novelhk Chapter 82 Hunting
Chapter 82 Hunting
At this very moment, Jiang Qingyue had already followed Consort Jing into the Imperial View Pavilion.
At this moment, only Consort Jing and Jiang Qingyue were in the palace. Consort Jing solemnly curtsied to Jiang Qingyue.
"Your Highness, Consort Jing, you mustn't!" Jiang Qingyue quickly stepped forward and stopped Consort Jing.
"No, it's only right. Although you had your reasons and weren't truly trying to save me, you still helped me. You deserve this gesture."
The occasions hadn't been right before, but now that it was just the two of them, she was genuinely grateful.
Jiang Qingyue smiled slightly, "Actually, if Consort Jing is willing, she has a way to resolve this predicament herself; it just depends on whether she is willing or not."
Jiang Qingyue was well aware of Consort Jing's thoughts.
“You are very clever. Jiang Chuchu chose to fight against you, which meant she was destined to lose.” Consort Jing saw things very clearly.
She sighed, "Yes, my heart is dead, so I am quite carefree in the cold palace. However, I never thought that I would almost harm Yunyun because of it. Since she needs me now, it is not unreasonable to lend a hand."
"So, this favor was given to me by Consort Jing herself." Jiang Qingyue knew this, so she did not intend to take advantage of the favor. "Consort Jing, to be honest, there is no conflict of interest between us, and there will be no further involvement in the future. Perhaps one day in the future I will need Consort Jing's help. At that time, I hope Consort Jing will not find it offensive."
"Of course, hahaha!"
The two looked at each other and smiled, their eyes conveying a tacit understanding.
Back at the palace, the Empress sent over a set of riding and archery gear, instructing Jiang Qingyue to participate in the hunting at the hunting grounds the next day.
Jiang Qingyue held the riding outfit in her hand, lost in thought.
In my past life, this so-called hunt was something I originally had no part in.
It was Jiang Chuchu who approached the Crown Prince to get his permission to participate, but Jiang Chuchu tricked him, and the news of his loss of innocence spread like wildfire, becoming the last straw that broke the camel's back.
However, in this life, he did not follow the same path as before, yet he still could not escape the hunt, which must be related to Jiang Chuchu.
But now that she wasn't the same as in her previous life, what tricks would Jiang Chuchu use? Qingyue couldn't help but wait and see.
The next day, Jiang Qingyue dressed early in the morning and followed the guards to the hunting grounds.
In the hunting grounds, Jiang Qingyue met Jiang Chuchu again.
Jiang Chuchu, who had already changed into her red riding outfit, still looked gentle and weak, despite her slightly heroic makeup and the way her expression and eyes revealed her.
On the contrary, Jiang Qingyue has a heroic and spirited demeanor.
"I heard that this real heiress has been living among the common people for many years, but now, judging from her temperament and appearance, she is no less than that of the pampered fake heiress who has been raised for many years!"
"That's right! And look at her heroic and spirited demeanor; she has the air of a daughter of a military family!"
"Of course! Don't forget, her maternal grandfather is that kind of person!"
"No wonder, he really is from a prestigious family. Even if he hasn't been pampered, he still has the demeanor that a person from a prestigious family should have."
"By the way, what does Your Majesty intend to do by bringing both of them in here? Aren't you afraid they'll start fighting?"
"Shh, keep your voice down, I heard it's the Crown Prince..."
"This fake heiress is quite cunning..."
Intermittent sounds came through, and although they were not very clear, Jiang Chuchu knew that they were all talking about her and looking down on her status!
Just wait and see. When I enter the Eastern Palace, I will definitely settle accounts with them one by one.
At this moment, the stable boy brought two ponies to Jiang Qingyue and Jiang Chuchu respectively. "Ladies," he said, "His Majesty said that today, you are just to have a brief experience. We can stay nearby and not go too far to avoid any danger."
Jiang Qingyue reached out and stroked the chestnut pony beside her, her eyes flashing with an unreadable meaning.
"Sister, you should thank me. Originally, His Highness didn't plan to let you participate, fearing that you had never ridden a horse before and it would be too dangerous. But I thought that you had lived in the city for many years and must know how to ride a horse, so I took the liberty of asking His Highness for you, which gave you the opportunity. You don't need to thank me too much!"
Jiang Chuchu looked completely innocent, as if she genuinely cared about Jiang Qingyue.
But Jiang Qingyue knew that her smile contained the scent of conspiracy.
"Oh? Is that so? Then I should thank you properly." Jiang Qingyue looked at Jiang Chuchu with a half-smile, an expression that made Jiang Chuchu feel uneasy.
"Sister, since we're already here, how about we have a competition? Let's see who hunts more prey!"
Jiang Chuchu made the suggestion so readily that even the guards nearby could hear it.
Jiang Qingyue looked at Jiang Chuchu with a calm and collected expression, knowing that there was probably a follow-up move waiting for her.
“Okay.” Jiang Qingyue readily agreed, which surprised Jiang Chuchu.
However, Jiang Chuchu quickly realized what was going on, "Okay, then I won't be polite!"
After saying that, Jiang Chuchu deftly mounted her horse, gave a shout of "Giddy up!" and the little black horse beneath her galloped forward at an instant.
Before leaving, she turned around and glanced at Jiang Qingyue, her eyes full of provocation.
Jiang Qingyue remained calm, unaffected by her demeanor, and continued to stroke her pony while observing her surroundings.
When she saw Qin Xuanyu, who was also preparing to leave, she was taken aback for a moment, but then she understood.
Indeed, it's a royal hunt, and the emperor would certainly want Qin Xuanyu to participate.
Jiang Qingyue didn't think much of it, then mounted her horse and galloped forward.
The moment Jiang Qingyue mounted her horse and galloped away, she felt a long-lost sense of relaxation.
Years ago, that old geezer, who was also her mentor in medicine, had taught her to ride horses. He put her through a lot of hardship in order to help her learn.
Back then, I had a lot of complaints about him, and I called him an old geezer all the time, but he didn't care at all. Now...
I haven't ridden a horse since that old man died.
Now, riding on horseback again, Jiang Qingyue finally felt a sense of reality.
The wind whistled past her ears, and Jiang Qingyue thoroughly enjoyed the comfort of the wind brushing against her face. All the pressure in her body was released at this moment.
Jiang Qingyue couldn't help but kick herself up and stand up, spreading her arms, closing her eyes, and fully enjoying the sensation.
When Qin Jinghao arrived, he saw this scene and was momentarily stunned.
Jiang Qingyue is so captivating; how come he never noticed before...?
The others present were also amazed by Jiang Qingyue's horsemanship.
Jiang Chuchu looked at the scene before her, the malice in her eyes almost materializing.
Why? Why does Jiang Qingyue always steal the spotlight every time she appears?
People had initially praised him, but after seeing Jiang Qingyue's reaction, he realized he had become a complete joke.
Jiang Qingyue, let's see how long you can be so smug! Don't forget, the higher you stand, the less stable you are, and the harder you'll fall. Just you wait and see!