Chapter 1000 (1/2)
The last Royal competition of Jinxin club has finally come in the eyes of the public!
The venue for today's competition is different from the previous five events. It is located in the northwest corner of the Imperial College.
At the moment, in a pavilion near the racecourse, a boy in white and a girl in red are talking.
”Liu Niang,” the boy carefully took out a peace charm from his arms, ”this is what I asked for from you.”
The girl in red in the pavilion is Fu Yunyan. She has a simple horsetail and a neat red riding dress. She is slender, symmetrical and valiant.
She took the amulet with joy and looked at it as if she had received a treasure.
It seems a little familiar This is
What did she think, blinked her eyes and asked, ”ah Xin, did you ask for this from the Galan temple?”
Fu Yunyan and nangongyue have been to the Jialan temple before. They know that the Jialan temple has the nickname of ”No.1 scholar Temple”. So, did her ah Xin go to seek the number one scholar for her?
It takes a thousand steps to get to the Kalan temple!
Nangong Xin showed some shy smile and nodded.
Fu Yunyan looks at Nangong Xin for a moment. Her clear eyes are shining like obsidian, and her beautiful face is shining with light even brighter than sunshine.
”Ah Xin,” Fu Yunyan said with a confident smile, ”I will win!”
She grew up listening to her grandmother's story when she was a child. She always dreamed that she would have a chance to fight for Dayu and fight for the enemy. Now, although she can't set foot on the real battlefield, she finally has the opportunity to do something for Dayu It's also a dream come true.
Looking at her confident flying appearance, Nangong Xin can't help but also smile, the brilliant smile makes his beautiful face more childish.
He nodded forcefully, and said more definitely than she: ”Liu Niang, you will certainly win!”
Looking at the couple in the pavilion, the Blue Maid waiting outside almost couldn't bear to disturb her, but as the hour approached, she still coughed and warned, ”Miss Fu Liu, the time is almost over. It's time for you to get ready. ”
Fu Yunyan has never been a muddleheaded temperament, and immediately waved goodbye to Nangong Xin: ”ah Xin, I'm leaving!”
She smiles and turns away decisively, while nangongxin stays in the pavilion and watches her go away with a smile
As time went by, the Royal race was approaching. Both the contestants and the spectators in the Imperial College were becoming more and more nervous and uneasy, and this kind of emotion also spread outside the stadium
In Yunsheng restaurant outside Guozi prison, there are already many customers in the restaurant. The shopkeeper is laughing so much that the flesh of his chin is about to fall off.
Those diners who knew and didn't know all sat together and talked excitedly about the Royal race that was about to begin today.
”Brother Hong, do you think our Dayu can win again in today's imperial competition?” A thin middle-aged man asked anxiously.
He was called elder brother Hong. He said in a rough voice, ”I heard that all the girls who took part in the Royal race were from generals. All of them are excellent horsemen. They are sure to win!”
”Brother,” a young man at the next table couldn't help chatting with them. ”I've asked my friends to visit. The girls from Zhenbei general's house, yongyang eldest princess's house and Weiyang Marquis's house have all participated in today's imperial competition. That Nanman saint is so delicate, I think she will surely lose!”
The other diners on the side also thought it was right and nodded frequently.
At this time, a deep male voice suddenly opened his mouth with awkward Dayu words: ”this little brother, I think you'd better stop bragging for you Dayu!”
In a flash, all the diners in the restaurant ”brush” their eyes on the owner of the voice. He is a man in his early 30s, with dark skin. His deep eye socket and exotic features make people realize that this man is not a man of great wealth.
Judging from his business attire, he may be a foreign businessman.
It is said that Nanman is in high temperature all the year round, and dark skin is one of the characteristics of most Nanman people.
The man surnamed Hong hesitated and said, ”you are Nan Baiyue people? ” He unnaturally changed ”Nanman” which almost blurted out into ”Baiyue”.
”Although I'm not from Baiyue, I've been to Baiyue several times. The girls there have learned to ride since they can walk. It's not too much to say that they grew up on horseback.” There was a trace of scorn in his words, ”are you Dayu always boasting of poetry and etiquette? The books, paintings and chess were all lost to the saint of Baiyue. Fortunately, it means that we can put out the poems here! ”
In fact, the dispute between Dayu and Baiyue has nothing to do with this business. It's just a little harsh to hear that Dayu people are ”Nanman” on the left and ”Nanman” on the right.
He always knew that Dayu people thought they were right and regarded the countries around the world as barbarians. In the past, when he came here to do business, he could only swallow his guts. This time he had a rare opportunity to speak up.The young man is very brave. I can't wait to shake his fist when he hears the businessman's low opinion of Dayu.
At this time, a smiling teenager suddenly said, ”uncle, since you have such confidence in the saint of Baiyue, how about we make a bet?”
The merchants were stupefied, some hesitant.
The young man impolitely sat down opposite him, or with a smile, ”or uncle, you dare not?”
The businessman immediately felt a rush of anger on top of his head and said in a loud voice, ”bet on it! What dare you After a pause, he said again, ”but if I bet the virgin of Baiyue, who are you going to bet on? Can't you bet seven girls at a time? ” He looked askance at the young man with an irresistible sneer.
”I never take advantage of others.” The young man laughed, and took out a silver note from his arms. ”Five hundred taels, this young master will chant Fu Liu girl in Princess Yang's mansion.” Said he called the shopkeeper, let him do a witness.
As soon as the merchants looked at the five hundred taels of silver, they were a little silly. As a small businessman, he can earn 500 Liang a year, which is a good time for his business. This young man makes a lot of money, which makes him really
The merchant swallowed his saliva and retreated. The young man's originally smiling eyes suddenly became sharp and defiant: ”uncle, are you afraid? Regret it? ”
When the young man said this, the eyes of those Dayu people around him seemed to stab the merchants like an arrow, each with light hair, as if to say that the barbarians were indeed barbarians.
Whoosh!
An evil fire suddenly jumped up from his heart. He angrily took out five pieces of 100 Liang silver notes and said, ”bet on it!”
The boy immediately laughed again. At this time, a smooth male voice urged impatiently outside the door: ”Fu Yunhe, why are you grinding haw here! The competition is about to start! ”
”Here it is! Here we are The young man left in a hurry and gave the shopkeeper a wink, which means: witness, everything will be handed over to you.
The diners in the restaurant couldn't help but look at each other. For a while, the man surnamed Hong said, ”that young master's name is Fu Yunhe I remember that Princess yongyang's residence is Fu? ”
”That's right.” The thin, middle-aged man must be the leader.
That businessman is already full of sweat, heart way: not up to it? Is he going to win the bet? Or lose?
It seems that no matter whether he wins or loses, he has already offended the noble people of Dayu!
On the other side, after Fu Yunhe left Yunsheng restaurant, he heard Tian Lianhe complain: ”if you are late, you will be blamed! Your sister and my sister's competition, can you serve snacks
Tian Lianhe was chatting on the side. Fu Yunhe was absent-minded and just thought: Why did you make more than 500 liang? Big brother's little ash is growing more and more close to his eyes, or he also go to get an eagle to raise?
Until they came to the horse farm of the Imperial College, Tian Lianhe finally stopped.
At the moment, the racecourse had been renovated, and several huge tents had been set up for the emperor and other spectators.
When they heard that the Empress Dowager had arrived, they went to the big tent in the middle to salute.
The emperor was full of thoughts about the next imperial competition, and after ordering the throne, he ignored them.
On the other hand, the Cloud City stares at them seriously. The tone seems to be saying, your own sister is still coming so late?
The two teenagers can only make a fool of themselves. Fortunately, the movement at the entrance of the racecourse attracts people's attention, which also makes them escape. They turn to their elder brother Xiao Yi.
At the entrance of the racecourse, three servant girls in blue introduced eight girls to the racecourse. Each girl was wearing a valiant riding dress and stepping on neat riding boots.
Although the girls are all dressed in similar clothes, the most striking one is the arrangement of clothes. Her exotic style, which is different from that of Da Yu women, makes her stand out from the crowd no matter where she stands.
On weekdays, she always wears a white gauze skirt. Today, in order to compete in the imperial race, she specially changed to a set of white riding dress. Her riding dress is slightly different from that of Dayu. She is covered with a knee length white gauze dress, which is tied around her waist with a silver belt. When walking, the light gauze skirt dances in the wind, and the belt is fluttering, which seems to be a bit more tender.
”See the emperor!”
”See your Majesty the great Yu emperor!”
The seven big Yu girls bowed their knees to the emperor together with the clothes.
The emperor waved their hands to show that they were exempt.
The incense in the cauldron is about to burn out, which also means that the competition is about to start. The spectators in other tents have been waiting for it, but they dare not make any noise. Today's competition is really too important. If you accidentally offend Longyan, it is asking for trouble.
After taking a deep breath, the lady began to announce the process and rules of today's competition:
various roadblocks have been set up in today's competition field, and the horses must leap over the barriers. If they make a detour, they will be regarded as abstaining, and those who arrive at the destination first will win. The eight girls participating in the competition will be divided into two groups for a preliminary contest, and then four girls will be selected from the two preliminary competitions to compete for the head of the final final.”Why is it so complicated?” The emperor frowned and said impatiently, ”in my opinion, it is still a one-time decision.”
Listening to the emperor's tone, it seemed that he was just impatient to wait for three contests, but the people who heard it made a stir and whispered to each other.
In fact, there are historical reasons for the complicated design of the Royal competition process.
In a Jinxin meeting held more than 50 years ago, during the final Royal race, several girls who participated in the contest formed a group for personal gain. In the competition, there was a great conflict. Finally, four horses collided with each other. One horse was overturned by the barrier fence, and the girls were injured and one died. In addition, there was no royal race held in Jinxin club in the following years.
Although this matter is not known to all, but the present Dayu nobles and aristocratic families who are concerned about Jinxin are naturally aware of it. How can the emperor not know!
The emperor's intention is obvious. This competition is seven to one. He only needs to sacrifice a few of them and drag on the clothes. Then, no matter who the winner is, Dayu will win.
It's just that it's a disgraceful way to put it bluntly
The spectators reacted differently, but no one questioned the emperor's order. Although Paiyi did not know the history of Jinxin Association, he understood the disadvantage of the new rules.
She stood in her place, her blue eyes were more clear and confident than the blue sky above.
Their Baiyue girls grew up on horseback when they were young. Dayu, the so-called generals and daughters, was not worth mentioning in her eyes. I believe that in front of his overwhelming strength, no matter what kind of tricks Dayu wants to play, it is just a clown's game.
There was a sneer in the corner of her mouth under her veil. Just as she was about to answer, the light from the corner of her eyes glanced to a girl in red on her left. She took a step forward, which attracted countless eyes from all the curtains.
The girl in red was Fu Yunyan. She bowed to the emperor with great courage and said in a loud voice: ”the emperor, I'm sorry for your bravery. The Royal race is a field obstacle race. It's dangerous. If eight people join in a crowd, it's inevitable that some girls will be worried about it. How can they show their real riding skills?”
Her voice was sonorous and forceful, her words were chiseled, and her small oval face was majestic.