inspire-indiana Chapter 237 is probably not going to be peaceful.
Chapter 237 is probably not going to be peaceful.
The children, who came out hunting with the adults, naturally stayed together and were surrounded by guards.
The hunting grounds were not safe because of the prey and the various horses that roamed around, so they were not allowed to leave the guards' protective circle.
A group of children watched with great excitement, wishing they could ride a horse, grab a bow and arrow, and wreak havoc on the battlefield.
Jia Zhen was so anxious he almost jumped up. He loved practicing martial arts, but he regretted that he wasn't old enough. Seeing his grandfathers return, he was so eager to rush outside that he was grabbed by the guards outside and put back down.
The guards on duty this time included not only the imperial guards left by the emperor, but also soldiers brought by the Jia family.
The soldiers of the Jia family felt an overwhelming affection for their two young masters. They picked them up and even gave them a gentle squeeze, thinking with delight and admiration, "No wonder they are the grandsons of the Duke; they have such good physiques!"
The Emperor returned amidst the cheers of the crowd, in high spirits.
"Pass down the order: a banquet will be held tonight to share the prey!"
Everyone kowtowed in unison to express their gratitude for the Emperor's great favor!
Back at the palace, everyone washed up and then went to the banquet.
Eating meat and drinking wine to one's heart's content is incredibly enjoyable!
Of course, children can only eat meat to their heart's content; drinking alcohol is none of their business.
After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, the children were allowed to leave first.
The children are already used to it and are very self-disciplined. They all obediently walk out without needing any special instructions.
Only Jia Hu internally complained.
Staying up late is bad for older people. If we don't rest after hunting today, we'll be exhausted tomorrow. What will happen to our grandfathers if they get tired?
Hearing their grandson's concern, the two elders of the Jia family automatically ignored their grandson's complaints about the emperor and felt very comforted, but they were afraid that tonight would not be so simple.
Situ Yi and Lin Ruhai, who could hear the complaints, lowered their heads to hide the smiles on their lips. Regardless of anything else, Jia Hu's courage was indeed growing.
Not far from the city, there was a group of people, their figures lithe and their ranks orderly and solemn, surrounding several carriages.
The leader stared straight ahead at the city until a firework was set off.
The leader waved his hand.
"Enter the city!"
As the guards were about to order the city gates closed, they heard the sound of galloping hooves and a troop of men rushed towards them amidst the rising dust.
The soldiers guarding the city were startled and grabbed their weapons, shouting loudly:
"Who goes there? Stop immediately!"
Now that the Emperor is inside the city, they are on high alert, and the number of guards at the gate is several times greater than before.
The leader did not slow down, but continued to rush forward, raising a token and shouting:
"Imperial guards are on official business, get out of the way immediately!"
Upon seeing the token, the officer in charge of guarding the gate immediately ordered the crowd to disperse, opened the city gates wide, and let everyone in.
After everyone had gone inside, the commander guarding the gate ordered the soldiers to close the city gate.
The soldiers below watched, admiring the group's imposing presence and feeling a pang of envy.
"What are you doing, boss! Why are there so many people all of a sudden? Isn't the Emperor in the city?"
Why did the imperial guards go out, and with several carriages in tow?
The commander immediately roared in anger:
"You are the emperor, yet you dare to discuss this in private? Get your own job done!"
The commander watched the departing imperial guards from afar, and sighed inwardly, "Tonight is probably not going to be peaceful."
Turning his head, he gave the order:
"All of you, keep your eyes wide open and guard this place well tonight! Anyone who tries to cheat or shirk their duties will be thrown out if I catch them!"
The men below were startled and quickly agreed. They wondered what was wrong with their commander.
They've heard that the Emperor went out today and hunted a lot of good game. So what else could this banquet be about?