Chapter 767, Seconds
"Princess Qianhua, you lose!"
Daohua stood on the stage, looking down at Yelu Qianhua lying on the ground.
Yelu Qianhua wanted to stand up, but she failed after struggling for several times. Finally, the Western Liao followers came over and with their support, she was able to stand up despite the pain all over her body.
"Let's go!"
Yelu Qianhua looked angrily at the rice flowers that looked at him with contempt, and left with the help of his followers, feeling humiliated.
"etc!"
Daohua called out to stop the person.
Yelu Qianhua stopped, turned around in shame and anger, and asked through gritted teeth, "What else do you want?"
Daohua sneered, "So the Princess of Xiliao really can't stand losing. Princess, have you forgotten that you asked for this duel?"
Yelu Qianhua lowered his eyes, pursed his lips and said nothing.
Daohua stopped looking at her and turned to the two Western Liao people who were supporting Yelu Qianhua. "I can't fight in vain here. I heard there's a rule in Western Liao duels that the winner can take the loser's weapons. So, Princess, please leave your two swords behind. They are my trophies, you can't take them."
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Yelu Qianhua looked at Daohua with shame and anger. Taking away her sword was a great humiliation for the people of Western Liao. However, she had lost the fight in public, so there was no reason to refuse.
In the stands, Yelu Hao glanced at Yelu Kanda, and seeing that he had no reaction, he could only silently swallow his words of pleading with the Emperor of Daxia.
"Leave the knife!"
Yelu Qianhua spoke unwillingly.
The two Western Liao followers looked at each other, reluctantly put the knives in their hands on the ring, and then quickly helped Yelu Qianhua leave.
The three of them passed by Xiao Yeyang who was walking towards the ring.
“I won this.”
Seeing Xiao Yeyang coming, Daohua immediately handed over Yelu Qianhua's double swords proudly.
Xiao Yeyang took the two swords, took a look at them, smiled and praised: "Well done!"
Daohua's eyebrows were curved and she raised her chin.
Xiao Yeyang reached out and helped her off the stage: "Let's go and report to the emperor first."
Rice Flower: “Yeah.”
In the stands, everyone looked at Daohua and Xiao Yeyang walking side by side. Regardless of whether they had any grudges against each other or not, they couldn't help but secretly praise the handsome man and beautiful woman in their hearts.
Xiao Yeyang brought Daohua before the emperor. After they exchanged greetings, the emperor praised Daohua in public, then said insincerely, "Peace is the most important thing in a martial arts competition. Why don't you return Princess Qianhua's sword to her?"
Daohua smiled and said, "Your Majesty, I didn't ask for it. I just thought that Western Liao has always had this rule. If I don't accept it, wouldn't it be disrespectful to Princess Qianhua? If Princess Qianhua wants it, she can take it back at any time. Anyway, Xiao Yeyang just won a knife for me, so I don't need a knife."
Upon hearing this, officials such as Wu Jingyi and Yang Chenghua nearby could not help but lower their heads and suppress their laughter.
This Princess Shengping is truly a wonderful person.
The Western Liao envoys' expressions were rather grim. Yelu Hao glanced at Daohua and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, you're joking. Losing is losing. Qianhua's two sabers should rightfully belong to this county lady."
The emperor nodded and said, "Since Western Liao has this rule, I won't say much." Then he looked at Xiao Yeyang and Daohua and said, "You can go down."
Xiao Yeyang then retreated with Daohua.
"The young prince is really considerate to Princess Shengping."
"Isn't it? Just now, as soon as the young prince got the prize, he gave it to the Princess of Shengping County. I was so jealous."
"It's just a knife and a whip, what's there to be jealous of?"
"I'm not jealous of things, I'm jealous of the little prince's love for Princess Shengping, and his undisguised love for her. It's really enviable to see."
Looking at Daohua and Xiao Yeyang leaving side by side, talking to each other in harmony and showing great affection, all the ladies couldn't help but feel envious. Jiang Wanying heard the whispers of the ladies next to her and gritted her teeth, tearing the silk handkerchief in her hand tightly.
Afterwards, there was a horseback archery competition in the paddock, but Xiao Yeyang and Daohua did not watch it. They just strolled in the woods in the paddock.
When there was no one around, Xiao Yeyang suddenly stopped, put his arms around Daohua's slender waist, and started spinning around with her.
Daohua was startled and quickly hugged Xiao Yeyang's neck: "Xiao Yeyang, what are you doing?"
Xiao Yeyang laughed and said, "I'm happy. You looked so handsome when you whipped the Princess of Xiliao in the ring just now!"
Daohua also laughed: "Who asked her to pay attention to you?"
Xiao Yeyang stopped spinning and lowered his head to rest his hand on Daohua's forehead: "After seeing you teach the Princess of Xiliao a lesson, I'll be able to have a quieter time around me in the future."
The rice flower glanced at him and said, "It attracts bees and butterflies."
Xiao Yeyang laughed twice and held Daohua in his arms: "Who told you to have good taste? You like a handsome and elegant man like me."
Daohua punched him in anger: "Xiao Yeyang, you are becoming more and more shameless."
Xiao Yeyang loosened his arms, held Daohua's hand and looked at him squarely: "Why, you don't agree?"
Daohua turned her head away, not wanting to pay attention to him. After a moment of silence, she said, "Then the Princess of Western Liao suddenly targeted you. Is there someone behind this?"
Xiao Yeyang snorted immediately: "Who else could it be except the Jiang family?" Then he let go of Daohua, took her hand and continued to walk slowly forward.
Daohua frowned, thought for a moment, and said, "The Jiang family did this because they knew that the tribute was destroyed and that Jiang Jingyao's broken leg was related to you?"
Xiao Yeyang sneered, "So what if you know?" He turned and faced Daohua, "From the day I knew the identities of my mother-in-law and uncle, the Jiang family and I have been on opposite sides. Sooner or later, we will have to face off."
Daohua nodded. "I just feel that being constantly on the radar of the Jiang family, and constantly worrying about being plotted against by them, is really annoying."
Xiao Yeyang: "When God wants to destroy someone, he must first drive him crazy. Since the death of the Eighth Prince, the Jiang family has restrained themselves on the surface, but they are still rampant in private, and have often engaged in cliques and selfish activities. Just wait, the Emperor's uncle will not tolerate them for much longer."
Daohua: "I really don't want to have any contact with the Jiang family."
Xiao Yeyang was silent for a moment, then instructed, "The day after tomorrow is the Empress Dowager's birthday. Be careful when you enter the palace. Over the years, although your uncle has supported the four noble, virtuous, and virtuous concubines to rise up against the Empress Dowager and the Empress, the Jiang family still dominates the harem."
"The Queen Mother is a very stubborn person. The Jiang family has been in trouble one after another. This time her plan to force the Princess of Western Liao on me has failed. I'm afraid she will come up with something else."
Daohua hummed, "I'll pay attention."
The two walked in the woods for a while, and soon, Xiao Yeyang's Ferghana horse ran over.
"Come, I'll take you for a run."
Xiao Yeyang jumped on his horse and reached out to the rice flowers.
Daohua glanced at him and put her hand in his.
Xiao Yeyang exerted force with his arms and easily pulled Daohua onto the horse and held her in his arms.
"Xiao Yeyang, the weather is so hot, let's stop galloping, let's just walk slowly."
"Okay, I'll listen to you. Since you returned to Beijing, I've been busy with errands and haven't been able to spend time with you. Let's have a good chat today."
(End of this chapter)
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