As for the next two, it would be best if they could win today. If they lose, well, they'll have to wait and see. Kangxi squinted at Yinzhen and Yinzhi.

As Yinzhen was looking down, he felt Yinzhi tug at his clothes. Yinzhen turned his head and saw Yinzhi gesturing for him to look over.

Yinzhen turned his head and saw Kangxi and Mingxiu. He turned to look at Yinzhi in disbelief.

Then they saw Yin Zhi nod.

Yinzhen swallowed hard and closed his eyes in despair.

Very well, revenge is out of the question now.

Just accept it honestly.

The people watching the game were also curiously observing this scene. They were surprised that people could cheer like this. It looked pretty good, and they thought they could try it next time.

Once Yinzhen had adjusted his mindset, the Cuju match began quickly.

Mingxiu sat on the platform watching people below play Cuju (ancient Chinese football). Most of the players were people Mingxiu didn't recognize, but they were all quite good-looking, so it was a pleasant sight to behold.

Mingxiu watched happily from the sidelines, mainly focusing on Yinzhen and Yinzhi, and occasionally heard cheers from the sidelines.

Mingxiu watched as the ball spun around Yinzhen's feet for a long time, but he just couldn't get it out; it was too tightly bound by the ground.

“Your Majesty, I thought these spoiled brats would all be the kind of people who are lazy and ignorant of farming, but it seems that’s not the case now. One or two of them actually seem quite capable.” Mingxiu said, seeing that Yinzhen’s group was clearly at a disadvantage.

"It's not easy to be a playboy in the capital. First, you need to have the ability to be one." Kangxi looked down and didn't seem to think anything of it.

Mingxiu turned her head in confusion: "The abilities of a spoiled brat? What abilities does a spoiled brat need, Your Majesty?"

"Of course you need to. If you want to be a playboy, you first need to have a decent family background. In a place like the capital, there are scions of powerful families everywhere. If your family isn't strong enough, how can you be one?"

Mingxiu nodded, but there was no need to learn it, and besides, it was all thanks to his family, not his own abilities.

Seeing Mingxiu's puzzled look, Kangxi said, "Secondly, to be a playboy in the capital, you also need to have a certain level of martial arts skills. Especially in recent years, the capital has become more prosperous, so people from all over the country often come here. With so many people, conflicts are more likely to arise. If you don't have a good physique, and you really offend someone you don't know, but they are stronger or more unreasonable than you, then you will need a good physique and martial arts skills."

Mingxiu nodded, as if it were indeed true: "That's true, one must be strong to forge iron." Mingxiu nodded in agreement.

"Secondly, these纨绔子弟 (sons of wealthy families who are spoiled and dissolute) in the capital, I dare not speak of anything else, but they need to know which high-ranking officials in the capital have good tempers, which have bad tempers, which can be offended, and which cannot. Otherwise, if they accidentally offend someone they can't afford to offend, their whole family might pay the price. So what they need to know is really important."

Mingxiu sighed, "It's not easy being a playboy these days."

There are so many people and things to watch out for: "It really isn't easy, but they're all just bullies who prey on the weak."

Kangxi nodded. Indeed, they knew these people were bullies who preyed on the weak and feared the strong. They knew they couldn't afford to mess with the strong, so they simply provoked them.

While Mingxiu was talking to Kangxi, Yinzhen finally got rid of the ball under his feet, and then someone scored a point with a flying kick.

"Good!" Cheers rang out from all around.

Mingxiu was also happy, but soon they fell into a disadvantageous position again. Mingxiu frowned and her heart was hanging tightly as she watched them lose two points.

Watching them lose the game, Mingxiu felt her temper flare up, and the scene seemed strangely familiar.

Change the scene and the clothes, and they're just like the men's football team.

Mingxiu sighed, "What's going on? I'm already here, why do I have to suffer this kind of blow?"

Emperor Kangxi frowned as he watched the scene below. Finally, the first half of the match ended when the opposing team shot the last ball.

Mingxiu had lost interest. Ever since she herself linked football and Cuju (ancient Chinese football), she had started to dislike Yinzhen and the others.

Leaning weakly against the chair, she asked Kangxi, "Your Majesty, shall we go back first? I find this all rather shameful. They lost so badly."

Kangxi shook his head: "No need, don't worry, they can still put up a fight in the second half."

Mingxiu looked at Kangxi with bright eyes: "Really? But no matter how I look at it, I don't see any hope for them to win."

Mingxiu turned her head and looked down in confusion. Yinzhen and the others all looked dejected.

“Look closely, the reason why the fourth brother’s team lost this game is mainly because of the leader’s lack of ability, but their own level is indeed quite good. On the other hand, they won because their command was too good.” Kangxi looked at the young man commanding the opposing team with eyes full of admiration.

"Oh, does that mean we still can't win? You said their command is terrible, how can we win when the other side's command is so good?" Mingxiu looked at Kangxi dejectedly.

Kangxi turned his head and flicked Mingxiu's forehead: "Listen to me, okay? Although their command is good, there's one thing: even the best commander can't finish the game in one half. So he has to go down in the second half. But I just saw that they are all people who are pampered at home. They will definitely listen to the next person who is in charge, especially since they are still young men. They get angry as the game progresses and won't listen to reason. So as long as the fourth prince and the others arrange the command well, they still have a chance to win in the second half."

"Is that so? That seems alright." Mingxiu nodded, but her gaze had already shifted to the person Kangxi had just praised.

"Your Majesty, who is that person commanding on the other side? From what Your Majesty said, he seems quite capable."

"If I remember correctly, he should be the grandson of the late Duke of Chen. After the late Duke of Chen passed away, his son inherited the throne. This child should be his son. However, I remember that the current Duke of Chen is not very good. I didn't expect his son to be so good."

Mingxiu rolled her eyes at him: "That's not bad. Maybe they just play a lot of football. If they were really that good, would they get into a fight in the street over a courtesan?"