"Ah Xun, you're back." Ah Qiu stood up and came over to greet him, pulling Ye Fulun to sit down at the table, "Did you and Ji Yannuo go out to have a good time?"
Ye Fuxun nodded and saw that Ah Qiu's expression was not as sad as at lunch. He couldn't help but feel moved in his heart and asked in a low voice: "Ah Qiu, how was your chat with Pei Kun? Did he tell you the reason?"
"The reason?" Aqiu raised her eyebrows, with a hint of confusion in her eyes. She shook her head, "Brother Akun didn't tell me the reason. He..."
There was a sweet smile on her face, "He seemed to have returned to the past and talked to me about many things from our past."
"Did you know? Our relationship became increasingly awkward. It started after we returned to Zhao country on a mission and our relationship was spread."
Ye Fuxun's eyes and heart moved slightly. Isn't Aqiu talking about the past events that Ji Yannuo told her?
"Actually, the person who spread the word about our relationship is Princess Hele."
Ah Qiu said bluntly, "This is also the biggest reason why I am hostile to her. It's nothing for her to hurt me, but she spread the story of brother A Kun's life experience in a very unsavory way. This is what I hate most about her."
"Let's not mention her."
Ah Qiu obviously didn't want to let Princess Hele ruin his good mood, so he pulled Ye Fuxun and said, "Brother A Kun has taken special care of me since I was a child. The two of us often go on missions together and have experienced a lot.
He was chatting with me about past events just now, and he treated me just like before, and I felt so happy."
"I really hope that brother Akun can talk and chat with me like he did today..." She arched her eyebrows, "Even if we can't be together, it doesn't matter."
Ye Fuxun's nose felt sour.
Ah Qiu was clearly talking about the sweet time the two had spent together, but when she heard it, she felt an indescribable sadness.
In addition, Ji Yannuo said before that Pei Kun would not change his decision, which made Ye Fuxun feel even heavier.
Pei Kun, what exactly are you going to do?
The next day is the day to go hunting in the mountains.
When he got up early in the morning, Ah Qiu waited in front of the small courtyard where Ye Fuxun lived, and took her to have breakfast with him.
"Brother A Kun said yesterday that he would go up the mountain later today," A Qiu said three words inseparable from Pei Kun, "I will go up the mountain with you first, and when brother A Kun comes, I will go hunting with him.
Is that okay?”
Ye Fuxun looked embarrassed: "Aqiu, I, um, I can't ride a horse or shoot an arrow. I'm afraid I'm not suitable for hunting in the mountains..."
Ah Qiu half-opened his mouth and was stunned for a moment before saying, "When Ji Yannuo brought you here, did he say he would take you up the mountain?"
Ye Fuxun shook his head: "Your Highness didn't say anything."
"Then I'll take you up the mountain on horseback, and we'll go hunting together." Ah Qiu patted her hand, "You don't have to be afraid as long as I'm here. Although my skills are not as good as Ji Yannuo's, I will definitely have no problem protecting you.
"
"But, Pei Kun will come to find you." Ye Fuxun whispered, she didn't want to be a burden, and she was still as bright as a light bulb.
Ah Qiu smiled and waved his hand: "Then the three of us will be together! I will take good care of you, don't worry!"
Ye Fuxun:......
I don't really want to disturb the young couple.
But then I thought about it, maybe Pei Kun would do something on the mountain today, and it would be a pity to miss it.
Then he nodded and said, "Okay, let's go up the mountain together."
The two had breakfast and went to the stables to fetch their horses.
In front of the stables, many people had already led their horses out and headed towards the hunting grounds in small groups.
Ah Qiu led a maroon mare and pulled Ye Fuxun to sit on it: "My equestrian skills are good, don't worry."
"Hey! Did Baoyuan bring someone with him when he went up the mountain today?" The voice of Princess Hele came from behind, "Look who this is? It turns out to be Ye Liangdi?"
Ye Fuxun and Ah Qiu turned their heads and looked over together.
Princess Hele was followed by several noble ladies, all of whom were wearing corseted riding attire, looking heroic and handsome.
She sat on the horse, raised her chin high and looked at Ye Fuxun: "What? Doesn't it mean that Ye Liangdi doesn't know how to ride a horse? Why does she come to the hunting ground if she doesn't know how to ride a horse? Will she be a burden?"
As soon as the words fell, the laughter of the noble ladies of Zhao country could be heard all around.
Someone said: "I heard that most of the women in Yan State can't ride a horse and are very weak."
"Tsk, how can such a woman stand side by side with a majestic man?" Someone else immediately agreed.
Princess Hele chuckled: "Useless women have always become men's playthings. Ye Liangdi, do you think so or not?"
Ye Fuxun rolled his eyes: "I thought only uncivilized people would think that strength is more important than brains. Today I have learned a lot."
"What do you mean by that!" Princess Hele put her hands on her hips and stared angrily.
"Princess Hele, can't you even understand this sentence?" Ye Fuxun looked sympathetic, "You are so pitiful."
"Shut up!" Princess Hele was so angry that she raised her whip and threw it towards Ye Fuxun's face.
Princess Hele raised her whip and pointed Ye Fuxun towards the door.
Then Ah Qiu raised one hand, and a strong wind flashed past, knocking Princess Hele's horse whip in the wrong direction.
Ah Qiu is mighty! Ye Fuxun secretly gave a thumbs up.
Princess Hele was so angry that she trembled. She swung the whip in the direction of her and Ah Qiu again, and her voice rose an octave: "Ye Liangdi!"
Ye Fuxun was not afraid at all.
Because Ah Qiu whispered in her ear: "Ah Xun, just go ahead and piss her off, I can block her with one hand with her three-legged cat skills."
But this time it was not Ah Qiu who stopped Princess Hele.
Instead, it was a tree branch that flew over from far behind.
However, this short branch knocked Princess Hele's horse whip away in just a moment, and even made Princess Hele almost fall off her horse after exerting all her strength.
"Who is this?" Princess Hele shouted angrily and turned to look -
He unexpectedly saw Ji Yannuo riding a horse and walking over with a cold expression on his face.
"It's Prince Ji!" A noble lady called out in a low voice.
When Ye Fuxun saw Ji Yannuo coming, he quickly pinched his thigh and cried out with tears in his eyes: "Your Highness, I'm so scared!"
Ji Yannuo glanced at Princess Hele angrily, quickly rode to Ye Fuxun's side, stretched out his hand to lead her to his horse, and asked with concern: "Did the riding whip hurt you just now?"
Ye Fuxun pursed his lips and said aggrievedly: "Fortunately, Your Highness arrived in time, otherwise I might have been injured by Princess Hele!"
Princess Hele was so angry at this scene that she almost vomited blood and said in a sharp voice: "Your Highness, it was Ye Liangdi who made the rude remarks first. I didn't hit her at all!"
Ji Yannuo gave her a cold look: "Ah Xun always makes sense."
Eunuch Xu, who was waiting behind, secretly interpreted: Your Highness meant that Ye Liangdi scolded you, and you deserve to scold you. Everything Ye Liangdi said is right, so stop fooling around.