Yu Jinzhi gently touched the horse under her: "Does it have a name?"

Xie Yuxiu shook his head: "You can pick one for it."

"Then let's call you Songxue, okay?" Yu Jinzhi said without hesitation.

Songxue? This name sounds familiar. Xie Yuxiu thought about it carefully and it seemed that Yu Jinzhi once raised a stray cat in the palace and named it Songxue.

She saw the stray cat near the cold palace, and Yu Jinzhi would often run over to feed it secretly. Once, she ran into Xie Yuxiu, but because they were still young at the time, their relationship did not become as stiff as it would later.

They even went to feed the cat together, but later Yu Jinzhi thought it was too much trouble and thought about taking the cat away. However, within a month, the cat was nowhere to be found. She cried for a long time and still doesn’t know where the cat went.

"Okay." Xie Yuxiu did not mention the cat before. It was just a name anyway.

Yu Jinzhi was happy to hear that, and called the horse's name in a very gentle voice.

"I want to ride around." Yu Jinzhi was in a good mood, and Xie Yuxiu couldn't possibly refute her interest.

"I'll go with you." Xie Yuxiu said as he got on his horse.

At first, Yu Jinzhi thought her horse was quite tall, but when Xie Yuxiu's horse came closer, she suddenly felt that she was shorter.

Xie Yuxiu's attention was almost always on Yu Jinzhi, so that he could react immediately if she fell off the horse.

"You can take a walk first, instead of running right away." Xie Yuxiu reminded.

Although Yu Jinzhi nodded, it was perfunctory, and he rode his horse towards the jungle. Xie Yuxiu glanced at Wang Yi beside him and followed closely. Wang Yi also understood instantly and asked the guards around him to follow.

Yu Jinzhi's riding speed was not very fast, but Xie Yuxiu gradually felt relieved. At least it seemed that Yu Jinzhi was a good rider.

"Can I shoot arrows later?" Yu Jinzhi looked at Xie Yuxiu who was always a little behind her and couldn't help asking.

In the past, she had always wanted to participate in such activities, but the Queen Mother and Xie Zhao at that time were not very willing to let her do this. Firstly, it was dangerous, and secondly, they felt it was not very decent.

"Okay," Xie Yuxiu had just finished speaking when someone came up with a bow and arrow.

"I had someone make this specifically for you before you came here. It's lighter than the usual bows and arrows, but it's barely enough." Xie Yuxiu said.

Yu Jinzhi took the bow and arrow. It was indeed lighter than the ordinary bow and arrow. It did not require too much force when pulling the bow. Her name was also engraved on it.

Xie Yuxiu only said that this was specially made for her, but in fact he made the bow and arrow himself, but he didn't seem to intend to say this.

"Do you want to try the feel of it first?" Xie Yuxiu asked.

Yu Jinzhi nodded hurriedly. She couldn't wait any longer. She had learned archery before, so her movements were relatively standard. There didn't seem to be any prey around, so she drew her bow and aimed at a tree not far away.

But at the moment the arrow was shot out, Songxue under her suddenly became manic for some reason, and then started running forward wildly.

Yu Jinzhi was startled and quickly grabbed the reins. Her balance was unstable and she almost fell off the horse.

The horse rushed out very fast, so fast that Xie Yuxiu had no time to react. He didn't expect such a thing to happen suddenly. Looking at the horse that had already run away, he didn't care too much and hurriedly followed.

"Quick! Quick! Protect the emperor!" Wang Yi quickly asked someone to follow.

Yu Jinzhi knew how to ride a horse, but she had never faced such a situation. The cold wind whistled past her ears, and she felt her entire face stung.

At this speed, she felt that all the air was poured into her mouth and nose. For a moment, she had difficulty breathing and her heartbeat became rapid.

"Hold on to the rope tight, don't be afraid!" Xie Yuxiu's voice came from behind. He was following very closely. Yu Jinzhi calmed herself down and dared not speak.

She was about to be caught up, but there were dangers everywhere in the jungle. Yu Jinzhi soon saw the tree lying in front of her. She tightened the reins, but at the moment the horse passed over her, she fell straight backwards.

Xie Yuxiu's pupils shrank slightly. The ground was covered with gravel and broken branches. What would happen if he fell down? He didn't dare to hesitate. He jumped up and even used his lightness skills.

But it was too late to hug her now, so he could only act as a cushion. The moment he hugged Yu Jinzhi, he fell heavily to the ground.

His back hit the gravel on the ground, and his brows knitted. Yu Jinzhi was protected in his arms, but she also fell hard.

"Are you hurt?" Xie Yuxiu asked in a low voice, revealing some nervousness.

Yu Jinzhi shook her head, but her body was still shaking and she didn't speak. She must have been too frightened.

Xie Yuxiu breathed a sigh of relief and was about to sit up. Yu Jinzhi was still in his arms: "It's okay, don't be afraid." He patted Yu Jinzhi's back gently, trying to ease her tension and anxiety.

Yu Jinzhi nestled in his arms obediently, her eyes clearly showing that she was still frightened. However, when she touched Xie Yuxiu's back, she soon felt a large area of ​​wetness.

Her sanity returned a little in an instant, and she kept looking at the rubble behind him, which was stained with blood.

Yu Jinzhi's heart tightened slightly, and she thought of the scene just now. He fell on the gravel in a hurry to save himself, so he injured his back.

Could Xie Yuxiu actually do this? This was beyond her expectations. But... it just so happened that this was exactly what she wanted.

Yu Jinzhi leaned out from his arms: "You are hurt..." Her voice was also filled with tears, and it was unclear whether it was because she was frightened just now or because he was hurt.

Xie Yuxiu looked down at the blood on Yu Jinzhi's hand. His back was numb, so he didn't feel much.

"It's okay, just a minor injury." Xie Yuxiu looked at her crying, and his heart was also moved.

Fortunately, at this moment, the guards finally arrived.

"Your Majesty!" Wang Yi was shocked and chased after him.

Yu Jinzhi was still sitting in his arms. Xie Yuxiu helped her wipe the blood off her hands, then hugged her up.

"I'll take you back to the tent first." Xie Yuxiu said.

Yu Jinzhi nodded, and Xie Yuxiu helped her onto his horse. The two of them rode on the same horse. Xie Yuxiu took his cloak from the palace servant and wrapped it around her: "Don't be afraid, you won't fall again." He said.

Yu Jinzhi nodded and said nothing.

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