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The consequence of being overly dramatic is, of course—self-inflicted misery.
When Xiao Yao opened her eyes the next day, she felt as if she had been run over by a truck. She tried to move but only managed to let out a muffled groan, followed by hissing gasps, and finally settled into soft whimpers. Just then, He Yu walked in with a plate of fruit and stumbled upon this scene. He immediately handed the fruit to the eagerly following Zhao Hezhonghuai and rushed to the bedside, carefully supporting Xiao Yao.
"Alright, stop moving around; you might hurt yourself again," He Yu said from above her head.
Xiao Yao rolled her eyes and managed to turn over with He Yu's help, resting her head on his lap while mumbling, "What time is it now?"
"Just past noon," He Yu replied, his voice laced with obvious amusement.
She really had slept until this time. Xiao Yao weakly rubbed her forehead. "So we can't go hunting today?"
"That depends on whether you can get up this afternoon," He Yu said with a smile. "If you can get up, I'll take you to the Hunting Ground. If not, then we'll just have to forget about it." He shrugged, indicating his inability to change the situation.
"Oh..." Xiao Yao covered her face and turned to punch He Yu playfully, full of grievances. "It's all your fault for being so rough last night."
"I was planning to get a good night's sleep," He Yu caught both of Xiao Yao's hands and smirked. "But someone kept teasing me? Don't you know that men have the worst self-control at that time?"
Uh...
Xiao Yao froze. Of course she knew; she just felt more relaxed after leaving the capital, which made her act even more recklessly. Seeing Xiao Yao's flushed face, He Yu laughed and planted a kiss on her forehead, patting her cheek. "Next time you want to tease your man, you'd better think about the consequences first."
"..." Xiao Yao looked at He Yu innocently, speechless. How did this turn into her fault? This was not how it was supposed to go!
However, before she could retort or decide what to wear, He Yu wrapped her up in a thin blanket and carried her to the couch. On the table were exquisite bowls filled with delicate dishes and a bowl of porridge beside them. He Yu took a spoonful of porridge and grabbed some vegetables with his other hand, effectively trapping Xiao Yao in his embrace. After testing the temperature, he brought the spoon to her lips. "Here, open your mouth."
"..." What does this mean? Is he treating her like a child? Xiao Yao looked at He Yu in disbelief while he raised an eyebrow without any hint of embarrassment. "Stop staring; if you don't eat soon it will get cold. Hurry up."
Unable to resist being treated like a child by He Yu, Xiao Yao could only obediently open her mouth and eat the food brought to her. Thus, with Xiao Yao's "very cooperative" attitude, He Yu successfully fed her this meal.
After eating, perhaps because she had woken up, her blood circulation began to improve, and the pain seemed to have lessened.
Xiao Yao changed clothes with the help of Yun Zhu and the other maids, while He Yu went to the study to handle some urgent matters.
Seeing the kiss marks on their mistress, the few maids who had not yet experienced such things couldn't help but blush. They buried their heads and dared not look, wishing they could close their eyes while assisting Xiao Yao in getting dressed. After finally putting on layer after layer of clothing to cover those marks, the maids let out a sigh of relief. Yun Zhu took out a set of clothes from the box, saying, "This is a riding outfit that the prince instructed to be made for you earlier. Please try it on."
Upon hearing there was a special riding outfit, Xiao Yao immediately became very interested and tried it on right away.
After putting it on, she found that the outfit was somewhat similar in style to Hu Fu, except that the complicated skirt had been replaced with pants. She then put on a pair of brown boots made of unknown leather. Standing in front of the bronze mirror, Xiao Yao felt invigorated.
After finishing his tasks, He Yu walked over and saw Xiao Yao admiring herself in the mirror repeatedly. Noticing someone had entered, Xiao Yao turned around to see He Yu and immediately smiled brightly as she pulled him over, happily asking, "How is it? Does your princess look spirited in this outfit?"
"Yes, you look much more energetic," He Yu replied with a smile and a nod. Watching Xiao Yao happily twirl in front of him lifted his spirits as well. He opened his arms to hug her and said, "Wait for me; I’ll change clothes and then we can go hunting."
"Okay," Xiao Yao nodded obediently and stood still waiting for He Yu.
When they arrived at the Hunting Ground, Xiao Yao realized that what He Yu referred to as this "Hunting Ground" was actually vast and endless.
Hearing Xiao Yao's doubts, He Yu smiled gently and said, "This isn't considered a large Hunting Ground. In October, the palace will organize an autumn hunt; I will take you to see the royal Hunting Ground then so you can understand what a true large Hunting Ground is."
"Huh? The palace organizes hunts too?" Xiao Yao asked, not quite understanding.
"Of course," He Yu said as he wrapped his arms around Xiao Yao. "The palace also needs to train in horseback archery since they are Royal Princes and Grandsons. Horseback archery is one of the most basic martial arts courses. We don't expect these princes to actually go to battle and kill enemies, but at least they should have the ability to shoot two rabbits while riding; otherwise, it would be quite embarrassing."
Hearing He Yu speak so calmly in a mocking tone, Xiao Yao covered her mouth and chuckled. Seeing Xiao Yao like this, He Yu helplessly tapped her forehead twice, "What are you thinking about again?"
"I'm not thinking anything strange; it's clearly your own fault. Can’t I just laugh a little?" Xiao Yao pouted in protest.
"Sure, of course you can." He Yu replied helplessly.
The two wandered aimlessly in the Hunting Ground, chatting as they walked up the mountain. Their purpose for coming out was simply to get some fresh air; hunting was secondary. Occasionally, when they spotted a rabbit or a pheasant darting by, He Yu would shoot an arrow, hitting every target perfectly, which made Xiao Yao admire him even more.
Faced with Xiao Yao's admiring gaze, He Yu felt quite pleased. After all, being admired by his woman was the greatest achievement for any man.
With overflowing confidence, He Yu led Xiao Yao to the mountaintop and pointed into the distance. "Look." Following He Yu's finger, Xiao Yao saw the entire palace laid out before her eyes. "So clear!" she exclaimed in surprise.
"That's right; this is the best place to see the whole palace, bar none," He Yu's voice echoed above them.
As she took in the majestic palace before her, Xiao Yao suddenly understood why Qidi was so intent on reclaiming the He Family estate. This location allowed for clear surveillance of all palace activities. Whoever held this position would inevitably feel uneasy if it wasn’t in their hands. Imagine knowing there’s a place from which you can spy on your home; you know where it is but can’t reclaim it.
Moreover, this person posed a significant threat, capable of launching an attack at any moment that could devastate your home. How could you not be terrified? How could you sleep peacefully? Naturally, all you would think about is how to take that place back into your own hands; only then would you feel secure, right?
But...
Xiao Yao bit her lip. If considering the initial motives behind this situation, Qidi had a point. However, as time went on, Qidi's unreasonable actions began to tilt the scales against her initial justification. In fact, if Qidi had to sacrifice an entire army for her cause, she would undoubtedly be in the wrong.
Looking at the man beside her, Xiao Yao suddenly felt that he truly deserved the phrase "capable of great responsibility." Despite having sacrificed an entire army and bearing deep-seated grudges, he had managed to endure until now. A man like that was surely capable of achieving great things.
Noticing that the woman beside him was staring at him, He Yu smiled slightly and turned his head. "What? Do I have flowers on my face?"
Xiao Yao silently shook her head, reaching out to hug his waist, and smiled, "I was just thinking that you will definitely become the greatest prince of the Great Feng Dynasty in the future."
"Oh? Why do you say that?" He Yu's lips had already curled up, after all, being praised like this by the woman he loved must have made him feel overjoyed.
Xiao Yao wiggled her fingers and said with a grin, "It's just a feeling."
"A feeling?" He Yu pretended to ponder for a moment, then deliberately frowned and asked her, "How accurate is your feeling?"
"Don't worry, it's Ninety Percent Accurate." Xiao Yao held her head high, full of confidence. Her spirited expression made He Yu unable to help but smile broadly and pinch Xiao Yao's nose, "Alright, I'll trust your Ninety Percent Accurate confidence!"
After wandering around the mountain for a while, He Yu led Xiao Yao down the hill, with several guards following behind them carrying the rabbits and mountain chickens that He Yu had hunted.
He Yu squinted at the clouds and said, "Now that autumn has arrived, winter isn't far behind. When hunting in October, I'll catch a few foxes for you to make a fox fur cloak; it's the best for keeping warm in winter."
"Sounds great!" Xiao Yao cheerfully agreed.
Although it was hunting season and she felt sorry for the foxes and rabbits that were caught, it wasn't the time to promote any environmental concepts. Anyone who did that would surely be foolish.
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