Chapter 658 Complete Victory (Two Updates)
What does it mean to "live long enough to see something like this"?
That would definitely be watching Tianqiong Academy play polo.
They had no idea that a polo match could go like this!
The first match, where someone learned from Xu Ping and defeated him with "Xu Ping's" own skills, was already quite an eye-opener. But today, something even more formidable has arrived.
Many of them came to watch the competition to witness the brilliance of Mu Qingchen, the number one young master of Shengdu, but they were all led astray by that freshman.
He also led the team astray in the last match, which proves the saying – what kind of polo player raises what kind of horse?
The polo player is abnormal, and this guy is abnormal too!
In the end, the people from Pingyang Academy were completely exasperated. What was it that their horses were scared away? It was much more terrifying that their horses were led astray by that kid's horse!
Han Che tightened the reins: "No! Stop! Stop! Whoa—"
Even shouting was useless; the Black Wind Riders all followed the Horse King.
Horse King grinned widely and ran forward with a whoosh.
Come on! I'll take you flying!
Even the polo players from Sky Dome Academy couldn't bear to watch; this guy wasn't one of their teammates.
The people in the stands were laughing so hard their stomachs hurt.
Those who don't understand horses might think this horse is incredibly powerful, but those who truly understand them will realize that while the horse is indeed powerful, the person who can fully control it is even more remarkable.
In a pavilion with a beaded curtain at the east end of the stands, a man in a black robe was kneeling and drinking tea. To his right and slightly behind him, a man in official robes was kneeling.
"The horse ran like that and didn't fall off, who is that kid?" The one who asked was a man in a black robe.
The man in official robes respectfully replied, "Your Highness, I have seen this person before. He is Mu Qingchen's classmate. He is said to be from a lower country, glib and smooth-talking, and once impersonated a doctor to swindle people at the Duke's mansion."
The man in black said, "Is this the quack doctor that Mu Qingchen brought to the Duke's mansion that you mentioned last time?"
The man in official robes said, "It is indeed him."
If Gu Jiao were here, she would definitely recognize that the other party was Lord Shao, who was in charge of capturing the assassins from the Crown Prince's residence.
Having a grudge against Mu Qingchen, he promptly used her as a pretext to frame Mu Qingchen after learning that she had taken Mu Qingchen's token to a brothel in the inner city.
It was also because of him that Gu Jiao was able to visit the Duke's mansion openly and legitimately.
The man in black said thoughtfully, "I think this person is quite capable. Don't attack him recklessly just because you have a grudge against Mu Qingchen."
Lord Shao lowered his eyes: "Your Highness is absolutely right, this lad's horsemanship is indeed remarkable."
The implication was that Gu Jiao's medical skills were indeed fake, and that he wasn't the one slandering Gu Jiao and Mu Qingchen about going to the Duke's mansion to swindle people.
The man in black seemed genuinely interested in the boy. Lord Shao was worried that he would ask the boy's name, as he didn't want anyone crowding around His Highness's side.
The man in black simply picked up the cup on the table, took a sip of tea, and didn't ask anything else.
The match ended with a score of 12 to 27, with Tianqiong Academy winning 27, setting a new record for the most flags in a polo match.
Han Che's words, "In the second half, I will make sure you don't get a single ball," came true, but only for them.
The dean of Pingyang Academy was sitting next to Dean Cen. His expression was not good either. He sneered and said, "Tianqiong Academy is quite capable. They specially brought out such a crazy horse for this competition?"
Dean Cen smiled and said meaningfully, "Eh? That's not quite right. In terms of finding horses, Tianqiong Academy is not even half as good as Pingyang Academy. You found four Black Wind Riders. We were forced to use an untrained spare horse because we had no other choice."
The headmaster of Pingyang Academy almost vomited blood.
They're already this fierce without any training. Do they think they can fly if they get any more training?
Don't show off like that!
The Han family ranks among the top four prominent families in the capital. Gu Jiao's horse completely overwhelmed the Han family's Black Wind Cavalry, and her reputation soared after the battle.
Han Che wanted to step on Mu Qingchen to rise to power, but ended up being stepped on by Gu Jiao to rise to power. You don't even need to watch to know how much blood Han Che will vomit when he gets back.
There are five more matches to go. After the fourth match, there will be a one-hour break before the matches continue in the afternoon.
"Change your clothes and go watch the next match. One of them might be our next opponent," Wu Fuzi said to the group from the pavilion.
Everyone nodded and took their bundles to change their clothes.
There was only one private room, and Gu Jiao, as usual, let others change first. Everyone just thought he was shy and embarrassed, and didn't suspect anything.
After all, Mu Qingchen never shared a room with anyone to change clothes.
"You change first," Mu Qingchen said to Gu Jiao when only the two of them were left.
"Oh." Gu Jiao went inside.
Click.
That's the sound of the bolt being inserted.
Mu Qingchen: "..."
After changing their clothes, the group went to the stands of Tianqiong Academy. Gu Yan and Gu Xiaoshun sat next to Dean Cen, their cheeks flushed from the sun, which Gu Jiao found adorable.
My own younger brother is adorable no matter how old he is.
As soon as Gu Jiao arrived, Gu Xiaoshun automatically gave her the seat next to him.
He's always been sensible and wouldn't try to steal Gu Jiao from anyone. Besides, sitting on the other side of Gu Jiao is fine too. He doesn't even have the inclination to monopolize anything.
Gu Yan was sitting in a wheelchair, while Gu Jiao was kneeling on a cushion, slightly shorter than him.
Everyone at Tianqiong Academy knows that "Xiao Liulang" is Gu Yan and Gu Xiaoshun's fiancé. The reason he is fiancé is mainly to distance himself from Xiao Heng and prevent those with ulterior motives from associating their identities.
As for why they didn't just clear it up completely, it's because they didn't know "Gu Jiao" was also there at first, and Gu Xiaoshun had called her brother-in-law many times.
Now everyone present knows that Gu Jiao has a fiancée in Zhao Kingdom.
This situation is quite normal. Both Yuan Xiao and Zhao Wei have fiancées; one was betrothed since childhood, and the other was engaged three years ago.
"Fourth Brother!"
Suddenly, Su Xue, dressed in a pink college uniform and wearing a veil, appeared.
Su Xue had bright, beautiful eyes and a slender figure. Even her veil couldn't hide her stunning beauty, and even Zhao Wei and Yuan Xiao, who already had fiancées, couldn't help but be amazed by her.
Then I was charmed by the little black baby following behind her.
The little guy is a bit dark-skinned, but his face is incredibly cute, and his features are exquisitely delicate, especially his big, blinking eyes, which seem to speak volumes just by looking at them.
Her eyelashes are long, like a little eyelash fairy.
Dean Cen recognized the little guy and waved to him with a smile: "Jingkong's here?"
"Hello, Uncle Dean." Xiao Jingkong greeted him politely.
Dean Cen introduced Mu Qingchen and the others, saying, "You watched the last match from the attic and didn't come here, so you don't know him. He is the little prodigy of Lingbo Academy, named Jingkong."
"Hello, brothers." Xiao Jingkong bowed with his hands clasped.
Dean Cen took a liking to the little guy and pointed to Gu Yan and Gu Xiaoshun beside him: "Come, come, this is Brother Gu Yan, and this is Brother Xiaoshun. You two met last time."
"Yes, I've met you. Hello, Brother Yan. Hello, Brother Xiao Shun." Xiao Jingkong traveled with his wicked brother-in-law through mountains and rivers, and his acting skills were so well-inherited from his brother-in-law that they were flawless.
Dean Cen was about to introduce Gu Jiao again when Xiao Jingkong said cutely, "I know him. Uncle Dean pointed him out to me last time. Hello, Brother Liulang!"
Gu Jiao replied with a cold expression, "Hmm, don't you have classes at your academy?"
Xiao Jingkong said, "Our class is over!"
The last class in the morning for the prodigy class is a self-study period. Prodigies like Xiao Jingkong have plenty of ways to get the teacher to let them out.
Just then, Su Xue happened to pass by their classroom, so he followed her over.
“This is…” Mu Qingchen looked at Xiao Jingkong strangely.
Su Xue said, "He is the younger brother of my roommate whom I told you about."
Although she didn't live in the dormitory, Xiao Jingkong would sometimes go to their classroom to find Xiao Heng, so she and Jingkong were acquainted.
Little Jingkong trotted up to Gu Jiao and asked, "Brother Liulang, may I sit with you?"
Su Xue frowned slightly: "Little one, didn't you want to sit with me?"
Xiao Jingkong spread his hands and sighed, saying, "But you already have an older brother, and I don't."
Su Xue: "..."
Xiao Jingkong sat between Gu Xiaoshun and Gu Jiao. He was small, so he could easily squeeze in and sit down without feeling cramped.
Mu Qingchen looked at Su Xue with a serious expression, as if to tell her that this was not a place for a woman like her.
Su Xue said matter-of-factly, "I brought Jingkong here! I have to take him back later!"
She couldn't come last time because of something, but she definitely won't miss it this time!
"It's alright." Dean Cen smiled. "Shepherd boy, please find a seat for Miss Su."
"Yes." The shepherd boy placed a mat for Su Xue next to Mu Qingchen.
Su Xue sat down next to Mu Qingchen with a smile: "Fourth Brother!"
My own brother is right here, so who can say anything?
Besides, the female teacher from Pingyang Academy next door has also come, so there's no need to be too concerned about the separation of men and women under these circumstances.
The fourth match has begun, with Songshan Academy and Zilin Academy facing off.
These are two academies with very strong polo skills. The two sides are evenly matched and the game is very technically sophisticated.
There were no jaw-dropping moments; it was fairly standard, with both sides committing minor fouls and taking a few free throws.
Everyone looked a little confused.
It's wonderful, but why does something just not feel right?
On the opposite side of the stands, the Duke seemed to have just survived a terrible ordeal and was now relieved.
Mu Ruxin found it strange. If the horse made her uncomfortable, she should have stopped looking at it, but instead she kept staring at it.
Although that horse was quite eye-catching.
Right now, the Duke is still watching, but his eyes aren't looking at the polo field below; instead, they're... at the stands opposite?
Across from them are teachers and students from Pingyang Academy and Tianqiong Academy.
Who is the Duke looking at?
Is it Mu Qingchen?
A minor mishap occurred during the seventh period of the fourth match. A polo player from Songshan Academy claimed that he had been hit on the back of his hand by the opponent's club, but the opponent denied it. The referee ultimately ruled that the polo player from Zizhu Academy had violated the rules.
Songshan Academy scored a penalty kick, tying the score at 13-13.
One last rest.
"Who do you think will win?" Mu Chuan asked.
Yuan Xiao said, "Purple Bamboo Academy, their offensive is quite fierce."
Zhao Wei said, "But they keep committing fouls, and this is their third free throw."
Gu Yan said, "Songshan Academy is lying."
Yuan Xiao and Zhao Wei were both taken aback: "Really?"
No sooner had the words left his mouth than the shepherd boy, who had gone to the attic to fetch water, rushed up in a panic: "Something terrible has happened! Songshan Academy and Zizhu Academy are fighting!"
Such incidents as conflicts on the field are not uncommon throughout history. Since the group was sitting there anyway, they decided to go up to the attic to take a look.
The shepherd boy happened to be there, which is why he was able to bring the news in time; the others on the stands are still unaware of it.
The teachers at Pingyang Academy were puzzled; why had they all left?
Dean Cen, Xiao Jingkong, Gu Yan, Su Xue, and Mu Chuan were left here.
Mu Chuan was responsible for keeping an eye on Su Xue and Xiao Jingkong.
When the group arrived at the pavilion, the two sides were locked in a fierce battle, and the guards were unable to intervene.
Polo is a sport that only children from wealthy families can afford. Children from poor families can't even afford the horses used for polo. These children from wealthy families almost all learn martial arts from a young age and are taught by masters. How can ordinary guards compare to them?
Gu Jiao and Mu Qingchen went over and separated the polo players who were wrestling.
Yuan Xiao and Zhao Wei helped the guards subdue the people the two had thrown at them.
The scene was extremely chaotic. Even after everyone was separated, some people still tried to riot. Mu Qingchen shouted sharply, "Stop it, all of you! If anyone makes another move, I won't be polite!"
Only then did both sides cease hostilities.
Just when everyone thought it was all over, the two sides used their internal force to ram into a wall in the back room several times during their fight. The wall finally couldn't withstand the pressure and collapsed with a loud bang!
On the other side of the wall were servants, numbering twenty or thirty, who prepared tea for the attic and the entire grandstand.
Mu Qingchen's fists clenched so tightly they cracked: "Look what you've done!"
The polo players from Songshan Academy and Zizhu Academy stood there, ashamed and stunned.
They were just having a fight; they never intended to hurt innocent people!
Gu Jiao glanced indifferently at both polo players and said, "Come and rescue them."
The crowd began to provide first aid.
The polo players' delayed appearance naturally attracted the attention of the arena, and soon the entire academy knew about the accident in the attic.
Lingbo Academy does have a doctor, but there is only one. The doctor arrived in time, but there are clearly not enough staff.
Gu Jiao said to Yuan Xiao, "Go find Gu Xiaoshun and have him bring me my first aid kit. Also, go find someone to get a few stretchers!"
With so many people, I wonder if the first-aid kit has enough medicine. What if—
"good!"
Yuan Xiao agreed and left immediately.
Gu Jiao then said to Mu Qingchen, "There isn't enough space in the main hall; I need an open area."
"Okay." Mu Qingchen took Zhao Wei and called on several guards from Lingbo Academy to use ropes to clear a large open space around the main hall.
Gu Xiaoshun arrived very quickly.
Gu Jiao's first aid kit was prepared a day in advance and placed in Gu Yan's basket. In addition to the first aid kit, there were also some medicines that Gu Yan needed.
"Liu Lang! The things are here!" Gu Xiaoshun stepped over the rope and came to Gu Jiao's side.
At this time, two injured people who had been dug out from under the rubble were lying on the open ground. Both of them had injured their legs, which were not too serious, but they needed to be treated in time.
Gu Jiao reached for the first aid kit, but found it was a small medicine box: "Huh? You brought the medicine box?"
Gu Xiaoshun asked, "Didn't you pretend to do it last night?"
Gu Jiao shook her head and said, "I packed a first-aid kit."
"Oh, I brought the first aid kit too!" Gu Xiaoshun handed over the first aid kit he was holding in his other hand.
After thinking for a moment, he said, "Maybe Gu Yan was faking it?"
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(End of this chapter)
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