Princess Rongqing sat in Kunning Palace for a while and then left.
The queen seemed to have noticed something was wrong, and frowned slightly and said, "Rongqing seems to have come to Kunning Palace specifically to see you."
Cheng Wanwan had to admire the queen's acumen. No wonder she could manage such a large harem in an orderly manner.
She shook her head and said, "This is also my first time meeting Princess Rongqing. I have never even heard of such a princess in the capital before."
Generally speaking, the princess is the daughter of the prince. If Princess Rongqing calls the queen, she is the emperor's cousin.
Before the late emperor passed away, all the princes were assigned to fiefdoms and were not allowed to return to the capital for the rest of their lives. How could a princess stay in the capital?
"It's normal that you haven't heard of her. If we talk about it, she is actually not a member of the royal family." The queen explained, "The people must have heard about the battle for the right to inherit the throne. It was not without tragedy. At that time, Princess Duan Min is only five or six years old..."
Having said this, the Queen paused and said, "Princess Duan Min is the youngest daughter of the Queen Mother and the biological sister of the Emperor and King Qin. Such a young child was also involved in the struggle... The former prince was crazy and crazy. , actually took Duan Min as a hostage, trying to make the emperor surrender...During the melee, Princess Duan Min disappeared."
"The Queen Mother led a team of guards to search for Princess Duan Min's whereabouts, and finally found her in a village on the outskirts of Beijing. Princess Duan Min was rescued by a farmer's family, but Duan Min was frightened and could only help the farmer's family. Therefore, the Queen Mother brought the farmer's daughter to the palace. During this period, the emperor also successfully ascended the throne, and everything was moving in a good direction. However, disaster happened... The former prince's old men sneaked in In the palace, we took action again. This time, Duan Min was not so lucky and died by the sword... And the farmer's daughter was also hit in the chest by a sword in order to save Duan Min..."
"It is a coincidence that after the injured part of the farmer's daughter healed, the shape of the scar was exactly the same as the birthmark on Duan Min's chest. The Queen Mother transferred all her maternal love for Duan Min to the farmer's daughter, and also sealed the farmer's daughter. For the princess... After the emperor's repeated attempts to stop her, both parties gave in, and finally, the farmer's daughter became the princess, the Princess Rongqing that the people of Suishu just saw."
Cheng Wanwan was surprised.
She also thought that Princess Rongqing was King Qin's cousin. From this point of view, the two were not related by blood.
So, could Princess Rongqing's hostility towards her be because of King Qin?
She asked: "Based on this, Princess Rongqing should be thirty years old. Is she married to a powerful family in Beijing?"
The Queen shook her head and said: "More than ten years ago, the Queen Mother carefully selected Rong Qing's husband. On the second day after she decreed the marriage, the man caused a scandal with the brothel girl. The Queen Mother was furious, and Rong Qing was devastated. Later, I no longer had any thoughts of getting married, and now I am spending time in the Buddhist hall chanting sutras with the Queen Mother, rarely going out, so few people in the capital mention her."
Cheng Wanwan became more and more certain that Rongqing was so hostile to her because of King Qin.
However, the Queen didn't even notice Rong Qing's thoughts. She, an outsider, couldn't say anything. When the time came, the soldiers would just cover up the water and cover it up with earth.
The queen smiled and said, "I'll tell you what you were doing in the past."
After the two had a conversation, the queen's title changed from "this palace" to "me". This shows that the relationship between the two has become much closer.
"Lao Liu likes hunting. He will compete at every hunting meeting. You should stay away from him." The queen said, "You should not be good at riding horses. Why not choose a docile horse from my farm..."
"I appreciate your kindness," Cheng Wanwan said, "But I'm familiar with the horse at home, so I'm afraid I won't be able to adapt to it if I switch to another horse."
The Queen nodded in understanding.
After finishing the meal at Kunning Palace, Cheng Wanwan returned home.
She was fully prepared for this trip to Linxi. First, a set of convenient riding clothes, then a warm underwear, and finally a handy bow and arrow.
She only knows how to ride a horse and not how to shoot, but that doesn't stop her from showing off, just in case she really catches some prey.
On the day of the hunting party, it was a sunny day in the capital. The winter sun fell, dispelling the coldness of winter and shining warmly on people.
Cheng Wanwan took Yan Hong in a carriage to Linxi on the outskirts of Beijing.
Yan Hong used to be a palace maid with thin arms and legs, but after staying in Dahe Village for several years, doing farm work from time to time, her strength has been developed. In addition, every morning in Dahe Village, there are martial arts classes for villagers organized by Wang Yongcheng, Yan Hong has I would take lessons when I had time. Although I didn't learn any boxing or kicking skills, I still had no problem riding a horse.
The two arrived at the venue earlier than the agreed time.
At this time, many people had arrived, all of whom were dignitaries in the capital, both men and women, with different statuses.
Her appearance surprised many people.
"The people from Sui Shu actually came to participate in the hunting party."
"To be invited by the King of Qin, it seems that the people from Sui Shu have entered the circle in Beijing."
"In my impression, Suishu people are people who ask for orders for the people. I always feel that they are incompatible with such a fun occasion."
"..."
Cheng Wanwan heard a lot of people talking about her, and she curved her lips and smiled.
She was someone who suddenly broke into this circle, and it was normal for others to comment on her. Just when she was about to go over and say hello to everyone, there was the sound of horse hooves coming from behind.
She turned around and saw a sweaty horse slowly approaching. The person on the horse was none other than Princess Rongqing.
Princess Rongqing was wearing a smart riding outfit, with a heroic look on her brows. She pulled the reins, her eyes fell on Cheng Wanwan, and a smile appeared on her face: "Sui Shuren's clothes are so beautiful."
She bowed slightly and saluted: "I have met Princess Rongqing."
"There is no need to be formal outside the palace." Rong Qing paused and said, "Sui Shu is so neatly dressed and she should look very good when riding a horse. Why don't we two try it out?"
Cheng Wanwan lowered his eyebrows.
She knew that Princess Rongqing would be troubled.
She said calmly: "My wife has just learned how to ride a horse, and I don't dare to compete with the princess."
"People from Suishu, please don't be humble." Rongqing's lips curved, "People from Suishu are from Dahe Village. I heard that people who grew up in the village can ride bulls since they were young. Big buffaloes look more beautiful than horses. If you are taller and taller, it won’t be a problem to ride a horse..."
The people watching around looked at each other. How did they feel that Princess Rongqing was deliberately making Suishun embarrassed?
But Princess Rongqing has been accompanying the Queen Mother in worshiping Buddha in the harem all year round, and Suishu has been far away in Huzhou. No matter what, it is impossible to offend Princess Rongqing, right?
Maybe, Princess Rongqing just wants to compete?
Cheng Wanwan slowly raised his eyes: "The big buffalo in the village is the companion of the villagers, and the sweaty horse is an indispensable mount for marching and fighting. When comparing the two together, I don't know whether it insults the big buffalo or is rude. A bloody horse."
The smile on Princess Rongqing's face became even wider: "So, people from Suishu are not willing to compete with me?"
Just as he was talking, suddenly, a large gray thing rushed straight towards this side.
