The sedan stopped.
Everyone lowered their heads, not daring to look straight ahead.
Nangong Huoyue, dressed in a fiery red dress, walked out of the sedan chair. She exuded a cold aura that was developed through years of baptism on the battlefield, which was intimidating.
That beautiful, cold face was also full of majesty.
She looked at Prince Duan, and a faint smile appeared on her face. She bowed and said, "Uncle Prince Duan."
Prince Duan smiled and said, "Huoyue is here so early today. Let's go to the stadium together."
Nangong Huoyue looked at Nangong Meijiao who was standing by the road and asked, "Is Meijiao participating today too?"
Nangong Meijiao lowered her head slightly and said, "Yes, sister, I am from Xiaoxin's team."
Nangong Huoyue looked at the strong-dressed young man beside her and asked, "Is this person yours?"
Nangong Meijiao lowered her head and said, "Yes."
Nangong Huoyue smiled slightly and said nothing more. She walked forward with Prince Duan, dragging her fiery red skirt.
The group didn't dare to ride in the carriage anymore, and they all followed respectfully behind.
Even Nangong Xiaoxin was shocked by her aura. After timidly calling her "Imperial Sister", she dared not speak again.
“What a majestic presence.”
Nangong Meijiao complained in a low voice to someone next to her.
Luo Qingzhou glanced at the red shadow in front of him and said, "He got it by his own ability."
Nangong Meijiao looked at him and asked, "Are you sad?"
Luo Qingzhou looked puzzled: "Why are you sad?"
Nangong Meijiao's eyes were full of gloating: "They ignored you and pretended not to know you. Maybe they were not pretending, but they are forgetful and have forgotten you a long time ago."
Luo Qingzhou said: "Isn't that better? It's safer for me."
Nangong Meijiao curled her lips: "I'm afraid someone doesn't think so."
Luo Qingzhou said: "The princess is so long-winded."
"What did you say?"
Nangong Meijiao glared.
Luo Qingzhou said: "I think the princess is really smart."
Nangong Meijiao snorted coldly and said, "Play football well today. After the game, I will give you a gift."
Luo Qingzhou looked at her and asked, "What gift?"
Nangong Meijiao sneered and said, "You'll know when the time comes. I believe you will like it."
Luo Qingzhou took a look at the expression on her face and suddenly had a bad feeling in his heart.
Isn't it lime
The group quickly arrived at the stadium.
At this time, the sun had just risen.
Prince Duan and the eldest princess sat in the front row, chatting about some recent events in Kyoto.
As for matters in the palace and at the border, neither of them tacitly mentioned them.
Luo Qingzhou and Nangong Meijiao followed Nangong Xiaoxin onto the court and familiarized themselves with each position.
Luo Qingzhou walked to the front of the goal and observed the distance around him.
Including the goalkeeper, there are nine people on each side. The rules are no different from ordinary football, and the field is slightly smaller than a football field.
Nangong Xiaoxin gathered everyone together, discussed the tactics for the upcoming game, and assigned everyone their positions.
There are three forwards, namely Nangong Xiaoxin, Nangong Meijiao, and the young man named Shizi.
Nangong Xiaoxin also told everyone some characteristics of the opponent's football style.
The person she was scheduled to compete with was a ten-year-old girl from Concubine Zhang’s family, named Zhang Yan’er.
Zhang Yan'er's father was a minister in the imperial court and his family was also a wealthy and powerful family.
At the same time, she also has a special identity - the future imperial concubine.
Zhang Yaner has also loved playing football since she was a child, and she is also very talented. She played several games with Nangong Xiaoxin, and both of them won and lost, and neither of them was willing to give in.
If it were anyone else, they would not confront her just by hearing her title "future imperial concubine".
But Nangong Xiaoxin was not afraid of her and made a bet with her. Whoever lost would bark like a puppy and also had to apologize to the other party.
Prince Duan tried to persuade her a few times, but seeing that there was no effect, he had no choice but to let her do what she wanted.
The Queen Mother and Concubine Zhang also witnessed the whole process of the two little girls, from quarreling to fighting. It was Concubine Zhang who suggested the competition with a smile to prevent the two girls from quarreling any further.
The morning sun had just risen over the mountain when Zhang Yan'er, with her team, arrived at the stadium in high spirits.
Nangong Xiaoxin's team all wore black jerseys, while Zhang Yan'er's team all wore white jerseys.
Zhang Yaner's team also includes girls aged 17 or 18 and young men in their twenties, which are surprisingly consistent in age and gender with those of Nangong Xiaoxin's team members.
The two seemed to have discussed it long ago, and this would seem fairer.
"Xiao Xin, don't accuse me of bullying you. Although I am one year older than you, I am shorter than you and my legs are not as long as yours. I hope that when you lose, you won't use this as an excuse."
As soon as Zhang Yaner arrived at the stadium, she spoke very aggressively.
Nangong Xiaoxin sneered and said, "Don't worry, I'm not like some people who like to cheat. Zhang Yan'er, if you lose today and cheat again, I won't let you off."
Zhang Yan'er sneered and said, "We'll know who loses in a moment. The Queen Mother and Aunt are here today, and the Princess is here too. They'll probably come after His Majesty retires. So don't worry, whoever cheats won't be able to leave the house in the future."
Nangong Xiaoxin snorted coldly, "That's good. Zhang Yan'er, let's make a deal first. The loser has to bark like a puppy at least twenty times, and everyone has to hear it. As for apology, I don't care whether you apologize or not."
Zhang Yan'er said with disdain, "I agree. The loser just needs to bark like a puppy twenty times. As for apology, I don't want to hear your apology. You don't mean it anyway."
The two looked at each other, spoke in conflicting tones, and the situation was tense.
At this time, a large group of people surrounded the Queen Mother and Concubine Zhang and walked slowly towards them.
Prince Duan and the eldest princess, who were chatting, both stood up.
Prince Duan came forward with a smile on his face and bowed his head in greeting.
Concubine Zhang was no different from the Empress Dowager, and she also hurried forward and said with a smile: "I haven't seen Prince Duan for a long time. He looks younger and younger."
Prince Duan smiled and said, "But she is not as good as the Concubine Dowager."
The Queen Mother glanced at the girl behind him and whispered, "Huoyue seems to be in a bad mood today, what's going on?"
Prince Duan replied in a low voice: "I guess I'm bored staying in the palace lately."
Concubine Zhang hurried over, with a bright smile on her face, and took Nangong Huoyue's hand affectionately and said, "Huoyue, look at you, haven't you been eating well recently? You've lost weight again."
Nangong Huoyue had a cold face and ignored her, looking at her biological mother.
Concubine Zhang said a few more words enthusiastically, then awkwardly let go of her hand and stepped aside.
The Queen Mother came over and frowned slightly and said, "Huoyue, why are you looking at me like that? You didn't even call me when you saw me?"
Nangong Huoyue was silent for a while, and suddenly said: "Mother, the demon tribe on the border is causing chaos, the city has fallen, and the people are displaced. I want to go there to quell the rebellion. When can I set off?"
The Queen Mother smiled upon hearing this and said, "Huoyue, you don't have to worry about this matter. The court has already sent people over there. I believe that the unrest will soon be quelled. You just returned to Kyoto, so we mother and daughter should have a good reunion. Your brother is reluctant to let you go. You are a girl, so you should leave that kind of thing to a man. Otherwise, people will think that there are no men in our Great Yan."
Nangong Huoyue said: "But that is my fiefdom. If I don't go there, what will the soldiers and people there think of me?"
The Queen Mother smiled faintly, sat down on the seat next to her, reached out and took her hand and said, "Come, sit down and talk. Today we are here to watch Xiaoxin and Yan'er play football. As for those things, we won't mention them today. The affairs of state will naturally be taken care of by your brother and the ministers in the court. You have finally come back, so take a good rest for a while and don't worry about other things."
Concubine Zhang also smiled and said, "Yes, yes, Huoyue, listen to your mother. Fighting is a man's job. It's not good for a girl like you to always go out and show up in public. You are so happy in the palace. There are your mother, the emperor, us, Yan'er and Xiaoxin. We are all eating and playing together. Why do you have to go out in the wind and sun and run around? Besides, fighting is dangerous. You are the most beloved princess of the late emperor and the queen mother. What if something goes wrong..."
"Don't mention my father in front of me!"
Nangong Huoyue suddenly interrupted her, looked at her coldly and said, "You are not qualified."
The smile on Concubine Zhang's face suddenly froze, and the corners of her eyes twitched a few times, but she didn't dare to get angry. She smiled awkwardly and said, "Okay, okay, I won't mention it anymore."
The Queen Mother's face darkened and she said, "Huoyue, what is your attitude?"
Nangong Huoyue didn't say anything else, took his hand away from hers, turned around, walked to a distant seat and sat down alone, looking towards the court.
That fiery red dress, under the morning sun, became the most unique scenery on the court.
"It was the late emperor who favored her!"
The Queen Mother snorted coldly and said with a sullen face: "It is not decent for a girl to go out and show her face all day and lead troops to fight!"
Concubine Zhang quickly persuaded her: "Sister, don't be angry. Huoyue might have been in a bad mood recently, so she bumped into you."
Then her eyes flashed, and she sighed, "Alas, Huoyue has his own fiefdom and his own army, which is stronger than those princes. It is understandable that he is a little stubborn. I guess he has been away from his place for too long and he misses it."
After saying this, Prince Duan looked at her.
The Queen Mother sneered and said, "Your own place?"
Concubine Zhang smiled awkwardly and said nothing more.
At this time, Zhang Yan'er's voice came from the court: "Empress Dowager, Aunt, Princess Sister, Prince Duan, can we start?"
The Queen Mother looked at her, a smile appeared on her face, and said, "You can start now."
"Xiao Xin, it's time to start!"
Zhang Yaner shouted and returned to her team.
Players from both teams stood still, each ready.
The referee is in the middle with the ball in his hand, ready to serve.
"when-"
With the sound of a gong, the competition begins.
The ball was thrown high into the sky and then fell down again.
Players from both sides began to fight fiercely.
Nangong Huoyue looked at the figure standing in front of the goal on the court with burning eyes. After a moment, he said to the person beside him: "During the lunch break, find a way to bring him to my palace."
Yueying, who was standing behind him, said respectfully, "Yes, Your Highness."