As Yun Tao helped Yun Qingluo with her hair and makeup, she said with a smile, "It's more like a matchmaking event than a polo match. All the prominent families in the capital have come, including not only young talents but also their parents."
Yun Qingluo smiled faintly and said, "Spring has arrived, it's indeed time to feel romantic feelings. I wonder if Yun Tao has anyone she likes?"
Yun Tao blushed and said, "The princess is teasing me again. I want to follow the princess and serve her for the rest of my life."
Yunxin quickly chimed in, "Me too."
Yun Qingluo felt a warmth in her heart. Having such a thoughtful maid was truly a blessing for her.
"You can also take a look at today's polo match and see if there's anything you like."
"Your Highness, you're getting more and more absurd with your words," Yun Tao said, stamping her foot in annoyance.
Yunxin ran away immediately, saying, "I'll go check if the carriage is properly harnessed. Yuntao, hurry up and help the princess change her clothes."
By the time the clouds settled, the polo match had already begun.
Yun Qingluo, being of noble status, naturally sat with the Imperial Noble Consort.
Yun Qingluo couldn't help but admire the advantages of her noble status. Now, sitting on the high platform, she could see the entire battle in the arena, which was quite interesting.
The Imperial Noble Consort watched Yun Qingluo leisurely watching the polo match and said with a smile, "I thought the Regent's Consort wouldn't be interested in this and wouldn't come."
Yun Qingluo said, "There's nothing I can do. People with ulterior motives used underhanded methods to summon me. If I don't come, how can I please them?"
The Imperial Noble Consort never expected that Yun Qingluo would not even bother with pretense and would dare to directly tear off her facade.
Yun Qingluo's thinking was simple: "I'm not afraid of the main wife, so why would I care about a concubine?"
The Imperial Noble Consort's face turned cold, and she stopped speaking, giving a wink to the person beside her.
Yun Qingluo circled the arena but did not see Yuan Qingling, and frowned.
"An Jiu, send the guards to search, but don't expose them," Yun Qingluo whispered, covering her mouth with her sleeve as she drank tea.
An Jiu accepted the order and withdrew. Upon seeing this, the Imperial Noble Consort curled the corners of her lips.
The real show is about to begin.
But a moment later, when he saw An Jiu appear with a blanket, he froze.
Wasn't he going to find Yuan Qingling?
Seeing the disappointment in the Imperial Noble Consort's eyes, Yun Qingluo felt quite satisfied.
Yun Qinglu sneered inwardly. Did she really think she was stupid enough to go out without any bodyguards?
It's a real pity that she brought not only one, but more than one. An Jiu has already sent other guards to search for Yuan Qingling.
The Imperial Noble Consort was displeased and looked at Yun Qingluo with great displeasure. "The polo match has a good start today. Isn't Your Highness going to join the game?"
Yun Qingluo said, "These are just some mundane things; this princess is not interested in them."
The Imperial Noble Consort raised an eyebrow and smiled, "It's a peace charm specially obtained from Xiangguo Temple."
Yun Qingluo froze. The peace charm from Xiangguo Temple?
The peace charms from Xiangguo Temple are very hard to come by.
The most crucial reason is its special material, which makes it easy to distinguish between real and fake at a glance, and it cannot be faked at all. Moreover, it has existed since the founding of the Tianmo Kingdom.
Seeing Yun Qingluo's moved expression, the Imperial Noble Consort's eyes flashed with a triumphant smile. She continued to persuade her, "This is the first time the Regent has gone to the battlefield in recent years, isn't it? If the Princess receives this prize, wouldn't it be a very good omen?"
Yun Qingluo glanced at Consort Huan without showing any emotion.
I have to say, she was very tempted.
She had no idea what kind of trap they had set for her, but they would try every means to get her to fall into it, so she decided to jump in and see for herself.
"Alright, the Imperial Noble Consort is right. Although the Empress has been deposed, you are not the Empress yet. I will call you elder sister for now, and I will call you elder sister-in-law when you become Empress."
The Imperial Noble Consort's expression changed rapidly, like a palette of colors, and the smugness in her eyes vanished without a trace.
Not becoming empress was a constant worry for her. She thought that once the empress was deposed, she would be made empress herself, but the emperor showed no intention of doing so. She felt uncomfortable whenever she thought about it.
That bitch always brings up things she shouldn't say; it's infuriating.
Let's see how smug she is later.
Yun Qingluo was led away by a palace maid to prepare.
She was wearing the riding outfit that Mo Beichen had specially prepared for her before the expedition. The neat red clothes made her look heroic and dashing, and Yun Qingluo felt like a female general.
When Yun Qingluo rode out on horseback, she sensed something was wrong; her horse had been tampered with.
At first, it was relatively docile, but as it walked and ran, its blood circulation accelerated, the effects of the drug were catalyzed, and the horse gradually began to become agitated.
An Jiu, who was outside the arena, also noticed something was wrong. He turned around and immediately said to Yun Tao, "Go back quickly and have Mo Yu invite Han Shaoqing. Something has happened to the Princess."
Yun Tao turned and ran away. After a while, she came running back, panting, and paced anxiously in circles. "The carriages at the gate have all been taken over by the Imperial Noble Consort's people. No matter how much I pleaded, they wouldn't let me use them."
"They planned this all along." An Jiu was so angry that his teeth itched. He couldn't go on stage directly, otherwise all the noble ladies would see it, which would be bad for the princess's reputation.
Yun Tao looked at the galloping horse, her eyes reddening with anxiety. "Your Highness, Your Highness will definitely be alright. An Jiu, Han Shaoqing is at Dali Temple, it's too late for him."
A voice interrupted, "Don't worry, the princess will be fine."
Yun Tao and An Jiu looked in the direction of the voice and saw a woman in a light blue dress standing not far away, calmly watching Yun Qingluo on the field.
An Jiu recognized the person who came and bowed respectfully, saying, "Miss Yuan, they didn't give you any trouble, did they?"
Yuan Qingling's eyes were still bright as she stared at Yun Qingluo in the arena. Hearing An Jiu's words, she casually waved her hand and said, "I'm fine, I'm fine. They didn't do anything to me. They just wanted to lure you and Yun Tao away so that the princess would be alone and they could make their move."
Yun Tao was furious. "These people are going too far! What did the Princess Consort do to offend them? They're constantly causing trouble for the Princess Consort. It's outrageous!"
Upon hearing this, Yuan Qingling lowered her head, a hint of mockery flashing in her eyes.
The problem isn't with this group of people, but with someone else—someone this group can't afford to offend.
Yuan Qingling suddenly looked up at the red figure fluttering wildly in the wind in the distance, and thought to herself: How can you tolerate them bullying you like this?
Yun Qingluo was jostled on horseback, and as if sensing something, she looked towards the viewing platform, where she saw Yuan Qingling looking at her with a hint of expectation in her eyes.
expect?
Did this girl take the wrong medicine?
Yun Qingluo was nearly thrown off her horse by the jolting, and quickly pulled herself back to her senses.
His brows furrowed. Damn it, how much medicine did they use to make the horse go berserk like this?
They're being so blatant again. Do they really think she's an easy target?
"Master, you need to find a way to get out of here quickly, otherwise the baby in your belly won't be able to take it," Xiao Yi suddenly said.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
