The Crown Princess arrived at the Imperial Garden with a large group of people.

Thinking of King Huai's past virtues, and that King Qishan had just gotten married the day before, with his new wife only recently entering the palace.

The Crown Princess suddenly felt dizzy.

What a terrible creature!

But the worst-case scenario she had anticipated did not occur.

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A crowd had gathered in the Imperial Garden, near the Flying Rainbow Bridge over the Jade Belt River.

Once inside, the Crown Princess understood what the palace maid meant by "fighting magic."

This place, located along the riverbank, is a narrow strip of green woodland and is not suitable for a football field.

But the two players on the field played with great vigor, their faces covered in blood and tears.

The phrase "blood and tears on his face" mainly refers to King Huai.

The Princess of Qishan opposite her looked perfectly normal, as if she were taking a leisurely stroll, without the slightest blush on her face.

The Crown Princess's temples throbbed, and she immediately ordered the eunuchs to restrain them.

He shouted sternly, "What's going on here?"

Princess Qishan exclaimed "Oh dear!" and walked towards her.

"Sister-in-law, you've finally arrived. Prince Huai insisted on playing Cuju with me, and he wouldn't let me go even though I said I didn't want to."

Her eyes sparkled, half coquettish and half complaining.

Although the Crown Princess disliked the couple because of the Prince of Qishan's background and the fact that the bride was changed at the last minute before the wedding.

But in comparison, Princess Qishan was naturally closer to Prince Huai.

King Huai harbored wolfish ambitions and didn't even respect the Crown Prince.

The Crown Princess said with a stern face, "You shouldn't have run around like that."

Qi Su: "Oh dear, I was wrong. Who knew I'd run into a madman!"

A delicate, pretty girl who knows how to be charming is naturally much more adorable than a man with blood streaming down his face and a ferocious expression.

The Crown Princess's anger subsided considerably.

Just as he was about to speak, he heard the sound of wind breaking.

But then, the mud-covered football descended from the sky, heading straight for the Crown Princess and Qi Su!

The Crown Princess was immediately dumbfounded.

Everything changes in an instant, leaving no time to react.

But then she saw that the Princess of Qishan, who had just been acting coquettishly and sweetly with her, suddenly turned cold.

She stepped forward, blocking the Crown Princess's path.

As the football descended from the sky, he leaped up and kicked it away.

The ball changed direction and instead struck a tender green tree branch nearby.

With a loud bang, the tree crown, as thick as a wrist, snapped in half.

The broken branch fell to the ground and broke several flower pots.

With such force, one can imagine the consequences if the ball had hit someone in the face.

The Crown Princess turned pale and looked at Qi Su.

"How is my sister?"

Ah, right.

She couldn't possibly catch such a fierce ball unscathed.

Qi Su was also pale-faced, clutching her ankle.

"……well enough."

Amidst the chaos, King Huai and his rebellious eunuchs were finally separated.

Qi Su looked pale and somewhat frightened.

King Huai, however, looked as if he had been pulled out of a pool of blood.

He lost a tooth, his left cheek is swollen, and he walks with a limp.

He licked his missing teeth, blood seeping from the corner of his mouth.

A pair of wolf-like eyes stared unblinkingly at Qi Su.

Qi Su gave him the middle finger.

They still owe me one ball.

Just wait, I'll get it back tonight.

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The emperor enjoyed a banquet with his officials in the Qinghe Hall and was in high spirits.

Of course, we couldn't spoil his mood for celebrating his 50th birthday.

The Crown Princess reported this matter to the Empress Dowager and the Empress.

The bigwigs' instructions were to hold off for now and deal with it after the Emperor's birthday.

Prince Huai was a prince who had rendered meritorious service to the country.

He was also the Empress Dowager's favorite grandson.

I'm afraid that after all the back and forth, it will just end with a few words of compromise, like the two of them meeting and arguing because of a clash of personalities.

However, Qi Su didn't mind.

Whatever, I'll take care of it anyway, :d.

Qi Su's "feet were swollen," so naturally she couldn't continue watching the acrobatics.

Fortunately, it was already lunchtime, so leaving the table wouldn't attract too much attention.

Qi Su had no idea.

This story has added new material to the rumors of her love affair with the King of Qishan.

Could a woman who could play football with Prince Huai to a standstill without suffering any losses be a simple character?

No wonder Yun Zheng took a liking to her.

When faced with an assassination attempt, they might be even stronger than a bodyguard.

A few days later, the young King Qishan was traveling in the deep mountains when he was rescued by the daughter of a reclusive hunter.

Love at first sight, and even more so upon meeting again.

The rumor that he decided to return to secular life after recuperating in the mountains for more than half a year spread among the royal women.

As for the common people, Princess Anle was a delicate and pampered young lady.

Naturally, they grew up in the palace.

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The banquet in the inner palace ended early.

In the front courtyard, the emperor was in a good mood, and there was also a fireworks display that evening.

The commotion lasted until past midnight before the key ministers of the court finally went home.

The Changping Marquis's residence was brightly lit.

Changping Bo and his son Qi Yuanlang both attended the birthday banquet today.

Qi Yuanlang was serving in the Eastern Palace and was highly regarded by the Crown Prince. As a result, the Earl of Changping also felt proud.

Inside the main courtyard of the Earl's residence, there are hangover soup, stomach-warming soup, shredded chicken noodles, and snacks.

They were preparing to eat it when their masters returned and got hungry.

There were plenty of cups, plates, and dishes in the main hall of Qinghe Hall.

But how can we be disrespectful in front of the palace?

The emperor sat at the head of the table, with his colleagues beside him.

I dare not eat too much, nor can I drink too much.

After returning to the mansion, Qi Yuanlang did indeed have a bowl of shredded chicken noodles in the main courtyard of his madam.

While he was eating, his second wife, Qi Shulan, came up to him.

"Big brother."

Qi Yuanlang didn't say anything and focused on eating.

Qi Shulan: "Big brother, guess who I met in the palace today?"

She lowered her voice and leaned closer.

"The Princess Consort of Qishan is actually the Third Madam of our Earl's Mansion! Isn't that amazing?"

Qi Yuanlang glanced at her.

Finish eating the food in your mouth and put down your chopsticks.

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

Qi Shulan's eyes widened, unable to suppress her overwhelming desire to share.

She told her mother, but her aunt didn't believe her.

How could that country girl possibly become a princess? Not to mention she could hold her own against Prince Huai in a game of Cuju (ancient Chinese football).

Does she know how to write the characters for "cuju"?

"Brother, it's true! I saw it with my own eyes, it's her!"

Qi Yuanlang warned her.

"Don't talk nonsense."

Qi Shulan: "I'm not lying! She recognized me too!"

Qi Yuanlang's expression was serious.

"Second Madam, Third Madam has already passed away; this is common knowledge throughout the capital. If you insist on saying that she married the Prince of Qishan, what was her status? What benefit would our Earl's Mansion gain from having connections with him?"

Qi Shulan...

Yes, the Prince of Qishan was a prince of the previous dynasty, so naturally he will not have a good ending.

Even so, on what grounds?

Why should a country girl like her be allowed to become a princess?

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The Prince Huai's Mansion.

King Huai, shirtless, was sitting by the window applying medicine.

This is the first time His Highness Prince Huai has suffered such a serious injury since leaving the battlefield.

And this injury was sustained while playing Cuju (ancient Chinese football) with a woman.

Princess Consort of Qishan.

Very good, both husband and wife are tough as nails.

Hard bones are good; only hard bones have flavor.