That evening.
The Emperor held a palace banquet.
We especially welcome Ao Zhuo's arrival.
Sai Zhuo took a bite of grape.
He frowned.
But he didn't say anything.
Ye Qianqian knew.
Sai Zhuo felt that the fruit here wasn't very tasty.
The Great Turks have plenty of sunshine and rainfall.
The fruits are always plentiful and especially sweet.
This unique geographical advantage.
It is indeed something that the Great Yuan Dynasty cannot compare to.
Ye Qianqian said to Sai Zhuo.
"Have some bird's nest porridge."
What is bird's nest?
"Swallow's saliva."
Sai Zhuo frowned.
"How can you eat animal saliva?"
Ye Qianqian said with a smile.
"Bird's nest is a delicious and nutritious food that's good for your health. You'll know once you try it."
Sai Zhuo hesitated for a moment before taking a bite.
How does it taste?
Saizhuo was startled.
"It tastes pretty good, but the thought that it's swallow saliva makes me not want to eat any more. I'll pass."
"Then have some snacks. These are snacks made by chefs from Jiangnan in the Imperial Kitchen. They taste excellent, especially this egg yolk pastry."
Sai Zhuo took a taste.
"Hmm? This is actually quite delicious."
"Ye Qianqian, I'm more interested in the Cuju tournament than eating right now. I really want it to start soon."
"I can't wait to show my skills on the field."
"I have to ask my father for permission. You are a guest, and my father will surely be worried that you will get injured if you go on stage."
Sai Zhuo said defiantly.
"So what if you get injured? Anyone who practices martial arts is bound to have bumps and bruises!"
"Although I am a princess, I am not spoiled, and there is no need to wait until the banquet is over to ask the Emperor!"
"I don't really like your roundabout way of doing things. I've always preferred to speak my mind directly and not waste time with nonsense!"
Sai Zhuo stood up abruptly as he spoke.
Ye Ling noticed this.
Then he asked.
"What brings you here, Princess Saizhuo?"
Sai Zhuo immediately said.
"Your Majesty, I wish to participate in the Cuju (ancient Chinese football) tournament. Please grant me permission."
Ye Ling was stunned after hearing this.
Ao Zhuo said with a smile.
"My daughter seems to be getting competitive again."
Ye Lingdao.
"I am naturally pleased that the princess is interested in Cuju (ancient Chinese football) matches. However, it is a competition after all, and some bumps and scrapes are inevitable on the field!"
"What if the princess gets injured—"
"Your Majesty need not worry, I am not afraid of getting injured! If Ye Qianqian can participate, so can I! Perfect timing, on the field, I want to have a good competition with Ye Qianqian! Let's see if the princess of the Great Yuan Kingdom is more powerful, or if I am more powerful!"
To others, these words would sound like a provocation.
It gives the impression that they are taking advantage of each other's status as princesses.
Let's compare and see which dynasty was more powerful.
However, Sai Zhuo did not think in that direction.
She only wanted to settle things with Ye Qianqian.
Ao Zhuo was also afraid that Ye Ling would misunderstand.
So he immediately said it.
"Your Majesty, my daughter has been very competitive since she was a child."
"No matter what it is, you have to compete with others."
"Winning makes me happy, and losing doesn't make me hold a grudge; I just admire you."
"I beg Your Majesty's permission for my daughter to participate."
Ye Ling nodded.
"Very well, I also want to see Princess Saizhuo's abilities, so I grant your request."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Sai Zhuo sat down happily.
He said to Ye Qianqian.
"See? Just say what you want to say, and you'll get the answer right away!"
Ye Qianqian said something in a low voice.
"Do you know that, in some people's eyes, what you just said was completely provocative?"
Sai Zhuo was taken aback.
"Stirring up trouble? How is participating in a competition considered stirring up trouble?"
"That's why your father had few women around him. You were protected and grew up without ever seeing the various tricks and schemes women used in palace intrigues. I grew up watching them compete for the emperor's favor."
"Many things can be understood by their intricacies."
"In your opinion, you just want to participate in the competition and prove your abilities."
"But some people see this as a provocation, an attempt to determine which dynasty is stronger through a contest between the princesses of the two countries."
"It's just that you speak without thinking and are straightforward, so Father won't think much of it. But if it were a suspicious person, he might have plotted to make you lose so that I could win."
Sai Zhuo was startled.
"Is it really that cruel?"
"Yes, there's a lot to learn about this!"
"So it seems that the women around your father are not simple people."
"There are also those who are simply tired of the fighting and don't want to live such a tiring life, so they voluntarily withdraw from the involution."
"Of course, most of them want to win the emperor's favor, because some women in the harem carry the weight of their entire family's rise and fall. If they can win a place in the emperor's favor, their families will surely be honored. If they do something wrong, their families will be punished as well, and the most serious punishment is the extermination of nine generations of their family!"
Sai Zhuo broke out in a cold sweat upon hearing this.
"Things in your Great Yuan Kingdom are so complicated!"
"It feels like everyone is living with ulterior motives."
Ye Qianqian shrugged.
"People always have to adapt to their environment!"
"In my opinion, you should grow up quickly and leave this place. It's so boring to fight with those people every day!"
"You can come back to the grasslands with me. I can take you horseback riding, archery, and lots and lots of fruit, and lots and lots of milk tea!"
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