My elder sister forced me to become a concubine; I was reborn and remarried into the emperor's

Pei Ji not only gets jealous of the starry sky, but he also understands the deeper meaning behind Wei Nanxun's sudden desire to learn archery, which is why he brought her to learn horseback riding.

She instinctively looked up at him, and he happened to be looking at her too.

His eyes were deep, as if a dazzling sea of ​​stars had been reflected in them. At this moment, he was more handsome and more charming than ever before.

Wei Nanxun then realized that Pei Ji not only understood her, but also caught even her smallest thoughts.

Her heart pounded like a deer's, and she quickly looked away, not daring to look at him any longer.

I was afraid that if I watched too much of him, I would be completely bewitched.

"Thank you, I really want to learn."

She thanked him not just this once, but countless times, so many times that she didn't know how to repay him.

Her fingers were fidgeting slightly, revealing her unease even without her saying a word.

Pei Ji reached out and ruffled her hair: "I didn't ask you to thank me, and you don't need to repay me. It was all my own choice."

Although he only received a brief thank you, Pei Ji didn't get any benefit from it.

But seeing that the little girl no longer resisted him and that there was genuine joy in her eyes, he felt that everything he had done that day had not been in vain.

Besides, there's always a chance to get back what you owe.

His voice was hoarse and deep, with an unprecedented softness that made Wei Nanxun's heart skip a beat. This man really knew how to be alluring.

She could refuse gifts or kindness, but horseback riding was something that struck a chord deep within her.

Even though she knew he was deliberately tempting her, she had no choice but to bite into the carrot dangling in front of her, like a donkey willingly biting into a carrot.

How abominable!

Wei Nanxun turned her head and quickly changed the subject. If she didn't learn to ride a horse and stayed with him like this, her heart would be completely thrown into chaos.

"Me... I'll ride the Blazing Sun?"

Pei Ji saw through the girl's thoughts at a glance, but didn't expose her shyness. Instead, he played along and talked about horseback riding, since he genuinely wanted to teach her.

"Of course not, you can't handle it yet."

Pei Ji put his finger to his lips and blew again, and a much smaller figure emerged from the other side of the stable.

A little foal came running happily. It had beautiful chestnut fur, except for its snow-white mane, which flew when it ran, just like snowflakes, making it especially beautiful.

The little pony was exceptionally affectionate, nuzzling its head against her chest whenever she got close, its big, wet eyes melting her heart.

But isn't this little pony a bit too small?

It stood with Lieyang, like a father and baby. She looked it up and down a few times, then glanced at Pei Ji.

She couldn't help but let her imagination run wild; this difference in physique was similar to that between her and Pei Ji.

"What's its name?"

"Not yet, you can get him one."

Wei Nanxun thought it was just a simple matter of choosing a name, so he thought about it very seriously. The foal was entirely chestnut red with snow-white mane. After racking his brains, he said, "Hongyun?"

She quickly shook her head again: "It seems a bit too vulgar. I can't choose one. Your Highness should choose one..."

Before she could finish speaking, she was flicked hard on the forehead with a finger.

This time, there was no holding back at all; it really hurt.

Wei Nanxun was rubbing her forehead when she heard his cold voice say, "Your Highness?"

This person is so fierce.

But she still needed him to teach her how to ride a horse, so she could only rub her head and whisper, "Shou...Shouzhuo."

Even though they had called each other's names countless times, this time it felt different, as if their relationship had undergone a subtle change.

"Let's call it Hongyun (Red Cloud)."

Wei Nanxun actually liked the name Hongyun, which sounds like "good fortune" and is an auspicious name.

Having obtained their master's permission, they all began calling him Hongyun.

Hongyun seemed to like the name very much. He looked at her with his big, watery eyes and kept snuggling into her arms, which made her feel incredibly soft-hearted.

"Mount."

Wei Nanxun had wanted to ride for a long time, so she stopped being shy. Hongyun wasn't tall, and she didn't even need much help to mount the horse easily.

But what embarrassed her was that Hongyun was far too petite. When she mounted the horse, her feet almost touched the ground!

This isn't for her to ride; even a seven or eight-year-old child could ride it.

Knowing that he was a beginner and shouldn't be too ambitious, he had to suppress his shame and listen to Pei Ji explain how to ride a horse.

Then, by squeezing her legs tightly around the horse's belly, Hongyun gradually started to run.

Hongyun was young, so the horse didn't run as fast as before. In addition, although she was sitting low, it was her first time riding, so she didn't dare to go too fast. They just strolled around the horse farm as if taking a walk.

After circling back, Wei Nanxun dismounted without needing anyone's help.

Despite the smooth and effortless flow of the music, a tinge of disappointment lingered in my heart.

This seemed quite different from what she had imagined about horseback riding; it was more like scratching an itch through a boot, never quite getting to the heart of the matter.

But she dared not say that it was a good thing that Pei Ji brought her horseback riding, and that he was looking out for her by asking her to gradually find a foal for her. How could she make any other requests? Wouldn't that be ungrateful?

Wei Nanxun was just about to say that he had finished riding and was about to share his feelings and say some nice things when he could go back.

After all, it wouldn't be good if the Empress Dowager found out that he had stayed overnight in Cining Palace and had been out for too long.

Before she could even speak, she felt a pair of strong hands land on her waist, and with a forceful lift, she was launched into the air.

Before she could even cry out in surprise, she landed steadily on the horse's back.

Unlike before when her toes could touch the ground, she now felt unbalanced. She waved her arms and, following his instructions, gripped the reins tightly to keep herself from losing control.

She slowly calmed herself down and realized that she was on the back of the blazing sun. It was indeed a fine steed, as the higher she sat, the farther she could see.

She could even look down on Pei Ji from her superior position!

But at the same time, the height made her uncomfortable, and most importantly, Lieyang's temper was not as good as Hongyun's.

It knew that the person on its back was not its familiar owner, and immediately became restless.

Even without running wildly, just by constantly exhaling and pawing the ground with her front hooves, she felt unsteady and violently shaking.

No wonder he said he couldn't handle it; she apologized for her previous overestimation of her abilities!

"Wang... Shouzhou, I... ah..."

Seeing that the blazing sun was about to get out of control, her whole body stiffened, and she almost fell to the side uncontrollably.

Just then, she felt a weight behind her as the man nimbly mounted his horse and landed steadily behind her.

His arms encircled her on both sides, pulling her into his embrace. Her back pressed tightly against his chest, the two of them intimately connected.

This position was a little too intimate, so intimate that she could feel the rise and fall of his chest, the strong and powerful heartbeat, and even his firm and flat abdomen.

"Shouzhuo, I...I still..."

She thought she shouldn't try to become fat overnight, and should start with a small horse instead; she no longer disliked such things.

But before he could finish speaking, he spurred his horse's flanks with a sudden burst of energy, and with a joyful howl, Lieyang charged off like lightning.

The sudden gust of wind silenced her.

If she could, she wouldn't try to be brave!