Chapter 432: The Horror at the Horse Farm
The sun is shining brightly at the racecourse in the afternoon.
The breeze, carrying the fresh scent of grass and soil, enveloped the open space in warmth.
Zhao Zhao, dressed in a fiery red riding uniform, looked like a dazzling pomegranate flower, standing out against the green grassland.
She walked briskly, and before she even stepped into the horse ranch, her clear voice had already penetrated the silence.
"Master! Hurry and bring out my new pony so the ten young masters of the Marquisate can see it!"
Soon, the head of the stable came out leading a very handsome pony.
Its shiny brown-red fur gleamed like flames in the sunlight, its head was held high, its eyes were clear and bright, and it carried an innate aloofness.
Although it was half the size of an ordinary horse, it still looked very tall when standing in front of a group of babies.
Little boy, who doesn’t love horses?
The nine little kids, Yibao to Jiubao, were instantly attracted by the pretty little pony.
They cheered and gathered around, stretching out their little hands, eager to touch its smooth fur.
"Little ancestors, be careful!"
The stable manager was experienced and was afraid that the foal would get impatient and kick its hind legs, so he quickly took out a brush to comb its mane and grabbed a handful of fresh grass to feed it to its mouth to comfort it.
Sure enough, the foal, which was a little irritable and snorting, ignored the human cubs groping around its legs when it saw the delicious food.
The youngest, Shibao, was held tightly in the arms of his wet nurse. He also saw the impressive pony and danced with excitement.
Xiaopang pointed in the direction of the horse and babbled:
"Ma... Ma Ma..." He leaned forward with all his strength, wishing he could pounce on her immediately.
Zhao Zhao found his eagerness very amusing and reached out to the wet nurse.
"Come, let me hold Shibao."
The nurse looked troubled and whispered worriedly:
"Your Highness, Master Shibao is only one year old, and his bones are very weak. What if..."
She didn't dare to continue, but the worry in her eyes was obvious.
"This princess is very strong." Zhao Zhao was full of confidence.
How could the wet nurse dare to disobey the princess? She had to bend down tremblingly and carefully hand the ten treasures into Zhaozhao's arms.
Zhao Zhao caught it steadily, weighed it, and said with a smile, "Wow, it feels like a solid little weight! Come on, I'll take you to touch the horse."
She carried Shibao to the foal, gently took his little hand, and placed it on the warm fur on the horse's side.
Shibao got what he wanted and started giggling.
The little hands even patted the horse's belly curiously, making a satisfied gurgling sound.
At this time, Dabao and the others started shouting.
"Sister Zhao Zhao! We want to ride! We want to ride the pony!"
Zhao Zhao looked at them. Except for Dabao to Wubao who had been taken by the guards in the palace to ride on docile ponies a few times, the younger ones, Liubao to Shibao, had never actually been on horseback.
She thought for a moment, then instructed the guards nearby, "Go to the stables and fetch a few of the most docile ponies! Dabao to Wubao, you'll take turns riding my ponies. Sixth to Tenth, have the guards hold you and take you for a couple of spins on the ponies to give you a feel for them!"
"Great!" the children cheered.
According to the rules taught by her father every day, the princess must give in to everything.
Therefore, although Dabao was eager to ride Wubao, he still consciously let Zhaozhao ride first.
Zhao Zhao was not polite and walked to the foal.
She pressed the saddle with her small hand and kicked with her right leg. Her movements were clean and neat, and she sat on it steadily without any help.
She straightened her body and smiled brightly at the brothers who were watching her:
"Everyone, watch carefully! Today, I'm going to run a lap for you to see!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of the guards standing by changed.
The princess is of such noble status that they cannot afford any mistakes!
Several guards immediately jumped on their horses and quickly rode their horses to surround Zhao Zhao, forming a tight circle of guards.
Zhao Zhao's brows suddenly furrowed.
What annoyed her most were the palace guards who followed her closely at all times, treating her like an enemy.
It seemed as if she would fall off the horse at any time!
How is that possible? She started touching horses at the age of three, and could ride a tall horse by herself at the age of five!
If it weren't for the strong opposition from her father, the emperor, and her mother, why would she only be able to ride this pony for pleasure?
Now they are making such a big fuss just for riding a pony, and surrounding her with layers of defense, how can she run away?
"Get out of my way!" Zhao Zhao waved her hands impatiently, her tone commanding.
"Stay away! Stay further away! Get back to the edge of the horse field!"
The guards looked at each other, not daring to disobey orders or leave.
Zhao Zhao was so angry that he pulled out the whip from his sleeve and pretended to swing it at them.
The guards had no choice but to ride their horses backward step by step until they reached the fence at the edge of the horse field.
Zhao Zhao finally breathed a sigh of relief, a bright smile blooming on her face again. She raised her little hand and repeated, "Watch out! I'm going to spur my horse..."
Before he finished speaking——
“Wa ...
Shibao, who was being held by his nanny, suddenly burst into earth-shaking cries, and his chubby hands stretched out desperately towards Zhaozhao.
Her little face flushed red, obviously because she saw Zhao Zhao riding a horse and she was getting impatient.
Zhao Zhao burst into laughter at his sudden crying.
"Good boy! You're so brave! Sister likes it!"
She waved to the nurse, "Bring him here! I'll just carry him a short distance."
"Princess! You absolutely cannot do that!"
The wet nurse was so frightened that she fell to her knees and kowtowed repeatedly.
"Master Shibao's muscles are not strong enough to withstand the slightest bump! Princess, please reconsider!"
The palace maids and eunuchs around Zhao Zhao all knelt on the ground and begged bitterly.
Zhao Zhao saw how frightened they were, and then looked at Shi Bao who was crying breathlessly. She frowned and finally took a step back.
"Alright, alright! I won't race, I'll just hold him and sit on the horse for a while, is that okay? Shibao is crying so hard that his throat is about to get hurt."
Seeing that the young master was crying so pitifully, the wet nurse weighed the pros and cons again and again.
He had to stand up tremblingly and hand the still sobbing Shibao to Zhaozhao's arms.
Zhao Zhao used her left arm to tightly wrap around Shibao's round little body, letting him lean steadily against her chest.
Shibao got what he wanted, but tears were still hanging on his eyelashes.
But her little mouth was already grinning, and she was laughing through her tears. The speed at which her expression changed was astonishing.
Zhao Zhao pinched his chubby face and said with a smile, "Little crybaby, are you satisfied now? You've sat down now, it's time to go downstairs and find the wet nurse."
As she said this, she prepared to hand the ten treasures to the wet nurse who was holding out her hand below.
However, in this warm and peaceful moment——
“Sh ...
A shrill, out-of-tune scream, like a thunderclap, ripped through the afternoon tranquility without any warning!
A sudden change occurs!
Under Zhao Zhao, the originally quiet and docile brown foal now had bloodshot eyes and was spewing a lot of white foam from its mouth and nose.
As if it was in great pain, it suddenly struggled madly to break free from the reins that bound it!
It turned into an out-of-control brown-red lightning and rushed towards the unsuspecting young masters nearby!
"ah--!"
"Erbao! Sanbao! Get out of the way!"
“Be careful!!”
Exclamations, screams, and cries instantly shattered the peace of the racecourse!
The second and third treasures who are closest to the house are the first to be affected!
The violent colt was like a sledgehammer, about to hit their small bodies!
The two children hurriedly dodged and fell on the grass. The severe pain made them curl up and let out heart-wrenching cries.
Immediately afterwards, Sibao and Wubao were also knocked down by the aftermath of the collision and fell into a heap, and the scene suddenly became a mess.
"Shibao hold sister tight!!"
Zhao Zhao's pupils suddenly constricted and her heart almost burst through her chest!
She never expected that the foal, which had just been grazing docilely, would go crazy without any warning!
In a flash, Zhao Zhao held the stunned Shibao tightly in his arms with his left hand and pulled the reins hard with his right hand.
Lower your body weight and try to control the horse to stop.
However, the frantic foal didn't give her any chance.
It rushed forward at an astonishing speed, carrying Zhaozhao and Shibao on its back!
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