The most beautiful lady in the harem

Chapter 371: Past Autumn Hunt

These words were not clear and understandable, and those who were not aware of the situation would think that Emperor Yongjia was going to give her all the finest white fox fur and sable fur.

But in fact, whether Emperor Yongjia nodded in agreement or gave her the reward, there was no definite answer in Liu Yiyi's words.

To speak ambiguously and to be unable to speak, this is the art of speaking.

Sable hair?

That is the king of furs, rare and precious, and as valuable as gold.

Qin Liuse said, "It is said that 'the wind blows on the fur, and the fur becomes warmer; the snow falls on the fur, and the snow disappears by itself'. If we make this mink fur into a cloak and give it to the elderly, it will be practical and warm."

Liu Yiyi laughed after hearing this and said, "Your Highness, the Imperial Concubine is really knowledgeable. It was only when I heard this at the hunting ground that I realized there was such a wonderful thing here."

Qin Liuse raised her eyebrows. How could she not hear the boasting in Liu Yiyi's words?

Who was in the hunting ground? It was Emperor Yongjia, of course. But she never expected that Emperor Yongjia would become so fussy and talk to her about this.

What Qin Liuse could hear, Xiao Defei naturally heard as well. She immediately prepared to bring up another topic and snatch the conversation from Liu Yiyi's mouth.

But before he could finish his sentence, he was interrupted by Zhu Wanxi who came in to deliver something.

Zhu Wanxi led people to deliver the gifts, bowed with a smile, and said to the Empress Dowager, "Empress Dowager, this is the Kunshan Qiulu that was just delivered to the palace a few days ago. The Emperor thought that you, the Empress Dowager, also like to taste tea, so he asked the servants to bring it quickly for you to taste."

"The Emperor said that this tea is not as refreshing as other teas that disturb sleep, but it is light and long-lasting, with a unique charm. He told the servant to tell the Empress Dowager that she can try it now. Drinking it now will not disturb the Empress's sleep at night."

Being so considerate, the people sitting below naturally congratulated the Empress Dowager Cixi for having such a filial son.

Zhu Wanxi came here and brought this fine tea. After he left, everyone's topic naturally shifted to tea tasting, and Concubine Xiao De didn't have to bring up the topic.

However, when the time came, the Empress Dowager Cixi felt tired after sitting for so long, so she left her room to be served by Aunt Zhucui and Aunt Fanghua and went back to Yongshou Palace to rest.

The old man had limited energy, but the children were full of energy and were reluctant to go back. Also, because they had company, they said they were not sleepy even when they were supposed to take a nap.

The liveliness of this Qianqiu Banquet seemed to be prepared for children.

Qin Liuse couldn't go back to Zhaoyang Palace, so she could only sit and walk in the garden and watch the little prince and princess playing happily.

The little prince and the little princess love to play with their big brother, the eldest prince, and Yan Shouyu's little Persimmon also gets along well with the eldest prince. As they walked, Qin Liuse and Yuan Jiuer came together.

Yuan Jiuer was also sitting in the Langyue Hall just now and listened to the whole conversation. However, she had just married Yan Shouyu and had a shallow family background. Apart from her own sisters-in-law, she didn't recognize anyone else, so she just listened silently without saying a word.

Now that I'm with Qin Liuse, I feel much more comfortable than sitting inside.

Perhaps because she had just met Qin Liuse, Yuan Jiuer had been to the palace before because of Concubine Xiao Defei's matter.

I had met Qin Liuse once at that time, and now when I see her again, I feel a sense of familiarity.

Seriously speaking, Yuan Jiuer had to thank the time she entered the palace, which allowed her to avoid the big man Shi Qiuwu sent to search her private residence and avoid losing both her life and her money.

That day was so dangerous. If she had returned a stick of incense earlier, she would have disappeared from this world.

Things in the world are so wonderful. One step differently will lead to a different outcome. The palace asked her to reply, which actually saved her. In her heart, she had a good impression of Qin Liuse and Concubine Xiao Defei.

As the two were talking, Yuan Jiuer suddenly mentioned, "I heard that the Majesty was not feeling well during the autumn hunt last time, so she didn't go. Is she feeling better now?"

On the last autumn hunt, Yan Shouyu, a popular official of the dynasty, naturally went as well. Yuan Jiuer accompanied them as a female relative and witnessed the whole process.

Qin Liuse smiled and nodded, cooperating with Emperor Yongjia's statement to the outside world, "It was unfortunate. I caught a cold at that time, had a headache and fever, and was afraid of the bumpy road, so I didn't go."

Qin Liuse originally thought that Yuan Jiuer was just mentioning this matter like other ladies today to express her concern for her, but unexpectedly, she had something else to say.

"I also heard from others that the autumn hunt used to take only seven days including the round trip. This year it was changed to so many days. I wonder why. I thought we would have to stay in the hunting grounds for such a short half month, so I brought a lot of extra items and clothes for you. Who knew that they would not be used at all."

Yuan Jiuer suddenly said this, and seemed to be very interested in chatting with Qin Liuse.

Logically speaking, since Qin Liuse, as the imperial concubine, did not go with the emperor, anyone with some tact would not mention this matter in front of her. After all, the person taken away by Emperor Yongjia was another concubine.

It’s hard to say, but it’s like stabbing a needle into her heart, so she must be feeling a bit upset.

Therefore, today, those ladies asked Qin Liuse how his health was recovering, showing their concern, and then they kept silent and did not mention the hunting ground anymore.

Everyone hides their own thoughts.

Can't use it? Qin Liuse's heart moved, feeling something was wrong, and turned his gaze from the children in the garden back to Yuan Jiuer, and asked, "Why?"

Yuan Jiuer then continued, "The emperor and the young master had made a complete plan. They only stayed overnight at the hunting farm on the first day. The first night was spent resting after a long journey. In between, they spent a long time hunting in the deep mountains. They only came out of the mountains in a grand manner after the sun rose on the last day."

Yuan Jiuer laughed as she spoke, as if she had just mentioned it casually. "The gentlemen went hunting in autumn, but it was like they were marching. They also took their belongings and set up camp in the deep mountains. They used the sky as blankets and the ground as mats, ate roasted meat from the hunt, and drank water from the river. When they went up the mountain, each person only brought a set of clothes to change, a canteen and a tent for the march, and nothing else."

"I have prepared clothes for my husband for so many days, but I didn't use them at all. On the last day, I brought them back intact."

"It is said that there are mountains beyond mountains. After I came back, I heard my husband talking about what happened in the deep mountains. Then I realized that the mountain that can be seen in the hunting ground is just a corner. There are mountains beyond mountains. In the deep mountains, there are so many fierce beasts!"

After hearing this, Qin Liuse finally understood why Yuan Jiuer came to him and talked to him today.

I think it was because he heard Liu Yiyi showing off in there just now, so he came to tell her what happened in the hunting ground in such a "casual" way.