Chapter 39 Secretly Practicing Skills
In her previous life, Meng Yanzhi was always confined to the inner quarters of the Meng family and never systematically learned these things. After she got married, she was ridiculed because she didn't understand them at all. So she could only secretly study and practice on her own, thinking that as long as she could be like other noble ladies in the capital, she wouldn't be disliked and beaten by Xu Shize.
Back then, Meng Yanzhi didn't even know how many times she fell while learning polo. Her skills weren't great, but she was definitely not a burden. Her movements were clean and crisp, and she was very good at seizing opportunities, hindering Meng Anxian at every turn.
Seeing Meng Yanzhi like this, Meng Anxian was completely dumbfounded. She never expected that Meng Yanzhi, who was usually so timid and submissive in front of her, would be so hostile towards her on the polo field!
Wait, when exactly did she learn to play polo?
Meng Anxian stared intently at Meng Yanzhi: "You scheming bitch, when did you learn to play polo! Tell me!"
Meng Yanzhi completely ignored Meng Anxian's insults. Instead, she took advantage of the moment when Meng Anxian was cursing her to snatch the ball and pass it to Zhao Bailu.
"nice shot!"
Zhao Bailu struck her target with a single blow, her face beaming with pride as she looked at Meng Yanzhi with a grin.
This action was a blatant provocation to Meng Anxian, who had been holding back her anger for some time. She gritted her teeth, gripped the cue stick tightly, and then, in full view of everyone, smashed it directly onto Meng Yanzhi's head.
Caught off guard, Meng Yanzhi's vision was instantly blurred by blood, and she then fell off her horse in a disheveled state.
"Meng Anxian, you've gone mad!"
Zhao Bailu screamed in fright and hurriedly dismounted. Xiao Ce rushed down from the stands the moment he saw this, and even Xiao Xingyuan clenched his fists.
"How dare you, Miss Meng! What do you mean by this! How dare you do such a despicable thing on my polo field! How were you raised by your parents!"
Consort Wang reacted more strongly than anyone else, and in her anger, she stood up and started cursing!
Meng's parents were truly stunned, never expecting Meng Anxian to do such a thing. They only came to their senses after hearing Consort Wang's scolding, and hurriedly stepped forward, kneeling on the ground to beg for forgiveness.
"Summon the imperial physician."
Xiao Xingyuan, who had been silent all along, spoke coldly. His words were incredibly imposing and immediately escalated the matter to a new level.
Xiao Xingyuan walked down from the high platform and looked at Meng Yanzhi in Xiao Ce's arms: "Take her back to the palace and let the imperial physicians treat her properly."
"Father?" Xiao Ce was also a little surprised. He had originally planned to take the person back to the Crown Prince's residence directly. Why did he have to send him to the palace?
The Glass Palace.
Consort Wang sat by the bedside, looking at the silent imperial physician, and said impatiently, "You've been here for most of the day, why don't you say something? How is the child now?"
The imperial physician wiped the sweat from his face and then said, "Your Highness, Miss Meng has lost too much blood, so she may be unconscious for a while. The blood-replenishing medicine has already been administered!"
"Where is Meng Anxian?" Consort Wang was furious, gritting her teeth: "Bring this little slut in to me!"
Zhao Bailu stood aside, feeling a pang of heartache as she watched Meng Yanzhi faint. She whispered, "Auntie, this matter can't be left like this. Meng Anxian is really bullying us!"
Before the words were even finished, Meng's parents brought Meng Anxian in. The three of them knelt on the ground, trembling.
The Meng family was not a noble family, and they were not even ranked in the capital before. If it weren't for Meng Yanzhi saving the Crown Prince's life, they wouldn't even have the right to kneel here today!
"Your Highness, please forgive me. It was all my fault. I was just confused for a moment and that's why I hit my sister. I didn't mean to ruin Your Highness's polo match!" Meng Anxian cried as soon as she opened her mouth.
Seeing her crying like this, Zhao Bailu was furious. She gritted her teeth and said irritably, "You beat Meng Yanzhi unconscious, and you're here crying and sobbing. What do you mean by that? How dare you cry!"
Meng's mother also kowtowed heavily and pleaded, "Your Highness, please forgive her! Please forgive her for being young and ignorant! She was just angry and that's why she did that!"
"Are you furious? Why are you so furious?" Consort Wang looked coldly at Meng's mother: "Just because Meng Yanzhi stole a ball from her? Isn't that the most normal thing on the polo field? How did it make the Second Miss so angry?"
Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent. After all, this had happened in full view of everyone, and even if Mencius' mother wanted to protect him, she simply couldn't.
Consort Wang glanced at Meng's mother, feeling a surge of resentment. Anyone with eyes could see that Meng's mother was biased, favoring Meng Anxian and targeting Meng Yanzhi!
"It is all my fault, I will never dare to do it again, please forgive me, Your Highness!" Meng Anxian knelt on the ground and pitifully begged for forgiveness.
Consort Wang remained silent. She felt a chill in her heart. After all, all these people had been thinking about since they came in, and no one cared about Meng Yanzhi's condition or whether she was alright.
With such a family, this girl is truly pitiful.
"His Majesty has arrived!"
The head eunuch outside announced this.
Immediately afterwards, Xiao Xingyuan walked in dressed in a black, luxurious robe. He coldly looked at the family of three kneeling on the ground and sat down in a chair with a flourish.
"Minister Meng is truly capable. He can't even manage his own household affairs properly, yet his daughter dares to beat her sister in front of everyone. What audacity and arrogance!"
Xiao Xingyuan's first words were sarcastic and laced with barely concealed anger.
Upon hearing this, Meng's father realized the seriousness of the matter. His eyebrows furrowed tightly, and he glared fiercely at Meng Anxian.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. It was all my fault for not disciplining him properly. Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will punish him severely when I return, and I guarantee that such a thing will never happen again!" Father Meng kowtowed heavily, speaking with utmost sincerity.
Xiao Xingyuan clearly didn't buy it. He just looked at Meng's father and said, "During this time, Minister Meng doesn't need to go to the yamen. Stay at home and manage the household affairs properly. When the household affairs are settled, come to the Consort's palace to take your daughter back."
The implication is that Meng Yanzhi stayed in the Imperial Concubine's palace during this period.
this……
Meng's father looked up in disbelief at Xiao Xingyuan, never expecting that he would defend Meng Yanzhi so much.
"I obey the order."
Meng's father felt extremely ashamed!
He stood up, gritting his teeth, and left with Meng's mother and Meng Anxian.
Just as she stepped out of the palace gates, Meng's father slapped Meng Anxian hard across the face: "Are you crazy! How could you lay a hand on someone outside!"
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