The emperor ordered that members of the imperial family be taken to the royal villa. On this day, apart from the seriously ill Empress Jin, the palace concubines, married princesses and their husbands, and members of the imperial family who had lived in the capital for a long time all accompanied the imperial entourage to the villa.

The scenery inside the villa is like spring all year round, and there is a huge horse field in the center. The princess and the emperor each led a team to play polo, while the rest of the people sat in the pavilions on both sides to cool off and watch.

Bai Qing changed into riding clothes early and waited for his daughter on the huge lawn.

"Why hasn't Tianfu arrived yet?" Outside the stands on both sides, the eldest princess waved her fan and spoke to the third princess, with whom she had a good relationship: "Isn't it a wonder that Father Emperor is angry to have her wait here?"

The third princess chimed in, "Who can Father Emperor possibly be angry with but her?"

"You think Tianfu is us?" As the two were talking, they heard a slight gasp from the surroundings. When they looked back at the scene, they were startled.

Of course, one must wear riding attire when riding a horse. Princess Tianfu wore a brightly colored riding outfit, and the neckline of the garment was similar to that of a man in summer, revealing the delicate collarbone of a young woman.

The princess had black hair and red lips. Her hair was tied in a ponytail, much like a man's, for convenience. However, her extremely fitted riding outfit and exposed neck and collarbone clearly indicated that she was a woman.

"Why...why is she dressed like this?" Even though it wasn't her dressed, the eldest princess still felt incredibly embarrassed.

"Why are you dressed like that?" Bai Qing also looked at his daughter's clothes, and he frowned slightly.

Bai Yan, holding a golf club, said, "You want me to wear three layers of clothing like my other sisters? It's the middle of summer, and it's going to be unbearably hot."

As she spoke, she rode her horse around twice more, her smile radiant, and said, "Besides, isn't this outfit good enough? Father, look at my riding attire, isn't it beautiful? Don't I have the bearing of a princess of the imperial family?"

Bai Qing's gaze fell on his daughter's clothes. Red was a vibrant color, and it complemented her bright eyes, making her look energetic.

Yes, why should his princess be afraid of other people's opinions like ordinary girls? She should be so open and generous.

Bai Qing smiled again: "It looks good, it has a powerful presence."

He stroked the horse's mane again, raised his cue stick, and looked at his daughter: "Summon your men to the field, let your father see your skills."

Bai Yan raised her arm, and a line of female soldiers entered.

Holding the golf club, she raised an eyebrow slightly: "Women are not as strong as men. Father, my team is all women. This is unfair. How can I win? I want both teams to have an equal number of men and women. Will you agree?"

Does she really want to beat me?

Originally, Bai Qing had only brought his daughter to play ball today to appease her, but seeing how serious she was, he couldn't help but feel a bit competitive: "You've got quite a few tricks up your sleeve."

"I promise you, you can't go back on your word if you lose."

"I won't!"

On the field, the father and daughter played polo. The emperor was unusually amiable, while the princess, dressed in red and riding a spirited horse, galloped across the field, a sight that caught everyone's eye.

The other princesses couldn't help but look at the scene with envy. As women, they lived such a carefree life. How could they not feel envious?

The Crown Prince glanced at the scene, poured himself a cup of wine, and his face was dark and gloomy: In this situation, his father showed him no respect and let a woman put her above him. Did he ever consider himself the Crown Prince?

Drink a glass of wine in one gulp. Are you smug, Tianfu? Once I ascend the throne, I'll make you my first dish!

Meng Ruoyun was sitting in her seat enjoying the cool air when a maidservant lifted the curtain and came in, saying something to her.

Meng Ruoyun stood up, and her maid helped her walk to the back.

The others assumed she was going to change her clothes and didn't pay much attention.

Meng Ruoyun avoided the crowd and went to the door of an unguarded side room in the courtyard. After telling her maid to stand guard there, she looked around before walking into the side room.

She walked into the courtyard from outside, and the man turned around, bowing respectfully: "Greetings to Consort Yun."

Meng Ruoyun couldn't help but smile, then bowed and greeted, "Your Highness, Prince Duan."