Gunshots came from the woods in the west, and Joseph took the opportunity to put down the half-eaten "courtesy lion" and turned to look: "Is that Father hunting wild boars?"
June marks the fawning season for red deer, so only wild boars and birds can be hunted now.
Queen Mary smiled and nodded: "Yes, Charles and the Count of Artuwa are there too. Let's go quickly."
After riding for a while, the three saw guards surrounding the King and the others, pointing at the dust raised by the prey in the distance and discussing it. Behind them, seven or eight ladies were eagerly watching.
Antoine, eldest son of the Duke of Atuo, was the first to see the Queen and the Crown Prince, and quickly shifted his horse, placing a hand on his chest in greeting.
