Ouyang Yue didn't know what their relationship was, but Leng Caiwen waved his fan and laughed, "Oh, you want to know about their relationship? Just ask me."
Li Rushuang immediately looked at him: "Young Master Leng knows, so what is their relationship?"
Leng Caiwen didn't keep them in suspense any longer, saying, "Their history is quite deep. I'm sure Miss Ouyang already knows that person's identity. He is none other than Xuan Yuan Chaohua, the young general who rose to fame in the Great Zhou Dynasty."
"Who? Xuan Yuan Chaohua? It's him!" Li Rushuang exclaimed in surprise, her eyes burning as she looked at Xuan Yuan Chaohua. When Xuan Yuan Chaohua became famous, he was the talk of the town, and countless people in the capital and other prefectures of the Great Zhou Dynasty admired and envied him. Young women even considered him as their future husband. Li Rushuang was one of these people, but her situation was special. She knew that she and Xuan Yuan Chaohua were impossible. She had a cheerful personality among women and had spent many years with her father, often sparring with soldiers. She possessed a strong sense of honor and pride in the military, and her admiration for Xuan Yuan Chaohua stemmed purely from her worship of the strong.
Although Xuanyuan Chaohua was renowned, he rarely returned to the capital due to his long-term presence outside the Great Wall. His public appearances were so infrequent that many people had never seen him, which explained Li Rushuang's surprise; she hadn't heard her husband mention General Xuanyuan returning to the capital. However, Leng Caiwen wouldn't lie about such a matter. After all, only someone like him dared to speak to Baili Chen like that, seemingly unconcerned about Baili Chen's temper. Xuanyuan Chaohua possessed the status, strength, and qualifications, so Li Rushuang naturally believed him.
Seeing Li Rushuang's burning gaze, Leng Caiwen couldn't help but fan himself and sigh, "Sure enough, the women of the Great Zhou Dynasty have all gone mad. They're all hopelessly in love with Xuanyuan Chaohua. How are the others supposed to live?" Leng Caiwen's expression was one of utter despair, which made Li Rushuang blush. She explained, "I... I just admire his talent in both literature and martial arts, especially his expertise in military campaigns. I didn't mean anything by it."
Leng Caiwen shook his head and sighed, "Don't talk about me anymore, I know everything. Sigh, it seems being a hero is really great, I want to be one too."
Ouyang Yue couldn't help but smile as she looked at Leng Caiwen. How could she forget that this guy loved to tease her? She couldn't help but laugh and said, "As far as I know, Second Young Master Leng has a very high reputation in the Great Zhou Dynasty, especially in the capital. You are one of the Three Talented Scholars, and many people have to rely on you to make a living. If you belittle yourself like this, how are the others supposed to live?"
Leng Caiwen glanced at Ouyang Yue and sighed, "You can't say that. I'm only handsome and charming because of my looks. But I don't have confidence standing next to Xuan Yuan Chaohua. I'm afraid I'll be overshadowed and no one will even notice me. I know my own limitations."
Ouyang Yue smiled faintly: "Young Master Leng is too modest. You consider yourself unparalleled in your charm, and there must be no shortage of women who like you. If Ru Shuang takes your teasing seriously, that won't be good." Ouyang Yue looked at Li Ru Shuang, only to see that the latter had already shown a guilty expression. Upon hearing Ouyang Yue's words, Li Ru Shuang was stunned and immediately glared angrily at Leng Caiwen.
Leng Caiwen paused in his fanning, his back stiffening as he looked at Li Rushuang's wide-eyed expression. He chuckled to ease the awkwardness, "Miss Ouyang is indeed quick-witted; she immediately realized I was joking, hehehe." Leng Caiwen then coughed and said seriously, "Speaking of which, the Seventh Prince and General Xuanyuan were quite close when they were young. However, they were both born under the emperor's wing, and you know, at times like these, they wouldn't submit to either of them, so naturally they would compete, and that's how it ended up like this..."
Baili Chen sneered and said in a low voice, "I heard that as soon as you returned to the capital, you went to General Ouyang's mansion first. You really have a lot of nerve. Doing this will not only implicate you, but also General Ouyang's mansion. What exactly are you trying to do?" When Xuan Yuan Chaohua returned to the capital, he should have met the Emperor first, as that would be a sign of respect. However, Xuan Yuan Chaohua went to the General's mansion first. If this were to be known and spread, he would probably be in deep trouble, and people might even suspect that he had ulterior motives.
"I didn't intend to do anything. I just admired General Ouyang's reputation for a long time, so I couldn't wait to go and see him. Does the Seventh Prince think that's wrong?" Xuan Yuan Chaohua explained, completely unconcerned.
"Oh, you think people will believe your story if this gets out?" Baili Chen raised an eyebrow, but Xuan Yuan Chaohua curled his lips slightly: "You're not stupid enough to tell anyone. I know you that well."
After all, it wouldn't benefit Baili Chen to say it out loud. Besides, if Baili Chen were the kind of person who would stab someone in the back, there would be no need to mention it to him today. It would be better to just tell him directly, so that he would be mentally prepared.
Baili Chen snorted coldly and turned to look at Ouyang Yue. What he saw surprised both him and Xuan Yuan Chaohua. Ouyang Yue, Li Rushuang, Dai Yu, and Leng Caiwen were laughing happily, seemingly talking about something. The two walked over and saw Leng Caiwen looking at Ouyang Yue with dissatisfaction: "Third Miss Ouyang, I haven't offended you, so please stop making fun of me. It hurts me."
Ouyang Yue said "Oh" and laughed, "Is this true? It's rare to see Second Young Master Leng get injured." As she spoke, her eyes kept sweeping over Leng Caiwen with great surprise, as if she needed to see clearly whether he would get injured or not. Leng Caiwen's face stiffened, while Li Rushuang and Dai Yu's smiles widened.
Leng Caiwen said somewhat angrily, "Do you have a grudge against me? Why are you always targeting me?"
Ouyang Yue shook her head and clicked her tongue twice: "Young Master Leng, you're wrong. On the contrary, I have a very good impression of you, which is why I was joking with you."
Leng Caiwen, whose face was filled with resentment, was taken aback and looked straight at Ouyang Yue. He saw that the latter was smiling sincerely and looking at him with very bright eyes. His heart couldn't help but stir, and he smiled and said, "Oh, it's true. Sigh, Miss Ouyang always liked to find fault with my words. I thought you hated me that much. It turns out I misunderstood. That's good."
Ouyang Yue merely smiled, her eyes sweeping over Leng Caiwen's face before gradually narrowing. She wondered why her birth mother, Leng Yuyan, had broken with the Leng family and left. She had to admit that from the moment she met Leng Caiwen, she had felt a certain fondness for him—not out of romantic love, but simply because she liked his personality. She hadn't expected him to be her cousin. However, Ouyang Yue couldn't reveal their relationship yet. She had a feeling that something very important had happened in the past, leading to Leng Yuyan's departure, something Leng Caiwen might not know.
Upon hearing their conversation, Baili Chen lowered his gaze slightly, but unlike his angry glare towards Xuan Yuan Chaohua, the latter merely glanced at Leng Caiwen, his eyes turning slightly cold.
Li Rushuang was very happy to see Xuan Yuanchaohua, who was her idol. She stared at him with shining eyes. Fortunately, Xuan Yuanchaohua was a calm and composed person, otherwise Li Rushuang's gaze would have made him very uncomfortable.
This racecourse viewing area was actually a vacant lot surrounded by a wall. Below was the racecourse, and around it were many tables and chairs, each with a different level of refinement, indicating the status of the people who were there. The racecourse and the grandstand together were about ten miles long, with the racecourse itself covering seven or eight miles. The racecourse was divided into sections, the largest being four miles long and the smallest about one hundred miles long, which were used to compare the horses' short and long distance races.
Ouyang Yue and her group arrived quite early. Despite the earlier incident, they quickly sat down in the stands, which naturally offered the best view of the entire racecourse. Many people couldn't help but look over when they saw that the VIP area was already occupied. You know, the VIP area of the horse racing club is a place you can't book even if you have money. Without enough status, no matter how much you spend, you're not qualified to sit there. Many people turned their heads in surprise.
On the other side of the stands, two people were also looking towards Ouyang Yue's stand. However, the best spots in the VIP area had been converted into simple houses by the Jockey Club, while the other areas were either open or just tents. It was impossible to see what was going on inside from the outside.
"Was that the Seventh Prince just now?" one of them asked the person next to him.
The man's eyes remained fixed on the room where Ouyang Yue and the others were. He nodded and said, "It's the Seventh Prince. I'm absolutely certain. It's him." The woman had a faint smile on her face, but then her expression turned cold. "I didn't expect that bitch Ouyang Yue to show up again. She even managed to hook up with the Seventh Prince. How hateful. I haven't even had a chance to get there yet."
"Hmph, that's right. We had someone escalate the conflict back then, and I heard that Old Madam Ning and the Ning family even had a conflict. Ouyang Yue came back unscathed and is even in the mood to watch the horses here now. She must not have been punished." The man also looked at Ouyang Yue's room with gritted teeth, his face flashing with malice.
“She’s incredibly lucky,” the second person to speak said coldly.
"Hmph, I can't stand to see her doing well," the first person to speak said coldly.
The second person to speak suddenly sneered: "This Ouyang Yue is the kind of person who loves to show off. They came to participate in this horse race for the beauty pageant in six months. But with her meager abilities, she'll only be humiliated by others. She's not even qualified to participate. If she were at the beauty pageant, I would think of even more ways to humiliate her, but I can't wait until then."
"Mei'er, what do you mean?"
Fu Meier smiled at Mu Cuiwei and said, "Cuiwei, come on, since we've run into the Seventh Prince and the others, we should go over and pay our respects. Otherwise, it would be too impolite. We can bring up this interesting matter later."
Mu Cuiwei immediately smiled and said, "You're right. No matter what the reason, we should pay our respects to the Seventh Prince first. If Ouyang Yue can continue to get close to the Seventh Prince, we can also make her so ashamed that she wants to find a hole to crawl into."
Fu Meier smiled and said, "Then what are we waiting for?"
The two exchanged a glance, then walked towards the grandstand room where Ouyang Yue and Baili Chen were. The interior of the grandstand room was similar to that of a typical private room in a restaurant, but a large section of the outer wall had been carved out, with two large glass windows inlaid on them, allowing a view of the outside world. However, due to the angle, the outside could not see into the room, making it extremely private. This showed how much thought had been put into the management of the horse racing event. The price of the grandstand room was also outrageously expensive, but of course, this was not a problem for Baili Chen.
Anyway, there were quite a few men and women, including Ouyang Yue, and various attendants and maids followed behind. In addition, the room was secluded and there was no need to hide anything. Ouyang Yue, Li Rushuang, Baili Chen, Xuanyuan Chaohua, Leng Caiwen and Dai Yu sat down around a table, ordered some tea and snacks and then sat and chatted.
Leng Caiwen waved his fan and said, "We've arrived quite early. There aren't many spectators from the other stands yet. The official match will probably start in about half an hour." Clearly, Leng Caiwen was a regular visitor. After all, he was considered the top young nobleman in the capital, and he enjoyed having fun. He was also the most knowledgeable about such things among the crowd.
"Knock knock knock." Just then, there was a knock on the door, followed by a soft female voice: "Your subject, Fu Meier, greets the Seventh Prince."
"This humble woman, Mu Cuiwei, greets the Seventh Prince." Fu Meier and Mu Cuiwei's voices rang out from outside. Baili Chen frowned slightly; the others' expressions weren't good either. They all hoped to be undisturbed, and the others were at least sensible, perhaps because they hadn't recognized them. But these two clearly knew what was going on and still didn't know their place, yet they still came all this way. Baili Chen naturally didn't care about these court ladies. Mu Cuiwei was close to the Second Princess and could be considered one of the Crown Prince's people; he had no interest in seeing her.
Leng Caiwen laughed: "Oh, these two actually came over. The Seventh Prince's charm is really something."
The people in this room weren't stupid; they were all quite shrewd. Fu Meier always seemed to be intentionally or unintentionally appearing around Baili Chen; everyone knew what she was thinking. Baili Chen squinted at Leng Caiwen, who simply smiled and shook her head dismissively. Baili Chen instinctively looked towards Ouyang Yue, only to see her talking quietly with Li Rushuang, seemingly completely unconcerned about the matter. Baili Chen's expression darkened, and he said, "Come in."
Fu Meier and Mu Cuiwei were delighted to hear this. In the past, it had been very difficult for them to get close to the Seventh Prince, and they rarely had the opportunity. They did not expect the Seventh Prince to be so easy to talk to today. Fu Meier immediately straightened her clothes, and the two of them walked in with a slight bow. As soon as they entered, they bowed again and said, "Your subject Fu Meier greets the Seventh Prince."
"Your subject, Mu Cuiwei, greets the Seventh Prince."
Baili Chen said calmly, "Oh? You two..." He looked at the two with some doubt before continuing, "Oh, so you are the young ladies from the Ministry of Justice and the First Imperial Merchant. Hmm, you are very kind. I understand. You may leave." Baili Chen was displeased, but he couldn't embarrass Mu Cuiwei and Fu Meier for no reason; that would not be wise. It was just a formality.
"Oh, this... isn't this Miss Ouyang San? You're here too." At this moment, Fu Meier suddenly looked at Ouyang Yue in surprise.
Mu Cuiwei looked up, a surprised expression on her face as she gazed at Ouyang Yue. "Oh, it really is Miss Ouyang! I didn't expect you to be back in the capital. We should have gone to your residence to see you sooner. Miss Ouyang's departure from the capital was quite a spectacle, everyone knew about it. Who knew you'd return so quietly?" Mu Cuiwei's smile was mocking. She didn't say it outright, but her words were a veiled reference to the uproar Ouyang Yue had caused when she was forced to leave the capital, while simultaneously ridiculing her. For Ouyang Yue, a dignified daughter of a general, to be driven away by some unknown orphan was enough to make her seem utterly incompetent. Now, returning so quietly, she couldn't possibly stay out any longer—that would be incredibly humiliating.
“Miss Fu and Miss Mu, you are so kind. I came back whenever I wanted, and I'm sorry to have troubled you. I originally wanted to travel around a bit more, since opportunities to go on trips are rare. But I was really worried about the elders in the household, so I came back. I didn't expect to find out about such a big thing that happened in the capital as soon as I got back. I really have to thank Miss Fu and Miss Mu. Otherwise, I wouldn't have known that you cared about me so much and helped me so much.” Ouyang Yue said with a smile, while Mu Cuiwei and Fu Meier's expressions changed.
Their initial intention was to teach Rui Yuhuan a lesson, but unexpectedly, it also involved Ouyang Yue. Although they had their own motives, it's undeniable that their frantic attempt to suppress Rui Yuhuan caused Ouyang Yue's mistreatment to escalate to such a large extent, leading to countless people speaking out for Ouyang Yue. They felt they had been used by Ouyang Yue, who effortlessly ruined Rui Yuhuan's reputation, making it seem like she was exploiting them. This matter remained a thorn in their side, fueling their anger. They hated Ouyang Yue intensely and had no intention of helping her, but by then, they were powerless to change their strategy.
"What are you saying, Miss Ouyang? We don't understand what you mean." Fu Meier looked at Ouyang Yue with a calm smile. Since many people knew that Fu Meier and Mu Cuiwei were the ones who did this, they couldn't admit it. Otherwise, wouldn't that tell Baili Chen that they did have a grudge against Rui Yuhuan and took the opportunity to take revenge in the Five Elements Temple? Fu Meier didn't want her image to be ruined, so she could only deny it.
Ouyang Yue was slightly taken aback and said, "Oh? So it wasn't the two young ladies who handled this matter. That's really strange. If I had found the person who helped Mu Hou, I would have thanked them properly."
Leng Caiwen smiled and said, "Miss Ouyang, actually I haven't said anything all this time. I just felt that since we are friends, we shouldn't be so formal with each other, so I didn't say anything. I didn't expect it to bother you so much. If I didn't say anything and Miss Ouyang got a heartache, then it would be my fault."
Fu Meier and Mu Cuiwei were stunned, both glaring at Leng Caiwen with gritted teeth. This man was truly shameless. Although their initial intentions weren't for Ouyang Yue, gaining Ouyang Yue's favor wouldn't be harmful. Moreover, Fu Meier noticed that the Seventh Prince and his entourage inexplicably enjoyed spending time with Ouyang Yue, which both alarmed her and fueled her other thoughts. If she could get Ouyang Yue to arrange a private meeting with the Seventh Prince for her, she was ninety percent certain he would like her. However, this matter involved the Five Elements. She feared that framing Ouyang Yue for meeting Baili Chen privately would leave a bad impression on him, so she couldn't promise. She originally intended to visit Ouyang Yue privately, but Leng Caiwen had beat her to it.
Ouyang Yue smiled at Leng Caiwen: "Then thank you very much, Second Young Master Leng. I will remember this favor. If there is anything I can do to help in the future, please feel free to ask."
Leng Caiwen raised an eyebrow, accepting the offer with a clear conscience. He had indeed done far more than Fu Meier and Mu Cuiwei: "Oh, what kind of help do you need? Will you help with anything?" Leng Caiwen looked at Ouyang Yue meaningfully, which caused Baili Chen and the others to change their expressions slightly. Ouyang Yue smiled and said, "Anything is fine as long as I'm willing."
Leng Caiwen suddenly slapped his fan into his palm, beaming, "Alright, I'll remember that. I'll definitely get it from you someday." As he spoke, he looked at Fu Meier and Mu Cuiwei with a mocking smile, seemingly finding their earlier denials foolish. The two women's expressions changed slightly, almost turning ferocious, but they managed to hold back in the end.
Baili Chen looked at the two women indifferently and said, "Alright, you can go now."
Fu Meier stiffened, watching Ouyang Yue and Li Rushuang sitting comfortably to one side, while Baili Chen showed no intention of leaving. Naturally, she felt resentful and suddenly laughed: "Miss Ouyang and Miss Leng, are you here at the horse races at this time because of the beauty pageant in six months? I wonder if you two have already chosen your horses?"
Li Rushuang frowned at Fu Meier. The Seventh Prince had already chased them away, but these two were still pretending not to hear and lingering there. Li Rushuang was just a bit impulsive and liked to act first and think later, but that didn't mean she was stupid. From her several interactions with Fu Meier, she knew her purpose, but in her heart she looked down on her: "Why can you come, but we can't? Besides, who says that coming here to watch horse racing is to participate in a beauty pageant? I have no interest in that."
Mu Cuiwei sneered, "Oh, Miss Li, is it that you don't want to participate, or that you're not qualified? All the contestants in this beauty pageant are skilled in both literature and martial arts, proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, and prose. What else can you do besides that crude stuff?" Mu Cuiwei also felt that Baili Chen was somewhat disrespectful to them. Moreover, Ouyang Yue and Li Rushuang were the three ugliest women in the capital, and they were ranked ahead of her. Why was she not treated with the same courtesy as these two? She immediately reverted to her usual sharp and sarcastic demeanor.
Baili Chen's eyes had turned cold, and he was about to speak when Xuan Yuan Chaohua looked over and whispered, "I think Fu Meier and Mu Cuiwei seem to be very hostile towards Miss Ouyang and Miss Li?"
Leng Caiwen replied, "They did have some conflicts before, but Miss Ouyang has never suffered a loss. I think there will be a good show to watch today. I think we should ignore everyone and watch them fight it out. I haven't seen such a lively thing in a long time."
"Hmph, you won't be honest for more than three days." Dai Yu couldn't help but sneer. Leng Caiwen glared at him: "What do you mean? What do you mean by 'not honest for more than three days'?" Leng Caiwen had indeed been very quiet recently, and hadn't even come out of the Leng residence many times. But once Ouyang Yue returned to the capital, this situation was broken. Wasn't he just not honest for more than three days?
Xuan Yuan Chaohua and Baili Chen both looked at Leng Caiwen, who was furious but whose eyes were bright as she looked at Ouyang Yue, and their expressions darkened.
Li Rushuang retorted, "Oh, so what? At least if I participate in a beauty pageant, I won't need help in other events. Besides, I don't like playing those fake games. If I participate, I'll compete entirely based on my own skills. If I lose, I lose. Unlike some people who, even knowing they're not good enough, still try to find someone to substitute for them. That's real skill. I don't think it's anything special. Why are you bragging to me? If you're so capable, then you can compete in every event without needing anyone to substitute for you."
Fu Meier and Mu Cuiwei blushed with anger. They were just ordinary young ladies from wealthy families, and they didn't know any martial arts. They came today to let the people in charge familiarize themselves with horse racing, which is perfectly normal in a beauty pageant. But if you put it that way, they were cheating, so they naturally didn't have the same confidence as Li Rushuang.
Fu Meier sneered, "Seeing how confident Miss Li is, why don't we have a competition now, and let the Seventh Prince be the witness?"
"Compare? How can we compare? You're comparing yourself to me?" Li Rushuang snorted.
Fu Meier's eyes turned cold as she said, "My body has always been very weak, so my martial arts skills are naturally inferior to Miss Li's, who has grown up surrounded by men. Therefore, I need to find someone to compete with. I just don't know if Miss Li will give me that honor."
Li Rushuang laughed and said, "I knew you wouldn't dare. Fine, let's compete then, who's afraid of who?" Ouyang Yue frowned, feeling a bad premonition for some reason. She said to Li Rushuang, "Rushuang, this is our first time here. We came here to see the sights. We didn't plan to compete. I think we should wait and see first."
Mu Cuiwei immediately scoffed: "I thought Miss Ouyang was known for being fearless, so why is she so timid now? This isn't like you at all. But since Miss Ouyang is so afraid of losing, and also afraid of the two of us, I can't very well force her. If Miss Ouyang says herself that she's afraid, then let's not compete. You won't be happy even if you win against someone who's afraid."
Ouyang Yue squinted at Mu Cuiwei, a cold, shallow smile playing on her lips. Mu Cuiwei's mocking smile froze for a moment, but she immediately gritted her teeth and endured it. How could she be afraid of Ouyang Yue? What was Ouyang Yue anyway? Why would she be afraid of her? Humph, utterly ignorant.
"Afraid? Who's afraid of you? Let's compete! Yue'er, don't stop me. I'm very confident in my riding skills, so don't worry." Ouyang Yue knew that Mu Cuiwei was provoking her, but she could still hold back. However, Li Rushuang couldn't help but speak up.
“Alright, Miss Li is so straightforward. Let’s begin the next round then. But it wouldn’t be fun without a wager, would it?” Fu Meier chimed in. Mu Cuiwei quickly nodded and said, “That’s right. How about we set some rules? The loser not only can’t participate in the beauty pageant, but also has to accompany the winner for three days. What do you think?”
Li Rushuang snorted coldly. Her riding skills were honed in the army, so how could she be worse than these young ladies riding for her? She was full of confidence: "Okay, I agree."
Fu Meier and Mu Cui both sneered. Ouyang Yue frowned and was about to speak when Xuan Yuan Chaohua suddenly said, "This is quite interesting. Why don't I send my men to participate as well?"
"Hmm?" Fu Meier and Mu Cuiwei had actually noticed the extraordinary-looking man in the room long ago. Before they could even ask, he spoke first. The two exchanged a glance and couldn't help but ask, "I wonder who this is?"
"My name is Xuanyuan Chaohua."
"It is General Xuanyuan."
"General Xuanyuan!"
Fu Meier and Mu Cuiwei's eyes lit up. This Xuanyuan Chaohua, sitting there, possessed an aura no less impressive than Baili Chen's, and his reputation was widespread. Mu Cuiwei had once heard the Second Princess remark when she was with her that Xuanyuan Chaohua held considerable military power, and if they could win him over, it would greatly strengthen the Crown Prince's chances of ascending the throne. However, Mu Cuiwei had never seen such a person before, and having heard that Xuanyuan Chaohua was extremely ruthless in his military actions, she had always thought of him as an ugly and unattractive man. But seeing him today, her heart skipped a beat, and her mind went blank. General Xuanyuan was such a handsome and dashing man! Mu Cuiwei's eyes flickered, fixed on Xuanyuan Chaohua, and she couldn't look away.
Mu Cuiwei immediately smiled and said, "Since General Xuanyuan also has such an elegant interest, we are of course happy to welcome him." Mu Cuiwei was also very beautiful, and her gentle smile was quite charming. However, Xuanyuan Chaohua simply nodded and did not say anything more.
Leng Caiwen slapped his fan against his palm: "Alright, let's place the bet. I bet... Miss Li wins." He then pulled out two hundred taels of silver.
Ouyang Yue smiled faintly and took a finely crafted cloth with a gilded phoenix design and exquisite rubies inlaid in the eyes from her head and placed it on her head: "I bet on Ru Shuang to win." This cloth was worth more than two hundred taels of silver.
"Miss Li."
"Miss Li."
"Miss Li." Then Baili Chen, Dai Yu and Xuan Yuan Chaohua all pressed towards Li Rushuang. Fu Meier and Mu Cuiwei looked extremely ugly. So many people actually believed that they had lost, and not a single one of them pressed them. Wasn't this a slap in their own face?
Fu Meier clenched her fists tightly, a cold glint in her eyes. Mu Cuiwei also stared coldly at Li Rushuang. It was originally just a bet, but now that no one was pressuring them and they were acting so rudely, it was definitely not something that could be resolved by a bet.
Ouyang Yue pulled Li Rushuang aside and said, "Rushuang, you must be careful. Judging from Fu Meier and Mu Cuiwei's expressions, they're probably angry. You need to be prepared."
"Don't worry, I brought a veil with me. I'm not stupid. Although my riding skills are slightly inferior to yours, I rarely encounter a match among the women of the capital. They only have this opportunity to show their strength. I will definitely win for you." Li Rushuang said confidently with a smile. Ouyang Yue nodded. To be honest, her riding skills might not be as good as Li Rushuang's. Li Rushuang's skills were genuine, while Ouyang Yue, although she knew many techniques, mostly used them for work purposes. Although her skills and practicality were good, her foundation was lacking. If it were a contest of endurance, she would not be a match for Li Rushuang. The champion of this competition should be Li Rushuang. However, she still said, "Don't worry about anything else. I'm not worried about competing with others, but we must be wary of those two."
"I understand, don't worry, I'll be very careful."
As for Fu Meier and Mu Cuiwei, since they had made a bet with Li Rushuang, it wouldn't be convenient for them to be too far away, so they stayed in Ouyang Yuebai and Shichen's room to watch. However, while Baili Chen and the others sat in a circle, the two of them only sat in an empty corner opposite the table, a bit far from the others. Fu Meier and Mu Cuiwei were unconvinced and actually spread the news of their bet. Since there were always bets placed at the horse races, the race between the two daughters of prominent families attracted a lot of attention, and naturally, many people placed bets. However, because Li Rushuang's reputation was worse, the bets were naturally higher for Fu Meier and Mu Cuiwei, which brought a bit of balance to the two of them.
Fu Meier looked out the window at the competition venue, where female riders were already appearing one after another. There were ten people in total for this competition. Including Mu Cuiwei, Fu Meier, Li Rushuang, and the four sent by Xuan Yuanchaohua, there were six left. Fu Meier's eyes swept over the faces of the six people, and a strange smile appeared on her lips.
The audience was also paying close attention to the race because of the bet between Fu Meier and Li Rushuang. The ten female riders lined up in a row, with a horse racing club attendant on each side of the left side of the arena. The two looked at each other and then shouted together: "Ten...nine...eight...seven...one, begin!"
"Whoosh."
"Thump thump thump".
As soon as the two finished speaking, the sound of something cutting through the air rang out simultaneously on the track, and the sound of hooves hitting the ground echoed loudly. Ten horses immediately galloped away, and shouts resounded throughout the track.
"Oh no, I bet on Miss Fu's."
"Haha, I bet on Miss Li, and look, she's leading the charge! Haha, I bet on the right thing in this match."