Pampered by the Toughest Man After Divorce
Chapter 782: Hunting with the Emperor_1

Chapter 782: Chapter 782: Hunting with the Emperor_1

The hunting ground was the royal hunting area, located in a deep mountain about twenty kilometers north of Capital City.

There was a temporary palace there, where the Emperor would stay with some of his consorts. Tents were set up outside for others, the Emperor initially wanted Nan Feng to stay inside, but she insisted on staying in an outside tent.

She was always careful to keep her distance from the Emperor.

Moreover, there were guards outside the tents. Dozens of tents were set up together with a perimeter wall on the outermost side, so there was no need to worry about being attacked by wild animals at night.

Nan Feng and Xiaoqing shared a tent. After it was set up, Nan Feng sat inside and spoke earnestly, "Ah, it’s better to be outside, even if we are still on royal grounds. At least, we’re away from that suffocating Imperial Palace."

Xiaoqing chuckled, "It seems Sister Nan Feng wasn’t enjoying her time in the palace. Now you can get out and have some fun."

"Definitely. Did you bring the items I asked for? Display them," Nan Feng instructed Xiaoqing.

"I brought them all," Xiaoqing replied as she brought out items like salt, oil, soy sauce, cumin powder, and the like.

Nan Feng missed her time in Da Ping village, so she planned to barbecue some of the game after hunting.

She took inventory of the items again. All good, they were all there. She then relaxed and rested.

After sitting for a while, Nan Feng observed the interior of the tent. It was quite spacious, more than enough for two people, and extra things could be kept. After arranging the items, she said to Xiaoqing, "Come on, let’s go for a walk."

"Good, I also want to walk around. The air in the mountains is really clean and fresh."

"What are we waiting for, then? The hunting competition only starts tomorrow. Let’s familiarize ourselves with the terrain first."

With that, Nan Feng dragged Xiaoqing out of the tent.

Not far from there, a figure watched Nan Feng and Xiaoqing leave their tent, leaning slightly to one side.

He didn’t expect them to venture out so soon. It would be best if they were alone, facilitating his mission.

While Nan Feng and Xiaoqing did venture out, as soon as they reached the tent entrance, one of the guards respectfully approached them, "Lady Nan Feng, His Majesty has ordered us to protect you."

"I’m just going for a walk," Nan Feng was not pleased. This way, wouldn’t she be followed everywhere?

"His Majesty has ordered that no matter where Lady Nan Feng goes, I am to accompany her," the guard reiterated respectfully.

Nan Feng looked at Xiaoqing, who argued with the guards. However, regardless of what she said, the guards insisted on following Nan Feng as per the Emperor’s orders.

Xiaoqing helplessly looked at Nan Feng, who had no choice but to say, "Fine, let them follow if they want."

Nan Feng was well versed in Kung Fu and Xiaoqing knew a little too, so the two ladies moved quite fast. However, whether the Emperor knew about Nan Feng’s skills or not, the two guards assigned to her were expert fighters and managed to keep up with them.

From afar, Gao De had intended to make a move on Nan Feng multiple times, but found no opportunity.

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The next day.

There was always a ceremony before the hunting competition. It started with a performance by the palace maids. Then, the first batch of competitors competed in horse riding and archery. Following this, there would be a betting session among the civil and military officials.

For instance, the first participants in the hunting competition included Nan Feng, the Emperor, his two brothers, his sister, and Zhang Liangdi who were good at hunting. Hence, the officials placed their bets on these individuals, guessing the winners. The winner received an award from the Emperor, making hunting an event in which everyone participated.