A master of ceremonies with a loud voice shouted, "Kneel!"
Everyone knelt down and kowtowed as instructed.
The ceremony ended without even seeing the emperor, which made Old Lady Wen feel a little disappointed.
The inner hall was where the ladies of high rank socialized, and they could come in. But those outside could not go in without someone to lead them.
Moreover, the inner hall is connected to another hall, where the royal women live.
The Queen would also receive some ladies of high rank.
The ladies here are either good friends or enemies. Some wear masks and keep silent. Some are not so reserved. If you are dissatisfied, I will be angry. It is common for us to have a few words with swords and sabers.
The Tan family had no faction or distinction, and they were friendly with everyone. Concubine Xiang even invited her to come over and say a few words.
Before the Queen entered the palace, she had a good relationship with Madam Qi's family, so she called Madam Qi over and asked about the Tianlong Temple.
Mrs. Qi described the story vividly and the Queen listened with great interest.
When the Queen came to call her, Madam Qi went in directly without even telling her to bring Xu with her! This made Xu very angry...
She has been very angry these past two days.
When I was having dinner that night, I saw a big red and swollen spot on Qi Wu's face. I knew it was because of my husband beating me. I was so happy.
His mouth was stretched from ear to ear, and he kept making sarcastic remarks.
But how could she know how bitter Qi Xiao was! Qi Wu and Madam Qi were calm and composed, as if they hadn't heard anything.
Qi Xiao looked at his mother's expression and thought to himself: Even though he beat Lao Wu like this, his mother was not unhappy. Lao Wu must have told her that he had never beaten him... Humph, she must be very happy that she had never beaten Lao Wu! His heart was churning, and Xu was not going to stop. He finally got impatient and yelled at Xu.
How could Xu have gone through this? He was stunned.
As soon as Tan tried to "persuade", Xu ran away crying.
Qi Xiao became even angrier and simply slept in the next room at night.
Xu refused to give in and ran over to tangle with him, but she saw Qi Xiao's injuries...
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A stage was set up in the square, and the string and orchestra dance had already begun.
The queen was childless and was very enthusiastic about this. The artists in the palace were very skilled and had plenty of money, so the performances were really amazing!
But days like today must have good meanings.
The music is grand and festive.
Most of the dances are the dance of the heavenly maiden scattering flowers, the dance of Magu offering longevity, etc.
Audience members can dress warmly and stand in the audience. If they are afraid of the cold, they can go into the shed where there is a charcoal brazier burning.
The whole place was filled with women, and at most, the queens and princesses could be seen...
However, all the young men that Yuan thought she would see were nowhere to be seen.
Then I heard that they all went to watch the polo.
After asking further, I found out that women can also go there, but that place is not close to here.
In the palace, except for the empress and princesses, no one could ride in sedan chairs or cars. Even the princess had to walk.
It's really a headache to look at the direction someone is pointing in.
I heard that the princesses and princesses had already left after performing their ceremonies.
Yuan told Mrs. Wen the news she had heard and asked if she wanted to go.
Old Mrs. Wen was a little hesitant and looked around. There weren't many people there, and most of them were watching the dance.
I said, "Wen Huan and Wen Jiao, you two can go if you want. Grandma won't go because it's too far and the dirt is too big when playing ball."
After she said this, Wen Huan and Wen Jiao also hesitated.
…
At this moment, the venue was bustling with flags flying.
When the emperor was young, he was a good ball player despite his short stature! When he started to seize power, some people were plotting against him!
After becoming the emperor, others dared not compete with him, dared not defeat him, and there was no point in fighting.
When he got older, whenever he got on a horse, a group of people would surround him and make a fuss about it, which made things even more boring.
But he loves to watch! Sitting in the main seat, his usually mysterious face is also smiling! Almost all the people sitting around are princes, grandchildren, ministers, and children of the family. Before the game started, everyone was shouting, and the atmosphere was quite lively.
The emperor looked around and wanted to leave!
Several teams from the Royal Club are participating in the competition today.
The emperor casually gave the number plate.
Team one is the crown prince's team, and he will be there in person today.
The second team belongs to Prince An, and he will not leave the field. The horses of Prince An's team are very good, run fast, often commit fouls, and like to bump into people.
The fourth team was the team of Prince Yongqing of the Prince Wu's Mansion. Among them was a man nicknamed "Little Eagle", with an eagle nose, hawk eyes, long arms and legs, and he fought very well.
The fifth team is the Pingwang Mansion Team. Pingwang is the emperor's cousin. This team has a long history, a steady style, and a unique way of playing.
The sixth team was from the Princess Zhengyang Mansion, and it was actually composed of women... Although their skills were not bad, they were mainly pleasing to the eyes. Even the emperor looked over frequently! There were also two teams composed of children from aristocratic families. Although they were nobodies, they often played together. Their ways were not right, their fighting was tricky, and they also used to steal. They should not be underestimated! The emperor gave an order, and the game began.
The first match among the eight teams was between the Yongping County Prince and the Miscellaneous Army. It didn't take long for the Yongping County Prince team to win.
Next, it was the Taisun team against the Anwang team. The Taisun played in person and won by a narrow margin. But one of the players was knocked down and injured, and it looked like he couldn't play anymore.
Then it was the ragtag army versus the princess's team. In fact, the level was immediately apparent. But those brats, looking at the pretty girl, had feelings for her and hesitated to win. The stands went crazy, making noises, stamping their feet, and making a scene.
The emperor laughed at first, but when he saw they were dragging their feet, he cursed them. Then, in a flash, it was over!
The crown prince was short of help and was anxious to find someone, but none of them suited his taste. So he went to the stands to look for someone and saw Qi Wu.
Qi Wu sat there like a beautiful lady, but there was a bruise on his chin which looked very noticeable.
The grandson saw him, pointed at him and laughed, but his eyes were cold. What happened to this kid? ! "Qi Wu?"
"Your Highness!" Qi Wu stood up and saluted.
"How did you do that?"
"Bumped."
“Can you play ball?”
"meeting!"
"Do you want to fight?"
"good!"
So Qi Wu followed the Crown Prince, and everyone around them was looking at them...
Over there, the first and last game is over.
The Prince of Yongqing in the Prince of Wu’s Palace wins.
Qi Wu changed his clothes and came on stage. The emperor saw him and pointed at the person next to him and asked, "Who is that person..."
The eunuch asked back and forth: "Your Majesty, it is the fifth son of the Qi family, Qi Yang."
"Wow, he's really good-looking! What's wrong with his face? Is he from the Taisun team?"
"Your Majesty, someone from the Crown Prince's team was injured just now. Since they couldn't find a suitable person, the Crown Prince grabbed one from the stands!"
"This kid is out of tune! Look at Qi Yang's appearance and physique, can he play basketball?"
Your Majesty, don't you think about yourself? With your small body, can't you fight well? In the second battle, the Wu Wangfu fought against the miscellaneous troops. It took some time, but they won.
Next up is the Prince's team versus the Prince of Yongping's team...the team including Jiang Er.
Finally, he could stand shoulder to shoulder with him in front of others. The prince was excited. Without looking at Qi Wu, he whispered, "Jiang Er, do you want to do it yourself or should I do it?"
Qi Wu said nothing and rode forward...
In the end, Jiang Er was injured... Of course, it was because the crown prince was angry when he saw Qi Wu not moving, so he attacked him. He was in a bad state, but his injuries were not serious.
After resting for a while, the emperor was satisfied and made a few knowledgeable comments.
In the third match, Prince Yongqing stayed on the field, and the guy called "Little Eagle" came on instead. He looked very impressive! Then, some naughty people started to place bets, but basically, the bets on the two teams were evenly matched, and no one was biased...
This game should be the most beautiful one of the whole game.
Although the Crown Prince is usually unruly and his playing posture is not pleasing to the Emperor, it is quite practical.
The whole team, even though Qi Wu was the new member, had a "slightly awkward" teamwork.
But they didn't lose the crucial ball.
When someone makes a mistake, someone else will find it back.
As they were tugging at each other, the emperor became excited.
Finally, the whole place was filled with people, only Qi Wu and the guy called Xiaoying were left...
The two people fought fiercely, neither of them was polite. You broke through and I blocked, you hit and I took the hit, you were ruthless and I was ruthless, and it reached a climax again and again.
"Great!" The emperor couldn't help but stand up when he saw the exciting part.
All eyes present were anxiously focused on Qi Wu.
Although Xiaoying is a good fighter, he doesn't look that good...
In the end, Qi Wu narrowly won the match by throwing half of his body down on his horse and delivering a powerful blow! "Good!" the emperor shouted again.
On the field, cheers were thunderous! Qi Wu became famous in one battle.
I'm wrong, my eyes are blurry...