Chapter 476 Hunting
Chapter 476 Hunting
"In the past, Your Majesty never brought concubines with him when hunting. Why did he bring the Imperial Concubine and the Virtuous Concubine this time?" Gu Yi asked puzzledly.
Qi Yizheng glanced at Gu Yi leisurely and said, "I heard that Princess Xinlan was in a bad mood, so I wanted to take her out to relax. I was afraid that Princess Xinlan would be lonely, so I simply brought the Imperial Concubine with me. The Second Prince and the First and Second Princesses also wanted to go. When the First Prince heard about it, he also wanted to go. So, Concubine De had to go too."
Gu Yi frowned deeply: "The Imperial Concubine is pregnant, isn't Your Majesty worried?"
Qi Yizheng smiled and said, "Your Majesty is here, and the imperial physician is with us, so it won't be a problem. Besides, the imperial concubine likes to play around, so she won't feel bored if she stays in the palace all the time. Oh, by the way, my future wife will go too. She is good at martial arts, and she can stay by the imperial concubine's side to protect her at any time."
Gu Yi asked doubtfully: "When did you have a future wife?" Hasn't Qi Yizheng been single for many years?
Qi Yizheng chuckled a few times, looking in a good mood, and began to talk about how he successfully proposed marriage.
Gu Yi: “…”
After all this time, I found myself somewhat involved in this...
"By the way, I heard that Prince Changping is asking the Grand Princess to help Princess Xinlan look for a man. The Imperial Concubine has taken the portraits of the four most handsome men in the capital to look at. Your second brother is also on the list of candidates selected by the Imperial Concubine for Princess Xinlan."
"What?" Gu Yi was stunned: "My second brother? Gu Cheng?"
Qi Yizheng nodded: "To be honest, your Ningyuan Marquis Mansion is a perfect match for the Changping Prince Mansion, but your second brother is far inferior to you in terms of ability. However, your second brother is one of the four most handsome men in the capital, and from the appearance point of view, he is a good match for Princess Xinlan."
Gu Yi clenched his fists, thinking of the introverted, quiet and cautious Princess Xinlan. If she were to marry his playboy brother, her life would be ruined.
"No, Gu Cheng looks good, but he only knows how to eat, drink and have fun. How can he be worthy of the princess? I have to find the imperial concubine and ask her to give up this idea." Gu Yi said as he was about to get up, but was held down by Qi Yizheng.
"This is none of your business, why are you so anxious?" Qi Yizheng said with a smile: "Since you and Princess Xinlan are not destined to be together, you shouldn't interfere in her affairs. Everyone has their own destiny. If you interfere, you will interfere with her karma. Why bother?"
Gu Yi was in a dilemma for a moment: "But... I can't just watch the imperial concubine match them up, right?"
Qi Yizheng raised his eyebrows and said, "There is no outsider here. Tell me the truth, brother. Are you interested in Princess Xinlan? Otherwise, why are you so anxious?"
Qi Yizheng looked at Gu Yi with a gossipy look on his face, his heart full of curiosity.
Gu Yi coughed lightly: "There is nothing between me and the princess, and I don't care about her. I just think that Gu Cheng is not suitable for her."
Qi Yizheng curled his lips and patted Gu Yi on the shoulder: "Since it's nothing, then listen to my advice and don't get involved in other people's private affairs. The best choice is to ignore it."
Gu Yi knew that Qi Yizheng was right. If he rejected someone while at the same time controlling who he went on a blind date with, it would indeed cause misunderstanding.
He sighed, "Forget it. I won't mention it on purpose. I'll just remind the imperial concubine when I meet her on the hunting day."
Tao Yanyan had only seen emperors hunting on TV before, and the scene was truly spectacular. This time, he was particularly excited to participate in it himself.
"Mother, when you arrive at the paddock, you can't go anywhere. You have to stay in the tent, okay? There are ferocious beasts in the wild, and your little brothers will be scared when they hear the noises of the beasts." Little Jin'an instructed in a serious tone, like a worried housekeeper.
He Xuan held the medical book in her hand and looked up at little Jin'an: "Jin'an, you are wrong. Concubine Tao is clearly pregnant with little sisters. I have checked Concubine Tao's pulse, and it shows that she is giving birth to little sisters."
Tao Yanyan: “…”
If I hadn't studied a few more years, I would have been fooled by you.
Little Jinan frowned tightly, "But I just think they are little brothers. If I have a little brother, I can take him to ride the pony together."
He Yue played with the grasshopper made of straw rope in her hand and said unhappily, "The little sisters clearly appeared in my dream a long time ago. My sister and I took one each and dressed them in beautiful flowery dresses."
Little Jinan's round head drooped down, deflated: "Mother, can you promise me that you will give birth to a younger brother?" Wuuuu, just for me, you must give birth to a younger brother, Little Jinan made a wish silently.
Tao Yanyan touched Jinan's head with amusement: "Whether it's a brother or a sister, they will like you three, and you three will like them too. You will be able to meet in more than five months, just be patient and wait."
Because of the company of her children, Tao Yanyan did not feel bored along the way.
When they arrived at the enclosure, Tao Yanyan was truly amazed by the scenery before him.
As soon as I got off the carriage, the fresh aroma of grass and trees mixed with the smell of soil hit me. In late autumn, the mountains and forests dyed golden stretch endlessly, making people feel relaxed and happy when looking at the mountains.
The three children were also attracted by the scenery and gave lovely exclamations.
"Mother, this place is so beautiful. I brought a paintbrush with me, and I want to paint the golden mountains and forests."
"Mother Tao, are there more interesting bugs in the mountains? I really want to go find them."
"There should be herbs in the forest, can I go and dig some?"
Tao Yanyan was amused by them: "Well, painting is fine, but finding insects is not. Digging herbs is not allowed either because there are animals in the forest."
At this time, the eunuch in charge of arranging the tents came to guide everyone to their respective tents to rest. Tao Yanyan was supported by Qingfeng and took the three children to his own tent.
Not far away, Concubine De looked calm, but her eyes kept glancing at Tao Yanyan's bulging belly.
After Princess Xinlan got off the carriage, she saw Gu Yi riding a horse from a distance, but she quickly looked away.
Gu Yi saw this from afar, and his heart inexplicably clenched. But thinking of Qi Yizheng's words, he could only resist and did not go up to greet her.
This was Jiang Yingying's first time participating in a royal hunting trip, and it seemed like she couldn't see enough.
"The imperial concubine is over there, why don't you hurry over? I will be very busy today and have no time to take care of you. You just stay with the imperial concubine. I have already asked the imperial concubine in advance to take care of you." Qi Yizheng said as he stood beside Jiang Yingying.
Jiang Yingying rolled her eyes at him. Ever since she was forced to become his fiancée, she felt uncomfortable everywhere and always felt very absurd. But later, Madam Qi forgave all her debts, and she felt that this marriage was not without benefits.
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