Chapter 84 I have decided to marry him as my consort after I reach the age of 15
Xu Laiqing wanted to refuse, but Hongye's eyes looked straight at him: "The Queen said that both Your Highnesses can go."
It was not the time to be angry since he had just arrived. Xu Laiqing nodded resignedly and said, "Please wait a moment while my sister and I clean up."
Hongye said coldly: "The Queen will prepare riding clothes for the two princes."
When Xu Laiqing took Tianbao in to clean up, Hongye's tense expression suddenly broke, and her cheeks turned red at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Seeing this, Zi Yan stole a few glances and said, "Sister Hongye, what are you doing..."
Hongye glared at her awkwardly, "Why didn't you tell me yesterday that this hostage prince was so handsome? What will he be like when he grows up? Fortunately, I've been with the Fourth Princess for a long time, so I can handle it."
Zi Yan: ...How dare you act so infatuated with a child?
Zi Yan looked at Hong Ye's red face again and quietly rolled her eyes to the back of her head. Is this what you call holding back?
The princes and princesses of Daqi all looked different.
Tyrants fill their harems to consolidate their power, unlike the incompetent Nan Qiao, who only chooses the good-looking ones for his harem. Therefore, the tyrant's children are mostly rough-looking, without the delicate features of Nan Qiao. Qin Huo is an exception.
The racecourse is very close, right next to the imperial palace. You can go straight into the racecourse from the west gate of the palace.
Xu Laiqing breathed a sigh of relief. No wonder the tyrant agreed to let them go to the horse farm.
After the brother and sister changed into their riding gear, Xu Laiqing pulled Tianbao back worriedly, "Don't be too reckless when riding. Safety comes first."
"Third brother, I know!" Tianbao was eager to try, his eyes busy.
There are so many great horses here!
The Ferghana horses had to be measured in groups, but Prince Gong had only three of them in his stable.
"Tianbao!" The fourth princess' voice came against the wind. She was riding a tall horse and galloping towards the brother and sister without slowing down at all.
Xu Laiqing's breathing became tight, and he subconsciously protected Tianbao and took the little guy two steps to the side.
He glared at the Fourth Princess in annoyance. The galloping horse brought a strong wind, which blew the loose hair on Xu Laiqing's temples into a frenzy. His cold eyebrows and eyes instantly became immortal and graceful, and he looked noble and unworldly.
The fourth princess was stunned for a moment and sat on the horse for a long time without coming back to her senses.
"Hello, sister. I brought you a gift today."
Tianbao's voice brought her back to her senses. The ten-year-old Fourth Princess blushed, and her posture when she dismounted was more restrained than usual: "Tianbao, this is..."
She didn't notice the box Tianbao handed her. She was clearly trying to be reserved, but her eyes were glued to Xu Laiqing. The riding clothes showed off the boy's agile figure, tall, thin, and heroic.
"Sister, this is my third brother, Xu Laiqing. Third brother, this is the fourth princess who entertained me yesterday, her name is Qin Simei."
"My sister is naughty. Thank you, Your Highness the Fourth Princess, for your tolerance." Xu Laiqing bowed politely to the Fourth Princess.
The fourth princess's face flushed, and she glared at Tian Bao: "Hate you, how could you just casually reveal my name? But... it's okay if I tell your third brother."
She felt extremely awkward, having never felt this way before in her life. She just wanted to show her best side to this young man.
But the more this happened, the more uncomfortable I felt. Now I didn't even dare to look at her for another second.
At a loss, she simply lowered her head and didn't look at Xu Laiqing. She climbed back on her horse and galloped away, leaving only a sentence: "I'll go pick out horses for you!"
After she said this, she regretted it.
Was that her voice just now? Why was she shouting so loudly? Was she afraid she wouldn't be able to scare him away?
The fourth princess bit her tongue in annoyance, tears welling up in her eyes due to the pain. She got angry and raised her whip to whip the horse's butt. In an instant, the horse ran as fast as lightning.
Xu Laiqing's brows knitted together, and he withdrew his cold gaze from the rough figure. "This fourth princess is obviously reckless. If you play with her, it will easily lead to trouble."
Tian Bao shook her head: "I actually like the Fourth Princess's personality. She's straightforward and doesn't go around in circles. Third brother, don't worry."
Xu Laiqing shook his head and said nothing more.
Over there, the Fourth Princess ran to Concubine Yu with a blushing face: "Mother, I have just made a decision."
"What?" Concubine Yu lazily sat on the beauty's backrest in the pavilion, closing her eyes to rest. The pavilion was surrounded by windproof curtains, with a stove burning inside. She had a cushion behind her back and looked listless.
The fourth princess glanced back at the handsome young man, then quickly turned back embarrassedly: "I have decided, I will marry him as my prince consort after I reach the age of 15!"
"Who?" Concubine Yu finally opened her eyes lazily and looked in the direction her daughter had quietly pointed. "Oh~ Is it Nan Qiao, the proton?"
"Yeah. He is so handsome, mother. I have never seen a man more handsome than him." The fourth princess turned over and dismounted, shyly throwing herself onto Concubine Yu.
Concubine Yu chuckled: "Is he more handsome than the Sixth Prince?"
The Sixth Prince is Qin Huo.
The Fourth Princess was startled, then curled her lips in disgust. "Hmph, Sixth Brother is at best a demon. He's different. He... he looks like a banished immortal. I feel like it's blasphemy if I look at him even twice."
Concubine Yu stroked her hair and smiled softly, "If you like, go get close to me. There are still more than four years until your coming of age, so there's plenty of time."
She knew very well that her daughter was easily bored with the old and easily fascinated by the new. How could she, a child, know what liking or love was?
"I knew mother wouldn't object!" The fourth princess happily rubbed against her arms, got up and ran out of the pavilion. Just as she ran out, she saw Tianbao and Xu Laiqing walking towards them. She turned back to the pavilion embarrassedly, "Mother, I'll go pick a horse for him. If he asks, you can... say a few good words about me!"
After saying that, he ran away in a hurry again.
Concubine Yu shook her head, not knowing how she could have given birth to such a stupid daughter. She was so stupid.
Naturally, she would not object. Only if Qin Simei pursued the hostage could she get along more passionately with Princess Yongle and better help Qin Wang take care of this young wife, right?
Her eyes gradually darkened. Qin Huo was quite proactive. I heard that he ran to Ziwei Palace as soon as he returned to the palace last night. She couldn't let him snatch her away.
The only one in the harem whose beauty could rival hers was Concubine Yao, Qin Huo's mother. They all called her the Demon Concubine in private because she was born with a bewitching aura and charmed everyone.
"Hmph!" Thinking of Concubine Yao, Concubine Yu's calm mood was disturbed. She frowned with a hint of impatience, "Why is it so cold?"
The palace maid then checked the windshield curtain and handed over a hand warmer.
Concubine Yu's brows finally relaxed. Coincidentally, at this moment, Xu Laiqing and his sister also arrived in front of the pavilion. They bowed and saluted: "Greetings, Concubine Yu. May Concubine Yu be blessed with good health."
"Hehehe..." Concubine Yu smiled sweetly, her laughter as clear as a silver bell. "No need to be so formal. It's rare for Xiao Mei'er to make friends. Since you two get along so well, I will treat you as my own daughter. It's cold outside, so come in and talk to me. I'll help you pick out horses, and then you can go ride."
Xu Laiqing took Tianbao in and they both looked down at the ground.
Concubine Yu smiled and said, "Look up and let me have a good look."
Xu Laiqing raised his head indifferently and accidentally met Yu Fei's inquiring eyes, and his heart suddenly tightened.
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