"Alright, Su Su, it's getting late again. You should rest early.”Zhu Shi of Xiling said," There will be an annual selection competition in a few days. Today, His Highness the Crown Prince will go back to watch the competition. You have to go too.”
"Nani!" Gong Liusu frowned and turned around to ask," Uncle, can I not go?" She didn't want to accompany him to eat, drink, and play. She would be exhausted after a day.
"Su Su, you can't be willful." Xiling Zhu Shi said.
"But Su Su just lost her fiancé and there's still a wound in her heart.”Gong Liusu clutched her chest, looking extremely weak. She then looked at Xiling Zhushi pitifully." Uncle."
Xiling Zhu Shi was speechless. Su Su was even more mischievous than Rouxue. She rubbed Gong Liusu's head helplessly and said," Su Su, I know you're sad, but you'll feel even more depressed if you stay at home all the time. Why don't you go out more often? The annual trials in the capital are very interesting. You might like it."”
Gong Liusu pursed her lips. She had to go anyway. There were many types of trials in the capital. By then, everyone in the empire would gather together and compete in spiritual power. They would advance step by step, which was equivalent to the imperial examination. The winner would have a chance to enter the officialdom.
"And the most exciting part of the year is to catch the tide. In a few days, we have to go outside the capital. The biggest tide of the year is coming in a few days. At that time, many people will go to the dry tide. The most famous dancers in the capital will perform the priest dance during the tide.”Xiling Zhushi said," Furthermore, His Highness the Crown Prince has instructed us to make proper preparations. I believe Prince Ling will make the appropriate arrangements.”
Gong Liusu continued to pout.'Uncle, you don't understand the reason. The crown prince is messing with me on purpose, right? He had a deep grudge against me in the hot spring, and he tried all kinds of ways to make me show my true colors.'
"So, you should rest well these few days. You'll be busy in a few days.”Zhu Shi said to Gong Liusu lovingly. However, Gong Liusu thought about it and decided to go. He couldn't escape anyway. At most, he would just hide from this man. Therefore, Gong Liusu gave herself a boost and wanted to see what the crown prince was up to next.
Gong Liusu rested well for a few days. When it was time for the preliminaries, Gong Liusu was taken away early in the morning. She was very sleepy when she woke up, so she didn't pay attention to dressing up. She left after a casual trip. When she arrived at the venue, Gong Liusu was shocked. There was Dongjiang River outside the capital. Every August, the tide would rise, and many swimmers would show off here. There were still various competitions to be held, and many people came to participate. They walked past each other, and there were also many people from the vicinity of the Imperial City who came to watch the show.
Under such circumstances, there would definitely be no shortage of hawkers who wanted to take the opportunity to make a small profit. There were all kinds of shops. The place that was usually not very lively was very lively today.
Many people had also set up good positions around the area to watch the tide. The Crown Prince and his entourage had already set up the largest viewing pavilion near Dongjiang River. It was heavily guarded and no unrelated personnel were allowed to approach. A platform was also set up below the viewing pavilion to better see the situation on the river. The crown prince, Dongling Yuanfang, naturally sat at the highest seat with Gong Yuwei beside him. The Ninth Prince, Dongling Xingyun, was sitting beside the Crown Prince. The Ninth Prince was also an influential figure in the Eastern Tomb, and even the Emperor was wary of him.
Ling Wang and Xiling Zhu Shi were next to each other. There was a clear distinction in terms of position, power, and status.
There weren't many people on the viewing platform. Including the nearby officials, there were only about 30 people. Gong Liusu was still joking when she arrived. She was about to find an inconspicuous place to sleep when Xiling Zhu Shi sent someone to bring her over and sit beside him. Gong Dingnan could only watch helplessly as Gong Liusu walked towards Xiling Zhushi.
Now that Gong Liusu had been dragged away and Gong Yuwei was beside the Crown Prince, he could only sit alone. Although Shen Qingzi had come today, she was different from the past. She did not speak much to Gong Dingnan and minded her own business, completely ignoring Gong Dingnan. Their loving gazes were all on Gong Yuwei, and they were waving their fans proudly.
When almost everyone arrived, the competition began. The contestants all revealed their arms and upper bodies to show their strength. They were all waiting for the moment when the tide would arrive. At this moment, a ship slowly appeared from afar. The sound of music could be heard in the midst of the waves. A vast song floated on the entire river. At the highest point of the ship, a woman in red was dancing. Her clothes fluttered in the wind, and she stood alone. The most amazing thing was that the woman in red was standing on a wooden pillar at the bow of the ship and dancing with only one foot as support. Her dance could be seen from afar. The woman was wearing a veil.
His expression was sorrowful, as if he was infinitely sad, but also as if he was praying deeply and offering sacrifices. The people around them cheered. Gong Liusu supported her chin and watched. When the music reached its climax, a white line appeared in the sky and was galloping toward them like ten thousand horses. Everyone held their breaths.
The contestants jumped into the water one after another and headed in the opposite direction of the white wave. Countless people were heading in the same direction at the same time--
Zhu Shi of Xiling was in a good position, so Gong Liusu could see everything clearly without craning her head. This round was a competition of waves. Whoever was faster and used the most moves in the waves to snatch the priest's sacred items thrown down from the ship would be the winner. This program was mostly for entertainment. When it came to practical use, the latter part was more important. Gong Liusu, on the other hand, was bored. She turned around and looked at Dongling Yuanfang, who was standing on the stage. Her eyes were fixed on the distance, as if she didn't notice her.
Gong Liusu wanted to take the opportunity to slip away. The mythical beast was lucky enough to come for sightseeing today. The mythical beast was wandering around and sniffing around. No one knew what it was sniffing.
She had heard of the power of this divine beast. Its nose was quite sharp.
Dongling Yuanfang was also looking at the beast. However, the divine beast seemed to be very bored. It yawned lazily. Dongling Yuanfang frowned tightly. She couldn't help but think of the figure she saw in the water. She had a rough impression of it. That person had a tail and was about fifteen or sixteen years old. He definitely did not look like an adult. And now, even the divine beast could not discover him. Who could it be? And it was a woman. He remembered the thing he had picked up by the hot spring.
Dongling Yuanfang couldn't understand, her expression worried. A pair of deep eyes flashed. That thing was dragging him in the water. It seemed to be very good at swimming? Most girls wouldn't learn this, but Gong Liusu was a bold girl. After so many years outside, he didn't know if she knew how to swim. Dongling Yuanfang turned and asked," Yuwei, do you know how to swim?"”
"Your Highness must be joking. How could Yu Wei know what these men did?”Gong Yu shook his head.
"Does Liusu know how to do it?" Dongling Yuanfang asked.
Liusu. Gong Yuwei's heart skipped a beat. The Crown Prince actually called that wretched girl, Gong Liusu, Liusu! Damn it. Gong Yu followed the Crown Prince's gaze and found that he was looking at Gong Liusu again. Gong Liusu was still dozing off, completely unaware that someone was looking at her.
The scenery was interesting, but Gong Liusu had seen too many of them in modern times, so it was not interesting at all. When Zhu Shi of Xiling spoke to her, Gong Liusu turned around and happened to see the Crown Prince's deep gaze. Her body trembled and she counted with her fingers. She had an ominous feeling. Dongling Yuanfang's heart was also trembling, as though something had struck her body.
He hadn't taken a good look at Gong Liusu just now, but he realized that she wasn't dressed like she was yesterday.
She was only wearing a refreshing dress and playing with a shawl in her hands. The color of her clothes was delicate, and it made Gong Liusu's face look even more delicate. Her skin was as white as porcelain, and her hair was tied up with a simple hairpin. She didn't have any other accessories. Her long black hair fluttered in the air, and her small face was only slightly made up. She looked much better than a few days ago. Moreover, Gong Liusu exuded a casual vibe that made people want to get close to her, but also made her look like a lazy cat.
Even so, Gong Liusu gave people a feeling of wavering. Her face was unforgettable. Dongling Xingyun, who was beside him, was also looking at Gong Liusu. Dongling Xingyun was drinking while smiling at Gong Liusu. His eyes were filled with love that he had never seen before. It was obvious that Dongling Xingyun was interested in Gong Liusu.
Dongling Xingyun was already twenty-two years old, but he had never felt anything for anyone in all these years. Gong Liusu was the first.
Dongling Yuanfang suddenly felt depressed. It was as if something that originally belonged to her had been spied on. It was something that she didn't cherish at first, but after throwing it away, she realized that it was a treasure. Although Gong Yuwei was a beauty, she was nothing compared to Gong Liusu.
Now, his mind was in a mess, as if he had been completely messed up by Gong Liusu. Dongling Yuanfang clenched his fists tightly as regret filled his heart. Gong Yuwei didn't hear what Gong Liusu was saying. The hatred in Gong Yuwei's eyes intensified as he looked at Gong Liusu. However, there was nothing he could do. The person sitting in front of him was the Crown Prince, the future King of Dongling.
What could she say?
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