Wild boars were dangerous. Being charged by a wild boar—just thinking about that level of danger—better not think about it. They should hurry and go visit His Highness the Crown Prince.

Conveniently, the Crown Prince had been sent back to the golden tent to treat his wounds and hadn’t returned to the traveling palace yet.

Ahem, once he returned to the traveling palace, it wouldn’t be convenient to visit him, would it?

Soon, people going to visit the Crown Prince formed a long queue outside the tent.

On the way there with Luo Sheng, Grand General Luo’s mood was in shambles.

He had thought that with Court Lady Yu’s death, the matter was over. He never expected Sheng’er to make a move against the Crown Prince.

“Sheng’er, when you see the Crown Prince, you must apologize properly. Remember that, understand?”

Luo Sheng remained unmoved by her old father’s earnest words: “Why should your daughter apologize?”

Grand General Luo glanced around and said in a low voice: “This father heard that you shot an arrow into a wild boar’s leg, the boar went mad, and that’s why it attacked the Crown Prince…”

Luo Sheng blinked, looking completely innocent: “But the wild boar I shot was hacked to death by random blades. The pig that charged the Crown Prince wasn’t from the same group as the one I shot.”

“Not the same group?” Grand General Luo’s eyes lit up, clearly relieved.

On second thought, he still felt uneasy.

Grand General Luo’s expression became serious: “Sheng’er, are you certain it wasn’t attracted by your arrow?”

Luo Sheng nodded affirmatively: “The wild boar that injured the Crown Prince was the lead boar of a group of wild boars that wandered out from a forest in another direction. In a hunting situation, what’s wrong with your daughter discovering a wild boar and hunting it? How could I know there would be a group of wild boars waiting for the Crown Prince?”

Hearing this, Grand General Luo thought his daughter was right—it was clearly the Crown Prince’s bad luck.

Since it had nothing to do with Sheng’er’s arrow, he could relax.

“Regardless, since the Crown Prince is injured, we should still visit him.”

Luo Sheng lowered her eyes: “Father is right.”

Arriving in front of the golden tent, Grand General Luo was astonished to discover a group of people standing outside.

“Minister Wang, what are you all—” Grand General Luo randomly picked someone standing outside to ask.

Minister Wang’s expression was serious: “Hearing that His Highness the Crown Prince was injured, this official came to visit. Is the Grand General also here to visit His Highness the Crown Prince—”

As he spoke, his gaze couldn’t help but dart toward Luo Sheng.

They said it was Miss Luo who attracted the wild boar.

Tsk tsk, if this were his granddaughter, he would have beaten her to death already.

Thinking of his own two well-behaved granddaughters, facing the high-ranking and powerful Grand General Luo, Minister Wang rarely felt a sense of superiority.

Grand General Luo immediately became unhappy.

What was this—did they think he was blind?

If you’re visiting the Crown Prince, visit the Crown Prince. Why are you sneaking glances at his daughter?

These old things—don’t think he didn’t know they came to gawk just because they were using visiting the Crown Prince as an excuse.

After all, being charged by a wild boar was quite rare, especially when that person was the Crown Prince.

Inside the golden tent, Wei Qiang, lying on a low couch, listened to Dou Ren report that the tent outside was filled with people waiting to visit him. His expression darkened slightly.

These bastards were clearly here to watch the spectacle!

“Your Highness, Grand General Luo has arrived with Miss Luo.”

Wei Qiang, who was about to lose his temper, heard this and forcibly suppressed his anger, saying with a stern face: “Let them in.”

Soon, a tall, middle-aged man strode in.

A slender young woman followed closely behind, her face expressionless.

When Wei Qiang saw Luo Sheng’s expressionless appearance, that bit of displaced anger suddenly vanished.

Though clearly two completely different people from Luo’er, there were always those subtle details that made him involuntarily produce the illusion.

“Hearing that Your Highness was injured, this subject came to visit.”

“The Grand General is too kind.” Wei Qiang sat halfway up, his tone flat.

His calf had been bitten by a wild boar. It wasn’t that serious, but the key was it was humiliating.

Even if he had fallen off his horse and gotten injured, it would sound better than being charged by a wild boar.

In this situation, it would be strange if he could have a good mood facing those who came to visit.

He was only giving Grand General Luo face, plus—Wei Qiang glanced at Luo Sheng without leaving a trace.

Plus, he wanted to see Miss Luo.

“Hearing that my daughter was nearby at the time and failed to rescue the Crown Prince in time was truly my daughter’s fault—” Grand General Luo continued being polite.

Wei Qiang looked deeply at Luo Sheng and said: “It has nothing to do with your esteemed daughter. That group of wild boars suddenly rushed over.”

“This subject thought my daughter’s ignorance had caused trouble and was preparing to punish her.” Grand General Luo’s face was full of shame.

“The Grand General shouldn’t blame Miss Luo. It was my bad luck.” Saying these words, Wei Qiang felt quite stifled.

A Crown Prince whose luck was so bad he got charged by wild boars—if this got out, wouldn’t people laugh their teeth off?

Prohibit spreading it?

Heh, he had just been carried back, the medicine wasn’t even finished being applied, and visitors were already coming one after another. Could he expect these people to keep their mouths shut?

He dared say that before the autumn hunt party even returned to the capital, this news would have already spread back to the capital.

“Your Highness is magnanimous and doesn’t hold it against my daughter. This subject is ashamed.”

“The Grand General really doesn’t need to be like this.” Wei Qiang could barely continue.

Grand General Luo didn’t plan to stay any longer either. He cupped his hands: “Then Your Highness should recover well. This subject takes his leave.”

Seeing Grand General Luo about to leave with his daughter, Wei Qiang said: “Dou Ren, see the Grand General out for me.”

“Your Highness is too kind.”

Dou Ren extended his hand: “Grand General, please.”

Grand General Luo cupped his hands again and walked toward the tent exit with Luo Sheng.

Wei Qiang’s deep gaze followed that slender figure until it disappeared, only then did he withdraw it.

In his eyes was determination to possess.

However, unlike with Zhaohua, Miss Luo was Grand General Luo’s daughter—he couldn’t be too hasty.

Wei Qiang’s gaze fell on his bandaged calf, feeling a wave of irritation.

The Crown Prince’s status ultimately couldn’t allow him to do as he pleased. Sometimes he had even less freedom than idle princes.

To get what he wanted, he would probably have to go through considerable trouble.

“Your Highness, Prince Kaiyang has arrived.”

Wei Qiang snapped back to attention and quickly said: “Invite him in quickly.”

A moment later, a man in crimson robes walked in.

When Wei Qiang saw the color of those robes, he thought of his bloody calf, and his heart felt uncomfortable.

Even so, he still took the initiative to speak: “Thank you for your rescue today, Royal Uncle.”

“It was my duty.” Wei Han looked Wei Qiang over and asked seriously, “How does the Crown Prince feel?”

“Thank you for Royal Uncle’s concern. I’m fine.”

“Uh, that’s good then.”

Wei Qiang paused.

For some reason, he faintly detected a trace of disappointment.

Looking again at Prince Kaiyang’s serious, solemn face, he immediately felt he was overthinking.

“Since the Crown Prince is fine, I’m relieved. Crown Prince, rest well.”

Wei Han walked out. Estimating it was about mealtime, he headed directly toward the tent where Luo Sheng was staying.

Perhaps Miss Luo’s mood would be a bit better today.

In the golden tent not far away, Emperor Yong’an frowned as he finished listening to Zhou Shan’s report and said in a heavy voice: “Go see the Crown Prince on my behalf.”

Charged by wild boars?

Was this something that should happen to the heir of a nation?

Even if official history didn’t record it in the future, unofficial histories would probably note it.

Emperor Yong’an had no sons and adopted Qiang, son of Prince Pingnan, as his heir. In the seventeenth year of Yong’an, during the imperial autumn hunt, Crown Prince Qiang was charged by wild boars…

Just thinking about it was vexing.