Chapter 90 Third Update
On the playing field, Liang Yixin had already been sitting here waiting with the Queen Mother and her mother, Lady Xin.
Before the competition started, the ladies from various families gathered together to talk. Compliments to the Queen Mother and her mother were heard everywhere, and occasionally someone would praise her.
As usual, Liang Yixin sat quietly.
After a while, she saw the maid rushing over, her face seemed to have something to say, so she stood up and walked over without saying a word.
"What's wrong?" she asked.
"Miss..." the maid whispered in her ear.
Liang Yixin was surprised: "Is this true?"
"I heard it with my own ears when I went to get you the bird's nest."
"I understand." After a moment of silence, Liang Yixin sat back in her seat.
She glanced at the polo field, then at the seats for the officials, but didn't see Pei Xingju. Rumor had it that Pei Xingju had fallen from his horse and was probably recovering from his injuries. But while Pei Xingju was recovering, Zhuang Wan had slipped out alone to go shopping. This sounded suspicious.
Suddenly, she vaguely guessed something. She was in disbelief for a moment, and then she showed a hint of joy.
Someone saw this and asked, "Huh? Miss Liang has been sitting here for quite some time and hasn't smiled at all. What has she seen that makes her so happy?"
At this moment, the emperor came in with several ministers. The other ladies looked at the emperor, then looked at Liang Yixin, and said in understanding: "Oh, it turns out that the emperor is here."
Liang Yixin suppressed her smile secretly again.
When the emperor came over, everyone stood up and saluted, and the noble ladies in the arena who were in high spirits also dismounted.
Everyone shouted "Long live the emperor!"
The Emperor, dressed in bright yellow riding clothes, looked young, handsome, and full of vigor. Hearing that the women's race was about to begin, he came to watch the excitement.
"Stand up!" He gestured for everyone to stand up. "I'm here to take a look. Do as you please. Don't worry about me."
After saying that, he stepped onto the stands.
The arrival of the Emperor made the noble lady even more nervous. Someone whispered, "What should I do? My hands are shaking. What if I make a fool of myself?"
Others laughed at her: "The emperor is not here to see you, why are you so nervous?"
Princess Wu Jing looked towards the platform, where Chen Yi, also in a polo uniform, sat not far from the emperor.
She waved at him happily, but maybe because Chen Yi was being reserved or something, he didn't respond to her.
Princess Wu Jing didn't mind and she jumped on her horse gracefully to catch up with the team.
Over here, Jiang Baohe was rubbing her wrist when someone came over with a blushing face: "Sister Jiang, is that young Master Shen in the stands looking at me?"
Jiang Baohe turned curiously and looked over, only to meet Chen Yi's gaze. He was looking at her from afar, smiling at her encouragingly.
Jiang Baohe couldn't help laughing and said to the noble lady, "You are already good-looking. It's not surprising that people here look at you a few more times."
The noble lady blushed even more: "Sister Jiang, why are you the same as them? I will ignore you."
She ran away in shame. Jiang Baohe subconsciously turned her head and glanced back, and saw that Shen Yi was still looking at her.
For some reason, her cheeks felt hot.
"Let's go," she said to the people around her, "The game is about to start, let's go."
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The stadium was bustling with activity, but Lingxiao Courtyard was so quiet that only the chirping of cicadas could be heard.
Pei Xingju was sitting at the table writing.
After a moment, he finished writing a piece of calligraphy. He put down his pen and asked, "Go ahead."
The secret guard waiting nearby finally spoke up, "Just as Your Excellency predicted, the Emperor sent someone to secretly search the stables and found Lord Feng and Lord Duan, the commander of the Imperial Guards. However, Lord Duan suddenly left the palace yesterday, claiming illness."
"Left?"
"Yes, I left last night."
Pei Xingju pondered for a moment and said, "It's okay to leave. Send someone to reveal some information. Give the emperor whatever he wants to investigate. Don't be too deliberate and don't reveal too much."
"yes."
After a while, Pei Xingju asked again, "What is Liang Jinxian doing?"
"Prince Liang has been on duty at Changtai Palace recently. Apart from meeting Miss Zhuang at Bihu Palace the day before yesterday, he has not made any other moves."
Pei Xingju was the first to learn of Liang Jinxian's meeting with Zhuang Wan, but he wasn't sure what he was planning, or what his attitude was towards her. Or perhaps, he was plotting something.
After thinking for a moment, he ordered, "Keep watching Liang Jinxian and report any movement."
"yes."
The secret guard hesitated for a moment and said, "Sir, there is one more matter... It concerns Miss Zhuang."
Pei Xingju had been in a bad mood recently and rarely asked about Miss Zhuang's situation. His subordinates didn't dare bring it up. Furthermore, Jingzhe and Lixia, who had always been guarding Miss Zhuang, had been driven back by her. Pei Xingju didn't say anything when he learned about it, simply saying, "Let her be," and then ignored them.
The secret guard was not sure whether to report Miss Zhuang's news or not.
Pei Xingju spread out another piece of rice paper, flattened it with a ruler, and then responded, "What's the matter?"
The secret guard said, "Miss Zhuang went to the kitchen in the West Garden this morning and returned shortly afterwards. However, the people from the Taiwei Mansion have been secretly following Miss Zhuang. Perhaps they have some ulterior motive."
"Sir..." the secret guard asked, "Should we send someone to stop it?"
"No need, just keep an eye on it."
"Yes." The secret guard breathed a sigh of relief and hurried out.
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