The reborn girl always wants to escape, but the abstinent marquis hugs her and coaxes her!

Chapter 40: Being Targeted Again

August 25th is the day for hunting in the southern suburbs.

The Southern Suburbs Hunting Ground is only half a day away from the capital, so the emperor does not need to leave the crown prince behind to govern the country this time, and all members of the royal family will accompany him.

Clan members and military generals of the second rank and above accompanied him.

Xu Chaoqian is not qualified to go to the hunting ground.

So early in the morning, he could only watch his eldest daughter get into the carriage with envy, and instructed her, "Serve the Marquis well!"

While speaking, he also glanced at the Mu residence next door.

It’s a pity that Mu Rong set out from Weiyuan Marquis Mansion today, so he naturally couldn’t see his sincere expression.

Xu Rongrong didn't take it seriously either, closing the car door and leaving Xu Chaoqian's instructions behind. The hunt was to last a full ten days, so Xu Rongrong brought Wen Yao along, with Xu Feng, the eldest son of the Xu family, driving.

According to convention, foreign officials needed to go to the city gate to welcome the emperor, but when the Xu family's carriage arrived, someone was already waiting for them at the city gate.

A row of three double-drawn carriages were parked at the Weiyuan Marquis Mansion, looking incredibly luxurious and grand under the empty city wall.

Mu Ai was dozing off in the carriage, but he perked up immediately when he saw them coming: "Master, Miss Xu is here."

Wen Yao looked at the momentum on the opposite side, then looked at his own car, feeling a bit speechless.

Xu Rongrong laughed at her: "What's the big deal? They are the ceremonial guards of first-rank military marquises. How can we, the common people, compare? Just make yourself comfortable."

Just as he finished speaking, Mu Rong pushed open the car door and walked in with a bow: "Indeed, Miss Xu's place is more comfortable."

The interior of the car suddenly became cramped.

Xu Rongrong stood up subconsciously: "What do you think I am? You come here just like that?"

Mu Rong raised an eyebrow. "Is this my fiancée's carriage? Why can't I come?"

"The Marquis also said that you and I are just engaged, not actually married."

"But... Miss Xu didn't say that that day in Fanlou." Mu Rong smiled, a sly look in his eyes. "You and I have discussed many things about our marriage. Why did you change your attitude today?"

"You..." Xu Rongrong was furious. In order not to arouse Mu Rong's suspicion, she did ask him for the right to do as he pleased after marriage that day, but was that what he meant?

Wen Yao, who was standing aside, looked at his nose and listened attentively with his ears perked up.

"You also said that you would agree to whatever I ask for in the future." Mu Rong continued.

Wen Yao: Oh? ?

Xu Rongrong denied it: "My Lord, you must have misinterpreted what I meant. And you came here so early in the morning to make trouble, is that just to bring up this?"

"It's too early for the emperor to leave. My carriage is not comfortable, so I want to sit with you." Mu Rong said and sat down, stretching his long legs, looking quite relaxed.

Xu Rongrong: "..."

"Your Majesty brought the Empress and Consort Shu with him on this hunting trip to the southern suburbs. Consort Shu is the biological mother of the Second Prince, so it is reasonable for her to accompany him. But she is also the cousin of the deposed wife of Marquis Changxing. Although she is not close to Lady Wu Jiang, she is a blood relative after all, so we must be on guard." Mu Rong changed the subject.

Xu Rongrong thought of something else: "I heard that the Queen and Consort Shu have always been at odds. Why did His Majesty bring them along on this trip?"

Seeing that the two wanted to talk about serious matters, Wen Yao stepped out.

"The Crown Prince has been Crown Prince since he was five years old. For over twenty years, no one has challenged him. However, he's been making minor mistakes in recent years, and Your Majesty wants to instill a sense of urgency in him." Mu Rong finished, sighing internally. The Emperor truly had high hopes for the Crown Prince, but he also knew he was ambitious and content with pleasure. If he wasn't given a sense of urgency, he might make a grave mistake in the future. But the Emperor hadn't anticipated that this very action would only strengthen the other princes' resolve to seize the throne, and even implicate innocent people.

Xu Rongrong also knew this. Although she did not participate in the Southern Suburbs Hunting in her previous life, she also knew that from that time on, the turmoil in the palace had never stopped.

Not far from the carriage, small vendors preparing to enter the city were queuing up. Familiar people greeted each other and laughed loudly, completely unaware that their fate would change in a few years.

Xu Rongrong couldn't help but feel a little sad: "I hope that Your Majesty can get what he wants, and that the Great Zhou Dynasty can always be so stable and peaceful."

Mu Rong replied, "That's how it should be."

Xu Rongrong came to her senses and found that Mu Rong had approached her without her noticing. She had nowhere to retreat. She said angrily, "Thank you for your advice, my Lord. You came to me so early in the morning, are you afraid that I'll be bullied?" Mu Rong nodded and smiled, "I just want everyone to know that you are the woman I protect..."

"Then I would like to thank you very much, My Lord!" Xu Rongrong snorted coldly. It was not that she was ungrateful, but seeing his current state, she would rather be on guard against him than others.

Seeing her sitting upright, leaning against the wall of the carriage, unaware that her pearl hairpin was tilted, Mu Rong subconsciously reached out his hand.

His sudden approach made Xu Rongrong subconsciously exclaim: "No!"

Mu Rong took off the pearl hairpin with a wicked smile and handed it to her: "I just saw that your hair ornament was crooked and wanted to straighten it, but when you screamed, others would think I was going to do something to you."

After saying that, he got off the carriage before Xu Rongrong got angry.

Before leaving, he did not forget to put down the package that he had hidden in his arms for a long time.

Mu Ai laughed: "What did I do to anger the young lady again?" Mu Rong curled his lips: "You don't understand."

Mu Ai: "..." He felt a little full.

Wen Yao returned to the car and curiously opened the package. Inside were two red and green sachets and a note that read:

The red sac can repel mosquitoes, and the green sac can calm the nerves. Although these two things are not as powerful as the sac around your waist, they are more practical.

The font is strong and powerful, and it is not difficult to guess who wrote it.

Wen Yao covered her mouth and laughed, and Xu Rongrong also felt a little uncomfortable.

For this trip, she did bring along some medicine sachets to prevent any accidents. As for calming the nerves and repelling parasites... she hadn't prepared any.

There is an unknown small flower embroidered on each of the two sachets.

Xu Rongrong wrinkled her nose: "Red and green are ugly together."

……

At noon, the Holy Chariot finally arrived.

After meeting the emperor at the city gate, the group rushed towards the southern suburbs hunting ground in a mighty procession.

Perhaps it was because the carriage was rocking too comfortably, or perhaps it was because the sachet that Wen Yao placed under her pillow took effect, Xu Rongrong fell asleep in a daze.

A rare good sleep.

The Nanjiao Hunting Ground has rich terrain, including mountains, plains, lakes, lush vegetation and a full range of species.

Because it is a royal hunting ground, it is maintained with great care on a daily basis.

It was already dark when we arrived at the camp.

The tents of each mansion have been set up. Xu Rongrong is an engaged woman waiting to be married, so she has an independent tent to herself, and next to her tent is Mu Rong's.

It was Wen Yao's first time out of the house, and he was quite flustered as he had little strength.

Xu Rongrong was quite patient, occasionally helping Wen Yao sort the items he had brought. Not far away, a gaze was constantly scanning her.

"Princess, there's a lot of hustle and bustle tonight. Should we take this opportunity to attack?"

"No need, I have my own plan."