Those in the stands, seeing that Chu Xinxin and Liu Xin had finished their match, also wanted to join in.
Before I could even stand up, I heard someone say that they wanted to gamble again.
What are chips?
"Prince Liu lost and ceded a salt mine owned by the King of Huainan to Miss Chu..."
"And what if Miss Chu lost?"
"Miss Chu married into the Prince of Huainan's mansion."
"What?!"
The stands were noisy; the chips from the last game were all sealed in boxes, which made it less interesting.
That would be amazing.
Chu Xinxin and Liu Xin chose horses again.
The loser chooses first.
Liu Xin smiled coldly and chose Chu Xinxin's dark horse pick.
Zhou Huaichuan paused in his tea-drinking motion and turned to look at Yun Zheng.
Yun Zheng hesitated for a moment: "I only released one warhorse."
Chu Xinxin didn't care and chose the Akhal-Teke horse.
Liu Xin was taken aback. He had already known that the Akhal-Teke horse was just for show, so why did Chu Xinxin still choose it?
"Miss Chu, are you sure you've made your choice?" Zhou Huaichuan couldn't help but ask.
Chu Xinxin nodded: "I think this horse also has its emotions. In the last race, it must have disliked Cousin Prince, which is why it ran so slowly..."
The implication is that the Akhal-Teke horse is fond of her.
Everyone was shocked by her shameless statement.
Liu Xin wanted to refute her, but he was afraid that she would change her mind after hearing it, so he had no choice but to accept the title of "even the horse dislikes" with a heavy heart.
In the second round, the Akhal-Teke horse seemed to have taken some kind of magic potion, continuing to accelerate even after reaching the finish line.
Chu Xinxin acquired another mine.
Liu Xin wanted to gamble again, but he had no more chips left.
“Your Highness, you lost so badly, I feel a little sorry for you.”
Chu Xinxin started making sarcastic remarks.
Liu Xin, unable to withstand the provocation, immediately coerced and bribed his followers, managing to scrape together a sum of money to gamble again.
Chu Xinxin glanced at it dismissively and said disdainfully, "Cousin, with this little bit of money... are you looking down on me or on yourself?"
What do you want?
"Salt mines... surely the Prince of Huainan's residence must have more than one?"
"Chu Xinxin!" Liu Xin stared at her with hatred in his eyes.
Chu Xinxin smiled and said, "Cousin, I still have a hundred muskets left."
"A salt mine, plus this money, let's play another game!"
Liu Xin's idea was that the two of them would compete blindfolded, and apart from not being able to see, they could do whatever they wanted. Whoever rode their horse to the finish line first would win.
The killing intent that Zhou Huaichuan had been suppressing suddenly surged forth.
If you act freely, that includes attacks from the opponent.
Chu Xinxin had never ridden a horse since she was a child; Liu Xin wanted her dead.
"no problem."
Chu Xinxin agreed.
The two went downstairs to change their clothes.
As Haitang helped Chu Xinxin adjust her cufflinks, Zhou Huaichuan appeared outside the screen.
"Liu Xin has loved riding and archery since he was a child, and you are no match for him."
Chu Xinxin emerged from behind the screen: "Xinxin can do everything!"
"Chu Xinxin, be careful, a cornered dog might do something rash." Zhou Huaichuan lowered his head and looked at her seriously.
"When I go back later, can I ride in your carriage?" Chu Xinxin seemed to take his words to heart, but not entirely.
They even took the opportunity to make unreasonable demands.
Zhou Huaichuan's expression turned cold: "No."
Chu Xinxin pouted: "Then why did you come? Oh, to protect your musket?"
Zhou Huaichuan: "No."
"Your Highness Prince An, you seem to have a lot of free time."
"No."
It can't be that it's not there...
Chu Xinxin ignored him and looked down, struggling with the buttons on her cuffs.
Zhou Huaichuan sighed inwardly and reached out to help her button it up.
"Don't push yourself. If you can't handle it, just call it a day. Yun Gui will protect you."
Zhou Huaichuan gave Chu Xinxin a deep look, then turned and left.
System: [As expected, even if it's wood, an iron tree, or an iceberg, as long as my sister takes action, it's a piece of cake!]
Chu Xinxin touched the button on her cuff, not at all modest: "That's called personal charm."
[So...sister, should you unlock your equestrian skills? Liu Xin has given all the horses a powerful, uncontrollable drug again.]
"Take a look! Anyone can cheat."
The third game.
Liu Xin finally realized that "villains die from talking too much," and after being blindfolded, he cleanly and swiftly mounted his horse.
Chu Xinxin was able to mount the horse with Yun Gui's help.
A burst of laughter erupted from the stands.
The Great Zhou Dynasty was quite tolerant of women, and young ladies from noble families would also learn horsemanship.
While not necessarily top-of-the-line, it's certainly capable of handling horseback riding.
"Those who come back from the countryside are just different."
"Absolutely, the eldest daughter of the Chu family? That's hilarious."
"After all, you were born of a mother but not raised by one, so please bear with us."
Several young ladies from prominent families who admired Liu Xin couldn't help but make sarcastic remarks.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Huaichuan immediately said, "Those who speak ill of others behind their backs are themselves gossips."
Those young ladies from prominent families also looked down on Zhou Huaichuan, but dared not refute him because of their status, and could only glare at him hatefully.
Hearing Zhou Huaichuan defend Chu Xinxin so fiercely, the eldest princess was secretly pleased and immediately followed Zhou Huaichuan's lead, giving them a few harsh criticisms.
"Although Miss Chu is not skilled in horsemanship, her courage alone is unmatched on the field." The princess breathed a sigh of self-importance. "A fine horse and a beautiful woman are a perfect match. Doctor Wang said that Miss Chu's facial injuries will heal in less than two months."
Zhou Huaichuan showed no reaction.
The eldest prince, however, had some ideas.
If Chu Xinxin wins again, she'll have two salt mines, which is practically a gold mine...
“Miss Chu is the beloved daughter of Prime Minister Chu. If her appearance is restored, wouldn’t it be a case of ‘a family with a daughter, a hundred families would want her’?” The Second Prince saw that his good elder brother was thinking and deliberately went along with what the Princess said.
The eldest princess nodded: "If you are interested, come to me, and I will ask the Emperor to grant you marriage."
The eldest prince's eyes lit up: "Auntie really dotes on her nephew."
Princess Eldest: ......
Ma De didn't mention you.
Zhou Huaichuan remained seated calmly, as if nothing had happened to him.
If you didn't look at his tightly pursed lips.
The competition between Chu Xinxin and Liu Xin is still ongoing.
However, it was clear that Chu Xinxin's horse was gradually becoming restless.
After hearing her horse's breathing become louder and louder, Liu Xin deliberately spurred his horse toward her.
At the same time, he swung the whip, striking Chu Xinxin's horse's rump several times.
Chu Xinxin's horse was provoked and began to move more and more wildly.
Now!
Using his body as cover, Liu Xin shot a thin needle at Chu Xinxin's horse.
The horse was in pain, and the effects of the drug were fully activated. It raised its hooves high, trying everything it could to throw Chu Xinxin off.
"Oh no, there's something wrong with that horse!" Yun Zheng shouted.
Zhou Huaichuan jumped down to save the person just before he shouted.
Yun Gui was nearby, so she snatched a horse and chased after Chu Xinxin.
But Chu Xinxin's horse went berserk and couldn't catch up no matter what.
Liu Xin continued to create obstacles in front of Yun Gui.
"Oh my god, Chu Xinxin has been thrown off!"
An Yi looked up nervously and saw Chu Xinxin fall to the ground, and Liu Xin's horse trampled over her without stopping.
"Ahhh!"
The timid noblewoman covered her eyes and screamed, and An Yi also closed her eyes, too afraid to look.
"Huh? No, that's her cloak on the ground. She was hiding under the horse's belly!"
An Yi opened her eyes, just as Chu Xinxin pulled on the reins and flipped back onto her horse.
Her flowing long hair made her look exceptionally dashing.
"Beautiful!" the Second Prince couldn't help but exclaim.
The horse crossed the last ditch and rushed across the finish line.
After crossing the finish line, the frenzied horse gradually stopped. Chu Xinxin patted its neck reassuringly and said to Liu Xin, who was following behind, "I'm sorry, Cousin Prince, it seems I've won again."
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