The blackened marquis insists that the husband should be more valuable than the son!

A faint confusion appeared in Xue Mingyue's eyes.

She quickly realized how to salute and thank her, and glanced at the shining gold ingots on the plate. She raised her eyes to look at the chamberlain, and asked thoughtfully: "May I ask my father-in-law, why did your majesty suddenly reward you?"

The waiter was all smiles: "Madam, you are so lucky."

"Just now, the Marquis showed his face in front of His Majesty. After His Majesty learned that the Marquis was married, he hurriedly went to the Jinwu Guards to be on duty. He neglected the Madam, so he specially gave the Madam a hundred taels of gold as a comfort."

"..."

This reason is a bit ridiculous, right?

Xue Mingyue raised her eyebrows and glanced sideways at Liuyun beside her. The latter stepped forward knowingly and put a piece of silver into the hand of the chamberlain, and said with a smile: "Thank you for informing me, please accept it with your smile." .”

The smile on the waiter's face deepened.

After they left, Liu Yun and the others showed confusion on their faces. Liu Xing looked at the gold ingots on the plate, swallowed his throat, and sighed in a low voice: "Miss, your Majesty's action is too generous, isn't it?"

Xue Mingyue suddenly laughed: "Okay, don't talk about His Majesty behind his back."

Liu Xing touched her nose in an instructive way and muttered: "Unlike the Marquis, he has never given us half a penny until now." What was carried into the yard were boxes of account books. In addition to monthly salary, half a penny. None.

Liu Yun nodded repeatedly, rarely agreeing with Liu Xing's words.

Lidong: "..." Ah, ah this.

No wonder Madam ignored him.

Okay, then she will urge Mr. Hou to give him money later.

·

An open space in the middle of the paddock.

The guards set up the venue very quickly.

Xue Mingyue casually found a place under the shade of a tree to sit down, drinking sour plum soup to relieve the heat, thinking about how to fool around with it later. The autumn rain a few days ago had clearly cooled down, but now But it's still a little hot.

Fortunately, she specially brought the recliner with her when she came.

There was also a maid fanning her with a fan. It was no worse than when she was by the stream.

They are very unique among the girls and women who gather together in twos and threes to talk.

In addition, Xue Mingyue was wearing a crimson riding outfit, with her slender waist and bright appearance, which was already very eye-catching, and the way she lay comfortably and lazily attracted more people's attention.

Xue Mingyue, who was in the center of the line of sight, had no idea.

The second prince's concubine whispered: "She is living a carefree life."

He tilted his head and asked, "I heard that the Ninth Princess had a dispute with her by the creek?"

"Yes, before I left, I scared the Ninth Princess. Bai Zhenzhen proposed to give her a showdown in the competition. Not long ago, the princess went to find Concubine Shu to complain." The girl beside her said in a clear voice, slowly Open your mouth.

"It's such a useless thing. It can't even handle this little thing."

The second princess frowned. The more she looked at Xue Mingyue's posture, the more uncomfortable she became. She said in a deep voice: "Chi Zhu, this time I want to see her embarrassed in public."

"Don't worry, I will take care of it."

The girl responded and left quickly without anyone noticing.

No one knew that not far from the tent where they had a secret conversation, there was a man in dark riding clothes who was hiding in the shadows and listened to their conversation. His dark eyes were indescribably sinister.

·

When the venue was set up, the sun was shining slantingly, and sunset was still far away.

The holy driver walked from the main tent to the grandstand, and was greeted by the courtiers and their families. The emperor, handsome in his riding attire, sat on the throne.

Xie Lang stood beside the emperor. His black riding attire made his figure more upright and slender, his lips were sharp, and his nobility was as sharp and solemn as a sword unsheathed. It was difficult to ignore his exist.

Xue Mingyue looked at him from a distance, but it was difficult to match him with the image in his memory.

He should be in high spirits at this moment, and Xie Xiaohou, who has been noble since childhood, will make a splash on the autumn hunting ground, but at this moment, although he looks sharp and sharp, he looks a bit more wind and frost.

Xue Mingyue pursed her lips lightly.

While her thoughts were drifting away, the ceremony and music in the venue had finished.

The courtiers held civil and military competitions.

The western half of the pot pitching area was used for competitions by the accompanying female relatives, which was separate from the courtiers. Both parties had already rushed into the competition area with enthusiasm, and the cheers were louder and louder.

Xue Mingyue came back to her senses and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw this.

As long as she didn't move forward, it wouldn't be her turn if no one saw her.

She stood far away from the crowd, curiously watching several young officials galloping around the field with her hands folded. They rode very fast, chasing each other, and after completing three circles, they turned pale and rolled away. down.

This looks like a civil servant.

His body was obviously not as strong as that of the military attache who came next. After three laps of the horse race, he was still calm and not panting.

The accompanying princes did not come off to participate in the competition, but sat in the stands.

Xue Mingyue's eyes wandered around the stands, passing over the faces of the concubines and princes. Suddenly, she paused, and then moved her eyes to Concubine Shu. She looked very proud, and there was only the maid beside her.

……Um? Where is the Ninth Princess?

At this moment, someone suddenly shouted loudly: "I heard that Mrs. Dingyuan Hou is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting. The Marquis is a general, and she also knows something about riding and archery. Please invite me to compete!"

Xue Mingyue: "...?"

She raised her eyebrows in confusion. She was a general in the Hou Mansion. Does this have anything to do with the bride she just married?

The crowd dispersed to both sides with a roar, revealing her who was hiding behind to watch the excitement.

All eyes immediately fell on her.

Even the officials who finished the competition next door had many people looking over.

Xue Mingyue followed the sound and saw Xiao Qing'er, Bai Zhenzhen and others standing in the venue. They raised their chins at her and smiled provocatively. The smiles were malicious and malicious.

At first glance, it seems that he came prepared.

Xiao Qing'er said proudly: "Which comes first, the galloping or the throwing pot, choose."

Seeing that she didn't answer for a long time, Bai Zhenzhen felt proud and urged with a smile: "Cousin, the princess wants to ask you something."

Xue Mingyue's heart sank slightly.

After thinking about it, she didn't care about the face of the Xue family and Dingyuan Houfu anyway. Even if she lost, it didn't matter. Face was not important. Just be careful not to get hurt, safety first and limelight second.

Thinking this way, her whole body became relaxed.

Xue Mingyue raised her chin slightly: "Then let's throw the pot first, just as... to warm up the princess."

When it comes to chasing horse racing, it's a place where you can do something.

Xiao Qing'er snorted: "Coward."

The commotion here was too lively, and the emperor, Concubine Shu and others on the stands also noticed it.

Concubine Shu's eyes flickered slightly, she covered her lips and smiled: "Your Majesty, look at how much fun Xiao Jiu is having. Hey, the girl standing opposite Xiao Jiu is... the wife of Marquis Dingyuan, right?"

There was an expression of interest on the emperor's face.

He tilted his head and asked, "Oh? Jinglan, is that your wife?"

Xie Lang looked over there and saw that they had already begun to compete in throwing pots. He lowered his eyelashes and cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, yes."

"Then I want to take a look and see whether my Xiaojiu is more powerful, or your wife."

"I'll add a piece of jade as a lucky charm."

The emperor laughed and said, "Whoever wins will get the prize."