The Beloved in the Palm

Chapter 81: Using geese as betrothal gifts

Xue Qingyin said casually: "Then we are really a perfect match made in heaven."

King Xuan was silent for a moment, and replied: "Yes."

After that, he added: "That's what the Taichang Temple said."

Xue Qingyin was stunned, thinking that you also know this?

But in a moment, she understood that King Xuan must have done something in it, right?

"The auspicious day has been chosen, and the betrothal gifts will be sent to the mansion soon." King Xuan said.

"Sent to the Xue family again?"

"That's the rule."

"Okay." Xue Qingyin pouted, "It's really troublesome to move to the Xu family again."

King Xuan said: "Someone will come to help you."

Xue Qingyin vaguely remembered that there were some procedures such as Naji and Nazheng in ancient times.

She couldn't help asking: "Since it is the marriage arranged by His Majesty, and it's just a concubine, do I have the betrothal gifts that ordinary people have?"

When it comes to money, she has never been shy.

Strive for what you should fight for.

King Xuan said in a deep voice: "Yes. First is the gift of marriage, then the gift of marriage, and finally the gift of marriage. They will be sent by the officials."

In short, there is a dedicated department responsible for delivering it to the door.

When King Xuan said this, he suddenly paused and said, "Come up."

Xue Qingyin hesitated and looked back at the gate of the Xu family.

The Xu family members who were hiding behind the gate to watch the excitement disappeared without a trace.

And the Xue family members who came to visit had been driven away and disappeared.

Only then did Xue Qingyin get on the carriage.

After getting on, she habitually lowered her eyes to look.

There was really a big box at King Xuan's feet!

Xue Qingyin's eyes lit up.

King Xuan is really a good person. He brings gifts every time he comes. She likes such polite people.

"Open it." King Xuan's voice sounded.

Xue Qingyin nodded, and opened the lid happily and familiarly.

Then a bloody smell came to her nose.

But it doesn't smell, it must be fresh blood.

Xue Qingyin's face wrinkled immediately, and then she lowered her eyes and looked carefully.

There was an eagle lying inside.

A huge eagle.

A golden arrow passed through the eagle's abdomen and then out of the top of its head. If you look closely, you can see a word engraved on the tail of the arrow -

"Yi".

The eagle has full wings and looks majestic. Its claws are bent, sharp and ferocious, and its beak draws a sharp arc, recreating its posture when it was alive.

Therefore, even if it is dead, people still feel instinctive fear when they see it.

Xue Qingyin's heart beat twice quickly, and then slowly returned to its normal rhythm.

She took a breath and asked: "Is this... for me?"

King Xuan responded: "Yes. To accept Jibu and use geese as a gift is to accept Ji."

Xue Qingyin was confused.

But they are geese, and you...

King Xuan said again: "The Ministry of Rites will prepare wild geese and send them to the Xue family." He said: "This is sent by the king."

Xue Qingyin was stunned. If you say so, you are also thoughtful, but this wild goose and eagle...

"You don't like it?" King Xuan asked.

Xue Qingyin lowered her eyes and thought, I prefer the golden arrow stuck in the eagle's head.

Gold is soft, and I don't know how fast the arrow was at that time, so it easily penetrated the body of the eagle.

King Xuan was silent for a while, and said: "The kite you flew that day was a giant python. I thought you would prefer an eagle instead of a goose."

Xue Qingyin was stunned again when she heard it.

Then it seems that you are quite thoughtful.

"Yes, it's better than a goose." Xue Qingyin nodded. After that, she couldn't help asking: "Did Your Highness shoot it down personally?"

"Yes." He replied.

"Why do you always send wild geese?" Xue Qingyin was a little curious and closed the lid.

"Geese have been a symbol of loyalty since ancient times, and they often travel in pairs." King Xuan's tone seemed quite cold, but he was very patient when explaining.

"In pairs?" Xue Qingyin suddenly discovered a small detail.

King Xuan paused.

Then he remembered that most people would send a pair of geese.

He sent one.

King Xuan's face did not reveal any emotion, but he said, "Do you want to ride a horse?"

Xue Qingyin was puzzled, why did the question turn to this?

But she still nodded honestly and said, "I still want to."

"Then let's go now." King Xuan said.

"Ah?"

Madam Xue and others waited for a while behind the gate of Xu's house, but they didn't wait for Xue Qingyin to come back. Instead, they saw their carriage move and ran away, ran away...

"This, this imperial decree has been issued, there is no need to elope!" Xu Qi blurted out.

Madam Xue turned around and glared at him: "What nonsense?"

But her heart was hanging.

King Xuan took Xue Qingyin all the way to the forest farm in the suburbs.

This place is not near the Xue family's manor, but a completely unfamiliar place.

When you get closer, you can see a sign on the side with "皇" written on it.

That is the Royal Forest Farm.

"Greetings to His Royal Highness King Xuan." The person inside hurriedly saluted.

King Xuan took Xue Qingyin and walked straight past the man, saying, "Bring the horse just now."

Just now?

Xue Qingyin can be sure that the eagle was shot here.

It's a little different from before.

King Xuan pinched her waist and gently lifted her up to the horse's back.

Then he just climbed on the horse.

The others saw this scene, and it seemed as if they didn't see it, just standing by the side in an orderly manner.

The Royal Forest Farm is much larger than the Xue family's horse farm.

King Xuan galloped his horse and jumped straight into the forest.

There are many trees here, and they grow very tall. The deeper you go, the more chill you feel.

Xue Qingyin couldn't help but have an idea, it must be easy to assassinate in a place like this, right?

With this thought in mind, she really asked.

King Xuan said: "That's true, so my father rarely comes here to hunt."

You must be brave!

Xue Qingyin sighed in her heart.

They ran like this for several laps.

Xue Qingyin didn't feel cold at all. She raised her head and breathed in the breath of the forest, and then she saw the wild geese.

Wild geese pass by in flocks.

Then came the eagle.

Xue Qingyin felt like she understood it!

King Xuan is here because there are eagles here.

An eagle suddenly flew across the sky. Xue Qingyin raised her head and watched it swoop down. She grabbed a goose and immediately bit it hard, tearing open the skin.

Primitive and ferocious.

But it is also very beautiful.

Xue Qingyin's breathing paused. But she reacted...Why didn't King Xuan draw his arrow and shoot it? Did I guess wrong?

The forest is lush and rich in birdlife.

After running around for a while, Xue Qingyin had already seen eagles catching geese, sparrows, partridges, and even fish.

A long roar sounded in the distance above our heads.

That's the cry of an eagle.

The sound was loud and harsh. Xue Qingyin squinted her eyes and looked up. This eagle is covered in golden and brown feathers, shining in the sun, and its wingspan is more than nine feet.

Higher than King Wei, Xue Qingyin thought.

If there is a king among eagles, then it can probably be regarded as the king of eagles.

When Xue Qingyin saw it spreading its wings and flying, a feeling of suffocation came over her.

King Xuan suddenly said: "Hurry up."

The horse suddenly ran faster.

Xue Qingyin reflexively pressed down on his thigh. At that moment, she could clearly feel his thigh muscles tightening.

Under her palm, there seemed to be a heart beating rapidly.

Even Xue Qingyin herself became nervous.

Just as the horse was galloping, King Xuan suddenly let go of the reins.

Xue Qingyin's breath suffocated.

You can feel King Xuan arranging his bow and shooting arrows behind him, all in one go.

A "whoosh" sound sounded in my ears, carrying a strong wind.

That was the sound of an arrow leaving the string.

Before Xue Qingyin could react, she heard a "puff". The arrow penetrated the flesh and blood, fell down, passed through the layers of leaves, and finally landed heavily on the ground.

The sounds before and after are connected closely, but in the blink of an eye.

Du Hongxue, who had been following from a distance, immediately stepped forward on his horse, pressed forward, tied the eagle's feet, raised his face and said: "Your Highness, you are not dead yet."

Xue Qingyin sat on the horse and slowly approached.

She gasped.

You told me this thing is an eagle?

Is this a fucking eagle?

She understands now.

His Royal Highness Prince Xuan had to pick the big one... He didn't like the small ones in front of him at all.

Thinking that the geese are a pair, the eagle has to make up a pair, right?

Xue Qingyin smacked her lips and couldn't tell what it felt like.

At this time, Du Hongxue took out the short knife he carried with him and was about to make a last strike.

Xue Qingyin felt a little pity.

She has never seen such a beautiful eagle.

"Can it be raised?" Xue Qingyin asked.

Moreover, an eagle that is so big and looks so special will be called a national first-level protected animal in future generations.

Du Hongxue paused and did not dare to answer. He first looked up at King Xuan.

King Xuan paused for a moment and said, "It can be raised."

Xue Qingyin said: "Then just raise them. It would be a pity to kill them." She paused and then asked: "Can such raptors hurt people?"

"There are people in Guirong who are good at taming falcons." King Xuan said.

Xue Qingyin breathed a sigh of relief: "That's great."

King Xuan said: "There is one missing Najili."

Xue Qingyin waved her hand: "Why bother with so much detail? The gift His Highness gave me today is exactly what I want, so that's enough, isn't it?"

"……Um."

On the way back, Xue Qingyin asked again: "Where is Guirong?"

King Xuan said: "The country outside the northwest frontier is called Guirong."

Xue Qingyin was disappointed: "Ah? It's so far away? How can we find the person who is good at taming falcons?"

King Xuan saw her disappointed look in his eyes, moved his lips and said, "It doesn't matter. I once captured Guirong in the past."

When Du Hongxue heard this, his expression suddenly became strange.

good.

Only one person was captured, which didn't sound like anything serious.

But that man was Guirong's former king.

...You want him to tame the falcon for Miss Xue?

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