On the field, the red and blue teams have already taken their positions, clearly separated on the wide field.

They were riding tall and strong horses, all of which were impatient and snorted and paced briskly.

After Gu Nanjin symbolically encouraged the young men participating in the competition today, the polo match began.

“Boom!”

As a war drum sounded, a young eunuch in blue threw a white ball as big as a fist upwards, and then everyone rushed towards the ball like a tide.

The chaotic sound of horse hooves and loud shouts filled the court one after another. The young men on horseback held football sticks in their hands and chased the ball on the court.

Fast as rain, swift as lightning.

The field began to boil like a pot of boiling water.

Chu Yunyi took the lead, grabbed the ball at the beginning of the game, dribbled the ball alone, and scored the ball into the goal with unstoppable force, taking the lead.

This handsome and neat goal immediately drew cheers and thunderous applause from everyone on and off the field.

Chu Yunmu also felt quite proud of it. His face flushed with excitement and he clapped his hands, "Big brother is really awesome!"

"Chu... Second sister, I will definitely be as powerful as my eldest brother in the future! Moreover, I must be good at both literature and martial arts!"

Chu Yunmu straightened his chest, his eyes sparkling, he felt that in the future he would be able to govern the country with both literary and military skills, bring honor to Chu Qianchen, and make his second brother-in-law, who had not been seen yet, feel ashamed when he saw him.

Well, it would be best if Chu Qianchen could come home and stay more often in the future...

Chu Yunmu looked forward to a bright future with joy in his heart.

Nanny Chen couldn't help laughing when she saw Chu Yunmu making such a bold statement, thinking that she must learn how to say it to the lady when she gets home. If the fourth young master wants to be lazy again next time, they will use this to spur him on.

The red and blue teams were fighting on the field. The second goal was scored by the red team, and the third goal was scored by the blue team again... The two sides were playing in full swing, and for a while, the gap between the two teams was not that big, just a matter of one or two goals.

Gu Nanjin looked at the field with a smile on his face. He seemed to be concentrating, but he was actually absent-minded. He tapped his right hand on his knee twice.

Gu Nanjin took a sip of tea and put down the teacup. He then looked at Jialuo who was sitting next to him and chatted with him with a smile: "Prince Wuhe, which team do you think will win this game?"

Jialou said casually: "The young man who just scored a goal is a good polo player, has good riding skills, and cooperates well with his teammates."

The person Jialou was talking about was Chu Yunyi. The second goal Chu Yunyi scored just now was achieved through cooperation with two teammates. They passed the ball to each other two or three times before Chu Yunyi finally hit the ball into the goal.

At this moment, the third prince of the black team, Gu Nanzhen, rode out of the crowd on his horse. The horse made a sharp turn and galloped past like a meteor, leaving behind the others who were chasing him.

"Good horse, good riding!" Jialou looked at the field and praised, "The horse ridden by your country's third prince is a Xiji horse, right?"

The Xiji Horse is also called the Wusun Horse. Hundreds of years ago, the King of Wusun sent envoys to present a fine horse to the Emperor of the Liang Dynasty in the Central Plains. The horse was named Xiji Horse by the Emperor of the Liang Dynasty at that time. From the name, it can be seen that this is the best horse.

In those days, the King of Wusun presented five thousand Xiji horses to the Emperor of Daliang as a betrothal gift in exchange for his princess. Daliang was about to fight the Huns in the north at that time. At this time, good war horses were extremely tempting to Daliang, so the Emperor of Daliang named his niece Princess Xiping and ordered her to marry Wusun.

Over the past hundreds of years, Xiji horses have been bred generation after generation in the Central Plains and have always been used as military horses.

"Prince Wuhe has a keen eye. This is the horse from the Western Extreme." Gu Nanjin clapped his hands and smiled, "What do you think of this horse from the Western Extreme?"

Jialou said: "The ears are as sharp as bamboo, and the hooves are as light as the wind. I have heard that the horses from the Western Extreme are rare and good horses, and they are indeed worthy of their reputation."

Tama and others were also military commanders. They could see that the Xiji horse was indeed a rare war horse. They all looked at the field with shining eyes.

Gu Nanjin's eyes flickered, and he continued, "Prince Wuhe is not only good at judging people, but also proficient in the art of judging horses. I really admire him."

He said this with sincerity. On the day of the Longevity Festival, Wuhejialou saw at a glance that the foreigner wielding the meteor hammer was left-handed. This showed that this man was very observant and meticulous, just as the rumors said, he was extremely smart.

With him around, Emperor Hao will be even more powerful, and the Hao Kingdom will surely reach a higher level.

Gu Nanjin made up his mind and said jokingly, "It is rare to get a horse from the Western Pole, but it is also easy to get one. My third sister is deeply loved by my father. My father once boasted in public that he would give her five thousand horses as a dowry in the future, following the good example of his predecessors."

Gu Nanjin looked at Jialuo with a smile and tested him again in a tactful way.

As we all know, Hao State is vast and rich in resources. However, there is a shortage of war horses in the south. For Hao State, these 5,000 top-quality Xiji horses are undoubtedly very attractive.

This time, Gu Nanjin also made up his mind to give such a generous dowry as a token of sincerity to Da Qi.

He knew that he had paid such a huge price, and even if he succeeded in negotiating a marriage between the two countries, it would inevitably displease his father.

But he felt it was worth it.

Gu Nanjin clenched his fists again, feeling as if a huge rock was pressing on his heart.

He also knew what his father was thinking, but he felt that the Ninth Prince could not die yet. The Great Qi still needed the Ninth Prince, the god of war, to take charge. If the Ninth Prince died, the Great Qi would be in danger.

If the marriage between Qi and Hao could be accomplished, it would definitely be a hundred benefits for Great Qi, no matter whether the Ninth Prince was alive or dead this time...

Gu Nanjin is determined to get the marriage, but Haoren is not.

The expressions of Tama and others changed instantly, and they did not try to hide the ridicule on their faces.

Duomo frowned tightly, thinking that the prince of Daqi was simply endless. Last time, he had hinted that he wanted to marry the princess of Beiqi to the eldest prince during the birthday celebration, and now he did it again!

Do these Northern Qi people have any self-awareness? Their eldest prince is a man from heaven, how can their Northern Qi princess be worthy of him!

Gu Nanjin felt that the atmosphere was not right and was unsure: Could it be that the people of Nanhao felt that Da Qi’s sincerity was not enough?

He could only be thankful that he had spoken tactfully and not said it bluntly.

At this time, Chu Qianhuang scored her first goal.

"Qian Huang," the third princess Anle stood up from her seat, happily applauded Chu Qian Huang, and praised with a smile on her face, "Well done!"

Under the bright sunshine, the girl in the pink dress smiles brightly and is more beautiful than flowers.

The other princesses around her and Princess Changning were also applauding enthusiastically.

Gu Nanjin secretly thought that this was just right, and raised his hand to point at Anle who was not far away, and said with a smile: "This is my third sister. She has loved playing polo since she was a child. She is very childish, but I am sorry to make the eldest prince Wuhe laugh."

Anle is beautiful and innocent. Gu Nanjin thought it would be great if Wuhajialou could develop a good impression of Anle.

Jialou held the rosary in his hand, standing still as a mountain, his eyes still fixed on Gu Nanzhen on the court, "The horse flies like lightning, and the stick flies like stars. This game is evenly matched, and it is really exciting!"

Jialuo casually changed the topic back to polo, without mentioning the third princess, but without being rude at all.

Gu Nanjin: “…”

The game on the court became more and more exciting. Everyone's attention was focused on the court, and no one paid attention to the conversation between Jialou and Gu Nanjin.

“Pah, pah, pah!”

When Chu Yunyi scored his third goal, there was another round of warm applause from the stands.

Chu Yunmu and Gu Zhiyan clapped their hands until they hurt.

Several palace maids and eunuchs diligently and carefully replaced the tea for the master and the guests, and served a variety of fruit juices and melon and fruit snacks, their movements light and efficient.

At this moment, two Yulin Guards in their thirties walked over here quickly, with cold and anxious expressions. One of the guards with a square face reported a few words to Eunuch Du.

The originally calm and composed Eunuch Du's expression suddenly changed. He hurried to Gu Nanjin's side, leaned over and whispered in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "Your Highness, a guard named Wu Dafeng from the Imperial Guard has been missing for an incense stick of time."

Gu Nanjin's expression changed slightly. He turned the jade ring on his thumb, his thoughts racing, and many possibilities emerged in his mind.

A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall. If it were an ordinary day, Gu Nanjin would have ordered the emperor to return to the palace. However, today he was hosting a banquet to entertain Wuhejialou, and the polo match had just begun. If he called a halt now, would Wuhejialou think that he was giving him the cold shoulder because of a disagreement?

Gu Nanjin pondered for a while, but finally did not stop the competition. He quietly instructed Eunuch Du to ask half of the Yulin Guards to search the garden for the missing guard, and the other half to guard the area around the racecourse to ensure the safety of the guests attending the banquet today.

Eunuch Du nodded repeatedly. Although he was a little nervous, he did not dare to question the prince's decision.

After a while, nearly a hundred Yulin guards came hurriedly. Some of them guarded the periphery of the racecourse, some stood guard every ten steps around the venue, and some guarded around the stands, especially around Gu Nanjin, the Crown Princess and other nobles, where security was even stricter.

Even if no one explained the reason, most people could sense that something was wrong with the atmosphere.

Several people in the arena were looking around distractedly, and the ladies in the stands were looking anxiously in the direction of the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess, whispering and speculating about what had happened.

There was a vague sense of uneasiness in the air.

After a while, three more Yulin Guards hurried over to Gu Nanjin. The leading commander lowered his voice and reported, "Your Highness, we found the man and killed him with one blow."

The commanding officer looked unhappy. Today, they were the Yulin Guards responsible for the protection of Furong Garden. They had no choice but to take responsibility for such a big mistake. Moreover, there was an unknown criminal lurking in the garden, which was too dangerous.

The commander was just about to suggest Gu Nanjin to return to the palace when suddenly, something strange happened behind him.

A long sword gleaming with cold light was suddenly pulled out from its sheath...

The faces of the palace servants and guards around him suddenly changed, and they shouted in unison: "Protect the emperor, protect the emperor quickly!"

The guards rushed towards Crown Prince Gu Nanjin like a tide, rushing to protect him.

In no mood--

"Nanhao dog, go to hell!"

The square-faced guard raised the long sword in his hand high and fiercely chopped at Jialou beside the prince. The blade was cold and sharp, carrying a fierce and cold killing intent...

The cold blade was blindingly bright in the sunlight!

"Rong Tao, are you crazy?!" The commander's face was extremely ugly. He never expected that there would be an assassin within their Yulin Guard, and the target was the Crown Prince Nanhao.

In order to protect the prince, he did not dare to leave easily, and could only order: "Quick, capture the assassin!"

The young men and ladies in the stands were all stunned. They never expected that there would be such a daring killer lying in ambush among the Yulin Guards under the feet of the emperor.

These young men and women had never experienced anything like this before, and they were all terrified and unable to move. The timid girls even screamed shrilly...

With a "clang" sound, Domo strode in front of Jialuo and used the scabbard in his hand to block the murderous long sword. They collided with each other, sparks flew.

At the same time, the guards of Yulinwei also surrounded this side, some holding knives, some holding bows and arrows, and the arrows were aimed at the guard named Rong Tao, but no one dared to shoot easily.

There are too many people in the stands, and they are all nobles. They cannot afford it if the Crown Prince, Crown Princess, princes and princesses are injured.

Rong Tao was shocked and took two steps back, then he slashed at him again...

Tama sneered, and drew out the scimitar from its sheath. He swung the scimitar down from a height, unstoppable...

There was another "clang" sound, and the long sword in Rong Tao's hand broke into two pieces.

The sword fell to the ground, the broken blade still in his hand.

"Nan Hao, you guys are trying to seize my Central Plains territory. Even if I die, there are still tens of thousands of people from Da Qi coming to take your lives!"

Rong Tao raised his head, a cold light flashed in his eyes, and two darts appeared between the fingers of his other hand.

The next moment, two cold lights shot out, and the target was still Kala behind.

The young man in green on the other side of Jialou drew out the soft sword hidden in his belt. The soft sword swung out like a spirit snake, and the sword force was as fast as a rainbow, knocking down the two darts cleanly and neatly.

At the same time, Domo turned the scimitar and the blade attacked Rong Tao again, like a silver lightning, full of murderous intent.

Everyone could see that his blow was intended to kill the other person.

At this moment, Wuhejialou's voice sounded from behind: "Leave him alive!"

These five words expressed neither joy nor sorrow, neither anger nor resentment, as if nothing in this world could move him in the slightest.

Then, Tama's scimitar turned slightly and chopped off Rong Tao's left wrist.

"ah!"

Rong Tao let out a shrill scream, and his left hand fell to the ground, with blood gushing out from the broken part...

This scene shocked all the young men and ladies present. Sharp shouts came from the mouths of these ladies, almost drowning out Rong Tao's voice, and the stands were in chaos.

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Most people didn't notice that a small eunuch of medium build was quietly approaching Jialuo from behind, with a silver light hidden in his sleeves.

The young eunuch approached Jialou step by step, took out a dagger from his sleeve, and then quickened his pace and rushed towards Jialou in front...

“Whoosh!”

A sharp sound of breaking through the air was heard, and the long arrow flew through the air like lightning, bringing with it a sharp sound of breaking through the air, and shot rapidly towards the young eunuch.

The arrow was so fast that the noble ladies couldn't catch it. It was like a ghost that appeared and disappeared mysteriously.

The young eunuch noticed it and his eyes widened.

He wanted to hide, but his body couldn't move. He could only watch the arrow shoot into his forehead...

“Click.”

He seemed to hear the sound of a skull cracking.

The arrow entered his forehead and exited from the back of his head. The tip of the arrow was covered in blood and he vomited blood from his mouth.

He didn't even have time to scream before he lost his life in an instant in front of everyone.

The corpse fell back softly, with a faint sound of heavy impact when it fell to the ground, and lay motionless at the feet of Uhagalou.

A few drops of blood splashed onto his snow-white face, so bright red and so glaring.

The eyes of the little eunuch who fell to the ground were wide open, and his pupils became cloudy and dull.

Even before examining the body, everyone could be sure that the second assassin was dead.

Then, the third wave of screams rang out again.

It all happened so fast. In a flash, one of the assassins had his hand broken and the other died. Most people still didn't know what was going on, let alone who shot the arrow.

Only Jialuo's gaze was steadily directed in a certain direction.

He could tell at a glance that this feather arrow belonged to their Hao Kingdom.

In this stadium, he was the only person from Da Qi holding the feather arrow of Hao country.

Under the bright light of the rising sun, a girl in a green lotus-colored riding suit stood on the stands, holding the rhino horn bow that Domo gave to Chu Yunmu in her left hand, and the bowstring was still vibrating.

The girl has a pretty face, her lips are red without any makeup, and her eyebrows are black without any drawing.

The girl is soft and beautiful, while the black bow is cold and hard.

The two form a sharp contrast, yet there is a strange sense of coordination.

However, the young girl was full of vigor and stood out among the noble ladies in gorgeous clothes around her, with her charming demeanor.

Chu Qianchen's eyes met Jialou's, and Jialou nodded slightly as a thank you.

She smiled and put away the bow, meaning, it's a small matter.

Tama and the young man in blue both looked unhappy. Although they knew that the eldest prince was highly skilled in martial arts and would be fine, they still felt a little depressed.

Both of them retreated back to Jialuo's side, and the young man in green kicked the corpse away, fearing that he would dirty his master's shoes.

Then, Domo stepped back, and saw a tall guard with a small mustache took two steps forward, pulled out a knife, and stabbed it into Rong Tao's chest.

"..." Rong Tao spat out a large mouthful of blood, which splattered onto the face of the mustache guard, making his facial features look somewhat hideous.

Rong Tao opened his mouth slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he died without saying anything.

He died too.

The two assassins were dealt with, but Prince Gu Nanjin's face was still extremely ugly, and he was still a little frightened in his heart.

Fortunately, Wuhejialou was fine, otherwise, Da Qi would have no way to explain to Nan Hao.

Everything that just happened happened so fast that many people actually didn't understand the situation clearly. They only knew that the two assassins were shot dead on the spot.

Gradually, the stage and the audience became noisy again. The polo match had been suspended long ago because of this sudden incident.

"Yun Yi, that arrow just now was shot by your second sister, right?"

On the court, Prince Shun patted Chu Yunyi on the shoulder and said. He had also seen Chu Qianchen's archery skills in Yunting Pavilion and knew that her archery skills were superb, but just now...

Prince Shun rubbed his eyes, feeling as if he were dreaming.

The other young men and women from the red and blue teams nearby also heard it, and only then did they realize that the arrow just now was shot by Chu Qianchen, and they all looked at her in amazement.

Some are surprised, some are impressed, some are awed, some are envious, and some are jealous.

Chu Qianhuang stared at Chu Qianchen in a daze.

She originally wanted to use this polo match to make Wuhe Jialou remember her. Then, when she accompanied the third princess to Nanhao in the future and appeared in front of Jialou, she would at least not be an unknown person.

However, Chu Qianchen once again ruined her plan and snatched away the light that should have belonged to her!

Chu Qianhuang's right hand holding the cane was getting stronger and stronger, and blue veins appeared on the back of his hand.

Others around were talking at once:

"Yun Yi, your second sister's archery skills are really amazing."

"Miss Chu Er? Is she the one who was betrothed to His Royal Highness Prince Chen?"

"I didn't expect her archery skills to be so good..."

"What's so difficult about this? It's not like shooting an arrow through a hundred steps. I think the Yulin Guards were afraid of accidentally hitting someone so they didn't dare to shoot, which gave her the upper hand."

“…”

Chu Yunyi gave a sarcastic smile and sneered at the young man who was complaining about sour grapes: "If you have the ability, you can also shoot an arrow!"

Chu Qianhuang came back to her senses and looked at Chu Yunyi. Her eyes became more complicated and more entangled, and she seemed to be hesitant to speak.

There was discussion in the audience, and someone on the stage was also talking about Chu Qianchen's stunning shot just now.

More and more surprised and doubtful eyes were looking towards Chu Qianchen.

Jialuo stared at Gu Nanjin's thoughtful profile and winked at Domo calmly.

Duo Mo immediately understood, took a step forward, and asked in a gruff voice: "Your Highness, what do you mean by Da Qi? Are you trying to silence people?!"

He raised his finger and pointed at the mustached guard holding the knife, questioning Gu Nanjin aggressively.

Upon hearing this, Gu Nanjin immediately turned his attention away from Chu Qianchen, and a solemn expression appeared on his handsome face.

Just now, when Rong Tao drew his sword to stab Wuhejialou, Gu Nanjin realized that something was wrong. He was afraid that something might happen to Jialou, and then Da Qi would be in trouble.

The current situation further confirms his concerns.

Although Rong Tao kept calling Nan Hao a "dog" just now, in Gu Nanjin's opinion, that was just an attempt to cover up the truth.

Naturally, he could not admit it, and said bluntly: "Prince Wuhe, in my opinion, these assassins are not from Daqi."

If not from Da Qi, then where is he from?

The implication of Gu Nanjin's words was actually to question whether these assassins were from Nanhao.

The crowd in the stands was in an uproar, filled with confusion.

After thinking about it carefully, they understood. In fact, it didn't matter whether these assassins were from Nanhao or not. The key was that in Daqi, the assassins had to be from Nanhao.

Duo Mo and the young man in blue also understood what Gu Nanjin meant. The young man in blue sneered, crossed his arms, and retorted casually, "Your Highness's words are very interesting."

"This Hibiscus Garden is the royal garden of your country. Without the permission of Da Qi, how could the assassin appear here?"

In any case, since the assassin is mixed in with the Yulin Guards and palace servants of Da Qi, Da Qi cannot escape involvement today.

Gu Nanjin was well aware of this, but he still had to say what he had to say. After all, "mastermind" and "negligence" were two completely different charges.

Da Qi must clear itself of suspicion, otherwise, the marriage between the two countries will be in vain.

Gu Nanjin felt heavy in his heart. On the one hand, he was thankful that Wuhejia Tower was safe and sound. On the other hand, he secretly hated the assassin for being so cunning and actually intending to frame Da Qi!

He turned the jade ring on his thumb, looked Jialuo in the eye, and said in a deep voice: "Prince Wuhe, I promise you that I will investigate this matter thoroughly and give you an explanation."

"Confess?" Tama sneered sarcastically. "You killed this man. There is no evidence. Of course, whatever you say is the truth!"

Gu Nanjin's eyes darkened a little, and he glanced at the murderous guard with a look of thought and scrutiny. He saw that the guard was standing aside with his head lowered, and the blood-stained long sword had been put back into its sheath.

Gu Nanjin's gaze continued to move downwards, landing on the corpse with the severed hand.

The current situation is indeed unfavorable to Da Qi. If he were not in this situation, even he would suspect that Da Qi was assassinating Wu Hejialou...

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