Chapter 1042 Selection

Chapter 1042 Selection

Chapter 1042 Selection

In the woods outside the Suyu Palace, the sound of golden drums continued.

The soldiers of the Yellow-Headed Army marched through the crowd in a loose formation, shouting and yelling.

Thanks to their efforts, large groups of wild animals were driven out and ran across the open grassland.

In the grass, light cavalry galloped across the field, the sound of their horses breaking through the air was endless. Dozens of young men rushed out at almost the same time, fighting for the prey.

"Vulgar!" Sima Xiuyi sat next to Shao Xun, looking down through the gaps in the trees, and said, "I don't know how many young talents are trying their best to catch your eye."

Shao Xun looked at his two daughters beside him and said with a smile, "They are useless to me."

After hearing this, Fu Bao's face turned slightly red, but he still stared with his big eyes, looking down.

This location is extraordinary and wonderful, shaded by pine and cypress trees, making it difficult for outsiders to notice it, but from this position one can be high above and observe the young men up close.

Wang Huiwan sat beside her, with a cold expression and meticulous manners.

"Hui Wan, there's no one else here. Aren't you tiring?" Shao Xun looked at his daughter and said helplessly.

Fu Bao sat there, looking relaxed, his chin supported by his hand, his eyes rolling around.

Hui Wan was extremely dignified, with her upper body straight and her hands clasped in front of her stomach. She occasionally spoke to Fu Bao, but even when she smiled, she never showed her teeth.

This daughter was "ruined" by Sima Xiuwei!

Hearing Shao Xun's words at this time, Wang Huiwan turned her head slightly and looked over in surprise.

"Your mother isn't like that." Shao Xun said, "She is so arrogant. The princess has an extremely bad temper. She even dared to kick me."

Sima Xiuwei couldn't hold it anymore and pinched Shao Xun lightly.

Shao Xun pretended to cry out in pain.

Wang Huiwan was even more surprised.

Shao Xun sighed regretfully. He had seen this child the least. He had only held him a few times when he was a child, and now that he was older, it was not very convenient.

"Has Wang Yifu come to see you?" Shao Xun asked again.

"My uncle came here once." Wang Huiwan said.

At the beginning of the year, she was also seventeen years old.

Nominally she was the daughter of Wang family of Langya, but in fact she was a princess of the current dynasty, and her mother was a princess of the Jin Dynasty. In Wang Yifu's eyes, she must be a rare treasure!

Shao Xun knew too well Wang Laodeng's plan, but he was really crazy. Huiwan's marriage would naturally be decided by him as a father, and it would not be Wang Yan's turn.

"Don't listen to what Yi Fu said, my dear girl. He is old and confused." Shao Xun said, "Suyu Palace belonged to you and your mother before, and it will still belong to you and your mother in the future. Just find a live-in son-in-law."

Wang Huiwan lowered her head, her ears slightly red.

Upon hearing this, Fu Bao widened his eyes and looked at the quiet and large Su Yu Palace, feeling quite envious.

Sima Xiu felt warm in his heart.

This palace was given to her by Emperor Xi of Jin. If Shao Xun does not acknowledge it, there is nothing that can be done.

Shao Xun came over and said, "Do you remember the first time we met?"

Sima Xiuwei raised his head and looked at him, smiling without saying a word.

"That was in the Wang family villa, you were sitting alone in the corridor sulking." Shao Xun said.

"Wang Chuzhong endured humiliation for half his life, and finally wanted to harm me." Even after many years, Sima Xiuwei still felt a little emotional when talking about this.

"Wang Dun was a loyal minister of the Jin Dynasty." Shao Xun said with a smile, "Before he died, he was still thinking about killing the traitors, and people at that time wept for him."

After hearing this, Sima Xiuwei was stunned at first, then he sighed, as if he was not so bothered by the past.

Revenge has been taken.

Although she didn't particularly like this man later, he was at least nice to her and her mother, and cared enough about her daughter. He was not a princess, but he was better than a princess.

She seems to have been lucky in her life.

When she was young, she was the most beloved daughter of Emperor Wu of Jin. When she grew up, she married into the Wang family of Langya. After middle age, she still had someone to rely on and was protected, and she also had a child of her own.

At this point in life, what else do you want?
A burst of cheers came from the foot of the mountain not far away.

The four looked in the direction of the sound and saw a white rabbit running among the weeds and bushes.

Several riders were chasing closely behind, fighting for the horse and refusing to give in.

White rabbit, this is a good omen. In front of it, other prey can be thrown away. If you can catch it alive, you will be the first today.

However, it is not difficult to shoot a white rabbit to death, but it is extremely difficult to capture it alive.

This is because the rabbit is agile and even though it is frightened and chased around, it still moves in a zigzag shape and is not easy to catch.

Fu Bao stood up and chuckled.

After walking a few quick steps while holding up her skirt, she called someone over.

A moment later, a huge golden eagle was sent over.

Fu Bao tied the leather strap on his hand, and the golden eagle landed steadily.

"Go, Big Sparrow." Fu Bao stretched out his left hand, and the golden eagle soared into the sky and swooped down the mountain.

There were three knights left chasing the white rabbit. A young man in white robe ran the fastest. He reached out to grab it several times but failed to touch it.

There were sounds of horse hooves ahead, and several more riders were surrounding us.

The young sons of nobles shouted loudly, their faces flushed, and they tried their best to make the crucial leap in their lives - to be honest, someone had already been attacked during the chase.

The white rabbit was frightened by the newcomers and turned back to run. Huan Wen was overjoyed and thought to himself that he had thrown the dice before leaving and all five were black. It was my good luck today!
Just as he was about to urge his horse forward, he saw a huge bird of prey swooping down at an astonishing speed, and its iron-hook-like claws tightly grasped the white rabbit, lifting it up into the sky.

Huan Wen was furious. He drew his horn bow and was about to draw the arrow, but something in his mind made him stop.

Among the pines and cypresses, Fu Bao breathed a sigh of relief.

The "big bird" who had survived the disaster flew back and stepped on the white rabbit, which was already dead on the ground.

Shao Xun glanced at the young man in white and thought to himself that he was quite smart.

Sima Xiuwei also looked at the people down the mountain with a scrutinizing gaze, and chuckled with his hand covering his mouth.

Wang Huiwan, on the other hand, was like a quiet student, watching the present moment attentively.

She heard from her mother that for such matters, there was usually a rough range of candidates in advance, and the young man in white was most likely one of them.

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When the lights came on, the hall was warm and the atmosphere was lively - actually a little stiff.

Twenty or thirty carefully selected young men sat down one after another and drank a few cups.

The accompanying Prime Minister Wang Yan, Minister of the Interior Pei Miao, Grand Tutor Pan Tao, Minister of Works Liu Han, Grand Commandant Yang Jiongzhi and others took turns to come forward and, taking the opportunity to chat and laugh, test everyone's character and talent.

There is a screen behind the side door of the main hall, which is a bit abrupt.

Fu Bao pulled Hui Wan to sit in the back and listened attentively.

Fu Bao's face was flushed, and with her white mink fur coat, she looked quite pretty like a little girl.

Before Shao Xun took his seat, he saw his daughter's appearance, and then looked at the room full of sons of nobles and young officials. He suddenly felt uncomfortable - he had raised a daughter of eighteen or nineteen, and she was being "cheated" away by someone!
However, Fu Bao found it difficult to understand her old father's feelings. She was now chattering with Hui Wan in a low voice.

Hui Wan, who was dragged here by force, felt helpless. She basically didn't say anything, just listened and occasionally gave her own opinions.

"Chen Shi seems to know I'm here and has been secretly looking over here. Dream on! He visits brothels every other day. I won't marry him."

"I've seen Yuanjie's naked butt before. It's too familiar. Sorry."

"Isn't Lu Xin studying martial arts in Liang County? He is two years younger than me. Who called him here?"

Fu Bao said as he peeked.

"Lu Xin's father is a disciple of Your Majesty. According to etiquette, he is a generation younger than you, which is not appropriate." Wang Huiwan suddenly said.

Fu Bao was stunned. Is there such a saying? Father is too unrefined. Fortunately, I didn't like Lu Xin.

"That guy from Minister Yang's family, I forgot his name..." Fu Bao turned his head away again and muttered, "Too weak."

Wang Huiwan almost wanted to leave.

But at this moment, a palace servant came around and secretly delivered a stack of manuscripts behind the screen.

Wang Huiwan was in the mood again.

The two sisters put their heads together and watched carefully.

Just now, His Majesty was in high spirits and ordered us to compose a poem on the subject of winter hunting.

A group of young men who had performed outstandingly during the hunting in the afternoon now looked ugly and at a loss.

Those who were left behind in the dust in the afternoon now had smiles on their faces, looking confident.

After everyone finished writing, they handed them in one by one, and were first commented on by important officials, and then submitted to the imperial desk. Of course, a copy was also sent to the two princesses.

"What's this about thousands of warriors forcing beasts at night? Who wrote this?" Fu Bao picked up a copy and laughed uncontrollably.

"Keep your voice down." Wang Huiwan pulled the talisman and said softly.

After saying that, he also came over curiously. After reading it, he covered his mouth and laughed, "The text is a bit plain."

"The hunting suit is luxuriant, and the sleeves are fluttering... Oh, it's too gorgeous, it makes me lose interest just by looking at it." Fu Bao picked up another copy, and after reading it, he didn't even pay attention to the name on the signature and put it down directly.

"The words are okay but lack spirit. It would be better if there were more murderous aura." Wang Huiwan took a look at it and commented.

Fu Bao flipped through several copies and finally stopped, looking at them carefully.

Wang Huiwan glanced at it and said, "Hunting beasts is compared to hunting virtuous people, and driving away tigers and wolves is compared to driving away barbarians. He also said that winter hunting is not worth boasting about, and engraving on the stone at Yanran is the achievement. This style and artistic conception are indeed superior. Who wrote it? It sounds like he has been in the battlefield and wants to achieve great things and has great ambitions."

Fu Bao pointed at the name.

Wang Huiwan took a look and exclaimed softly, it turned out to be him.

Xuan looked at Fu Bao again and had an idea in his mind.

You have to choose one, either this person or that person.

When it is said that you can choose your own husband, it just means that you can choose from a larger range.

I will be twenty years old after the Chinese New Year, and I can’t delay it any longer.

"Alas!" Fu Bao suddenly sighed and said, "Grandpa has been so worried about me and doted on me. I have to share his worries. He is very good. If he can make great contributions to the court in the future, everything will be worth it."

Wang Huiwan was silent for a moment.

Yes, after more than a decade of worry-free life, with fine clothes and delicious food, and unparalleled honor, and having enjoyed so many benefits, you must also shoulder your share of responsibilities.

After a while, a palace servant came over, asked a few questions quietly, and then left quietly.

After Shao Xun finished a glass of wine, he left the table to change his clothes and soon found out the husband his daughter had chosen.

When he returned to the table, his expression did not change.

But he didn't know if it was an illusion, but Huan Wen always felt that the emperor was looking at him, which made him surprised and happy.

Could it really be Lu Cai!

(End of this chapter)