Chapter 85: Golden Eagle Helps Tian Bao Train Horses

Concubine Dong was a clear-headed person and had discussed the art of tea with Xu Laiqing since she was a child.

Although Concubine Yu had a faint smile on her lips and seemed to be in a friendly mood, the smile did not reach her eyes, and her gaze was not pure. She was obviously a tea beauty of high level.

Concubine Yu glanced at Xu Laiqing and said, "Nan Qiao is indeed a truly outstanding person, and the child she will bear will also be beautiful."

Xu Laiqing lowered his eyelids calmly: "Thank you, Empress Yu, for the compliment."

"Hehe, you are so polite. Didn't I tell you not to be so formal? Are you thirsty? I have prepared tea and cakes for you. Come and eat when you are hungry. I have not been feeling well these days, so I will not accompany you on horseback riding." Concubine Yu winked at the palace maid, who immediately placed cakes and tea on the table next to them.

However, Xu Laiqing and Tianbao were not going to eat it. After expressing their gratitude, they presented the gift to Concubine Yu.

It is a mutton-fat jade bracelet, on which is intricately carved a crane playing in the water, symbolizing good luck.

Concubine Yu stroked it a few times and nodded with satisfaction: "You are very thoughtful. I like it very much."

Tian Bao smiled sweetly: "Empress Yu is so kind that she doesn't mind the shabby gift we gave her."

Concubine Yu's eyelids twitched slightly, and a hint of almost invisible bitterness was mixed in her smile: "How can it be shabby? It is exactly what I like."

As she spoke, she closed her fingers in front of them and put the jade bracelet on her wrist.

The beautiful jade bracelet on her fair and slender wrist complemented her perfectly and made her skin look even smoother and softer.

At this moment, the curtain behind Xu Laiqing was suddenly lifted, letting in a biting cold wind.

The fourth princess hurriedly put the curtain back, secretly glanced at Xu Laiqing, and walked towards Tianbao: "Tianbao, I picked out two good horses for you. When are you going to ride them?"

Tian Bao was already eager to try, and couldn't help but look up at Concubine Yu: "Empress Yu, can we go riding now?"

"Go ahead." Concubine Yu waved her hand.

The three of them left the pavilion one after another. Tian Bao handed the box back to the fourth princess: "Sister, this is a meeting gift from my third brother and me."

The Fourth Princess glanced at Xu Laiqing and said, "So this is the meeting gift from you. Thank you so much. I forgot to prepare it. I will make up for it tomorrow!"

This way, I will have a reason to see him tomorrow, which is great.

Tianbao:? I want a share too?

The fourth princess opened the box and found a jade Buddha pendant. She immediately hung it around her neck and tucked it into her clothes. "I like it very much. Thank you."

Xu Laiqing didn't look at her the whole time. He just thought she was talking to Tianbao, so naturally he didn't respond at all.

Tianbao didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Just when she was about to roll her eyes, the fourth princess suddenly took her arm and whispered, "Tianbao, why didn't you tell me your third brother was so handsome? When I come of age, I'll be your sister-in-law."

Xu Laiqing's body stiffened slightly. Was the Fourth Princess doing this on purpose? For a martial artist like him, her voice was not small at all, especially with the wind blowing in.

Tian Bao suddenly shuddered, looked at the fourth princess suspiciously, and then secretly glanced at her third brother: "Sister, do you like my third brother? You are still young. When you grow up, if you still like third brother, you can have a relationship with third brother. I have no objection."

"Fall in love?" The fourth princess muttered and glanced at Xu Laiqing.

Although she didn't understand the meaning of these three words, she felt embarrassed when she heard the word "love".

Tian Bao nodded solemnly: "Yes, you should go on a date and chat to see if you really like each other. But sister, feelings can't be forced. If the third brother doesn't want to, you can't force him. I believe that sister is a kind-hearted person and will definitely not do anything to force others."

The words that the fourth princess was about to say, "If he dares to disagree, I will force him to agree," were stuck in her throat.

The little fool looked at her with such sincerity, how could she have the nerve to say such words?

So she suppressed her temper and smiled gently: "Of course."

"When Third Brother grows up, he will definitely discover how beautiful and adorable you are, so don't worry, sister!"

The fourth princess was very happy to hear this: The little fool is really a friend worth making, and he speaks so nicely.

Xu Laiqing, who was eavesdropping, was also very touched: Tianbao is still thinking about me, and every sentence emphasizes "after she grows up". It's not in vain that I love her.

The fourth princess chose normal tall horses for the two of them. These two horses had shiny coats, strong bodies, and strong hooves.

The two horses were somewhat sensitive to the unfamiliar smell, and they were restlessly breathing air and kicking their hooves in place.

Seeing this, Xu Laiqing grabbed Tian Bao and stopped her from passing: "This horse is very wild, why don't you change to two more docile ones?"

Seeing this, the Fourth Princess unhappily raised her whip and was about to whip the two horses. They were embarrassing her in front of Xu Lai-qing! They must be taught a lesson!

"Princess, be careful!" Xu Laiqing shouted in time, "Your position is very vulnerable to being kicked by them. If you whip them now, they will probably become even more agitated."

The fourth princess looked at Xu Laiqing in surprise, but spoke to Tianbao: "Tianbao, Tianbao, is your third brother really concerned about me? He is such a nice guy."

Xu Laiqing: ￣□￣|||

Tian Bao was also speechless: "Sister, just ask the third brother directly."

She ran up to the horse awkwardly to say hello, and tried to touch its mane. The big, shiny black horse was panting and seemed a little fierce.

"Chirp~Chirp~" Suddenly, a few loud eagle calls came from above the head. The black horse trembled, and the sound of the eagle's breathing suddenly became smaller.

Tianbao carefully stretched out her hand and whispered to him, "Can I touch you? I'm very light, and you won't be too tired when I ride on you later. Don't worry, I won't whip you. How about we be friends?"

"Chirp~Chirp~" The ferocious eagle cry sounded again, and the golden eagle seemed like it would swoop down and peck at something at any time.

The black horse panted and lowered its head obediently, allowing Tianbao to touch its mane.

The two people who were still embarrassed on the other side of the black horse were both shocked. The next moment, they saw Tianbao pulling the reins, stepping on the footstool and stirrups, and then easily climbed onto the horse. The whole set of movements was completed in one go.

"Sister, third brother, I'm leaving first! Go~" Tianbao clamped the horse's body tightly, leaned forward slightly and pressed against the horse's back, and rushed out like an arrow.

"Tianbao!" Xu Laiqing was so frightened that he lost his voice. He didn't have time to care about the Fourth Princess and quickly mounted his horse to chase after her.

"Hey... you're riding my... horse." The Fourth Princess looked at Xu Laiqing's back with a smile, shook her head, and said to herself, "But it's okay to let you ride it."

In the distance, Tianbao didn't expect the black horse to run so fast. She leaned back and almost fell off. Fortunately, her body was flexible and she held the reins tightly, so she quickly stabilized her body.

Just as he was about to spur his horse to a gallop, three horses suddenly came galloping towards him from the front.

The three young boys on horseback opened their eyes wide in surprise. "Stop right there! Who rode away with Wudai? I didn't see him in the stable just now!"

Looking at their clothes and accessories, Tianbao roughly guessed their identities. They should be the next generation of Daqi's noble family.