Ministers Begging Me to Ascend the Throne-Chapter 218 - 175 To The Spring Hunt

The Emperor snorted coldly, then stood up, hands in his sleeves, dragging his feet as he walked toward the main hall of Chengguang Hall.

"Aren’t we supposed to go to the spring hunt today?" the Emperor suddenly asked.

Sun Kui, following behind the Emperor, heard his question and didn’t quite understand his meaning, but still obediently replied, "Today we are indeed going to the spring hunt."

The Emperor spread his hands, looking incredulous, "Since today is the spring hunt, why do we still have to attend the morning court? Why not just go to the hunting ground directly?"

Sun Kui’s mouth twitched slightly as he said, "Your Majesty, it was you who wanted to attend the morning court."

"How can that be? I hate the morning court the most."

Sun Kui, flattering—or was it not, flattering the dragon, said, "Because Your Majesty is a diligent emperor who never neglects the morning court."

The Emperor kicked Sun Kui’s butt, "Stop trying to bamboozle me."

"Your Majesty, you wrong me, I spoke the truth. Since you ascended the throne, you have been diligent in attending the morning court, except for suspending court for the late Empress, you’ve never missed a day," Sun Kui stated honestly. "Even when you were seriously ill, you insisted on attending court..."

The Emperor, impatient with Sun Kui’s words, raised his hand to interrupt him.

"I know I’m diligent, no need for your flattery."

Sun Kui awkwardly chuckled, "I spoke out of turn."

The Emperor suddenly raised his hands high, stretching lazily, "Do you think there’ll be a show at the spring hunt this year?"

Sun Kui’s heart skipped a beat, then he respectfully said, "I do not know, Your Majesty."

The Emperor turned back, grinning mischievously at Sun Kui, "Perhaps there will be a show at this year’s spring hunt." He dragged the word "oh" excessively long.

Seeing the Emperor’s expression, Sun Kui knew his mischievous nature was surfacing again.

"Your Majesty, are you suggesting that something might happen at the spring hunt?"

"How would I know?" The Emperor said, smiling enigmatically, "I actually hope something happens, it would make the hunt more fun."

Uh... Your Majesty, are you really okay with being a chaos enthusiast?

"Your Majesty, won’t that make the hunting grounds dangerous?"

"Danger makes it interesting." The Emperor winked at Sun Kui, "Let’s hope they won’t disappoint me." With that, he whistled his way into the main hall.

Does the Emperor know something?

The ministers in the main hall heard the whistling and knew the Emperor had arrived.

Judging by the Emperor’s whistle, he seemed to be in a good mood today.

The Emperor lay horizontally on the dragon chair, receiving the courtiers’ worship of civil and military officials.

"Hail to the Emperor, may the Emperor live forever."

The Emperor raised his hand slightly, "Rise."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

After the ministers stood up, they reported one by one about the preparations for the spring hunt.

The Emperor lay on the dragon chair with his eyes closed, whether he listened or not was unknown.

Once the ministers finished reporting, the Emperor opened his eyes and suddenly sat up, waving a large hand, "Let’s go, to the spring hunt."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The Emperor returned to his sleeping chambers and changed into casual clothes. He did not ride a horse but boarded a carriage.

Once in the carriage, he sprawled out lazily, "I’m going to sleep, tell them not to disturb me."

Sun Kui: "Yes, Your Majesty."

The Crown Prince and Prince Dai rode horses, guarding the Emperor’s carriage on either side.

The Third Prince and others rode behind them.

Zhao Yao did not ride a horse; he was in a carriage with Liang Zhaoyi and others. Like the Emperor, he too napped once in the carriage.

More than an hour later, the Emperor led the ministers to the Eastern outskirts’ Royal Hunting Ground.

The Imperial Guard had long been stationed around the hunting ground, with tents set up.

Before the spring hunt officially began, drums were beaten to boost morale.

Prince Dai volunteered to beat the drums.

The deep, resounding drumbeats echoed throughout the hunting ground.

Everyone present was fired up, while the animals in the hunting ground fled in terror.

After the drumming ended, the Emperor encouraged everyone to hunt well. Whoever excelled in this year’s spring hunt would be generously rewarded.

Upon hearing the word "generous rewards," those attending the spring hunt were instantly motivated.

The Fourth Prince changed clothes and, seeing Zhao Yao hadn’t come to find him, asked Wei Mian, "Has the Tenth Brother not come yet?"

"Not yet," Wei Mian replied, "I’ll go check."

The Fourth Prince nodded slightly.

When Wei Mian went to find Zhao Yao, he saw from afar that Zhao Yao was talking to four young men. As he got closer, he realized they were the sons of General Song and others.

The Tenth Highness actually knows the sons of General Song and others?

How come the Tenth Highness never mentioned it?

Seeing Zhao Yao chatting and laughing with Song Jicai and the others, Wei Mian hesitated momentarily, unsure whether to approach Zhao Yao to call him.

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