National Beauty

The paddock occupies a very wide area. Chen Xiu followed Princess Duanhui on horseback. It could be said that he was watching and listening to all directions. However, I wonder if everyone ran to the most central part of the ring. Her neck was sore and she didn't watch. When you reach a figure, you can only hear the vague shouting occasionally, but it is difficult to discern the direction.

Chen Xiu looked straight ahead, and Princess Duanhui was also looking around, wondering whether he was looking for Emperor Xuande or the son of the Prince Weiguo. That was the princess. The four eunuchs and four guards who followed were all guarding the princess. Chen Xiu grabbed the rein. As far as she knew, King Shou was lonely and didn't like to be close to others. Today's hunting is very likely to be alone. If she continues to follow Princess Duanhui, she should not see King Shou.

Chen Xiu slowly slowed down, but Princess Duanhui and others, as she expected, did not notice her falling behind. Chen Xiu is fortunate and a bit complicated. Princess Duanhui is a playful and active person. She likes her only because she feels that she is worthy of being her playmate. Where is the true sisterhood between the two? Just like now, Princess Duanhui just wanted to bring someone to accompany her, and when she entered the paddock, Princess Duanhui just took care of herself.

Fortunately, she also had other plans.

After stopping in a lush forest, after hearing Princess Duanhui call her a few times, she quickly moved on. Chen Xiu looked around and headed to the southeast of the paddock, ready to try her luck. If there are no beasts in the paddock, she is not in danger of her life. She is a girl in the Prime Minister's Mansion. Even if she encounters a romantic boy and a grandfather is supporting her, the other party will not dare to do anything to her. If she meets the King Shou...

The corners of Chen Xiu's lips rose, and his eyes waved like water. She has an extraordinary appearance, and Wang Shou is interested in her. What the two lack is just an opportunity. As long as there is a suitable reason, as long as she enters the palace, it is easy to win favor from Song Jianing with her identity, appearance, and talent. Although the side concubine is not as good as the concubine, but a person like Shouwang can actually get his favor, Chen Xiu is already content, and it is better than marrying a commoner or a child of a mediocre family.

While walking, fantasizing about Shouwang's love for her, when Chen Xiu recovered, and found that the surrounding trees were dense, Chen Xiu suddenly felt a little scared when he didn't know what insects were calling in the grass. She learned how to ride a horse from her two cousins, but she was raised in a deep boudoir most of the day, and she rarely went to the lively markets, let alone the inaccessible jungle.

Chen Xiu couldn't help looking back, but where was the shadow of Princess Duanhui behind him?

Suddenly there was a fluttering sound from the treetops above his head. Chen Xiu raised his head in fright, but a black bird fluttered and flew away. Chen Xiu breathed a sigh of relief, but the idea of ​​wanting to leave the paddock became stronger and stronger. Just as she was about to turn the horse's head back to the original road, two horseshoes and an excited loud voice suddenly came from a distance: "Master, you Keep chasing, I will go to North Bread to copy!"

Chen Xiu's heart tightened, and he turned to look at the source of the sound. In the green eyes, he could vaguely see a matcha white, which is the color of Shouwang's clothes today! Chen Xiu was overjoyed, and his heart was thumping. She wanted to see King Shou, and the prince appeared in front of her. Could it be that she was destined to have a relationship with King Shou?

The sound of horse hooves was getting closer, and while Chen Xiu was nervous, he suddenly remembered something more important! It was not enough just to meet her, she had to give the prince a chance to approach her in a fair and honest manner, and give the emperor and grandfather a reason to agree with her to enter the Palace of Longevity! A prince, a lady, miss this time, she may never have a chance again!

As soon as his thoughts fell, something seemed to be escaping from the grass not far away. Chen Xiu turned his head in shock, only to see a white shadow. I don't know if it was a rabbit or something. At the same time, the sound of Shou Wang's horses hoof came closer. With thoughts turning, Chen Xiu left the stirrups with both feet, gritted his teeth and threw himself to one side.

The ankle touched the ground first, and a heartbreaking pain instantly spread all over his body. Chen Xiu fell to the ground uncontrollably, and the movement made the horses around him shake his head. He walked a few steps forward, just to make Chen Xiu in a white skirt. It was exposed in front of the man who was riding the horse. Chen Xiu was too late to check the injury, frowning in pain, Chu Chu looked at His Royal Highness Shou Wang on horseback pitifully, her beautiful eyes filled with tears, as if she was about to shed tears in the next moment, and it was more effective than calling for help. .

A white figure suddenly appeared in the green grass. Zhao Heng couldn't help but look there subconsciously.

Chen Xiu supported the ground with one hand and her leg with the other. Seeing King Shou's sight, her brows were still frowned, her red lips were lightly open, and she called out pitifully, "Wang..."

Then he called out a "king", "Lord" hadn't even spoken yet, Shou Wang connected to the horse under his crotch, like a streamer, flashed past her eyes, and rushed into the woods behind her in the blink of an eye.

Chen Xiu looked at King Shou's back in disbelief, until the sound of horseshoes got farther and farther away and disappeared. It was not until the surrounding silence was silent that Chen Xiu's dull eyes regained the brilliance that a living person should have little by little. Sober, Chen Xiu stared blankly at the direction where King Shou was leaving, making sure that King Shou really left her alone. Chen Xiu's cheeks grew whiter and whiter, and eventually he lost his blood.

Yesterday she hid behind the rose vines, and Wang Shou led Song Jianing to find her. She thought that Wang Shou was interested in her, but Wang Shou really liked her, would she leave mercilessly when she fell and was injured? No, as if she was just a prey in the paddock, no, the eyes that King Shou had just looked at her were simply looking at the rocks and vegetation without any waves!

How could this happen, is she not beautiful enough? Or will she be wrong?

Chen Xiu wanted to know the answer. Suddenly there was another pain in his ankle. He was shocked and desperate just now. Now Chen Xiu remembered his injury. He inhaled and pinched his ankle. The pain was so bad when he touched him, let alone walking, even standing up. Can't. Chen Xiu looked at her legs and burst into tears.

She deliberately fell off her horse for the sake of King Shou. Now King Shou does not want her and her foot is hurt. What should she do?

The physical pain, the frustration of calculation, and the ignorance of the sweetheart were intertwined, Chen Xiu covered his face and wept bitterly. She regretted that she knew that King Shou didn't like her at all, and even disliked her so much that she didn't want to take another look. Why did she run into the paddock at the risk of offending her grandfather?

With remorse, Chen Xiu cried so sad and wronged. She cried and cried. Chen Xiu wiped his eyes, slowly raised his head, and looked at the big dark horse not far away. Shou Wang doesn't care about her, but she must take care of herself.

"Come here." Chen Xiu called the horse softly.

The **** horse was eating grass, heard the sound, looked at the owner sitting there, and then continued to eat grass.

Chen Xiu coaxed and yelled a few times. The **** horse kept ignoring her. Chen Xiu was angry. He looked around, grabbed a small stone, and threw it at the **** horse. The result was not accurate and hit the **** horse. In the grass in front. Da Hei Ma looked at her again while chewing, then turned around in Chen Xiu's expectant gaze, and ate the grass elsewhere.

Chen Xiu was angry, but the horse was disobedient, so she had to stand up reluctantly, enduring the severe pain, and jumped to the **** horse with one leg. After two steps, Chen Xiu inhaled with pain, closed her eyes and bowed her head calmly. When the pain passed, Chen Xiu opened his eyes again, and was about to continue, when he was surprised to see a gray-black snake crawling out on the road ahead, as thick as two fingers!

Chen Xiu was cold all over, screamed "Ah", and then limped back, looking back at the same time, ignoring the pain of his feet. The snake snaked after it, and Chen Xiu cried in fright. When he was desperate, the sound of horses hoof came from ahead of him. Chen Xiulei's eyes were blurred and he couldn't see who it was, so he cried for help.

The visitor rushed to the ground and found the snake on the ground. He shot an arrow with a bow and accurately shot the black snake by seven inches.

Chen Xiu turned his head and saw that the snake curled up in a ball, which seemed very painful, but couldn't get rid of the feather arrow that shot on him. Knowing that he was out of danger, Chen Xiu softened his feet and fell to the ground again, still in shock, with his hands covering his face in a low voice. Sobbing.

"The snake is dead, so Miss Chen doesn't have to be afraid."

Hearing the voice of the savior, Chen Xiu reluctantly stopped crying, wiped his eyes, and looked up, just in time to see the burly man bending over and pulling out the feather arrow, then picked up the black snake and threw it into the distant grass. After doing this, the man looked at her with straight eyebrows, a stern face, and his deep eyes as cold as an eagle, staring at her calmly but mercilessly.

Chen Xiu recognized that this was Princess Duanhui's fiancé, the eldest son of the Prince Weiguo, Guo Xiao.

With tears falling again, Chen Xiu wiped his eyes, choked up and said, "I accidentally fell off the horse just now. Fortunately, the son of the eldest son helped me, otherwise I might die here."

Guo Xiao looked at the woman on the opposite side who was so afraid of crying, a sarcasm flashed across his eyes. The white fox was chased by King Shou, and he was also chasing it, but in a different direction. When King Shou appeared near Chen Xiu, he had already reached the other side of Chen Xiu, and happened to witness Chen Xiu deliberately falling off the horse, and Chen Xiu behind. She was so embarrassed that she cried bitterly, so Chen Xiu said that she accidentally fell off the horse, which was clearly lying to him. Furthermore, the snake is not poisonous, even if it bit Chen Xiu, Chen Xiu will not die.

But Guo Xiao didn't explain, and it was better for Chen Xiu to misunderstand that he saved her life.

Looking at Chen Xiu silently, when she was almost crying, Guo Xiao said lightly: "Miss Chen, wait a minute, I'll find someone to send you out of the paddock."

After talking, we will leave.

"Wait!" Chen Xiu yelled almost hoarsely. After yelling, he looked around the surrounding grass with a white face, fearing that there would be other poisonous snakes. Chen Xiu cried and begged: "My son, this place is too dangerous, I dare not dare. Stay here alone, please help me and take me away!"

Guo Xiao said coldly: "If I help you, it will be inconsistent with Li."

What he said was quick and straightforward, with a hint of disgust in his words, embarrassment appeared on Chen Xiu’s face. For Guo Xiao, she had no meaning at all. She just wanted to leave here, thought for a while, and bowed her head: "Second son Just bring the horse for me."

Guo Xiao didn't move: "I don't want to ask for trouble."

Chen Xiu frowned, looked up at him, and helped her dismount the horse. Why is it troublesome?

Guo Xiao didn't go around the corner, staring at her and said, "I just passed by and saw you deliberately fall off the horse to attract King Shou. If you and I leave at the same time, I will not be able to explain to the princess what is unclear in the future."

He saw it!

There was a thud in Chen Xiu's head, as if something had exploded, her pretty face flushed red at first, and then turned pale again. For a woman, the face is important, but the face is heavier. She intends to seduce the king of life and Guo Xiao knows about it. Once Guo Xiao passes on, she will no longer have a foothold in the capital, and her grandfather and grandmother are not easy to explain.

"You look good."

The man's praise sounded above his head, Chen Xiu was startled, and he quietly clenched his hand in his sleeve. Guo Xiao suddenly praised her, do you think...

"But you picked the wrong person." Guo Xiao stopped three steps away from the woman. After Chen Xiu raised his head in surprise, he looked directly into her tearful eyes and said in a low voice, "Shou Wang and the princess were newly married. For the time being, only the princess can be seen. If you want to be a side concubine, instead of competing for favor with the princess with the same appearance, it is better to try the Rui Wang, the Rui Wang is full of color, everyone in Beijing knows."

Chen Xiu pursed his lips, and looked at Guo Xiao's stern face, suddenly suspicious. She was not right in her mind. Guo Xiao laughed at her for despising her and she could understand it, but after Guo Xiao pierced her and helped her out, Chen Xiu couldn't see through, and cautiously said, "My son, why did you say this to me?" She seduced Shouwang is against Shouwang. Guo Xiao is the elder of Shouwang. Should you hate her, right?

Guo Xiao frowned, and said to Chen Xiu’s leg: "You have an injury on your foot, and you can’t leave alone. I won’t help you, so I can only find someone else to help. The princess’s friendship with you depends on the princess’s face. Since you have asked for something, and King Rui is nearby, I would like to give you a favor. Of course, if you have no intention of King Rui, I will find someone else."

Chen Xiu fell into contemplation again. Guo Xiao helped her because of Princess Duanhui. By the way, she seemed to have heard someone say that Grandpa Wei dotes on the widow's step-family, but the elder son Guo Xiao has always been indifferent to her stepmother and step-sister, so Guo Xiao values ​​Princess Duanhui more. The relationship with her can be justified.

As for Rui Wang...

A gentle and elegant figure appeared in my mind. Although he was not as handsome as the king of life, he was also a rare good son in the capital. Moreover, the king of Rui was more noble than the king of life. His birth mother was Concubine Wu, and the king of Rui was the prince second only to the king of Chu. Candidate. In the Royal Palace of Rui Wang, Princess Rui is the least favored. If she becomes Rui Wang's side concubine, she will be more confident than in front of the favored Song Jianing.

"How?" Guo Xiao asked impatiently.

Chen Xiu bit his lip without saying a word, but his face turned a little red.

Guo Xiao understood, turning around and said: "The King of Rui will arrive at the latest in two quarters of an hour. You think about your injury."

Chen Xiu acquiesced. Seeing the man take a few steps, Chen Xiu gave up, and whispered: "Today, I ask the elder to keep it a secret for me. If there is a place that the elder can use for me in the future, I will try my best to help."

Guo Xiao paused slightly, tilted his head to look, and said in a deep voice, "Okay."

Chen Xiu felt a little at ease. If Guo Xiao did not agree, she would have entered the Royal Palace of Rui. She would always be afraid of Guo Xiao telling the truth. Now she has promised Guo Xiao’s benefits. Guo Xiao is a smart person and she must understand. , Instead of hurting others, it is better to write down her favor, which may be useful in the future.

After calming down for a moment, Chen Xiu touched her hair bun, thinking that King Rui was coming, Chen Xiu packed herself up in a complicated mood so that King Rui would not see her ugliness. The bun is neat, and the tears on his face are gone. Chen Xiu hugs his arms and waits nervously for news. For a while, he is worried that Guo Xiao will change his mind, and for a while, he is worried that King Rui will not come, and then he hates King Shou. Close to humanity. Distracted, I don't know how long, and finally heard the sound of horseshoes, Chen Xiu immediately looked over, and the moment he recognized the King Rui, Chen Xiu threw the King Shou out of the clouds!

"Miss Chen?" Rui Wang heard Guo Xiao say that there seems to be a white fox here, and he led the guards over. Unexpectedly, the white fox didn't see it, but he found a beauty in a white dress sitting on the ground with a pale face, as if he had just experienced it. The little white flowers after a spring rain are beautiful and moving. Before the Shou Wang left mercilessly, Guo Xiao stood by in the dark with cold eyes. It was Rui Wang's turn. Rui Wang quickly jumped off his horse and rushed towards the beauty.

Chen Xiu noticed that King Rui didn't know she was here. Guo Xiao should have used other excuses to trick King Rui into coming. This is best, otherwise she would worry about Rui Wang suspecting that she had something with Guo Xiao.

"Prince, I left the princess and I accidentally fell off the horse when I walked here, twisted my foot, and the prince rescued me..." As he said, thinking of the various grievances she had suffered in just half an hour, Chen Xiu burst into tears. , Crying pear rain.

Rui Wang looked dumbfounded, the princess was a beauty, but he didn't like the princess's sour and jealous temper. Besides, after being married for many years, she was tired of beauty. He spoiled Zhang because Zhang had some tricks on the bed, and every time he waited for him to wait for three days and three nights to stay in bed, but in terms of beauty, Zhang was a bit inferior to Chen Xiu.

Chen Xiu is beautiful enough. Just crying made him feel excited. He wanted to use it for his own use. Then he thought of Chen Xiu's origins and the prime minister Zhao Pu...

Rui Wang's heart is surging. Why was the Emperor Gaozu able to win the throne of the previous dynasty without a **** sword? First, relying on the military power and prestige of the emperor Gaozu, and second, relying on Zhao Pu's advice, a Zhao Pu can be worthy of the Manchu court officials. If he can get Zhao Pu's support, he is afraid that the throne will fall into the hands of the elder brother?

"Where did it hurt?" After making a decision, Rui Wang asked nervously, his eyes full of concern.

Chen Xiu looked at his ankle.

When Rui Wang saw it, he immediately moved over and stretched out his hand to pinch the beauty's foot. He was about to touch him, and stopped thinking of what he thought, and said like a gentleman: "The situation is compelling, and if there is abruptness, please don't blame the girl." Black eyes Looking at Chen Xiu inquisitively, observing the changes in her expression secretly, if you want something to happen, Lang Youqing's concubine has to be deliberate.

Chen Xiu first had the heart to seduce King Rui, but now that King Rui hid the same thought, how can she not see it? Her cheeks flushed, she lowered her eyes shyly, and then hummed softly.

King Rui was delighted and gently helped Chen Xiu check his injury. Chen Xiu breathed in pain. King Rui stopped in time and frowned. "The girl is seriously injured and should not move anymore. If the girl doesn't dislike it, I will hold you on the horse, okay? "

Chen Xiu's face turned redder, but he said nothing.

Rui Wang was knowledgeable, supporting her legs with one hand and hugging the beauty's slender waist with the other. When she got up, Chen Xiu bumped into his arms uncontrollably. She looked up shyly, Rui Wang looked down at her, his eyes met in the air, don't be lingering, everything was silent.

Two quarters later, King Rui sent Chen Embroidery out of the paddock alone, followed by his guards.

Song Jianing, Concubine Shu and others sat in the shade of the trees outside the paddock, enjoying the scenery of the grassland while drinking tea, very pleasant. Concubine Shu and Concubine Song Jianing were close to each other. Concubine Hui sat by herself and looked around bored. Suddenly seeing King Rui holding a girl coming out, Concubine Hui was a little suspicious of her eyes and said strangely: "That is Rui Wang?"

When the women heard the words, Qi Qi looked towards the entrance of the paddock. Mrs. He was sitting behind Song Jianing and caught a glimpse of the white dress. Mrs. He only felt a flower in front of her. A total of three women entered the paddock. Li Mulan was dressed in red, and Princess Duanhui was also gorgeously dressed. Only her granddaughter wore a white dress. But how could the granddaughter be carried out by King Rui?

On the side of the courtiers, like Guo Xiao and other young and energetic people, they followed Emperor Xuande to hunt. Zhao Pu was older and waited outside with a few old colleagues. When Madam He recognized Chen Xiu, Zhao Pu Squinting his eyes, he also recognized it, and then looked at King Rui holding his granddaughter, Zhao Pu's heart sank immediately. What are you afraid of, granddaughter...

Rui Wang glanced at Zhao Pu’s seat, but he rode straight to the woman’s family. He turned over and got off the horse. He hugged Chen Xiu with his head down, and then explained to Mrs. He: "Ms. Chen fell from the horse and was injured. My king passed by hunting. So I sent her back first."

With various emotions in Mrs. He's heart, she could only thank her with gratitude: "Thank you, Lord." Xie Wan hurriedly took her granddaughter over.

Concubine Hui thoughtfully ordered the maid to lift the sedan chair. Madam He led the maid beside her to bid farewell and sent Chen Xiu to the Prime Minister's House for treatment.

Rui Wang returned to the paddock to hunt.

Song Jianing's eyes rolled on Chen Xiu's soft sedan chair and Rui Wang's back, only the fun of watching the excitement in his eyes. Chen Xiu was injured and Rui Wang was rescued. This is considered a hero to save the United States. Chen Xiu was swaggered out of the paddock by Rui Wang. If he did not enter Rui Wang Mansion, his reputation would be affected to some extent, but if Rui Wang Mansion, Rui Wang There is a princess, Chen Xiu can only be a concubine's room, will Chen Xiu be willing?

Concubine Hui was thinking about this too, but she was thinking about another level. If Chen Xiuzhen became the person of the Rui Wang, what would Zhao Pu do?

Concubine Shu does not have a prince. She doesn't care about the complexity of it. She only looks at the paddock worriedly. There is something wrong with Chen Xiu. Her Duanhui...

The sun rose higher and higher, and the drums all around the paddock suddenly vibrated, reminding the people hunting inside that it was time to come out when the competition time was up.

The courtiers and female servants waiting outside stood up, and Song Jianing held the veil and stared at the entrance of the paddock intently.

The first to come out was King Gong, and a deer and several golden pheasants were immediately carried behind him, and they were countless far away. Being able to hit the deer, this record is already pretty good, I didn't expect to be beaten by the second Li Mulan in a blink of an eye, and Li Mulan hunted two deer!

Followed by Emperor Xuande, King Chu, Princess Duanhui, Guo Xiao and others, the ground was crushed, and it was unclear which prey belonged to whom. Most of the people have come out, and Song Jianing has become nervous. He has changed from looking forward to the king's hunting to the white fox, to looking forward to the king's safety. At this moment, a tea-white figure finally appeared in the green woods. The man sat on the horse upright, followed by the guard Zong Ze, and Zong Ze suddenly held a white-haired fox in his arms!

Song Jianing's eyes lit up, and seeing the prince looking here, Song Jianing especially wanted to run over, but when he looked at the concubine Shu and Concubine Hui who were walking slowly in front of him, Song Jianing could only walk slowly and patiently.

When they finally got close, the two concubines went to find Emperor Xuande, and Song Jianing hurried to his prince's side.

"How?" Zhao Heng looked at the white-haired fox whose four legs were **** by Zong Ze, and asked her in a low voice.

Song Jianing was attracted by the white fox a long time ago, and he couldn't help bending over, trying to touch the fluffy white hair, before reaching out his hand, he was suddenly pulled aside. Song Jianing looked up in surprise, and Zhao Heng said displeased: "The fox bites people." The words were harsh, but what was hidden was concern.

Song Jianing shrank her neck and confessed her mistake in a low voice: "I see, don't touch it." After finishing speaking, he smiled flatteringly.

Zhao Heng's expression slowed down and let go of her hand.

Song Jianing stood beside him honestly and continued to look at the fox.

A dozen steps away, Princess Duanhui put her hands on her knees, and she was also watching the white fox hunted by her cousin. Her face was as fond of Song Jianing, but Guo Xiao only saw the petite figure next to King Shou, who was bitter and astringent. . If the stepsister is willing to smile at him, let alone a white fox, she just wants his life, as long as it can exchange her satisfaction and joy at this time, he will also give it.