Chapter 340 Snow White

The Eighth Prince did not intend to explain Princess Ankang's question, but just said it casually.

Seeing that the Eighth Prince was unwilling to say more, Princess Ankang also tactfully did not ask more questions.

As for the fact that the Eighth Prince had lost his mother like herself, Princess Ankang had long expected it.

Last time, on the last day they left the palace, when they were lighting lanterns in Ci'en Temple, Princess Ankang actually noticed that the Eighth Prince had the same sad expression as herself.

But Princess Ankang also confirmed this matter today.

The concubines in the palace were their elders after all, but they attacked them with their sad stories unscrupulously, which was simply inhumane.

The Third Prince and Concubine Zhao Shu were both equally cruel.

At this moment, Princess Ankang was full of disgust towards these two people.

They walked back to the Eighth Prince's Xiaoyao Villa together.

After returning here, the Eighth Prince's mood recovered.

"Ankang, what do you think of my place?"

Princess Ankang was here for the first time, and everything she saw was new. She nodded repeatedly and said:

"Is this where the starlings live?"

"It looks really nice."

Speaking of which, the Eighth Prince's Xiaoyao Courtyard was also carefully decorated by him.

Although it is not a magnificent style, because his own little interests can be seen everywhere, it seems to be very unique among the buildings in the palace.

As the Eighth Prince came back, a sharp cry sounded in the Xiaoyao Courtyard, accompanied by the sound of breaking through the air, and the Saker Falcon named Axiang fluttered its wings and landed on the Eighth Prince's arm.

"Axiang, there are guests at home today."

"This is Ankang, do you remember her?"

Axiang turned his head to look at Princess Ankang, and after looking at her for a while, he turned his gaze to Li Xuan in Princess Ankang's arms.

As a result, after Axiang and Li Xuan looked at each other, it immediately looked away, then spread its wings, moved its claws, and took two steps on the arm of the Eighth Prince, keeping as much distance from Li Xuan as possible, and its head was also tucked into the Eighth Prince's shoulder, imitating the appearance of an ostrich.

"Rare, Axiang is shy?"

The Eighth Prince saw Axiang's reaction and thought he was shy, without noticing that Axiang's body was trembling slightly.

Sometimes, the beasts can judge each other's strength with just a glance, unlike the human race, which requires a hand-to-hand effort.

Axiang keenly discovered that the little black cat in Princess Ankang's arms was an existence that he could not afford to offend, so he had the current reaction.

It did not fly away directly, because it was afraid that Li Xuan would react and pounce on him directly, so it hid in the Eighth Prince's shoulder.

Princess Ankang and the Eighth Prince looked at Axiang's reaction and found it interesting.

But other people didn't know what was going on, so how could Li Xuan not know?

He raised his mouth slightly and showed a smug smile.

"This bird is quite sensible."

Next, the Eighth Prince took the three little ones to stroll around his Xiaoyao Villa, and then naturally came to the stable.

Originally, the palace could not raise livestock so casually. There was a Shangcheng Bureau in the palace that was responsible for raising horses. It was responsible for raising horses and the affairs of the palace carriages.

For example, the carriage that the three little ones took when they went to Qianxing Pavilion every month was usually stored in the Shangcheng Bureau for maintenance, and then a special person would drive the carriage out when it was needed.

I don’t know how the Eighth Prince did it, but he actually built a stable in his back garden.

The Eighth Prince’s stable was not big, and there were probably seven or eight horses. There was also a small runway next to the stable. It seemed that he usually ran horses here.

"Ankang, come and take a look."

"Except for my Black Star, I can lend you the others."

As the Eighth Prince said, he led them to his Black Star and showed off.

This black star is indeed handsome, with black hair all over its body, except for the star-shaped white hair on its forehead. Its muscles are bulging, full of streamlined beauty.

"My black star can travel a thousand miles a day, and it is a veritable thousand-mile horse. Every time I hunt, it helps me a lot."

The eighth prince was obviously in a good mood when talking about his favorite horse, and he boasted about his past achievements in front of his sister.

Princess Ankang listened silently, smiling and nodding from time to time.

The eighth prince finally caught such a good audience, so he was even more happy when he talked.

The three little ones didn't know whether it was true or not. They had never hunted. Except for Li Xuan, Princess Ankang and Yu'er had never ridden a horse. They could only listen to the eighth prince's nonsense.

The eighth prince talked a lot for a long time, and then he remembered the business and asked Princess Ankang:

"By the way, Ankang."

"You don't know how to ride a horse yet?"

He only thought about borrowing a horse for Ankang, but forgot to ask her if she could ride.

Originally, as long as they were royal descendants, they would basically be able to ride a horse after reaching a certain age.

The martial arts were highly valued, and even princesses had to learn martial arts, and riding a horse was even more basic.

But Princess Ankang's situation was a bit special. She had always stayed in Jingyang Palace and had never enjoyed the real treatment of a princess.

So Princess Ankang really couldn't ride a horse, even though everyone else could.

Princess Ankang shook her head.

The Eighth Prince then realized that there were more important problems to be solved.

Hunting in the Forbidden Garden would definitely require riding a horse, and relying on one's own two legs would be exhausting.

"There are still five days before the start of the autumn hunt, which should be enough time for you to learn to ride a horse."

The Eighth Prince said calmly.

But the calmness on his face was actually to make Princess Ankang not feel anxious.

Learning to ride a horse depends on talent. Some people learn quickly, while others learn slowly.

Princess Ankang used to sit in a wheelchair for many years and basically had no exercise. It can be seen that her physical fitness was not very strong.

In this case, it may take longer to learn to ride a horse.

But the Eighth Prince did not need to tell Princess Ankang about this now.

Within five days, if you can learn, you can learn. If you can't learn, you can't learn. There will be results naturally at that time.

He didn't want to bring extra pressure to Princess Ankang. Relaxing your mind is also more conducive to learning to ride a horse.

Princess Ankang nodded and breathed a sigh of relief when she heard what the Eighth Prince said.

Then, she turned her eyes to the other horses.

Although these horses all look tall and big, their eyes are sparkling, and the two small ears standing up will move from time to time, which is very cute.

"Why are their ears like Ah Xuan's?" Princess Ankang smiled and touched Li Xuan's ears. The Eighth Prince chose the most docile and obedient one from his own horses. This horse is pure white. Although it is half a head shorter than other horses, it has the best appearance. "Ankang, this horse is called Bai Xue. It is the best horse I have here." "You can use it to learn to ride a horse in the next two days." Princess Ankang agreed to the arrangement of the Eighth Prince. "This horse is really pretty." Li Xuan was secretly amazed in his heart. Bai Xue's eyelashes are all very long, just like in the comics, and her big eyes are even more watery, as if they can talk. Even Li Xuan, a cat, can see that Bai Xue is definitely a stunning beauty among horses. The Eighth Prince led Bai Xue and then came to the track with the three little ones, intending to officially start teaching Princess Ankang to ride a horse. "Uh, mynah." Princess Ankang seemed to suddenly remember something. "Can you lend me another horse?" "Yu'er, you can't ride a horse either." Princess Ankang pointed at Yu'er beside her. This autumn hunt can bring a close attendant and a hunting animal. According to the lineup of Jingyang Palace, the three little ones must go together. Li Xuan can share a horse with Princess Ankang, but what about Yu'er? The three little ones can't squeeze on Bai Xue together, which would be suspected of animal abuse. Moreover, Bai Xue will definitely slow down with the three little ones, which is not conducive to their hunting in the forbidden garden. After being reminded by Princess Ankang, the eighth prince also reacted. Yes, the conditions of Jingyang Palace cannot allow Princess Ankang to learn to ride a horse, let alone Yu'er as a palace maid. The eighth prince nodded immediately and ordered someone to take a horse from his stable for Yu'er to practice riding. When everything was ready, the eighth prince began his meticulous horse riding teaching. He started with the action of getting on the horse, taught carefully, demonstrated in person, and explained why each action should be done in this way and what to pay attention to.

Li Xuan watched from the side for a while, and had to say that the Eighth Prince's teaching was indeed good, easy to understand, simple and clear. Obviously, what he said before was not just bragging, he was really an expert.

Only when you understand it thoroughly can you explain a complicated thing so concisely.

After the demonstration was completed, the Eighth Prince dismounted and handed the reins to Princess Ankang.

"Ankang, did you remember what I just said?"

Princess Ankang and Yu'er nodded in unison.

"Okay, then you try it next."

The Eighth Prince knew very well that riding a horse was something that could only be learned faster by practicing it yourself. No matter how much theory you heard, it was not as useful as riding it twice yourself.

Princess Ankang stood beside Bai Xue, and after taking the reins, she inevitably felt a little nervous, and Li Xuan jumped on Bai Xue first to prevent any accidents.

The Eighth Prince stayed below, ready to support Princess Ankang at any time.

Horse riding is a relatively dangerous sport and may hurt yourself, so when you are just starting to learn, someone must be responsible for protection.

Princess Ankang first touched Bai Xue, adjusted her mood, stepped on the stirrup of the saddle, and then her body moved up. The other leg naturally stepped forward and she rode on the horse easily.

The Eighth Prince originally wanted to ask Princess Ankang for help, but he didn't expect Princess Ankang to get on the horse so smoothly. He was stunned for a moment.

"Huh, this skill?"

Princess Ankang's posture of getting on the horse is much better than other princesses when they first learned to ride horses.

The following teaching was even smoother. In just a moment, Princess Ankang could already ride the horse and run slowly on the track.

Although when riding a horse, Princess Ankang could not rise and fall with Bai Xue's running rhythm to reduce her own bumps, but at least she rode steadily and did not fall off the horse.

"Ankang, is this really your first time riding a horse?"

Even the Eighth Prince couldn't help asking in surprise.

Of course, the Eighth Prince could tell from Princess Ankang's initial movements that she was a beginner.

But the problem is that it's not even an hour now, and Princess Ankang has already learned to this point. How can this not surprise people?

And the Eighth Prince hasn't taught her yet, but Princess Ankang has taken the initiative to adjust her sitting posture during riding to match Bai Xue's running rhythm.

If she continues to practice like this, Princess Ankang will even be able to practice the unity of man and horse.

The Eighth Prince also claims to be a genius with extraordinary talent, but it took him several days to learn to ride a horse to the level of Princess Ankang now.

Comparing the two, the Eighth Prince's original results are not so dazzling.

While the Eighth Prince was stunned, Princess Ankang had gradually increased her speed and ran faster and faster on the track.

Li Xuan sat steadily in front of Princess Ankang, not panicking at all.

Even if there was a risk of falling off the horse, he was confident that he could save Princess Ankang at the critical moment, so he let Princess Ankang speed up without worry.

With Li Xuan's guarantee, Princess Ankang naturally had no worries and her courage gradually grew.

This is the case with riding a horse. The more timid you are, the slower you ride. Once you are brave enough, you will feel that it is nothing.

But Princess Ankang dared to do this because she was protected by Li Xuan. Others could not learn it.

And Li Xuan also found that Princess Ankang and Bai Xue quickly became familiar with each other. It seemed that Princess Ankang had a natural affinity for animals.

"Bai Xue, faster, faster!"

Princess Ankang shouted, obviously already in the mood, wanton and unrestrained.

The Eighth Prince was stunned when he saw Princess Ankang riding more and more happily.

In sharp contrast, there was Yu'er on the side.

Yu'er was also riding a horse now, but she did not dare to increase the speed at all. She only dared to let the horse walk slowly, with a pair of long legs tightly clamped, for fear of falling off the horse, and looked cautious.

And this is the reaction of ordinary people learning to ride a horse.

Of course, Yu'er has learned much faster than ordinary people. After all, she has cultivation. Even if she falls off the horse, she can't be hurt at this speed.

The Eighth Prince wanted to ask Princess Ankang to slow down, fearing that she would hurt herself, but he couldn't say anything after opening his mouth several times.

He looked at Princess Ankang galloping on the horse. It was the first time he saw such a look on his sister's face, and he really couldn't bear to interrupt.

"Go, bring my Black Star!"

The Eighth Prince immediately ordered his attendant.

Soon, his Black Star was also brought over.

The Eighth Prince didn't waste any words and jumped on the horse at once.

He chased after Princess Ankang's back.

It didn't take much effort for the Eighth Prince to catch up with Princess Ankang and keep pace with her.

At this distance, the Eighth Prince was confident that even if Princess Ankang had an accident, he could react in time.

The Eighth Prince's curiosity was also aroused. He wanted to see how much Princess Ankang could learn today.

"Ankang, let's compete, and the winner will be decided in three rounds!"

"If you can beat me, I will give you Bai Xue!"

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