Chapter 857
The two played a few rounds, but for some reason, Huo Zhao kept turning her head, seemingly looking at something. However, it was clear that her mind wasn't on playing the hammer ball.
Chen Qiang said with displeasure, "Zhao Zhao, what are you looking at? Didn't you say you were going to fight me properly? Why are you daydreaming?"
Huo Zhao turned his head, his brows furrowing slightly: "I don't know why, but I always feel like someone is watching me."
"Watching you?" Chen Qiang suddenly felt a sense of crisis. "Zirong isn't here right now. Could it be that someone has seized the opportunity to come looking for you?"
"Stop joking, sister-in-law."
"So what? You're so beautiful, can't people even take a second look?" Chen Qiang raised an eyebrow. "You should have some awareness of what it means to be a beauty."
Huo Zhao was completely speechless.
I never realized Chen Qiang was so unreliable.
They must have been corrupted by Huo Shu.
"Alright, alright, let's stop talking and start fighting."
"I've been waiting for you to say that."
Huo Zhao was true to his word; he wouldn't give way if he said he wouldn't. However, Chen Qiang's skill in playing Chuiwan was also quite good. For a time, the two were evenly matched, with each winning and losing.
In the blink of an eye, the time it takes for an incense stick to burn has passed. Chen Qiang wiped her forehead and let out a long breath: "Your Chuiwan skills are really good. No wonder you were able to subdue even your father."
Huo Zhao smirked: "Sister-in-law, you're the one talking. If you were to fight with Dad, he would definitely have to submit to you."
Chen Qiang laughed out loud: "Alright, alright, let's go rest for a while, we're all sweating."
So the two of them walked together toward the place where the officials' wives and children were resting.
The two walked quite steadily on their way there, but on their way back, for some reason, Chen Qiang twisted her ankle and almost fell to the ground.
Fortunately, Huo Zhao reacted quickly and managed to pull her back.
"What is that?"
Chen Qiang clutched her chest, her face drained of color, clearly terrified.
Le'an stepped forward, squatted down, and felt around on the grass for a while before picking up a stone: "Such a smooth pebble... shouldn't be here."
The polo club is supposed to be built by the lake, but this place is quite a distance from the lake, and besides, it's a horse riding area, so there shouldn't be pebbles like these.
Le'an fumbled around for a while longer and found several more.
Ji Xiang, who was following behind, also picked up a few pieces.
It's clear that if you pass through here, you're almost guaranteed to step on these stones.
"Such a large area... could it be because the servants didn't clean it properly?"
“That’s far too careless,” Jixiang said. “I’ll go and talk to the people in charge of this polo match right away. What kind of mess is this?! If something happens to the Princess Consort, can they take responsibility?”
"Don't wait any longer, go now," Huo Zhao said, supporting Chen Qiang. "This isn't Luoyang. The lakeside isn't paved with pebbles. Someone must have done this on purpose. Send someone to investigate!"
Ji Xiang shuddered and quickly walked away.
Huo Zhao helped Chen Qiang back to her resting place. They had just sat down when Jixiang returned, followed by a man dressed as a eunuch who smiled like a fox.
"Young Madam, this is Lord Shi Xiaoshi."
Shi Xiao stepped forward and bowed to Huo Zhao and Chen Qiang: "Princess Consort, Madam Shen, I just heard what Miss Jixiang said and came over as soon as possible. Are you both alright?"
Huo Zhao's expression was not good: "You all work in the palace, how could such a big mistake happen?"
"Young Madam Shen, please calm down. Her Majesty the Empress organized this polo match in a hurry, and due to the tight schedule, the people in charge were momentarily negligent. Fortunately, the Crown Princess is unharmed, otherwise, even if I were to die ten thousand times, I would still be guilty!"
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