You're going to give yourself away.
Su Qiao didn't think much of it.
She refused to believe anyone would dare take off her shoes.
Even if she took ten thousand steps back and someone really did dare, they would probably have been killed by her long before they could remove them.
Not long after, Xiao Yu returned.
Eunuch Yu followed behind with several people, bringing them three fine horses, three bows and arrows, and three quivers.
Xiao Yu, who had arrived first, quietly leaned close to Su Qiao's ear and whispered, "His Highness was summoned by His Majesty to play chess."
Eunuch Yu bowed and smiled kindly. "Miss Su, there are many wild beasts in the forest. Please be sure to take these guards with you, just in case."
"All right."
Su Qiao knew Xi Hanzhou must have instructed him to do this. Since she couldn't refuse anyway, she simply accepted.
She took the reins from Xiao Yu, vaulted onto the horse, and galloped toward the grassland ahead of them.
Xiao Lan and Xiao Yu swiftly mounted their horses and chased after her, while the six guards behind them were not to be outdone.
Soon, the group charged into the forest.
The weather was fine, and Su Qiao's group was in high spirits. Their luck was also quite good. After more than three hours, they returned with a full haul.
It was also just about noon. The game could be cleaned and prepared as lunch, and Su Qiao had even fortunately found several rare medicinal herbs.
The group rode along with their game hanging from the horses, all in excellent spirits. However, before they had even left the forest, Su Qiao's expression changed. She suddenly tossed the game to Xiao Lan and the others, spurred her horse forward, and vanished