First, several young warriors came on stage. They were agile and they jumped on their horses. While galloping, they bent their bows and drew their arrows. The sharp arrows hit the bull's eye one after another, winning cheers.
The princess watched their wonderful performance, nodded slightly, and a look of appreciation appeared on her face.
At this time, someone started to make a noise, "Your Highness, Master Wei and Miss Su might as well give it a try. Let us see the elegance of the nobles of the capital."
Everyone followed suit.
Su Huaiyue was studious by nature and full of curiosity about new things. When he heard everyone's encouragement, he suddenly felt excited.
She looked at Wei Che beside her, who nodded slightly and gave her an encouraging look.
Amidst the crowd's cheers and expectant gazes, Su Huaiyue raised her chin slightly, with a calm smile on her face, and walked confidently towards a horse with fur as white as mutton-fat jade, a nimble body and a gentle demeanor.
The horse stood quietly, occasionally flicking its tail, as if welcoming her approach in a friendly manner.
Walking to the side of the horse, Su Huaiyue first stretched out her hand, and gently slid her fingers along the horse's mane, as if comforting a close friend, and whispered softly: "Little guy, you must cooperate with me later."
Seeing this, the groom beside her hurried forward, bent his knees slightly and squatted down, making a lifting gesture with his hands, indicating that she should use the force to get on the horse.
Su Huaiyue nodded slightly in thanks, put one foot firmly on the groom's hand, and nimbly stepped over the horse's back with the other foot. With the help of the groom, he sat steadily on the saddle.
As soon as he sat down, Su Huaiyue's body tensed up unconsciously, and a ripple of nervousness arose in his heart.
After all, this was under the watchful eyes of the public, and riding a horse was not an everyday thing for her.
However, this nervousness was soon overwhelmed by the excitement that surged in my heart.
She stared down at the horse beneath her. The horse's breathing was steady but powerful, its muscles tense, and it contained infinite power.
Su Huaiyue gripped the reins tightly, her fingertips turning slightly white from the effort. She could clearly feel the warmth and strength coming from the horse, as if she could hear its powerful heartbeat, gradually synchronizing with her own.
Feeling the power of the horse, Su Huaiyue's face bloomed with a bright smile. That smile was like the flowers blooming in spring, full of vitality and energy.
She raised her head, her eyes sparkling with excitement, and waved to the crowd around her, responding to their gazes and cheers.
Wei Che stood aside, his eyes full of concern and worry.
He knew that riding a horse, though seemingly ordinary, was actually fraught with danger. Even though the horse was docile, he was still worried about Su Huaiyue. So, he quickly stepped forward, reached out and gently grasped the horse's reins, speaking in a low and gentle voice, "I'll hold it from below. Don't be nervous, just relax."
Su Huaiyue looked at Wei Che. The moment their eyes met, she saw deep concern in his deep eyes. A warm current surged in her heart, and she nodded gently: "With you here, I'm not afraid."
Wei Che exerted a little force and led the horse slowly forward.
Su Huaiyue sat on the horse's back, swaying her body gently with the horse's pace, with a leisurely posture.
"This horse walks quite steadily." Su Huaiyue spoke, breaking the brief silence. Wei Che looked up at her, his lips curled up slightly: "This horse has a gentle temperament, suitable for a first-time horse rider like you. However, if you want to ride well, you still need to master some skills."
A hint of curiosity flashed in Su Huaiyue's eyes: "Oh? Teach me quickly."
While leading the horse, Wei Che patiently explained: "When riding, sit upright, don't lean forward or backward, and rise and fall naturally with the horse's rhythm. Hold the reins with both hands, but don't hold them too tightly. Keep the tightness moderate, so that you can better control the direction of the horse."
As he spoke, he gently pulled the reins, signaling Su Huaiyue to feel the force.
Su Huaiyue listened carefully and adjusted her sitting position and the strength of her grip on the reins as Wei Che instructed. However, the horse seemed to sense the change in strength in her hands and its gait became a little chaotic. Su Huaiyue was startled, a trace of panic on her face: "Why is it not so obedient?" Wei Che quickly comforted her: "Don't panic, the change in strength in your hands was too sudden, and it's a little uncomfortable. Take it slow and relax."
Su Huaiyue took a deep breath, tried to calm herself down, and tried to slowly adjust the strength of her hands. Sure enough, the horse's pace returned to a steady state.
Wei Che looked at her studying seriously, his eyes full of tenderness: "Yes, that's it, just practice a few more times and it will be fine."
On the other side, the princess stood in front of the herd, her eyes scanning each horse.
Her eyes revealed confidence and determination, and finally, her gaze fixed on a horse with shiny fur and a nimble physique.
The horse exudes an extraordinary aura. It stands tall with its head held high, its mane gently fluttering in the wind, looking quite majestic.
The princess nodded slightly, feeling very satisfied with the horse. She thought to herself that she must ride this horse today and show off her riding and archery skills in front of everyone.
With the help of the groom, the princess easily climbed onto the horse and sat steadily on the saddle.
She held the reins with both hands, her posture upright, showing the elegance and majesty of a royal family.
The people around her cast admiring glances at her, and some couldn't help but whisper in admiration: "Her Royal Highness is truly heroic!"
However, no one expected that soon after the princess mounted the horse, the horse's originally docile eyes suddenly became fierce and its body began to twist uncontrollably.
Then, it raised its front hooves high, more than a person's height, and let out a series of deafening neighings, the sound of which was full of frenzy and anxiety.
The air around seemed to be shaken by the roar, and everyone's faces instantly showed a look of fear.
It turned out that this was a crazy horse. No one knew who was so careless as to mix it among these good horses.
The princess was startled by this sudden change, her heart suddenly sank, and a trace of panic flashed across her face.
But she is of royal origin after all, has received strict training since childhood, and has extraordinary psychological qualities.
Soon, she steadied herself, gritted her teeth, gripped the reins tightly, and used all her strength to try to control the crazy horse.
Her eyes revealed determination and indomitable spirit, and she kept shouting, trying to calm the crazy horse.
However, Crazy Horse has completely lost his mind at this moment, and its power is far beyond the imagination of ordinary people.
It shook its head wildly and pawed the ground with its four hooves, as if trying to vent all the anger in its heart.
The princess was tossed around on the horse's back, her hands red from being tied by the reins, but she still held on to the reins tightly and refused to let go.
However, they were ultimately outnumbered, and Crazy Horse was too powerful, and the princess gradually felt overwhelmed.
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