At Li Chen's signal, Zhao Wenyuan continued, "Regarding the grand Spring Hunt ten days from now, this humble subject dares to ask Your Majesty where you intend to hold it, so that I may plan ahead and make proper preparations."
Li Chen knew very little about governing, but he did know about the Spring Hunt.
The so-called Spring Hunt was an emperor's outdoor hunting excursion in spring.
When the Previous Emperor went hunting, Li Chen had participated as a prince.
He simply hadn't wanted to expose his full strength; he hadn't gone out of his way to pretend to be useless.
The other princes were all outstanding, so Li Chen only needed to perform averagely for no one to bother with him.
If he deliberately performed terribly, everyone might suspect he was concealing his talents.
The Heavenly Strategy Dynasty had a long-standing tradition of presenting the top scholar with game from the imperial hunt after the Spring Examination.
The Spring Examination was approaching. In twelve days, the results would be posted, and the top three candidates would enter the Palace Examination.
The top scholar alone would enjoy the honor of receiving the emperor's hunting spoils.
It expressed the emperor's affection and hopes for the top scholar's talents, and was a cherished tradition of the Heavenly Strategy Dynasty.
Furthermore, this hunt would also provide a stage for the dynasty's noble offspring to display their riding and archery skills.
Many imperial scions, descendants of great nobles, and elites from powerful clans would participate and show their prowess.
Those eligible to join this hunt were all members of the imperial family or its relatives.
Li Chen could also promote a few who performed well, letting them feel the boundless reach of imperial grace.
Generally speaking, whenever the emperor took part in a hunt