Chapter 14(1/2)
Ordinary Zuo Lingquan
The warm sun is shining.
Zuo Lingquan, led by the clerk, came to the stables at the edge of the stadium.
There were nearly two hundred horses parked in the stables. The clerk came forward to lead the horses after roll call, and then went to the edge of the stadium to wait for the start.
The eldest princess watched from above, everyone waited quietly, and nothing unexpected happened.
But when the name of 'Zuo Lingquan' was read out from the roster, the clerk who distributed the horses did not bring one to Zuo Lingquan nearby. Instead, he ran to the back of the stable and brought a horse over.
Many young men from aristocratic families who were waiting took a closer look, what a guy!
I saw that this horse was tall and well-proportioned, with a rounded back, and its body was as black as ink, without any stray hairs. Between the tumbling of its four hooves, it looked like it was soaring into the sea.
The gentlemen present were all from extraordinary backgrounds, so how could they not have some discernment? When they saw this horse, they knew it was a good horse. Comparing the two, it felt like the horse in their hands was no different from a mule.
"What does this mean?"
"Why?"
…
There were constant whispers outside the stable, and dissatisfaction was written all over his eyes.
The clerk in charge of the horses received the order from above and knew it was unfair, so he had no choice but to obey. He waved his hand and signaled Zuo Lingquan to move the horses away quickly.
But Zuo Lingquan was also quite embarrassed. He thought it was his third uncle who was behind the scenes and used his 'money power' to bribe the little official in charge of the horse.
He has real abilities and doesn't want to be a prince-in-law, so he naturally doesn't bother to take advantage of this.
Just when Zuo Lingquan wanted to change to a normal horse, a tall young man behind him suddenly said:
"Brother, I'm Zhao Huaian. I'm a big person and it's too small for me to ride an ordinary horse. Why don't we switch and I'll give you a shot later?"
Zuo Lingquan looked back. The young man who called himself Zhao Huaian was holding an ordinary horse with a cheerful smile. His eyes kept lingering on the big horse, obviously he was greedy.
Seeing this, Zuo Lingquan followed the current and threw the reins to Zhao Huaian, then took the other's horse.
The little official in charge of the horse was confused. He raised his hand and wanted to stop it, but he didn't know how to stop it. He couldn't force Zuo Lingquan to ride the horse. There were all princes and nobles present, so it would have to arouse public outrage. He
I can only turn my gaze to the top of the terrace.
Jiang Yi and Leng Zhu on the terrace were also stunned.
Leng Zhu stood up and said, "Hey, eh, that's not right. Why did he give the horse to someone else? Is he stupid? He doesn't want to ride such a good horse?"
Jiang Yi was equally impatient and wanted to ask the two of them to switch horses.
But if she opens her mouth now and appoints Zuo Lingquan to ride the good horse, then there is no need to choose the consort. It is estimated that everyone will understand the meaning and just appoint Zuo Lingquan as the consort.
As a result, the master and the servant could only watch as their carefully prepared horses were moved to the court with great amusement by Zhao Huaian.
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clang--
Everything went on in an orderly manner, the gong sounded on the terrace of the high-rise building, and everyone's eyes were focused on the old eunuch's hands above the terrace.
On the court below the high-rise building, forty people were riding horses, holding clubs, waiting with blazing eyes. They were also wary of the people around them. Among them, Zhao Huaian stood at the front, with a tall head and a tall horse and a tall body. At first glance, he looked taller than everyone else.
They are all a head taller.
Zuo Lingquan did not fight for position. He stood at the back on horseback, holding the bat on his shoulder with one hand. His posture was a little loose and he felt a little careless.
The third uncle, Zuo Hanchou, was sitting in the desk. When he saw this scene, he clapped his legs anxiously. He was about to remind Zuo Lingquan to serve some snacks. The old eunuch on the terrace had already thrown the polo ball in his hand.
The sepak takraw ball made of bamboo and rattan and tied with colorful ribbons drew an arc in the clear sky under the warm sun and fell into the center of the court.
Everyone on the court began to get restless, galloping quickly towards the landing point of the polo ball, scrambling for the first place, and sometimes relying on their extraordinary riding skills to use their horses to block the progress of those on the left and right.
But just as everyone was galloping to grab the spot where the polo would land, a few people in front suddenly saw a rapidly moving shadow appear on the green ground, and screams of surprise came from the surrounding area.
"Wow……"
"This young man is really..."
The people in front looked back and were shocked to see a white figure rising into the sky from behind the horses. His robes fluttered like an eagle striking the sky. He jumped nearly ten feet on the horse's back and intercepted the polo ball in mid-air.
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Bang——
There was a muffled sound on the pitch where horses' hooves were churning.
I saw the young man in white leaping into the air, holding shoulder-length clubs in both hands, and violently volleying in the air.
The stick supported by the pewter pole was pulled by the huge force into a crescent moon.
When the end touched the sepak takraw ball, it instantly turned into a sharp arrow that shot off the string and shot towards the opposite side of the court, hitting the garland hanging in the air!
"Oh——"
The whole place was in an uproar.
The sons of the aristocratic family who were still galloping on their horses had their mouths wide open, and their eyes were filled with shock as they looked at the white figure that gracefully fell back on the horse.
Can you still play like this?
Isn't this a shame?
"Beautiful! As expected of my nephew..."
The minister, Zuo Hanchou, was overjoyed to see his nephew's sudden success. If it weren't for his poor legs and feet, he would have jumped onto the table and performed a coquettish and lascivious court dance.
Jiang Yi had seen Zuo Lingquan's unparalleled explosive power, and was shocked to see this, but not surprised.
Leng Zhu opened his red lips slightly, dropped the brush in his hand and said in disbelief:
"This... my God, I have never seen this scene in my life. It's so handsome... Ouch~"
Jiang Yi's face darkened slightly, she raised her hand and gave Leng Zhu a headache:
"I asked you to do something, what did you do?"
"I...I..."
"Think you can become a prince-in-law by relying on your martial arts skills to gain some limelight? He has a great idea. Even if I am blind, I will not choose him..."
Below the tall building, Prime Minister Li Jingsi was obviously startled by Zuo Lingquan's soaring into the sky. He turned back to look at Li Cang:
"Cang'er, do you call this an ordinary person?"
Li Cang was also confused and unsure:
"Hmm... Rumor has it that he has no cultivation background. I don't know the specific details, either."
Just as Li Jingsi was about to tell Li Cang to pay more attention, out of the corner of his eye he suddenly noticed a lonely horse standing there at the starting point below the tall building.
The spectators in the surrounding area came to their senses from Zuo Lingquan and gradually noticed the completely different figure on the side of the field.
I saw that majestic and extraordinary horse, standing on the court with its head held high, its hooves as if rooted in the earth, as steady as a mountain and motionless.
But as a horse, motionless is obviously not a good adjective.
Zhao Huaian sat on the horse with a bat in his right hand and a riding crop in his left hand like an iron tower. His face turned red and purple, he did not make any movement, but his whole body was soaked with sweat.
Obviously, Zhao Huaian's horse didn't move at all just now.
Seeing the rise of Yuntai, the princes and nobles all turned their eyes towards him. If he didn't do something, it would be reported as a joke. Zhao Huaian quickly put away the stick, raised his hand and clapped it, cheering:
"Young Master Zuo is very skilled. Zhao has already conceded a goal. He is going to do something serious next. Young Master, be careful."
Zuo Lingquan didn't pay attention to Zhao Huaian just now. He really thought that Zhao Huaian didn't move because he was deliberately letting him go. He cupped his fists and said:
"Brother Zhao accepts the concession."
Zhao Huaian smiled heartily, but looked at the fierce horse sitting down, with big beads of sweat rolling down his forehead. Apparently he was begging his grandfather to tell his grandma, and praying that this horse would not do anything bad.
After the goal was scored, according to the rules, the old eunuch on the terrace would immediately throw the second goal. However, he was surprised by Zuo Lingquan just now, causing the game to be suspended for a while.
At this time, the old eunuch on the terrace was holding the sepak takraw ball and was about to throw it again, but before he could throw it, he turned back and listened, thinking it was the eldest princess speaking.
Everyone waited quietly. When the old eunuch turned his head again, he said kindly:
"Young Master Zuo is really good at martial arts, but the purpose of fighting is to strengthen your body, and everyone participates. If you fight like this, the other young masters will have to go back to the stands and become spectators. From what I see, this is a suspicion of bullying the weak by relying on your martial arts. You need to
How about we change the rules so that the sepak takraw ball bounces up again after it hits the ground?"
Everyone on and off the court was stunned when they heard this.
Is this the eldest princess scolding Zuo Lingquan for bullying others with his martial arts skills?
This is great news!
The children of the aristocratic family, who had been shocked and lost confidence by Zuo Lingquan, looked at each other with enthusiasm and almost shed tears of gratitude. They loudly praised the eldest princess for her understanding of justice and standing up for them.
Zuo Lingquan was relieved when he heard this.
He had just come out to the limelight, just to show off first and not to disappoint his third uncle who was full of expectations for him. In his heart, he was actually worried about being noticed by the princess.
Since the eldest princess is dissatisfied with his push for the limelight, it means that she will definitely not choose him. Next, she will just fish quietly.
While everyone was thinking about their own thoughts, the old eunuch threw the sepak takraw ball again.
The nobles on the court were galloping towards the spot where the takraw ball was dropped. Zuo Lingquan also joined them, fishing and paddling seriously.
And just when the situation was tense and everyone focused their attention on the flower basket, they completely failed to notice that at the starting line of the second half, Zhao Huaian was still as steady as a rock.
Below the tall building, Zhao Huaian's face was ashen, and he had been trying every means to encourage his horse to sit down.
To be continued...