Princess Sui De's words were not kind, but they were consistent with Princess Sui De's usual behavior. She had been harsh with Concubine Liao and Prince Heng during the previous emperor's time, not to mention the current Concubine Hong and Prince Chen.
Wang Yuanshuang and Mu Wantong were both watching the joke, and they both felt that they were being laughed at, so of course they would not help. Usually in the palace, Prince Chen was the most favored, and Yao Niang followed suit, but this was not feasible with Princess Sui De.
As for Princess Zhenyang, she regretted asking Yao Niang just now. She wanted to help out, but it was not convenient for her to answer for Yao Niang.
Furthermore, people like Prince Fenyang's wife and Lu Shi would not dare to butt in. Although they were on the eldest prince's side, they were still subjects in terms of status. Anyone who dared to get involved in these matters would be killed.
Everyone was waiting to see Yao Niang's response. If she acted weakly and tried to hide her inability, it would only be embarrassing. But if she acted tough, everyone might really want to see her skills, and it would be even more embarrassing if she did not live up to her reputation.
Yao Niang smiled and said, "Aunt, you really flatter me. Although I know some riding and archery skills, how can I compare with our prince? Speaking of this trip to Chengde, I also want to relax a little. Of course, it would be good to be able to ride a horse. I started learning it in the palace when I was eight years old. After returning home, I haven't touched it for two years. I wonder if it has become rusty?"
Yes, she entered the palace as a study companion when she was very young. The reason why Princess Zhenyang had a good relationship with her was because she had taught in the palace. The princesses in the palace learned the same as the princes, there was no difference.
When Princess Sui De heard her say this, she thought she was deliberately saying that she was ignorant and didn't even know that she was a study partner.
Therefore, Princess Sui De said with a fake smile: "How can the things I have learned be unfamiliar? Princess Chen is too modest."
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When he returned to Maochunxuan, Gao Xuance had already returned. He was always reading a book, and at this moment he was reading a book. When he saw Yao Niang coming back, he immediately put down the book and asked her, "How was your visit to Aunt Sui De? Did anyone give you any trouble?"
So that's what they were asking. Yao Niang shook her head and said, "No one is making things difficult for me. It's just that they are all trying to please this aunt, but I'm not."
"Well, that's good. If you marry me, you will enjoy life, not suffer. You don't need to please anyone." Gao Xuance thought to himself that he worked so hard not to make his wife bow down to him.
Yao Niang seemed to have something to hide: "It's nothing. This aunt said that we can go riding together in a few days, and she specifically mentioned my name to let me go. I..."
Gao Xuance looked at her and said, "Why? You don't know how to do it? Do you want me to find someone to teach you?"
This matter is hard to accept. Yao Niang looked at the people around and came over. Gao Xuance twitched his ears.
"My breasts are too big, and they look weird when I bounce. I don't want others to see this. Also, I can't breathe if I move too much. So, I used to be good at riding, but I just don't look good. So I haven't ridden a horse in the past two years." Yao Niang was very distressed.
She told Gao Xuance about this because he was resourceful. Although they had been married for only a short time, Yao Niang still believed in his wisdom. Little did she know that Gao Xuance was just staring at her blankly with his ears red, and was actually in a daze.
Yao Niang pushed him and said, "I told you, why didn't you say anything?"
Gao Xuance had never expected that this silly girl would tell him everything. There were very few people like him in the palace. Most of them were very reserved, and there were very few like Yao Niang.
"Hehe, how about I not go and pretend to be sick, okay?" Gao Xuance knew that it was best to wrap the cloth strips around the body, but if he did that, what if he got sick?
Yao Niang was disappointed: "I thought you would have a good idea. Forget it, I brought a lot of beautiful riding clothes with me this time, and I have to wear them. I will just tie up my chest. I have already said that I want to go. If I can't go when the time comes, I will be laughed at. What's more, my riding and archery skills have always been good."
Seeing her like this, Gao Xuance had no choice but to say, "Then you should be careful."
"Okay, I understand." Yao Niang was already a little absent-minded.
Gao Xuance was adept at other things, but when it came to Yao Niang's affairs, he felt that he was simply overwhelmed. For example, ever since he heard Yao Niang say something crazy today, he had been distracted. At night, before it got dark, he had been circling around Yao Niang.
Of course, Yao Niang also had her own things to do. She set up a chessboard with an unfinished game and was thinking about which move to make. She had been thinking about it for a long time.
"Aren't you going to take a rest yet, Yao Niang?" Gao Xuance called her.
Yao Niang looked at the sky and said, "It's still early. I need to think about how to break this chess game."
Gao Xuance looked at the chessboard, picked up a black piece and put it somewhere casually, "Isn't this it? Come to the bed quickly, let's talk, okay? It feels like we haven't talked to each other for a long time."
As expected, he solved the chess game so quickly that Yao Niang was angry: "I have to think about it myself, I don't need you to teach me here. I am clearly thinking about it, but you acted so quickly. We talk every day, how can we not talk to each other?"
She was really angry because she was not very good at chess, so she often had to think on her own. She didn't ask him for help, and she really hated this behavior.
It was rare for someone to speak to him like this. Gao Xuance had previously found Yao Niang to be gentle and well-behaved. She didn't care about anything on weekdays and didn't even put on airs with servants. But now he vaguely discovered that Yao Niang actually had a bad temper. She didn't regard her husband as her God at all, but only treated him as her husband.
But Gao Xuance was not angry. Instead, he said awkwardly, "I am afraid that you are thinking too much about gray hair, really."
"Hmph, I think you are planning to do something bad. But I have to go riding tomorrow, so I won't mess around with you." Yao Niang knew exactly what Gao Xuance was thinking.
Seeing that she was slightly angry, Gao Xuance was not angry at all. Instead, he felt very relieved. No woman or man dared to talk to him like that. Moreover, she was very cute when she was angry.
He hugged her waist and put his head on her shoulder: "Don't be angry, okay? I was thinking about it wrongly. I know you have something important to do tomorrow, so why don't I teach you a few chess moves, okay?"
Yao Niang's heart had already softened when she heard him acting coquettishly, and seeing how understanding he was, she couldn't help but nod.
Therefore, the two of them actually learned chess for half the night.
Of course, she was not overwhelmed by the waves. When she woke up the next morning, she felt refreshed.
It was just a little uncomfortable to bind her breasts so early in the morning. She originally wanted to let her personal servants Bai Ying and Bai Zhi do it, but Gao Xuance got crazy and did it himself.
"Is this okay? I hope it won't strangle me." Gao Xuance was afraid of hurting her.
Yao Niang didn't care: "No, just hold it tighter, don't be soft-hearted, hurry up, people are about to go out." Her husband was too slow, and he couldn't go out like this. The servants outside thought they were doing something bad.
Gao Xuance liked her figure the most. Her skin was as smooth as white jade, her legs were very long, her neck was slender, and although her breasts were big, her waist was very slim. When Yao Niang urged him, he said in a good-tempered manner, "I know. I'll hurry up now."
This is what Yao Niang likes about Gao Xuance. He never talks back to her, and she hates it most when others talk back to her.
This is the joy of a concubine's room, and certainly should not be told to outsiders.
When she appeared in front of the female relatives again, Yao Niang had already shocked everyone. She was wearing a set of narrow-sleeved short top with clustered roses in bright red, and a short skirt with goose yellow embroidered white magnolias, which made her figure look even hotter. Her appearance was already stunning, and she stood out from the crowd.
Wang Yuanshuang and Mu Wantong were much shorter than her. Wang Yuanshuang had always been simple and dignified. Today she wore red, which was rare for her. However, she looked much inferior to Yao Niang when standing next to her. Mu Wantong was also a famous beauty, but she considered her beauty to be cute. When she saw Yao Niang, she felt more splendid, that is, more noble.
Even in front of Princess Sui De, she did not show any fawning attitude, which surprised Lu.
No wonder outsiders say that Prince Chen is favored. Just look at the way Princess Chen treats Princess Sui De, and you will know that she does not take Princess Sui De seriously at all.
Yao Niang got up today and put on full makeup. She certainly couldn't act like a bullied little wife. She was the prince's consort and her status was not lower than that of the eldest princess. Why should she be afraid of her?
In the palace, if you try to gain sympathy by being pitiful, this will only make people step on you more.
This is the worst place in the country where the problem of flattering the powerful and bullying the weak is most serious.
However, you have to be polite to others: "Sister-in-law, fourth brother's sister-in-law."
Wang Yuanshuang was always very kind outside, and she had no choice. In fact, she was not so kind before. She was forced into this. The eldest prince wanted to be a virtuous king, and she also wanted to be a virtuous and kind princess.
Therefore, Wang Yuanshuang smiled and said, "I was just mentioning you. I'm glad you're here. My aunt has found a place. Let's go there to play polo."
"Play polo? Doesn't it mean riding a horse to hunt?" Yao Niang also wanted to try out her archery skills.
It turned out that Yao Niang was going to hunt, no wonder the servants beside her were carrying bows and arrows. At this time, Mu Wantong said: "We are women, it would be bad if we saw blood. It would be better for us to play polo."
Yao Niang also readily agreed: "Okay, since Aunt has decided so, let's go."
After some discussion, everyone happily mounted their horses. Yao Niang climbed onto the horse very skillfully. When Princess Sui De saw this, she couldn't help thinking that she had underestimated her.
Princess Zhenyang secretly gave Yao Niang a thumbs up: "Your sword is still sharp."
After hearing this, Yao Niang said angrily: "Princess, I am the same age as you. In this case, how about we have a competition?"
Princess Zhenyang smiled and said, "Let's compete, Yao Niang, I'll go ahead."
還有沐宛童，絕對不落于人後，一時，大家都跑馬跑了起來。陸氏平日和莊令儀關系不錯，因為莊令儀是憲國公的女兒，憲國公一直是沈亮争取的對象，畢竟憲國公一家掌邊防大軍。況且，她和莊令儀關系很不錯。
至于，以莊令儀的身份為何沒選上皇子妃，據說就是羅瑤娘在中間提前就勾引了宸王殿下。
否則，以莊令儀的端雅身份，絕對比羅瑤娘高出不少。
原本綏德長公主輩分在此，又受此優待，理應所有人的馬都跑在她身後才對，哪裏知曉因為瑤娘和真陽公主跑馬比賽，沐宛童也不服輸，大家誰都沒理會綏德長公主了。就連汾陽王世子妃也和王元霜道：“賢王妃，我們也快些過去吧。”
很簡單，你綏德長公主也并非是太後，論及權勢，你比洪貴妃又如何？
大家緣何要聽你的。
起初，瑤娘還有些緊張，到後來卻是找回感覺，連沐宛童都驚訝，原來瑤娘的騎術居然這麽好，要知曉這可不是一朝一夕練成的。
到了終點，瑤娘翻身下馬，動作十分漂亮。
她的人也暢快了不少，随後趕過來的沐宛童佩服道：“想不到三嫂你的騎術這般好，真是出乎意料。”
“四弟妹，你的騎術也很不錯啊。”她也覺得沐宛童十分優秀。
沐宛童則驕傲道：“我在雲南時，常常随我父王圍獵。和這裏不同，我們雲南四季如春，此時正是繁花似錦之時呢。”
瑤娘笑道：“這樣真好，我在家的時候，爹爹會做酥山給我和我娘吃，還教我下棋彈琴，只是現在進宮了，娘家人反而見不到了。”
上次回門，娘親見到了，爹爹都沒見着。
因為從小沒有娘親，沐宛童很羨慕別人家家中和睦，就是沒想到羅氏的家裏人也這麽寵愛她。
“三嫂，你爹爹對你真好。”她也很羨慕，因為她爹對她很寵愛，但是不細心，從未做吃食給她。
瑤娘點頭：“是啊，我爹爹娘親都很疼我的，我還有妹妹今年出嫁，我們倆在家說心事可以說一夜呢。”
沐宛童驀然覺得瑤娘非常親切，渾身都充滿愛意，也難怪宸王那個尾巴翹到天上去的人都對她那麽好。
因此，在馬球分作兩隊時，沐宛童居然主動要和瑤娘一隊，瑤娘笑道：“有你在就更好了，方才我看你騎術就很好。”
綏德長公主不知道為何沐宛童會選瑤娘，殊不知沐宛童其一是覺得瑤娘人好，她更願意同瑤娘一處，其二就是覺得綏德長公主為人古板，在她還未上京前，聽聞綏德長公主有意讓二公主的女兒嫁給四皇子。
後來四皇子娶了她這個邊陲王爺的女兒，綏德長公主雖然沒說什麽，但仿佛也是在打量她，對她并沒有瑤娘那麽親切。
因為嚴妃送了女子過來，被她當成普通丫鬟對待，并不讓他們貼身服侍，故而嚴妃生氣，因此，她們婆媳本就有點問題，沐宛童看綏德長公主就更不爽了。
本來她想讨好她的，可哪裏知道綏德長公主只對大嫂好，她也是個非常傲氣的人，肯定不會這般還繼續讨好了。
因此，王元霜把汾陽王世子妃還有陸氏七公主等一隊，瑤娘這邊就是真陽公主和沐宛童一隊。
王元霜以前和瑤娘都做過伴讀，她就提醒她們：“宸王妃但凡騎馬投壺射箭都非常擅長，以前我們在宮裏時，她的馬球也打的很好，只是近兩年，她可能沒空練。”
七公主也點頭：“沒錯，還有真陽也是不錯，不可小觑。”
作為先帝最寵的昭平長公主，七公主在宮裏生活的極好，但是現下夫婿還未選好，她聽聞這次皇帝表面秋狝，其實也有暗自為真陽公主選夫婿。
這只是暗中選擇，要精心挑選，況且真陽公主的兩位皇兄都在，她肯定會選一位最好的夫婿，而為她挑選夫婿，只是讓禮部先進名單來，比起真陽公主就差遠了。
想到這裏，她有些興致缺缺。
王元霜哪裏能想到小姑娘心中所想，這位先帝時期寵愛的公主已經沒有任何價值了，甚至比不得這個綏德長公主。
場上一觸即發，陸氏原本以為自己馬球打的很不錯，哪裏知曉上場之後，才發現瑤娘的可怕，她的精力非常旺盛，是那種一直在場上非常剽悍的那種。
原本陸氏最擅長的是假動作，也就是虛晃一招，可很快就被她逼到絕境，一球入局。
瑤娘舒了一口氣，沐宛童之前是不服氣任何人的，但現在發現瑤娘居然也不輸她。
再看綏德長公主，臉上淡然，她當然不期待瑤娘贏的，原本以為王元霜出自勳貴府，父祖皆是行伍之人，她應該非常擅長的，哪裏知曉居然輸給瑤娘了。
好在瑤娘不是那種贏了別人就趾高氣揚的，反而誇王元霜道：“大嫂還是和以前那樣，最難打的球你都能打的進。”
王元霜笑道：“你還是和以前一樣，我記得你之前為了一幅畫，硬是到宮門都落鎖了才回宮，如今也是，但凡要做什麽事情，你總這般上心，拼盡全力。”
“這個時候可不成了，我就想着好容易來承德一趟，總的盡興才好，還要多謝綏德姑母呢。”瑤娘說完還向綏德長公主颔首。
這次算是大家重新見識到了宸王妃，之前她的光芒幾乎都被宸王遮住，大家默認她只是站在宸王身後的一個小女人，可現在才發現她也是極其優秀的。
殊不知瑤娘身上暴汗，就想回房沐浴，和衆人耐性說了幾句之後，她就回到懋春軒。白英和白芷幫瑤娘的浴桶裏加了好多花瓣，她們倆都笑：“姑娘，還記得您在閨中時，跳百索就沒人比得上您的。”
“罷了，好漢不提當年勇。這次我去了，也是讓綏德長公主知道我并不怕事。”
洗完花瓣澡出來，瑤娘又讓人洗了頭發，總之整個人香噴噴的，她才覺得舒泰許多。因為晚上還有宴會，瑤娘也想知道高玄策今日不知道行獵如何。
就在她小憩的時候，高玄策十分愛潔，回來也是迅速沐浴，見到在榻上小憩的瑤娘，一時忍不住覆上她的唇。
瑤娘差點透不過氣來，睜眼一看居然是他，頓時雙手摟着他的脖頸撒嬌：“今日打了一場馬球，好累。”
“等會兒有烤肉吃，正好等會兒去好好享用。”高玄策刮了一下她的鼻子，寵溺的看着她。
少年人的情愛，總是來的很快，高玄策覺得自己已經素了幾天了，就一直望着她，瑤娘忍不住推了他一下：“你這樣，這張美人榻是受不住的。”
“那你要幫幫我啊，這幾天我都是望梅止渴。”高玄策意有所指。
他覺得自己真是和前世倒過來了，前世都是她追着自己，這輩子他都不懂自己為何如此癡迷于她。
因為他身邊誘惑太多，但無論如何，他對別人都不感興趣，只有她，真的讓她癡迷不已。
瑤娘聽他這麽一說，忽然有感而發：“現在我是這樣的纖細苗條，可我聽人說生孩子之後，身形會大不一樣，若我變得癡肥不已，到時候你肯定就不會對我好了。”
這輩子她很清醒不少人因為她的外貌對她很好，可是前世的她曾經一度很肥，根本都沒人看自己一眼。
因情而動，日後會不會因情而傷呢。
“當然不會。”高玄策脫口而出。
他前世就是抱着她，也覺得跟抱着棉花似的，并不會真的讨厭她。
瑤娘就沒有再繼續這個話題了，聰明人不要考驗人性。
等到晚宴時，夫妻二人一同出席，他們夫妻着同色衣裳過來，遠遠走來，更似一對璧人。
“父皇，大哥，二哥。”高玄策連忙行禮。
此時，建章帝正和一位道士說話，周王和高玄策說了一句：“這是松山道長，父皇得知他老人家在附近，特地請過來敘話。”
建章帝見是高玄策過來，又同松山道長道：“這位是宸王。”
松山道長正準備起身行禮，高玄策笑道：“道長不必多禮，你陪父皇說話就好。”
卻見這松山道長端詳高玄策許久，大皇子垂眸，這個人當然是他安排的，哼，高玄策，你給我等着。
買通這位松山道長費了不少功夫呢！
建章帝皺眉：“道長，您素來擅長相面，莫非是有何事？”
當年先帝在的時候，就時常找松山道長說話，可謂是德高望重之人，建章帝對他也是深信不疑。
松山道長笑道：“宸王殿下天庭飽滿，額頭上有伏犀骨，背如伏龜，起初一看是尋常，如今看來卻是貴相，不僅是貴，還是顯貴，将來實在是不可預估，非小道所能限量。”
他言笑晏晏，周圍人臉色卻是一變，宸王已經是親王了，身份尊貴，還要如何貴不可言？
Yao Niang was also heartbroken. She knew very well that Prince Chen died young in his previous life, but she never knew why. Now it seemed that this incident had offended the emperor.
You have to know that the matter of appointing a crown prince is something that emperors are generally very cautious about.
King Zhou also felt that what Taoist Songshan said was inappropriate. Wasn't it a blatant praise and criticism of Xuan Ce? He thought to himself that this was not good. Only the eldest prince's family were secretly happy.
Unexpectedly, Emperor Jianzhang did not get furious as expected when he heard this. Instead, he smiled and patted Prince Chen on the shoulder: "Master, you really have a good eye. It seems that I gave the right title of 'Chen'."
Everyone was stunned and didn't know how to react.