Chapter 340 - Chapter 340: She’s in Danger Again
Chapter 340: She’s in Danger Again
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
At this moment, Chu Yuefu approached Yu Yunxi again. He said seriously, “Sister Yunxi, although there aren’t many horses left to choose from, you don’t have to force yourself. I still have horses available.”
“There’s no need to trouble the Crown Prince. I think this horse is quite good,” Yu Yunxi said as she stroked the horse’s head.
The horse seemed to be able to understand Yu Yunxi’s words, and it rubbed itself against Yu Yunxi’s hand.
Yu Yunxi smiled, satisfied. She said, “I want this horse.
At the same time, the people in the surroundings lowered their voices as they began to speculate about Yu Yunxi’s intentions.
“Does the Eldest Princess really not understand horses, or is she doing this on purpose?”
“Even a normal person would be able to tell that the horse is weak. However, she still chose it…”
“The Crown Prince was willing to help her, and she should’ve just accepted his horse. Unexpectedly, she blindly chose her pride and insisted on sticking with that horse. If something happens later, she’ll become a laughingstock.”
“I think she’s doing this on purpose. The Emperor wants her to hunt, and I think she’s afraid that something will happen. However, there’s no way for her to refuse. That’s why she deliberately chose that horse. Think about it. When the time comes, if the horse runs out of energy, she can easily withdraw from the hunt.”
“Indeed, you have a point.”
Yu Yunxi:
Those people were unaware that Yu Yunxi, who had excellent hearing, could clearly hear them.
Yu Yunxi’s eyes shone with ridicule. She did not expect that the officials of Xichu were so gossipy.
On the other side, when Chu Zai saw that Yu Yunxi insisted on choosing the weak horse, he was extremely satisfied.
‘This idiot is really seeking death…’
Chu Zai quickly ordered, “Pass down my orders. The autumn hunt officially begins now.”
Based on how anxious Chu Zai was, it was clear that he did not want to give Yu Yunxi a chance to withdraw from the hunt.
Now that Chu Zai had spoken, many people began to rush into the forest.
At the same time, many noble young ladies assumed that it was easy to ride a horse. They did not listen to the persuasion of their maidservants and directly climbed up the horse’s back. In the end, they were shocked.
The scene was very chaotic. Some of the noble young ladies fell from their horses and sustained serious injuries. The others who saw this quickly withdrew from the hunt and did not dare to participate in the hunt anymore.
In the end, only a few noble young ladies were left, and they rode their horses into the forest. Some of them were somewhat proficient in riding, and some of them were just lucky.
Among this small group of noble young ladies, Yu Xiaoxiao was one of them. She sat on the horse’s back as the horse walked into the forest steadily. She said with a scoff, “It’s not that hard to ride a horse.
Apart from that, there was Chu Zhihe. She was very relaxed since she had Chu Yuemu’s help.
As for Chu Zhiya, she was carefully helped onto the horse’s back by Ji Jianbai.
“Third Princess, don’t worry. I’ll help you.”
Ji Jianbai was the youngest general in Xichu. Unlike the other officials, he came from a humble background. He climbed up step by step until he reached his current position.
Chu Zhiya smiled gently at Ji Jianbai and said, “Alright. I’ll have to trouble General Ji today.”
Ji Jianbai’s ears turned red when he saw Chu Zhiya’s smile. He quickly averted his gaze and whispered, “T-this, this is what I should do…”
Ji Jianbai did not notice the ridicule, disgust, and disdain in the eyes of Chu Zhiya, who had just been smiling gently at him a moment ago.
On the other side, Jiang Ying asked worriedly, “Your Royal Highness, will that horse affect the Princess Consort?”
On the contrary, Feng Yili was not worried at all. He asked calmly, “Have you forgotten about Little White and Pinellia that have been brought to the King of Youshan’s Residence from the Prince Regent’s Residence?”
“W-what does this have to do with Little White and Pinellia?”
Jiang Ying and Jiang Chuan were perplexed.
“She has the ability to communicate with animals. Just like Little White and
Pinellia, I’m sure she can communicate with that horse as well,” Feng Yili said in a low voice.
Jiang Ying and Jiang Chuan exchanged a look, looking very excited.
‘That’s right! How could we forget about this?’
The duo had seen how intelligent Little White and Pinellia were after Yu Yunxi brought them back.
Feng Yili raised his head and looked in Yu Yunxi’s direction. His eyes surged with complicated emotions. In fact, when he first discovered her ability to communicate with Little White, he had already suspected that she had connections with Xichu. Later on, when he learned that assassins from Xichu were after all, he was even more certain about his guess. Nonetheless, he did not expect her to be the Eldest Princess of Xichu.
There was a bigger worry in Feng Yili’s heart. Not everyone in Xichu’s imperial family had the ability to communicate with animals. If they discovered her ability, they would not be able to tolerate her existence even more. Up until now, he had yet to find out who had sent those assassins from Xichu. If the culprit was Chu Zai, it would make things easier since Chu Zai was a known enemy. It would be troublesome if the enemy was hidden in the dark. Finally, Feng Yili said in a deep voice, “All of you stay here and stand guard.”
After saying that, Feng Yili leaped onto his horse and made his way into the forest.
Participants were not allowed to bring their subordinates with them during the autumn hunt. This was the rule.
Feng Yili took a different path from Yu Yunxi, and when Chu Zai saw this, he sighed in relief. Without the former interfering, it would be easier for him to deal with Yu Yunxi.
Chu Zai looked at the guards behind him meaningfully, and they quickly left.
With this, the dangerous game finally began.
Yu Yunxi was wandering the forest in boredom when someone called out urgently from behind.
“Eldest Princess!”
Yu Yunxi turned around and saw Qu Yu.
Qu Yu said anxiously, “Eldest Princess, you shouldn’t have participated in the autumn hunt. The Emperor will definitely make a move against you. The Emperor Emeritus is not present today, and there’s no one with you. It’s extremely dangerous for you.”
Qu Yu was smart, after all. She could naturally guess the Emperor’s intentions.
Yu Yunxi smiled when she how worried Qu Yu was. She said patiently, “Qu Yu, thank you for your concern. However, since the Emperor has spoken, do you think I have a chance to refuse?”
Qu Yu frowned. She knew that Yu Yunxi was right. She thought about it for a moment before she said resolutely, “Very well. Eldest Princess, from now on, stay by my side. I’ll protect you.”
“Alright, let’s go together,” Yu Yunxi said, sighing in relief. She did not want to force herself anymore. After all, the forest was really fraught with danger.
Qu Yu pulled on the reins of the horse and said solemnly, “Eldest Princess, go in front of me. My horse is a little rash. I’m afraid you won’t be able to catch up if it runs ahead.’
Qu Yu was worried that Yu Yunxi’s weak horse would not be able to catch up once her horse started running.
Yu Yunxi raised an eyebrow and asked meaningfully, “Are you sure you want me to go first?”
“I’m sure.”
“Alright.’
Yu Yunxi nodded and lightly patted the horse’s backside.
With that, the horse, who looked listless just a moment ago, suddenly raised its head and rushed out. Its speed was so fast that even Qu Yu could not see it clearly..