Shocking Mountain Moon

Chapter 92 I'm going to go hunting in autumn

When Qiu Heng arrived at Prince Kang's mansion, besides Princess Jiayi, Feng Caiyue and her sister also came to greet her.

"Ah Heng, long time no see." Feng Caixing went up to Qiu Heng as soon as he saw her and took her hand affectionately.

Seeing Feng Caixing in high spirits, Qiu Heng smiled and said, "Second Miss Feng looks very happy. Is there any good news?"

"No, it's just that the weather is cooler and I'm in a good mood." Feng Caixing curved her lips, "Ah Heng, you're Jiayi's younger sister now, and you still call me Second Miss Feng. Just call me Caixing from now on."

Of course she was in a good mood, because that hated thief Yuan had gotten his comeuppance.

Although what she did was insignificant, she felt happy just thinking that she had contributed a little.

Qiu Heng was not a shy person, so she immediately changed her words: "Cai Xing."

Feng Caiyue also said: "Ah Heng, just call me Sister Caiyue."

Although there were rumors about Miss Qiu Liu among the noble ladies, she believed in her own judgment.

"Sister Caiyue."

Princess Jiayi took Qiuheng's other hand and asked, "What kind of incense has Ah Heng made recently?"

Feng Caixing was helpless: "My cousin only has Xiang in his heart."

The four of them chatted and laughed as they entered the main courtyard.

"Princess, the girls are here."

"please come in."

The curtain was lifted, and Princess Kang frowned slightly as she looked at the girl who was being held by Lady Jiayi and Feng Caixing on either side.

If you don’t know, you would think Qiu Liu is the one with the most noble status.

The three girls are too naive and don’t have as much experience as this one who has been struggling in the countryside since childhood.

"Stepmother." Qiu Heng saluted lightly, her tone full of enthusiasm.

Princess Kang was stunned.

Is this girl too enthusiastic? Is she trying to curry favor with him without even trying to hide it?
As she thought this in her heart, Princess Kang became even more displeased.

"Ah Heng, is there anything wrong?"

"It's okay, I just miss you and the county lady."

Princess Kang was a shrewd person. She almost lost control of her expression after hearing such straightforward words. She paused for a moment before saying, "You are thoughtful."

"The princess did not mind Ah Heng for causing so much gossip, and took Ah Heng as her adopted daughter. Ah Heng is grateful." Qiu Heng did not seem to be embarrassed at all for trying to get close to her. She handed over the food box she brought, "I brought some snacks for you to try."

Princess Kang motioned the maid to take it and said calmly, "Go play with Jiayi and the others. When Jiayi heard that you were coming, she specially called Caiyue and the others over."

Seeing that Qiu Heng only came to maintain relations, Princess Kang was naturally impatient to deal with her. There was no need for her, the mistress who managed such a large palace, to entertain a little girl.

"Mother, let's go to the garden."

Princess Jiayi dragged Qiuheng away, and Princess Kang shook her head: "This silly girl."

She only had a pair of children, and she raised them to be too naive. A county lady actually held a maid from a ruined family.

Adopted daughter?

Princess Kang sneered.

She was not willing to acknowledge this adopted daughter, so of course there was no possibility of any affection between them.

"Princess, this snack——"

Princess Kang took a glance at the food box and said impatiently, "Take it down and share it among you."

Tea, snacks and fruits had already been laid out in the garden pavilion, along with another food box that Qiu Heng had given to the maidservant at the palace when she met Lady Jiayi and the other two.

"What snacks did Ah Heng bring?"

"Red bean cake and osmanthus cake made by Fangzhou." Qiuheng pointed at Fangzhou who came with her.

Fangzhou, who was standing in the corner, bowed to the three people who were looking at him.

"Fangzhou made it himself? I must try it." Princess Jiayi opened the food box herself and took out the snacks.

There was a plate of osmanthus cake and a plate of red bean cake. Their appearance was not as exquisite as the pastries in the palace, and was no different from those that could be bought anywhere on the street.

Princess Jiayi and the other two did not show any disdain at all, and each picked up a piece of dessert to taste.

After tasting it, he looked at Fangzhou with shock.

"The snacks made by Fangzhou are so delicious." Feng Caixing praised without hiding her feelings, and pulled Qiuheng to ask, "What's going on? Ah Heng, you are good at making incense and playing Cuju, and even your maid is a master cook!"

Who is the one who came from the countryside?

"You can eat as long as you like."

As we ate snacks and sipped tea, the scent of flowers in the garden and the incense in the pavilion intertwined, the atmosphere became more relaxed, and before we knew it, we were talking about autumn hunting.

"Will cousin go this year?" Jiayi County Lady hesitated: "I don't really want to go, but my eldest brother will go this year."

"Go ahead, cousin. You haven't been there for two years. It's boring to stay at home all the time. Besides, your cousin is going too."

Princess Jiayi smiled and said, "I hesitated because my elder brother will go. I haven't gone out with him for a long time. Have you prepared everything you need to go out?"

"I'm ready. My father gave me a horse with snow-white fur. It's so beautiful..." Feng Caixing is lively by nature and is at the age when he loves to play. He talks endlessly about traveling.

Feng Caiyue noticed Qiu Heng's silence and gently pulled her sister.

Unlike her sister's reserved attitude, Feng Caixing considered Qiu Heng to be her own person. She would ask whenever she thought of something: "Ah Heng, is the Yongqing Marquis' Mansion participating in the autumn hunt this time?"

Qiu Heng shook her head regretfully: "No. I heard about the autumn hunt and was very interested in it. I asked my grandfather, and he said that the Yongqing Earl's Mansion was not on the list of accompanying people."

"I was thinking of the four of us being together."

"You can go together." Princess Jiayi said, "If Ah Heng wants to go, just tell mother and she can go with us then."

"Is this convenient?" Qiu Heng hesitated.

Princess Jiayi smiled and said, "What's the inconvenience? Mother is your stepmother. Let's go and talk to her."

The four returned to the main courtyard.

"It's still early, why don't you play?" Princess Kang asked in a gentle voice.

Princess Jiayi walked over and said with a smile, "Mother, I want Ah Heng to go hunting with us in the autumn."

Princess Kang was stunned for a moment and couldn't help but look at Qiu Heng.

Going hunting together in autumn? Was this Jiayi's idea or this girl's?
"Aheng, do you want to go?" Princess Kang asked calmly, secretly making up her mind to turn down the invitation if she was polite.

"I heard that there will be a competition in the autumn hunt, and that they will also be barbecuing outdoors. Ah Heng wants to go." Qiu Heng looked at Princess Kang with burning eyes and said without hesitation.

Princess Kang was speechless.

How can this girl be so shameless? She has none of the modesty of a lady from a noble family.

But since she had shown her intention to go so clearly, Princess Kang couldn't refuse and said calmly, "Since you want to go, let's go together. It's a good opportunity for Jiayi to keep you company."

"Thank you, stepmother."

"Thank you, concubine."

Seeing the two people speaking in unison, Princess Kang felt upset and waved her hand to send the four people away.

Qiu Heng achieved her purpose of coming to Prince Kang's Mansion, and went to see the old lady as soon as she returned home.

"You didn't say anything to offend the Princess, did you?" Seeing Qiu Heng's uncontrollable joy, the old lady asked.

If we go together, we'll be worried about encountering trouble on the road. If we don't go, we'll be worried. This girl is really here to bring bad luck to her.

"No. The princess said she would take me on an autumn hunt."

"What?" The old lady opened her cloudy eyes wide, thinking she had heard wrongly, "The princess wants to take you to autumn hunting?"

Qiu Heng nodded: "Yeah."

The old lady looked strange: "Why would the Princess want to take you with her for no reason?"

The Princess Consort, this cheap stepmother, doesn't seem to be truly in love with the Sixth Girl.

"We can't go home, I told the Princess that I want to go."

The old lady was almost fainting after she recovered. After she recovered, she cursed: "You stupid girl, can you be more reserved? You have brought shame to the Bo family!"

Yongqing Bo stepped in and asked in confusion, "What do you mean the Bo family has lost all face? What did the sixth girl do?"

The old lady pointed at Qiu Heng and said, "This damn girl went to the Prince's Mansion today and told Princess Kang that she wanted to go hunting in autumn!"

Yongqing Bo's eyes lit up and he walked over quickly: "And then?"

Qiu Heng smiled obediently: "Then the Princess agreed."

"You agreed just like that?" Yong Qingbo sat down, looking a little lost. "You agreed just like that?"

Then what about the loss and frustration he felt every time he went hunting in the autumn over the years?
"What did you say to the Princess?" Ignoring the old lady's dark face, Earl Yongqing asked.

"I said I heard that autumn hunting is very interesting and I want to go. The Princess said since you want to go, let's go together."

"What else will the Princess say? Will she say no and not take you with her?" The old lady was really angry.

"But you've already agreed. Are you not going?" Qiu Heng asked in embarrassment.

"The point is not whether you go or not, but that you should act like a lady from a noble family—"

Yongqing Bo interrupted the old lady's outburst, his eyes only on his glittering granddaughter: "Go, of course I have to go!"

It's a good sign that Liu Yatou can go this year. Maybe he can go next year too.

(End of this chapter)