As soon as the drums sounded, the strongest member of the opposing side, the son of the Minister, rode out on horseback, his target being Lu Xu, the tallest of the six children.

Meanwhile, the polo instructor who specialized in teaching the princes in the palace gave instructions to the remaining two children.

"The opponent only has brute force and no strategy. You two just need to exhaust the opponent's main force. Then you will face them two-on-two. The young marquis will be in charge of the main attack, and the other will be in charge of disrupting the opponent's mind. As long as you follow this strategy, you can end the game as soon as possible."

Liang King's son Gao Qi nodded, and Gao Lian, who was beside him, mounted his horse and charged out, taking advantage of Lu Xu's predicament to aim clearly at the polo ball on the ground.

In terms of skill, the three members of the Lu family were no match for them at all. The only one who was somewhat capable, Lu Huai, only needed to make a few feints to throw them off balance.

The drumbeats intensified, and just as Gao Qi was about to snatch the first ball, a tall and strong figure suddenly rushed out from the side, directly knocking Gao Qi's horse aside.

Startled, Gao Qi instinctively abandoned the polo ball he was holding and rode his horse aside. He was about to curse back when he turned around and saw that the polo ball he had easily caught had been snatched away by the weak boy from the Lu family. Taking advantage of the chaos and the lack of anyone to stop him, the boy struck the ball and scored a point for the Lu family.

"A bunch of brutes!!"

"What happened?! How could they have stolen a point from us?!"

"That brute Lu Xu has me tied up, I didn't have time to come back and help you."

"It's just a coincidence. There's no need to be nervous. Continue to follow the strategy as usual, and there won't be any problems."

The game continues.

The people below all looked serious, occasionally cheering to liven up the atmosphere.

This time, Lu Xu was still blocked, but he ignored him completely, grabbed the reins, turned around, and rushed into the field.

At first, Lu Xu was worried that his strength might hurt these noble young masters, but his mother just said that as long as they didn't break the rules, they could play however they wanted on the field. The other side wasn't stupid; they would know to avoid danger.

Lu Xu wasn't quick-witted, but his greatest strength was his obedience. He did whatever his mother said, and if she told him to run and play as soon as possible, he would run ahead without restraint.

When Lu Xu went all out, he was like a raging bull, strong but not very bright. Once he set his sights on a target, he would relentlessly pursue it.

Seeing that the son of the Minister was being chased with nowhere to escape, rushing forward would mean he was out of the race, and retreating would mean he was no match for Lu Xu. Before he could make a decision, the little horse beneath him panicked, reared up, and threw the person on its back off.

Now, only the two princes' sons remain on the field.

Seeing that one of his teammates was missing, Gao Qi, who was the prince's sparring partner, was about to raise the flag for a break. However, before he could even take out the flag from his pocket, Lu Gu and Lu Huai surrounded him from both sides, leaving him no time to even take out the flag.

At this moment, Lu Xu hooked the polo ball on the other side and began to dribble forward. Gao Lian, the only one left, naturally went to block him. Seeing that he was about to be caught up, Lu Xu directly pinched his hand and put it to his mouth, blowing a melodious whistle.

As the whistle blew, the pony beneath Gao Lian suddenly became excited, its hooves thrashing about uncontrollably, making Gao Lian feel as if his internal organs were about to shift and seeing stars.

Now no one on the field could stop him. Lu Xu laughed and dribbled the ball straight into the hole, ending the game.

In the next round, Lu Xu continued his reckless charge, relying on his brute strength and courage to rout the three opponents, leaving them disorganized and in disarray. Lu Huai and Lu Gu seized the opportunity to dribble the ball into the hole, winning easily and without any suspense.

The drums sounded.

The match is over.

In a best-of-three series, the three Lu brothers easily won the match by taking two games.

At this moment, a cheer erupted from the crowd, and the three sons of the Lu family won a standing ovation on their first appearance.

The Empress nodded slightly and beckoned the three children to come forward.

"The Lu family truly lives up to its reputation as a family of military generals. The three sons of the Lu family are both brave and resourceful, which has broadened my horizons."

The three children were all covered in sweat, kneeling before the Empress, feeling nervous and afraid.

Meanwhile, the three children who lost were sitting in their seats, staring at the three Lu family sons with resentful expressions.

Hu Jin could no longer maintain a kind expression; her smile was somewhat stiff, her hands, hidden under her handkerchief, were clenched tightly, and her eyes were full of disappointment as she looked at her son.

"How could you lose to those three penniless bastards! The Empress is watching! Now look what's happened, all the limelight has been stolen by those three from the Lu family, where does this leave your mother's face?!"

Gao Qi kept a straight face and his head down.

"That Lu Xu is as strong as an ox, charging around recklessly, who can stand against him?"

"No matter how strong he is, he's still riding a horse! What good is a strong horse if it's just a horse?"

Gao Qi's face darkened upon hearing this. He had no idea what was going on. They were clearly the same horses, so why was Lu Xu's horse so exceptionally brave, seemingly fearless, charging forward relentlessly after its rider, scaring his own horse into retreating and not daring to move?

It's one thing if Lu Xu was lucky and picked a powerful horse, but the other two Lu family boys were also riding strong and powerful horses that charged fearlessly, putting them at a disadvantage in terms of momentum right from the start of the race.

The polo match has ended, and the winner will naturally receive a reward.

When the Empress asked them what reward they wanted, all three children only mentioned one thing: they asked the Empress to give them the horses they had just been riding.

They were just three ponies from the royal stables. Since they wanted them, the Queen naturally wouldn't be stingy and readily agreed.

The competition is over, and we've eaten our fill. It's time to end this and leave.

Jin Shu was packing her things and waiting to leave when the Empress suddenly brought up a New Year's auspicious omen.

Whoever hits the target in horseback archery will receive a favor from the Empress.

Everyone, regardless of gender, is welcome to attend the banquet.

Jin Shu wasn't interested in anything unrelated to the mission, but when the Empress said she could grant the request of winning the lottery, Jin Shu, who had initially been uninterested, immediately became interested.

"Come on, let's go sign up too."

The three children looked worried.

Lu Huai: "Mother, it's hard to win the lottery. The horses at the Royal Horse Ranch are loyal to their owners, and wild horses are hard to tame; they might hurt you."

Lu Xu: "Mom, how about I go participate? I'll win whatever you want!"

Lu Gu: "You're not young anymore, and those are all young people. Don't hurt your back and make us carry you back."