The Prince of Travelers

Relation

“An’er, here!” li Huanran exclaimed as soon as he saw his sister arrive at the courtyard of White Stork Restaurant. Li An looked up, following the origin of the voice that called out to him. He saw Li Huanran waving his hands and told him to immediately go up to the second floor.

Li An simply nodded slowly, then let out a breath. He went up to where his brother was sitting. Up there, Li Huanran greeted him with a characteristic sweet smile on his lips, “You guys came on time. Food just got to.”

“Thank you for ordering for us too,” said Li An. He sat down in front of his brother and ate the lunch that was available. Warm steam was still billowing there, signalling that the food had really not been lifted long ago from the grill.

“You're done with your business at the office?” li Huanran asked in the middle of lunch. As an older brother who was very close to his sister, he understood that Li An had an extraordinary busyness. He could be understood if the time he said this post-graduate holiday became an impromptu inspection schedule.

“Hm, already. Is there a place you want to visit?” Li An nodded. Half of the food starts to fruiting. He also took a drink in the form of fruit juice poured on a small cup that is more similar to a bowl because the basin is slightly wider.

“What if we visit Mount Springs? Miss Shen said, the place is very beautiful and enchanting,” Li Huanran invited.

“Mount?” Li An thought for a moment, “That's a great idea. Brother Hong and I can train there. Big brother doesn't mind if we ride a horse right?”

“Of course not,” Li Huanran just agree with the proposal, “Nona Shen also does not matter right?”

“Sure, Mr. Princess,” Shen Huifeng is nagging reverence.

Li An glanced at the daughter of the Shen Family at a glance. He was a little hesitant about Shen Huifeng's ability to ride horses. With a soft murmur, he hoped, “Hopefully there will be no problems in the Spring Mountain later.”

The best horses are prepared. Along with some bodyguards led by Wang Hongli, Li An and his entourage went to the Spring Mountain. Li Huanran also brought her ladies who were good at riding. Each one of them brought arrow equipment to hunt.

“Miss Shen, do you also like hunting?” li Huanran asked on his horse. They were on their way to the field that Shen Huifeng had shown. Soon, the place will be visible.

Shen Huifeng shook his head hesitantly. He never thought that the Third Princess would go up to the mountain not just to enjoy nature, but also all hunting. It was a hobby generally favored by the princes. The Shen Family's daughter replied,“I'm not good at archery. Usually, Brother Ling and I come here just to accompany First Brother while looking around the scenery.”

“If you want, I can teach you archery,” Li Huanran offers. Despite the slight objection, Shen Huifeng accepted the offer. He forced a smile on his lips so as not to offend the princess. After all, it seems like archery practice is not a bad idea either.

“This is the place,” Shen Huifeng stopped his horse along with the stop of the guide from Quanzhou City who was also a hunter in this Spring Mountain. The group stopped the horse. They were greeted by the beautiful natural scenery there. Although their place was not very high above sea level and still far from the peak, the center of Quanzhou City was already seen to be very small by them.

“An’er, let's have a hunting race,” challenge Li Huanran. Li An who was just about to get off her horse so slightly jolted. He glared at Li Huanran and replied, “No. I must have won. Besides, I promised to teach Miss Shen how to shoot.”

“Hmph! You cocky! You will not be able to shoot this smart if I do not teach you first,” Li Huanran sneer, “Awas only if until you can not get a single hunt.”

“I will indeed have no intention to hunt,” protest Li An. From the beginning, he only wanted to take an ordinary excursion to the Spring Mountain. Somehow the idea of hunting could come up. “I've been practicing with Brother Hong after this. Brother himself don't go far. If you are rude, I will bother.”

“Hais .. I should have said that,” Li Huanran patted Li An on the shoulder. Their height is the same now. In fact, Li An used to be no higher than his brother's shoulders. The boy grew up very quickly in his time. “I'll bring you a rabbit boy later.”

“Do not,” repel Li An firmly with a cold voice, “Just give the rabbit to Mimi to cook.”

Li Huanran even grinned. He also clapped his hands once, then made fun of his sister, “Yeah, you still can't bear to meilhat cute hairy animals die. Is Miao-Miao's departure still bothering you.”

“No! I'm not a child anymore,” Li An denied, this time by exclaiming a little annoyed. It makes him look more childish. Shen Huifeng did not expect that the Eighth Prince would react like that. Perhaps this was the cute and warm side of the Eighth Prince that Li Huanran was referring to.

“Hm, you have nothing to fear. I'll give you three rabbit cubs, ” tease Li Huanran who then replied by Li An, “Hmph! I'll give you a bloody bird for Brother.”

“Wah, then we become racing,” Li Huanran successfully influenced his sister to join the hunt. Li An motioned to Wang Hongli to postpone his match practice. He picked up his archery gear and walked towards the outskirts of the forest with a few people.

“An’er, don't go far,” exclaimed Li Huanran from where he stood. Li An was actually annoyed to hear that, but he had no face to turn around now. Right now, his main goal was to hunt down the darkest bird in the forest and hand it over to Li Huanran.

“Well, now we can practice archery calmly,” Li Huanran said to Shen Huifeng who had been worried since. He gave a bow and a dozen arrows to the beautiful girl. Not far from them, a squirrel was creeping on a fairly large tree.

“See that squirrel!” li Huanran said while pulling his arrows. His eyes were aiming carefully. The arrows on his bow were ready to be fired at any time. With a single breath, the arrow shot out rapidly towards the targeted squirrel.

Srak!

Li Huanran's arrow hit the squirrel, but only at his ankle. The brown-haired animal immediately fell down and ran up before being caught by Li Huanran's ladies who began to approach.

“Honey, even though she is a beautiful squirrel,” said Li Huanran in a tone that felt absolutely no loss.

Shen Huifeng shuddered at hearing that. He felt pity when he saw the squirrel hit by Li Huanran's arrow run away. Knowing that, Li Huanran commented, “Hm, it turns out you are similar to An’er in this case.”

“A—what Princess doesn't feel sorry for her salary?’ Shen Huifeng had to ventured to ask. Li Huanran turned his head, “I have absolutely no intention to kill him anyway. Just want to catch it let the squirrel be treated the same An’er later. How else would he have run away?”

“Sa—I still don't understand,” Shen Huifeng was stunned for a moment when Third Princess thrust a bow and arrow at him. He accepted the archery equipment by force and obediently followed Li Huanran's instructions.

“You don't need to grip his bow, just hold it,” said Li Huanran guiding, “Pull his arrow with three fingers. Position your finger like a hook when pulling the bowstring. When you want to shoot, just release the link of your three fingers.”

Shen Huifeng painstakingly followed the Third Princess' instructions. His hands instantly shook so much as to pull the rope more than halfway through. Pulling the bow was heavier than he had expected. He felt he wanted to immediately remove the arrows so that his fingers did not hurt anymore.

“Hold a minute. Naturally your hands tremble because this is the first time you try it,” Li Huanran gave a briefing. Before he continued those words, Shen Huifeng's arrow came first. The girl was no longer strong enough to resist the pull on the bow.

“Ma—maaf, Princess,” Shen Huifeng's face bowed lethargic. His hand was still trembling, while his bow had fallen to the ground. He bit his lips to endure the pain in his hands.

“What's that bowstring about your arm?” asked Li Huanran who immediately pulled out Shen Huifeng's still trembling hand. He slowly pulled up Miss Shen's sleeve and found a dark bruise on the Shen Family's daughter's hand. The princess immediately asked her ladies to get the ointment.

“I'm sorry,” Shen Huifeng said those words again. Li Huanran only sighed. He patted Shen Huifeng on the shoulder and said that everything would be fine.

“I also injured my arm during the early trying archery,” comfort Li Huanran, “You just need to keep practicing and practicing. Long time you will get used to it.”

“I have to try again?” Shen Huifeng put on his face until it made Li Huanran smile blandly. The Third Princess replied, “You just rest. How could I force you? Anyway, I have a little competition with my sister.”

Shen Huifeng breathed a sigh of relief. Shortly after, a lady came to him. The young dayang brought the ointment and applied it on Miss Shen's bruised arm.

“Take it easy, our princess is not a bad woman,” said the young lady. He also revealed a friendly smile and invited Shen Huifeng to chat while treating him. “He is only sometimes nosy to the Eighth Prince. We've been used to seeing that.”

“Thank you,” reply Shen Huifeng shirih. This morning, he was very nervous and scared when asked by his father to welcome the Eighth Prince and the Third Princess. This is the first time for him. His intuition told him he had to be careful. He had even thought that the Eighth Prince would arbitrarily use his power to suppress the Shen Family. He did not expect that the princess and the prince who came to his house were very different from what was expected.

When the day was late in the afternoon, Li An again brought several birds, one of which was a black crow. Li Huanran himself brought a hunt that was in accordance with his promise. He caught three young rabbits alive.

“Throw that ugly crow!” li Huanran's words were firm. Li An also rejected it firmly anyway, “Ngak want! Brother return the rabbits to their mother.” first

“Hais ...,” Li Huanran patted his eel, “And I let him live so that you would keep him. What can you do if you don't like it. I'll ask Mimi to mate these rabbits.”

“Cruise,” reply Li An short. He did not continue his defense of the poor little bunnies at all because if he did, Li Huanran would definitely play him again. Let the little rabbits be their special meal tomorrow morning.

“You want what the dead crow is? Crow meat is not tasty at all,” asked Li Huanran in surprise. Crows are one of the most discussed animals besides frogs or frogs. Since knowing that, Li An always gave him a raven every time he wanted to repay his evil.

“Absolutely Brother ever ate crow meat?” reply Li An who then pointed at the middle-aged man who had guided them to the mountain, “The hunter wanted to buy it to be bait. So, you need not be afraid because this dinner is a dove.”

“Alright, the rabbit is tomorrow morning then,” Li Huanran grinned pretty.

Li An clucked softly, then answered ketus, “Serah.”

“We have to go home now. The sky will soon be dark,” Li Huanran stepped onto his horse. The bodyguards and maids rose from their seats following Li Huanran to ride on their horses. “Nona Shen, thank you for recommending this exciting place.”

“Sama-sama, Princess,” Shen Huifeng replied briefly.

...***...

“We only went to Mount Mata Air to hunt,” Shen Huifeng told of his experience today at dinner with his family. Shen Chao frowned, then asked, “What about the Eighth Prince?”

“Eighth Prince is an unapproachable figure. I can only chat with the Third Princess alone,” Shen Huifeng replied with a bow. He could understand his father's intentions when he was told to guide the prince's journey. However, he did not do much in the end.

“Hah. Your words are right. I also felt the same from the Eighth Prince,” Shen Chao exhaled as well as throwing away uncertain expectations, “At least, you have a good relationship with the Third Princess.”

“Ya,” Shen Huifeng replied softly, “Third Princess is indeed a kind figure.”

“Did you get something from him?” Shen Ling suddenly asked.

“Brabbit boy,” Shen Huifeng pointed to the courtyard of his house which now has a lucky little rabbit there. Even so, the rabbit still looked frightened, even after his injured leg was bandaged. “Third Princess wants me to take care of her. May the rabbit survive long.”

“True, take good care of the Third Princess. Perhaps it will be useful for you in the future,” Shen Chao commented a smile. Although his daughter did not get the results she hoped for, she remained happy that her relationship with the imperial family had been well-established.