Chapter 416 The cowardly rude person
Princess Ankang noticed that everyone was staring at her, and couldn't help but feel an inexplicable pressure.
Especially many of these looks are not so friendly.
"It's not that Concubine Xiao has..."
"Don't talk nonsense, understand the occasion clearly!"
"But I heard before that this princess lives in the cold palace. How can she come out to compete?"
"What do you think about competing with His Highness the Third Prince?"
"I don't know how the contestants were selected, but I think it must be His Majesty's intention."
"..."
Princess Ankang heard these vague comments, but the inexplicable pressure in her heart dissipated.
She has long been used to facing such criticism.
In the past, whenever she was sleeping in a corner of the imperial garden to kill time, she would hear such sounds in her ears.
Compared with when they didn't speak and just stared at Princess Ankang, Princess Ankang became more relaxed after these people spoke.
The fifth prince and others sitting next to Princess Ankang also understood at this time what kind of pressure Princess Ankang had been under.
"Who do these idiots think they are? How dare they talk nonsense about the royal princess!"
Although the Eighth Prince couldn't really hear what everyone was talking about, his expressions and eyes were enough to prove that none of the words he said were good.
He immediately slammed the table and said loudly.
The venue of the Double Ninth Festival Banquet was very large, and the Eighth Prince's voice was not enough to reach everyone's ears.
Only the people at the nearest tables could hear it most clearly.
People a little further away only saw the Eighth Prince's movements.
As for those farther away, they couldn't even see it, but found that as Zhao Feng spoke, the venue became obviously lively.
At first, people thought they were looking forward to the Cuju competition.
But when the discussion spread, I realized that everyone's attention was more on the contestants.
To be more precise, they were all talking about the thirteenth princess among the contestants.
Zhao Feng was still introducing the Cuju competition freely, and now he was explaining the rules of this three-person Cuju competition.
"It's okay, Bugs."
Princess Ankang stretched out her hand to stop the Eighth Prince.
Today's occasion is extraordinary and we cannot cause trouble here.
The Eighth Prince's reaction obviously followed the discussion, and the venue gradually became quieter.
"Lao Ba, what are you shouting for?"
"Although I let you do whatever you want on weekdays, you don't care what the occasion is today."
"Keep some grace and don't lose the royal family's face."
At the table next to him, the third prince smiled scornfully, put on his brother's airs, and lectured the eighth prince.
Not far from where the royal heirs were, were the seats of the ministers.
Depending on the distance between them, they must be able to hear these words.
But the ministers did not change their expressions, but secretly paid attention to this side.
They don't have many opportunities to contact these princes and princesses on weekdays, they have only heard some rumors.
Now, it’s a good opportunity to witness it with your own eyes.
Many people in the court were very interested in the royal heirs.
Especially when Princess Lu Zhao is so dazzling.
Some people support the Wu family, while others oppose it.
Everything is a struggle for interests. Which His Highness will ascend the throne in the future is related to their wealth and life, and they cannot help but care about it.
Therefore, these ministers seem not to care, but in fact they are silently paying attention to the conflict here.
The Third Prince usually disliked the Eighth Prince and Princess Ankang, so now that he found an opportunity, he would not let it go.
The eighth prince took the initiative to expose his flaw, so the third prince naturally had no intention of letting it go.
Especially when the third prince saw several officials from the Qin family sitting not far away, he wanted to make the situation here more noticeable.
"The people of the Qin family still have expectations for this waste. It's time for them to recognize the reality."
The third prince sneered and waited for the eighth prince's response.
According to his understanding, the Eighth Prince would not swallow his anger under such circumstances.
More importantly, the third prince believed that he and the eighth prince had a consensus on this matter.
That is, the Eighth Prince also wants the Qin family to give up on him.
"Laoba, brother, I'm here to help you."
The third prince said proudly.
And next, the Eighth Prince's reaction was indeed in line with his expectations.
"Silly bird!"
The Eighth Prince cursed bitterly, so bluntly that everyone couldn't help but be stunned.
The young little cubs pursed their lips tightly, not daring to laugh out loud.
The mother-in-law's earnest instruction to them this morning is still fresh in my mind. She only asks them to be well-behaved today, otherwise they will go back and treat them to fried meat with sticks.
The royal heirs generally practice kung fu since childhood, so the sticks used to spank them are also extra thick.
The other older princes and princesses had different expressions, and the expression of the third prince was particularly exciting.
He expected some reactions from the Eighth Prince, but he didn't expect it to be so simple and straightforward.
After all, they are all people of status. In such a big occasion, the third prince did not expect to be so rude, even though this person was the eighth prince who was always known for his bohemianness.
The vein on the Third Prince's forehead couldn't help but throbbed a few times, but he finally endured it.
He had already caught a glimpse of the Qin family frowning in the distance.
"Forget it, as long as the goal is achieved."
The third prince secretly thought in his heart and planned to pretend that he didn't hear it.
If he continues to argue here, it will make people think that he and the Eighth Prince are on the same level.
This was not what the third prince expected.
Especially the Eighth Prince lowered his level to the point where everyone was shocked.
"You can't argue with Lao Ba, otherwise my impression won't be much better."
"Before, I was warning him as an imperial brother, but if I were to scold him, I would be the same as Lao Ba."
The third prince thought so and silently turned his head to the side, pretending that he did not hear the eighth prince's noise.
"You are a fool, you still think you are so smart."
The eighth prince cursed disdainfully.
No one here cared more about the Qin family than the eighth prince. After all, they were his mother's family.
The eighth prince noticed it long before the third prince noticed the Qin family sitting nearby.
Naturally, he knew the third prince's thoughts, but the eighth prince didn't care.
"Stop talking, old man."
"They are just a bunch of cowardly and disrespectful people. They will shut up later."
The fifth prince persuaded the eighth prince, not even bothering to look at those people.
Some people are like this. They are as timid as a mouse when they stand in front of the stage, and they are as bold as a mouse when they hide in the crowd.
Relying on the so-called law of not blaming everyone, he mixed his own voice among them, vomiting out the filth that he usually dare not say, and wiped his mouth afterward, looking pitiful that it had nothing to do with me.
To be honest, the fifth prince even envied Princess Ankang.
He has a talent, but no one knows about it, and it is not accepted by the ignorant world. The setbacks in life are always followed by waste.
Such a start...
"It's so perfect!"
At this time, the fifth prince still had time to be envious and jealous.
He gritted his teeth in envy, wishing that he was the one sitting here being discussed.
"No wonder Ankang has a talent far beyond his peers. Is this destiny for every drink and peck?"
"I want this kind of treatment too, damn it!"
Princess Ankang didn't know why, and thought the fifth prince was feeling sorry for her, and was immediately moved.
"Brother Five Emperors, I'm actually used to it. You don't have to be so sad for me."
"You don't understand, you don't understand..."
The fifth prince waved his hands repeatedly and turned his head to the side to prevent Princess Ankang from seeing his expression twisted with envy.
At this time, Zhao Feng had already read out the rules of the game and the precautions for everyone to watch.
Then comes the final preparation before the game.
Guests sitting at the back cannot see the Cuju field from their seats.
Therefore, under the guidance of the eunuch in colorful clothes, they headed towards the high platform erected in the open space in front.
As for Princess Ankang and the third prince who were contestants in the first game, they also quietly went down and made their own preparations.
"Ankang, come on!"
"Show that idiot how powerful you are."
The Eighth Prince encouraged him straightforwardly.
The fifth prince grabbed the hand of the seventh prince who was still dozing next to him, waved to Princess Ankang, and said:
"Come on, stay safe!"
"Brother and sister, the emperor is waiting for you to return victoriously!"
Princess Ankang nodded to them heavily, feeling warm in her heart.
I don’t know since then, more and more people are willing to encourage her.
In addition to Li Xuan and Yu'er, there are several more figures beside Princess Ankang.
Princess Ankang walked to the sidelines to prepare, and Yu'er was already waiting here.
Yu'er helped Princess Ankang put on her sneakers and tie her hair again.
For girls with long hair, it is more neat to wear it in a high ponytail when exercising, and it will not affect the movement.
Then he tied up his belt, wrist guards and leggings, and his originally loose clothes suddenly became slimmer.
Because there was a competition today, Princess Ankang and Yu'er came directly wearing the Cuju uniforms that Manager Shang had made for them before.
It's just that it was a banquet venue in the first place, so they didn't wear too sporty clothes.
Now that the game is about to begin, it is natural to prepare everything.
Princess Ankang and Yu'er were ready, but found that one team member was missing.
"Hey, where's Ah Xuan?"
Princess Ankang looked around and couldn't help asking Yu'er beside her.
"It should be coming..."
"Axuan won't fall asleep there, right?"
Yu'er suddenly became nervous and subconsciously thought about the worst, fearing that Li Xuan would not be able to catch up with the competition.
You must know that Jingyang Palace only has three players, and the game cannot be played without any one of them.
At this time, the third prince on the opposite side was already ready and came to the field.
As soon as he came on the stage, the guests in the stands who had not yet warmed up from sitting gave out a burst of enthusiastic cheers.
It seems that many people recognize the third prince, and it seems that he is quite popular.
The third prince raised his hand and greeted the cheering guests openly, enjoying this rare occasion.
At this time, Li Xuan was not sleeping as Yu'er guessed, but was slowly putting on his vest on the roof.
"Hey, it's time for my kitty to appear again."
Li Xuan looked at the high-spirited third prince on the field and couldn't help but smile evilly.
"You must keep your smile now."
After Li Xuan put on his vest, he turned to A Xiang and told him:
"Meow, meow. (Stay there and don't run around.)"
Axiang tilted his head and said he didn't understand.
But it had known how powerful Li Xuan was before, and it was Li Xuan who personally pulled it out of hell last night.
Axiang now has full trust in Li Xuan.
Li Xuan stretched out his paws, touched Axiang's head with the soft pads on his paws, and then ran off the roof to meet the two girls.
In full view of everyone, Li Xuan ran from the direction of Tai Chi Palace to the Cuju field.
That little black shadow is too eye-catching.
Princess Ankang and Yu'er were the first to notice Li Xuan running towards them and waved happily.
"Axuan, this way, this way."
Li Xuan jumped directly into Princess Ankang's arms, rubbed her carelessly, and received a relaxing massage before the game.
"Hee hee, so naughty."
"It's so itchy, stop moving."
Princess Ankang smiled and scolded her, but Li Xuan would not listen.
The third prince on the opposite side looked at Princess Ankang and Li Xuan having fun, but his expression was solemn.
He also witnessed Li Xuan's kick yesterday, so naturally he didn't dare to be careless.
"No wonder Ankang can win so far. It turns out he has such a trump card."
"It's not unjust for others to lose in the past few months."
"But even if it is a powerful exotic beast, it ultimately depends on the ability of the owner."
The third prince curled his lips, looking extremely confident.
After all, this was a three-person Cuju competition, and the Third Prince knew exactly how to win in such a competition.
Especially with Jingyang Palace's tight situation, he only needed to make it impossible for one person to play.
Jingyang Palace is different from Qingshu Palace, which has a large population.
The valets and eunuchs participating in the competition all have palaces where they can be found. Only princes and princesses who belong to the same palace can borrow valets from each other. Different palaces are not allowed.
The third prince checked and found that only the maid named Yu'er served under Jingyang Palace, and there was no one else.
In other words, Jingyang Palace has no substitute at all.
As the third prince, whether it is Princess Ankang or Yu'er, he can attack without any taboos and will not follow the truth.
"It's just your lack of strength, Thirteenth Princess."
The third prince sneered, having already seen the result of the game.
Most of the audience in the stands saw Li Xuan for the first time.
When they saw Princess Ankang and Yu'er taking Li Xuan on the stage, their original curiosity about Princess Ankang was amplified several times again.
"Why did that princess bring a cat to the stage?"
"The opposite team has three people. Isn't there one less person on their side?"
"That cat looks like he's wearing a little team uniform. It's so cute!"
"Hehe, little kitten, hehe..."
"Is anyone in the team here late?"
"It's too much to be late for an occasion like this. I'm sure this person will feel better when we go back."
"Wait a minute, Manager Zhao seems to be starting the competition?"
At this time, the audience in the stands noticed that Manager Zhao seemed to have finished confirming the players on both sides and raised his hands high.
"Three-person Cuju competition, semi-finals."
"The first game is between the Thirteenth Princess from the East and the Third Prince from the West."
"The first half of the game begins!"
Zhao Feng waved his hand and served directly.