After rebirth, I cried and criticized the prince

During dinner, the old general announced a piece of news. As Helan Xuenuo expected, the autumn hunting event for Princess Mengnan would be held tomorrow.

But in her previous life, during the autumn hunting, not only did she receive several slaps from Qi Didi, but she also caused dissatisfaction from the Second Prince and Gu Shicheng, and even Princess Mengnan looked down on her.

Although Qi Didi was the concubine of the second prince, Princess Mengnan was willing to get along with her in a friendly manner. It seemed that her methods were really extraordinary. However, the princess later died of dystocia. I wonder if she would regret making friends with a smiling tiger after her death.

Thinking about those slaps still makes me feel hot and painful.

Tomorrow is the day to settle the accounts.

The next day.

Like the previous autumn hunting, this one will last for three days.

The emperor still sat high in front of the yellow dragon table, with the empress beside him.

The difference from the last time is that there are princesses and princes from Mengnan Kingdom.

Princess Mengnan wore a robe made of animal skin and a string of beads similar to a headband on her head. The pendant hanging in the middle was the totem of Mengnan.

She smiled sweetly, giving people a heroic feeling. She was drinking a glass of wine, her eyes were not concealed at all, and she looked straight in the direction of Gu Shicheng.

There was a hint of desire in the eyes of the Queen and the Second Prince as they lingered on Princess Mengnan. At the same time, they also noticed that Princess Mengnan's gaze lingered on Gu Shicheng.

The queen's smile concealed uneasiness.

The second prince was even holding the wine glass. He was always good at hiding himself.

Helan Xuenuo guessed that he must be very angry that his plan of being a hero to save the beauty was useless.

Yesterday, on her way back to the capital, she heard the people discussing Princess Mengnan's visit to the capital, and she knew that the Second Prince's plan must not have been used, otherwise the story of his heroic rescue of the beauty would have been spread all over the capital.

The only difference was that the Third Prince's eyes were mostly on Huang Xieer. He seemed to be an exception in this silent war.

From beginning to end, everything was arranged for him by his mother. Although there were many things he was unwilling to do, marrying Huang Xie'er was what he wanted with all his heart.

He repeatedly refused the Queen, "Mother, if I want to be a vassal king in the future, I will just live in my own fiefdom. I never want to sit on the highest throne. If this is what my brother wishes, then I am willing to give it to him."

When he was slapped by the Queen, she sternly said, "Do you think you're still a child? You want a fiefdom? You can ask for one? Now you and I are in the same boat, and I'm your biological mother. If Gu Yanli ascends the throne in the future, can you guarantee that we won't be wiped out? With his sinister and cruel nature, we'll probably be torn apart by five horses. I don't know who you inherited this personality from."

"Mother, I believe my brother is not that kind of person and would not harm his brothers."

"Since ancient times, many emperors ascended the throne by killing their blood brothers and sisters, and some even killed their fathers."

"Mother..."

"Now that you've married Xie'er, the future and honor of the Prime Minister's lineage are tied to you. Do you really think you can get off the boat?"

The third prince compromised silently.

He was half-pushed into this bloody battle for the throne.

What made Helan Xuenuo feel relieved was that this time Gu Shicheng and Qi Didi sat in the front, next to the second prince and the third prince.

Now it’s good, no need to avoid it deliberately.

Thinking back to the last time she saw Gu Shicheng, which was the day he encountered an assassin, she thought about how Gu Shicheng walked back to the capital alone on foot that day, and her heart was filled with a bit of gloating, with a sneer on the corner of her mouth.

At this moment, a look was directed at her, and she looked away.

She didn't know when it started, but the way Gu Shicheng looked at her changed. Before, he only looked down on her with condescending eyes, but now it was much more complicated...

In any case, in her opinion, she mostly found it annoying.

She looked at the seat next to the Second Prince, where Shen Yinzhen was sitting. Unlike when she was a girl, Shen Yinzhen had her hair piled high in a bun and wore more noble clothes, giving her a hint of a young woman. Her foundation was not bad to begin with, and her status made her look more graceful.

She saw that Shen Yinzhen's face was blue and red, and she followed Shen Yinzhen's gaze. She looked at the Second Prince with anger, and then looked at Princess Mengnan. She has never been good at hiding her emotions.

Fortunately, Shen Yinzhen has a new enemy target, otherwise he would definitely keep an eye on her.

Qi Didi was also feeling uneasy. As smart as she was, how could she not know that Gu Shicheng was also on the list of potential husbands? If he was chosen, she would never have the chance to become a legitimate wife. Originally, she could have waited for the emperor's death and the new emperor's ascension to the throne, perhaps hoping to become a legitimate wife, but everything was changing.

Among these people, Huang Xie'er was the most indifferent. She even raised her glass and toasted Princess Mengnan from a distance, looking calm and gentle. She was more gentle than when she was a girl.

Helan Xuenuo was watching as if he were watching a play, the corners of his mouth could no longer be suppressed, his appetite was aroused, he picked up the roasted leg of lamb, cut a few pieces and stuffed them into his mouth.

Seeing this, Madam Helan asked, "Nuonuo, why are you so happy?"

Helan Xuenuo laughed heartily and evaded the question, "Remembering the time I won the championship in the autumn hunting last time, it's still quite interesting to think about it now."

Madam Helan smiled kindly and said, "You...are the most eccentric."

General Helan said, "But... this is not the time for you to show off."

Helan Xuenuo understood and replied, "I know, Father. I still understand the situation."

She searched again and found that Yuan Xu was sitting in a very remote position this time. Yuan's father and mother were not there. They returned to Beijing a few days later than Yuan Xu and should be arriving in Beijing soon, so Yuan Xu came alone.

But looking at it this way, it seems that Yuan Xu always hides in the crowd and never shows his edge.

But why did she always feel that Yuan Xu was so eye-catching?

Now it seems that Yuan Xu is a low-key person, and his appearance can also be said to be outstanding.

He was toasting with several military officers beside him, but he did not seem to be chatting with them enthusiastically. There was a sense of distance between them as they drank and toasted each other.

Yuan Xu was returning the toast to a young military officer.

The military officer praised, "Young General Yuan, you have truly inherited your father's bravery and courage, having successfully defeated this battle in such a short time. We will definitely have a sparring match someday."

Yuan Xu politely declined, "You're too kind. This battle was a fluke. It was all luck. If we hadn't burned down their granary, we wouldn't have been able to end the battle so quickly."

Yuan Xu had learned to restrain his edge from a young age under his grandfather's guidance. His grandfather had told him that while being too aggressive had its advantages, it also had more disadvantages, such as attracting jealousy. In this world, only by restraining one's edge could one survive long-term.

Therefore, their Yuan Mansion has guarded the Northwest for generations and kept this hot military token for the court.

While Yuan Xu was toasting, he noticed a pair of eyes sweeping over him. He raised his eyes and saw Helan Xuenuo's gaze passed over many people and fell on him.

She was sizing him up.

He suddenly felt a panic in his heart, calmed himself down, and drank a glass of wine.