Hualuo Chang'an

Gong Yining has been thinking about her own affairs and Ling Shuangxiu's affairs since she left the house, but she even forgot the most important thing about this autumn hunt——

This autumn hunt was organized by the emperor to recruit Luo Changxi's son-in-law!

It's a pity that Gong Yining's kung fu is too bad to be on the stage at all, otherwise, she would have to go up and fight to snatch Luo Changxi over.But looking at Luo Changxi's own intentions, it seems that he is unwilling, so, is Luo Changxi planning to snatch him back by himself?Gong Yining suddenly came up with such a weird idea, she really thought it was funny, so she lowered her head and laughed.

Luo Changxi was leading the horse, and she laughed inexplicably, so he asked, "What are you laughing at?"

Gongyi Ning leaned forward with a smile.

"At that time...you have to beat up the victor severely, and you must not be soft!"

Luo Changxi glanced at her coolly, and said deliberately: "I'm still seriously injured, I'm afraid it won't work. How about you go fight for me?"

Gongyi listened and became interested.

"Okay, okay! But, if I win, will you belong to me?"

Luo Changxi didn't react immediately: "What do you mean?"

"That's it..." Gong Yining blinked at Luo Changxi, "Aren't you the winner of the Autumn Hunt this time? If I win, the prize will of course go to me!"

Luo Changxi was a little bit dumbfounded.

"Who told you I was the winner?"

"It's not you..." Gong Yining was a little disappointed, "What is that?"

"A precious sword presented by the tribes in southern Xinjiang." Luo Changxi said, "This sword is said to be a magic weapon in ancient times. It has been wandering abroad for hundreds of years. It was accidentally obtained by a wealthy businessman in southern Xinjiang and dedicated to the tribe. The leader. Later, that tribe was defeated by our Xiangnan army, bowed their heads to beg for peace, offered countless treasures, and sent this knife along with them."

"Huh? Since you led people to defeat it, why didn't the emperor give you that precious sword?" Gong Yining looked at Luo Changxi's face again, "Hey, do you like that sword?"

"It's okay if he doesn't want to give it." Luo Changxi didn't answer Gong Yining's question directly, but lowered his voice and laughed, "If I really want it, there will always be a way for him to give it..."

Gong Yining understood.

Not only did Luo Changxi like the knife, but he had already thought of a "bad idea" to take it away.

Gong Yining was worried about her injury again, so she asked one more question: "Your injury..."

"Good morning."

"Obviously it's not all right yet."

"If it's really not good, I'm afraid you would have crushed it last night." Luo Changxi didn't realize the ambiguity in his words, and stared at Gong Yining angrily, "Earlier, I thought you were pretty good." Light, why is it so heavy when I fell asleep..."

"You... what nonsense are you talking about... ah."

This Luo Changxi...

How could she be so stupid!

Is it okay to say something like "pressure" casually?Besides, when was "I thought you were light earlier"?Gongyi Ning's face was hot, and her heart was beating like a drum.

The two of them talked for a long time, but they didn't notice that Ling Shuangxiu had arrived early, and they stood aside and listened for a long time.Ling Shuangxiu originally wanted to find an opportunity to greet the two of them, but she didn't expect them to get more and more excited as they talked, and finally said something strange and misunderstood.Seeing Gongyi Ning blushing, Ling Shuangxiu hurriedly lowered her head to avoid embarrassment for the two of them, and took two steps back secretly.

Luo Changxi finally realized that he had made a slip of the tongue, but after much deliberation, it seemed that he couldn't make up for it.In the blink of an eye, she saw another Ling Shuangxiu standing on the side with her head down.Luo Changxi coughed lightly, took the horse and turned around to leave.

"I... went to the front, the two of you will follow Jing Qing."

Only then did Gong Yining discover Ling Shuangxiu, seeing that Ling Shuangxiu was also looking at her, somehow she subconsciously explained: "Shuangxiu, it's not...it's not what you think, we just...slept on the same bed last night That's all."

Ling Shuangxiu was taken aback for a moment, and then burst out laughing.

Gong Yining suddenly realized that it seemed that her defense was worse than no defense at all...

It just gets darker and darker.

"Let's go." Ling Shuangxiu was generous, and she came forward to hold Gong Yining's hand, and even found a step for Gong Yining, "Sister Ning and Your Highness have always been on good terms, even if they are closer than others. A piece of cake."

"Yes."

Gongyi felt a little guilty.

The autumn hunting paddock is located in the shady depression under the Hongye Mountain, and the Imperial Forest Army went there early to clean up the entire paddock.Everyone on the mountain led their horses down the mountain, only Gong Yining and Ling Shuangxiu were sitting in soft sedan chairs specially prepared for guests in the villa.The bearers traveled quickly, and it was still early when they reached the foot of the mountain, but most of the people participating in the autumn hunting had already arrived.

Gongyi looked around, most of them were unfamiliar faces, but fortunately, Ling Shuangxiu was there, so she could explain to her one by one.

Most of the people who came back to Qiuhun were well-known officials or descendants of aristocratic families.Of course, the three most powerful and prestigious families in the dynasty, Ling, Jing, and Chen, received the most attention.

Although Ling Xiang came, but because he had been excused for his illness, he had already told the emperor that he would only be a spectator and not participate in the judgment.The one who really attracted attention in the Ling family was Ling Zhanming, the eldest son of Ling Shuangxiu, who was also Ling Shuangxiu's elder brother.As the son of the prime minister of the dynasty, Ling Zhanming is usually a scholar who is famous for his profound knowledge and quick thinking, but this time he took the initiative to ask the emperor to participate in the autumn hunting, which made many people secretly speculate whether he had been hiding To be honest, he is actually an all-rounder in both civil and military affairs.

In addition, Jing Jiang had no children, so he brought along two nephews who were in charge of deputy generals.General Chen has two sons.Chen Gan, the eldest son of the Chen family, is a man of talent, with outstanding martial arts skills. He has made several achievements at a young age, and he always has a complacent smile on his face.The youngest son of the Chen family was still young, just turned 14 years old, and he also came with a horse, purely to join in the fun.

As for the rest of the people, they were either from poor family backgrounds or lack of ability, so Ling Shuangxiu didn't say much.

Gong Yining watched secretly for a while, and the first thing she paid attention to was naturally Ling Shuangxiu's own brother.

"Is your brother great?"

"He..." Ling Shuangxiu covered her mouth with a smile, "He usually reads and writes in the study, and only started learning horseback riding and archery a few months ago. Do you think he is very good?"

Come on autumn hunting like this?

Gongyi Ning was taken aback: "Then...wouldn't it be embarrassing for your Ling family?"

Ling Xiang actually sat on the stage calmly.

"My father just wanted to make him lose someone once." Ling Shuangxiu laughed softly, "My stupid brother...he has a stubborn temper, and he insisted on coming after saying that he was not allowed to come. Suffering is not willing to understand."

According to Ling Shuangxiu...

This Ling Zhanming likes Luo Changxi, right?

How else could it be so?

Gong Yining thought about it for a while, and felt that Ling Zhanming was really nothing to worry about.With his weak appearance, he might not even be able to beat himself, let alone the other masters in this match.Looking at his eyes again, it seems that since Luo Changxi appeared, he has been following him... How pitiful.

Almost like myself.

Gongyi sighed, and looked at the other side.

The one who really looks more powerful is Chen Gan, the son of General Chen.

Although Gong Yining's own martial arts are not very good, she is also from a family of martial arts, and she has met many famous figures in the world.The more you see, the more discerning you will naturally be.

"That Chen Gan seems to be quite powerful."

Ling Shuangxiu looked up, and even answered casually: "Not so much."

"Ah?" Gongyi Ning was taken aback, "Could there be something more powerful?"

Ling Shuangxiu actually sighed.

"Naturally."

"Who?"

At this time, almost everyone in the field had arrived.

Luo Mingde was the last one to arrive, but he didn't come alone, he was accompanied by a very charming and charming woman in court attire, who looked like a favored concubine.The two went up to the high platform and sat down. After saluting, Luo Changxi followed and sat on the other side of Luo Mingde.

Everyone in the field immediately bowed down and bowed down.

Ling Shuangxiu gave Gong Yining a hand, and both of them took a step back and knelt down in an inconspicuous corner.Hearing the words spoken by the people around her, Gong Yining realized that the woman was "Concubine Yao".

Now that even Luo Mingde has arrived, the autumn hunt will begin immediately.

The eunuch next to Luo Mingde first came out and read out the imperial decree, explaining the rules and prizes of this autumn hunt.

The whole autumn hunting is divided into two games.

One game is limited to one hour, and whoever hunts the most prey wins, and the top three will be awarded.The other is a martial fight. The top three will compete on the stage, and if they fall off the stage, they will lose. The person who wins the competition in the end will be the hand-picked warrior of today, and will be rewarded with a lottery. They can also ask for a gift from Luo Mingde.

Caitou was quickly lifted up.

It really is a knife.

It is so dark that it is hard to tell what its texture is, but according to Gong Yining's eyes, even if it is not as exaggerated as the "ancient god" said in the rumors, it is indeed a rare treasure knife.

Gong Yining couldn't help but glance at Luo Changxi from afar.

Luo Changxi sat on the stage with no expression on his face. He looked indifferent, and didn't even look at the precious sword.

Really put on a show!

I don't know what she was thinking... Could it be that she waited for that "hand-picked warrior" to come out before rushing out to grab the knife?Gongyi thought for a while, and then took another look at Chen Gan standing outside the field, feeling a little nervous and apprehensive.

Luo Changxi must be stronger than him.

"By the way, Shuangxiu, just now you said that there is someone who is stronger than Chen Qian. Who is it?" Gongyi paused for a moment, then began to think wildly again, "Could it be... the one who saved you?"

When Ling Shuangxiu heard this, she was startled for a moment, and then smiled: "How come? I haven't even seen what she looks like, so how can I know if she is powerful or not."

At this time, Jing Qing came over.

I don't know if Luo Changxi told them, Jing Qing led the two of them through the crowd, and found a place for them to avoid the eyes and ears of the high platform and have a wide view. They brought a few women, probably the family members brought by the autumn hunting officials.Jing Qing found a seat for the two of them and sat down, then left again.

At this time, Xiucai Ling Shuang continued the previous words: "I wanted to say that in terms of martial arts and strategy, all the girls of the Ling family are better than Chen Gan..." But after saying this After that, she smiled wryly again, and said: "...except me." Ling Shuangxiu has been in poor health since she was a child, and when she said this, her tone was a bit lonely and bitter.Gong Yining couldn't bear it, so she comforted her, "If you weren't disturbed by the disease, you must be a powerful person!"

Ling Shuangxiu was not a narrow-minded person at all. Hearing this, he also smiled: "Naturally. I am also a daughter of the Ling family. But if we talk about the most powerful woman of the Ling family, it should be the first since the establishment of the dynasty." Female General."

Strange to say, the rest of the aristocratic families have strong men and weak women, but the Ling family is just the opposite.The ancestors of the Ling family were originally born as military generals, but in Ling Xiang's generation, because Ling Xiang was good at reading since he was a child, and he followed the path of civil servants, it was the eldest daughter who inherited the family business.This daughter of the Ling family inherited her father's career and made great contributions to Da Xun, and Emperor Taizu also praised her very much.

"It's a pity that later..." Ling Shuangxiu felt a slip of the tongue as soon as she said these words, and then looked around before saying in a low voice, "Later, Emperor Taizu decreed that this female general should be married to the then crown prince. side concubine."

The crown prince at that time was the first emperor, and the former female general was Concubine Ling who disarmed and entered the palace.

Concubine Ling gave birth to two princesses after entering the palace, one was the fourth princess Luo Changyue.Luo Changyue was raised by Concubine Ling's side since she was a child. She was very similar to Concubine Ling in temperament, and she was also a man of courage and strategy. Xinjiang is also quite famous.

"In the past, when Concubine Ling was a female general, no one said anything, but later, there were more and more old men in the court, and their opinions became more and more pedantic. When the fourth princess went to war, there were many stories, saying that women should not Showing your face in public, not to mention the four princesses, golden branches and jade leaves, whatever."

Gong Yining heard this, and snorted coldly: "They are afraid that people in the world will say that men are inferior to women."

Ling Shuangxiu lowered her head and smiled, and did not answer, but continued: "As for the second princess born to this Concubine Ling, you should know..."

"Luo Changxi."

"Correct."

When Luo Changxi was born, Concubine Ling's health was not very good.At that time, there were quite a lot of disputes in the harem. The first empress fought fiercely with the favored concubine Shu. Concubine Ling was in a neutral position, facing enemies on both sides. After leaving the palace, she was handed over to the senior sisters outside the palace to raise and teach on her behalf.Therefore, Luo Changxi did not grow up in the palace since he was a child, and not many people knew her, so he had the opportunity to go out again as the "Chengning County King" many years later.

"You do the math, first there is Concubine Ling, then there are fourth princesses, and fifth princesses..." Ling Shuangxiu blinked at Gongyi Ning, "Aren't they all women, all powerful?"

"Yes."

Gongyi nodded.

However, according to Ling Shuangxiu's words, it is actually a bit "rebellious".

Although Concubine Ling is a daughter of the Ling family, the two princesses born by Concubine Ling are royal princesses. Even if they have half of the blood of the Ling family, they should be "daughters of the Luo family".But Ling Shuangxiu spoke very seriously, especially when she mentioned the power of these women, her eyes were bright and she looked fascinated.The more so, the more sympathy Gongyi Ning felt in her heart, and then she thought, if Ling Shuangxiu wasn't sick, she might also be a person who yearns for the battlefield.

When Ling Shuangxiu made a slip of the tongue before, she said "it's a pity".

It was a "pity" that Concubine Ling entered the palace, and it was probably a "pity" herself.

Can only sigh a good fortune to make people.

The two of them were chatting about the past, but the first hunting competition had already started in the field.More than half of the people in the previously bustling paddock left at once.

Gong Yining couldn't help but looked at Luo Changxi who was on the stage again.

Luo Changxi dressed very carefully this time. She was dressed in red and red embroidered clothes. Although it was a woman's attire, it was not a skirt. The style looked more like riding attire.The long hair was still not combed into a bun, and was tied up with a brocade ribbon of the same color. It was neither fish nor fowl, but... very pretty.

Gong Yining's heart was a little confused.

At this time, Luo Changxi seemed to be aware of it, and turned his eyes to Gong Yining.

The two looked at each other from a distance.