There is a black lotus in the deep palace

Chapter 40 Want to see her

Tang Zhenxiao reminded with some reluctance.

"It's fine for you to cry here, but when you see Ning'er tomorrow, don't let your mouth slip."

"She is straightforward. If you know this, I'm afraid you won't be able to pretend!"

"Then let her misunderstand!" Mrs. Tang burst into tears.

"my daughter!"

"If I knew this, I should have set her up with a husband's family a few years ago!"

"Although our northwest is not as prosperous as the capital city, it is still free!"

"With us and her three older brothers here, who would dare to bully her!"

"Don't ask for glory and wealth, but just ask her to be free and happy for the rest of her life. It's better than being trapped in this capital!"

"Although the crown prince is upright, Ning'er... is not so free after all!"

Tang Zhenxiao's heart throbbed with pain from what she said, so he took her hand.

"Ma'am, stop talking!"

He sighed.

"It's all for my husband's incompetence..."

Mrs. Tang wiped her face and blamed.

"You say you have no ability, so what is ability! Going to rebel? You old man!"

Tang Zhenxiao was amused by her and patted her on the shoulder.

"All right!"

"Go to sleep, it's almost dawn!"

"Turn around and see Ning'er, don't let her see that you have cried before!"

Mrs. Tang nodded her eyes, and then lay down again.

The two had nothing to say, but tossed and turned sleeplessly.

……

Beiming Mountain is located more than a hundred miles north of the capital city, with a ten-mile radius of continuous mountains and sparsely populated.

On the contrary, the trees and forests are dense and prosperous. The mountains are as big as lions and tigers, as small as insects, fish, birds and animals. They are all fattened and strong by this unique climate and environment.

After a night's rest, everyone stood outside the camp refreshed early in the morning, waiting for the emperor to assemble and summon.

Everyone stood in one place in twos and threes, chatting and laughing occasionally, and some sons and young masters of Xungui's family even blew on cowhide.

"I don't know what happened to the fox that I shot last year. Don't snatch it from me later!"

"Bah! What's so strange about foxes, I'm going to hunt a tiger and come back to open your eyes!"

People around laughed.

"Hahaha... just you, still hunting tigers? Be careful not to be taken as snacks by tigers!"

"That's right, look at your flimsy little body, you'd better eat more meat, come back next year!"

"Hey!" The handsome young man jumped.

"If you don't know how to make dim sum, then you go? If you have the guts to report your name, let's go together. If you don't have the guts, don't quarrel!"

"..."

Everyone was dissatisfied, but they were all silent.

That's a tiger!Can eat a person with one mouthful, this kind of strength is better than showing off!
Seeing that everyone was speechless, the young man in Huafu jumped up and laughed a few words.

The rest of the people felt that it was boring, and they all dispersed after a couple of echoes.

After a while, Li Baoyuan's father-in-law delivered the decree.

"The emperor ordered everyone to go and choose horses, and gather in the open space in front of the stands in two quarters of an hour!"

"Yes!"

Everyone responded in unison, and walked to the racecourse in twos and threes.

These horses were all prepared to be brought by various families. Some were bought from Hu merchants, some were selected from horse dealers, and some were paid tribute by other countries, and were rewarded by the royal family.

Everyone led their horses and went to the stands.

While walking, they also commented on their flatterers. This group of young people in their prime and age are always so lively no matter where they go.

……

And here in the stands.

The tall platform was set up last night, surrounded by a thick curtain.

Inside, there are dozens of tables and chairs in order of grade, and on the tables are the scented tea and snacks that have been prepared.

The empress hadn't arrived yet, only the female family members of noble courtiers were sitting there, chatting in twos and threes while having tea.

Mrs. Tang took her maid and sat in her seat, looking left and right, a little absent-minded.

There were quite a few dignitaries around to flatter her, she didn't want to talk to her, but dealt with it indiscriminately.

After waiting for an unknown amount of time, Tang Wanning came out from the main camp with Princess Heping.

"The empress is here!"

Everyone left the table and got up.

"Meet the empress!"

"Free of courtesy! Sit down, everyone, there is no need to be bound by etiquette!" The queen said with a smile.

Everyone thanked them, and after the queen was seated, they also sat down in their respective seats.

……

Tang Wanning supported the queen, and saw her mother from the crowd at a glance.

Her eye sockets were a little moist.

It has been 16 years since she was reincarnated into this world, and she has never been separated from her mother.

Now, once she gets married, it's actually hard for her to see her family again.

If it weren't for this annual hunting event, she wouldn't know when mother and daughter would meet again!
As I thought about it, tears welled up in my eyes.

Sensing that something was wrong with her, the queen patted her hand and gently advised her.

"Good boy, bear with me a little longer, after the hunters leave, you can go to your mother!"

Tang Wanning quickly held back her tears and nodded.

"Thank you Empress!"

But she wondered in her heart that she could detect such a small change, wasn't she spying on herself?

……

Although Emperor Jingyuan was nearly fifty years old, he was also an excellent descendant of the Xiahou family, and he was also an excellent crown prince back then.

His talent and ability were also praised by the late emperor himself.

Therefore, when encountering such a grand event, even if you are old and physically weak, you still put on a strong outfit, ride a horse, and stand on the hunting ground with your sons!
"My loves!"

"Today, we only distinguish between high and low, regardless of monarch and minister!"

"Whoever can come out on top will be rewarded heavily!"

Safaris were originally used by the ancestors of the royal family to commemorate the difficulty of conquering the world on horseback and to inspire future generations.

So the meaning is greater than the essence, rewards are not unusual, what matters is face, so everyone is eager to try and gear up.

"Your Majesty is wise!"

"Your Majesty, just watch it!"

"Your Majesty, the old minister will not give in!"

"Hahaha..." Emperor Jingyuan held a bow and arrow in his hand, and laughed with his head up to the sky.

"Okay! I'll be waiting for your good news!"

"Li Baoyuan!"

He gave the eunuch not far away a wink.

Li Baoyuan got the order, took a step forward, raised the order flag, and shouted the order with a solemn expression.

"Warriors, on the hunting ground, regardless of status, only the result!"

"Everyone, get ready...to go!"

An exquisite multicolored signal flare shot straight into the blue sky, causing the flag to wave.

Hundreds of eager horses galloped out like arrows off the string in an instant, the sound was like thunder, dust was everywhere behind them, and thick smoke billowed.

……

The female relatives in the stands have different expressions.

Some are happy, some are worried, some are admiring, some are eager to try, and regret why women can't participate!

But Tang Wanning didn't care about these things.

She didn't care at all whether that bastard Xia Houjue could get the first prize.

She is now focused on her mother, and wants to fly to her immediately.

(End of this chapter)