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Chapter 158: Adversity Sees the Truth

During the royal siege, in addition to those able-bodied men, women were also allowed to enter. However, many women entered the forest not to catch some prey and ask for a favor, but to take the opportunity to get close to their favorite "prey". Therefore,

Several women who had just participated in the silk ceremony went into the tent to change into their hunting uniforms after the ceremony. Sisters Xia Houchun and Xia Hoshu were just here to join in the fun, and had no intention of entering the paddock to meet a bunch of men.

When they were fighting for prey, they naturally didn't prepare clothes that were convenient for riding and shooting. Fortunately, the clothes they both wore today were straight-sleeved, so it was okay.

When the Buwei officers and soldiers saw Sister Xia Houshu entering the forest, they seemed not surprised. This shocked Xia Houyuan, who was chatting with his colleagues. He had been standing relatively close to the front, so he did not notice the silk ceremony.

What happened, and when he saw his daughter rushing into the forest without even changing her clothes, he couldn't help but murmur. Xia Houchun went in, he could understand, after all, that kid He Ziyan went in early. But it seemed that Xia Houchun also followed in.

It's very strange. Could it be that this daughter who has been shouting that she doesn't want to get married has finally enlightened and found the person she likes?

The more Xia Houyuan thought about it, the more confused he became, so he beckoned Lin Qi, who was accompanying him, and whispered: "Hurry up and pick a calm and neat horse, and follow it to have a look. There are all kinds of beasts running around inside, and both Chun'er and Shu'er are not good at riding and shooting.

, but don’t let anything happen.”

Lin Qi accepted the order and quickly followed it.

In the mountains and forests, Zhong Lufu knew what it meant to be afraid for the first time, and she also regretted her impulsive behavior. At this moment, her hatred for Xia Houshu deepened in her heart.

If Xia Houshu hadn't refused to help her in the first place, her little thoughts would not have been exposed in front of everyone, and she would have become the laughing stock of others. God is so unfair. No matter in appearance, knowledge, or temperament, she is worse than Xia Houshu Xia Houyi is much stronger, but just because she is a concubine, she is not as good as Xia Houshu in everything. As for Xia Houshu, she can obviously help her, and she can take a step closer to Xia Houyi. But not only did she not help herself, she also pretended to be so righteous. .

She hates such hypocritical people!

At Princess Zhao's birthday party, Xia Houshu also acted as a hero under the pretext of standing up for his mother. Others may not know it, but she saw it clearly. If Xia Houshu hadn't deliberately provoked Princess Changning, there would have been no trouble at all.

If she was like that, everyone wouldn't be so embarrassed. So later when she was deeply involved in the whirlpool of public opinion for criticizing the public affairs, she felt that it was retribution. However, she was not happy for a long time, and those rumors disappeared.

The people who were looking after her disappeared for more than half a month.

She envied Xia Houshu and was jealous of her, but now, she really hated her. It was Xiahoushu who shattered the dream she had hidden in her heart for many years, and it was also Xiahoushu who made her embarrassed in front of everyone.

So after that, she completely realized that Xia Houyi was not the only man in the world. Since he didn't love her, she would find someone who could love her and be obedient.

To be honest, the Cheng Jian that her father and aunt had chosen for her was very good, but he was a reckless man and a stubborn man. How could he understand the romance of flowers before the moon and the beauty of romance? What he coveted was just hers.

Beauty didn't care about her talents or her feelings at all. Even after meeting him twice, she discussed with him how many boys and girls she would have after marriage...

But Xu Ruoqian is different. He is a literati who yearns for poetry and picturesqueness from the core to the skin. He is from a high background, has no big ideas, and is easy to figure out. The most important thing is that Xu Ruoqian appreciates her talents. This is within the scope of what she can achieve.

The best match.

At Princess Zhao's birthday party, she saw with her own eyes how Xiahou Mei, the Marquis of Rongan's wife, supported Xu Ruolan, so she concluded that Xiahou Mei might not have as good a reputation as Zhong Yuqing, but she was a good mother. It was also at that time that she made up her mind to get close to her.

Xu Ruoqian met by chance.

In fact, she didn't expect Xu Ruoqian to be so innocent. She just showed off her talent a little at Tinglan Poetry Club and successfully attracted Xu Ruoqian's attention. Then she pretended to express her goodwill and appreciation inadvertently, releasing

Xu Ruoqian took the bait and surrendered to what everyone knew about her in the past. So she is now very sure that Xu Ruoqian fell in love with her and was willing to pay for her, and she must seize this last opportunity.

Just before the silk ceremony, Cheng Jian winked at her several times, secretly and openly. She either pretended not to see it, or talked enthusiastically to the people next to her, deliberately ignoring it. So after the silk ceremony officially started, she did it without hesitation.

She walked towards Xu Ruoqian. No matter what the consequences were, at least at this moment, she wanted Xu Ruoqian to understand that for him, she was willing to put aside her own reserve and ignore the eyes of others.

Everything was going according to plan, but Xia Houshu came to interfere again and questioned Xu Ruoqian's thoughts in front of them. Xu Ruoqian actually said that he had not thought about it that much...

Zhong Lufu couldn't figure out what she had done wrong, what else could she have done wrong that made Xu Ruoqian give such an answer?

At this moment, she hated Xia Houshu for being self-righteous and nosy, and she also hated Xu Ruoqian for being hesitant and reticent. Especially when she realized that she was in the wrong place, and that there were only trees and grass around her, and there were little animals that were still in shock.

I hate myself even more for doing such an impulsive thing.

The little beasts probably saw that she didn't make any further moves to hurt them, so they gradually calmed down. The goats gnawed the leaves on both sides as they walked forward, while a few hares jumped into the grass.

Zhong Lufu just breathed a sigh of relief, stopped and looked around the surrounding environment, trying hard to identify the direction, trying to find a safe exit. However, she had no experience of surviving in the wild, and there were no stars to refer to during the day. It was really difficult to

Know what to do.

She was anxious and angry, and finally she squatted down in frustration and covered her face and cried loudly.

After a while, there was a sudden explosion in the forest, and common sense told her that this was the official start of the hunt. But this was a good thing for her, because it meant that hunters would pass by in a while, and she could

Follow them out of the forest.

However, what she didn't expect was that after the explosion, the animals in the forest were alarmed again, and they all ran away like crazy. Soon a big black bear jumped out of the bushes.

The black bear was also running away, but after seeing Zhong Lufu, it suddenly stopped. It was as if the roles were reversed, it became the hunter, and Zhong Lufu was its prey.

There was a buzzing sound in Zhong Lufu's head, and she immediately realized that the black bear blamed her for the fright. But she was unarmed, and she might not be able to outrun the big black bear even when escaping, so she could only move back slowly bit by bit.

It wasn't until her back was pressed against a big tree that she had to stop. Then she panicked and picked up a dead branch from the ground, holding it with both hands in a defensive posture.

The big black bear seemed to be very interested in her and looked at her calmly. Every time Zhong Lufu took a step back, it took a step forward. When Zhong Lufu could no longer retreat, it stopped again.

"Don't come here!" Zhong Lufu cried and shouted, waving the dead branches in her hands in an attempt to frighten the big black bear.

And the big black bear seemed to understand, and really didn't move forward. He just looked at her quietly, his dark eyes full of amusement and contempt.

Knowing that she had no way out, Zhong Lufu had no choice but to raise her voice and continue shouting for help. As long as the hunters entered the forest, they would surely come after hearing her voice.

Soon, Xu Ruoqian followed her cry for help and rushed over. But when he saw clearly that Zhong Lufu had not stepped on a trap, but was trapped under a tree by a big black bear, and was in a dilemma, his mind suddenly went blank.

Sweat broke out all the time. Compared to those young talents who were good at riding and shooting, he was as weak as a girl. He couldn't even defeat Xia Houshu, let alone deal with a black bear.

"Brother Ruoqian, save me!" Zhong Lufu also saw him, and hope instantly ignited in her eyes.

If he was still hesitant when he saw the black bear, then at this moment, especially after seeing Zhong Lufu's beautiful face that was so full of tears, an impulse suddenly arose in his heart - no matter what, he

You must be a real man and protect the woman you love!

Responsibility will make a person grow up in an instant. After Xu Ruoqian made up his mind, he immediately ran to the left rear side of the big black bear, then picked up a few stones, pointed to the direction he came from and said to Zhong Lufu

: "Sister Lufu, I will lure the black bear away in a moment, and you can take the opportunity to run over there and find the people participating in the hunt. If they know that there is a black bear here, they will definitely not miss this opportunity!"

Tigers, leopards, bears, etc. are all ferocious beasts. If anyone can hunt them, they will definitely be favored by the emperor. Therefore, once Zhong Lufu informs the hunters, they will rush over.

As the saying goes, a friend in need is a friend indeed. This was the first time in her life that a man risked her life to protect Zhong Lufu. She was both touched and worried at the same time.

"What about you?" Zhong Lufu said with tears. She didn't want to be that ruthless and selfish person.

"I..." Xu Ruoqian hesitated obviously, but immediately smiled at her and said, "I'll be fine! You must run faster!"

"No! I won't leave!" Zhong Lufu shook her head, "I can't leave you here alone!"

Xu Ruoqian was very happy to hear Zhong Lufu say this, which just proved that Zhong Lufu had him in her heart, so she was reluctant to leave in this situation. But being moved could not resolve the real crisis, so he quickly regained his senses.

He persuaded me softly: "Obey, you run away first and don't look back no matter what you hear. If you really want to save me, bring someone here quickly!"

Zhong Lufu is not a fool. She naturally understands that this is the best escape plan at the moment. Instead of the two of them dying together, it is better to listen to Xu Ruoqian's words and find someone quickly.

Zhong Lufu nodded with tears in her eyes.

Xu Ruoqian was very pleased, then he grabbed a stone and threw it at the big black bear without hesitation.

The big black bear was indeed irritated, turned around and rushed towards Xu Ruoqian, one man and one beast entangled together, Xu Ruoqian's arms soon turned red.

Zhong Lufu saw the right opportunity and quickly ran in the direction Xu Ruoqian only gave him. After running for a few steps, she stopped again, turned back and looked at Xu Ruoqian deeply, and said: "Brother Ruoqian, you must wait for me.

Bring people back!"


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