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In early spring, the prey hid away all winter.

As the rice seedlings begin to grow, many wild animals come down from the mountains to graze on the crops. Hunting at this time can provide both a sense of adventure and protection from agricultural pests, making it a win-win situation.

Besides the civil and military officials, there was also Xie Changqing, who was ostensibly still under house arrest but was actually disguised as a bodyguard accompanying them.

The Prince of Anning's Mansion was among them.

Ning Nishang and Lu Linbai's wedding is on the third day of the third lunar month. This trip is to relax and then return just in time for the wedding. The timing is perfect.

Qi Yitang had also accompanied the late emperor to the hunting grounds before, but it was a real ordeal back then.

The hunting grounds are often hundreds of miles away from Shengjing, and the journey takes at least three to five days, and sometimes as long as seven or eight days.

The journey was bumpy, and she, being pampered, felt like her bones were about to fall apart from sitting in the carriage.

However, she was clever and found an excuse to sneak into Princess Anping's carriage, which was much more comfortable than the Qi family's.

Now that she has become empress and sits in the emperor's carriage, she knows what it means to walk on flat ground—it is covered with thick velvet carpets, spacious and stable, and she can hardly feel any bumps. She can even roll around in it.

Even so, Qi Yitang probably hadn't traveled this far in a long time and was feeling a bit carsick.

"Still feeling unwell?" Xie Ling touched her forehead; it wasn't hot.

Qi Yitang leaned listlessly against Xie Ling's chest, looking rather dispirited.

"I'm fine, just a little dizzy..." and still feeling nauseous.

Along the way, the smell of horses, the smell of people, and all sorts of noises mingled together, making her head throb.

Xie Ling said, "I will have the imperial physician come and take a look."

However, if the imperial physicians were in the middle of the procession and needed to take pulses or prepare medicine, the entire procession would have to stop as soon as the imperial carriage stopped. The longer the delay, the longer the time spent on the carriage would be, and Qi Yitang felt that she would become even more dizzy.

Moreover, she hates taking medicine!

Qi Yitang quickly grabbed Xie Ling's sleeve, "No, I'll just rest like this for a while."

Fortunately, despite the motion sickness, my appetite wasn't affected.

When they stopped for a break and saw the food, Qi Yitang's eyes lit up, and she ate heartily, finishing everything on her plate.

After finishing her meal, she was too tired to continue and nestled in Xie Ling's arms, feeling drowsy.

Xie Ling felt like she was raising a kitten. When it was in good spirits, it would jump around, and when it was listless, it would turn into a soft, flat kitten pancake, which was quite interesting.

Since you still have an appetite, you should be fine.

Disguised as a guard, Xie Changqing frowned deeply. "..." Who is this good person who gets carsick and can eat so much?

He strongly suspected that Qi Yitang was doing it on purpose, just to torment her elder brother, but her elder brother didn't notice at all and even enjoyed feeding her water and tucking her in with blankets.

The brother-obsessed stan was furious!

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After a journey of stops and starts, we finally arrived at Haitang Weichang on the evening of the fourth day.

After the emperor and empress moved into the temporary palace, Qi Yitang slept comfortably all night. When she woke up the next day, her dizziness was gone, and she felt refreshed and fully recovered.

The hunt was scheduled to begin on the third day and would last for a total of four days.

The first two days were for the distinguished guests to rest and recuperate, so that they wouldn't be in poor condition during the hunt and lose face.

Of course, some of these people have plenty of energy and can find their own entertainment—the most exciting of which is playing polo.

The hunting grounds were spacious, and a special area was set aside for these young masters and ladies to enjoy themselves.

However, not everyone can play polo. It requires not only good riding skills, but also quick thinking and teamwork.

Qi Yitang wasn't very good at polo, but that didn't stop him from joining in the fun.

When she arrived at the polo field, the battle was already quite intense. Qi Jiyun and Xie Yunxing were each leading a team, locked in a fierce and evenly matched contest.

Hooves flew, dust billowed, and the crisp sound of mallets striking the ball mingled with cheers.

There are three-story viewing pavilions around the property, and each individual room extends out onto a small terrace that offers a panoramic view of the entire property.

The chief announcer struck the drum once and announced the news loudly.

"Young Master Qi has gained another advantage!"

In this dynasty, there is no limit to the number of players in polo; the first side to reach three points wins.

Qi Jiyun's shot was precise and powerful, piercing through the defense and scoring, drawing cheers from the crowd.

Up in the attic, several noble ladies leaned against the railing, gazing excitedly, "They've made it in again!"

Watching Qi Jiyun's dashing figure on horseback, a girl in a pale yellow dress held a handkerchief to her chest, her cheeks flushed, and said, "I heard that the Fourth Young Master is not yet married."

"What, trying to become related to the Empress through marriage? Well, that depends on whether your family is qualified," another teased her with a laugh.

"You're lying, I didn't!"

Qi Yitang didn't disturb anyone and went straight to the terrace on the next floor.

Hearing the commotion downstairs, she glanced at Chi Zheng silently—she was intently watching the competition, seemingly unaffected.

Qi Yitang sighed. These girls were also bewitched by Fourth Brother's good looks.

There must be a reason why he hasn't gotten married after all these years. With Fourth Brother's brain filled with pornography, what good girl could stand him?

Just then, the conversation of the noble ladies below floated up again.

"It is said that His Majesty plays polo exceptionally well, but unfortunately I never had the chance to see it in person before."

"Your Majesty's horsemanship is indeed superb. When Prince Gong was alive, he once competed against Your Majesty, and that was a truly exciting match..."

Qi Yitang feels uncomfortable whenever she hears Xie Jingyu's name, mainly because she ate too many peaches last time, which chafed her clothes badly and made her feel unwell for several days.

"Tangtang, what are you listening to?" A familiar, deep voice suddenly came from beside her ear.

Qi Yitang jumped in fright: "Why are you here?"

"After I finished my work, I realized Tangtang was missing, so I came looking for her."

Xie Ling glanced casually downstairs. "Just now, I think I heard someone talking about... Prince Gong?"

"They said it, it has nothing to do with me!" Qi Yitang quickly distanced herself from the matter.

"People can say whatever they want, I can't control that."

The girls below continued, "I've also heard that at the flower-viewing banquet that year, the fight started off well, but then Prince Gong accidentally fell off his horse..."

One of the girls exclaimed, "That was so dangerous!"

"Actually, His Majesty acted that way because he was jealous. I heard this from outside, so don't spread it around. It's said that the Empress was in love with Prince Gong at that time. She brought him water and a cotton towel to wipe his face during the game. They were very affectionate. His Majesty's expression turned sour at that time... In the second half of the game, His Majesty went all out and chased after Prince Gong, hitting him ball after ball."

"How dare you say that? Walls have ears, shut up!"

Xie Ling raised an eyebrow. "It seems there is such a thing."

After Xie Jingyu fell off his horse, Tangtang ran over anxiously, worried that he had broken his arms or legs, and her eyes were red with worry.

The latter retorted in a sarcastic tone, "Fifth Brother, it was just a friendly spar, why were you so ruthless?"

Tangtang glared at him angrily.

Despite winning the game, Xie Ling felt like he had lost completely.

Qi Yitang almost knelt down in disbelief. She had only come to join in the fun, so how did she end up getting caught in the crossfire?