Dujie Patriarch is cannon fodder

Xiao Jingning was a little frustrated, he worked so hard to learn the field of pharmacy, which he was not good at, not because of Rong Yang's nose that seemed to be fine at first glance.

Rong Qi didn't see Xiao Jingning speak for a long time, so he raised his eyes to look at him, only to see that at some point, that person lowered his head to sort out the selected medicinal materials, looked at and smelled them, with a pious and serious attitude.

Rong Qi slowly put away the books, moved the robe hanging on his body a little, and said: "After half a month, it will be the hunting season in Nanshan again, do you want to go and have a look?"

Xiao Jingning paused, turned around to look at Rong Qi, and said with a complicated expression, "Do you want me to go?"

Rong Qi didn't seem to understand the meaning of Xiao Jingning's words, and a gentle smile appeared on his lips: "When I was in good health, I would participate every year, but I have missed two or three times in these years, and I don't know how to hunt. Have the rules changed?"

Xiao Jingning's eyelids were slightly closed to cover the hurt in his eyes, but when he opened them again, they were as light as usual. He picked up a purple-red medicinal herb with his slender fingers and sniffed it gently on the tip of his nose, and then said slowly: "The rules of the jungle never change."

Rong Qi came to a sudden: "Look at me, I've been staying in the mansion so badly that I can't even remember the rules of the jungle. It seems that this hunting must take a trip, so as not to be polished It’s not a good feeling to wait to die without minions.”

Xiao Jingning didn't answer, just glanced at Rong Qi, picked up another prescription, and started looking for other herbs.

Rong Qi didn't say anything after that, he looked at Xiao Jingning quietly for a while, and then slowly opened the book on his lap.It's not that Rong Qi doesn't want to trust Xiao Jingning, it's that this person is cunning and cunning, he doesn't want years of planning to turn into nothing.Although his current power has been broken into pieces, many of them were attacked by Rong An and Rong Lie.

The post from the palace was sent to Ronghou Mansion seven days before the hunting started, as in previous years. The person who sent the post was one of the emperor's chief eunuchs, named Deshun. Every time he saw Rong Qi, he was kind and smiling. Anyone who only knows him knows that this person is a fox with all-round appearance.

"Master Hou, here are the invitations and costumes for Nanshan this year, please take a look at them." Eunuch Deshun said respectfully.

Rong Qi took the invitation and glanced at it, then nodded and said, "Excuse me, father-in-law, may I ask father-in-law, is father's health still okay, does the genius doctor Kang Lun still come to the palace to treat father?"

Deshun said: "Master Hou, don't worry, Your Majesty is in good health. The new prince and princess who have been added to the palace in the past two years have won the emperor's favor. The emperor is very happy every day. By the way, Lord Hou, the emperor ordered the servant to tell the servant to tell him , Said that the evil wind is rampant, let Lord Hou be careful, don't get sick."

Rong Qi hurriedly said: "Thank you, father-in-law."

Shunde left after sending the invitation. Rong Qi opened the post from Shunde again, and after reading it carefully, the corners of his lips slowly raised.

The hunting in Nanshan this time was really different from the usual ones, presumably the praying mantis catching the cicada and the oriole were behind!

The news that Rong Qi would go to hunt in Nanshan was quickly passed on to Emperor Xuan by Deshun. Emperor Xuan frowned and said, "What does Rong Qi mean, this time to hunt in Nanshan..."

Deshun secretly took a look at Emperor Xuan, seeing that he seemed to be in a bad mood, so he lowered his eyebrows and said pleasantly: "I am going to the Hou's mansion today, and I saw Lord Hou walking in the courtyard with the support of his servants. Your health is getting better, so it’s better not to disappoint His Majesty’s kindness as in previous years.”

Emperor Xuan thought of Rong Qi who hadn't left home for almost two years, and nodded with emotion: "It's really not easy for Qi Er, but this hunting in Nanshan is unusual, so arrange more people to guard around, don't let him go hunting. "

Deshun smiled and said: "The servant will arrange it as soon as possible. Don't worry, Your Majesty, you will not let those dirty things insult Lord Rong's eyes."

Emperor Xuan heard the words, that's all.

On the day of hunting in Nanshan, Rong Qi rode in a carriage and waited at the gate of the palace with many participating ministers and family members. After waiting for about half an hour, Emperor Xuan's huge team came out of the palace. After everyone shouted long live, Emperor Xuan Only then ordered to set off.

Rong Qi was in the carriage besides Xiao Jingning and Rong Yang and Rong Yue. The two little guys were already ten years old and sensible, but when they saw him riding a horse and waving a whip, he was still envious. jealous.

After leaving the imperial city, the two little guys became more and more eager to move, Rong Qi didn't want to see their stupid appearance, so he ordered the guards to take Rong Yang and Rong Yue with them.

The carriage without the two little guys was very quiet, so quiet that Rong Qi and Xiao Jingning could hear each other's breathing. Xiao Jingning wanted to say something, but saw that Rong Qi had already opened the book to read what he wanted to say Forced to swallow it all back down the throat.

Nanshan is south of the imperial capital, and it is a hunting ground specially surrounded by the royal family. It is a two-day drive away from the imperial capital. Rong Qi's health is not good. It is not a big problem to sit in a carriage for a few hours. After a long time, he I couldn't take it anymore.

As soon as he arrived at the Nanshan hunting ground, Rong Qi lived up to everyone's expectations and fell ill. After being poured with a few drops of medicine by the accompanying doctor, Rong Qi recovered slightly. Xiao Jingning: "What time is it?"

Xiao Jingning's hands that were packing things paused for a moment, and said, "When you first arrived in Haishi, how do you feel now? Do you have a headache, or do you still feel uncomfortable in your heart?"

Perhaps Xiao Jingning in the candlelight was too gentle and beautiful, Rong Qi felt strangely that his heart was a little softer, he looked away unnaturally, and said, "How many people know about my illness?"

Xiao Jingning naturally saw Rong Qi's unnaturalness, his eyes flickered slightly, and he said with a smile: "Hou Ye was comatose for more than two hours, during this period, only the Empress Empress came to see him."

Rong Qi nodded, and said: "This year's hunting ground will be very lively, if Mr. Xiao is also interested, you can take your bow and arrows, and have a good fight."

Seeing that Rong Qi was still a bit tentative, Xiao Jingning couldn't help but smiled bitterly and said, "Jingning and Lord Hou are traveling in the same car, how can there be any reason to separate?"

Rong Qi and Xiao Jingning seldom stepped out of the tent. On the second day after arriving at the Nanshan hunting ground, Emperor Xuan announced the start of the hunt. Whoever could catch the most uninjured white foxes would be the winner.Of course, there is a tailless white fox on top of the ordinary white fox, and whoever can catch the tailless white fox is a well-deserved leader.Under ordinary white foxes, there are also hunting of common prey, which is also ranked according to the size and quantity of the prey.

On the first day of hunting, Rong An won with three ordinary white foxes.

On the second day of hunting, Rong Lie won with four common white foxes.

Day three of hunting...

Rong Qi was sitting on the soft bed in the tent, from his angle he could just see the situation outside, his tent was surrounded by guards with armor and guns, they stood solemnly, they seemed to be indifferent to everything around them. indifferent.Rong Qi's gaze gradually moved away, and he saw a pair of frightened birds jumping up and down on a tree not far away, and he also saw a flickering arrow piercing the air, passing through the vegetation and sinking in, running for his life without stopping Looking at the flank of the sika deer, he also saw that the clouds in the sky were smudged with a thin layer of gray. Although it was inconspicuous, it meant that a storm that was not too strong was coming.

In fact, apart from Rong An with amazing wealth and Rong Lie with powerful mother clan, there is another one in the battle for the throne. Rong Xing, who is obviously violent and impulsive, wants to act gentle and casual.

The power behind Rong Xing was not small, but after Emperor Xuan's suppression and Rong An Ronglie's fight, Rong Xing's power was forced to decrease. In order not to be completely passive, Rong Xing took risks and it was completely predictable.

Rong Xing holds the Gyeonggi Guards in his hands, and the annual hunting competition is the best chance to start. It's a pity that Rong Xing's subordinates are not united. His plan has just been completed, and Emperor Xuan has already received the news and made a plan. Straightforward strategy.

On the day when the wind was blowing, Rong Qi stood on a high place and looked down. In the distance was the battle between the Imperial Forest Army and the Gyeonggi Guards. Rong Xing was sitting on a steed with a long sword in his hand. Or as a colleague who accompanied him through wind and rain.

The wind picked up, but stopped for a while, the rain came, and when it came, it was clear and clean, and when it went, it was muddy and bloody, and when a storm came, it was turbulent and mighty, and it went without a sound.

On the seventh day of the hunting competition, Emperor Xuan announced the end of the competition without even announcing the hunting results.

Sitting in the carriage on the way back, Rong Qi heard a few gossips, which were well known to everyone.

Everyone who rebelled with Rong Xing was killed on the spot by Emperor Xuan, only Rong Xing remained, saying that he wanted to return to Beijing to be punished.

Hearing the news of returning to Beijing, Rong Qi knew that Rong Xing couldn't die for the time being!

What Rong Qi has to consider now is how to arrange for Rong Xing's remaining forces in an open and aboveboard manner.

Xiao Jingning sat opposite Rong Qi, seeing Rong Qi resting against the side wall of the carriage with his eyes closed, he didn't bother him.Xiao Jingning was also thinking about the inclusion of Rong Xing's remaining forces. He didn't know the distribution of forces under Rong Qi, and because of the original agreement, he couldn't make excessive moves.

Just when Xiao Jingning was analyzing which method would benefit the most, Rong Qi suddenly opened his eyes and asked, "Young Master Xiao, what do you think of the current situation?"

This is the first time that Rong Qi talked about the situation with Xiao Jingning in the past two years, so Xiao Jingning was a little flattered and at a loss for a while, but soon, Xiao Jingning's mind was racing, and his answers were like a flow. : "The art of checks and balances, the parties are clearly divided, the needles are sharp, and there is no distinction between up and down."

The emperor checks and balances, the courtiers assign, the twins fight, and the power is balanced!

Rong Qi asked again: "If Benhou wants that position, Mr. Xiao thinks, what should Benhou do?"

Xiao Jingning glanced at Rong Qi quickly, and said, "Rest and recuperate, the fisherman will benefit."

When Rong Qi heard this, he looked at Xiao Jingning with a smile, and said, "It's a pity that this Marquis actually feels sorry for the Third Highness. It's a big loss to let a talent like Young Master Xiao go so easily."

Xiao Jingning pursed his lips: "Master Hou is ridiculous."

The gentle smile on Rong Qi's face gradually faded, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he said: "Young Master Xiao, why don't we have an open and honest talk, how about it?"