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

Chapter 43: A pair of resentful husbands

Xu Rongrong was eventually dragged away by Mu Qianyin.

But for Xu Rongrong, this way she didn't have to face Mu Rong, which made her feel much more comfortable.

It was already late when we arrived last night. Today we discovered that this southern suburbs enclosure stretches for more than ten miles, with no end in sight.

"So many people are here!" Xu Rongrong exclaimed.

Mu Qianyin was kicking the stones under her feet without raising her head: "No one wants to miss the opportunity to accompany the emperor once a year, but there are not many people who can really hunt by their own ability." There was a strong disdain in her tone.

Xu Rongrong asked curiously, "Sister Mu doesn't like it?"

Mu Qianyin didn't hide it: "I've been here a few times, but it's not that interesting." She pointed to the nearby mountains and said, "See that Lie Mountain? The three mountains stretch for hundreds of miles, and there are countless rare and exotic animals there, but real hunters wouldn't go there."

"Where are they hunting?"

"Tomorrow, someone will drive the docile wild animals from the mountains onto the plains. Then, members of the royal family will lead their men and horses in pursuit and hunting. The catch will mostly be reindeer and pheasants; even foxes are rare. Hunting like this is like chasing rabbits in the backyard. What's the fun in that?"

This was also the first time Xu Rongrong heard about it. She originally thought that hunting would catch wild beasts, and she wanted to wait and watch after the prey was caught.

"However, there are people who have entered Lieshan." Mu Qianyin added.

"Who?" Xu Rongrong was curious.

Mu Qianyin replied with a smile, "Brother Rong, he's not the type to hunt rabbits on the plains. When he was young, he always went to the mountains for hunting. He once single-handedly caught a brown bear on Lie Mountain, surpassing everyone else. But he was scolded by His Majesty several times for this, and he's only been behaving himself in the past two years."

"Hmm..." Xu Rongrong didn't say anything.

Now it was Mu Qianyin's turn to be curious: "You seem... not to like him?"

"My Lord is a valiant man, but I know I am not worthy of him."

"Really? Why do I feel like you look down on him?"

Xu Rongrong was a little surprised. Why was she showing it so obvious?

Mu Qianyin clapped her hands and laughed. "This is really interesting. From childhood to adulthood, I don't know how many women have been asking me about Rong Ge'er, openly or secretly. This is the first time I've encountered someone like you. I was wondering why Rong Ge'er was circling your tent so early in the morning. It turns out that he has unrequited love for you two!"

These words made Xu Rongrong blush so much that she didn't know how to respond for a moment.

Mu Qianyin finished laughing and continued, "Brother Rong has always acted mature and like a monk since he was young. He's really boring. Now that he's met you, he's become more human. But... why don't you like him?"

Seeing her sincerity, Xu Rongrong couldn't refuse, so she said carefully:

"Your Majesty is a first-rank military marquis with countless military achievements. He is also a member of the royal family and holds a noble status. I am just a woman, and my father is only a sixth-rank official with no significant achievements."

"One should not underestimate oneself, but one must also be self-aware. The Marquis and I are vastly different in terms of knowledge, insights, habits, and tastes."

"Whether it's a spur-of-the-moment proposal or a cold response after growing tired of him, it all depends on his mood. I can only passively accept it. Rather than having to suffer the humiliation of divorce at that time, it's better to give up the idea early and not invest too much emotion."

These were some of her insights from her two lives, but they drew Mu Qianyin's admiration: "You are quite insightful. Although he is my cousin, I know well the suffering of being a woman, and I also know the coldness and fickleness of men. It's great that you are sober." The two chatted while walking around the hunting palace for a long time.

Since marrying into the royal family, Mu Qianyin has rarely met women with similar personalities, but today she had a very enjoyable chat with them.

But the third prince had a hard time.

Wu Tianxiao sat in Mu Rong's tent, sulking, "Just look at her temper! It's just a small matter, but she's been ignoring me at the mansion these past few days, and now that she's come to the Hunting Palace, she's disappeared early in the morning."

Mu Rong picked up the tea bowl and took a sip. He was not in a good mood either.

The couple had a bad temper and took his people away. It was almost noon and no one came back yet!

He put down the tea bowl and asked, "What are you two angry about?"

Wu Tianxiao said, "I went to the palace a few days ago. My mother said that my family has no children, so she gave me two girls to take back home."

"Then you..." "Of course I didn't! I didn't even touch it!"

"Why is the Third Imperial Concubine angry?"

"Alas! Because my mother also instructed them to come with me to the hunting palace."

“So…” Mu Rong raised an eyebrow.

"I had no choice but to bring them here."

"Deserve it!"

"But I really didn't touch them!" Wu Tianxiao felt a little aggrieved, "I didn't even look at them straight in the eye. If you don't believe me, ask the people around me."

Mu Rong squinted his eyes. "That's not the same as whether you touched them or not. Today the Queen ordered you to bring them back to the palace, so you took them back. Tomorrow the Queen ordered you to take them hunting, so you took them hunting. Then the day after tomorrow the Queen ordered you to have sex with them, would you have sex with them?"

"Of course not!" Wu Tianxiao said firmly. "I can still decide whether to sleep with them or not! Besides, when I asked for Yinyin's hand in marriage, I vowed to be with her forever." "But if that's the case, why do you keep giving in to the Empress again and again? How can the Third Consort trust you if you keep giving in like this?"

Wu Tianxiao sulked: "I thought she understood me."

Mu Rong patted his friend's shoulder. "People's hearts change. She'll naturally believe your promises, but you can't rely solely on promises. You're constantly compromising with the Queen now. Who knows if you won't compromise and favor someone else in the future?"

Wu Tianxiao was speechless.

After a long moment, he sighed, "But you also know my situation. My mother died early, and I have never been favored. I cannot disobey the Queen's order."

"Why can't you disobey?" Mu Rong asked, "What if you had simply refused the Queen's first gift to you?"

Wu Tianxiao opened his eyes wide: "The Queen will definitely be angry."

Mu Rong laughed and said, "So what if she's angry? The Crown Prince and the Second Prince are about to start a fight. Will the Queen punish you arbitrarily just because she's angry and push you to the enemy's side?"

He paused and said, "Besides, did you suffer more because the Queen was angry with you, or because the Third Imperial Concubine was angry with you?"

"Of course I suffer more when Yinyin is angry. She is hard to coax and very annoying. She won't even let me touch her." Wu Tianxiao still wanted to complain.

"Cough..." Mu Rong coughed to remind him: If you say any more, you will say too much.