On the vast hunting ground, colorful flags fluttered and horns sounded constantly.
Yan Lichu changed into casual clothes and walked towards where Su Ye was.
The main platform of the hunting ground is located on the highest peak near the capital. It is built on a cliff and is majestic.
Here you can overlook the capital of Yan State and connect with the sky.
Yanlichu went up the winding mountain road. The pines and cypresses on the roadside were green, and the sunlight shone through the leaves on the ground, forming mottled light and shadow.
Many princes and nobles have gathered here, dressed in fine clothes, chatting and laughing.
Yan Lichu's arrival caused a wave of excitement, and everyone saluted and greeted him.
"See Your Majesty."
"I wish your majesty a fruitful hunting trip in advance."
She responded with a smile, but she was looking for Su Ye in her heart.
Finally, Yan Lichu discovered Su Ye outside the crowd.
Wearing a white hunting suit, he looked heroic and stood alone on the top of the mountain, as if he was alone in the world.
He turned his back to everyone, as if the hustle and bustle of the world had nothing to do with him.
Su Ye was immersed in his thoughts and seemed not to notice Yan Lichu's arrival.
He stood with his hands behind his back, overlooking the sea of kapok trees in the capital.
Yan Lichu was secretly happy, walked to Su Ye and said softly:
"I heard that Prime Minister Su loves kapok, so I planted this forest specially for you."
Facing the generous gift, Su Ye remained unfazed and his expression remained indifferent.
He responded with a smile:
"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty."
Yan Lichu looked at Su Ye steadily, with deep meaning in his eyes:
"Prime Minister Su, do you know why I trust you so much?"
Su Ye remained silent, as if the trust of the king of a country was not worth mentioning in his eyes.
Seeing that he was silent, Yan Lichu continued speaking on his own:
"Years ago, when I was held hostage by the Chu State, if you hadn't saved me, I might not have survived."
As soon as these words came out, a rare flash of surprise flashed in Su Ye's eyes.
He looked at Yan Lichu carefully, as if searching for such a person in his memory.
Today, Yan Li Chugui is the empress of the Yan Kingdom. She is high-spirited and possesses supreme power and majesty.
The traces of the embarrassing and difficult years of the past are hard to find.
However, her eyes remained unchanged, looking at Su Ye with sincere gratitude.
In a daze, Su Ye seemed to see the thin Princess Yan again who was often bullied by other hostages.
Recalling that time, Su Ye found that what he couldn't forget was the years he spent with Chu Muxue.
Su Ye smiled and said softly:
"Your Majesty actually still remembers that I was just doing a little work at that time."
"At that time, you saved me and made me realize the truth."
Yan Lichu said firmly:
"Only when you are strong can you protect what you cherish."
This was also her original intention to win over Su Ye and build her own power, even if it triggered a war with the Chu State.
However, Su Ye only turned his body slightly, avoiding Yan Lichu's sincere gratitude.
They are no longer the helpless protons they once were.
As time goes by and interests surge, they are no longer the same two people in this power game.
Today, they are a group of people who shoulder the heavy responsibility for the survival of the country and the people's livelihood and well-being.
The atmosphere fell into silence again.
The two of them were speechless, only the kapok swaying in the autumn wind.
After a while, the empress's guards appeared and reported in a low voice: "Your Majesty, the hunting time is coming."
Yan Lichu looked at Su Ye deeply, nodded slightly, and then followed the guard away.
Not long after the empress left, a woman in black quietly appeared behind Su Ye and saluted respectfully:
"Owner."
Su Ye's eyes flashed, and he knew that Wentianlou's actions would never be rash.
"What's the matter?"
he asked in a deep voice.
The woman in black has a deep voice:
"At today's hunting party, someone offered a thousand taels to buy the head of the building owner."
There was a cold light in her eyes:
"Owner, do you want to remove the bidder directly?"
How dare you buy your life for the owner of Wentian Building? It is really arrogant!
However, Su Ye just smiled.
He had already expected that this must be a joint effort between Assistant Minister Chen Mu and Wei Changfeng of the Wei family.
Courtiers pride themselves on being noble and usually disdain to seek help from people in the world.
This time when they found Wentian Tower, they seemed to have no way out and tried to hit it with one strike.
Su Ye shook his head gently, his eyes firm:
"It doesn't have to be like this. Wentianlou never violates the wishes of its clients. Just follow the rules."
The woman in black was shocked. She understood that the poster planned to deal with this crisis personally.
"Master, you need to proceed with caution." She said worriedly.
Su Ye smiled lightly and looked deeply:
"It doesn't matter, just adapt to circumstances."
The woman in black heard the sound and left.
Su Ye also returned to the main stage and sat next to Yan Lichu.
As the Prime Minister, Su Ye must attend such important occasions.
Seeing Su Ye take a seat, Chen Mu and others exchanged cryptic glances in a tacit understanding.
They have placed people from Wentianlou in the hunter team, and they are just waiting for the opportunity to separate Su Ye and Yan Lichu before they can take action.
Wei Rufeng stepped forward to toast Yan Lichu:
"May your Majesty be blessed with longevity and good health, and may your great achievements endure forever!"
There is a hidden crisis in the words.
When Su Ye heard this, he frowned and thought deeply.
Yan Lichu seemed unaware of the deeper meaning. He raised his glass with a smile and glanced at everyone present:
"In this hunt, I hope that you will fight bravely and show your lofty ambitions. At the same time, you must also pay attention to safety and do not put yourself in danger for the sake of small things."
Everyone raised their glasses and responded loudly:
"Your Majesty is wise, we will move forward bravely and win glory for Your Majesty!"
While talking, the hunting time has arrived.
The drummer beat the opening drum, and the horn blew again, passionately.
The hunters were dressed in costumes and looked excited.
They leaped on their horses, whipped their whips, held bows and arrows in hand, and were ready to show their prowess in this vast hunting ground.
This event was the first hunting event after Yan State defeated Chu State.
Yan Lichu, the empress of the Yan Kingdom, came to the scene in person and participated in the grand event with the officials.
There are many kinds of prey in the royal hunting ground, including lions, tigers, bears, and deer, for hunters to hunt.
The results of this hunting will be used as a criterion to reward the officials.
The winner will be awarded the Medal of Honor by the Emperor himself.
Yan Lichu took the first seat and solemnly declared:
"The hunt begins!"
Following Yan Lichu's instructions, the hunting event kicked off with the sound of horns, hounds galloping, and heroes competing for deer.
The hunters on the hunting ground were like arrows, flying out quickly, chasing their favorite prey.
The sound of horse hooves, shouts, and the scream of arrows flying through the air are intertwined into a magnificent piece of music.
The prey on the royal hunting ground were disturbed, panicked and fled in all directions.
Yan Lichu nodded with satisfaction.
The hunting event is not only the best opportunity to showcase Dayan's national power, but also a platform for fair competition among the generals of Dayan.
Countless heroes compete here to show off their extraordinary martial arts.
However, in the fierce hunting grounds, there are also potential dangers hidden.
