v2.Chapter 169 (1/2)

The news of zhuguan's great victory was sent back to the imperial court, and the emperor Ning was very happy.

The original autumn hunting ceremony was cancelled because of the war. After the success report was sent back, the Ministry of rites mentioned the autumn hunting again.

”I would like to inform your majesty that autumn hunting is a grand ceremony and a gift of the emperor. Previously, because of the urgency of the war, his majesty sympathized with the frontier officers and people, so he did not dare to put forward. Now that the border has won a great victory, the ceremony should not be abolished. Please hold the autumn hunting ceremony as scheduled. ”

When the courtiers mentioned it, Emperor Ning remembered that there had been no autumn hunting for three years.

Since he recovered from his illness, he is in good health. He also wants to go to the hunting ground to practice, so as not to be bored in the deep palace courtyard.

Hear autumn hunt two words, the eldest prince stands there, the heart all raised the voice eye.

Father Huang should agree?

”No, I won't go! Marquis Gu hasn't come back, neither have they. What's the point of going by myself? ”

For a moment, the official of the Ministry of rites was speechless. Then it came to mind that Gu huaijiang and Emperor Ning used to hunt together in autumn. It was said that Gu huaijiang led the Gu family army to protect the paddock and His Majesty's safety. In fact, the two brothers hunted together.

This year, Gu huaijiang still didn't come back to the border, so emperor Ning simply didn't want to go to autumn hunting.

He looked at Chen Ge for help. Chen Ge stopped and said, ”Your Majesty, marquis Gu and Shizi are still at the border. They said they would stay for some days and pay attention to the movement of Xikun. When they come back, it's already winter. Isn't this year's autumn hunting going to be shelved until next year

Next year, if it is shelved until next year, it means that autumn hunting has not been held for four years.

Emperor Ning was still thinking, and the eldest prince stood up and said, ”father, the autumn hunting ceremony is related to the national system. It is precisely because Marquis Gu won the battle at the border that the imperial court should hold a grand ceremony to promote our Dongling national power. Let's see the ambitious people in Xikun. Although Dongling people are literate, they also have heroes who bow, ride and shoot! ”

The words came to the heart of emperor Ning, and he nodded, ”Marquis Gu is working hard at the border. If you order them to come back in a hurry to attend the grand ceremony, it would be hard for them. That's all. Then hold the autumn hunting ceremony as scheduled. The Ministry of rites and the Ministry of war will prepare according to their respective regulations. ”

After retreating, the second prince gave the eldest prince a scornful look.

”Flatterer, it's like you beat the people of Xikun on the battlefield.”

Yan Shuo just walked up to him and heard his muttering, ”why do your highness care about him? If you can do what your majesty likes in the court, you can accumulate more prestige and grace. Your majesty is obviously very interested in this autumn hunting. Is your highness willing to give the chance to the prince

The second prince looked around and saw that no one paid attention to them, so he took Yan Shuo to the corner, ”what do you mean by this, you can say it straight.”

Yan Shuo said with a smile: ”the prince has seized the opportunity to please his Majesty on whether to hold autumn hunting. It's better to do well than to say well. If your highness can beat the eldest prince in the hunting ground, won't he be thoroughly compared with him? ”

The second prince frowned slightly, ”what you said is reasonable, but what's the use of holding Buddha's feet temporarily? His riding and shooting skills are better than mine. I'm afraid it's hard to beat him. ”

Yan Shuo said: ”don't worry, your highness. I happen to know a person who is very skilled in archery. With a bow, he traveled all over the mainland of Kyushu. Because of his surname Yang, people in the river and lake called him Bai Bu Yang. If your highness can get his advice, it is not impossible for archery to advance by leaps and bounds in a few days. ”

”Really?”

The second prince said happily: ”Bai Bu Yang, this name is good, doesn't it match Bai Bu Chuanyang? I'll learn archery from him where he is now! ”

Yan Shuo said with a deep smile, ”this man lives in nail alley. Your highness will send someone to ask. Isn't it easy to go to the second prince's residence to study at that time? ”

”It would be bad for such a talented person to be recruited by Ning Yizhao first. Prince, take the lead, and thank you for your recommendation another day! ”

The second prince patted him on the shoulder and hurriedly went out of the palace.

Yan Shuo arched his hand and watched him leave. Until he walked away, he raised his head and raised a strange smile at the corner of his mouth.

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It was not until the third shift that Yin Shuo came out of his study and went back to his bedroom.

Before entering the door, his steps suddenly stopped and his eyes narrowed slightly.

There is a strange breath, let his whole body sweat up, it is not a unique smell, but the smell.

He can feel it without smelling it.

He looked around the courtyard, and the guards in the mansion were not abnormal, so they should not be assassins.

Who would that be?

He had a vague guess. He opened the door and came into the room. Sure enough, he saw a red candle burning on the table.

Looking through the candlelight into the screen of the inner room, a vague figure sat by the bed.