134 Chapter 134: Let's live with danger

In a women's riding attire, the empress cut a striking image that's full of vigor. Her light red fitted robes hug her figure and show all of her curves. The dark leathered belt coiled up around her slim and small waist was secured by a high-quality jade in the shape of a peony flower.

Wei Yi Yi's long, raven black, and glossy hair was all swept up in a high pony by a blood-red long hair ribbon. They dance around in every bounce and easily teased by the wind.

Overall, she looked simple and clean but still breathtaking.

"Big Sister!" Jiang Liu was delighted regardless of whatever ulterior motives Wei Yi Yi have.

"I was just going to go look for you!"

Wei Yi Yi threw the bait.

"Really?"

With a brain of a goldfish, and without any struggle, Jiang Liu easily bites the bait.

Tang Mei, who was standing behind the empress, can no longer control the twitching of her face.

"Of course! When something happens, is it not sixth brother that I always thought first to share?" Wei Yi Yi grabbed Jiang Liu's hands and clasps them with hers. "Come, Ah Liu, let us go scout the forest!"

"Ah? We are joining the hunt?! But it's really dangerous in the forest..."

Although Jiang Liu attended, he only did so to show support. Just showing his face is already enough and more than he could compromise already.

He has no intention to be chased around by some wild animals.

While martial arts are one of the many lessons that an imperial member must learn, literature knowledge is given more importance in the palace. Thus, most of them heavily relied on their guards and their skills remained on knowing a few moves but have no ability to execute in actual battles.

What more, he is a painter! What he wield is a brush, not a sword! It would be really a case of him being chased by wild animals rather than him hunting them!

"Dangerous? That's right. There would be high grasses and we won't know if some snake is already crawling their way to us. Fast animals would be jumping at us while our guards are down and some tiny insect with venoms we don't know might be creeping at us! There are so many unknown factors! It's so dangerous with lots of surprises! Isn't it exciting?! My heart is pounding already!"

By the end of it, Wei Yi Yi's eyes are already beaming with eagerness.

Tang Mei look at the sky for guidance.

At first, Jiang Liu appears to be taken aback, then, as if light finally enlighten him, gasped in amazement and said, "It is! Big Sister, you're so amazing!"

"Right?! Right?! I knew that only someone as Ah Liu who likes to live dangerously would understand!"

The two looked so ready to jump into some pit. They swing their joint hands back and front with much excitement.

Was Tang Mei still amazed? Speechless? Panicked? No. She's numb to it. With a blank look in her eyes, she watched the two bounce and beam. Surely, they'll end up digging another grave for themselves.

Tang Mei almost yawned as she waited upon her mistress.

"Ah Mei!"

The empress sudden turn to her.

Tang Mei replied quickly, "Ah yes, wait a moment as this servant prepares the shovels---- cough..."

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After the servant from the eastern courtyard went to pass the Empress' words, the emperor went to see the imperial noble consort.

Whether it is because of the empress showing her own concern or the emperor's care, Xiao Lin Xi was not able to tell which reason that moved the emperor.

It might be a mixture of both. Or maybe an impulse to indulge both of his women.

"Chenqie is quite embarrassed to have disturbed his Majesty for a mild headache," Ye Ai Ning expressed as she curtsy. She appears to be flustered as she greeted the emperor. Happiness could be seen in her smile.

"It was not a bother. My consort, have you eaten yet?" The emperor momentarily reached out a hand to support her until she was standing properly again.

The warmth in her skin as he touched her was fleeting but she was contented with this small happiness.

Although short, Ye Ai Ning spent a moment last night being with Jiang Yu and laugh a few. And now, the first one she was with first thing in the morning is also Jiang Yu.

Their interaction was always short and fast but they were plenty. There was a time when they would deliberately pass by each other multiple times a day. There was no talking nor would they stop to spend time, there was only them smiling at each other and nodding before they went to do their own obligations.

They were the small things that pile up and become countless as the sands.

"Many thanks for his majesty's concerns. Your consort was just about to let the servants serve the meal." Ye Ai Ning smile turned gentler.

Without the other women, Ye Ai Ning's mind is surprisingly silent and serene. When it was just them, she views Jiang Yu more clearly and focus.

Jiang Yu nodded then call for the servants.

"Eat properly Ning'er so that you will feel better," the emperor instruct before they started the meal.

"En," Ye Ai Ning replied obediently.

Within the silence, they ate their meal with much attentiveness to their conduct.