Chapter 290: Truly Spoiled
Chapter 290: Truly Spoiled
Princess Wanping was determined and headed towards the stream, insisting she wanted to eat fish.
Meng Qianqian: "I don't know how to fish."
Princess Wanping: "This princess will catch it herself."
With her words, Meng Qianqian had no choice but to follow her.
When they arrived at the stream, it was just the right time for lunch. After walking for a while, everyone was tired and hungry, so Meng Qianqian suggested they rest and have some dry rations.
Princess Wanping stared intently at the stream, her heart longing to shoot the Golden-Eyed Tiger.
Meng Qianqian interrupted her thoughts: "Princess, let's fish."
"Let's fish then."
Princess Wanping calmly instructed, "Bring the fishing gear."
The accompanying guards immediately presented fishing nets, baskets, spears, lines, and a makeshift rod made from bamboo joints.
Meng Qianqian's lips twitched: "Not skilled, but well-equipped."
Princess Wanping frowned: "What did you say?"
Meng Qianqian spoke earnestly: "'If you want to excel at a task, you must first sharpen your tools.' Princess, you are well-prepared, and I admire your thoroughness."
Princess Wanping eventually chose a fishing spear.
Meng Qianqian thought: What gave you the illusion that you're skilled? You chose the most challenging fishing gear.
But she couldn't say it. Princess Wanping did have some martial arts skills.
The bad news was that she only had a few moves.
Princess Wanping stood by the stream, and with one thrust of the spear, all the fish fled, and a Capital Guard was speared instead.
The Capital Guard trembled in fear, looking at his pierced helmet, and almost wet himself from the scare!
Princess Wanping spoke coldly: "What are you doing hiding underwater?"
The Capital Guard felt extremely wronged: "I was ambushing, hiding from the enemy! And also trying to find an opportunity to launch a surprise attack."
Who would have thought that the enemy wouldn't find them, but you'd be the one speared!
Princess Wanping felt extremely frustrated and moved to another spot to continue fishing.
After a while...
She had speared all the scouts of the three armies, not letting a single one escape.
She speared one, and a whole group appeared.
The three armies were collectively exposed, and there was nowhere to seek justice.
With her own strength, Princess Wanping had turned an ordinary autumn hunt into a hellish challenge.
The three armies couldn't even get angry.
This must be the Emperor's test for them, or perhaps the Retired Emperor's!
"So infuriating! I'm done fishing!"
Princess Wanping threw away the spear and sat down under a tree.
Meng Qianqian had already started a bonfire, roasted a rabbit, and seasoned it with salt and spices she carried.
The game at this time of year was the most delicious, with thick fat sizzling and crackling, and a handful of wild onions picked along the way added to the aroma, making it mouthwatering.
Meng Qianqian broke off a rabbit leg and handed it to Princess Wanping: "Disciple eats... Princess, please have a meal."
Fortunately, she reacted quickly.
Princess Wanping suspected she had heard strange words, but they didn't make sense logically, so she could only blame Meng Qianqian: "What's wrong with you today? You seem dazed."
Meng Qianqian replied without changing her expression: "Oh, I'm just worried about my cousin's marriage. My family is urging me, saying that if I can't marry her off within a month, they'll arrange a match for her. Princess, you know that in our small town of Youzhou, there aren't many good men."
Princess Wanping angrily said, "Absurd! How can you be casual about such an important matter?"
"Yes! So please find a husband for my cousin quickly?"
Meng Qianqian kept bringing up finding an imperial consort.
Princess Wanping sighed: "Alright, after shooting the Golden-Eyed Tiger, I will definitely find a suitable husband for your cousin."
Meng Qianqian fell backward.
Come, someone take me away ba—
Princess Wanping tried grilled rabbit for the first time, expecting it to be unpleasant, but with one bite, the juicy meat burst in her mouth, salty and fragrant, crispy on the outside, and tender within.
The rabbit meat had no gamey taste, but its natural flavor was masked by excessive spices.
"You have this skill?"
"Mhm."
Meng Qianqian lay on the grass, responding with a lack of enthusiasm.
Suddenly, a woman's cry for help came from the east of the forest: "Help!"
Princess Wanping paused from eating and instructed the accompanying guards, "Go and check it out!"
The lead guard assigned four skilled subordinates, armed with weapons, to investigate.
After about a quarter of an hour, the four guards returned with three disheveled young ladies: Li Miss from the Minister of Rites' family, Huo Miss from the Minister of War's family, and Tao Shiyou, who was about to become Meng Qianqian's sister-in-law.
The three ladies were also hunting in the forest.
Miss Huo, a daughter of a military family, was skilled in martial arts, and her brother served in the Imperial Guard, providing protection for them along the way.
Unexpectedly, they heard the roar of a black bear, which startled their horses, and they became separated from the Imperial Guard.
The one who had just cried for help was Tao Shiyou.
"It's a big snake," Tao Shiyou said with a pitiful expression.
"It's not a venomous snake," Miss Huo said.
Princess Wanping said, "I'll send someone to escort you back later."
The three ladies thanked her: "Thank you, Princess Wanping."
Miss Li had met Meng Qianqian in the Empress's palace and admired her talent. She took the initiative to greet Meng Qianqian.
Miss Huo was not familiar with Meng Qianqian and only spoke to Princess Wanping.
As for Tao Shiyou, she had once offended Meng Qianqian, who didn't even look at her properly.
"Are you hungry?" Princess Wanping asked.
The three ladies nodded slightly.
Princess Wanping looked at Meng Qianqian.
Meng Qianqian understood and tore off a rabbit leg for Miss Li.
Miss Li took it with delight: "Thank you, Lady Lu!"
With two rabbit legs left, Miss Huo and Tao Shiyou both looked at Meng Qianqian, already guessing who she would give it to first.
Meng Qianqian tore off the last two rabbit legs and took a bite from one: "You can divide the rest yourselves."
The two ladies: "..."
Meng Qianqian not only had the rabbit legs, but she also picked some fruit, but she only shared one with Princess Wanping and Miss Li, keeping the rest for herself.
She sat under a big tree, leisurely eating wild fruit to relieve her greasiness.
Tao Shiyou walked over and sat down beside her.
Meng Qianqian gave her a strange look and hugged the wild fruit in her arms: "Miss Tao, we don't seem to be familiar."
Tao Shiyou opened her mouth: "I'm not trying to take your fruit."
Meng Qianqian said, "But we're still not familiar."
"Junior Master..."
"Ah—" Meng Qianqian interrupted again, "Your master has already been expelled from the sect. I don't have you as my junior, so don't try to associate with me."
"Lady Lu, I was wrong before. I apologize to you today and hope you can forgive me. Give me a chance to get to know you again."
Meng Qianqian: "Once unfaithful, never again!"
Tao Shiyou was almost in tears: "I know I'm being presumptuous, and I know you won't easily forgive me, but... I really have no choice. I beg you."
Meng Qianqian was firm: "Seeking others is not as good as seeking oneself. Buddha does not save those who do not save themselves!"
Tao Shiyou was speechless for a while before finding her voice: "Won't you ask what happened to me?"
Meng Qianqian said resolutely: "Sweep your own doorstep and don't worry about the frost on others' roofs!"
Qianqian: Listen, listen, the monk's chanting
(End of Chapter)
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