Chapter 1126: Princess Chun'an was led astray by the storybook 7
"It's the grassland divine horse Snow Shadow!"
"Young Master Yuan actually caught Xueying!"
"With Xueying, this year's top spot will definitely go to Master Yuan again."
Yuan Yonghao appeared on the stage riding on Snow Shadow, attracting everyone's attention. Even the Xiliang officials in the stands all looked at him sideways, and all smiled and congratulated General Yuan. Words like "A tiger father will have a dog son" poured into General Yuan's ears.
As soon as Yuan Yonghao appeared in the crowd, Xiao Keyan's gaze followed his movements. Watching him overtake the racers one by one, her heart was pounding, and she felt even more nervous than when she was in the race herself.
Dong Jingyi, who was standing beside him, was also looking at the most eye-catching figure on the field, with a look of confusion on her face: "Mr. Yuan seemed to be speaking in our direction just now."
As he said this, he nudged Xiao Keyan with his elbow.
"Who is he talking to?"
At this moment, she was a little nervous. It was no wonder that she was narcissistic. After all, the Yuan family had proposed marriage to the Dong family. Maybe, maybe Young Master Yuan captured Xueying just for her?
Not getting a response from Xiao Keyan, Dong Jingyi came back to her senses from her narcissism. Turning around, she saw Xiao Keyan staring at the arena without blinking, clenching her fists, looking expectant and nervous, as if she was silently cheering for someone.
Dong Jingyi paused and followed Xiao Keyan's gaze to look at the competition field. Unfortunately, everyone was chasing each other at this time, and she didn't see who Xiao Keyan was looking at.
"Ke Yan, who are you cheering for?"
Xiao Keyan didn't respond.
Dong Jingyi called out twice again, but unfortunately, Xiao Keyan seemed to have blocked out the outside world and didn't hear anything.
Seeing this, Dong Jingyi looked puzzled and was silent for a moment. She stretched out her hand and waved it in front of Xiao Keyan a few times before drawing her attention to herself.
"Ke Yan, who are you looking at? You're so engrossed that I called you several times but you didn't respond."
Xiao Keyan's face froze, and she smiled awkwardly, saying vaguely, "I'm just taking a look."
Dong Jingyi looked incredulous. "How can you be so captivated by just looking at something?" she said with a joking smile. "Tell me, are you attracted to a certain young man? Be honest, many of the contestants this year are quite good-looking."
Xiao Keyan felt guilty as if her secrets had been exposed. She glared at Dong Jingyi and said, "Don't talk nonsense."
Seeing Xiao Keyan's evasive gaze, Dong Jingyi was genuinely surprised and quickly said excitedly, "I was right, wasn't I? Who is it? Tell me quickly and I'll help you figure it out."
Xiao Keyan was a little overwhelmed and pretended to be angry and said, "If you keep talking nonsense, I'll leave."
Dong Jingyi quickly covered her mouth and said, "Okay, okay, I won't ask anymore. Let's continue watching."
After that, Dong Jingyi's mind was not on the racecourse at all. She was secretly observing Xiao Keyan's reaction the whole time.
In the first half of the competition, the contestants were relatively close to each other, and Dong Jingyi didn't notice anything. But in the second half, everyone began to distance themselves from each other, and as Xiao Keyan's line of sight moved, Dong Jingyi's eyes widened.
No way?
Is the princess looking at Yuan Yonghao?
On the racecourse, Yuan Yonghao rode his horse Xueying and was far ahead of everyone else, almost securing the first place in the race.
Yuan Yonghao was already very outstanding, and now on the field, he is more like a fish entering the sea, showing his unrestrained and free-spirited spirit to the fullest. Such a person is too eye-catching.
At this moment, cheers rang out one after another in the racecourse.
Yuan Yonghao rode Snow Shadow to the finish line, holding a ribbon in his hand and waving it heroically.
"Master Yuan is first again!"
"I knew that Master Yuan was the most powerful and the most heroic man in Xiliang."
Listening to the undisguised praise from the people around her, Xiao Keyan's mouth couldn't help but curl up. When she looked at Yuan Yonghao, there was not only admiration, but also something else in her eyes.
Dong Jingyi, who was secretly watching her from the side, became more certain of her guess when she saw her like this.
After the horse race, the top three runners-up go to the stands to receive their prizes. This is what everyone loves to watch. Although you may not get the prize, it is a very happy thing to see the people you admire and respect win the prize.
Yuan Yonghao smiled and took the imperial whip from Dong Yuanxuan, then turned to look at the people below the stage. His eyes moved and accurately found Xiao Keyan in the crowd, and he proudly raised the whip high.
When their eyes met, Xiao Keyan's heart suddenly jumped, and then it couldn't stop, and it beat faster and faster, like beating a drum.
Xiao Keyan felt her cheeks and ears getting hot, and quickly retracted her gaze: "Jingyi, the game is over, let's go."
Having said that, he pulled Dong Jingyi away from the crowd.
In the stands, Yuan Yonghao saw Xiao Keyan turn around and leave, frowned, and was about to leave the stage with the whip in hand.
At this time, General Yuan, who was sitting in the stands, called out to him, "Don't leave in a hurry. The prince and princess have arrived in Ganzhou. Come with me to pay them a visit later."
Yuan Yonghao's face lit up with joy. Prince Weiyuan was the person he admired the most. Even his father had to take second place.
Seeing Xiao Keyan walking further and further away from the stage, Yuan Yonghao hurriedly said, "Father, I'll be back soon."
General Yuan: "What are you going to do?"
Yuan Yonghao looked at the whip in his hand and said with a smile, "Son, I'm going to deliver something." Then he jumped off the stands and rode on Xueying to chase Xiao Keyan.
"The sun is too strong today, it's so hot!"
Xiao Keyan kept fanning herself with her hands. Seeing Dong Jingyi looking at her inquiringly, she quickly asked, "Why are you looking at me like that? Is there something on my face?"
Dong Jingyi shook her head: "There's nothing on your face, it's just a little red."
Xiao Keyan's expression paused: "It was caused by the sun."
Dong Jingyi looked at her with a smile: "Did you get sunburned? Why doesn't it look like that to me?" As she said this, she looked like she knew everything.
Seeing her like this, Xiao Keyan glared at her. Just as she was about to say something, she heard the sound of horse hooves and the exclamations of the crowd behind her. Turning around, she saw Yuan Yonghao reining in his horse and stopping two or three meters in front of her.
The snow-white divine horse and the tall and heroic man, with their backs to the sun, give people the illusion that they are gods descending to earth.
Xiao Keyan was dazed for a moment, but when she saw Yuan Yonghao dismount and stride towards her, her heart suddenly rose to her throat.
The same as her is Dong Jingyi.
The princess likes Yuan Yonghao, but Yuan Yonghao had proposed to her before, and now he is walking towards them. If Yuan Yonghao shows his affection to her later, won’t the princess be very embarrassed?
what to do?
No, we can’t let the princess lose face. Yuan Yonghao is a man, so let him bear more responsibility.
Dong Jingyi mustered up her courage and was about to take the initiative to drive Yuan Yonghao away when she saw Yuan Yonghao handing over the imperial horsewhip he had just won.
Handed it to the princess beside her!!!
Dong Jingyi was a little confused, staring blankly at Yuan Yonghao who was looking at the princess with burning eyes.
Yuan Yonghao held up the horsewhip and looked at Xiao Keyan with a smile, without saying a word. However, his burning and determined gaze revealed his thoughts without a doubt.
As for Xiao Keyan, her mood was a bit mixed at the moment, a mixture of joy and shyness. It was the first time someone confessed to her in public, and she had no experience at all, so she didn't know what to do.
The crowd around looked at this scene and immediately started laughing and cheering.
"Hurry up and answer it!"
"Young lady, hurry up and answer it. Don't let Master Yuan down!"
Dong Jingyi came back to her senses amid the jeers, looked at the persistent and determined Yuan Yonghao, then looked at Xiao Keyan who was shy but not angry at all, and felt very puzzled.
It would be fine if Yuan Yonghao liked the princess. The princess was extremely beautiful, even more so than Miss Ren, who was known as the most beautiful woman in Xiliang. She had an indescribable brightness and loveliness about her body. Sometimes she was pure and beautiful, sometimes she was dignified and graceful, making people dare not look at her closely.
Such people will never lack suitors wherever they go.
But when did the princess fall for Yuan Yonghao? Didn't the princess look down on Yuan Yonghao some time ago?
It's only been a short time, why does it feel like they are already in love with each other?
"Answer it!"
Amidst another wave of booing, Xiao Keyan looked at Yuan Yonghao who was still staring at her, hesitated for a moment, and then shyly reached out to take the whip.
Seeing Xiao Keyan taking his whip, Yuan Yonghao immediately showed a happy smile on his face, and then looked at Xiao Keyan with anticipation.
Xiao Keyan: “.”
She has put away the whip, but she's still not leaving?
What else to do?
At this time, Dong Jingyi touched Xiao Keyan and whispered, "Send a purse."
Well.
Xiao Keyan: "I didn't bring it."
Yuan Yonghao immediately responded: "Aren't you wearing one?"
Xiao Keyan looked at the purse hanging around her waist and shook her head, saying, "This is what I always wear."
Yuan Yonghao: "I just like this one." It's better to wear it often.
The booing started again. Xiao Keyan hesitated for a moment before taking off her purse. Just as she was about to take out the contents, Yuan Yonghao grabbed it and hung it on himself with a happy look on his face.
Seeing this, Xiao Keyan didn't know what to say.
The whip has been taken away and the purse has been given away, so why doesn’t Yuan Yonghao leave yet?
Seeing that Yuan Yonghao was still staring at her, Xiao Keyan couldn't help but glare at him.
Hurry up and leave. Can’t you see that they are being treated like monkeys?
Yuan Yonghao noticed that the beautiful lady might be embarrassed, so he smiled and said, "I've caught Xueying for you, but she's very fierce. I'll tame her for a few days before sending her back to you. I have something else to do now, so I have to leave first. See you next time."
Having said that, he looked at Xiao Keyan deeply, then jumped on his horse and rode away.
As soon as Yuan Yonghao left, Xiao Keyan saw that everyone was still surrounding her and making fun of her, so she hurriedly pulled Dong Jingyi away. However, they didn't walk far before they were stopped by several people.
It was Cao Xingwu and Miss Ren and a few others.
Cao Xingwu looked Xiao Keyan up and down, with a look of amazement in his eyes.
Xiao Keyan hated being stared at like that, so without saying a word, she swung the whip in her hand through the air with a "snap" sound, frightening Cao Xingwu so much that he quickly pulled Miss Ren back a few steps.
After standing still, Cao Xingwu looked at Xiao Keyan with a sullen face and said sarcastically, "You whip people at every turn. You are really well-educated, young lady. In this respect, you and Yuan Yonghao are a perfect match."
He lost to Yuan Yonghao in this horse riding competition again. He was very angry and was thinking about how to vent his anger when he saw Yuan Yonghao giving him a whip.
He knew that the Ren family had been hesitating between him and Yuan Yonghao in choosing a son-in-law. Miss Ren happened to be nearby, so he brought her over to meet Yuan Yonghao's ideal partner to put an end to her thoughts.
Unexpectedly, this girl had the same bad temper as Yuan Yonghao, and she would whip him at any time.
Xiao Keyan's face darkened. She had just whipped the man to warn him, but now she really wanted to whip him. She said coldly, "It's not your place to comment on my upbringing!"
Dong Jingyi clearly sensed Xiao Keyan's anger, and quickly looked at Cao Xingwu, scolding him, "Master Cao, don't be so presumptuous!"
presumptuous?
Cao Xingwu didn't know Dong Jingyi, and he sneered immediately. Just as he was about to refute, he was stopped by Miss Ren next to him.
Miss Ren had met Dong Jingyi a few days ago and knew that she was the daughter of the Ganzhou prefect. She didn't want to offend her, so she smiled and bowed to her: "Miss Dong."
Dong Jingyi returned the greeting: "Miss Ren."
Miss Ren looked at Dong Jingyi and said, "Mr. Cao is a little impatient, please don't mind Miss Dong."
Dong Jingyi frowned. This should be said to the princess.
Miss Ren then looked at Xiao Keyan and asked with a smile, "Who is this girl?"
Xiao Keyan scoffed, crossed her arms, and looked at the most beautiful woman in Xiliang with a half-smile: "Just tell me, why are you blocking our way?"
Miss Ren's expression paused: "Don't get me wrong, Miss. We just want to get to know you."
Xiao Keyan: "But I don't want to know you."
She had always been praised by others, and now she was once again humiliated. Miss Ren could no longer maintain her composure, so she put away her smile and simply stopped nagging: "I just want to know, how did you meet Brother Yuan? Why have I never met you before?"
This made Xiao Keyan laugh in anger: "Whether Yuan Yonghao and I know each other is none of your business. Does Yuan Yonghao have to report everything he does to you? Who are you to him?"
This question made Miss Ren very embarrassed. She really had no right to ask such a question.
Xiao Keyan looked at Miss Ren with a playful look: "Why, can't you answer?"
Miss Ren looked at Xiao Keyan angrily. She was the daughter of the governor. How dare this man be so rude to her?
The smile on Xiao Keyan's face deepened. "I've seen you and Yuan Yonghao together before. Originally, I was a little bothered by this, but after meeting you today, I feel relieved."
Miss Ren frowned: "What do you mean?"
Xiao Keyan played with the whip in her hand: "What I mean is, I believe what he said, you have nothing to do with him."
As he said this, he glanced at Cao Xingwu next to him.
"I've seen a lot of people like you. You always like to create coincidences to make others mistakenly think you have a close relationship with someone, or a group of people, in order to satisfy your vanity and gain more choices."
"But in reality, unless someone is blind or has ulterior motives, no one will fall for your trick!"
When these words were spoken, Miss Ren became furious, while Cao Xingwu felt a little guilty.
The reason why he always hangs around Miss Ren is not because he likes her that much, but because of the relationship with the Ren family, but the main reason is that he wants to defeat Yuan Yonghao, who always outdoes him in everything.
Miss Ren pointed at Xiao Keyan angrily and said, "How dare you! Do you know who I am?"
Xiao Keyan smiled faintly and looked at Miss Ren with contempt: "You know, anyone who compares their status and background with mine will eventually have to bow their heads and admit their mistakes to me!"
Hearing this, Dong Jingyi looked at Miss Ren with some sympathy, while Cao Xingwu frowned.
Yuan Yonghao's sweetheart was too calm. Not only was he calm, but the aura around him also made him a little afraid.
Whose power is she relying on?
Yuan Yonghao's?
Xiao Keyan was in a good mood today and didn't bother to argue with the two of them. She said calmly, "There are always people better than you. Do you really think no one can deal with you? Don't show up in front of me again in the future."
"you"
Miss Ren was so angry that she wanted to fight back, but Cao Xingwu held her back tightly.
After all, he was someone the Cao family had cultivated with all their efforts. Apart from Yuan Yonghao, he would not easily offend anyone, especially someone who ignored their status and dared to speak big words.
Xiao Keyan didn't say anything and left with Dong Jingyi.
Not long after walking, Dong Zhenghua came over.
"Oh, you're here! It took me so long to find you. Come on, the prince and princess are here."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Keyan's face lit up with joy: "Where are they?"
Dong Zhenghua smiled and said, "In the main tent."
Xiao Keyan quickly pulled Dong Jingyi up and said, "Let's go see my parents."
Looking at the two people running away, Dong Zhenghua shook his head with a smile. Seeing Cao Xingwu and Miss Ren not far away, he smiled and nodded, then quickly followed them.
Cao Xingwu felt a little nervous and looked at Miss Ren blankly: "What did that girl just call Prince and Princess? Did you hear it clearly?"
Miss Ren swallowed her saliva and said, "Looks like my parents?"
In the main tent of the horse farm, Xiao Yeyang and Daohua sat in the main seats, with General Yuan, Commander Cao, Governor Ren and other Xiliang officials and their wives sitting on their left and right.
Behind General Yuan and Madam Yuan, Yuan Yonghao looked at Xiao Yeyang with admiration.
He finally saw with his own eyes King Weiyuan who defeated Western Liao, established twelve military garrisons, and made Western Liang prosperous!
Yuan Yonghao's gaze was too intense for Xiao Yeyang to ignore. He smiled at General Yuan and asked, "Is this your son?"
He let go of all the affairs in Xiliang, firstly to fulfill his promise to Yi Yi, and secondly to reassure the Emperor and the Crown Prince, but this does not mean that he really doesn't care about anything anymore.
For example, the candidate for the general of Xiliang was selected by him personally.
Anyone chosen by him must be someone he admires and recognizes.
General Yuan: "It's my son." As he said that, he quickly gestured for Yuan Yonghao to come forward and pay his respects.
Yuan Yonghao stepped forward nervously and bowed, "I greet the prince and the princess."
Xiao Yeyang took a look at Yuan Yonghao and saw that he was strong, tall and brave. He nodded with satisfaction and said, "Not bad." Then he smiled at General Yuan and said, "You are very good at raising children."
General Yuan immediately said modestly, "Your Highness is too kind. My little brat is no match for the little prince or the little duke."
Xiao Yeyang laughed and said, "You are too modest." Then he looked at Yuan Yonghao and said, "I see that your lower body is very stable. I think your martial arts skills are quite good. If there is a chance in the future, you can have a good exchange with Mo Xi and Mo Yan."
Hearing this, General Yuan was overjoyed. No matter whether he had the opportunity to meet the little prince or the little duke, the fact that the prince said so showed that he valued his son.
The other officials present were all envious, with Lord Cao being the worst offender. His son had lost the competition to the boy from the Yuan family, and he didn't even have the chance to show up in front of the prince.
Yuan Yonghao lowered his head. Although he was happy in his heart, he felt that he would not have the opportunity to learn from the young prince and the young duke. After paying his respects, he was about to return to General Yuan and Madam Yuan. However, as soon as he turned around, he heard King Weiyuan exclaim "Huh".
"The purse you're wearing is quite unique."
Xiao Yeyang stared at the purse hanging on Yuan Yonghao's waist and felt that it looked familiar.
Even the rice flowers beside looked over, and their eyelids twitched when they saw it.
Yuan Yonghao scratched his head embarrassedly, and at this moment, a familiar voice sounded in his ears.
"Dad, Mom!"
(End of this chapter)
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