The Favoured Medical Princess: 307 decisive victory

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The last imperial competition of Jinxinhui has finally come under the spotlight!

The venue for today's competition is different from the previous five events. It was changed to the racecourse located in the northwest corner of the Imperial College.

At this moment, in a pavilion near the racecourse, a boy in white robes and a girl in red were talking.

"Liu Niang," the young man carefully took out a peace charm from his arms, "I asked for this for you."

The girl in red in the pavilion is none other than Fu Yunyan. She has no makeup on her face, a simple ponytail, and a neat red riding outfit that makes her tall, well-proportioned, and heroic.

She happily took the peace charm, as if she had received some treasure, and looked at it carefully.

It seems familiar...this is...

What did she think about, she blinked and asked, "Axin, did you ask for this from Jialan Temple?"

Fu Yunyan had also been to Jialan Temple with Nangong Yue and the others before. She knew that Jialan Temple was also known as the "Zhuangyuan Temple". In other words, had her Ah Xin gone to seek the number one spot for her?

To go to Jialan Temple, you have to walk a thousand steps!

Nangong Xin showed a shy smile and nodded.

Fu Yunyan looked at Nangong Xin for a moment, his clear eyes sparkling like obsidian, and his beautiful face shone brighter than the sun.

"Axin," Fu Yunyan smiled confidently, with high spirits, "I will definitely win!"

Since she was a child, she has grown up listening to her grandmother's stories, and has always dreamed of having the opportunity to go to the battlefield to fight for Dayu and kill the enemy bravely; now, although she has not been able to set foot on a real battlefield, she finally has the opportunity to fight for Dayu. What Yu did... could be regarded as fulfilling one of her dreams.

Looking at her confident look, Nangong Xin couldn't help but smile too. The bright smile made his handsome face look more childlike.

He nodded vigorously and said more definitely than she did: "Liu Niang, of course you will win!"

Looking at the beautiful couple in the pavilion, the maid in blue who was waiting outside almost couldn’t bear to be disturbed. However, as the time approached, she could only cough dryly and remind her: "Miss Fu Liu, it’s almost time." Now. It’s time for you to prepare.”

Fu Yunyan has never been a procrastinator, so he immediately waved goodbye to Nangong Xin: "Axin, I'm leaving!"

She smiled and turned away decisively, while Nangong Xin stayed in the pavilion and watched her go away with a smile...

Time passed little by little, and the imperial competition was approaching little by little. In the Imperial Academy, both the contestants and the spectators were becoming more and more nervous and uneasy, and this emotion also spread to the arena. Outside...

The Yunsheng Restaurant outside the Imperial Academy was already packed with customers, and the shopkeeper was smiling so hard that his double chin was about to fall off.

Those diners, both familiar and unknown, were all sitting together, excitedly discussing the Yusai that was about to start today.

"Brother Hong, do you think we Dayu can win again in today's Yusai?" A thin middle-aged man asked worriedly.

The man called Brother Hong was a tall and powerful man. He said in a rough voice: "I heard that the girls participating in the imperial competition this time are all girls from general backgrounds. All of them have extraordinary riding skills and will definitely win. !"

"This brother is right," a young man at the next table couldn't help but chat with them, "I asked a friend to find out whether the people from Zhenbei General's Mansion, Yongyang Princess Mansion, and Weiyanghou Mansion The girls all participated in today’s imperial competition, and the Nanman Saint is so delicate, I think she will definitely lose!”

The other diners on the side also agreed and nodded frequently.

At this time, a deep male voice suddenly spoke in awkward Dayu dialect: "Little brother, I think you should stop bragging for your Dayu!"

In an instant, all the diners in the restaurant focused their attention on the owner of the voice. He was a dark-skinned man in his early thirties, with deep eye sockets and exotic facial features. , everyone suddenly realized that this man was not from Dayu.

Looking at the way he was dressed as a merchant, he was probably a businessman from a foreign land.

I heard that the Nanman people are exposed to high temperatures all year round, and dark skin is one of the characteristics of most Nanman people.

The man surnamed Hong said hesitantly: "Are you from Nan... Baiyue?" He unnaturally changed the "Nanman" he almost blurted out to "Baiyue".

The merchant replied in a rough voice: "Although I am not from Baiyue, our merchants travel all over the world. I have been to Baiyue several times. The girls there all learn to ride horses from the time they can walk." It's not an exaggeration to say that he grew up on a horse!" There was a hint of contempt in his words, "Don't you Dayu always claim to be a country of poetry, calligraphy and etiquette? You have lost to Baiyue in calligraphy, painting and chess. Holy lady, you still have the nerve to make such nonsense here!"

In fact, the dispute between Dayu and Baiyue has nothing to do with this business. It is just a bit jarring to hear that the people of Dayu are "Southern Barbarians" on the left and "Southern Barbarians" on the right.

He has always known that the people of Dayu are self-righteous and regard all the countries in the four directions as barbarians. In the past, when he came here to do business, he could only swallow his anger. This time, he had a rare opportunity, so he spoke out as much as he wanted.

The young man is full of blood. Hearing this businessman belittle Dayu in such a rude manner made him want to raise his fists.

At this time, a smiling young man suddenly said: "Uncle, since you have so much confidence in the Saint of Baiyue, how about we make a bet?"

Hong Shang was stunned for a moment, hesitant.

The young man sat down opposite him unceremoniously, still smiling, "Uncle, don't you dare?"

The businessman suddenly felt a surge of anger rushing to the top of his head, and said at the top of his voice: "Just bet! There is nothing you dare not do!" After a pause, he said again, "But if I bet on Baiyue's Saint Girl, who are you escorting? You can't be escorting seven girls from Dayu at once, right?" He looked sideways at the young man, unable to hide the sarcasm in his mouth.

"My master never takes advantage of others." The young man smiled with crooked eyes and took out a banknote from his arms, "Five hundred taels, I will be the one to pay for the residence of the eldest princess Yongyang. Miss Fu Liu." As he said this, he called the shopkeeper and asked him to give a testimony.

The merchant was dumbfounded when he saw the five hundred taels of silver notes. He is a small businessman, and he can earn five hundred taels a year, which is already a good time for business. This young man can earn five hundred taels at a time, which makes him really...

Hong Shang swallowed his saliva and then retreated. The young man's smiling eyes suddenly became sharp and he said provocatively: "This uncle, are you afraid? Do you regret it?"

When the young man said this, the eyes of the wealthy people around him were like arrows piercing the body of the merchant, each one with contempt, as if to say, the barbarians are indeed barbarians.

Whoosh!

An evil fire suddenly shot up in his heart. He angrily took out five 100-tael silver notes and slapped the table: "Just bet!"

The young man suddenly laughed again. At this moment, a calm male voice urged impatiently outside the door: "Fu Yunhe, what are you doing here? The competition is about to begin!"

"Here it comes! Here it comes!" The young man left in a hurry and gave the shopkeeper a wink, which meant: Witness, everything is left to you.

The diners in the restaurant couldn't help but look at each other. After a while, the man named Hong said: "That young master is called Fu Yunhe... I remember that the eldest princess Yongyang's mansion is named Fu, right?"

"That's right." The skinny middle-aged man nodded affirmatively.

The merchant was already sweating profusely and thought to himself: Isn’t that the case? So is he going to win this bet? Is it better to lose?

It seems that no matter whether he wins or loses, he has offended Dayu's noble people!

On the other side, after Fu Yunhe left Yunsheng Restaurant, he heard Tian Lianhe complaining angrily: "If I'm late, I'll blame you! Can you serve some snacks for the competition between your sister and mine?"

Tian Lianhe was talking nonstop on the side, and Fu Yunhe was absent-minded, thinking only: What would he do with an extra five hundred taels? The little gray one in the eldest brother's house is getting better and better as he grows older. Should he also get an eagle to raise?

It wasn't until they arrived at the racecourse of the Imperial College that Tian Lianhe finally calmed down.

At this moment, the racecourse has been completely renovated, and several huge temporary tents have been erected on the side for the emperor and other spectators to sit.

When the two heard that the emperor and empress had arrived, they hurried to the big tent in the middle to salute.

The emperor was preoccupied with thinking about the next Yusai, and after giving the order to sit down, he ignored them.

On the other hand, Yuncheng on the side glared at the two of them seriously, his tone seemed to say, your own sister has come so late to participate in the competition?

The two teenagers could only try to hide it with playful smiles. Fortunately, at this time, the movement at the entrance of the racecourse attracted everyone's attention, allowing the two to escape and join their eldest brother Xiao Yi.

At the entrance of the racecourse, three maids in blue introduced the eight girls competing today into the racecourse. Each girl was wearing a heroic riding attire and neat riding boots.

Although the girls are all dressed in similar outfits, the most eye-catching thing is the dress. The exotic style of her body that is different from the Dayu woman makes her stand out as if she stands out from the crowd no matter where she stands.

On weekdays, Chen Yi always wears a white gauze skirt. Today, for Yu Sai, she specially changed into a white riding outfit. Her riding outfit is slightly different from Dayu's style, with a knee-length outer cover. The white gauze dress is tied around the waist with a silver belt. When walking, the fluttering gauze skirt dances in the wind, and the belt flutters, making it look a little more feminine.

"See the Emperor!"

"See His Majesty Emperor Dayu!"

Seven Dayu girls and their clothes bowed their knees to the emperor.

The emperor waved his hand to signal them to excuse themselves.

The incense inserted in the cauldron is about to burn out, which means that the competition is about to begin. The spectators in other tents have been waiting eagerly, but they do not dare to make any noise. Today's competition is really too important. If you accidentally offend Long Yan, you will be asking for trouble.

The wine-sacrifice lady took a deep breath and began to announce the process and rules of today’s competition:

Various roadblocks have been set up in today's competition. The participating horses must leap over the roadblocks. If they take a detour, they will be deemed to have given up. The first one to reach the finish line will win. The eight girls participating in the competition will first be divided into two groups for one preliminary round each, and then four girls will be selected from the two preliminary rounds to compete for the leader in the finals.

"Why is it so complicated!" The emperor frowned and said impatiently, "In my opinion, we should decide the outcome at once."

From the emperor's tone, it seemed that he was just impatient to wait for the three competitions, but it made the people who heard it commotion and started whispering to each other in low voices.

There are actually historical reasons why Yusai's process is designed to be so complicated.

In a Jinxin meeting more than fifty years ago, during the final competition, several participating girls formed a clique for selfish purposes, and a huge conflict occurred during the competition. In the end, four horses collided with each other. The horse was knocked down by the obstacle railing, and three of the girls were injured and one died. As a result, the Jinxin Club did not hold any further competitions in the following years.

Although not everyone knows about this matter, the Dayu nobles and aristocratic families present who are interested in the Jinxin Society naturally know about it. How could the emperor not know about it!

The emperor's intention is already obvious. This competition is seven against one. He only needs to sacrifice a few of them to hold back the clothes. Then no matter who the remaining winner is, Dayu will win.

It’s just that this method is a bit disgraceful...

The spectators had different reactions, but no one questioned the emperor's order. Although Zhuoyi didn't know the history of Jinxinhui, he understood the disadvantages of this new rule to him.

She stood there calmly and calmly, her blue eyes clearer than the blue sky above, full of confidence.

The girl from Baiyue has grown up on horseback. The so-called daughters of generals like Dayu are not worth mentioning in her eyes. Cheng Yi believes that in the face of his overwhelming strength, no matter what tricks Dayu wants to play, it is just a clown's game.

A sneer appeared at the corner of her mouth under the veil, and just as she was about to respond, out of the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of a girl in red on the left taking a step forward. With just this step, she suddenly attracted people from all the tents. Countless looks.

The girl in red was none other than Fu Yunyan. She bowed to the emperor heroically and said loudly: "Your Majesty, please excuse me for having the courage to say this. The competition is an obstacle course and is inherently dangerous. If eight people When everyone rushes up, it is inevitable that some girls will have scruples and restrain themselves, so how can they show their true riding skills!"

Her tone is sonorous and powerful, her words are precise, and her little oval face is full of righteousness.

There was a hint of surprise in putting on the clothes, but Fu Yunhe wanted to sigh after hearing this, shook his head and whispered: "It's really what my silly sister would say..."

His voice was extremely low, but Nangong Xin heard it with sharp ears. He looked at Fu Yunhe and said seriously: "Little Hezi, Liu Niang is not stupid!"

Fu Yunhe felt a little ashamed when he saw his pure, water-like eyes.

At this time, Guan Yubai spoke lightly, and his voice was like a spring breeze: "Miss Fu Liu is pure in mind and upright. She really has the demeanor of one of my general disciples."

Guan Yubai was the person that many young people in the capital used to look up to. The elders referred to other people's children. When he said this, Fu Yunhe immediately sat upright, as if he was not facing an ordinary person, but an elder or a gentleman. After he thanked the other party for the compliment in a serious manner, he thought to himself: When Liu Niang finds out that Guan Yu praised her in vain, she will be so happy that she will not be able to sleep all night.

Zhang Yi also looked at Guan Yubai, his blue eyes rippling like water.

After the Jinxin meeting that day, Bai Yi asked someone to inquire about the An Yihou, and only then did he learn that he was the Guan Yubai who had great military exploits and never lost a single thing on the battlefield! Unexpectedly, Guan Yubai, who was rumored to be brave and good at fighting, turned out to be such an elegant person. Emperor Dayu had such a wise general and did not know how to make good use of it. Instead, he killed his family and allowed him to live idle in the capital.

Chen Yi knew in her heart that she came to Dayu for the purpose of the marriage, and she knew the purpose of the marriage very well... Bai Yi couldn't help but think, the marriage does not have to be between the prince and his clan. If Guanyubai can be obtained by Baiyue, then Baiyue will definitely be more powerful, and it will be just around the corner to take over southern Xinjiang.

Zhang Yi bit his lower lip, his heart trembling. She once thought that she couldn't have her cake and eat it too. Since she was mentally prepared to sacrifice for Baiyue, she shouldn't expect anything else... But what if she could really have both?

Zhang Yi is extremely confident in her appearance and talent. Guan Yubai is also a man and has not married yet. She does not believe that she will not be able to win over him.

The emperor remained silent for a long time, making the people around him gradually become nervous as he remained silent, fearing that Fu Yunyan's advice would offend Long Yan.

The emperor looked at Fu Yunyan for a moment, his deep eyes narrowed slightly. If ordinary people saw the emperor's face and eyes like this, they would probably be frightened and kneel down, but Fu Yunyan still looked directly at the emperor without flinching. , eyes clear and magnanimous.

The emperor suddenly turned his face and said to the wine-sacrifice lady who was sweating coldly at the side: "What Miss Fu Liu said is somewhat reasonable, so let's follow the original rules."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Mrs. Jijiu finally breathed a sigh of relief and said to herself: Fortunately, this Jinxin Festival only happens once every three years, otherwise she would be short-lived sooner or later.

At this time, the incense on the cauldron nearby had long been burned out. The competition had not even started yet, and a cup of tea was served late. It always made people feel that it was not a smooth start. Many people already felt that this day was afraid. Yes, there will be waves again.

The eight girls quickly drew their groups for the first preliminary round. Four of them rode their horses to the starting point first and lined up.

"Boom!"

When the gong sounded, four horses galloped out at the same time. The first horse was Fu Yunyan in a red riding suit. With the red horse under her crotch, one person and one horse looked like a red lightning, dazzling. .

Up to this moment, the emperor's eyes finally had a hint of smile. Fortunately, his aunt's Liu Niang was brave and did not disappoint him.

Fu Yunyan galloped dozens of feet away, and a railing two or three feet high stopped in front of her.

The obstacle race tests the tacit understanding between the rider and the horse, and she and her Hongyun are together every day, and no one can surpass their intimacy and familiarity.

Fu Yunyan smiled confidently, adjusted his posture to match the movements of the horse, and then the red horse leaped up, easily jumping over the obstacle...

As if in the blink of an eye, the first group of the first preliminaries was over. Fu Yunyan won the first place in this group with an undisputed advantage.

Then the second group came on stage, and as expected, Zhang Yi won easily.

Looking at her skillful and easy equestrian skills, people around her felt more and more that it would not be easy for Dayu to win in today's competition.

The competition was carried out in an orderly manner according to the arrangements of the Wine Lady. After half an hour's rest, the official finals were finally about to begin.

The four girls participating in the finals are Fu Yunyan, Zhui Yi, Miss Tian from Zhenbei General's Mansion, and Miss Wei from Hussar General's Mansion. The four girls and their horses were soon at the starting point.

The whole place was silent except for the rustling of leaves in the summer wind and the occasional chirping of cicadas. All eyes were focused on the four girls, and the graceful figures on the horses were as tight as bowstrings.

Even the chamberlain who was responsible for giving orders was a little nervous, and felt that the palms of his hands holding the mallet were sweating.

He cleared his throat, shouted first, and then started counting down from "three". When the last "one" fell, he beat the gongs and drums with a "dong" sound.

The four horses suddenly rushed out like arrows, and the overwhelming momentum was completely different from the previous preliminaries.

The warm summer wind blew against the girls' tender cheeks. As they were galloping, the usually gentle summer wind scraped their skin like a knife, making them feel pain on their faces and their clothes being blown away by the wind. It must be hunting.

After crossing two obstacle railings in succession, the gap between the girls became apparent. First, Miss Tian was one horse length behind, and then Miss Wei was half a horse behind. Only Fu Yunyan and Wei Yi were keeping pace with each other. .

After halfway through the run, the distance between the front and back became wider. It was obvious that the leader must choose between Fu Yunyan and Zhang Yi.

But the horses of the two are almost parallel, and that slight difference may make it difficult to determine the outcome, and maybe the game will be a draw.

In fact, everyone knew that the advantage still lies with Dayu. After all, Dayu is strong and Baiyue is weak, and Dayu is the master of Baiyue. If the emperor and everyone present insisted that it was Fu Yunyan who used his weak power to Advantage wins, what can Baiyue do?

Why don't you understand this?

She knew she had to win by an undisputed margin.

Her eyes flashed slightly, and she quickly made a decision in her heart. She untied the silver belt around her waist with her left hand and grabbed one end of it in her hand.

It turns out that this belt is actually a thin silver whip.

She waited silently for the opportunity until the two of them leaped over the last obstacle at the same time. She used Fu Yunyan's body to cover her movements, and suddenly struck with her left hand.

"Whoosh!"

The silver whip whipped out hard at the right front leg of Fu Yunyan's red horse like a poisonous snake spitting a message...

She knew that when the horse was in pain, it would raise its front legs high, and its speed would naturally slow down. Even if it was only for a moment, she would definitely win!

Unexpectedly, the silver whip that shot out of the air was caught by someone without even looking.

The clothes' pupils shrank sharply. She thought that the women from Dayu practiced martial arts only with embroidered fists and embroidered legs, but there was no such agile girl before!

She immediately noticed that the other person’s right hand grabbed her silver whip, and the horse’s rein dropped...

In the flash of lightning, Zhang Yi suddenly pulled back, trying to pull Fu Yunyan off the horse.

Fu Yunyan's body leaned back slightly, as if she was about to fall... Her subtle movement immediately attracted the attention of Nangong Xin and Fu Yunhe. From their angles, they could not see the silver whip, but they could Seeing Fu Yunyan's danger, everyone took a breath of air, stood up, and exclaimed in unison: "Liu Niang!"

The next moment, Fu Yunyan had hooked his foot on the stirrup, and he sat firmly again after losing his breath.

Fu Yunyan believed that he was not a soft persimmon who would retaliate with kindness, so he pulled back without thinking, intending to retaliate in kind. Wei Yi let go of the silver whip as quickly as possible, but he didn't expect the opponent's wrist to twist somehow, then changed from "pull" to "throw", and the silver whip hit Baima under Wei Yi's crotch hard. superior.

The white horse raised its head and neighed in pain, raised its two front legs, and the horse's hooves flew into the air. Fortunately, he was very good at riding. He held the horse's reins with one hand and hugged the horse's neck with the other, and finally did not fall off the horse... At the same time... , Fu Yunyan was already galloping past her like lightning, and was one horse ahead of her in an instant.

When masters compete with each other, a slight difference can make a difference a thousand miles.

The outcome is decided!

At this time, the spectators in the tents all stood up and gave warm applause that lasted for a long time.

Zhang Yi quickly stabilized the horse and continued to ride forward, but the speed slowed down and his heart was in turmoil.

She actually lost!

Zhang Yi gritted his teeth in disbelief and clenched his hands into fists.

For the first time, the beautiful face lost its usual calmness.

She has always been very confident and is almost 99% sure that she can win! But Fu Yunyan, Cheng Yaojin, was killed halfway...

A flash of reluctance flashed in Zhui Yi's eyes, but he could only endure it.

After Fu Yunyan crossed the finish line, he did not dismount in a hurry. Instead, he rode up to the emperor's tent and jumped off neatly.

Nangong Xin and Fu Yunhe hurriedly gathered around, but Fu Yunhe started to lecture: "Liu Niang, you really scared me to death!"

Fu Yunyan raised his chin and looked at Zhang Yi with a bit of pride, his fighting eyes seemed to say: No matter how many plots and tricks you try, you can't succeed in front of me!

Zhang Yi understood the meaning in her eyes, and couldn't help but clenched the fists hidden in his sleeves tightly.

Everyone laughed and laughed, and came over to congratulate Fu Yunyan one by one.

Emperor Long Yan was overjoyed and no longer cared about rules and etiquette. He looked at Fu Yunyan with a smile and thought to himself: The blood of their Han family is indeed extraordinary! The granddaughter taught by Aunt Yongyang is even more outstanding, and she has the style of her younger aunt!

The emperor usually liked Fu Yunyan, his cousin, very much. Now that she was bringing honor to Dayu and adding face to the royal family, he naturally became more affectionate to her. He secretly thought to himself: Liu Niang is engaged to be married anyway. As an uncle, why don't you just give her a title as a dowry? My aunt will definitely be happy.

After a while, Zhang Yi dismounted and walked to the tent. The veil covered most of her face, but it couldn't hide the frustration in her eyes.

Han Lingfu looked at Zhang Yi with some confusion, and a trace of pity flashed in his heart. A woman like her is already unparalleled in the world. However, how can it be easy to win four titles in Jinxinhui!

The emperor was in a good mood, and even looked at the clothes with a much warmer look. After clearing his throat, he said loudly: "The Holy Girl really opened my eyes to calligraphy, painting, chess, poetry, and imperial court." , everything is correct, but she has a bit of the style of Mrs. Qing, the fifth leader of Jinxinhui nine years ago."

The emperor specifically named "Mrs. Qing", just to tell her that she, Baiyue Baiyi, was not the only one who had won several titles in the Jinxin Conference.

Zhang Yi secretly resented that she had been taught by the famous teacher Dayu since she was a child, and of course she had heard of "Mrs. Qing". In front of such a talented and strange woman, she had lost to Nangong Yue, Bai Muxiao and Fu Yunyan's people are naturally insignificant and nothing. Zhui Yi originally thought that he could show off his talent at the Jinxin Meeting, but he didn't expect that he would end up like this.

It’s okay to lose, but what should the eldest prince do?

If His Highness the First Prince knew that he had failed, he would definitely not spare him. When the time comes...

Zhang Yi couldn't help but shudder, feeling fear in his heart, and his pretty face under the veil couldn't help but turn a little pale.

She must quickly find a way to make up for it!

After Zhang Yi calmed down, he took a step forward as if nothing had happened, and saluted with Dayu's etiquette: "Your Majesty, you are so complimentary. I am convinced that I lost today! Yangyang Dayu is really full of talents. Zhennan Princess Wang, Miss Bai, and Miss Fu all make Zhang Yi feel inferior and beyond reach." While speaking, her thoughts were moving rapidly, her lips slightly curved, and she said to the emperor, "However, Zhang Yi What I admire the most most is the Marquis Guan who made a decisive move in the game that day. Bai Yi has been obsessed with chess since he was a child. Can His Majesty Emperor Dayu allow the Marquis Guan to give some advice to Wei Yi?"

The emperor didn't think much about it. Today's Liu Niang's victory made him feel very good. He greeted Guan Yubai and said, "Marquis An Yi, would you like to give me some advice?"

Guan Yubai took a few steps forward, with a usual light smile on his lips, and said: "There is a game of Go in the world, or it can be said that it is a military strategist. Go is a 'art' for those who are good at it. The principles of character, principles, rules, and etiquette are related to the art of war as far as the humble minister is concerned. Although the saint is good at chess, she is just a woman, and it is inconvenient for the humble minister to give guidance on the art of war."

Zhui Yi's face froze. She thought Guan Yubai would comply, but she didn't expect...he refused?