Chapter 459 The dagger inserted in the trunk
The Royal Forest Farm is located fifty miles west of Yanjing City. It is a royal forest specially drawn out when the late emperor was reigned. According to folk sayings, this forest with a radius of dozens of miles is called the Royal Forest Farm, but the more elegant name is called Huanglin Garden.
Huanglinyuan is a place specially used by the royal family to hunt. The emperor would lead many officials to Huanglinyuan to hunt twice every winter and summer. This was the rule set by King Wu of Yan when he was alive.
Usually, every time you hunt, officials above the third rank in the court will be on the side.
However, last winter, the emperor was almost injured by the assassins set up by Ye and Wu's family. That time, a major riot occurred in Yanjing. The emperor escaped the assassination of Huanglinyuan and returned to Dongzhimen. Another mutiny occurred. Fortunately, the Imperial Guard rescued the emperor in time, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable.
However, the assassination in Huanglinyuan also became a major event that shocked the court. Therefore, a battalion of troops was specially stationed near Huanglinyuan, with about a hundred people, specifically used to defend Huanglinyuan, and no one was allowed to enter.
This Huanglin Garden is a towering ancient tree. From a distance, it is full of green shade and lush branches and leaves. Because of the special care, the trees here grow very strong, and you can hear the sound of birds and beasts in the Huanglin Garden from a distance.
In this Huanglin Garden with a radius of dozens of miles, there are many beasts such as wolf, insect, tiger, and leopard, as well as docile animals such as elk, white rabbit, and various birds that live here, which can be regarded as an excellent place for hunting.
However, there are many beasts here, and there are certain risks. If the royal family enters hunting, they will be accompanied by guards. If the royal family is injured due to hunting, it will be a loss.
The horse under Han Mo's seat was a relatively high-quality war horse in the Imperial Guard, but it was a bit worse than the fast horses of Princess Xiu and others. Princess Xiu's dozens of horses swept across the earth like the wind, and Han Mo and the three hundred iron cavalry could only look at them from afar.
This made Han Mo very unhappy. He even felt that if he had the chance, he would have to educate Princess Show. Everyone is so familiar with each other, and there is no need to give face like this.
Fifty miles away, under the hoof of a horse, is nothing.
Not long after, Princess Xiu's team stopped in front of a large forest. The knights behind her separated in a fan shape, and the black cloak was swaying, reflecting the splendor of the red cloak. Although she was just wearing a straw raincoat, Princess Xiu felt extremely heroic.
Han Mo had only seen her sexy and charming side before, and when she was suddenly in spring, she could see such a heroic and cool look from afar, but she was extremely stunning.
The guards stationed here had already come forward to welcome him. The iron cavalry led by Han Mo also arrived quickly. When he arrived near, he raised his right arm and signaled the cavalry to stop. Then he urged his horse to step forward, and then he turned over and got off the horse, and went forward to see him: "Han Mo, the commander of the Leopard Camp, met His Highness the Princess!"
Princess Xiu held the reins of the horse in her left hand and the whip in her right hand. At this time, she put the whip on her left hand, lifted up the hat with her right hand, revealing her beautiful appearance that was fascinating with the whole country, with a faint smile on her face.
Han Mo looked up at Princess Xiu, and saw her icy skin, a smile on her beautiful face was extremely moving, and she sighed in her heart: "A beauty is a beauty. No matter what kind of outfit she is, she cannot hide her beauty!"
"Han Mo!" Princess Xiu looked up at the green forest: "I want to go to the Huanglin Garden to hunt, you... come with me alone to protect me!"
Han Mo was stunned, a little puzzled.
He knew that the name of the Emperor Linyuan sounded good, but it was very dangerous inside. There were many wolf, insect, tiger and leopard. In the past, the royal family hunted and protected by them, and there were at least twenty people. Princess Xiu only asked herself to accompany her in today. Is Han Mo wondering whether Princess Xiu was going to hunt or to date him in a different environment?
Although the latter sounds very attractive, Princess Xiu is so brave that she is so brave when she meets this dangerously.
As soon as Princess Xiu finished speaking, Han Mo had not spoken yet, someone immediately advised her: "Princess, the Huanglin Garden is extremely dangerous. Princess should not take risks. Her subordinates must protect themselves!"
Princess Xiu said lightly: "You don't have to worry. I will be fine when I wait here!"
"But...!" The man wanted to persuade him again, but Princess Xiu had already frowned slightly and interrupted: "I have said it, no need to say anything!" He stretched out his hand, "My bow!"
A person came up immediately and offered a long bow. It was a big bow, with at least two stones of power, and ordinary soldiers might not be able to pull it open.
But this longbow looks a bit old, but it looks like a good bow that has been treasured for many years.
Princess Xiu took the big bow and inserted the arrow box he handed over to the horse's belly. Then she glanced at Han Mo and smiled charmingly, "Han Mo, I have entered the hunting palace. If you are injured by prey, you will not be able to escape the serious crime!" With a delicate shout, the divine horse under her seat had already spread its hooves into the forest.
Han Mo was shocked and did not dare to neglect. He turned over and followed him with a horse.
He knew that Princess Xiu was hunting today, so he had prepared a long bow and arrow box, a sword around her waist, an arrow box inserted at the belly of the horse, and took the long bow from the horse's back and chased the forest in full equipment.
As a royal hunting ground, the Huanglin Garden is well protected. When Han Mo enters it, he seems to have really entered the primeval forest. Today's weather is already dark and no sunlight is cast into the forest, so looking around, the entire Huanglin Garden is very dark.
Han Mo frowned slightly. To be honest, today is not a good weather, because the forest is dark and the visual distance is not far. Fortunately, Han Mo has practiced the "Sutra of Immortality", and the visual distance is much farther than that of ordinary people. However, due to conditions, it is quite difficult to detect prey from a distance.
But since your main purpose is to accompany Princess Show, whether you can shoot prey is not the purpose of this trip.
The fiery red cloak was also very conspicuous in the forest, which made Han Mo feel much more comfortable. At least with the conspicuous red cloak, he would not be able to go with Princess Dixiu.
Han Mo even felt that Princess Xiu was wearing a big red cloak today, and had she already thought of using this to make a way for herself? If this is true, Princess Xiu's mind would be extremely smart.
Hunting in the forest, the horse speed naturally slowed down a lot. Han Mo quickly caught up with Princess Xiu, only a few meters away from her. Hearing the cries of beasts from deep in the forest, he couldn't help but whisper: "Princess, the depth of the forest is too dangerous. Let's shoot some prey on the edge of the Huanglin Garden, right?"
Princess Xiu slowed down her horse and turned around and smiled like a flower: "Why, General Han is scared?"
Han Mo immediately said: "The princess was joking. Han Mo was not afraid of beasts, but was just worried that the princess would be injured by beasts... The princess's golden branches and jade leaves were injured in the hands of beasts, which is not nice to say!"
Princess Xiu giggled and said, "You have so many reasons. Han Mo, I ask you, if I don't call you to hunt today, will you not go to the palace to see me?"
Han Mo immediately said: "It's so unfair, princess, I want to see you, but... I'm just afraid that the princess doesn't want to see me!"
"Nonsense!" Princess Xiu raised her eyebrows: "When you left, I was frivolous and I never settled the score with you... You fooled me like this? Do you know that I have been waiting for you to come back and teach you a lesson!"
When Han Mo heard this, he thought of Princess Xiu's frivolousness in the palace before heading to Yichun. The two white balls of flesh on Princess Xiu's chest suddenly sounded in his mind. He couldn't help but glance at Princess Xiu's chest. It's a pity that Princess Xiu was wearing a straw raincoat and completely blocked her sexy figure, but she didn't have that lucky look.
"Princess, this... I was excited at that time. You... just forgive me!" Han Mo looked at Princess Xiu's beautiful face with a smile.
"Suddenly excited?" Princess Xiu smiled and said, "Suddenly excited is bullying me. Han Mo, your courage is comparable to the tiger and leopard in the Imperial Forest Garden!"
Han Mo smiled and thought to himself: "Can't you blame me all at that time. Aren't you excited to cater to me? Everyone can only be considered a firewood, and no one can blame anyone!" But what he thought in his heart naturally could not say, otherwise Princess Xiu would be embarrassed and would not have good results today. Although he did not know the details of Princess Xiu's martial arts, he knew very well that Princess Xiu's kung fu was far better than himself.
Princess Xiu turned her head, held the longbow in her hand, and looked deep in the forest, thinking about something, but didn't say anything for a moment.
Han Mo urged him to go forward, and at the same time as Princess Xiu's horse, turned to look at Princess Xiu's face, but saw that there was no smile on the beautiful face, looking at the deep forest, as if thinking about something.
After a while, Princess Xiu suddenly shook the reins of the horse and urged the horse to gallop deep into the forest. Han Mo wanted to dissuade him, but it was too late and he could only catch up.
The ancient trees are towering, with lush branches and leaves. The deeper the forest, the taller the trees are and the darker the surrounding environment is. Princess Xiu's horse skills are also extraordinary. In the dense forest, her horse gallops like lightning. Fortunately, Han Mo's equestrian is not built, and she can follow closely.
But he was a little strange. There were prey flashing across the surroundings, and some were even close at hand, but Princess Xiu refused to shoot a single arrow and just kept running deep into the forest.
After a long time, Princess Xiu's horse speed slowed down and stopped in front of a big tree.
Han Mo followed forward and saw Princess Xiu staring at the big tree blankly. She looked along her gaze and saw a dagger inserted in the middle of the big tree, about one meter high from the root.
The dagger had already rusted, but it was deeply inserted into the trunk of the tree. It was obvious that it had been many, many years since it was inserted into the tree.
Han Mo was full of doubts. He was really curious about this dagger. What he was even more curious about was why Princess Xiu looked at the dagger with that obsessive look.
If Princess Xiu entered the deep forest just to see this dagger, then the memory of being able to find this big tree among the millions of ancient trees would be too amazing, almost reaching a terrifying level.
Chapter completed!