Following an upheaval, the entire residence was tense, with palace attendants appearing fearful, as if it were their last day. In this oppressive atmosphere, Xi Lin Xuan remained warm and gentle.
The grasslands of the Rong territory were beautiful, with vibrant flowers and blue skies merging with green grass, creating a sense of freedom from worldly troubles.
Unexpectedly, Wei Lin saw an old acquaintance—the calm young lady beside Tuo Bu Jing Shen.
Time passed quickly, and as Wei Lin enviously watched the horse-riding guards, dusk fell. Tuo Bu Jing Shen noted that the grassland was his territory and they could visit anytime, even offering a token. This delighted Wei Lin, who immediately thought about asking Feng to teach her horseback riding.
“I heard you’ve learned, let me test you,” Xi Linxuan said.
“Test? Okay, I’ll go for a run,” Wei Lin replied.
“Your Highness? You can ride a horse?” Wei Lin was surprised. “How could Xi Linxuan, who was previously unable to move, now ride a horse?”
Xi Linxuan gave her a strange look. “Don’t you know how to?”
Feng carefully helped Xi Linxuan onto the horse, and the master and servant exchanged nervous glances. “Your Highness, isn’t this inappropriate? What if something happens?” Wei Lin asked.
“What could happen? At worst, I’ll fall off the horse! Hurry up, or I’ll punish you,” said Xi Linxuan, sitting high and looking down at her.
Wei Lin mounted the horse, and Feng patted its head reassuringly. “Horse, you must be brave, run well for the prince and princess consort, and you’ll get good hay to eat.”
Her look seemed to say goodbye forever to the horse.
“Feng, later we’ll run a lap, and tonight you can chat with the horse to your heart’s content,” Wei Lin said with a laugh. But her smile froze when she felt hands gently pinching her flesh and a soft voice whispering in her ear: “So soft.”
Just as Feng let go, Wei Lin squeezed the horse’s belly and swung the whip. The horse obeyed and shot out like an arrow.
“Oh my goodness, the princess consort’s courage!” Feng exclaimed, patting her chest in fright.
As the horse ran, Wei Lin’s nervousness vanished, though she felt slightly uncomfortable due to the arms around her waist and the breath in her ear.
