Chapter 73 Polo Club
On the day of the polo match, almost all the sons and daughters of the powerful and wealthy families in the capital came.
The competition consists of four people per team, with two people competing against each other.
The winning team will receive a prize personally bestowed by the Empress and His Majesty.
More importantly, if we win the top prize at this polo match...
That would count as making an appearance in the capital.
Qin Jinzhi sat obediently beside the Empress.
Today she was dressed in her finest attire, her flowing brocade shimmering with iridescent colors, and her kingfisher feather hair ornaments made Qin Jinzhi look like a flower fairy.
Some say she's ruthless, some say she's domineering, but no one has ever said she's unattractive.
The Empress felt a surge of pride looking at her beautiful granddaughter. She asked in a low voice, "What, aren't you going to join the competition?"
Qin Jinzhi said smugly, "Of course they'll play, but your granddaughter is invincible in polo. If they play too early, they might feel psychological pressure."
The Empress laughed heartily and said, "You little rascal, you're not humble at all."
At this moment, Feiyan waved from the side, and Qin Jinzhi got up to go find her.
Feiyan whispered, "Princess, the betting has started, and almost everyone has bet on the Sixth Prince's team to win."
Qin Jinzhi couldn't help but scoff; the winds of change in the capital really do shift quickly.
Since the Prince's birthday banquet, the Sixth Prince's residence has been bustling with visitors, and it's said that the Crown Prince's palace has smashed quite a few things.
Feiyan looked around and said, "Princess, didn't you promise Her Majesty that you wouldn't gamble? Isn't it a bit inappropriate for us to open a betting pool and act as the bookmaker?"
Qin Jinzhi tapped her little head, "Gambling is only when you're not sure; being absolutely certain is just cheating!"
Feiyan scratched her head. "Then, Princess, who do you think will win?"
Qin Jinzhi smiled wickedly, "No one, because I, the princess, can kill anyone!"
Qin Jinzhi was probably the least popular person in the capital.
She can't even gather a team of four.
Not to mention, they had never seen Qin Jinzhi play polo before.
The Sixth Prince is currently enjoying great popularity, and even though he already has a principal wife, he is still the first choice for many powerful and wealthy people.
Who would offend the new master of the Eastern Palace?
Qin Jinzhi turned around and saw Cui Ying looking at her from not far away.
When she turned around, he pretended to turn his head away again.
Qin Jinzhi stood there with her arms crossed, watching her.
After being stared at for a while, Cui Ying couldn't help but walk over with a shameless grin.
How did you know I was looking for you?
Qin Jinzhi smiled and said, "What do you want from me? Aren't you afraid of me?"
Cui Ying puffed out her chest and said, "Who's scared? I've been busy with schoolwork lately, so I came to see you as soon as I had a spare moment."
Needless to say, after Cui Ying returned home, she would break out in a cold sweat every time she recalled Qin Jinzhi's words!
For several days, he even hid in the yard, afraid to go out.
However, she has come to understand something these past few days.
Qin Jinzhi had no intention of harming her, but she wanted to know why she had come to her.
Cui Ying mustered her courage and asked, "Why did you help me? And why did you tell me those things?"
If the emperor wants to maintain a balance of power among various factions, he will inevitably take action to suppress any emerging forces.
If she still thinks it's just wishful thinking after she gets home, then the collapsed Shen family mansion is a vivid example.
Qin Jinzhi raised an eyebrow. "Want to know? Team up with me for polo. If we win, I'll tell you."
Cui Ying's face fell even more after hearing this. "We can't even put together a team. If you don't want to tell me, just say so!"
"Who says we can't get them all together?"
Cui Ying and Pei Jinnian looked at each other, both of them unconsciously busy, but they didn't know what they were busy with.
That damned Qin Jinzhi! Even if she doesn't like Pei Jinnian, he's still her ex-fiancé. The three of them standing together now makes it feel like everyone's eyes are on them.
Cui Ying had no idea at this moment that this was just the beginning.
When she saw the Seventeenth Prince Xiao Chuan walking over with Qin Jinzhi, she wished she could just smash her head against a wall and die!
What kind of crazy commotion is this?!
Xiao Chuan's overtures to her were quite a sensation in the capital!
What kind of combination is this?
Besides, haven't Xiao Chuan and Qin Jinzhi always been at odds?
Is she crazy, or is Xiao Chuan crazy?
Qin Jinzhi walked up to her and said as if to answer her question, "I told you that he plays polo with me, so you should go to his birthday banquet."
Xiao Chuan's face flushed slightly. "Aying, is what Qin Jinzhi said true?"
Qin Jinzhi smiled slightly and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear, "Nod, Peach Blossom Heroine."
Cui Ying gave a fake smile, "Ha, ha, really."
Qin Jinzhi! You bastard! You sold her out!
Xiao Chuan immediately replied, "I'll definitely prepare the best spot for you! I'll be waiting for you!"
He turned around and saw Pei Jinnian snort. In the past, Cui Ying had avoided him because of their engagement. Now that the engagement was over, he could openly pursue Cui Ying.
Pei Jinnian awkwardly moved closer to Qin Jinzhi, "Princess, isn't this... a bit inappropriate? After all, Miss Cui and I were once engaged. Won't people gossip about this?"
Qin Jinzhi looked him in the eyes and said, "If you play polo with me now, you might hear gossip, but if you don't, you'll immediately hear me swearing. Do you want to hear that?"
Pei Jinnian looked around awkwardly; he had a feeling it would be very dirty.
They can't stand gossip. If they were to actually gain entry into the capital, they would be eaten alive within a day, leaving not even a bone fragment.
Everyone at the club was staring at the four people; this was going to be interesting!
Cui Ying and Qin Jinzhi are mortal enemies!
I almost lost my life because of Qin Jinzhi three years ago!
Now, her fiancé has been stolen, and she's being forced to play polo with the two of them.
In an instant, the love, hate, and grudges between the several people were thoroughly rummaged through everyone's minds!
When Qin Jinzhi led the three people to the registration area, everyone thought they were hallucinating!
The sixth prince was also taken aback when he saw Qin Jinzhi.
He snapped out of his daze, walked over, and said with a smile, "Is Jinzhi planning to step in?"
Qin Jinzhi raised an eyebrow and said, "Sixth Uncle, please go easy on me."
The Sixth Prince laughed heartily, "If Jinzhi were to meet her Sixth Uncle, he would certainly show her mercy."
Of the teams that could participate, only a few had women in them, and they were mostly from military families.
Qin Jinzhi is a spoiled brat, Cui Ying is a young lady, and Pei Jinnian is too weak to lift a finger. Even his seventeenth brother is not a threat. With so many teams, they will probably be eliminated in one or two rounds and won't even run into him!
But how did these people get together?
Cui Ying sighed. Now that she was on the wrong path, she needed to get an answer.
She was dressed in a simple yet dashing Hu-style outfit, but Qin Jinzhi was as beautiful as a flower. Could she even play polo in that outfit?
"Do you want to change your clothes? Are you dressed like this for polo?"
Cui Ying was skilled in martial arts, but Qin Jinzhi was not. If it weren't for her four highly skilled maids, she wouldn't have fallen into Qin Jinzhi's hands.
To everyone's surprise, Qin Jinzhi arrogantly declared, "Only the weak make excuses. This princess can win no matter what she wears!"
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