Time passed quickly.

"Li'er, let me take you home first."

Chu Xuanming saw a guard he had sent to keep an eye on the eldest prince of the Xiongnu tribe appear in the distance and spoke to Liang Qiuli, who was in his arms.

Liang Qiuli nodded. She knew things were about to change. She couldn't help Chu Xuanming, but she could whisper in Chu Tianling's ear after things happened.

Chu Xuanming escorted Liang Qiuli to a secluded spot near the camp before quietly leaving. His figure swiftly disappeared into the forest. He abandoned riding a horse and used his light-footed skills to gallop with his guards into the depths of the jungle.

The two quickly arrived at their destination, where Chu Xuanming, the eldest prince of the Xiongnu tribe, was located, and asked in a low voice.

"How's it going?"

"The eldest prince spotted a deer and, wanting to capture it, chased it alone into the depths of the dense forest. Now the deer has been shot in the foot, and the eldest prince is waiting for his chance."

Moreover, the Emperor sent Eunuch Sun, and Minister Jiang was also nearby. It's unclear which side will make a move.

One of the guards who had been keeping a close watch quickly stepped forward, whispered the latest situation, and was ready to follow Chu Xuanming's orders at any time.

Chu Xuanming learned from Liang Qiuli that Chu Tianling already suspected Eunuch Sun, so this time the one who made the move was probably Eunuch Sun.

He could not let the person who killed his elder brother off easily.

A cold glint flashed in Chu Xuanming's eyes, and a sneer curled at the corner of his mouth.

“We don’t care who takes the eldest prince’s life, but Eunuch Sun and Minister Jiang will definitely clash later. We’ll wait until they’ve fought enough before we make our move. Except for Eunuch Sun, we’ll kill everyone else.”

Based on his analysis of the situation, Chu Xuanming quickly determined their next course of action.

……

Let's get back to Liang Qiuli's side.

"Li'er, where did you go just now?"

Liang Qiuli had just returned and was heading to her tent when she heard a familiar voice. Even the usually calm Liang Qiuli felt her heart race.

"Your Majesty, this is my first time hunting. I find everything around me very novel, so I took a walk around."

Liang Qiuli secretly took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down. Then she slowly turned around, bowed, and answered with the words she had prepared beforehand.

"I see. It was my oversight. I forgot that this is Li'er's first time here. Let me accompany you for a walk."

Chu Tianling was originally reviewing memorials in the main tent, but because he was worried that something might go wrong in the assassination of the eldest prince and framing the regent, he was somewhat uneasy and wanted to find a trustworthy person to talk to about his worries.

At that moment, he thought of Liang Qiuli, not Jiang Shuning. Without hesitation, he went to find Liang Qiuli, but Liang Qiuli's maid said that Liang Qiuli had gone out alone.

This surprised and puzzled Chu Tianling.

However, his mind immediately changed the moment he saw Liang Qiuli. He felt it was his own oversight that he had been so focused on his own affairs that he had forgotten it was Li'er's first time visiting.

Although the hunt should have continued for several more days with plenty of opportunities to go out and explore, he knew that if the eldest prince died, the hunt would have to be ended prematurely.

So he decided to spend some more time with Liang Qiuli.

Liang Qiuli had originally planned to go find Chu Tianling, so naturally she couldn't refuse at this point.

So the two of them strolled together on a path not far from the hunting grounds.

Chu Tianling had already placed his hand on Liang Qiuli's waist, intending to find a place to kiss her, when suddenly the sound of rapid hoofbeats approached from afar, breaking the tender moment.

"Your Majesty, something terrible has happened!"

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