Speaking of this, Wu Zechen couldn't help but frown, his eyes slightly cold: "It seems that Xu has this idea. The day before yesterday, the Southern Barbarian envoy came to the palace to meet the saint. It is not known exactly what he said."
Judging from today's situation, I'm afraid the emperor really has this idea.
Whether it was the favoritism at the banquet just now, or the deliberate attempt to bring Wu Zechen and Princess Niya together when the hunt was about to take place, there were some clues.
Xia Luotong was speechless and said: "What do you think, Your Majesty? Naturally, he is the first choice for a foreign princess to marry. Otherwise, he would also choose a prince. How could he marry you to a prince?"
Wu Zechen said sarcastically in a deep voice: "The emperor has become more and more paranoid recently. I am afraid that regarding the Nanman Princess, he is only thinking about how to disrupt the palace."
"In addition, I am afraid that there is also a relationship instigated by the Nanman envoys. For the Nanman, their first choice is definitely me. If the Nanman Princess can gain a foothold in Prince An's Mansion, it will help ease the situation in the Nanman."
"Nowadays, everyone in the world knows about the situation in the Great Zhou Dynasty, and naturally they also know about the relationship between me and the emperor. In the Western Territory, my orders are more effective."
Xia Luotong suddenly understood, no wonder the Nanman Princess was targeting Wu Zechen, and the Nanman envoy actually did not stop the Nanman Princess from approaching Wu Zechen. This was the reason.
But now that the emperor and the Nanman delegation are eyeing Prince An's Mansion, it is somewhat of a trouble. After all, no one knows whether the emperor will suddenly issue an order one day, and it will be too late to say anything by then.
"Since the emperor has not thought about it himself, we can only think of ways to make him think of it." Xia Luotong looked at Wu Zechen.
Wu Zechen understood this immediately, nodded immediately and said: "Okay, I will arrange the manpower to go to the emperor's ear as soon as possible to blow the wind to avoid any trouble."
Seeing that he agreed, Xia Luotong knew that he had a way to handle the matter, and felt relieved a little.
Just as the couple were talking privately, Mu Jinyu and Xi Menghan had already formed a team to go deep into the royal hunting ground. It was not just for hunting, but to stay away from the hustle and bustle and have fun.
"You have such outstanding riding and shooting skills, why don't you participate in the hunting competition?" Mu Jinyu held a piece of grass in her mouth, walking in the forest and watching, occasionally leaning down to pick a few herbs.
"What's the comparison? It's better to feel at home here when a group of troublesome people cause trouble." Xi Menghan curled her lips with disgust on her face, but being in the quiet mountain forest, her mood improved a lot.
"I see that you don't like the atmosphere in the capital."
"Of course I don't like it. I'm exhausted from fighting and fighting all day long. If it weren't for the emperor's order not to allow our Xi family to leave the capital, who would be happy to stay in the capital? I would have run back to the south."
Speaking of this matter, Xi Menghan was even more dissatisfied. Fortunately, she met friends like Xia Luotong, otherwise how would she survive in the capital?
Mu Jinyu's mood fluctuated a little. She glanced at Xi Menghan's profile and suddenly turned back, her eyes a little unnatural.
Just when he was thinking about something on his mind, Xi Menghan beside him suddenly let out a low drink.
"Who! Come out!"
While shouting, Xi Menghan took action like lightning. He bent his bow and arrowed in one go, aiming at a bush not far to the left.
Mu Jinyu was startled by Xi Menghan, and it was only then that he noticed the presence of someone there.
The next moment, I saw the grass over there moving slightly, and a slender figure slowly moved out.
"Sir, please forgive me. I, I just happened to pass by here. I didn't mean to listen to what you said."
The timid voice, the delicate and delicate face, and the fearful eyes are like a little white rabbit that has strayed into the tiger's den.
Xi Menghan frowned slightly when he saw this, but he did not let down his guard because of the woman's appearance. He still drew his bow and took aim, and asked in a deep voice.
"Who are you and why are you here!"
The woman glanced at Xi Menghan fearfully, then glanced weakly at Mu Jinyu aside, and then said softly: "The little woman is a villager from a nearby village. She strayed into the forest and got lost. We are looking for her. road."
Although the woman was dressed like a farmer in coarse cloth, Xi Menghan did not completely believe her words, but he put down the bow and arrow in his hand.
"The mountain here has been closed, leave quickly!"
"There are officers and soldiers guarding the hunting ground. I'm afraid she won't be able to leave for the time being, right?" Mu Jinyu suddenly said.
Hearing this, Xi Menghan couldn't help but frown. Indeed, as Mu Jinyu said, the royal hunting ground was heavily guarded around it, making it difficult to get in and out.
If this woman leaves at this time, there is no guarantee that she will not be detained for interrogation.
But Xi Menghan also had suspicions in his heart. How did this woman enter the royal hunting ground?
Mu Jinyu didn't know what Xi Menghan was thinking, but seeing her deep in thought, she felt that she must have thought about this issue as well.
He pondered for a moment, then spoke again: "How about we let her find a place nearby to take shelter and stay for one night? Anyway, the guards will withdraw tomorrow, and she can leave then."
As he said this, he thought his idea was a good one, so he turned to look at the woman and asked, "What do you think, girl?" without waiting for Xi Menghan's answer.
There was some hesitation on the woman's face, and she spoke with some fear: "What if there are ferocious beasts, snakes and insects in this barren mountain and wilderness..."
As she spoke, the woman's face became paler, as if she was frightened by her own thoughts.
Seeing this, Mu Jinyu smiled and reassured: "Don't worry, girl, we will help you find a place of refuge, and I will do something to deal with it later so that you will not encounter this."
Since he was going to the royal hunting ground, he had specially prepared some powder to prevent this. As long as he sprinkled some on it, it would naturally drive away the animals in the forest, ensuring that there would be no problems until tomorrow.
In fact, taking her away from here, leaving the royal hunting ground or returning to the camp can solve this problem, but they will also get into a lot of trouble themselves. After all, this woman appeared out of thin air, and they can't explain it at all.
There will be interrogation and interrogation, which may be even more troublesome, so it is better to stay here until tomorrow before leaving.
The woman still looked scared, but she could only nod in agreement and said with gratitude in her eyes: "Thank you, sir. Thank you, girl."
Mu Jinyu smiled and said it was okay, and then left first. He traveled to various places all year round, and it was common for him to go into the mountains and forests to collect herbs, so it was not difficult to find a place to stay.
Seeing this, the woman quickly followed Mu Jinyu, with a look of gratitude on her face. She was very grateful to Mu Jinyu for helping her.
