Chapter 231 "The Royal Paddock is not far from the capital. The mountains and forests cover a large area. I heard that there are many wild beasts inside to make hunting more difficult. The children of the aristocratic families in the capital want to show off in front of His Highness, but they have to rely on the hunting grounds." As Wei Hanzhang spoke, he thought of his cousins from the Jiang family and added: "Our brothers are all good at riding. They all go to show their faces this time. If nothing else, at least we can make some friends in the capital." "It's more fun under the Imperial City than in the south of the Yangtze River," Jiang Zhixue said with a smile, "If we were in Xuzhou, we would either go to the lake every day, or go out for an outing or enjoy flowers. How could there be so many grand events." "Then can I meet His Royal Highness this time?" Jiang Zhiqi suddenly became excited, took Wei Hanzhang's hand, and said excitedly: "Not long after I came to the capital, I have heard that His Highness is wise and martial, and has a fairy-like appearance and a jade-like appearance. Is this true?" Before Wei Hanzhang could speak, Jiang Zhixue said, "I have seen him from a distance once." Hearing this, Jiang Zhiqi immediately turned around to look at her and urged: "Tell us quickly." Even Jiang Zhiqin was obviously energetic. Apparently, he had also heard the name of His Highness, the eighteen-year-old superintendent of the country, and was extremely curious about him.
"Well..." Jiang Zhixue slowed down her tone and waited for them to urge her again and again before she said with a smile: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is the most majestic man I have ever seen in my life. At that time, he was surrounded by a group of princes and he came out with an imposing manner. It’s scary to look at, enough to make people forget what he looks like.” Her expression was serious. Jiang Zhiqi was a little lost in thought and subconsciously asked: "You mean His Highness is mediocre in appearance?" "..." Wei Hanzhang, unable to interrupt, remained silent. Jiang Zhixue glanced at her cousin angrily and said angrily, "Everyone is kneeling. Who dares to raise his head to see what His Highness looks like, but it is definitely the same." She was far away at the time and didn't look carefully at it in a hurry, but it left a deep impression on her heart. Seeing that there was no news from her, Jiang Zhiqi turned back to Wei Hanzhang and asked, "Is His Highness really so scary? Ran Ran, are you afraid of him?" "..." Wei Hanzhang paused, looked at her carefully, and saw that although she looked excited, she didn't have the shyness of a girl, so he said helplessly: "It's not that scary, you'll know after you see her. " ... She didn't even know that Xiao Boqian's reputation was so great that even her cousins looked like his star-struck fans. Thinking of something, Wei Hanzhang looked at Jiang Zhixue again. She remembered that this third cousin seemed to be extremely curious about Xiao Boqian before. But this time when she returned to Beijing, the two sisters had been together in private for so long, and she had never asked herself about Xiao Boqian. The girls in the boudoir have met very few foreign men. It is natural for people to be curious about such a young and outstanding ruler of the empire who is more than ten thousand people. It is not out of the ordinary for the sisters to chat in private. Thinking of this, she felt inexplicably relieved. While chatting, it was getting late, and Jiang sent someone to look for him. Seeing that her cousin was about to leave, Jiang Zhiqin advised: "It's rare for sisters to get together, Ran Ran, please don't go back tonight." "That's right, you don't even have any sisters to talk to in your family. How boring." Jiang Zhiqi agreed with a smile: "While the weather hasn't gotten too cold yet, how about all four of us sisters going to the eldest sister's yard tonight to cook and drink? " "Unfortunately today, we have something serious to do." Wei Hanzhang stood up, shook his head and said: "After all, we will all be in the capital from now on, so we sisters don't have to worry about not being able to get together. If you are afraid that I will be bored, you can come to my house to play with me. "As for greetings and so on, there is no need to mention this among my sisters. Yesterday, I was going to visit Wei Hanyue in the family temple with Jiang, but I was summoned to the palace temporarily. Today I have to go and ask about this matter. The sisters returned to the main courtyard. There were only three aunts inside, talking to Mrs. Jiang and Mrs. Jiang. The men were all busy with their own affairs.
Although Mr. Jiang has been an official for many years, he still has three or five old friends in the capital who can get together from time to time. Now that he is a third-grade uncle, he only needs to drink tea and go fishing every day, so that he can live his life in peace and contentment. The second and third masters of the Jiang family were both officials in Xuzhou. No matter how low their rank they were, they finally had their duties. Only my uncle, who just returned from exile today, has lost his official title. Not to mention that he can't hold his head up in front of his two younger brothers. Even in front of his nephew, who is already a member of the second eldest family, he has no shame to act like an elder. How could a sinner who almost harmed the entire clan have the dignity to show his face to others without having any official position? When the Wei Hanzhang sisters entered the door, they saw that the atmosphere inside was a bit dull, and they were a little confused, but they didn't ask any more questions. After Jiang Zhiqi sat down next to his mother, he couldn't wait to tell his elders about the autumn hunt. Several ladies from the Jiang family also heard about this for the first time and asked in surprise: "Are you sure when it is? Our children are going back to such a big event for the first time, so we must be well prepared." "The specific date has not yet been decided," Wei Hanzhang said, "but His Highness said it will be within a few days, and someone in the palace will come to deliver the order." As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere in the hall was like water splashing from a frying pan, and it was extremely lively. First, they asked about the situation of the hunting ground in detail, and the ladies looked overjoyed. Not long after I first came to the capital, the Jiang family held a housewarming party. However, since their background was not deep after all, many people came because of the Jiang family's favor. An event like the Autumn Hunt, in which the prince personally attends, is much grander than the banquets held by various governments. When several elders of the Jiang family learned about Qiu Lie, they couldn't help but be cautious, thinking about what they should prepare. In particular, children who are not yet married should take more care. If you can get a good marriage, it will be a great joy. Thinking of this, several Jiang family ladies asked Jiang, the Duke's wife, about the rules that need to be paid attention to so as not to offend the nobles. In a place like the capital where princes and nobles gather, a small earl is really nothing. A newcomer cannot offend anyone at will. "Ran Ran..." While the conversation was getting lively, Mrs. Jiang suddenly showed hesitation and said cautiously: "Has your Highness said that the heir of our eldest son might accompany you?" Wei Hanzhang responded with a smile: "My uncle has been exempted from his punishment. Now he is no longer a criminal. He is just the uncle of Chengen's house. Of course, my cousins can go." "That's good." After hearing this, Wan's face softened visibly, and she said with tears in her eyes: "Now I don't expect your uncle to cheer up, I just hope that my children will not be missed." The eldest son has three sons and two daughters. The second son is already married, the eldest daughter is divorced and goes home, and the marriage of the remaining son and one daughter has not been decided. The father's crime affects only the daughter's marriage, but for the son, it not only affects the marriage, but also has a more serious impact on the future.