Chapter 764, Request
"Princess, what do you want to see me about?"
Daohua followed Princess Lekang to the stands and looked at her in confusion.
It seems that she has no relationship with this legitimate princess. Not only that, because of the relationship with the Jiang family, there might even be some hatred between them. Why would she look for her?
Princess Le Kang looked at Dao Hua and said, "Xiao Yeyang spoke for me before, and I don't like to owe favors to others. Yesterday, I accidentally heard a piece of news. After thinking about it, I felt that I should tell him, as a way of repaying the favor."
The rice flowers listened quietly without saying anything.
Princess Le Kang continued, "My father has been hesitant to agree to the marriage proposal from the eldest prince of Western Liao. The Western Liao people have already guessed that it will be impossible for him to marry the princess of Daxia."
"However, in order to maintain friendly relations with Daxia, they are prepared to settle for the next best option and marry the Seventh Princess who came to the capital this time into the Daxia royal family."
Daohua's heart moved, but she still didn't say anything.
Princess Le Kang glanced at Dao Hua and said, "As far as I know, the person the Seventh Princess of Western Liao has her eyes on is most likely Xiao Yeyang."
Daohua's eyebrows jumped. "Princess, maybe you've made a mistake? The Princess of Western Liao is supposed to marry a prince, so how can she marry Xiao Yeyang?"
Princess Lekang looked at the rice flowers and did not answer.
Generally speaking, this is true.
But if someone intervenes, that may not be the case.
Thinking about yesterday's visit to the Cining Palace to pay respects to the Empress Dowager and accidentally overhearing the conversation between the Empress Dowager and Duke Cheng'en, Princess Lekang felt a little upset.
For their own selfish interests, the Jiang family secretly cooperated with the Western Liao people!
Just because Jiang Wanying failed to marry Xiao Yeyang, the Jiang family wanted to separate Xiao Yeyang and Yan Yiyi and let Xiao Yeyang marry the Princess of Western Liao.
As for Yan Yiyi, in the face of national affairs, even a legitimate princess had to be sacrificed, let alone her. Even if her father granted her a marriage, she would be forced to be a concubine.
Princess Lekang took a deep breath. The Jiang family was her maternal grandfather's family. She couldn't say much about the collusion with the Western Liao people, so she could only remind them in this way.
"I have said everything I need to say. Whether you can stop it depends on you." After saying that, she turned around and went back to the stands.
Daohua looked at her back and pondered for a while. Just in case, he sent Wang Maner to find Xiao Yeyang.
After returning to the stands, Daohua was a little absent-minded, especially when she noticed the creepy look in the eyes of Mrs. Jiang Er when she looked at her.
The rice flowers fanned themselves with a round fan, and they felt annoyed. There was always someone hiding in the dark, spying on them and waiting for the opportunity to harm them. This feeling was really terrible.
At the racecourse, colorful flags fluttered, drums and horns blew, and the scene was extremely lively.
The men from Western Liao and Daxia who participated in the competition rode their own mounts and trotted on the racecourse to exercise their bodies.
The two sides would shout at each other from time to time, which made the atmosphere very lively.
Daohua was preoccupied with things and had no interest in watching these things. Looking at Wang Maner who had returned alone, she frowned and asked, "Why, didn't you find Xiao Yeyang?"
Wang Man'er shook her head: "Defu said that the young prince is now accompanying the emperor. However, I told Defu what Princess Lekang said just now, and Defu said he would find a way to tell the young prince."
Hearing this, Daohua could only suppress her irritation and cast her gaze towards the racecourse. Just then, the Seventh Princess of Western Liao, dressed in a fiery red dress, rode into the racecourse on horseback.
As soon as she entered the venue, she was immediately greeted with warm cheers from the people of Western Liao.
Daohua frowned: "Is she also going to participate in the horse racing?"
Not long after, the emperor arrived accompanied by officials.
The emperor walked to the main seat and sat down, and everyone in the enclosure knelt down to pay homage.
The emperor raised his hand and asked everyone to stand up, and then gave seats to the second prince of Western Liao, the eldest prince, and the accompanying officials.
The Daxia officials each walked to their seats and sat down.
Yelu Hao looked around the racecourse, then smiled at the emperor and said, "Your Majesty, this horse race can't be without prizes."
As soon as he finished speaking, Yelu Kangda took out a foot-long precious sword and said, "Your Majesty, this is a prize from our Western Liao. This sword is called the Seven Star Sword, and it can cut through iron like mud!"
The emperor raised his eyebrows and smiled calmly: "You all have made a bet, so naturally my side cannot be left out." As he said that, he glanced at Eunuch An.
Eunuch An immediately smiled and took a meter-long sandalwood box from the eunuch behind him, took two steps forward, and opened the box in front of everyone.
Soon, a long golden whip appeared in everyone's sight.
Eunuch An picked up the whip and swung it lightly, and immediately there was a sound of breaking through the air.
"Good whip!"
Yelu Hao praised exaggeratedly, and then said to the Western Liao people on the horse field: "The Emperor of Daxia has offered such a fine whip as a prize, you must use all your strength to win it!"
The Western Liao people immediately started shouting on horseback.
Yang Chenghua, who was sitting next to the emperor, immediately said, "The swords of Western Liao are not bad either. The men of Daxia will definitely want to get them. Don't you agree?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the participants in the racecourse and the people watching around burst into enthusiastic cheers.
In an instant, the Western Liao people were suppressed.
Seeing this, the emperor's face suddenly became more smiling.
Eunuch An handed the horse whip and the Western Liao people's sword to Wei Qi, who tied the whip and the sword to the high pillar of the arena at the end of the racecourse.
After he returned, the emperor spoke: "Whoever takes the whip and the sword will own them." Then he looked at the Second Prince of Western Liao and the First Prince, "It's almost time, let's start now."
"Your Majesty the Emperor!"
Yelu Qianhua suddenly spoke, then rode his horse to the stands.
The emperor looked at her calmly, "Princess Qianhua, what's the matter?"
Yelu Qianhua jumped off his horse, bent down and said, "Your Majesty, Qianhua also wants to participate in the competition."
The emperor smiled and said, "I've heard that the women of Western Liao are also very good at riding and shooting. However, women are not as strong as men and their physical strength is often inferior. Besides, the contestants are all rough men. It would be bad if they hurt the princess."
Yelu Qianhua smiled and said, "Your Majesty, since I intend to participate in the competition, I am naturally not afraid of getting injured."
The Emperor didn't care if she was injured or not. He just said a few polite words: "Since Princess Qianhua is determined to do so, then you can participate. It will also allow us to see the elegance of the women of Western Liao."
Yelu Qianhua smiled and continued, "Your Majesty, if Qianhua wins the prize with her daughter, will there be any additional rewards?"
Hearing this, the emperor raised his eyebrows, glanced at Yelu Hao and Yelu Kangda beside him, smiled and did not speak immediately.
Yelu Hao scolded Yelu Qianhua with a smile, "Qianhua, don't be so presumptuous! The Emperor has already given us such a good whip, how can you ask for any other reward?"
Yelu Qianhua smiled and said, "I just want to make the competition more exciting." Then he looked at the emperor and said, "Your Majesty, if you disagree, can I understand that in your heart, the men of Daxia are actually no match for a woman like me?"
The smile on the emperor's face suddenly faded.
At this moment, Duke Cheng'en shouted, "Princess Qianhua is truly arrogant! How could a man from Great Xia be inferior to a woman from Western Liao?" He stood up and saluted the Emperor, "Your Majesty, why don't you grant Princess Qianhua's request and let her see the heroic spirit of a man from Great Xia?"
The Emperor looked at Duke Cheng'en with a half-smile, then turned his gaze to Yelu Qianhua: "I wonder what reward the princess would like?"
Yelu Qianhua immediately said loudly: "Your Majesty, the reward Qianhua wants is very simple. I like Daxia very much and want to stay in Daxia forever. If Qianhua is lucky enough to win the prize, can you let me choose a husband in Daxia?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the officials of Daxia and the female relatives watching were in an uproar.
(End of this chapter)
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