The daughter of the emperor is reborn to be beautiful and cool, and the King of Zhenbei loves her wi

Just by looking at Mo Yun's smug expression, Shen Nanzhi could guess who gave it to her.

However, Xiao Chuyun had only been away for a few days and had not yet reached Yuzhou, so the letter came too quickly.

Could something have happened?

When Shen Nanzhi thought of this possibility, his heart rose to his throat.

She quickly took it.

Before opening the envelope sealed with wax, in just a split second, countless possibilities flashed through Shen Nanzhi's mind.

But what she never expected was that the envelope was empty.

There wasn't even a piece of paper, let alone a letter.

Shen Nanzhi was holding the envelope in confusion when a red bean accidentally rolled out of the envelope and fell right into her palm.

The moment she saw this thing clearly, the seemingly inconspicuous red bean instantly turned into a little deer, running rampant in front of her heart.

Linglong dice puts red beans on the bones and knows nothing.

Red beans represent lovesickness.

Although there was not a single word in Xiao Chuyun's letter, this red bean was worth more than a thousand words.

Those ordinary red beans seemed to carry a scorching heat, spreading from Shen Nanzhi's palm all the way to his heart.

Even her cheeks were getting hot uncontrollably.

Mo Yun leaned over and said with a sly smile, "Miss Shen, let me take a look at what's written in the letter so I can know what the master wants me to do."

With this man's cleverness, even if it was sealed with wax, he would be able to tell that it was an empty envelope with only one bean inside.

Shen Nanzhi had just received the envelope and was anxious, so she didn't notice it.

At this moment, facing Mo Yun's eyes that asked for a beating, Shen Nanzhi deliberately put on a stern face and was about to scare him, when suddenly a head popped out from the side.

"What letter? Sister Zhizhi, who wrote to you?"

Shen Changan came over to watch the show and said, "Oh! It's a sealed letter. What's the important matter? Tell me now and I will definitely help you."

Of course Shen Nanzhi couldn't tell him.

She quickly packed the red beans and put them away together with the wax secret letter, then turned to look at Shen Changan.

Thinking of his drunken appearance before, Shen Nanzhi couldn't help but roll her eyes and threatened, "I will definitely tell my aunt when I go back that you secretly drank again, got drunk and confronted the Fifth Prince, and finally made a scene in front of the Emperor."

Emperor Shunqing made it clear that this matter could not be spread outside, but he did not say that this matter could not be talked about within the Shen family.

He doesn't know anyway.

Shen Nanzhi used this to scare Shen Changan: "Just wait and see what your aunt will do to you when she finds out!"

Hearing this, Shen Changan was frightened and quickly put away his funny look, begging for mercy: "Good sister, I know I was wrong. I promise that I will never drink again, at least not during the autumn hunting period!"

Shen Nanzhi raised his eyebrows and said, "That also depends on your performance."

Shen Changan quickly said in a flattering tone: "Yes, yes, I will definitely perform well, hiss..."

He turned his neck inadvertently and gasped in pain. He said in confusion, "Oh! Why does the back of my neck and head hurt so much? Could it be that Shunhe and Shunyi didn't hold me steady and I fell into the gutter?"

Of course Shen Nanzhi would not admit that she hit him with the knife because she was afraid that he would get in the way.

She just tried hard to hold back her smile and said seriously, "Shun and Shunyi were supporting you well. I think you were drunk and accidentally bumped into a stone."

Shen Changan thought thoughtfully: "Really? Why don't I have any impression of it?"

Without giving him time to react, Shen Nanzhi sent Mo Yun away and returned to his own tent next door.

After all this trouble, it was already late at night.

Qiuyu was busy packing her luggage before, so Shen Nanzhi and Ye Qingwan went out without taking her. Even so late, Qiuyu was still sitting by the bamboo couch with a soft pillow in her arms, waiting for Shen Nanzhi.

When Shen Nanzhi came in, her head was like a chicken pecking at rice, little by little. When she heard the noise, Qiuyu woke up immediately. When she saw that it was Shen Nanzhi, her eyes lit up and she immediately stood up to greet her: "Miss! You are finally back. I will go and boil some water for you."

It's so late, the water has already gone cold.

Shen Nanzhi waved her hand: "Just get some cold water to wash up, no need to bother. Next time, you can go to bed first and don't have to wait for me."

Qiuyu agreed verbally, but Shen Nanzhi knew that she would still wait next time.

When thinking about tomorrow's hunting tour, Shen Nanzhi couldn't help but think of Qiuyue's tragic ending in his previous life.

Even though she didn't bring Qiuyue this time, and she wasn't like in her previous life where she was hit by the Huagong powder and couldn't resist, Shen Nanzhi still had lingering fears. She said, "You can stay in the tent tomorrow, and you don't have to follow me."

Hearing this, Qiu Yu was slightly startled and asked in confusion: "But, how can the young lady be without someone to serve her?"

Other girls are usually followed by at least four or five maids, but Shen Nanzhi not only brought her with him, but also wanted to leave her in the tent. Qiuyu was naturally worried.

Shen Nanzhi insisted: "Don't worry, I have other arrangements."

Hearing her say this, Qiuyu had no choice but to agree, but she still couldn't help but blame herself and said, "If only I could be like Qiuyue, with a talent for martial arts, so that I could protect the young lady closely, and not become a burden to her."

But in her previous life, Qiuyue was surrounded by the black bear because she practiced martial arts and protected Shen Nanzhi closely. In the end, in order to save Shen Nanzhi, she stood up and led the black bear away, and ended up with no trace left.

Shen Nanzhi felt a lump in her throat when she thought of this scene. She said firmly, "No, you and Qiuyue are both powerful in their own ways. You are both the people I trust the most. Don't underestimate yourself. I left you here because I want you to help me keep an eye on the Jiang family. There are guards patrolling everywhere in the camp, and there are also palace guards secretly watching. The actions of the secret guards are greatly restricted. Moreover, the hunting ground is very large, and even if there is news, it may not be transmitted back in the first time. You are the smartest and react quickly. If I am not in the tent, you can make decisions for me when something happens."

Qiu Yu finally understood Shen Nanzhi's intention, and she quickly agreed: "Yes, I will do my best."

Shen Nanzhi nodded without saying anything more. After quickly washing up, he leaned on the simple bamboo couch and fell asleep.

After all, it was not as comfortable and soft as the bed in the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, so Shen Nanzhi slept very uneasily.

In a daze, half asleep and half awake, she had a dream.

In her dream, on a freezing winter day, she saw Xiao Chuyun, dressed in blood, fighting bravely on a battlefield littered with corpses.

His face was covered in blood and icy crust, but one could vaguely see that his facial features still had a bit of boyish immaturity.

He personally joined the battle, led a group of personal soldiers deep into the enemy's territory, and forcibly tore open a gap and fought his way out.

However, as time went by, the guards around him fell one by one, and his physical strength was gradually exhausted. The sounds of fighting from the reinforcements were not far away, but they could no longer hold on.

Especially when he saw that one of his personal guards was about to be pierced by a tasseled spear, Xiao Chuyun raised his sword and turned over to block it for the personal guard. However, the knife that was originally in front of him made it impossible for him to avoid it, and it directly cut his leg. Blood spurted out instantly, and Shen Nanzhi was also startled and woke up from his dream instantly.

When I opened my eyes again, the scene was no longer filled with blood-red and white snow.

The unfamiliar tents took Shen Nanzhi a long time to recover.

Although he didn't know why he had such a dream, Shen Nanzhi was certain that it should be the battle a few years ago when the Northern Barbarians invaded and Xiao Chuyun turned the tide.

It was also at that time that Xiao Chuyun became disabled, especially his legs, which were already seriously injured. Because the court's supply was slow to catch up, he was left with a lifelong disease due to the lack of timely treatment in the ice and snow.

Even though Shen Nanzhi was awake, the biting cold at the border seemed to penetrate into his bones, causing him to shiver uncontrollably.

She subconsciously raised her hand and touched the envelope beside the pillow.

There lay the red beans that Xiao Chuyun had given her.

It was just an ordinary red bean, but because he gave it a special meaning, it became extra special to Shen Nanzhi.

By daybreak, Qiuyu had already quietly gotten up and was waiting nearby after getting ready.

Shen Nanzhi gave the envelope to Qiuyu and asked her to keep it. Shen Nanzhi planned to plant it under the crabapple trees after returning to Beijing.

She had just finished packing and was about to go have breakfast with her two aunts when she heard Ye Qingwan's voice outside the tent: "Is your young lady still not up?"

Shen Nanzhi responded and walked out of the tent, only to see Ye Qingwan rushing up to him: "Zhizhi, you have to take me in. I don't know anyone here, so I have no choice but to follow you. My father is going deer hunting with his old friends. He's too old to stop, and he's not afraid of hurting his waist."

Shen Nanzhi was at a loss whether to laugh or cry, and took her to meet her two aunts. When they sat down to have breakfast together, Shen Nanzhi realized that Shen Changan was not there.

She asked casually, "Where's cousin Changan?"

The third aunt on the opposite side smiled and said, "He is a person who can't sit still. Since my sister-in-law is not here, no one can control him. He said he was going for a ride early in the morning. He left a message saying that he would catch up with the ceremony of offering sacrifices to the heaven later."

Hearing this, Shen Nanzhi couldn't help but frown.

He is a restless person. The lesson last night was not enough for him. He ran away early in the morning.

Seeing her frown, the third aunt asked with concern: "What's wrong? Zhizhi, I noticed that you seem to be particularly nervous about Chang'an recently. Are you worried about something? What happened last night?"

So many people were taken to the king's tent in the center last night, and Xiao Ziyi and Liu Jingyi were both severely punished afterwards. With so many eyes watching, it was impossible to hide it.

However, with Emperor Shunqing's order, no matter how curious people outside were, they only dared to speculate secretly and inquire privately, and did not dare to discuss it openly.

Because they are family members, and Liu Jingyi is also her third aunt's maternal family, so she asked this question specifically.

Shen Nanzhi shook his head: "I have been feeling uneasy lately. I had a nightmare about my cousin Changan before. Plus, he is a bit erratic, so I have to pay more attention to him, fearing that he might cause trouble. As for last night..."

Shen Nanzhi raised her hand and sent away the maids who were serving beside her. When only her two aunts and Ye Qingwan were in the tent, she spoke up, "Liu Jingyi and the fifth prince were having an affair, and we happened to catch them, so we brought the matter to the emperor."

As for the details, Shen Nanzhi did not intend to explain. She only reminded: "I am afraid that the Fifth Prince will bear a grudge and it will be detrimental to my cousin Changan or our family, so please be careful at all times and do not let your guard down."

Hearing this, the third aunt and the fourth aunt nodded quickly.

The third aunt said with a look of shame: "I never thought that our Liu family would produce such a person."

She felt ashamed when talking about Liu Jingyi.

After thinking for a while, the third aunt sighed and said leisurely: "The Liu family now is no longer the Liu family of the past. I just hope that Jingya can marry here soon and nothing else will happen."

Shen Nanzhi thought so too.

The reason why she mentioned so much to her two aunts was to make them alert and not let the scoundrels take advantage of the situation.

Just as he was thinking about it, a horn was blown on Wangyun Peak.

That was the sound of gathering to prepare for the ceremony of offering sacrifice to the heaven.

The hunting ground is in the valley behind Wangyunfeng.

The hunting ground and Wolongping are separated by the natural barrier of Youyunfeng. Under normal circumstances, it is only necessary to send people to guard the exit of the col, and it will not affect the safety of the camp on the Wolongping side.

According to the rules, the guards were arranged to enter the hunting ground at the foot of the valley before daybreak and set up a fence. They would first form a corner attack to alarm the birds and beasts in the hunting ground, and then drive them to the southwest.

A watchtower and a command post were built on Wangyun Peak. As long as it was not deep in the dense forest where the grass and trees were obstructing, one could have a rough view of the situation in the autumn hunting ground from above.

After the horn sounds, everyone needs to gather in front of the watchtower on Wangyun Peak. After the ceremony of offering sacrifices to the sky, Emperor Shunqing shoots the first arrow, and the autumn hunting patrol officially begins.

At that time, as long as Emperor Shunqing gave the order, the young men from each family, dressed in riding and archery outfits and ready to go, would ride their horses, rush into the valley and start hunting.

There will be someone dedicated to doing the statistics every day. The one who hunts more and the rarer the species, will win. The daily winner will receive a reward from Emperor Shunqing. On the last day, the biggest winner will receive a special reward.

Originally, not only men participated in hunting competitions, but women did as well. However, now, with the change in customs, they believe that such activities are not only vulgar and barbaric for girls, but also very bloody. Girls just ride horses around the periphery of the hunting grounds, and no one really participates in it.

Hearing the assembly horn, Shen Nanzhi and others hurriedly put down their bowls and chopsticks, packed up, and followed everyone to Wangyunfeng.

But Shen Changan was still nowhere to be seen.

Ye Qingwan was afraid that Shen Nanzhi would worry, so she patted Shen Nanzhi's shoulder and comforted him, "Don't worry, maybe cousin Changan has already ridden away after hearing the call to assemble. Who knows? After all, even if he comes back now, we've already passed by, so it's easy to miss each other."

This made sense. Shen Nanzhi nodded and was about to pull Ye Qingwan to follow, but she saw Mother Liu sneaking around the tent to avoid the eyes and ears not far away, and hurried over.

"Miss, I have something important to report!"