The Cannon Fodder and Villain’s Happy Ending

In the next few days, Qin Di was very busy, busy making compound bow 2.0.

The craftsman was arranged by Queen Wei. When he originally lived in the palace, Qin Di only needed to pass the drawings to the craftsman, and the craftsman would ponder and modify it himself.

Now that he was out of the palace, and there was a waist card given by Queen Wei, Qin Di simply went in and out of the Ministry of Works frequently, and discussed with the craftsmen in person.

The Ministry of Works Minister got the emperor's order early, so that the Ministry of Works should not discuss privately.

By the time the new compound bow was made, it was already five days later.

Compared with the one taken by the emperor, this new compound bow is significantly more refined, and the wheelbase of the pulley and the string distance of the bow have been adjusted.

Different wheelbases and string distances will have different effects on the accuracy and speed of compound bows. The craftsmen have made at least fifty or sixty bows day and night to test out the bow that they feel has the best stability and accuracy. It is still far from the future.

Qin Di put on a compound bow and happily came out of the Ministry of Industry.

The carriage stopped at the entrance of the alley of the Ministry of Industry. She had just turned out of the alley and was about to get on the carriage when she happened to meet Qin Zhun, the Hou Zhongyi, who was coming here.

When Qin Zhun saw Qin Di, he was stunned for a moment before recognizing her.

His niece has been back in the house for so long, and he hasn't taken a good look at her.

In Qin Zhun's impression, Qin Di is a savage and rude country girl, but now, in just a month, she has undergone a transformation that seems to be reborn, and she has become elegant and decent, with extraordinary bearing. Look, it's not much different from those noble ladies in Beijing.

"Second uncle."

Qin Di's posture was standard and blessed, and he smiled lightly.

Qin Zhun asked casually, "Why are you here?"

"Come out for a walk."

He asked casually, and Qin Di answered more casually.

Qin Zhun nodded and admonished with the air of an elder: "You are a girl, if you have nothing to do on weekdays, don't go out."

Qin Di smiled and said innocently, "Second sister has been grounded, but I am not grounded."

Qin Zhun: "..."

This girl really hates it!

She didn't even think about it herself, if it wasn't for her sudden return, how could so many things happen, how could the Qin family be forced to such a point by her, and now it's just to let her go out less and be embarrassed, this girl dares to treat her uncle like this say!

"If there is nothing wrong with the second uncle, the niece will go back first."

Qin Di just thought he had nothing to do, and got on the carriage by himself, and Du Ruo followed closely.

Only then did Qin Zhun notice that Du Ruo was holding something tightly wrapped in cloth. From the outside, it looked like a bow... What is this girl doing with a bow, Qin Di?

Before he could ask the question, the carriage had already moved, and he could only watch the carriage drive away.

Qin Zhun's eyes darkened, and he didn't say anything. He walked into a restaurant opposite, and went straight to a private seat on the second floor.

In the elegant seat, the second prince Gu Jing and Yelu Luan just took their eyes off the window, and Gu Jing greeted Qin Zhun with a smile: "Uncle, please take a seat."

"Your Highness."

Qin Zhun hurriedly cupped his hands and bowed to Gu Jing first, and then met Yelu Luan.

Since Qin Xin was demoted to concubine by Empress Dowager Liu, Qin Zhun never saw Gu Jing again.

He was a dignified marquis, but became a concubine's "father", so he didn't know how to deal with Gu Jing. Unexpectedly, Gu Jing was willing to call him uncle.

It was evident that Gu Jing valued him, and Qin Zhun, who had been stagnant for a long time, felt a little more comfortable in his heart.

After Qin Zhun sat down and exchanged a few words, Gu Jing said inadvertently, "I saw Miss Qin San just now. Did she just come out of the Ministry of Industry?"

While speaking, he glanced out the window again.

Qin Zhun followed Gu Jing's gaze and looked out the window, the alley that went in was the Ministry of Industry.

Qin Zhun said nonchalantly, "Your Highness, that girl just came out for a walk."

Where could she go to the Ministry of Industry!

"Uncle doesn't know yet."

Gu Jing's eyes flashed, and he smiled, "My father has given special permission for Miss Qin San to go to the Ministry of Engineering in order to develop and improve a new type of bow.

Just now I saw that Qin San's maid seemed to be holding a bow in her hand. "

"bow?"

Qin Zhun was stunned, he had never heard of this!

Gu Jing raised his eyebrows, and seeing Qin Zhun's expression of complete ignorance, he briefly explained two sentences, and added: "My father is very fond of this new type of bow developed by the third girl Qin, and even I have no luck. Take a look."

Gu Jing held the wine cup gracefully, and half lowered his eyes, hiding the fleeting darkness in his eyes.

In the past few days, the younger brother of the sixth emperor went to the imperial study to do his homework after class, and he did not even avoid him when the emperor summoned the minister.

The mother-in-law said that the royal father must have been trapped by the queen, so he would go to Gu Zhen in everything.

He couldn't wait any longer stupidly!

Gu Jing silently exchanged glances with Yelu Luan beside him.

On the day of Empress Dowager Liu's Qianqiu Banquet, when Gu Jing accompanied the emperor in the imperial garden, he had already seen the power of that bow with his own eyes.

Later, Yeluluan proposed to the emperor to let Qin Di and Beiyan pro-Beijing. Not many people in the court knew about this, but he knew it. He even knew that Yeluluan meant for Pei Gong, and most likely it was for reconciliation. bow.

It was Yelu Luan who took the initiative to come to him first, and Yelu Luan did not hide his ambitions at all.

Yeluluan said that he wanted to use the compound bow method to compete for the crown prince of Yan. If Gu Jing could help him, he would reciprocate and give Gu Jing three thousand Turkic horses.

In Beiyan, Turkic horses are never sold. It is difficult for other countries to get one. If you can get these 3,000 Turkic horses by yourself, and then breed them, over time, you will definitely strengthen the combat effectiveness of cavalry. In this way, whether it is the emperor or the emperor The army will look at him with admiration.

It's good for both of them!

The two hit it off.

Today, Gu Jing invited Qin Zhun to this restaurant, but what Gu Jing didn't expect was that Qin Zhun didn't know anything about compound bows at all!

Qin Zhun observed his words and said lightly, "If Your Highness wants to see the compound bow, when I return to the residence, ask my niece to ask for it."

Gu Jing smiled noncommittally, looked at Yelu Luan again, and changed the topic: "Uncle, this Prince Yelu admires the third girl Qin so much. I wonder if the third girl Qin has a marriage partner?"

"..." Qin Zhun was stunned, and immediately understood what Gu Jing meant.

Gu Jing is trying to use the Qin family to get along with Yelu Luan, the second prince of Beiyan, right?

Qin Zhun clenched his fist and his thoughts flew.

A concubine is a concubine, even if it is a concubine of a prince!

Relatives of concubines are not relatives at all.

Qin Xin can no longer let the Qin family have any advantage in this struggle for succession. Now, the only way is to let the second prince see the importance of the Qin family and see that the Qin family has helped him.

If Qin Di can be with Beiyan, that doesn't show the value of the Qin family!

Thinking of this, Qin Zhun's heart became hot, and he said reservedly: "My three nieces have just returned to the house, and the marriage has not yet been decided."

"As a child of Daqi, it is worthy to make sacrifices for Daqi!"

What he meant in his words was that the Qin family was willing to let Qin Di get along with him.

Yelu Luan also heard the meaning of Qin Zhun's words, and a pair of blue eyes flashed a sharp light that was bound to be won, like a lone wolf on the grassland.

Regarding Qin Zhun's sense of interest, Gu Jing smiled with satisfaction, took up the wine cup again, and said, "Uncle is really good-natured, and he is dedicated to Da Qi."

Qin Zhun hurriedly picked up his wine cup and said with a smile, "Your Highness is wrong."

He raised his head and drank the wine in one sip, and said again with shame: "It's just that this little girl, Sister Ji, has a savage and stubborn temper, and the minister is afraid..."

Qin Zhun frowned.

Although he didn't have much contact with Qin Di, Su Shi always ranted about Qin Di's various faults in front of him, and he knew that Qin Di was not easy to mess with.

"The holy car will go to the hunting palace for winter hunting in a few days."

Gu Jing had already made up his mind, and said with a calm smile, "...At that time, I hope that my uncle will take the initiative to propose a marriage to the royal father."

Outside the window, the cold winter wind whistled, rolling up the stubborn leaves and spinning in the air.

In November, the weather is getting colder and colder.

On the fifth day of the eleventh lunar month, the emperor went out in the public eye, and the bright yellow banner was waved out of the city.

"Erya · Shitian" has a cloud: spring hunting is search, summer hunting is seedling, autumn hunting is scorpion, winter hunting is hunting.

In winter, when everything goes dormant, it is the best time for hunting.

For the royal family of the Daqi Dynasty, winter hunting also has a special meaning. The Daqi Dynasty established the country with martial arts. The emperors of all dynasties will carry out ancestor worship ceremonies during winter hunting, and use the prey as sacrifices to sacrifice to their ancestors. The hunters are the nobles of the clan and the close officials of the emperor, and all the prefectures in Beijing use this as a kind of honor and a symbol of identity.

Qin Di can't ride a horse. Of course, she travels in a carriage. The carriage went out of the city with the convoy, and her carriage was inconspicuous like an ant in the huge convoy.

It was rare to go out to play. Qin Di was in a good mood. From time to time, he opened the curtains and looked out of the carriage, smiling with frowning eyes.

With the neighing sound of a horse, Qin Zeyu rode his horse to the side of her carriage, and laughed bluntly: "Third sister, why don't you even know how to ride a horse? It's too rude! Do you want me to teach you, sir? you.

When you reach the hunting grounds, others ride horses into the mountains, and you rely on your two feet. What if you get lost in the mountains and are eaten by bears? "

"As long as you beg the young master, the young master will teach you mercifully."

The bear boy felt that he would definitely be able to be a "good teacher", and if the third sister couldn't learn it, he would be a scoundrel.

Qin Di weighed the cup in his hand and looked at the bear boy with a smile.

Qin Zeyu is the best at looking at his face. He hurriedly ran while he was running. While running, he turned back and provocatively said, "Haha, you can't hit me!"

Qin Zeyu has been grounded since he didn't return home that night. He only came out this time. He was like a bird released from a cage and went away happily.

"..." Qin Di felt that this arrogant child really owed a lesson, and looked outside, intending to find Qin Zening to arrest her for her, but saw another familiar figure in the back left.

Under the warm winter sun, the handsome young man was wearing a purple slim riding suit, with a warm smile and a high bearing. The white horse under his crotch was tall and vigorous, and the hooves were flying, and the young man had a more heroic feeling.

"Big brother!"

Qin Di immediately showed an overly bright smile at the person who came.

It's nice to meet Golden Thighs whenever you need it!

Qin Di's undisguised smirk made Gu Zeyi see at a glance that she was asking for himself, and he rode his horse closer to her carriage.

"Brother, eat this."

She graciously picked up the candied fruit box and handed it out from the carriage window.

There is nothing to be courteous, and it is either a traitor or a thief.

Gu Zezhi raised his eyebrows, picked up a candied fruit from the box and put it into his mouth.

The candied fruit is sweet and sour, just right, with an indescribable fragrance, refreshing, and the taste is not bad.

"Tell me, what's the matter."

Gu Zezhi asked.

Qin Di raised his finger and pointed to the arrogant back of Qin Zeyu in front of him, hehe smiled, "Catch this kid back for me!"

Her black and white almond eyes were as bright as the morning star in the sky, shining brightly.

Gu Zezhi smiled and dropped two words:

"Wait."

As soon as he got out of the horse, Qin Zeyu, who almost slipped off the back of the horse after being restrained by him, came over again in a dreary manner.

Qin Di was busy in the carriage, grabbing the ruler for a while, and trying a painting tube for a while, as if he was sizing up what kind of thing would be suitable for hitting someone.

"Want a whip?"

Gu Zezhi asked Qin Di very intimately.

The whip in his hand was black, woven from eight strands of fine cowhide, and shimmered faintly in the sun.

Gu Zezhi gave it, and Qin Di took it smoothly.

Seeing this, Qin Zeyu broke out in a cold sweat on his forehead, and confessed: "Sister, I was wrong! Really wrong!"

Qin Zeyu didn't know Gu Zezhi at all, and he was still thinking: Who is this man?

Why do you seem to be familiar with his sister?

Qin Di grabbed the whip and waved happily at Gu Zezhi, "Goodbye, big brother!"

Gu Zezhi raised his eyebrows and said to himself: This girl turned her face and didn't recognize her too quickly.

The smile in Gu Zezhi's eyes grew even stronger. He was neither annoyed nor asked for his whip, so he rode away leisurely.

That tall and straight back is so elegant, like a clump of green bamboos.

Qin Zeyu shyly followed by the carriage, looking at Gu Zezhi's back curiously, a thought suddenly popped up in his heart: Could this man be the one whose eyes were blinded?

"What eyes are blinded?"

Qin Di asked curiously, only then did Qin Zeyu realize that he had muttered what he was thinking.

Qin Zeyu said casually, "Nothing."

Following, he rode his horse closer to the carriage and asked in a low voice, "Third sister, who is he?"

He pointed to Gu Zezhi's direction with his chin.

Qin Di ignored him, but Du Ruo kindly told Qin Zeyu: "That's the third son of Duan Wangfu."

Qin Zeyu almost slipped off the horse.

Qin Zeyu suddenly felt that he was wronged. The gentlemen in the academy often said that he had no rules and no respect.

According to him, compared to his sister, he obviously "knows the rules" again, isn't it good!

Qin Zeyu looked at Qin Di with a strange look from time to time, seeing that Qin Di thought he was annoying, so he simply dismissed him.

For a twelve-year-old bear child, playing is a major event in life, so he immediately forgot about Gu Zezhi and happily went to play with his friends.

Qin Di looked at his Sa Huan's back, and was about to lower the curtains when he suddenly remembered something and said "Yeah".

Du Ruo looked at Qin Di in confusion.

"I forgot to return the handkerchief."

Qin Di took out a moon-white handkerchief from his sleeve pocket, and pursed his lips in annoyance.

The handkerchief had already been washed, and she washed it with her own hands, thinking that if she met Gu Zezhi one day, she would return the handkerchief to him.

Du Ruo has also seen this handkerchief, because this handkerchief was brought back by the brothers Qin Di and Qin Zening after they went shopping that day. She thought it was bought by Qin Di at the shop outside, but now it doesn't sound like it.

After a little thought, Du Ruo understood, and asked in surprise, "Miss, is this the third son of Gu?"

Qin Di nodded honestly.

Du Ruo hesitated, thinking: My girl grew up in the folk, maybe she doesn't know?

However, it is impossible for the girl's family to not know about this custom, right?

It's hard to say.

After all, the black-hearted Li family didn't treat the girl like a human at all, and they beat and scolded her. No one had taught her common sense such as manners and customs.

After thinking for a while, Du Shuuchuan said bluntly: "Girl, if a girl's family gives a man a handkerchief that she embroidered, it means love..."

ah?

! Qin Di opened his eyes slightly and vaguely guessed what Du Ruo was saying behind.

really--

"And vice versa, if an unmarried girl's family accepts a man's veil, it means that the other party's heart is recognized."

Du Ruo finished speaking in one breath, and saw the answer from Qin Di's shocked expression.

The poor girl really doesn't know anything!

Qin Ji: "!"

Qin Di's small mouth opened slightly, stunned.

She, she, she has taken the handkerchief and returned it now, is it too late?

!

Qin Di opened the curtains again and looked out at the carriage, but there were nearly 2,000 people on this winter hunting trip, and the crowd was so vast that she couldn't find Gu Zezhi at all.

For the next few days, Gu Zezhi did not appear in front of her.

The holy driver walked for three days, and it was not until the sun set three days later that he arrived at the Nanyuan Hunting Palace.

Nanyuan Hunting Palace is located at the foot of Daming Mountain. When you look up, you can see the lush forests and beautiful scenery not far away.

The Guards, who were the vanguard, had already arrived, and they had been well-trained to surround the hunting palace and the paddock, so that idlers were not allowed to enter.

Qin Di was arranged by Empress Wei to live in Luqin Garden, northeast of the Hunting Palace, and she was downcast all the way.

Du Ruo hurriedly instructed the palace staff to decorate the palace, and by the way, he talked to Qin Di about some winter hunting:

"Girl, nothing to do tonight, the servant will make you a bowl of soothing tea, you should rest early."

"According to the rules, there will be a formal ceremony tomorrow morning. I'm afraid you will get up and go to the hunting platform at dawn."

"Tomorrow morning's ritual of worshiping the heavens is very complicated. Before going, you'd better eat something to cushion your stomach..."

As soon as he heard that he was about to get up at dawn tomorrow morning, Qin Di became even more stunned, until Xiao Kouzi, the little maid next to the queen, came and brought Qin Di a docile and beautiful little mare.

Although Qin Di couldn't ride a horse, it didn't prevent her from playing with the mare, and even named it "Taqing".

After playing with Taqing for a while, Qin Di had some dinner and then rested early. She was really tired from running all the way, and she fell asleep almost as soon as she closed her eyes, waiting for Du Ruo to wake her up in the morning. At that time, she realized that the sky outside was already bright.

Du Ruo neatly waited for Qin Di to wash and dine, and the time was excellent. When they walked out of Luqin Garden that day, there was a whimpering horn in the direction of the hunting platform.

Not only their masters and servants, but the princes, clansmen, ministers, and noble children who participated in the winter hunting this time were all walking towards the hunting platform, crowding the square outside the hunting palace to the fullest.

Soon, the emperor appeared on the hunting platform and personally presided over the ceremony of sacrificing the sky according to the rules of the ancestors. Qin Di knelt absently in the middle of the crowd, not paying attention to what the emperor did or said, only felt that his knees were kneeling When he was insensitive, the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven finally ended.

Qin Di followed the others blindly, shouting, "Long live the emperor!"

When the horn sounded again, the emperor got on his horse, and was the first to whip the horse, leading the ministers and the sons and daughters of nobles into the Daming Mountain hunting ground.

Queen Wei also drove into the hunting ground. Qin Di could not ride a horse, so he took a leisurely stroll around the hunting platform to enjoy the scenery and take a walk.

She was not the only one who didn't enter the hunting ground. There were many noble girls near the hunting platform.

However, these noble ladies have their own circles, they will not take the initiative to greet Qin Di, Qin Di is even more at ease, so as not to socialize with them.

For her, it would be too much trouble to socialize with people who don't come.

"Du Ruo, go and help me bring Ta Qing here."

Qin Di gave an order, she was thinking, while she was free, she could walk the horses around the woods or something.

Maybe she has an outstanding natural appearance and excellent motor nerves, and she can learn to ride a horse just by taking a walk!

Du Ruo responded lively, and then added worriedly: "That girl, don't walk around, the servant will be back soon."

"Good good."

Qin Di pointed to a pergola near the hunting platform, "I'll just sit there and wait for you obediently without moving a single step."

"The slaves will come when they go."

Du Ruo walked away quickly, Qin Di was about to go to the pergola when a voice stopped her: "Miss Qin San."

Qin Di followed the sound and looked back.

Seven or eight paces away, a tall girl of fifteen or sixteen years old walked towards her. The girl had a beautiful face, and the red riding outfit with a self-cultivation set off her heroic spirit. The riding outfit with golden threads shone in the sunlight. Bright.

She just walked with faith like this, and her whole body released a unique arrogance of a proud woman.

Qin Di recognized her, she was the Lord of Yingluo County.

Beside Yingluo, there are four or five noble ladies, who are surrounded by her like stars and moon.

Qin Di greeted Yingluofu and asked neither humble nor arrogant, "What is the county lord calling me?"

Yingluo looked at Qin Di up and down. When she first saw her in Shenghua Pavilion, she only thought that Qin Di, a wild girl from the countryside, was very courageous and had sharp teeth.

No, this Qin Di is still vicious!

Yingluo snorted coldly, her eyes shot at Qin Di as cold as an arrow, and she asked, "Why do you want to harm Sister Xin?

! "

Qin Xin was originally the second prince concubine given the marriage by the emperor, but she was demoted from his wife to a concubine. Such a big thing could not be concealed from the noble family in the capital, and Yingluo knew of course.