Chapter 28 Gossip at the Polo Club
Thinking about what he had promised Concubine Chen before, the Emperor of Great Chu asked the Ministry of Rites to organize a polo match in a proper manner.
The Queen Mother didn't want to attend at first, but after Concubine Chen Gui invited her many times, she finally agreed.
Naturally, Concubine Chen Guifei's original intention was to let the Queen Mother participate in more of these lively occasions, which would be more conducive to her physical recovery.
But Concubine Ning was not a fan of polo and did not like crowds. She said it would be better for her to stay in the palace and read more medical books!
Therefore, Concubine Chen did not force it, but only instructed the maid to take good care of Concubine Ning.
For this polo match, the Ministry of Rites selected a dedicated polo field, which was naturally approved by the Emperor of Great Chu, and also invited all family members of officials above the third rank to participate.
In order to prevent everyone from getting bored, the polo club not only had polo matches, but also a poetry gathering. There was no distinction between men and women at the table, and it was very lively for a while.
When the Empress Dowager and her entourage arrived, the officials' families had naturally arrived early.
Lu Xingwan kept mumbling to herself the entire way.
[There is also a polo match in the storybook, but it was not held for my mother at that time. After all, my mother and I had already been reincarnated to who knows where.]
【At that time, my father wanted to confer the title of Imperial Concubine De on Concubine De, so he held this polo match.】
[Father really dotes on Consort De! ]
[Humph, all men are pigs. ]
[Mother, please don't be fooled by father's sweet words.]
Concubine Chen couldn't help but feel ashamed. Fortunately, she was the only one who could hear Wanwan's thoughts. If His Majesty knew about it, both her and Wanwan would be beheaded.
Then she complained in her heart: Wanwan, I don’t want to marry your Majesty either, it’s just for the sake of the family…
By the way, the Emperor of Great Chu was Concubine Chen Guifei's brother-in-law. It was only after his sister went there that he specifically asked for himself to enter the palace.
Moreover, for the sake of her sister, she was given the title of concubine as soon as she entered the palace.
Concubine Chen Guifei thought about this and then sighed.
When she arrived at the polo field and got off the carriage, she looked at the spacious polo field. She felt a different mood in her heart. She felt that the polo field was very similar to the training ground she had in the army, and her mood suddenly became cheerful.
Everyone paid their respects to the Queen Mother, Concubine Chen, and other concubines in the palace before the gong was struck to start the first polo match.
The first game was played between the two daughters of the Minister of Works, the eldest daughter He Yuyao and the second daughter He Yunyao. Both sides hired a man to help.
The Queen Mother laughed and said, "Mr. He's two daughters are quite interesting. They actually started fighting at this polo match."
Concubine Chen Guifei asked curiously, "Who are those two men?"
Jin Xin looked carefully and replied, "It seems that the person next to Miss He is the eldest son of the Rong family of Doctor Yushi, and the person next to Miss He should be her biological brother."
Lu Xingwan sat beside Concubine Chen Gui, rocking her little feet, and turned to glance at her mother.
[Mother is really a gossiper. When I grow up, I will tell her the stories of these people, okay? ]
Concubine Chen Guifei was anxious. I can hear it anyway, so you might as well tell me now.
So he deliberately said, "The young master of Lord Rong's family is a warm-hearted person."
Lu Xingwan, this little chatterbox, certainly lived up to the trust placed in him.
[I'm so anxious. Let me tell my mother! The eldest daughter of the Minister of Industry was born to his first wife, named He Yuyao. Later, his first wife passed away, and he married his current stepmother, who gave birth to a son and a daughter.]
[Why do I know so much? Because I have read the storybook, so I have a bird's-eye view!]
[Then He Yunyao always bullies He Yuyao. Now we know without even looking that she is definitely teaming up with her brother to bully He Yuyao! ]
[As for the young master of the Rong family! Of course, he is deeply in love with the eldest lady of the He family. ]
[He Yuyao was originally a good friend of the heroine, and naturally she was also familiar with her brother. The young master of the Rong family felt sorry for her because she lost her mother, but later he fell in love with her.]
[The Rong family has such a good family background, Lord He's stepmother must want her own daughter to marry into the family. It seems that He Yunyao also likes Master Rong very much. ]
[I can’t remember what happened afterwards, but anyway He Yuyao successfully married Master Rong, and they lived together for the rest of their lives, making everyone jealous!]
Lu Xingwan was muttering to himself, and gradually he could not open his eyes. With his head tilted, he fell asleep on Concubine Chen Guifei beside him.
This made everyone laugh.
Concubine Chen Guifei thought to herself: My daughter is really good. She can tell stories to mother from beginning to end.
After saying that, he looked at the people in the field again. The more he looked at them, the more he liked them. He felt that Rong Wenzhou and He Yuyao were really a perfect match. It would be better to find a time to ask His Majesty to arrange a marriage for them.
Then I changed my mind and decided to just let them develop on their own.
After all, nothing is certain.
When Lu Xingwan woke up again, he saw his mother riding a horse and swinging a polo club on the polo field.
She is now the favorite concubine of His Majesty, and no one in the younger generation dares to fight against her. Fortunately, Concubine Chen Guifei had a few close friends in the past who are also very cheerful and are now fighting against Concubine Chen Guifei.
Lu Xingwan's attention was completely attracted by his mother.
[It turns out that my mother is so charming. Before she got married, she must have been the dream lover of many young men. ]
The Great Chu Emperor, who was sitting next to Lu Xingwan, heard Lu Xingwan's thoughts and coughed softly: "Look, Wanwan, isn't mother very beautiful?"
Lu Xingwan turned her head suddenly and found that the Emperor of Chu had come to the polo field while she was asleep.
He then rubbed against the Emperor of Chu and acted like a good boy.
The Great Chu Emperor was even more pleased to see her like this. He hugged her into his arms and looked at Concubine Chen Guifei in the field together.
Many officials and their families had heard that the Emperor of Great Chu doted on Princess Yong'an, the daughter of Concubine Chen. But this was the first time they had seen her with their own eyes, and it turned out that the rumors were true.
At this moment, a cry of surprise was heard from the field: "Qing Yan!"
The Emperor of Great Chu stood up hurriedly, and it turned out that it was Concubine Chen Gui who fell off the horse.
Although Concubine Chen was agile, she had not ridden a horse for many years. The horse was startled and Concubine Chen fell off the horse. After several tumbles, although she managed to protect her body, she still cut her forearm.
At this time, a man in plain clothes on the audience stand not far from the Emperor of Great Chu suddenly stood up and even knocked over the tea on the table.
The woman beside him also stood up and asked, "What's wrong, husband?"
The man ignored her and took another step forward, looking towards the position of Concubine Chen Gui in the venue.
When his wife saw him like this, she followed his gaze into the arena, only to see that Concubine Chen had fallen off her horse and was now surrounded by a group of people. She had no idea what was happening to her.
The resentment in my heart increased a lot.
But she said gently: "Husband, there are many people here, be careful where you step."