When the two met again, it was a horse race organized by the Crown Prince. The Southern Cloud people, regardless of gender, were all good at riding horses and archery. This was specially organized to welcome the Southern Cloud Prince and Princess. Firstly, it was to show our country's hospitality. Secondly, it was to hope that we could win against their strong points in the race to show that the Qi Dynasty had many talents.
Ziyi and Biyue had changed Lou Huan into a riding outfit. Her long hair was neatly combed, making her look particularly valiant.
"What are you two gesticulating about? Just say what you want to say.”Lou Huan looked through the bronze mirror and saw the two people pushing and shouting behind her. They looked like they wanted to say something but hesitated, so she opened her mouth.
Ziyi pushed Biyue. Biyue stammered," Wangfei, just, just wanted to ask what happened between you and His Highness recently?”
"It's nothing. Don't worry." Lou Huan replied lightly. It was nothing. Perhaps, this sentence was more to comfort herself. After that night, he never stepped into the Snow Breath Pavilion again. Even when they ate, the two of them were separated. Even if they bumped into each other by chance, they would remain silent and then brush shoulders and leave. However, he had already expected this outcome, but why was he still a little unhappy?
"Princess Consort." Sun He knocked on the door and entered the room." Your Highness is asking if the Princess Consort can set off?”
"That's enough."
When Lou Huan stood up, Purple Dress approached her and handed her a small white porcelain bottle." Miss, take this with you. It's a Nine Flower Dew Pill made by Lan Xi, just in case."”
Lou Huan took it quietly and kept it close to her before leaving with Sun He.
When Lou Huan got on the carriage, Qi Mu was already waiting in the carriage. They hadn't seen each other for a long time, but when they saw each other, they glanced at each other and then fell silent. Yue He, on the other hand, sat beside her affectionately and said a few words from time to time to ease the atmosphere.
The horse racing track was located at the foot of the Lianyun Mountain in the suburbs. It was famous for its towering mountains that seemed to connect the clouds to the sky. The horse carriage took more than an hour to arrive. Because it was the Crown Prince's invitation this time, the people who accepted the invitation were all young men and women. The Qi Dynasty's people were open-minded. Not only the men, but even the women loved riding and archery. Therefore, the heroic bearing on the horse racing track was also a beautiful scenery.
Qi Mu and the others heard waves of cheers and applause as soon as they entered the horse racing field. Just as they were wondering, they saw a woman in red hanging upside down on a horse with a black body and green ears. Her hibiscus face was in high spirits, and the sweat on her face shone dazzlingly under the sunlight.
"What handsome riding skills!" Lou Huan was also amazed. She had never seen anyone perform so freely on a horse as if they were walking on flat ground.
"Princess Shao Ying's riding skills are indeed outstanding.”Even Yue He, who had never liked Ye Shaoying, couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
Suddenly, Ye Shaoying stopped her horse in front of Lou Huan and the others. Her bright face was slightly provocative." Seventh Princess Consort, I helped you clear your name a few days ago. Do you want to compete with me today?"”
Lou Huan didn't expect her to come at her directly. She smiled faintly and said calmly," Lou Huan's riding skills are not good. How dare she compare with the princess?"”
"If you want to compete with me, then just do it. Why make things difficult for my Seventh Sister-in-law?”Yue He stepped forward to block Lou Huan and retorted in dissatisfaction.
Ye Shaoying glanced at Yuehe and smiled lazily." I recognize you. You're the brave little princess from that night. However, I'm only interested in your seventh sister-in-law today. Little princess, I'll ask you for advice on your riding skills next time."”She paused and looked at Lou Huan meaningfully." Besides, do you really think I'm making things difficult for your seventh sister-in-law? Someone who can play the Clear Snow…"
"If Princess is really interested, Lou Huan can only risk her life to accompany you.”Lou Huan quickly interrupted Ye Shaoying and stared at her.
"Alright, Seventh Wangye, lend me your wangfei for a while.”
Qi Mu glanced at Lou Huan, his eyes mixed with many indescribable emotions. He stared at her for a long time.
"Don't worry, I'll be fine." Lou Huan said softly and followed Ye Shaoying to the observation deck.
Qi Yin and the others were chatting with Ye Aotian and were in a good mood. Yang Xianwan, who was sitting beside Qi Yin, still did not look well. Although she had put on makeup and her makeup was exquisite and elegant, it was still difficult to hide her weakness.
"Your Highness, Brother Wang, I want to race with the Seventh Princess Consort.”Ye Shaoying said excitedly.
"Oh? He didn't expect Seventh Sister-in-law to be so elegant and know how to ride a horse? Since the princess is interested, then let the people decorate the arena well. The winner, this prince will give her the newly obtained Nine Flower Exquisite Glass Cup.”Qi Yin's gaze swept over Lou Huan with a complicated expression.
"It seems that the Seventh Princess Consort is not only beautiful, but also brave. You must know that my sister's riding skills are top-notch and there are few who can match her in my Southern Cloud!”Ye Aotian's words were filled with love and admiration for his sister.
"Your Highness doesn't know that our Seventh Princess Consort is the most courageous.”Yang Xianwan's smile was as bright as a pearl, illuminating the entire observation deck.
Ye Aotian looked at Yang Xianwan in a daze, not hiding his infatuation at all. It was not until Qi Yin coughed lightly that he came back to his senses and smiled awkwardly.
At this moment, Qi Mu slowly walked over from the stairs, his entire body shining brightly.
"Seventh Brother, where did you go just now? Sister-in-law is going to race with Princess Shaoying.”In the past few days, Qi Yin had also received news that the Seven Princes couple were not on good terms, so he probed them.
"I know, that's why I just helped Huan 'er pull out Jiu Yi.”Qi Mu walked to Lou Huan's side and hugged her waist intimately. He said in a low voice," Although my Jiuyi is a fierce horse, you can control it with your skills.”
As soon as Qi Mu finished speaking, Lou Huan stood still like a statue and looked at him in shock. She didn't know whether to be happy or sad. Among the best horses in the world, Jiuyi of the Seven Kings was one of them. What did he mean by lending Jiuyi to her? However, at this moment, she could only smile bitterly. Her lips quivered." Thank you, Your Highness.”
"Seventh brother is really generous, actually sending out Jiuyi, but Jiuyi is famous for being difficult to tame, why didn't seventh brother choose other docile steeds?”Qi Yao frowned. He really couldn't figure out what his seventh brother meant. Lou Huan was a weak woman. How could she control the extremely fierce Jiuyi?
"Fourth brother need not worry. Princess Shaoying's riding skills are superb, and her mount, Green Ears, is not something an ordinary horse can resist.”Qi Mu smiled faintly. Lou Huan, oh Lou Huan, how many people had been deceived by her delicate and gentle appearance? She looked like a canary that should be kept in a golden house, but she was actually a lion with sharp teeth and claws.
"Your Highness, no matter how untamed Jiuyi is, he is still the Seventh Master's mount. Huan 'er is the person in the Seventh Master's heart, so how could Jiuyi not know? Don't you think so, Third Sister-in-law?”Yao Xiyun raised her voice slightly at the end of her sentence and glanced sideways at Yang Xianwan, instantly freezing the atmosphere.
Yang Xianwan's face paled, but she immediately regained her composure. She was furious, but she didn't dare to voice it out. She gritted her teeth and echoed.
"Alright, let's get started. I can't wait. Green Ears versus Jiuyi, it's really exciting.”Ye Shaoying was an extremely intelligent person. How could she not see the open and hidden fire between the Crown Princess Consort and the Fourth Princess Consort? Besides, the women of the Celestial Dynasty were troublesome. It was not like the affairs of the court required the art of unbridled dominance. If there was something to say, wouldn't it be good to say it directly?
"Let's go down and take a look.”Qi Yin stood up first and said gently to Yang Xianwan beside him,"Wan 'er is pregnant, so don't walk around to avoid disturbing the fetus."”
"Third Brother is really considerate to Third Sister-in-law.”Yao Xiyun was holding Qi Yao's arm and happened to hear this when she passed by. She smiled and said.
Qi Yin's long and narrow eyes glanced at Yao Xiyun with a hint of seductiveness."If Fourth Sister-in-law is pregnant, I'm sure Fourth Brother will take care of Xiyun more thoughtfully than I do.”
Everything was ready, and the beautiful horse race naturally attracted everyone's attention. It was the so-called pleasing to the eye. Moreover, after the last banquet, everyone was looking forward to seeing what kind of sparks would fly between the Seventh Princess Consort and Princess Shaoying.
Jiu Yi's frosty horse made everyone's eyes light up, and Qi Luo, who was holding Jiu Yi's hand, made the hearts of the young girls present flutter. The young man was like the purest glass, shining under the sun.
"Seventh sister-in-law, be careful." Qi Luo's black eyes reflected the beautiful Lou Huan, and thousands of words finally came together.
"Thank you, 9th master." Lou Huan smiled and took the reins from Qi Luo's hands. She approached Jiu Yi and touched its mane. After familiarizing herself with it, she neatly got on the horse and rode it to the starting line.
Everyone saw her nimble movements and stable riding. The insiders could tell that the Seventh Princess Consort's riding skills were excellent. The originally gentle and elegant Seventh Princess Consort did not expect to have such a valiant and bright side. This competition was quite interesting!
Everyone had thought that the Seventh Prince had married a good-looking idiot princess consort, but they did not expect it to be a dusty pearl. They all shook their heads and sighed at the disbelief of the rumors! For a moment, he actually felt that other than such a peerless beauty, who else could be worthy of the noble and elegant Seventh Prince?
"This time, I really didn't waste my trip.”Ye Shaoying laughed heartily. That unrestrained smile reflected the rising sun, appearing particularly beautiful.
"It's Lou Huan's fortune to meet the princess.”Ye Shaoying's straightforward personality made Lou Huan feel exceptionally beautiful. Her smile seemed to be able to infect the people around her and make them happy.
"Then let's all show our true abilities and have a good competition!”
Following the order, the black and white horses left the starting line almost at the same time. The white horse was dressed in purple, while the black horse was dressed in red. They galloped on the track and disappeared from sight in the blink of an eye.
The so-called race track was actually a road that circled around the mountain. They passed by a lush bamboo forest. The green was thick and the air was dripping. There was no rain, but it felt like one's clothes were wet. Occasionally, the wind blew, and the bamboo leaves rustled like jade shattering bells.
As she rode through the bamboo forest, a whip suddenly swept across. Lou Huan's legs clamped the horse's belly and her body nimbly leaned back to avoid the whip. Then, she quickly resumed her Qinggong and left the horse's back to avoid the subsequent whip attacks.
"Lou Huan, you can't avoid this! I told you, we all have to show our true abilities.”The blazing red crescent moon nine bone whip danced in Ye Shaoying's hand as if it had a life of its own. At this moment, this whip was like a venomous snake hunting its prey. If one was not careful, it would be swallowed into its stomach.
Lou Huan stepped on the bamboo branches and dodged Ye Shaoying's attacks again and again. What she said was true. If she did not use her true ability, it was only a matter of time before she became the prey of the Crescent Nine Bone Whip. It seemed that she had planned to force him to make a move.
Suddenly, a purple silk appeared and quickly wrapped around the crescent moon nine-bone whip. Lou Huan sat back on the horse steadily. The two horses were still galloping, but the silk and whip were in a stalemate.
"Nine Purple Phoenix Silk! You are indeed the successor of the ten masterpieces. He didn't expect the Seventh Princess Consort to be the Weiyang Tower Master. Interesting, really interesting.”This result was within Ye Shaoying's expectations, but it was also beyond her expectations. Tower Master Weiyang really had a great background!
"You used the Crescent Nine Bone Whip to test me. What is your purpose?”
"Would you believe me if I said I was purely interested in you?”Ye Shaoying asked back. In fact, this trip was indeed not as simple as congratulating the Emperor of the Qi Dynasty on his birthday. However, it was also an unexpected gain to get to know Lou Huan. For some reason, from the first time she saw her, she felt that if they put aside their identities and positions, they would definitely become good friends.
"What's there to not believe? If there really is a motive, it should be towards the Crown Princess Consort.”Lou Huan smiled and said confidently.
The two of them looked at each other and quickly put away their weapons at the same time. They smiled knowingly and had a tacit understanding.
"How did the mighty Weiyang Tower Lord become the Seventh Princess Consort? Moreover, from the looks of it, the Seventh Prince doesn't know your true identity.”Ye Shaoying could only guess at this point. Qi Mu's thoughts were unfathomable and his schemes were too deep. She was quite experienced in the art of power, but facing him, it was still difficult to see through.
Lou Huan nodded and said slowly," It's a long story. Please keep it a secret, Princess."”
"I'm not a nosy person." Ye Shaoying suddenly whipped her horse, and her wind-chime-like voice gradually broke into pieces." If we don't hurry up, they'll be anxious."”
Lou Huan heard this and sped up to catch up. The confrontation between the two had wasted a lot of time. If it continued to drag on, it would really cause big trouble. However, after a few steps, she stopped the horse and looked around. A mocking smile crept up her lips and she said coldly," You've followed us all the way here. It's about time you show yourself."”
Lou Huan was answered by a deep laugh, which was filled with endless bewitching Sanskrit." So it's you, Fairy Lingbo. No wonder even my junior brother can't help but be moved by you…"
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