noffsinger Chapter 404 Lottery
Chapter 404 Lottery
Princess Yuanying searched for the figure in the crowd, but didn't see anyone. She asked the maid next to her, "Go and look for her. Don't let her get away."
"It would be hilarious if she ran away. I'm afraid she'd become a laughing stock among the noble ladies of the capital." The maidservant scoffed, "Don't worry, Princess. I'll go check it out right away."
"Sister Yuanying, she is about the same age as us, and looks even younger. The affairs of the court have nothing to do with the women, so it's better not to make things difficult for her." said Lady Minghua.
"My brother is suffering at the border, and I can't let him vent his anger? The Tang family has suffered, and I want to make him suffer too." Princess Yuanying said proudly, "If I can't deal with him, can I deal with his sister? I can use this opportunity to give him a warning and see if he dares to mess with my family again."
"Princess, county lady, the prince and others are coming." The maid next to them reminded.
Princess Yuanying and Princess Minghua looked across and saw the prince and his men leading a large group.
As soon as the prince and his companions entered, all the ladies stopped what they were doing. Those who were originally on horseback now jumped off their horses and bowed in greeting towards the prince.
The prince looked around the crowd and paused when he saw Cui Lingyao. He said, "I am here to admire the grace of all the noble ladies. Don't be restrained, just have fun as you please."
The sudden arrival of so many young men from aristocratic families made the ladies feel somewhat restrained. They were so aroused that even their horseback riding movements became somewhat artificial.
Princess Yuanying and Magistrate Minghua came over.
"Brother Prince, we are going to play a game. Do you want to add some prizes?" Princess Yuanying said.
"what game?"
"We are going to have a competition. The first person to reach the finish line can pick five items from the prize. The second place person can pick three items. The third place person can pick two items. The rest of the people can pick one item. The last three people won't be able to pick anything and will have to accept punishment." Princess Yuanying said, gesturing to the side.
The servant immediately brought a plate, which contained many exquisite jewels. It was not difficult to see that those jewels were taken from noble ladies.
The prince took off the jade pendant and placed it on a plate.
hiss……
The children of the noble families gasped.
That is the prince's jade pendant, and it has extraordinary significance.
The prince glanced at Cui Lingyao.
Cui Lingyao blushed and turned her face away shyly.
Princess Yuanying smiled and said, "Brother Crown Prince is indeed generous. The first-placed lady will be blessed later."
Among these noble ladies from aristocratic families, the best rider besides Princess Yuanying is Cui Lingyao. Although Cui Lingyao looks weak, her riding skills are superb.
Chang Xiaohuan paced in place, looking at the entrance, muttering to himself: "Why hasn't she come yet? Should I go and see her? I invited her here, what if something happens to her?"
Gong Qianshu came over and said, "Miss Qin should still be choosing a horse."
"Every horse in the stable is a top-notch one. There's no need to spend so much time choosing, right?" Chang Xiaohuan said.
"Here it comes." Gong Qianshu looked across.
Chang Xiaohuan turned around and saw Qin Huiyin as expected, but she was not alone, she was accompanied by a man.
"Who is that?" Chang Xiaohuan had never seen Tang Yichen before.
"Looking at how intimate they are, it must be the master from the Tang family," Gong Qianshu said. "Any other man would never be so close to them in public."
Princess Yuanying was unhappy when she saw Qin Huiyin coming riding a tall horse, not the sick horse she had arranged in advance.
"Miss Qin, it's your turn to place the prize."
Qin Huiyin handed the horse to Zhilan, and she and Tang Yichen walked over.
She was about to take off the jade bracelet on her wrist when Tang Yichen stopped her. He took off the hairpin on her head and placed it on a plate.
Qin Huiyin: "..."
The hairpin was given by Song Ruize.
She glanced at Song Ruize guiltily.
Song Ruize glanced at her quietly, as if to say, "I'll deal with you when I get back."
"Lord Tang, what about yours?" Princess Yuanying looked at him provocatively.
Tang Yichen took off the jade pendant and placed it on the plate.
"Sir, your prize..." The maid carried the plates and collected them one by one. When it was Song Ruize's turn, he also took off a jade pendant.
The King of Wei loved the hustle and bustle, and seeing this, he said, "You guys really like giving jade pendants as gifts. Okay, I'll join in the fun."
As he said this, he also put his exquisite mutton-fat jade pendant on it.
Princess Yuanying smiled and said, "My dear ladies, you see, we are going to win big today. You all must work hard to be the first."
Song Ruize noticed that someone's gaze was always on him. He followed the gaze and saw the timid Lady Minghua, who was as timid as a rabbit.
Lady Minghua was caught peeking at Song Ruize and panicked. She quickly looked away and pretended nothing had happened.
The prizes were set and the competition began.
All the noble ladies lined up in a straight line, waiting to rush forward along that straight line. After running ten laps, whoever reached the front first would be the final winner.
Bang! The prince struck the drum.
All the ladies rushed out on horseback.
Tang Yichen and Song Ruize's eyes stayed on Qin Huiyin.
Qin Huiyin was taught horseback riding by Song Ruize. However, although she was taught, she was rarely seen riding a horse after that.
Tang Yichen went out early and came back late every day, and there were even several years in between when they were thousands of miles apart, so he knew even less about Qin Huiyin's riding skills.
"Lord Tang, are you nervous?" The prince looked at Tang Yichen, his eyes flashing with deep thought.
Tang Yichen said, "Your Highness, you may not know this, but my sister's riding skills are really mediocre. This kind of competition is her first time. If a little girl falls and gets hurt, she will definitely make trouble for me when she gets home, and I won't be able to rest for several days."
"Haha, so Lord Tang also has something to fear." King Wei scoffed. "No, if you keep talking, I'll be the bad guy."
"I heard that your Tang family is negotiating a marriage with the Zhu family." The prince continued, "Are you talking about your stepsister?"
The smile on Tang Yichen's face disappeared, and he said calmly, "My sister was born in the countryside and doesn't understand the ways of the world. That wealthy family is not her final destination. This is just a rumor."
Everyone understood.
The marriage did not take place.
Since it was the Zhu family who came to propose marriage, it meant that the Tang family was not happy about it.
But it was also true that the eldest son of the Zhu family was a perfect person, but he was an ugly freak with a disfigured face. This Miss Qin was very beautiful, but if she married a man like that, it would be like a flower stuck in cow dung.
It's a pity that his status is too low.
When a family like theirs chooses a daughter-in-law, she must come from a well-known family. A woman with such beauty and no family background can only be a concubine, but her brother is Tang Yichen. If he dares to marry her as a concubine, he might be reported to the emperor one day, and the whole family will suffer.