Xi Qian gently rubbed the sides of her forehead and stood up groggily. The scenery of the frontier fortress was indeed as magnificent and vast as described in the book, but the wind and sand blowing down for a few days had already made people no longer in the mood to appreciate the scenery.
"Xuechun???" She called several times but no one answered the door, so she had to get up and wash herself. It wasn't until everything was put away that Xuechun came back out of breath.
"Where were you playing so early in the morning? You have only been living in the General's Mansion for a few days and you are already so familiar with the people there." Although Xi Qian said this, there was no trace of reproach in her tone.
"Princess, you made the mistake of blaming me this time. When I went to the kitchen to get you breakfast, I saw Eunuch Liu. He said that the emperor had some clothes for you, so I went to get them for you." Xuechun said and handed them to you.
A package for her.
"Clothes?" Xi Qian took it over doubtfully and opened it to see that it was actually a riding outfit.
"The emperor said that there is no wind today and he wants to take you to ride a horse!" Xuechun said with excitement on his face, he was even happier than going horseback riding himself.
Xiqian's heart skipped a beat, but then she grimaced and said, "I don't know how to ride a horse at all!"
"What are you afraid of when you have the emperor? I heard that the emperor's horse riding skills are very good. Besides, princess, you are so good at reading and painting, are you still afraid that you can't learn to ride a horse?"
Xi Xian smiled and said, "How can reading, painting and riding a horse be the same?"
Xuechun pouted and said disapprovingly, "In my opinion, they are all the same. Anyway, I don't know any of them."
After serving Xi Yuan and changing into riding clothes, Xue Chun exclaimed in surprise, "It's so beautiful! And he's very handsome. This riding clothes must have been chosen by the emperor himself. The princess is so white and is best suited to wear bright red clothes. It's a pity that she is in the palace."
Only the queen can wear it."
Xiqian looked at herself in the mirror. The bright red riding uniform embroidered with light yellow flowers really made her fair face more delicate. A pair of little red boots with gold rims showed a bit of playfulness, and the petal-shaped skirt followed
The steps are flapping, lively and pretty.
After breakfast, Xue Chun hurriedly pushed her out of the house, as if he was the one who was in a hurry to attend the appointment. Not long after leaving the city, he arrived at the racecourse. Due to her special status, the carriage pulled them all the way to the open space specially used for horse racing.
After getting off the carriage, there was endless grassland all around. Except for some soldiers guarding the surrounding area, no one else could be seen. Suddenly, there was a sound of horse hooves beside her. Xi Qian followed the sound and saw only a white figure standing up and down.
On top of Fei Fei and his horse, he made thrilling moves from time to time, scaring Xuechun into screaming again and again.
When the horse came close to Xi Qian, he saw clearly that the man on the horse was Yu Wen Haoxuan. It seemed that what Xuechun said was quite credible.
Yu Wen Haoxuan's eyes lit up when he saw Xi Dao's outfit. This riding attire looked even more beautiful on Xi Dao than he had imagined.
He jumped off the horse and naturally took Xi Xi's hand and said, "You have never ridden a horse, right? This horse is called Tong Ling. It has a very docile personality. I chose it specially for you."
Xi Qian tentatively touched Tongling's head, and Tongling lowered his head in a friendly manner and let her stroke it. Yuwen Haoxuan handed her a carrot and told her to feed it to Tongling. After eating, Tongling got close to her again.
A few points.
Seeing the scene of Xi Zhi and the horse relying on each other, Xuechun couldn't help but sigh, "Tong Ling is really so docile!"
"Although it is docile now, it is the most courageous on the battlefield." Yu Wen Haoxuan took the copper bell and gently smoothed its mane, "The horse I rode when I was fighting was his father. The last one
He died trying to save me during the first battle with Agni Fire, not long after Tong Ling was born."
Xi Zhi looked at Tong Ling heartbroken and said, "You also miss your relatives, right?" Tong Ling rubbed her body twice as if she understood.
Yuwen Haoxuan looked at them with a smile, "Tongling likes you very much! Let's ride on it and give it a try."
Xi Qian carefully mounted the horse, almost leaning on the horse's back and not daring to move. She held the reins tightly with both hands for fear of falling off.
Seeing that she was afraid, Yuwen Haoxuan joked, "Straighten your waist and relax. Don't be afraid. Even a copper bell will be nervous if you act like this."
"But I feel like I'm going to fall off at any time." Xi Qian sat on the horse and straightened up tremblingly.
"Don't worry, I'll help you lead us and walk around slowly for a few times."
After a few laps, Xi Xuan felt that she had adapted a lot. Tong Ling was also very smart and walked steadily to help her maintain her balance. Yu Wen Haoxuan also let go of his hand with confidence and let Tong Ling lead her to trot on the grass.
He mounted another horse and followed her, emphasizing to her the essentials of riding a horse as he walked.
The breeze gently blew over her cheeks, and there was a faint fragrance of green grass where the horse stepped. After no longer being afraid, Xi Xian truly realized the joy of riding a horse. It only took her one morning to ride steadily on the horse, and returned
Xuechun had already prepared meals during the camp, and she was already hungry after studying all morning.
The two of them were preparing to eat when a soldier's announcement came from outside the tent. Yuwen Haoxuan asked her and Xuechun to eat first and then got up and left with the soldier.
But Xiqian and Xuechun waited for a long time after dinner but did not see Yuwen Haoxuan come back, but finally Liu Maolin came.
After saluting her, Liu Maolin said, "Beauty, please follow me back. The emperor asked me to pick you up."
Xi Zhi suddenly became nervous, "Where is the Emperor? Did something happen?"
"No, General Wang has something important to discuss with the Emperor, so the Emperor went back first."
After bidding farewell to Tong Ling, Xi Qian and Xuechun returned to the General's Mansion. It was almost evening, and they felt sore all over after changing into their riding clothes.
"Ah???, riding a horse is fun, but why does your body hurt so much after riding?" Xi Qian lay on the bed and let Xuechun massage her.
"I don't know, maybe it'll be fine in a few days, right?"
"I hope so? But don't let it hurt for ten and a half days." Xi Qian said while grinning as Xue Chun pressed her.
"Yes, your birthday will be in three days. How about we have a good time on that day?"
"How come you remember my birthday?" Xi Qian turned her head and looked at Xuechun and asked.
"Don't you remember, princess? In the past, every time it was your birthday in Ningguo, sister Lian'er would cook a big bowl of longevity noodles for you!"
"Yeah! I don't know how Lian'er is doing now." Xi Qian sighed softly when she thought of Lian'er. Lian'er was her personal maid who grew up with her since childhood. Their relationship was like that of biological sisters.
"Princess, don't worry. If General Wei is so kind, he will definitely be kind to Sister Lian'er." Xuechun said, taking a handkerchief soaked in hot water and applying it to her waist.
"But Lian'er has never left Kyoto. I wonder if she will adapt to life on the border?"
Xi Qian lay on the bed and was extremely sleepy. Xue Chun was still talking and she fell asleep. In her dream, she returned to Ning Guo more than ten years ago.
Her mother's laughter sounded in her ears again, Lian'er was still playing with her beside her, and a warm smile gradually appeared on Xi Xian's sleeping face.