909 Hunt (2)
Shen Miao lowered her head and looked at herself. “It doesn’t look good.”
Xie Jingxing said, “It’s cold in the mountains. Why don’t you put on a coat?”
Shen Miao was speechless. How could it be cold in June? Moreover, Long Ye had always been hot during summer.
Xie Jingxing added, “Your body, hair, and skin now belong to the Xie family. You can’t get sunburned casually.”
Shen Miao said, “Got it. Jingzhe, go and get a coat.”
Only then did Xie Jingxing stop nagging at her.
When they went out, Mo Qing and some of the guards were already ready to set off. Ba Jiao and the others were also there. Jingzhe and Gu Yu did not have to follow them today. Xie Jingxing also got a female guard, Hui Xiang, from Black Feather Army to pretend to be Shen Miao’s personal maid with Ba Jiao to protect her.
The more well-arranged it was, the more uneasy Shen Miao felt. It was the 60th royal hunt, so she had to come. However, even if it wasn’t the 60th, Shen Miao would still come, because her right eyelid kept twitching, as if it was indicating that something was about to happen.
When Xie Jingxing saw the worried look on her face, he asked, “Why do you look unhappy?”
Shen Miao said, “I feel uneasy for some reason.”
“I’m blessed and won’t die so easily.” The corners of his lips curled up. “Madam, don’t worry about me.”
Shen Miao rolled her eyes at him. Seeing that there was no carriage at the door, she asked, “Is the carriage still on the way?
Xie Jingxing smiled and pulled Shen Miao to the door. Mo Qing led a horse over. Xie Jingxing got on the horse and suddenly grabbed Shen Miao’s hand. Shen Miao was caught off guard and was lifted onto the horse by Xie Jingxing.
“The carriage is too slow.” He looked down at Shen Miao and said unhurriedly, “Do you know how to ride a horse?”
Just as Shen Miao was about to speak, Xie Jingxing interrupted her again and said, “It’s fine if you don’t know. I’ll teach you.” With that, he raised the whip and the horse neighed and ran away.
Shen Miao leaned back against Xie Jingxing and was hugged by him. She couldn’t help but feel nervous. The horse was a top-notch horse and ran very quickly. Xie Jingxing’s horsemanship was extremely good. He picked some winding roads. Whenever the crowd saw him, they would exclaim.
Shen Miao thought of the first time she saw Xie Jingxing in this life. In front of Guangwen Hall, the handsome young man in purple sat on the tall horse and sized up everyone lazily.
His breath landed on her cheek. His low and happy laughter came from above her head, and Shen Miao gradually felt a sense of freedom.
Shen Miao actually yearned for such freedom. She had once stood on the palace wall and looked at the eagles flying in the distance and the horses under her feet. She yearned for such a free life. However, she could only be locked in the palace, guarding the man she did not love and scheming against the women who coveted her position.
It seemed like it had been a long time since she felt so liberated.
Shen Miao smiled. “Are you as rebellious in Long Ye as in the capital?”
“More so in Long Ye!” Xie Jingxing replied. He lowered his head and glanced at her. He rested his chin on the top of her head and chuckled. “You were never so happy when you were in the capital.”
Shen Miao was stunned. Xie Jingxing continued with a smile, “I like it when Shen Jiaojiao is happy and smilling.”
“Me too,” Shen Miao said with a smile.