Chapter 7 Polo Fly
The meteor was rushing forward, and Zhu Yuhuan looked down and saw the mane of the meteor in Zhu Qizhen's hand, and immediately felt something was wrong.
Whether she and Zhu Qizhen would fall off their horses is another matter, but I'm afraid no one will blame the Crown Prince afterwards, and her BMW will be in trouble!
She originally thought that she just needed to protect Zhu Qizhen, believing that no one would dare to play tricks in front of the emperor. However, she did not expect that "no matter how careful you are, you can't guard against a thief in your own home." Zhu Qizhen was so bold that he dared to act recklessly even after getting on his horse!
For the sake of his horse's life, Zhu Yuhuan tightened the reins hard. Seeing that Liuxing was in pain but had not slowed down yet, he tried hard to turn the horse's head and pressed Zhu Qizhen down to lower his body, so that they would not fall off the horse together.
Considering that Zhu Yuhuan had just been controlling the horse with ease, the Jinyiwei who were watching not far away did not understand whether Zhu Yuhuan was performing or the horse was really out of control. For a moment, they did not dare to move for fear of disturbing the royal interest.
If it wasn't a mistake, the white horse would have suddenly accelerated without any warning; but if it was a mistake, there was no fear on Princess Shunde's face, as if everything was under control.
Seeing that they were just watching without taking any action, Zhu Yuhuan immediately realized that they probably didn't understand the current situation.
After all, Meteor is a horse carefully raised by the Imperial Stables and has been domesticated for quite some time. It is not a wild horse that has just been tamed. Its speed will slowly decrease, but it is inevitable to give everyone a reasonable explanation later.
Zhu Yuhuan's mind was racing, and there was also unrest in the brocade tent.
Seeing this, the concubines in the distance cried out in surprise. Concubine Sun stood up immediately and shouted, "Your Majesty! The princess is still young and not very good at horse riding. It's better to make them stop quickly! If the prince falls..."
No matter how much she believed in Zhu Yuhuan's character, how could she remain calm after seeing such a situation? If Zhu Yuhuan really did something, and something happened to Zhen'er, then Concubine Wu and the second prince would be the biggest beneficiaries...
Zhu Zhanji frowned slightly, raised his hand to signal her to calm down, and said to Wang Jin, "Ask the Jinyiwei to wait nearby."
He was also quite skilled in horsemanship and naturally knew that the horses in the Imperial Stables were delicate and that even if they charged hard, they would slowly slow down due to lack of exercise. Not to mention that Meteor was adorned with a multitude of ornaments and couldn't run very fast. However, Zhu Yuhuan was too cautious to make such a small mistake. The only possibility was that Zhu Qizhen had accidentally angered Meteor, causing the horse to suddenly charge.
Seeing Zhu Zhanji was still so calm, Concubine Sun couldn't help but say, "Your Majesty, just let the Jinyiwei capture that beast and kill him. Why are you still..."
Zhu Zhanji sighed and said, "This horse isn't that fast. Besides, didn't you see Huanhuan protecting the prince? Nothing will happen!"
Concubine Sun almost fainted from Zhu Zhanji's generosity, tears welling up in her eyes. She said, "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince is still young. How can he withstand such a shock? If anything were to happen to him, how would I explain it to the Empress Dowager and Your Majesty? The princess only made a small mistake. The Empress Dowager and Your Majesty won't pursue it..."
Upon hearing this, Hu Shanxiang actually stood up, her expression unusually cold. She said, "I also ask Your Majesty to send the Imperial Guards to stop Shunde. Otherwise, I'm afraid her protecting the Crown Prince today will become the cause of rumors in the future. If the Crown Prince is implicated, it will touch upon the very foundations of the nation. How can my daughter bear the charge of bringing disaster upon the nation and its people?"
Her words were so harsh that all the concubines in the palace were so frightened that they were silent and dared not even breathe. They all knew that the queen was really angry.
Concubine Sun hadn't expected Hu Shanxiang to be even angrier than she was. She froze in her tracks, her anger rising in her chest. After finally finding her voice, Concubine Sun retorted, "Your Majesty, what do you mean? I haven't blamed the princess at all. Why are you so angry?"
Hu Shanxiang looked at her coldly and said, "I know you don't blame her, but your words are pushing her to death. Shunde has always taken good care of her brothers and sisters, but the Royal Concubine's words and deeds make it seem as if she is deliberately plotting to murder the Crown Prince! As the Queen, I am responsible for managing the harem, but I can't control these rumors. If they spread outside, Princess Shunde will be a traitor who brings disaster to the Ming Dynasty!" Seeing that everyone around her was frightened by her words, she sneered, "I don't know how to speak. I hope Your Majesty and Royal Concubine will forgive me!"
Sun Mengqiu wanted to ask in return if Princess Shunde wasn't plotting to murder the Crown Prince, but Zhu Zhanji shouted, "Shut up! The Empress doesn't act like an Empress, and the Imperial Concubine doesn't act like an Imperial Concubine. How can this be tolerated!"
His face was ashen and his chest was heaving, showing that he was extremely angry.
On this side, Zhu Yuhuan had only walked halfway around when he already had an idea in mind. He shouted to the Jinyiwei not far away: "Throw the polo ball!"
The Jinyiwei soldiers didn't understand what was going on, but when they heard Princess Shunde's order, someone threw a polo ball over.
The polo ball drew an arc in the air. Zhu Yuhuan pulled the reins hard, and the ball leaped up like a meteor. She picked up the polo stick hanging on the saddle and hooked it. The polo ball landed on the top of the stick. She aimed at the goal at one end of the racecourse, and with her speed and skill, she swung it lightly. The little red ball flew straight into the goal as if it had eyes.
When the ball flew past, everyone forgot the tense atmosphere and cheered subconsciously.
Looking at Zhu Yuhuan again, she pulled the horse back and forth several times and finally stopped. She immediately lifted Zhu Qizhen, who was lying on the saddle, down and quickly got off the horse.
Standing on stable land, Zhu Yuhuan finally breathed a sigh of relief. He laughed and stroked Liuxing's mane, saying, "What a good horse! You have such ability!"
Meteor sniffed, obviously not understanding what kind of trouble he had just caused in his haste.
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