The Prince of the Yue family stared at the jade plate in front of him and remained silent for a long time.
The room of the post house was filled with warm incense. The spring scenery outside the window was perfect, adding a touch of charm for no reason.
The quality of the precious jade and the exquisite carvings on the plate were as delicate and delicate as the skin of a beauty's fingertips. It made every man's heart itch.
There was a piece of clothing gently placed on the jade plate.
A tattered white satin robe embroidered with delicate hidden flowers. Faint silver patterns were inlaid at the edges, but the edges were torn apart by some kind of cruel and violent force, forcefully tearing it apart.
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This was sent over by Ding Zhaorong in the name of Concubine Xian. This piece of clothing originally came from a white satin inner robe that Mingde had wrapped in a snow fur coat that night in the Great Hall.
All kinds of sinister intentions were wrapped in a delicate and pitiful sugar coat. However, this sugar coat was not well wrapped, so people could see through the conspiracy at a glance.
Qiu Duo was not a fool. He immediately said angrily, "We are only here to present offerings to the emperor. What does the infighting in the imperial harem have to do with us?"
The servant sent by Ding Zhaorong in the name of Concubine Xian was actually brought in from the Ding family. He had been by Ding Huang's side for a long time and had seen all kinds of big battles. Hearing this, he only smiled and said, "Your Highness, you worry too much.
No matter how much Mingde is favored, it has nothing to do with my Concubine. She just doesn't want to see you regret it after the New Year.
Mingde was imprisoned because the empress was killed and betrayed. The emperor can favor him for a while, but not for a lifetime. Sooner or later, he will die with the empress like a cup of poisoned wine.
There is no need to go into detail. Your Highness, you are a sensible person. You will know after thinking about it more! "
After all, this was not something that could be shown in public. After the servant finished speaking, he took his leave.
Before he left, he turned back to look at the jade plate. The smile in his eyes was unusually confident.
Qiu Duo hated this kind of self-confidence, but he had to admit that the cunning Central Plains people really knew how to read other people's minds.
That beauty wrapped in a luxurious snow-white fur coat in the palace banquet, that delicate and soft child, would not be indifferent in the eyes of any ambitious and powerful man, not to mention the Yue Clan, who had always been aggressive and warlike, had always had the idea of conquering the Central Plains and getting what they wanted!
After all, he was a member of the royal family and had seen countless beauties. He had always believed that the beautiful Yue family women were beautiful.
However, although they were delicate, they were not expensive.
They didn't have the impulse that made people want to possess them completely, but at the same time, they wanted to worship them high above.
Qiu Duo took a deep breath. At this moment, a servant lightly knocked on the door. "Your Highness, we have been summoned to the Celestial Dynasty's Emperor's hunting grounds. The time is just right, we have changed our departure."
Qiu Duo kept the jade plate and stood up. He said loudly, "They're here!"
The royal hunting grounds, the banners fluttering, the horses neighing. The scene was extremely grand.
Qianwandi had been born in the military. After he returned to the capital and ascended the throne, he missed the sand and dust outside the Great Wall. He spent a large amount of money to simulate this hunting ground. From a distance, it covered the sky and the sun. It really did have the feel of the battlefield on the northern border.
Qianwandi sat on the high seat of honor. The concubines had all retreated to the back curtains and tents. Only a soft couch was set up next to the dragon throne. A young master in luxurious clothing could be vaguely seen sitting on it.
At this time, the Empress Dowager had been put under house arrest and the Empress had been killed. Concubine Xian was about to be conferred the title of Empress, but she could not sit on the front stage according to the etiquette of the Empress. She could only sit in the tent resentfully.
It was a pity that the seat she wanted to sit on was occupied by Mingde, who didn't want to sit there properly at all. Ever since Mingde became stupid, he didn't like the wind. Now that the hunting ground was very windy and sandy, he was sitting on top again. He felt very unhappy and kept muttering and complaining.
Qianwandi knew that as long as he wasn't by his side, Mingde would cry, make a fuss, and refuse to take medicine properly. Therefore, he could only bring him over and take care of him. He could only coax him. "It's almost over. Let's go back. Let's go back together, okay?"
Mingde stared blankly at him for a while. He lowered his head and complained in a low voice, thinking that no one else could hear him. "Who wants to go back with you … I really want to go back … I really want to sleep …"
Qianwandi smiled and pinched his face.
This little thing could already talk. He wasn't so sleepy anymore. He could eat, play, and even climb trees.
Hu Zhicheng said that this was a sign of improvement. Perhaps one day, he would be able to think and act like a normal person.
Perhaps by that time he would have remembered all these things?
Perhaps he would remember his mother's murder. He would remember the Empress's death. He would remember all the hatred and disgust that was as deep as his bone marrow.
Perhaps that would be the time for him to leave. Perhaps that day, one of them would have to say goodbye forever.
"I don't even know if that's better, or if it's better for you to be muddle-headed for the rest of your life." Qianwandi stroked Mingde's hair and hugged him to his side as he silently thought to himself.
With the sound of a golden gong, the door to the hunting ground opened with a bang. The carefully selected soldiers of the Celestial Empire were all dressed in golden armor and black horses. They rolled in a cloud of dust.
This group of soldiers were all experts in horseback archery. Under the sunlight, they shone brightly. With a whooshing sound, a row of targets in front of them fell down one after another.
Qianwandi strode forward and waved his hand.
In the shooting range, a hundred soldiers pushed out a huge iron cage. As soon as the iron bolt was released, dozens of giant deer rushed out and scattered on the battlefield.
"Men of the Celestial Empire!"
The people of the Yue Clan didn't know what was going on. They only saw rows of people kneeling down one after another, like layers of waves rolling in the ocean. The iron armor shone with a cold light under the scorching sun. The war horses neighed as if they were going to shake the heavens and the earth. This scene would probably make a timid person scared out of his wits.
"The Celestial Empire has been founded for 135 years. We opened the world on horseback and built our country on horseback!
Now, the world is peaceful and the world is peaceful. We can't forget the bows and arrows and scimitars left behind by our ancestors! "
Qianwandi stood on the hunting ground and waved his hand to point at the field. "Today's hunt, the most hunters will be rewarded with a hundred pounds of gold and a thousand mu of fertile land!"
For a moment, the sound of "Long live the Celestial Empire" was deafening. The bows and arrows were set up one after another under the sunlight, like a forest flashing with iron light.
Qianwandi returned to the seat of honor. He leaned over and asked Qiu Duo, who was standing below, "What do you think, Prince?"
Mingde was lying on a soft couch. He was drowsy under the sun. He leaned on the pillow and yawned, curling up into a small ball.
It was unknown whether it was Qianwandi's return that startled him or the smell of blood coming from the battlefield that stimulated his nerves. Mingde raised his head and looked at the field. Then, he followed Qianwandi's gaze and looked curiously at Qiu Duo.
Qiu Duo opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but it seemed like he couldn't say anything.
After a while, he just smiled and turned his head. "Come, bring the horse."
The servant brought him the Yue Clan's horse. Qiu Duo walked down from his seat and jumped onto the horse. He took out an iron arrow from the quiver on his back.
The iron weapons they used were all three-edged arrowheads. They could maintain stability and also increase the speed of fire and increase the lethality. Qiu Duo urged the horse forward and gradually sped up. In the end, it was as if the horse's hooves couldn't touch the ground. The arrow whooshed out amidst a storm of hooves. It was so fast that no one could see his posture when he took out the arrow.
When he suddenly pulled the reins and stopped, the remaining targets in the forest all fell to the ground. Two giant deer couldn't dodge in time and had their chests pierced!
The generals were all bloodthirsty. For a moment, cheers rang out.
Prince Qiu Duo slowly rode his horse back. He stood at the side of the hunting ground and bowed respectfully in the direction of Qianwandi's dragon throne.
Qianwandi also smiled.
He walked down and said loudly, "Reward!"
Immediately, people brought over gold, silk, diamonds, pearls, and other things. Others brought over fine wine bestowed by the emperor.
Qiu Duo didn't even look at the gold and silver. He only picked up the imperial wine and drank it in one gulp. Then, he threw the wine cup down.
He knelt down. "Honorable emperor, if I may be so bold as to ask the emperor to reward me, is that possible?"
Qianwandi was in a good mood. He asked with a smile, "What reward?
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