coobybook Chapter 217 Autumn Hunt Bonfire 20
Chapter 217 Autumn Hunt Bonfire 20
During the autumn hunt, the gentle breeze, the bright moon, the shadows of the trees, the grassland, the campfire, the fine wine, the roasted meat, and the company of loved ones make for a wonderful experience.
Around the campfire, Lin Yanzhi was carefully roasting a pheasant, with a rabbit beside him. He was busy flipping the rabbit back and forth with both hands, because it was for Ziyue to eat, and he couldn't let it burn.
They hunted this on their way back, and it's going to be his and Ziyue's dinner tonight.
The flames leaped and danced, and grease occasionally dripped down, splattering onto the campfire with a crackling sound.
Lin Yanzhi had prepared a complete set of spices, and soon the aroma filled the air.
The aroma that reaches your nose, combined with the caramelized color of the roasted meat, is incredibly tempting, both in smell and appearance, making you want to taste its deliciousness.
Lin Yanzhi first picked off a chicken wing, blew on it to cool it down, placed it on a clean plate that his servant had prepared in advance, and then handed it to Ziyue, looking at her expectantly: "Try it?"
Ziyue took it, took a bite, and said, "Hmm, it's very good."
Although it wasn't as good as what she had eaten before, it was still pretty good. Of course, she didn't say that out loud. What do you do when you're upset?
The little puppy still needs a lot of encouragement. Sure enough, when Lin Yanzhi heard this, he smiled so hard that his teeth were almost showing. He used a knife to separate the roast chicken and put it on a plate.
A little while later, the roasted rabbit was also cut up and placed on a plate.
They work very diligently.
Ziyue took out two bottles of wine that she had prepared in advance. Of course, they were small wine jars in the style of ancient times, but she had filled them with beer.
Two people sharing a bite of grilled meat and a sip of wine—this is the kind of life even the gods wouldn't trade.
Tonight, there is actually a banquet being held, but one of them is a carefree prince, and the other is the proprietress of a small tavern.
Although she had saved the emperor's life, and the emperor knew about her relationship with the crown prince and the heir apparent, he also knew that her invitation to the autumn hunt was with the emperor's tacit approval.
But even if she and Lin Yanzhi were absent, no one would say anything, and apart from a very few people who knew them, who would even notice?
So, instead of joining the main group, the two of them lit a campfire in front of their own tent and enjoyed their meal. Little did they know that the Crown Prince and Mu Yang were both unusually tipsy that night.
For two consecutive days, Ziyue did not see Yaoming Zhao. She did not ask Xiao Jiu'er. As the crown prince, he naturally had his own official duties and was quite busy, which was normal. Whether he was deliberately avoiding her or was really busy, she did not care.
After the autumn hunt, upon returning to the capital, Lin Yanzhi escorted Ziyue to the back gate of Jinzui Garden.
Ziyue looked at Lin Yanzhi, who seemed like a pitiful little thing about to be abandoned, and couldn't help but laugh and cry. "What are you doing? Why can't you live without me?"
Lin Yanzhi looked at Ziyue with resentment: "You're going to Lingxi, and I'm about to be abandoned. Can't I even be sad for a moment?"
Ziyue had originally planned to go to Lingxi after returning from the autumn hunt.
After all, Qin Guang had come in person last time, and he really needed help, so Ziyue decided to go there herself.
I just told Lin Yanzhi about this on the way back, and this is the kind of look he gave me.
Ziyue reluctantly pulled Lin Yanzhi's hand and entered the room together. Lin Yanzhi looked at the hand that Ziyue was holding and couldn't hide the smile on his lips. He obediently followed in Ziyue's footsteps.
Ziyue led the person to the main hall on the second floor, then pressed them to sit down. "In total, I'll only be gone for half a month, at most a month. I'll be back soon."
"Isn't half a month long enough? A day apart feels like three autumns, and a month would be like countless autumns." Lin Yanzhi weakly retorted.
Well, this is a clingy person. "Okay, it'll be quick, I'll be right back."
She didn't want to take Lin Yanzhi with her, since she could teleport, greatly reducing travel time. If she took someone else with her, she would really have to travel the rest of the way.
“We just got together, and I finally have a legitimate identity, and you’re going to abandon me all by yourself…” Lin Yanzhi’s eyelashes drooped slightly, and his puppy-dog eyes looked at her pitifully again and again.
Ziyue smiled and patted the dog's head.
Seeing that Ziyue was determined not to take him along, Lin Yanzhi could only reluctantly give up the idea of going to Lingxi with Ziyue.
Then, he started giving long-winded instructions.
"You must be careful and come back as soon as possible. I know you are skilled in martial arts, but you can also be unpredictable and cunning. If you encounter danger and can't win, run away. Keep those antidotes and life-saving pills with you at all times. Don't rush on the road. Make sure you have enough silver notes on you and try not to spend the night alone. I'll be waiting for you in the capital..."
That incessantly chattering mouth was finally silenced by Ziyue. As for what she used to shut it up, well, that's a matter of opinion.
In short, Lin Yanzhi left Jinzui Garden with a silly grin on his face, and was still in a daze when he returned to Lin Nanwang Mansion.
After Lin Yanzhi left, Ziyue prepared to set off, hoping to return as soon as possible.
She instructed Xingchen, Xingmeng, and Zhen'er that if anyone came looking for her, they should say that their master was not here and had gone to Lingxi, and would return in half a month.
Then, two jars of fine wine were prepared separately for the old drunkard. The old drunkard was so happy that he hugged the wine jars and waved his hand, saying, "Don't worry, I will definitely guard this Jinzui Garden for you and make sure that no one with bad intentions can step into it."
There wasn't much else to pack; she had everything in her spatial storage. That very night, Ziyue used her lightness skill to leave the capital.
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After leaving the capital, they entered a mountain forest. Under the cover of night, Ziyue entered the space.
She doesn't have the habit of traveling in the middle of the night. Although she only needs one or two teleports to go wherever she goes, even if the distance is far, it's just a matter of a few more teleports, which is all done in the blink of an eye.
However, since it wasn't an emergency, she still wanted to see more of the world and appreciate the beautiful scenery along the way.
If you could teleport the whole way, how much fun would you miss, and how many beautiful sights would you be overlooked?
Different worlds, different places, may have slightly different scenery, customs, and cultures, and she is very interested in seeing more different landscapes and experiencing more different customs and cultures...
The reason he used his lightness skill to leave under the cover of night was merely to create a false impression for the outside world.