The Emperor, Empress, and each of the princes had their own designated courtyards. Those with titles and officials of the first rank also had courtyards assigned to them, while ministers of the second rank and below could only live in tents. Mu Xiyue, being a princess, naturally had her own courtyard assigned to her, but since she was alone, it was quite small, but it was enough for the four of them.

It was already dark, and it was impossible for so many people to eat together. The eunuchs distributed ingredients to each household, according to the number of people. Guyu and Lixia also had some cooking skills. Although they were not very good, they were passable.

Although the Autumn Hunt was under the charge of King Qi, Xiao Yibai also had things to do. After dinner, Mu Xiyue took Xiao Tao for a stroll in the manor.

Even at night, the manor was lit by lanterns everywhere. There were people strolling around, but they were mostly young men. The ladies were probably too tired to walk after a long day's journey. Women with the stamina of Mu Xiyue and Xiaotao were rare.

The scenery of the royal manor is unique, but Mu Xiyue did not walk far. The two of them just strolled around the yard where they lived and then went back to rest.

On the second day, everyone gathered, and the emperor, as the supreme leader, gave a speech. Then, there was free time. Both men and women were welcome to go to the hunting grounds to familiarize themselves with the environment. The highlight was the third day, a hunting competition for the younger generation.

Mu Xiyue and Xiaotao would definitely not miss the hunting opportunity, and there were many kinds of animals in this royal hunting ground. Xiao Yibai brought Qiyun and four guards, a total of eight people, into the hunting ground together.

The animals in the royal hunting grounds are semi-captive. Although they are not fed specially, hunting is not allowed in this hunting ground except for the annual autumn hunt. The most ferocious animal in the hunting grounds is probably the wild boar.

Mu Xiyue asked, "Isn't it said that there are wild beasts behind the hunting ground? Then how do you prevent wild beasts from entering such a large hunting ground?"

Xiao Yibai showed her the general terrain of the hunting grounds, and Mu Xiyue finally understood that one-third of the hunting grounds were cliffs, making them inaccessible. The remaining two-thirds were occupied by the Royal Manor, the Miasma Forest, and the remaining part was the direction down the mountain.

Neither humans nor animals can pass through the miasma forest, but there is a way for humans to pass through. They must first take medicine to eliminate the miasma before they can pass. There are many ferocious beasts after passing the miasma forest.

There were many animals in the hunting grounds, but they would run away if they saw people from a distance. At noon, we found an open space in the woods to barbecue. The prey was not much, just enough for eight people.

Mu Xiyue took a cloth bag from the horse's back, which contained the seasoning for the barbecue. The meat was only half cooked, but the aroma was already spreading.

The sound of horse hooves approached, and a cheerful male voice rang out, "Fifth Brother, Sister Yue, what a coincidence!"

It was the Sixth and Seventh Prince brothers, accompanied by six guards, and some prey on their horses.

Mu Xiyue smiled and waved at them, "Yixuan, do you want to join us?"

The Seventh Prince Mu Xibai didn't recognize her, but Xiao Yibai had told him when he saw her at the city gate in the morning that Mu Xiyue was sitting on the grass and didn't want to get up to salute, so he just pretended not to know her.

The Seventh Prince dismounted and greeted Xiao Yibai and Mu Xiyue. Mu Xiyue had no choice but to stand up, but was stopped by the Seventh Prince just as she was about to salute.

"My Lady, there is no need to be so polite. It will be my turn to pay my respects to you shortly."

The Seventh Prince looks even more stable than the Sixth Prince. It is really incongruous for a fourteen-year-old boy to look so mature and steady.

The Sixth Prince ordered his guards to take the prey to the stream to process it, and he sat down next to Xiao Yibai without any hesitation, staring at the meat that was almost roasted.

Mu Xiyue really wanted to laugh when she saw this. After the meat was roasted, she gave it to the Sixth Prince and the Seventh Prince first.

The Sixth Prince and the Seventh Prince followed them throughout the afternoon. Since today was just a day of fun, no one wanted to hunt much, so they just hunted enough for dinner and then walked back slowly.

Mu Xiyue suddenly saw a fiery red animal in the grass not far away. She stopped her horse to see what kind of animal it was. The animal seemed to know that Mu Xiyue was looking at it, and its entire body shrank into the grass, leaving only its face exposed.

Xiao Yibai followed Mu Xiyue's gaze and saw the little beast. "That looks like a fox. Fox meat is not tasty. It has a strong smell."

The little beast seemed to understand Xiao Yibai's disgust. It bared its teeth and made a few squeaking sounds at Xiao Yibai, its voice sharper than that of a mouse.

Mu Xiyue had seen mutant foxes in the apocalypse. They could grow to the size of a German Shepherd dog. She had seen foxes with brown and brown-red fur, but she had never seen one with such a fiery red fur.

"Is it really a fox? I think its fur is very beautiful and it's very small. If I catch it alive, can I take it back to the mansion to raise it?"

The Sixth Prince and the Seventh Prince also came over. The little beast didn't seem to be very afraid of people. It huddled in the grass, its eyes rolling around.

The Sixth Prince smiled and said, "Sister Yue, if we can catch it alive, we can bring it back to the palace. It looks like it's just a little fox, and its fur isn't much. It shouldn't be enough to make a scarf."

Some people also hunt foxes in the hunting grounds, but they don't hunt foxes for meat. They hunt them mainly for their fur, which can be made into scarves and gloves for use in winter.

Seeing that the little beast did not escape, Mu Xiyue gently wrapped it with the wind and fixed it in the grass. Because the Sixth Prince and the Seventh Prince were there, she did not roll the little beast over directly.

"How can such a cute little creature be made into a scarf? I just wanted to take it home and keep it as a pet because of its beautiful color."

Mu Xiyue said as she dismounted and walked towards the bushes. When she got closer, she saw that it was indeed a little fox. Although the little fox was restrained by Mu Xiyue's wind, there was no fear in its eyes.

When Mu Xiyue took the little fox out of the bushes, she saw that this little fox was very special. It actually had two tails. Will this little fox grow more tails in the future? Could the legendary nine-tailed fox really exist?

While Mu Xiyue was thinking, she had already brought the little fox to Xiao Yibai. "Xiao Yibai, look, this fox has two tails. Do you think it will turn into a nine-tailed fox if I keep raising it?"

Everyone looked at Mu Xiyue with surprised eyes. Probably only Mu Xiyue and Xiaotao didn't understand what these people were really surprised about.

Xiao Yibai's mood was very complicated. "Yueyue, this is called a two-tailed fire fox. It won't turn into a nine-tailed fox. The two-tailed fire fox is a lucky beast of our Tianqi country. It is extremely sensitive to human breath. Generally, it will hide when someone appears. Therefore, the only people it can see are those it wants to get close to."

Mu Xiyue combed the hair on its head with her fingers, and the little fox squinted its eyes comfortably.

Mu Xiyue felt that this kind of legend was unscientific. "It shouldn't be that far-fetched. This little fox must be seeing humans for the first time. It's normal that it has no fear of humans."

The Sixth Prince said, "Sister Yue, that's exactly what you said. The fact that it's willing to let you hold it proves that it's truly destined for you. The two-tailed fox hasn't appeared in over ten years. Why don't you let it go? If you take it back, I'm afraid you won't have a peaceful life."

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