The timing is hard to say.
It depends on one's own fate.
Those who are not reborn as humans in the cycle of reincarnation must have accumulated karmic debts from their past lives. Therefore, even if they manage to cultivate, they will still have to endure many tribulations before they can ascend to immortality.
The lotus had just transformed into human form, survived a great calamity, and even received Jiang Shumiao's protection. It was as if a beggar on the street suddenly donned a yellow robe and became an emperor above all others.
How could I not be excited?
Fuqu was so happy that she almost lost her composure.
Jiang Shumiao waved his hand and put her into his Qiankun sleeve.
Then I lay down and went to sleep.
**
After his rest period, Jiang Zhixu began attending court.
That day, Gu Jinchuan actually invited Jiang Shuman to play polo. Jiang Shuman readily agreed, and Jiang Shumiao, who didn't want to stay at home every day, also went along.
The Fifth Princess, being her follower, was naturally not left out either.
This was the first time Jiang Shuman had played polo with Gu Jinchuan.
Although women were bound by etiquette, they were not so rigid. Nobles intermarried, and as long as men and women did not meet in private, it was not considered a big deal.
Games like Cuju (ancient Chinese football) and polo were popular forms of entertainment among the nobility.
Today's event was arranged by the Gu family, so naturally there were quite a few people attending.
Jiang Shumiao and the Fifth Princess sat on the high platform, swinging their four short little legs, eating and watching at the same time.
"Isn't my sister amazing?"
"My cousin is amazing too."
The fifth princess shared a roast chicken with her, while holding a candied hawthorn in her other hand, and didn't forget to praise her cousin.
Sigh, they're all relatives.
They were very eye-catching, firstly because of their noble status, and secondly because the two beautiful little children were so adorable.
But with the accompanying maids and guards protecting them, no one dared to approach them.
Until the Crown Prince arrived.
The Fifth Princess happily called out "Crown Prince Brother," but when Jiang Shumiao looked up, she saw Wen Zhixuan.
Wen Zhixuan should still be recovering from his injuries right now, what is he doing here?
Jiang Shumiao's gaze shifted to her older sister and future brother-in-law on the field, and she understood.
But strangely, according to the Book of Fate, Wen Zhixuan should not have fallen deeply in love with her sister at this time.
So she innocently asked, "Brother Crown Prince, didn't that big bad guy say he was going to catch a demon? Did he catch it?"
The prince's lips twitched.
"He came here to catch demons."
The fifth princess, unaware of these things, asked curiously, "Shouldn't only bad guys be arrested? Why doesn't anyone arrest the big bad guys?"
The Crown Prince noticed that his younger sister was becoming more and more fluent in her speech and quick-witted. He wondered if it was because she had been spending too much time with Jiang Shumiao and had become influenced by her.
Jiang Shumiao nodded in agreement. "Did the demon do something bad? Why are we arresting it?"
The two toddlers asked increasingly tricky questions, which the prince couldn't answer. Suddenly, a mocking laugh came from the side.
"Where did all these demons come from? Maybe someone is just pretending to be a ghost or something, trying to attract attention."
These words were spoken without any politeness or attempt to avoid offending Wen Zhixuan; they were deliberately meant to embarrass him.
Jiang Shumiao looked at the young man who had spoken and asked the Crown Prince, "Brother Crown Prince, who is he?"
Knowing she was too young to understand such things, the Crown Prince simply stated her name, "His name is Yao Cong."
Yao Cong politely replied, "Your humble servant greets the princess and the county princess."
Jiang Shumiao stared at him for a while, then remembered.
【Yao Cong, the Crown Prince's attendant, is so pitiful.】
The Yao family were devout Taoists and staunch supporters of the male protagonist, Wen Zhixuan. However, Yao Cong, who commanded the Eastern Palace guards, disliked Wen Zhixuan, just like the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince was burned at the stake as a demon, and Wen Zhixuan was captured by the male protagonist and died pierced by countless arrows.
Jiang Yining was sitting to her right. She had just pricked up her ears to listen to one sentence and was waiting for the rest of the sentence when it was abruptly cut off.
He was a little confused.
Just tell me how terrible it is!
While exchanging pleasantries with Madam Chen, the second wife of the Gu family, Xiao Yitang naturally overheard her youngest daughter's thoughts.
The crown prince was only thirteen years old and had not yet moved into the Eastern Palace, so naturally he did not have any attendants.
What my daughter said will take at least two or three more years.
But before that, how can we bring down Wen Zhixuan, the imperial advisor who is deeply trusted by the emperor?
Wen Zhixuan naturally heard Yao Cong's sarcasm. Although the Yao family was not as powerful as before, the foundation of a noble family was still there.
These young noblemen are born with a sense of superiority, and are used to looking down on others and trampling their dignity into the mud.
He ignored them, his gaze fixed on the center of the field.
Jiang Shuman's graceful figure on horseback was something he had never seen before—bright, unrestrained, confident, and flamboyant. She and Gu Jinchuan exchanged blows, their movements agile and neither giving an inch.
In a clash of masters, holding back would be an insult to the opponent.
Jiang Shuman won the last ball.
Cheers erupted from the stadium.
Jiang Shuman pulled on the reins, her eyes and brows full of smiles. "I won."
Gu Jinchuan tossed the cue stick to the servant, clasped his hands in a fist and said, "I am completely convinced."
Chen smiled and said to Xiao Yitang, "Princess Yongle is exceptionally beautiful and skilled; she truly deserves to be the daughter of a military family."
Xiao Yitang was pleased, but said modestly, "She just likes to practice martial arts. She can't compare to Young Master Gu, who is brave and skilled in battle. He has already been appointed as a General of the Palace Guard by His Majesty at a young age. His future is extraordinary."
Chen's smile seemed somewhat forced.
The Gu family is quite complicated. The eldest son died young when Gu Jinchuan was still a child. His second uncle was a military officer.
The Duke of E was in a dilemma regarding the matter of requesting the appointment of a crown prince.
Later, the Empress brought Gu Jinchuan into the palace to be taught. Emperor Hongde was very fond of the child, so the Duke of E followed the wishes of the Emperor and Empress and requested that Gu Jinchuan be granted a title.
The second wife is probably unhappy.
Now that Gu Jinchuan is going to marry Jiang Shuman, creating a powerful alliance, Chen Shi is naturally unhappy.
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