Chapter 14 Prey

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Steve men rode in front to lead the way, and the ladies sat in the carriage and walked slowly.

The bay horse under Constantine had well-developed bones and muscles, a strong body, a graceful figure, and an extraordinary spirit.

The bay fur was shiny because it was well cared for and well-nourished, and it felt smooth and soft like silk. It was a very beautiful mare, and Constantine named her Helen.

It means to be as beautiful as Helen, the peerless beauty in Greek historical legends.

Helen was a foal that Constantine personally selected from the young horses in the manor and raised with the help of the horseman Kafka.

Helen, who was just five years old this year, was at the age of being lively and active. Compared with a horse, five years old is the time when the body is strong and strong.

Perhaps because she was bored in the stable, Helen was very excited after she went out. She kept sneezing, as if she was dissatisfied with Constantine's slow movements. She was always eager to try and moved anxiously.

Constantine, who was riding on a horse, could only lean forward and stroke Helen's head to comfort her.

Because they had to take care of the ladies in the carriage behind, even the men riding horses tacitly controlled the speed of their mounts to avoid pulling the carriage too far behind.

The only exception was Nina, who rode a white horse and trotted all the way, surrounded by a group of hounds, and pulled everyone behind for a short distance.

It was the spring season of April, and the forest, which had been silent for a winter, ushered in a time full of vitality.

The land around the Tatoi Palace had sparse woods and open grasslands, which were suitable for hunting activities, so people did not have to go far to experience the fun of hunting activities.

The carriage team stopped at an open green meadow, and the ladies in the carriage slowly got off.

The accompanying servants took down the accompanying items in the carriage: tables and chairs for outdoor rest, and after laying a white tablecloth on the table, they placed the tea sets in order, and then took out coffee, tea, snacks, and sugar, which are essential condiments for tea, and placed them on the table so that they can be used at any time.

The ladies sat under the chairs with parasols and talked to each other eagerly. Constantine listened to them. They were all women's topics, such as which store had beautiful clothes on the shelves, what fashionable clothes they bought when they traveled to Paris, and what kind of dress was more beautiful and fashionable.

Constantine quickly lost interest.

Seeing that the ladies had been settled: for them, this hunting activity was more like a spring outing.

There was only one exception. Nina, wearing a black hunting suit and a felt hat, sat in the ladies' seat, which was out of place with a group of ladies wearing colorful long skirts.

Nina, who has been living in the palace, is completely confused about the hobbies of her peers. She can't join the heated discussions of the ladies, and can only watch everyone's cheerful exchanges pitifully.

"Nina, just come with us and ride horses to hunt. Your clothes are totally unsuitable to sit here." Constantine couldn't bear it and could only help Nina out.

Nina, who was at a loss, heard Constantine's invitation and gladly accepted it.

Many men drove horses and gathered together. The hounds ran around under the horses. Constantine picked up the horn that fell on his body and blew the low and penetrating horn sound, which spread far away.

More than a dozen riders and horses galloped wildly, and the hounds were flying, clearing the way in front of the hunter team.

The team slowly sank into the depths of the grassland and forest, disappearing from everyone's sight.

Constantine carefully controlled Helen's reins and crossed the small stream and fence-like vines and shrubs in front.

"Well done, Helen, that's it," Constantine, who was sitting on Helen's back, would praise her every time Helen crossed an obstacle.

Every time she crossed an obstacle, Helen could have fun and gallop on the flat and open grassland, and Constantine no longer restrained her.

Trained hunting dogs, with sensitive noses and agile movements, are good helpers for hunters.

They are responsible for using their ears and noses to assist hunters in discovery.

The running pack of hunting dogs suddenly accelerated, barking non-stop, and became agitated.

"Your Highness, it seems that the hounds have found some prey," Gao Baili rode to Helen and said to Constantine.

"Yes, what prey is it?" Constantine responded.

The hounds ran towards a cluster of bushes in a menacing manner.

Just as they were about to approach, a red figure quickly fled into the distance, with bright red fur, pointed ears, and a body that was one size shorter than the hounds.

"Haha, it's a red fox," Constantine said excitedly.

Constantine excitedly picked up the horn in front of him and blew it again. The many hunters who heard the horn understood that they had encountered prey.

They shouted and drove the horses they were sitting on, and they accelerated towards the hound pack.

One of the important prey in hunting activities, the red fox, is mainly tracked by the nose of the hound.

The greatest fun of fox hunting lies in the chasing process. The red fox usually comes out to forage in the morning and evening. Once it finds the hound, it will become extremely alert and start its own escape journey.

The alert red fox is good at hiding its tracks, but its smell is difficult to hide.

There is a kind of foxhound among the hounds.

Foxhounds are specially trained to track by smell and can closely follow the scent of red foxes.

Foxhounds do not walk very fast and sometimes lose their prey, so the lucky red fox can continue to enjoy a free life.

I wonder if this red fox is so lucky today.

The appearance of the red fox also excited many hunters, who kept calling their horses and moving towards the fox.

This fox is very cunning and knows how to use its wisdom. It is smaller than the hounds. Whenever the hounds are about to catch up, it turns back and burrows into the dense bushes.

Hounds are larger in size and not as flexible as foxes, so they are not good at this kind of hide-and-seek.

Every time the red fox disappears, the hounds stretch their necks and try to sniff the ground, relying on the smell to find her again and indicate the location of the prey to Constantine and other hunters.

During the chase, Helen and Constantine cooperated tacitly.

Helen is trained, calm and brave.

The terrain in the jungle is complicated. Constantine carefully controlled Helen, crossed the bushes, crossed the stream, and followed the hounds in front closely.

The hounds in front stopped moving and barked around an open space.

Constantine and other hunters got off their horses and came to the hounds. They saw a cave on the ground. There was no doubt that the red fox had escaped into the cave.

The larger hounds barked around the cave unwillingly.

"What should we do now, everyone?" Costerbrew participated in this kind of hunting activity for the first time. When the prey got into the cave, he really didn't know what to do.

Nina also looked at Constantine with a confused look on her face.

"It's okay, but it's not that easy to escape." Steve also likes to participate in hunting activities and is not unfamiliar with hunting.

Constantine came to a smaller hound that was almost the same size as the red fox, bent down and picked him up.

"Now it's time for the little guy to show his skills," Constantine said.

Constantine held the beagle in one hand and stroked its back with the other hand, then sent it to the front of the cave.

The beagle stood facing the cave, tilted its head and looked at Constantine, wagging its tail.

"Go and catch that cunning fox, boy," Constantine stared at the beagle and pointed at the cave.

The beagle seemed to really understand, standing in front of the cave, crouching, constantly adjusting its body, and slowly getting into the cave.

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