back, her mind was in a mess, countless conjectures flooded into her heart, and she suppressed them one by one with various or far-fetched or reasonable explanations.
Lin Aoxue took a deep breath, and her steps became faster and faster, approaching the inn before she knew it.She once again took out the embroidered pouch she had just brought back from the thief, and held it in her hand. When the plum blossoms came into view, she suddenly breathed a sigh of relief.
Although she didn't get the golden key back, at least she could trust Yunyan frankly.No matter what, she shouldn't be suspicious without definite evidence.
However, holding the embroidered pouch in her hand, she didn't know how to deal with this matter for a while. If she was asked to return the embroidered pouch to Yun Yan as if nothing had happened, Yun Yan would probably become suspicious of her and cause the two There is a rift among people.
Lin Aoxue hesitated for a long time, and finally sighed helplessly. She put the pouch back into her arms, intending to hide the matter for the time being.
Yunyan didn't ask her to go to the thief to ask for the lost pouch, she took the initiative to look for it, and unintentionally touched some secrets, but the golden key didn't fall into her hands, so she can stand by for the time being.
A few days after the Lantern Festival, Yunyan seemed to have something important to do, but she was never seen. Lin Aoxue went to Yanyu Building, but she didn't see Yunyan either.Lin Aoxue had even more doubts in her heart, wondering whether Yunyan's busy schedule had something to do with the lost golden key.
The army has never shown signs of moving, Lin Aoxue is not in the court, and does not know the emperor's arrangements, and Guo Wencheng has also stayed in the old house of the Guo family, seldom interacting with Lin Aoxue, and over time, Lin Aoxue has become an idler.
Furthermore, because she has figured out the hidden meaning of the poem that Sui Liang told her, since the Lantern Festival, she also went to the Golden Sparrow Tower and climbed up to the top floor to have a look. Just come back.
After that, she occasionally read a book to pass the time, or went to the small courtyard of the inn to dance and dance with swords, and her life was extremely leisurely.
Originally, she thought that this kind of leisurely life would last until the third prince led the army, and then she would be able to go back to the northern border. Unexpectedly, Bei Chenhe's attendants suddenly visited and invited Lin Aoxue to the clan prince's residence.
This time was different from the last time, the guards who came to look for Lin Aoxue were not secret guards of the palace, but serious servants of the palace. The visitor went directly to the inn to find Lin Aoxue, and took her to meet Bei Chenhe.
Seeing Bei Chenhe, Lin Aoxue saluted respectfully. She didn't ask about the ending of Sui Ling and the others. Sui Ling created an opportunity for her and made Bei Chenhe completely trust her. She would not be so stupid as to take the initiative to break Such a relationship of trust.
Bei Chenhe was still the same as usual, with a smile on his face, he looked gentle and approachable.
He glanced at Lin Aoxue with a smile, glanced at her arm, and asked with a smile:
"How was Lin Qianhu recovering from his injury last time?"
Lin Aoxue's expression did not change, she lowered her eyes and replied respectfully:
"Thanks to the lord's concern, my injury is almost healed."
Hearing this, Beichen smiled even more, nodded and said:
"That's good. The king of Japan asked you to come here today because he wanted to ask your opinion on something."
Hearing this, Lin Aoxue raised her head in doubt, and looked at Bei Chenhe, but she sneered in her heart, Bei Chenhe, an old fox, had already planned everything out, and asking her to come was just to inform her.But she didn't express her own thoughts, and asked pretendingly puzzled:
"What's the matter, my lord?"
Bei Chenhe sat at the table, flipped through a book of documents, and at the same time said to Lin Aoxue unhurriedly:
"Your Majesty intends to hold a spring hunting event in the next few days. This king would like to invite you to participate and fight on behalf of this king. What do Lin Qianhu think?"
Lin Aoxue knew that Beichenhe had already included her in his camp and became a pawn in his hands. She had just entered the capital, and her position was not high, so she would not attract the emperor's attention. It would be much more convenient for her to do things, and Beichenhe would not give her The task of arranging too confidential is to test her loyalty and ability step by step.
Be careful with every move of chess, if you make a wrong move, you will be lost forever.
Lin Aoxue knew this truth very well, so when Bei Chenhe spoke out to solicit, she had already made a decision in her heart.
She bowed her head, her attitude was always respectful, and she did not show any resistance to Bei Chenhe's arrangements, but obeyed wholeheartedly:
"It's all up to the prince to arrange."
Bei Chenhe was very satisfied with her attitude, nodded and smiled, then waved her to let her go down, and invited her to Lin Aoxue's place on the spring hunting day.Lin Aoxue bowed and resigned. After leaving the palace, she went to Yanyu Tower again, but was still told that Yunyan was not in the building.
Lin Aoxue remained calm, and after thanking the servant, went back to the inn to continue spending the day idle.
The day of spring hunting came sooner than Lin Aoxue expected. Only three days after she left the palace, Beichenhe sent someone to invite her again. After the chariots and horses were finished, a group of people were ready to go outside the palace.
The emperor wanted to hold a spring hunting event in the royal paddock of the palace. Mingting Mountain where the paddock was located was not far from the capital, and it took about half a day to get there by light car.
Bei Chenhe specially prepared a good horse for Lin Aoxue. What surprised Lin Aoxue was that Bei Chenling would also participate in this spring hunting. Seeing that Bei Chenling was riding a horse alone instead of sitting in a carriage, Lin Aoxue was a little suspicious Well, this eldest lady who can't even draw a bow, is probably just a foil when she goes.
The convoy set off and marched slowly towards Mingting Mountain. Lin Aoxue rode his horse and followed the team, walking unhurriedly.After the Lantern Festival, the weather began to warm up, the snow days gradually decreased, the snow began to melt, and the wild beasts in the jungle that had survived the cold winter also came out of their nests to look for food.
Although spring has already begun, in fact this is not the best time for spring hunting. Lin Aoxue guessed that the real reason why the emperor wanted to hold the spring hunting before the third prince led the troops was that he wanted the third prince to go out in spring. Stand out in hunting activities and accumulate reputation.
At the end of the day, the convoy from Prince Zong's Mansion arrived at Mingting Mountain. There were already imperial guards waiting at the foot of the mountain. When the convoy came forward, they did a routine inspection. The guards recognized Prince Zong's chariot and horses, and after a cursory inspection, they let them go.
The emperor will not come until the next day. At this time, many military officials on Mingting Mountain have already arrived in advance. As soon as the prince Zong arrived, all the courtiers came to see him. Lin Aoxue saw this, but did not move from the beginning to the end. sensuality.
In the evening, Prince Zong and his party stayed in the palace outside the paddock on Mingting Mountain. Although Lin Aoxue had a low position, she was able to enter the palace with Bei Chenhe because of Bei Chenhe's honor.
She led the horse back to the stable, and when she returned to the guest room, she ran into Bei Chenling in the corridor. Bei Chenling walked towards her, Lin Aoxue stopped, and bowed to Bei Chenling expressionlessly.
Bei Chenling also stopped to look at her, she felt that Lin Aoxue was a bit strange, at first she thought that Lin Aoxue was just like those ministers who tried to please her father, so she tried her best to please her father.
But later, she found that Lin Aoxue gradually became very different from her impression at that time.
She still remembers clearly what happened on the first day of the Lunar New Year. If Lin Aoxue had really been stalking others for profit, she would not have shown such an obvious indifference, and finally turned her face off in front of Yun Yan.
But it would be even more absurd to say that Lin Aoxue deliberately made this gesture in order to gain Yunyan's favor. Not really a brainless person, there is no need to offend Prince Zong for Yunyan.
Although Lin Aoxue didn't show anything on her face, Bei Chenling could sensitively feel that Lin Aoxue's seemingly calm and anger-free face showed disgust towards herself.
Lin Aoxue always kept her distance deliberately, if she could make a detour, she would try her best not to meet Bei Chenling.Perhaps these actions were subconscious evasive reactions by Lin Aoxue because she was worried about offending Bei Chenling again. Ordinary people would not pay attention to these trivial matters, but they did not hide them from Bei Chenling's eyes.
Bei Chenling has always been used to silence, her heart is sensitive and delicate, because she often falls into deep thought, or is in a daze, and always stays alone, so she can see things around her more clearly.
Lin Aoxue was standing in front of her right now, with a respectful face, neither alienated nor fearful, she was usually flawless, making Bei Chenling narrow her eyes slightly.
"Lin Aoxue."
When she spoke softly, Lin Aoxue raised her head, and looked at her with deep and calm eyes. In those deep pupils, there was no bright light, only sticky darkness and boundless abyss.
"Prince Zong trusts you, but this princess doesn't."
Ever since Xishi came back that day, she had become suspicious.
Lin Aoxue frowned suspiciously, Bei Chenling's words were really meaningful.She called Bei Chenhe Prince Zong, not like a daughter's address to her father, but more like a shallow relationship between superiors and subordinates.
Why is this so?
Furthermore, she undoubtedly offended Bei Chenling thoroughly on the first day of the new year. It has been nearly a month, why is Bei Chenhe acting like he doesn't know anything?Could it be that Bei Chenling didn't tell Bei Chenhe about her cold face at all?
What tricks are these father and daughter playing?
Lin Aoxue couldn't answer Bei Chenling's clear and cold words, her expression remained unmoved, her eyes were always calm, she didn't give an explanation, and she was never confused by Bei Chenling's attitude.
Silence easily extended the conflict, and aroused vigilance in each other's hearts, but they also knew that this was not a good place to talk, and they should not quarrel without scruples.
Bei Chenling walked past Lin Aoxue with a cold face, Lin Aoxue didn't turn around to watch, but straightened her back and slowly closed her eyes.She clenched her fists tightly and then slowly loosened them. When she opened her eyes again, she had suppressed the surging waves at that moment. Then she took a step forward and walked away from Bei Chenling, walking further and further away.
At noon the next day, the emperor's honorable car also arrived at Mingting Mountain. In addition, he also brought several adult princes with him, and the third prince was among them.
Prince Zong led a group of ministers to meet the emperor. The emperor waved his hand, exchanged greetings and went through the motions. He said that if it didn't rain the next day, the spring hunting would officially begin.
It was a peaceful night, and the next day was a fine and sunny day. All the military officers who came to participate in the spring hunting were present. Lin Aoxue was invited by Prince Zong to participate in the spring hunting, so she naturally stood in Prince Zong's team.
Guo Wencheng had an audience with Prince Zong the day before yesterday, so he didn't know that Lin Aoxue had also come to the paddock. When he saw Lin Aoxue with Prince Zong outside the paddock, he couldn't help frowning, his face became serious and ugly.
Guo Wencheng, as a general guarding the border, naturally stood on Bei Chenlong's side. Regarding the situation in Beijing and China, he was unwilling to participate too much, but Bei Chenlong intended to train Lin Aoxue, but Lin Aoxue had something to do with Prince Zong after he came to Beijing. It made Guo Wencheng feel a bit puzzled and disappointed.
In his mind, Lin Aoxue was too young after all. She was born in an ordinary commoner's family, and had three years of experience in begging for a living. She didn't know much about power struggles, and she was in awe of the royal relatives, subconsciously clinging to status The eminent and powerful are justifiable.
But he couldn't let Lin Aoxue develop like this, he might ruin such a good seedling because of this, so Guo Wencheng secretly decided to communicate with Lin Aoxue sometime after the spring hunting was over, and give her some advice.
The emperor personally presided over the spring hunting activities and set the rules. Within three hours, hunting small animals such as rabbits and badgers will be worth three points, and deer and wild boars will be worth ten points. First, one thousand taels of silver will be rewarded, and another good bow will be given; the second and third will be rewarded with 500 taels of silver; the fourth and fifth will be rewarded with a hundred taels of silver each.
The princes were the first to set off on their horses, impatient to show off their skills. The third prince took the lead in diving into the jungle, and shot down a running hare with a whizzing arrow, causing applause.
Guo Wencheng and other generals also went alone, but Bei Chenling had to bring an attendant to follow him because of his special status. Bei Chenhe told Lin Aoxue to look after Beichenling, and only let them go together after Lin Aoxue agreed.
Bei Chenling was obviously dissatisfied with Bei Chenhe's arrangement. After Bei Chenhe finished speaking, she turned her head and rode away. Lin Aoxue followed behind, not far away. Together with Bei Chenling, she walked leisurely. Run into the jungle.
Lin Aoxue felt strange. Bei Chenling carried a light bow on her back. It was the lightest kind. Its range was not far. It could only shoot small animals like hares, and she herself did not seem to be good at martial arts. It looks like, even if you take a bow and arrow, you can't hunt anything.
In this way, the reason why Bei Chenling came to participate in this spring hunting is puzzling. It is impossible for her to get a ranking in this spring hunting. Go on a spring hunt.
Lin Aoxue had doubts in her heart, but she was tactful and didn't ask Bei Chenling these questions. Her task today is to follow Bei Chenling, take care of her safety, and then symbolically hunt a few small animals. Don't let Bei Chenling Lost too badly.
Mingting Mountain is very large, and the royal enclosure is even wider. The forest is silent. The princes and generals who entered the forest just now have disappeared. Lin Aoxue followed Bei Chenling, and Bei Chenling said coldly:
"You are not allowed to make a move today."
Lin Aoxue was taken aback, there was no one else around, she naturally knew that Bei Chenling was talking to her, but the content of the words made her very puzzled.She turned her head to look at Bei Chenling, but did not give an answer.
Bei Chenling didn't care whether Lin Aoxue agreed or not, she didn't say anything else, got on her horse and walked quickly into the woods.
It was not long before spring began, and the snow in the forest had not completely melted, but the mud road was slippery, and the horses were not fast. Fortunately, the mud was soft and the feet would not make too much noise when stepping on it.
Not long after Lin Aoxue followed Bei Chenling, there was a rustling sound from the bushes in front of her. Lin Aoxue glanced in that direction and judged that there should be a hare behind the bushes.
She withdrew her gaze and did not take the arrow. Since Bei Chenling said that she would not let her make a move, then she would not make a move. Let's see what the proud princess will do.
Bei Chenling also noticed the strangeness behind the bushes, a sharp light flashed in her silent and deep eyes, she took a deep breath, put the feather arrow on the light bow seriously and solemnly, her expression was focused, that was Lin Aoxue When he hadn't turned against him before, he had never seen a look before.
Lin Aoxue suddenly tightened the reins, her face was tense, and she looked at Bei Chenling solemnly.
But seeing Bei Chenling loosen the bowstring in his hand, the arrow flew out with a whoosh, penetrated the gap between the bushes, and sank into the bushes.The little beast behind the bushes struggled for a few times and then stopped moving. Lin Aoxue rode over, lifted the bushes, and saw that the feathered arrow hit the hare's head accurately.
This arrow technique was even more accurate than many soldiers in the battalion.
The shocked expression on Lin Aoxue's face disappeared for a moment, and then she pursed her lips tightly again. With a tense face, she glanced coldly at Bei Chenling, picked up the rabbit, and threw it on a more conspicuous open space.
Each person's feather arrows are marked with a special mark, and each person has thirty arrows, which is naturally inexhaustible.Therefore, if the feather arrow hits a wild animal, the arrow will not be pulled out, and the attendants in the own paddock will come to collect the prey, and at the same time count the scores of each reference person.
After Bei Chenling shot a hare, she didn't stay here for long, Lin Aoxue still followed behind her, but at this moment, Lin Aoxue's gaze became complicated.Bei Chenling's behavior became more and more strange, which also made her doubts deeper and deeper.
She remembered that before her father's accident, she and Bei Chenling were the closest playmates at that time, they grew up together as childhood sweethearts.
She likes to dance with guns and sticks, while Bei Chenling likes to read more. Every movement between the two of them has become a joke among the parents of both sides.Once she went to Bei Chenling after she practiced, and asked Bei Chenling why she didn't learn some self-defense skills, Bei Chenling smiled and said to her:
"As long as you learn martial arts well, you can protect me naturally, so why should I study these things?"
And Bei Chenling said that she didn't learn martial arts, so she really never got in touch with martial arts. Even though things are different now, Lin Aoxue still subconsciously thought that Bei Chenling was delicate and weak, and she couldn't draw her bow no matter what.
But the reality was far from what she had imagined. Bei Chenling did not learn any martial arts, but she was no longer a young lady who had no power to protect herself.
Lin Aoxue didn't know why Bei Chenling learned archery and why she wanted to learn it, but this matter did shock her greatly, making her a little dazed and even more silent.
Bei Chenling said that Lin Aoxue would not let Lin Aoxue do anything, but Lin Aoxue really did not participate in this matter. She just quietly followed behind Beichenling, picked out the small animals that Beichenling had hunted, put them in a conspicuous place, and waited for the servants to collect them.
Bei Chenling also understands that it is not realistic to hunt even bigger beasts with her own arrow skills, so she always focuses on badgers, rabbits and other small beasts. After two hours in a row, she has hunted quite a few small beasts. Lin Aoxue roughly estimated that it was about thirty minutes.
This result must not be considered bad in the whole spring hunting activities. Bei Chenling's arrows almost never missed. Lin Aoxue was not only surprised, but also admired.This kind of admiration has nothing to do with the hatred between them, even among enemies, there is the most common appreciation.
Princess Ling is no longer the Princess Ling she knew before.
There was less than an hour left in the spring hunting activity. Bei Chenling continued to go deep into the jungle. During the period, they also met other princes, but the princes didn't bother with the small animals in the bushes. It is not uncommon for individuals to hunt a single deer.
Bei Chenling did not compete with them, but still maintained her own rhythm.
Lin Aoxue remained silent from beginning to end. As the evening approached, she became more vigilant. The spring hunting this time was too peaceful. Although she did not expect any accidents, she did not think that this spring hunting event would be like this It ended calmly.
Bei Chenling drew the bow and set the arrow again, but before the arrow left the string, something happened.
The horse under her suddenly became irritable, showing a look of panic. Bei Chenling was startled, and the arrow in her hand flew out with a whizzing sound, deviated from the original track, and the tip of the arrow sank into the mud, hiding in the bushes and biting the tree. Gen's hare suddenly fled out in panic and ran away quickly.
Bei Chenling frowned, although she felt regretful, more doubtful, she patted the horse's neck, put away the bow and arrow, tightened the reins and turned, planning to find another prey, but didn't take this matter to heart.
But at this time, not far from where the hare was hiding earlier, a ferocious cheetah jumped down from the canopy of the tree, flicked its long tail, and stared fiercely at Bei Chenling with green eyes.
Bei Chenling turned pale with fright. As soon as the cheetah appeared, the horse completely lost control in fright, neighed anxiously, and lifted its front legs, almost throwing Bei Chenling off the horse's back.When it landed again, the horse came back to its senses suddenly, trying to escape.
At this moment, the cheetah rushed forward, faster than the horse, and bit the horse's neck like a flash of lightning.The horse neighed to the sky, its legs and feet went limp, and it fell to the ground. Bei Chenling on the horse was also in danger of falling to the ground and being seriously injured.
The accident happened so fast, before Bei Chenling could recover, she was thrown off the horse with great force, she only felt the things in the foreground blur, the neighing of the horse, and the roar of the cheetah hit her eardrums , stimulating her senses, the moment she fell off the horse, everything seemed to slow down.
There was an uncontrollable pain in her heart. She felt that she had a lot of regrets in this life. She failed to find out the truth about the destruction of her best friend's family, and she couldn't get out of the predicament. She fell into endless regret and will bring She died with the utmost regret and guilt in her life, but she had no face to meet the person buried deep in her heart.
She saw a clear and bright sky, vast and vast, no different from what she had seen when she was a child.The sky is still the sky of the old days, but people are no longer the people of the old days. The emptiness and melancholy surging in the heart are more confusing than the fear of imminent death.
Before landing, she was pulled by someone, the rapidly shaking scene stopped suddenly, a cold and hard face appeared in her field of vision, and the clean side face overlapped with the appearance of the old man in an instant, making her in a daze , froze down.
Lin Aoxue pulled Bei Chenling's arm, and pulled her to fly back. The horse's throat under Bei Chenling's seat was torn. Even though it neighed fiercely and struggled, it still couldn't stop the blood from flowing all over the ground. Under the pressure of the cheetah, Soon you will be unable to move.
Seeing that the situation was not good, Lin Aoxue dragged Bei Chenling to plan to retreat. Although the incident happened suddenly, the appearance of the cheetah in the royal enclosure was really surprising, and she had a grudge against Bei Chenling, so she could use it as a hindrance, but today is not revenge Good timing for Bei Chenling.
She couldn't let Bei Chenling die here.
Bei Chenling's expression was dull, she seemed to be in shock, she looked up at Lin Aoxue in a daze, and saw that the latter was frowning solemnly, and the looming loathing had disappeared from her face, she felt emotional ups and downs in her heart, trying to make noise .
Lin Aoxue threw away the reins in her hand, and she had already got off the horse. She pulled Bei Chenling back on foot. At this time, they could not ride horses, and the other horse became frantic because of the appearance of the cheetah. .
The neighing of the horses here alarmed the people nearby. The third prince happened to be the first to rush over. When the third prince saw the cheetah appearing in the paddock, not only was he not afraid, but he also showed an expression of extreme excitement. He held the bow and arrow and beat the horse He rushed towards the cheetah, intending to kill it.
Lin Aoxue was dumbfounded, she paused in her retreat, and cursed a fool in her heart.
The third prince quickly drew his bow and set an arrow, and the arrow flew out, but it missed the cheetah, and was dodged by the cheetah vigorously, but this arrow obviously aroused the cheetah's viciousness, it roared angrily, and immediately jumped away Get up and rush towards the third prince.
The brave and foolhardy third prince was thrown off the horse by the cheetah, and the horse panicked and ran away quickly.
Lin Aoxue had no choice but to stop and retreat, and urgently told Bei Chenling to run away, and then turned around and rushed towards the cheetah. If this beast killed the prince, even if it had nothing to do with Lin Aoxue herself, the emperor was furious. , and she must be punished for the crime of protecting the lord, and buried with the third prince.
Bei Chenling is the daughter of Prince Zong, so she will be fine naturally, but she is just an ordinary Qianhu. No matter what the truth is, there must be someone to take the blame for such a big incident. Once something happens to the third prince, the biggest scapegoat today It was Lin Aoxue.
Lin Aoxue's heart was like a mirror, and the situation forced her to withdraw. The matter had come to this point, so she had to deal with the cheetah first to ensure that the third prince was safe.
She pulled out a dagger from the side of the shoe, and before the cheetah bit the Third Prince, she stabbed it in the neck.The cheetah suffered from the pain, roared angrily, let go of the third prince, and vigorously broke free from the blade. Even though its fur was stained red with blood, it did not change its ferocity and turned to attack Lin Aoxue.
Although Lin Aoxue's martial arts were good, her body was not as good as that of the cheetah. The cheetah was extremely powerful, Lin Aoxue wrestled with it, and the situation was extremely dangerous.
When the third prince was thrown off his horse by the cheetah, he was already frightened and stupid. He was terrified and realized that he acted recklessly.
It wasn't until Lin Aoxue pounced on the cheetah again that Bei Chenling finally regained her senses. The feeling of the rest of her life filled her limbs, but there was no surprise or fear. Her heart was empty, as if there was a cold winter wind. Pour it in, it's freezing cold.
She watched Lin Aoxue fight hard with the cheetah, and gradually regained her senses. She wanted to follow her advice and retreat, but her feet were as heavy as lead.
The movement in the forest was getting louder and louder, and the sound of horseshoes sounded in the distant forest, and someone would come to help soon.Lin Aoxue stabbed the dagger into the cheetah's neck again, but the cheetah bit her shoulder as if it didn't know the pain.
The sharp fangs in the cheetah's mouth tore the flesh on her shoulders, and the bones shattered, making a teeth-piercing creaking sound.For a moment, Lin Aoxue even had the feeling that her arm was about to be bitten off.
Her face was pale, but she clenched her teeth and pulled the dagger down hard.
The sharp dagger pulled down a huge bloody opening from the side of the neck, the cheetah's throat was cut open, and the blood splashed on Lin Aoxue's head, and her clothes were dyed scarlet with her own blood and flesh. color.
The bloody mouth that was biting her shoulder finally relaxed, and Lin Aoxue was able to escape. She was exhausted, covered in blood and sweat, lying on the ground gasping for breath, the shoulder pierced by the fangs was in pain.
Bei Chenling still didn't escape in the end, she saw Lin Aoxue staggering out of the cheetah's mouth, the cheetah fell to the ground with a thud, and Lin Aoxue was also covered in blood, that tragic appearance, as if she had just crawled out of a blood vat , it seemed that in the next moment, she would die due to excessive blood loss.
An indescribable emotion rose from Bei Chenling's heart. Her hands trembled, her heart was full of anxiety, and she took a step forward involuntarily, subconsciously wanting to ask Lin Aoxue how her injury was.
Lin Aoxue took two steps forward, her vision was a little dim, and she even staggered her steps. She was panting hard, the flesh from the torn shoulder wound rolled up, and the blood stuck the cloth of the clothes to the opened flesh. She moved slightly, Then he pulled the painful wound and pierced his heart to the bone.
When all the dust had settled and the biggest variable had been resolved, suddenly a cold arrow flew out from the grass with a whizzing sound, and the arrow turned into a black sword light, and rushed straight at the third prince.
Lin Aoxue was seriously injured, it was extremely difficult for her to even open her eyes, and it was even more difficult for her to catch the sudden cold arrow.Her reaction was delayed for a moment, and at that very moment, the arrow pierced through the air and precisely hit the third prince's knee.
Heart-piercing screams broke out from the mouth of the third prince, and Bei Chenling also showed a shocked and bewildered expression on her face. She subconsciously turned her head to look where the arrow came from, and only saw a black shadow. Go away and hide in the shadows of the trees.
Many princes and military generals finally arrived. The emperor and others outside the paddock panicked when they saw the third prince's car running out of the jungle. The emperor rushed to the forest with a group of entourages, and happened to see such a scene.
Lin Aoxue suddenly felt extremely ironic.
Even though she tried her best to kill the cheetah and was seriously injured herself, she still couldn't escape the schemes of others. This cold arrow not only took away the military power of the third prince, but also pushed Lin Aoxue into an abyss from which she could not escape in an instant.
The appearance of a cheetah in the royal paddock was already strange, and the unmarked cold arrow was even more difficult to guard against.
Almost instantly, there seemed to be lightning in her mind, and she immediately understood who was manipulating all this behind the scenes.
She wanted to sigh deeply, and also wanted to laugh up to the sky, but her exhausted body did not allow her to show too excited emotions.
This matter was undoubtedly arranged by Prince Zong, and when he invited Lin Aoxue to participate in the spring hunting, it was calculated that with Lin Aoxue by his side, Bei Chenling would be rescued, and when Bei Chenling was attacked, he could easily separate the relationship. Therefore, there is nothing to fear in the last arrow.
In addition, Lin Aoxue guessed that there might be another reason why Bei Chenhe acted like this. It was because she did not fully gain Bei Chenhe's trust, and she was far less important than Bei Chenhe's other confidants, so she could be easily abandoned.
In this round, Bei Chenhe played beautifully, but she really couldn't match it.
Undoubtedly, the emperor fell into the scheme, he jumped like a thunder, his furious roar was almost comparable to that of a wild animal in the jungle, he pointed at Lin Aoxue's nose and cursed, wantonly venting his inner anger, he didn't care whether Lin Aoxue really deserved what he deserved.
Even though Lin Aoxue had tried her best, she was still accused by the emperor of being unfavorable to the Lord, and captured on the spot by a group of Kong Wu's powerful attendants. No one cared about the wound on her shoulder that was torn by wild beasts, and no one cared whether she You should really take the blame.
The spring hunting event ended early because of this accident, and the emperor was in no mood to settle who won and who lost. He angrily ordered a thorough investigation into the cheetah's stealing into the paddock, and yelled that the person who put the sniper into pieces would be torn to pieces.
The emperor was so angry that all the ministers who participated in the spring hunting had to stay in the palace for a few more days, waiting for the truth to come out.
The result of the thorough investigation, Lin Aoxue can't know for the time being, she didn't have much strength to resist, and was easily detained by the emperor's attendants. They pressed her head, pressed her to the ground, and waited for the emperor to scold and vent their grievances After getting angry, he waved his hand and asked the attendants to escort her down and lock her in the dungeon of the palace.
It was cold and dark all around.
She once thought that one day she would reveal her identity, be imprisoned, and be taken to Xingtai, facing the boundless sky, with blood spattered three feet, and her crimes passed on for generations.But she never expected that the reason for her crime would be so absurd.
The author has something to say: Well~Although Bei Chenhe is bad, but his methods are really beautiful, but of course Xiao Linzi will not be so cool_(:з」∠)_Otherwise the story would not have been written hhhh~
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But she still couldn't help raising her voice, and questioned the thief, asking which pawn shop he pawned the golden key in the embroidered bag.The little thief was so frightened that he didn't dare to hide it, so he hurriedly said:
"It's Fulai Pawnshop on West Street!"
Lin Aoxue got the definite news, fearing that there would be a change if she went too late, she snorted coldly, kicked the little thief hard, and then walked away quickly.
For the rest of his life after the robbery, the little thief saw Lin Aoxue disappearing in a few moments, and felt that he had really run into a ghost today, and scrambled to go home. At the same time, he made a secret decision in his heart that he would never steal people's things again. Find a job that pays slowly but steadily.
Lin Aoxue rushed to Fulai's pawn shop in West Street with her beautiful bag in her arms. Her heart was beating like a drum, and she felt an unspeakable panic in her heart. Even though she comforted herself in every possible way, it should be just a coincidence, but she couldn't restrain her chaotic thoughts. approach another possibility.
What is Yunyan's identity?If the pawned golden key was really related to the golden key in her hand, what role would Yunyan play in it?
Lin Aoxue's mind was in a mess, and she couldn't think calmly at all. She could only rush to Fulai's pawnshop at a faster speed. As long as she redeemed the golden key, she could understand whether the two were related with a glance.
Although it was already late, the streets were busy these two days, and Fulai's pawnshop was still open. Lin Aoxue rushed into the pawnshop, startling the shopkeeper.
"This guest officer, you..."
Before the shopkeeper finished speaking, Lin Aoxue walked quickly to the counter and said sharply:
"About half an hour ago, did your shop have a golden key that was pawned by a child?"
Lin Aoxue cut to the chase and got straight to the point.
The shopkeeper was intimidated by Lin Aoxue's aura and almost forgot to think. Fortunately, when Lin Aoxue mentioned the golden key, his thoughts became active. He had some impression of the golden key, so he nodded and said:
"Yes, yes, half an hour ago, a golden key was pawned."
Lin Aoxue's eyes flashed, she put one hand in front of the counter, and said anxiously:
"Show me that golden key!"
I thought it was something that could be easily grasped, but unexpectedly the shopkeeper turned pale after hearing Lin Aoxue's words, Lin Aoxue frowned, and shouted:
"Is there any difficulty?"
The shopkeeper's calf trembled, and he felt that Lin Aoxue's aura was really scary, so he quickly explained:
"If you go back to the guest officer, the golden key has already been redeemed about half a stick of incense before the guest officer comes!"
"what?!"
Lin Aoxue was so furious that she slapped the counter, causing the shopkeeper almost to kneel on the ground.Seeing him like this, Lin Aoxue also noticed that her attitude was too aggressive. She restrained her anger and asked anxiously:
"Who redeemed it? Do you still remember what that person looked like?"
The shopkeeper had a hesitant look on his face. In principle, he should not reveal the customer's information, but seeing Lin Aoxue's aura, if he didn't say anything, he might directly smash his pawn shop, so he moved his throat and bit Gritting his teeth, he answered carefully:
"It's a male guest, wearing a bamboo hat, I haven't seen the appearance of this person."
Lin Aoxue's face was gloomy, and it seemed that there was nothing more she could ask from the shopkeeper's mouth. She suppressed her anger and apologized patiently, then turned and walked away.
It wasn't until Lin Aoxue completely left the pawnshop that the shopkeeper breathed a sigh of relief.
Lin Aoxue came out of Fulai's pawnshop and was walking back, her mind was in a mess, countless conjectures flooded into her heart, and she suppressed them one by one with various or far-fetched or reasonable explanations.
Lin Aoxue took a deep breath, and her steps became faster and faster, approaching the inn before she knew it.She once again took out the embroidered pouch she had just brought back from the thief, and held it in her hand. When the plum blossoms came into view, she suddenly breathed a sigh of relief.
Although she didn't get the golden key back, at least she could trust Yunyan frankly.No matter what, she shouldn't be suspicious without definite evidence.
However, holding the embroidered pouch in her hand, she didn't know how to deal with this matter for a while. If she was asked to return the embroidered pouch to Yun Yan as if nothing had happened, Yun Yan would probably become suspicious of her and cause the two There is a rift among people.
Lin Aoxue hesitated for a long time, and finally sighed helplessly. She put the pouch back into her arms, intending to hide the matter for the time being.
Yunyan didn't ask her to go to the thief to ask for the lost pouch, she took the initiative to look for it, and unintentionally touched some secrets, but the golden key didn't fall into her hands, so she can stand by for the time being.
A few days after the Lantern Festival, Yunyan seemed to have something important to do, but she was never seen. Lin Aoxue went to Yanyu Building, but she didn't see Yunyan either.Lin Aoxue had even more doubts in her heart, wondering whether Yunyan's busy schedule had something to do with the lost golden key.
The army has never shown signs of moving, Lin Aoxue is not in the court, and does not know the emperor's arrangements, and Guo Wencheng has also stayed in the old house of the Guo family, seldom interacting with Lin Aoxue, and over time, Lin Aoxue has become an idler.
Furthermore, because she has figured out the hidden meaning of the poem that Sui Liang told her, since the Lantern Festival, she also went to the Golden Sparrow Tower and climbed up to the top floor to have a look. Just come back.
After that, she occasionally read a book to pass the time, or went to the small courtyard of the inn to dance and dance with swords, and her life was extremely leisurely.
Originally, she thought that this kind of leisurely life would last until the third prince led the army, and then she would be able to go back to the northern border. Unexpectedly, Bei Chenhe's attendants suddenly visited and invited Lin Aoxue to the clan prince's residence.
This time was different from the last time, the guards who came to look for Lin Aoxue were not secret guards of the palace, but serious servants of the palace. The visitor went directly to the inn to find Lin Aoxue, and took her to meet Bei Chenhe.
Seeing Bei Chenhe, Lin Aoxue saluted respectfully. She didn't ask about the ending of Sui Ling and the others. Sui Ling created an opportunity for her and made Bei Chenhe completely trust her. She would not be so stupid as to take the initiative to break Such a relationship of trust.
Bei Chenhe was still the same as usual, with a smile on his face, he looked gentle and approachable.
He glanced at Lin Aoxue with a smile, glanced at her arm, and asked with a smile:
"How was Lin Qianhu recovering from his injury last time?"
Lin Aoxue's expression did not change, she lowered her eyes and replied respectfully:
"Thanks to the lord's concern, my injury is almost healed."
Hearing this, Beichen smiled even more, nodded and said:
"That's good. The king of Japan asked you to come here today because he wanted to ask your opinion on something."
Hearing this, Lin Aoxue raised her head in doubt, and looked at Bei Chenhe, but she sneered in her heart, Bei Chenhe, an old fox, had already planned everything out, and asking her to come was just to inform her.But she didn't express her own thoughts, and asked pretendingly puzzled:
"What's the matter, my lord?"
Bei Chenhe sat at the table, flipped through a book of documents, and at the same time said to Lin Aoxue unhurriedly:
"Your Majesty intends to hold a spring hunting event in the next few days. This king would like to invite you to participate and fight on behalf of this king. What do Lin Qianhu think?"
Lin Aoxue knew that Beichenhe had already included her in his camp and became a pawn in his hands. She had just entered the capital, and her position was not high, so she would not attract the emperor's attention. It would be much more convenient for her to do things, and Beichenhe would not give her The task of arranging too confidential is to test her loyalty and ability step by step.
Be careful with every move of chess, if you make a wrong move, you will be lost forever.
Lin Aoxue knew this truth very well, so when Bei Chenhe spoke out to solicit, she had already made a decision in her heart.
She bowed her head, her attitude was always respectful, and she did not show any resistance to Bei Chenhe's arrangements, but obeyed wholeheartedly:
"It's all up to the prince to arrange."
Bei Chenhe was very satisfied with her attitude, nodded and smiled, then waved her to let her go down, and invited her to Lin Aoxue's place on the spring hunting day.Lin Aoxue bowed and resigned. After leaving the palace, she went to Yanyu Tower again, but was still told that Yunyan was not in the building.
Lin Aoxue remained calm, and after thanking the servant, went back to the inn to continue spending the day idle.
The day of spring hunting came sooner than Lin Aoxue expected. Only three days after she left the palace, Beichenhe sent someone to invite her again. After the chariots and horses were finished, a group of people were ready to go outside the palace.
The emperor wanted to hold a spring hunting event in the royal paddock of the palace. Mingting Mountain where the paddock was located was not far from the capital, and it took about half a day to get there by light car.
Bei Chenhe specially prepared a good horse for Lin Aoxue. What surprised Lin Aoxue was that Bei Chenling would also participate in this spring hunting. Seeing that Bei Chenling was riding a horse alone instead of sitting in a carriage, Lin Aoxue was a little suspicious Well, this eldest lady who can't even draw a bow, is probably just a foil when she goes.
The convoy set off and marched slowly towards Mingting Mountain. Lin Aoxue rode his horse and followed the team, walking unhurriedly.After the Lantern Festival, the weather began to warm up, the snow days gradually decreased, the snow began to melt, and the wild beasts in the jungle that had survived the cold winter also came out of their nests to look for food.
Although spring has already begun, in fact this is not the best time for spring hunting. Lin Aoxue guessed that the real reason why the emperor wanted to hold the spring hunting before the third prince led the troops was that he wanted the third prince to go out in spring. Stand out in hunting activities and accumulate reputation.
At the end of the day, the convoy from Prince Zong's Mansion arrived at Mingting Mountain. There were already imperial guards waiting at the foot of the mountain. When the convoy came forward, they did a routine inspection. The guards recognized Prince Zong's chariot and horses, and after a cursory inspection, they let them go.
The emperor will not come until the next day. At this time, many military officials on Mingting Mountain have already arrived in advance. As soon as the prince Zong arrived, all the courtiers came to see him. Lin Aoxue saw this, but did not move from the beginning to the end. sensuality.
In the evening, Prince Zong and his party stayed in the palace outside the paddock on Mingting Mountain. Although Lin Aoxue had a low position, she was able to enter the palace with Bei Chenhe because of Bei Chenhe's honor.
She led the horse back to the stable, and when she returned to the guest room, she ran into Bei Chenling in the corridor. Bei Chenling walked towards her, Lin Aoxue stopped, and bowed to Bei Chenling expressionlessly.
Bei Chenling also stopped to look at her, she felt that Lin Aoxue was a bit strange, at first she thought that Lin Aoxue was just like those ministers who tried to please her father, so she tried her best to please her father.
But later, she found that Lin Aoxue gradually became very different from her impression at that time.
She still remembers clearly what happened on the first day of the Lunar New Year. If Lin Aoxue had really been stalking others for profit, she would not have shown such an obvious indifference, and finally turned her face off in front of Yun Yan.
But it would be even more absurd to say that Lin Aoxue deliberately made this gesture in order to gain Yunyan's favor. Not really a brainless person, there is no need to offend Prince Zong for Yunyan.
Although Lin Aoxue didn't show anything on her face, Bei Chenling could sensitively feel that Lin Aoxue's seemingly calm and anger-free face showed disgust towards herself.
Lin Aoxue always kept her distance deliberately, if she could make a detour, she would try her best not to meet Bei Chenling.Perhaps these actions were subconscious evasive reactions by Lin Aoxue because she was worried about offending Bei Chenling again. Ordinary people would not pay attention to these trivial matters, but they did not hide them from Bei Chenling's eyes.
Bei Chenling has always been used to silence, her heart is sensitive and delicate, because she often falls into deep thought, or is in a daze, and always stays alone, so she can see things around her more clearly.
Lin Aoxue was standing in front of her right now, with a respectful face, neither alienated nor fearful, she was usually flawless, making Bei Chenling narrow her eyes slightly.
"Lin Aoxue."
When she spoke softly, Lin Aoxue raised her head, and looked at her with deep and calm eyes. In those deep pupils, there was no bright light, only sticky darkness and boundless abyss.
"Prince Zong trusts you, but this princess doesn't."
Ever since Xishi came back that day, she had become suspicious.
Lin Aoxue frowned suspiciously, Bei Chenling's words were really meaningful.She called Bei Chenhe Prince Zong, not like a daughter's address to her father, but more like a shallow relationship between superiors and subordinates.
Why is this so?
Furthermore, she undoubtedly offended Bei Chenling thoroughly on the first day of the new year. It has been nearly a month, why is Bei Chenhe acting like he doesn't know anything?Could it be that Bei Chenling didn't tell Bei Chenhe about her cold face at all?
What tricks are these father and daughter playing?
Lin Aoxue couldn't answer Bei Chenling's clear and cold words, her expression remained unmoved, her eyes were always calm, she didn't give an explanation, and she was never confused by Bei Chenling's attitude.
Silence easily extended the conflict, and aroused vigilance in each other's hearts, but they also knew that this was not a good place to talk, and they should not quarrel without scruples.
Bei Chenling walked past Lin Aoxue with a cold face, Lin Aoxue didn't turn around to watch, but straightened her back and slowly closed her eyes.She clenched her fists tightly and then slowly loosened them. When she opened her eyes again, she had suppressed the surging waves at that moment. Then she took a step forward and walked away from Bei Chenling, walking further and further away.
At noon the next day, the emperor's honorable car also arrived at Mingting Mountain. In addition, he also brought several adult princes with him, and the third prince was among them.
Prince Zong led a group of ministers to meet the emperor. The emperor waved his hand, exchanged greetings and went through the motions. He said that if it didn't rain the next day, the spring hunting would officially begin.
It was a peaceful night, and the next day was a fine and sunny day. All the military officers who came to participate in the spring hunting were present. Lin Aoxue was invited by Prince Zong to participate in the spring hunting, so she naturally stood in Prince Zong's team.
Guo Wencheng had an audience with Prince Zong the day before yesterday, so he didn't know that Lin Aoxue had also come to the paddock. When he saw Lin Aoxue with Prince Zong outside the paddock, he couldn't help frowning, his face became serious and ugly.
Guo Wencheng, as a general guarding the border, naturally stood on Bei Chenlong's side. Regarding the situation in Beijing and China, he was unwilling to participate too much, but Bei Chenlong intended to train Lin Aoxue, but Lin Aoxue had something to do with Prince Zong after he came to Beijing. It made Guo Wencheng feel a bit puzzled and disappointed.
In his mind, Lin Aoxue was too young after all. She was born in an ordinary commoner's family, and had three years of experience in begging for a living. She didn't know much about power struggles, and she was in awe of the royal relatives, subconsciously clinging to status The eminent and powerful are justifiable.
But he couldn't let Lin Aoxue develop like this, he might ruin such a good seedling because of this, so Guo Wencheng secretly decided to communicate with Lin Aoxue sometime after the spring hunting was over, and give her some advice.
The emperor personally presided over the spring hunting activities and set the rules. Within three hours, hunting small animals such as rabbits and badgers will be worth three points, and deer and wild boars will be worth ten points. First, one thousand taels of silver will be rewarded, and another good bow will be given; the second and third will be rewarded with 500 taels of silver; the fourth and fifth will be rewarded with a hundred taels of silver each.
The princes were the first to set off on their horses, impatient to show off their skills. The third prince took the lead in diving into the jungle, and shot down a running hare with a whizzing arrow, causing applause.
Guo Wencheng and other generals also went alone, but Bei Chenling had to bring an attendant to follow him because of his special status. Bei Chenhe told Lin Aoxue to look after Beichenling, and only let them go together after Lin Aoxue agreed.
Bei Chenling was obviously dissatisfied with Bei Chenhe's arrangement. After Bei Chenhe finished speaking, she turned her head and rode away. Lin Aoxue followed behind, not far away. Together with Bei Chenling, she walked leisurely. Run into the jungle.
Lin Aoxue felt strange. Bei Chenling carried a light bow on her back. It was the lightest kind. Its range was not far. It could only shoot small animals like hares, and she herself did not seem to be good at martial arts. It looks like, even if you take a bow and arrow, you can't hunt anything.
In this way, the reason why Bei Chenling came to participate in this spring hunting is puzzling. It is impossible for her to get a ranking in this spring hunting. Go on a spring hunt.
Lin Aoxue had doubts in her heart, but she was tactful and didn't ask Bei Chenling these questions. Her task today is to follow Bei Chenling, take care of her safety, and then symbolically hunt a few small animals. Don't let Bei Chenling Lost too badly.
Mingting Mountain is very large, and the royal enclosure is even wider. The forest is silent. The princes and generals who entered the forest just now have disappeared. Lin Aoxue followed Bei Chenling, and Bei Chenling said coldly:
"You are not allowed to make a move today."
Lin Aoxue was taken aback, there was no one else around, she naturally knew that Bei Chenling was talking to her, but the content of the words made her very puzzled.She turned her head to look at Bei Chenling, but did not give an answer.
Bei Chenling didn't care whether Lin Aoxue agreed or not, she didn't say anything else, got on her horse and walked quickly into the woods.
It was not long before spring began, and the snow in the forest had not completely melted, but the mud road was slippery, and the horses were not fast. Fortunately, the mud was soft and the feet would not make too much noise when stepping on it.
Not long after Lin Aoxue followed Bei Chenling, there was a rustling sound from the bushes in front of her. Lin Aoxue glanced in that direction and judged that there should be a hare behind the bushes.
She withdrew her gaze and did not take the arrow. Since Bei Chenling said that she would not let her make a move, then she would not make a move. Let's see what the proud princess will do.
Bei Chenling also noticed the strangeness behind the bushes, a sharp light flashed in her silent and deep eyes, she took a deep breath, put the feather arrow on the light bow seriously and solemnly, her expression was focused, that was Lin Aoxue When he hadn't turned against him before, he had never seen a look before.
Lin Aoxue suddenly tightened the reins, her face was tense, and she looked at Bei Chenling solemnly.
But seeing Bei Chenling loosen the bowstring in his hand, the arrow flew out with a whoosh, penetrated the gap between the bushes, and sank into the bushes.The little beast behind the bushes struggled for a few times and then stopped moving. Lin Aoxue rode over, lifted the bushes, and saw that the feathered arrow hit the hare's head accurately.
This arrow technique was even more accurate than many soldiers in the battalion.
The shocked expression on Lin Aoxue's face disappeared for a moment, and then she pursed her lips tightly again. With a tense face, she glanced coldly at Bei Chenling, picked up the rabbit, and threw it on a more conspicuous open space.
Each person's feather arrows are marked with a special mark, and each person has thirty arrows, which is naturally inexhaustible.Therefore, if the feather arrow hits a wild animal, the arrow will not be pulled out, and the attendants in the own paddock will come to collect the prey, and at the same time count the scores of each reference person.
After Bei Chenling shot a hare, she didn't stay here for long, Lin Aoxue still followed behind her, but at this moment, Lin Aoxue's gaze became complicated.Bei Chenling's behavior became more and more strange, which also made her doubts deeper and deeper.
She remembered that before her father's accident, she and Bei Chenling were the closest playmates at that time, they grew up together as childhood sweethearts.
She likes to dance with guns and sticks, while Bei Chenling likes to read more. Every movement between the two of them has become a joke among the parents of both sides.Once she went to Bei Chenling after she practiced, and asked Bei Chenling why she didn't learn some self-defense skills, Bei Chenling smiled and said to her:
"As long as you learn martial arts well, you can protect me naturally, so why should I study these things?"
And Bei Chenling said that she didn't learn martial arts, so she really never got in touch with martial arts. Even though things are different now, Lin Aoxue still subconsciously thought that Bei Chenling was delicate and weak, and she couldn't draw her bow no matter what.
But the reality was far from what she had imagined. Bei Chenling did not learn any martial arts, but she was no longer a young lady who had no power to protect herself.
Lin Aoxue didn't know why Bei Chenling learned archery and why she wanted to learn it, but this matter did shock her greatly, making her a little dazed and even more silent.
Bei Chenling said that Lin Aoxue would not let Lin Aoxue do anything, but Lin Aoxue really did not participate in this matter. She just quietly followed behind Beichenling, picked out the small animals that Beichenling had hunted, put them in a conspicuous place, and waited for the servants to collect them.
Bei Chenling also understands that it is not realistic to hunt even bigger beasts with her own arrow skills, so she always focuses on badgers, rabbits and other small beasts. After two hours in a row, she has hunted quite a few small beasts. Lin Aoxue roughly estimated that it was about thirty minutes.
This result must not be considered bad in the whole spring hunting activities. Bei Chenling's arrows almost never missed. Lin Aoxue was not only surprised, but also admired.This kind of admiration has nothing to do with the hatred between them, even among enemies, there is the most common appreciation.
Princess Ling is no longer the Princess Ling she knew before.
There was less than an hour left in the spring hunting activity. Bei Chenling continued to go deep into the jungle. During the period, they also met other princes, but the princes didn't bother with the small animals in the bushes. It is not uncommon for individuals to hunt a single deer.
Bei Chenling did not compete with them, but still maintained her own rhythm.
Lin Aoxue remained silent from beginning to end. As the evening approached, she became more vigilant. The spring hunting this time was too peaceful. Although she did not expect any accidents, she did not think that this spring hunting event would be like this It ended calmly.
Bei Chenling drew the bow and set the arrow again, but before the arrow left the string, something happened.
The horse under her suddenly became irritable, showing a look of panic. Bei Chenling was startled, and the arrow in her hand flew out with a whizzing sound, deviated from the original track, and the tip of the arrow sank into the mud, hiding in the bushes and biting the tree. Gen's hare suddenly fled out in panic and ran away quickly.
Bei Chenling frowned, although she felt regretful, more doubtful, she patted the horse's neck, put away the bow and arrow, tightened the reins and turned, planning to find another prey, but didn't take this matter to heart.
But at this time, not far from where the hare was hiding earlier, a ferocious cheetah jumped down from the canopy of the tree, flicked its long tail, and stared fiercely at Bei Chenling with green eyes.
Bei Chenling turned pale with fright. As soon as the cheetah appeared, the horse completely lost control in fright, neighed anxiously, and lifted its front legs, almost throwing Bei Chenling off the horse's back.When it landed again, the horse came back to its senses suddenly, trying to escape.
At this moment, the cheetah rushed forward, faster than the horse, and bit the horse's neck like a flash of lightning.The horse neighed to the sky, its legs and feet went limp, and it fell to the ground. Bei Chenling on the horse was also in danger of falling to the ground and being seriously injured.
The accident happened so fast, before Bei Chenling could recover, she was thrown off the horse with great force, she only felt the things in the foreground blur, the neighing of the horse, and the roar of the cheetah hit her eardrums , stimulating her senses, the moment she fell off the horse, everything seemed to slow down.
There was an uncontrollable pain in her heart. She felt that she had a lot of regrets in this life. She failed to find out the truth about the destruction of her best friend's family, and she couldn't get out of the predicament. She fell into endless regret and will bring She died with the utmost regret and guilt in her life, but she had no face to meet the person buried deep in her heart.
She saw a clear and bright sky, vast and vast, no different from what she had seen when she was a child.The sky is still the sky of the old days, but people are no longer the people of the old days. The emptiness and melancholy surging in the heart are more confusing than the fear of imminent death.
Before landing, she was pulled by someone, the rapidly shaking scene stopped suddenly, a cold and hard face appeared in her field of vision, and the clean side face overlapped with the appearance of the old man in an instant, making her in a daze , froze down.
Lin Aoxue pulled Bei Chenling's arm, and pulled her to fly back. The horse's throat under Bei Chenling's seat was torn. Even though it neighed fiercely and struggled, it still couldn't stop the blood from flowing all over the ground. Under the pressure of the cheetah, Soon you will be unable to move.
Seeing that the situation was not good, Lin Aoxue dragged Bei Chenling to plan to retreat. Although the incident happened suddenly, the appearance of the cheetah in the royal enclosure was really surprising, and she had a grudge against Bei Chenling, so she could use it as a hindrance, but today is not revenge Good timing for Bei Chenling.
She couldn't let Bei Chenling die here.
Bei Chenling's expression was dull, she seemed to be in shock, she looked up at Lin Aoxue in a daze, and saw that the latter was frowning solemnly, and the looming loathing had disappeared from her face, she felt emotional ups and downs in her heart, trying to make noise .
Lin Aoxue threw away the reins in her hand, and she had already got off the horse. She pulled Bei Chenling back on foot. At this time, they could not ride horses, and the other horse became frantic because of the appearance of the cheetah. .
The neighing of the horses here alarmed the people nearby. The third prince happened to be the first to rush over. When the third prince saw the cheetah appearing in the paddock, not only was he not afraid, but he also showed an expression of extreme excitement. He held the bow and arrow and beat the horse He rushed towards the cheetah, intending to kill it.
Lin Aoxue was dumbfounded, she paused in her retreat, and cursed a fool in her heart.
The third prince quickly drew his bow and set an arrow, and the arrow flew out, but it missed the cheetah, and was dodged by the cheetah vigorously, but this arrow obviously aroused the cheetah's viciousness, it roared angrily, and immediately jumped away Get up and rush towards the third prince.
The brave and foolhardy third prince was thrown off the horse by the cheetah, and the horse panicked and ran away quickly.
Lin Aoxue had no choice but to stop and retreat, and urgently told Bei Chenling to run away, and then turned around and rushed towards the cheetah. If this beast killed the prince, even if it had nothing to do with Lin Aoxue herself, the emperor was furious. , and she must be punished for the crime of protecting the lord, and buried with the third prince.
Bei Chenling is the daughter of Prince Zong, so she will be fine naturally, but she is just an ordinary Qianhu. No matter what the truth is, there must be someone to take the blame for such a big incident. Once something happens to the third prince, the biggest scapegoat today It was Lin Aoxue.
Lin Aoxue's heart was like a mirror, and the situation forced her to withdraw. The matter had come to this point, so she had to deal with the cheetah first to ensure that the third prince was safe.
She pulled out a dagger from the side of the shoe, and before the cheetah bit the Third Prince, she stabbed it in the neck.The cheetah suffered from the pain, roared angrily, let go of the third prince, and vigorously broke free from the blade. Even though its fur was stained red with blood, it did not change its ferocity and turned to attack Lin Aoxue.
Although Lin Aoxue's martial arts were good, her body was not as good as that of the cheetah. The cheetah was extremely powerful, Lin Aoxue wrestled with it, and the situation was extremely dangerous.
When the third prince was thrown off his horse by the cheetah, he was already frightened and stupid. He was terrified and realized that he acted recklessly.
It wasn't until Lin Aoxue pounced on the cheetah again that Bei Chenling finally regained her senses. The feeling of the rest of her life filled her limbs, but there was no surprise or fear. Her heart was empty, as if there was a cold winter wind. Pour it in, it's freezing cold.
She watched Lin Aoxue fight hard with the cheetah, and gradually regained her senses. She wanted to follow her advice and retreat, but her feet were as heavy as lead.
The movement in the forest was getting louder and louder, and the sound of horseshoes sounded in the distant forest, and someone would come to help soon.Lin Aoxue stabbed the dagger into the cheetah's neck again, but the cheetah bit her shoulder as if it didn't know the pain.
The sharp fangs in the cheetah's mouth tore the flesh on her shoulders, and the bones shattered, making a teeth-piercing creaking sound.For a moment, Lin Aoxue even had the feeling that her arm was about to be bitten off.
Her face was pale, but she clenched her teeth and pulled the dagger down hard.
The sharp dagger pulled down a huge bloody opening from the side of the neck, the cheetah's throat was cut open, and the blood splashed on Lin Aoxue's head, and her clothes were dyed scarlet with her own blood and flesh. color.
The bloody mouth that was biting her shoulder finally relaxed, and Lin Aoxue was able to escape. She was exhausted, covered in blood and sweat, lying on the ground gasping for breath, the shoulder pierced by the fangs was in pain.
Bei Chenling still didn't escape in the end, she saw Lin Aoxue staggering out of the cheetah's mouth, the cheetah fell to the ground with a thud, and Lin Aoxue was also covered in blood, that tragic appearance, as if she had just crawled out of a blood vat , it seemed that in the next moment, she would die due to excessive blood loss.
An indescribable emotion rose from Bei Chenling's heart. Her hands trembled, her heart was full of anxiety, and she took a step forward involuntarily, subconsciously wanting to ask Lin Aoxue how her injury was.
Lin Aoxue took two steps forward, her vision was a little dim, and she even staggered her steps. She was panting hard, the flesh from the torn shoulder wound rolled up, and the blood stuck the cloth of the clothes to the opened flesh. She moved slightly, Then he pulled the painful wound and pierced his heart to the bone.
When all the dust had settled and the biggest variable had been resolved, suddenly a cold arrow flew out from the grass with a whizzing sound, and the arrow turned into a black sword light, and rushed straight at the third prince.
Lin Aoxue was seriously injured, it was extremely difficult for her to even open her eyes, and it was even more difficult for her to catch the sudden cold arrow.Her reaction was delayed for a moment, and at that very moment, the arrow pierced through the air and precisely hit the third prince's knee.
Heart-piercing screams broke out from the mouth of the third prince, and Bei Chenling also showed a shocked and bewildered expression on her face. She subconsciously turned her head to look where the arrow came from, and only saw a black shadow. Go away and hide in the shadows of the trees.
Many princes and military generals finally arrived. The emperor and others outside the paddock panicked when they saw the third prince's car running out of the jungle. The emperor rushed to the forest with a group of entourages, and happened to see such a scene.
Lin Aoxue suddenly felt extremely ironic.
Even though she tried her best to kill the cheetah and was seriously injured herself, she still couldn't escape the schemes of others. This cold arrow not only took away the military power of the third prince, but also pushed Lin Aoxue into an abyss from which she could not escape in an instant.
The appearance of a cheetah in the royal paddock was already strange, and the unmarked cold arrow was even more difficult to guard against.
Almost instantly, there seemed to be lightning in her mind, and she immediately understood who was manipulating all this behind the scenes.
She wanted to sigh deeply, and also wanted to laugh up to the sky, but her exhausted body did not allow her to show too excited emotions.
This matter was undoubtedly arranged by Prince Zong, and when he invited Lin Aoxue to participate in the spring hunting, it was calculated that with Lin Aoxue by his side, Bei Chenling would be rescued, and when Bei Chenling was attacked, he could easily separate the relationship. Therefore, there is nothing to fear in the last arrow.
In addition, Lin Aoxue guessed that there might be another reason why Bei Chenhe acted like this. It was because she did not fully gain Bei Chenhe's trust, and she was far less important than Bei Chenhe's other confidants, so she could be easily abandoned.
In this round, Bei Chenhe played beautifully, but she really couldn't match it.
Undoubtedly, the emperor fell into the scheme, he jumped like a thunder, his furious roar was almost comparable to that of a wild animal in the jungle, he pointed at Lin Aoxue's nose and cursed, wantonly venting his inner anger, he didn't care whether Lin Aoxue really deserved what he deserved.
Even though Lin Aoxue had tried her best, she was still accused by the emperor of being unfavorable to the Lord, and captured on the spot by a group of Kong Wu's powerful attendants. No one cared about the wound on her shoulder that was torn by wild beasts, and no one cared whether she You should really take the blame.
The spring hunting event ended early because of this accident, and the emperor was in no mood to settle who won and who lost. He angrily ordered a thorough investigation into the cheetah's stealing into the paddock, and yelled that the person who put the sniper into pieces would be torn to pieces.
The emperor was so angry that all the ministers who participated in the spring hunting had to stay in the palace for a few more days, waiting for the truth to come out.
The result of the thorough investigation, Lin Aoxue can't know for the time being, she didn't have much strength to resist, and was easily detained by the emperor's attendants. They pressed her head, pressed her to the ground, and waited for the emperor to scold and vent their grievances After getting angry, he waved his hand and asked the attendants to escort her down and lock her in the dungeon of the palace.
It was cold and dark all around.
She once thought that one day she would reveal her identity, be imprisoned, and be taken to Xingtai, facing the boundless sky, with blood spattered three feet, and her crimes passed on for generations.But she never expected that the reason for her crime would be so absurd.
The author has something to say: Well~Although Bei Chenhe is bad, but his methods are really beautiful, but of course Xiao Linzi will not be so cool_(:з」∠)_Otherwise the story would not have been written hhhh~
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