“Keep an eye on Li Tingting for me. See who she's been in contact with frequently lately!”
“Yes, Master!”
Qin Yun said warmly, “Go and see Xiao Ju. It’s been a few days, she might miss you!”
As soon as Xiao Ju was mentioned, Qing Shan’s ears instantly turned red. “Yes, Master!”
Not long after Qing Shan left!
Another person arrived at the study!
Qin Yun, thinking it was Qing Shan returning, didn’t look up to check!
When the person boldly approached her!
Qin Yun sensed something was wrong!
Qing Shan always maintained a clear master-servant distinction and was extremely respectful and obedient to her. Without her permission, he would stay at least three meters away!
Realizing the person beside her was not Qing Shan, Qin Yun quickly looked up!
Upon seeing!
She was startled!
“Second Prince? How did you get in?” Qin Yun glanced around!
Why wasn’t there any servant to announce him?
Jie Jing’an chuckled lightly. “What are you thinking about? So engrossed that you didn't notice I was here!”
“I thought it was…! Never mind!” Qin Yun waved her hand, too lazy to explain!
Jie Jing’an crossed his arms, his curiosity piqued. “Thought it was who? Your beautiful lover?”
“Second Prince, why did you decide to visit my manor today?”
“I’ve arranged to go hunting outside the city tomorrow, so I specifically came to ask if you wanted to join.”
“Who else is going?” Qin Yun asked casually.
“Ouyang Siqing, Wei Xiaochang, Zheng Haonan, they’ll all be there. It just so happens we all know each other! Tomorrow we’ll hunt some big game!” Jie Jing’an’s excitement grew as he spoke!
“Qin Yun, I’ll pick you up tomorrow! This matter is settled!”
After speaking, Jie Jing’an left, giving Qin Yun no chance to refuse!
Qin Yun actually wanted to refuse. She hadn’t expected… Jie Jing’an wouldn’t give her any opportunity to refuse at all!
This person was truly overbearing!
Never mind!
She had been quite tired lately!
Tomorrow, she’d just take it as a day off and relax a bit.
The next day!
Jie Jing’an arrived early on his steed, waiting at the entrance of the Zhuangyuan Manor for Qin Yun!
Inside the main house!
Qin Yun had just finished dressing!
Thinking she would be riding a horse today, she had put on a black riding outfit!
“Young Master, the Second Prince has arrived and is waiting outside!” Xiao Ju hurried into the room!
“Don’t worry about him. We’ll go by carriage later!”
Xiao Ju nodded. “The Second Prince is really unreasonable. If he wants to go hunting outside the city, fine, but why drag us along?”
Qin Yun shrugged. “Who knows what’s going on in his head! But it’s good to get out and clear my head today!”
When Qin Yun and Xiao Ju exited the manor!
Jie Jing’an’s resentful eyes were staring fiercely at Qin Yun!
Qin Yun pretended not to see him and had her own manor’s servants bring out the carriage!
She got into the carriage as if nothing had happened, ignoring Jie Jing’an beside her the entire time!
Being ignored by Qin Yun, Jie Jing’an couldn’t stand it!
He dismounted!
He walked to the carriage, lifted the curtain, and shouted in a stern voice, “Qin Yun, do you take me for air? Seeing me here, why aren’t you acknowledging me?”
Qin Yun calmly feigned surprise. “Oh, the Second Prince is here too!”
Jie Jing’an was furious with Qin Yun’s words!
She really did treat him like air! “We’re going hunting, not sightseeing! You’re sitting in a carriage, with a maid beside you, what’s the meaning of this?”
“Aren’t we going hunting outside the city? I’ll go by carriage!” Qin Yun replied neither subserviently nor arrogantly, feeling nothing was wrong at the moment!
“Hunting requires riding horses, are you sure you want to go by carriage?” Jie Jing’an slapped his forehead, feeling displeased!
He really wanted to take Qin Yun with him. Even knowing that this fellow couldn't hunt at all, he still wanted to bring her!
He wanted to be close to her from the bottom of his heart!
He couldn’t explain the feeling, but it was more comfortable than being with his cousin!
“The Second Prince seems to mind a lot. If that’s the case, I won’t go at all!” Qin Yun said, preparing to get off the carriage!
“Forget it, you’re not good at archery anyway, so going by carriage is fine!” In the end, Jie Jing’an chose to compromise!
After not seeing her for so many days, this fellow was becoming more and more presumptuous!
Once they reached the outskirts, he’d see how he’d deal with her!
Having made up his mind, Jie Jing’an’s face lit up with a smile!
As if nothing had happened, he returned to his horse and galloped away!
Inside the carriage!
Qin Yun was bewildered by Jie Jing’an’s concession!
Why was this person so accommodating now?
Since the other party was willing to back down, why should she insist on being angry!
Two hours later!
Jie Jing’an met Ouyang Siqing and the others at the pre-arranged spot outside the city!
Qin Yun followed behind leisurely!
At the gathering, everyone except Qin Yun was on horseback; she was in a carriage!
Everyone knew Qin Yun’s archery skills were poor, so they turned a blind eye and said nothing!
Upon reaching the woods outside the city!
The group found a flat area to serve as their center point!
Those who were skilled in riding and archery split up to hunt. After hunting, they would return to the center point to skin the game and roast it!
Since Qin Yun couldn’t ride or shoot, she could only be responsible for starting the fire, cleaning the game, and roasting it!
Qin Yun had no objections to this!
Who told her archery was so poor!
Fortunately, Xiao Ju was there to help her, otherwise, it would have been quite difficult for her to prepare food for so many people by herself!
After everyone split up!
Xiao Ju came to Qin Yun’s side and pouted in complaint, “Master, this way, we’re at a disadvantage. Why should we be serving a bunch of gentlemen!”
“Shush, keep your voice down!”
Xiao Ju quickly covered her mouth!
“I’m just indignant!”
Qin Yun smiled. “It is indeed a bit troublesome, but it’s nothing! Go find some firewood!”
Qin Yun thought for a moment. She wasn’t good at starting fires, so she quickly said, “Never mind, I’ll go find firewood, and you can start the fire!”
Xiao Ju obediently started the fire in place, while Qin Yun walked around looking!
Seeing firewood of suitable size, she picked it up and hugged it to her chest!
As she picked up firewood, Qin Yun walked to the edge of a small stream!
Qin Yun put down the firewood and looked around!
She sighed inwardly, “This place is truly beautiful! Lush green trees, and the sound of a babbling stream!”
If this were a secluded paradise!
It would be too beautiful!
Qin Yun spread her arms, her eyes closed, quietly enjoying everything here!
At this moment!
A little rabbit ran towards Qin Yun’s direction!
At the same time!
An arrow was shot towards the direction the rabbit was running!
Because Qin Yun was in a rather hidden location, the archer’s attention was entirely on the running rabbit, and they didn’t notice Qin Yun was also there at all!
“Swoosh!”
Just as the rabbit’s figure overlapped with Qin Yun!
The arrow struck Qin Yun!
“Ah!” Qin Yun furrowed her brow in pain and then fainted!
Jie Jing’an, hearing the sound!
Froze for a moment!
Did he perhaps…?
Jie Jing’an dared not think further! He quickly urged his horse forward!
Upon seeing Qin Yun on the ground, he broke out in a cold sweat!
He had injured Qin Yun!
Most importantly, his arrow was coated with a soporific powder!
As long as it hit a large prey, no matter how big its body, it would not escape after being hit; it would immediately fall and faint!
Although this soporific powder was not poisonous, he felt guilty for injuring someone!
To stop Qin Yun’s bleeding, he didn’t hesitate and hurriedly unfastened Qin Yun’s clothes!
When he reached the innermost layer!
The white wrapping cloth was about to be revealed!
Seeing this!
Jie Jing’an frowned slightly!
This is…?