This autumn hunting, although Xiao Cheng did not participate in the hunting, he found many rare herbs in Queshan. On this day, he was grinding herbs in his tent. When he heard Yan Wu's daily report, he couldn't help but stop grinding the herbs in his hand.
"Shen Wei went to find Wei Zijian? Did you see clearly?" Xiao Cheng asked.
"Back to my lord, Second Young Master Shen tied up several people and went to the eldest prince's camp. He made great noises and did not avoid people. Many people saw him along the way." Yan Wudao.
"Oh, I should have thought that he would take action." Xiao Cheng sighed slightly, "Do you know what Master Mingshan said about Shen Wei back then?"
Yan Wu shook his head.
"The Master said that he is a genius in the world. In prosperous times, he is a capable minister in governing the world. In troubled times, he is a hero who strives for hegemony."
"This Shen family is full of talented people. If they are used well, they will be like a tiger with wings. If they are not used well, they will be a tiger with trouble."
After Xiao Cheng finished speaking, he let out a long sigh and remained silent for a long time.
"It's time for me to go for a walk." Xiao Cheng stood up and ordered, "Chang Kang, change my clothes for me."
Shen Wei's coming and going made Wei Zijian uneasy. His little plan against Shen Zhuo and the others was just to take advantage of others and add insult to injury, but he didn't want to be caught by Shen Wei.
Wei Zijian never thought of being an enemy of the Shen family, let alone that he could compete with the Shen family. Otherwise, he would not use this to test Xiao Tao to see how much he values himself.
But now, before Xiao Tao's attitude came, the Shen family's attitude came first.
Wei Zijian was sitting alone in the tent, feeling depressed and drinking wine.
"My eldest prince, drinking too much wine can harm your health." A gentle voice came from the door of the tent.
Wei Zijian looked over and was secretly surprised. This person had already entered the tent, but none of his guards informed him. However, he quickly calmed down his expression and chuckled:
"Which gust of wind brought His Highness here?"
"Of course it's the east wind." Xiao Cheng smiled gently.
"Xiao came uninvited and avoided the eldest prince's guard. He has something to ask for. I hope the eldest prince will not take offense."
When Wei Zijian heard this, he put down his wine glass. "Come uninvited," "avoid the guards," and "ask for help." Xiao Cheng's words were full of meaning, and each word hit him hard.
Everyone said that Xiao Cheng did things properly, and that was indeed the case.
"I am not happy that His Highness is here, so I will be surprised. I just don't know what His Highness is asking for?" The smile on Wei Zijian's face became more genuine.
Wei Zijian asked Xiao Cheng to sit down and filled a glass of wine for Xiao Cheng with his own hands.
Xiao Chengmo stroked the wine glass and said with a smile: "I had the root cause of the disease in my womb, and my mother and concubine searched for famous prescriptions all over the world for me. Not long ago, I got a magical prescription, which contains a medicine that is only available in the country of Dasu."
Wei Zijian asked slowly: "May I ask which medicine it is?"
Xiao Cheng looked at Wei Zijian without blinking, still smiling, and softly uttered two words: "Teng Jia."
Wei Zijian's hand holding the wine glass suddenly tightened, and he suddenly raised his eyes to look at Xiao Cheng with sharp eyes. Under Wei Zijian's sizing eyes, Xiao Cheng raised his hand and drank the wine in the glass slowly, looking magnanimous.
"Your Highness, you know that rattan armor is a national treasure of Dasu. If you want it, you have to pay a high price." Wei Zijian also stared at Xiao Cheng without blinking.
"The price is easy to talk about, just ask the eldest prince."
"Since it is a national treasure, just talking about the price is definitely not enough." Wei Zijian paused and then said, "Sincerity, I still need to see sincerity."
Xiao Cheng took the jug and poured a glass of wine for Wei Zijian: "I heard that the eldest prince has been a little troubled recently. Maybe I can help."
The attitudes of the fourth prince and the crown prince were high and low.
Wei Zijian had already made his decision. So, he picked up the wine glass and smiled: "I'll wait and see." After that, Wei Zijian drank the wine in one gulp.
"Xiao will definitely live up to the high expectations of the eldest prince." Xiao Cheng also drank the wine in the cup.
The two looked at each other and smiled, and an unspeakable covenant was reached.
Autumn hunting lasted for six days, and all the birds caught by each tribe had to be registered in the Ministry of Yu to calculate the merits.
On the evening of the sixth day, a grand bonfire party was held at Liyuan Grassland. At the party, Zhang Tao, the doctor of the Yu tribe, announced the hunting results of each tribe, and Emperor Zhengyuan circled the top five for rewards. Among them, Wei Ziyuan won the first place with three brown bears, and Wei Zijian also ranked fifth because of the rare fire fox. Both of them received a reward of ten thousand gold.
According to the Yu tribe's register, Wei Zijian hunted two foxes in total. In addition to the fire fox dedicated to Emperor Zhengyuan, there was also a silver fox with the finest skin color. Wei Zijian originally wanted to make the fox skin and bring back millet as a gift to his mother. In the end, Xiao Cheng was asked to leave.
On the last day of autumn hunting, everyone was extremely relaxed, and the entire Liyuan pasture became a carnival venue. Bright bonfires, sizzling barbecue, enthusiastic dances, and hearty laughter... set the whole night on fire.
Xiao Cheng took the silver fox skin, fine wine, and Wei Zijian to the cabinet bonfire.
Shen Yuan was eating the delicious venison given by Emperor Zhengyuan. When he saw Xiao Cheng approaching, he couldn't help but squinted his eyes, and then said with a smile: "Your Highness, Fourth Highness, have you tasted this venison? It's really a delicacy!"
Xiao Cheng smiled gently and replied: "Students are not as good as Mr. Shen. The venison is very tonic, and the student's body couldn't bear it, so he only drank a few mouthfuls of soup."
Shen Yuan once taught the princes in the imperial palace, so Xiao Cheng always regarded himself as a student in front of Shen Yuan.
Xiao Cheng and Wei Zijian sat on the ground next to Shen Yuan. The other people in the cabinet made room for an open space and gathered around the other side of the bonfire.
"The student got a fox fur this time. I thought it would be winter soon, so I would give it to the adults to make a scarf to keep out the cold."
Xiao Cheng said and handed a box to Shen Yuan. Shen Yuan opened the box, and inside was a complete fox fur. The fur was shiny with silver threads, soft and silky, and the color was elegant and noble, unlike ordinary products.
Shen Yuan glanced at the fox skin and said, "I remember that the silver fox was recorded in the name of the eldest prince in the Yubu registration list?"
"Lord Shen is indeed aware of everything." Wei Zijian said, "This silver fox skin was indeed hunted by this king. I gave it to His Highness the Fourth Highness because I wanted to use his hand to present it to Lord Shen as an expression of my apology."
Wei Zijian looked at Shen Yuan and spoke sincerely: "Kang Ning's indulgence and improper behavior have caused trouble to Miss Shen. I am deeply sorry. I also asked Master Shen to pass this silver fox fur to the Fourth Miss as an apology. I also hope that Shen Don’t be offended, sir.”
Shen Yuan stroked his beard and laughed: "The eldest prince said something serious. It's just a fight between little girls. It can't be so serious. The eldest prince doesn't need to worry about it."
Then, Shen Yuan changed the topic: "However, if it is kidnapping and holding hostages, it is a violation of the law. Since ancient times, 'princes who break the law are guilty of the same crimes as the common people', so the eldest prince should be more careful."
Shen Yuan's words are very clear. When his daughter fights, that's just a slap in the face, and when Wei Qie kidnaps someone, that's illegal. Xiao Cheng and Wei Zijian were silent after hearing this.
"Master Shen is right. I will definitely tighten the restraint on her in the future and never let this happen again." Wei Zijian bowed slightly to Shen Yuan and gave a half salute.
"Actually, it's not the eldest prince's fault." Shen Yuan handed a piece of chopped venison to Wei Zijian, comforting him.
"There is an old saying that 'only boys and women are difficult to raise'. There are five daughters in Xiaguan's family, and it is inevitable that there will be omissions in the education and discipline. If you are not careful, the family will be in a state of chaos, and you will have a headache every day."
Hearing Xiange and knowing its elegant meaning, Wei Zijian paused after hearing the words, and then followed Shanruliu: "Kangning will return to Dasu next year when she reaches Jiji. After the autumn hunting, I will take her back."
Shen Yuan stroked his palm and smiled and said: "The eldest prince is interested. This silver fox fur has bright and soft fur. It is really a rare treasure. My little girl will definitely like it, so I will thank the eldest prince on her behalf."
