As expected, Princess Taiping saw shock, appreciation, and a momentary intoxication in Yang Fan's eyes. She smiled, waiting for the pleasant surprise and thanks she had expected. However, his eyes only lasted for a moment before they became clear again. They were as clear and pure as the Luo River at the bottom of the river bank.
"Everyone has their own aspirations. How can I force them? I like freedom and am used to being undisciplined. I really can't stand being bound by rules. I appreciate your kindness. "
Yang Fan didn't expose her identity. He just held up the waist token and respectfully returned it. The three women were a little surprised. The old woman suddenly understood and laughed, "You young man, you don't know how to read. Haha, do you know that the person in front of you is …"
Yang Fan didn't let her continue. He made a deep bow and interrupted her, "Please return the polo. I don't dare to disturb your pleasure."
The old woman was a little stunned. Her expression was a little embarrassed. Princess Taiping was surprised. She couldn't help but glance at him with interest. Just now, although her eyes were on Yang Fan, she didn't actually put Yang Fan in her eyes. There weren't many men that she could put in her eyes.
Now that she looked carefully, she saw something different. Yang Fan's appearance was very handsome. He was so handsome that he looked like a girl. But Princess Taiping was able to sense something that ordinary people couldn't. The ridge of his nose and the edge between his tightly closed lips, his slightly thin but steady and spirited demeanor …
Princess Taiping couldn't help but think of a man. The only man she loved.
She remembered the first time she met him. He was wearing a short shirt with arrow sleeves. He walked down from the court. He talked and laughed calmly with a sunny face. At that time, he was about this age and looked like this.
That man had just starved to death in the prison of the Ministry of Justice last year.
Princess Taiping felt miserable in her heart. She took a deep look at Yang Fan, raised her hand, and threw the red ball back.
The red ball drew a red line in the air and accurately fell into Yang Fan's hand. Yang Fan took three steps back. He cupped his hands and turned to leave.
"Wait!"
Princess Taiping suddenly called out to him again. Yang Fan halted his steps and turned around. He asked respectfully, "May I know what other instructions does Noble Lady have?"
Princess Taiping gently picked up a gold-painted wooden goblet filled with grape wine and slowly placed it into the Luo River beside her. The goblet flowed down the winding river until it reached Yang Fan's side. This was a game of persuading people to drink. They would admire the scenery near the river, dig a pond, and draw the water into the pond. Then, they would place the wine cup in the water, and whoever it floated to, that person would drink the cup.
Princess Taiping said sweetly, "Please have a drink."
Yang Fan cupped his hands in salute to her, bent over to pick up the wooden goblet and gulped down the entire goblet of wine. He cupped his fists and said, "Thank you!"
His smile was bright and radiant, as pure and radiant as the sunlight shining off the Luo River.
The old woman looked at Yang Fan who was leaving, and then looked at Princess Taiping who was still staring at his back. She covered her mouth with her sleeve and smiled gently, "Does Lingyue like that young Langjun?"
This action was very elegant and playful. If it was done by a young and beautiful woman, it would be very charming. However, this old woman was too old. She even wanted to act like a little girl, which made her feel like she was making a fool of herself by imitating others.
Princess Taiping didn't look at her. She just looked at the young man who was far away. She said lightly, "Although there are many teams of our Tang dynasty participating in the bow-throwing competition every year, the westerners always win. This year, there will be another competition. If this young man is trained well, maybe he can help our Tang dynasty win the championship."
The old woman didn't believe it. She only thought that Princess Taiping didn't mean what she said. She slightly lowered her eyes and secretly made a plan in her mind.
…
When Yang Fan returned to the court, a good show had already begun.
The servants and maids gathered in a circle and looked up to see what was going on. Several noble women who accompanied Madam Yao had a faint smile on their faces. No matter how you looked at it, it seemed that they were taking pleasure in other people's misfortune.
Yang Fan hurriedly separated the crowd and walked forward. When the servants saw that the star of the court had returned, they were very courteous. Yang Fan walked into the crowd and saw Tin Aino and Madam Yao standing face to face. Madam Yao was like a rooster who was fighting, angry, while Tin Aino smiled sweetly and looked calm.
Liu Junfan was sandwiched between the two women like an angry little hen. His face was swollen and purple. No one knew what he was saying, but in fact, he didn't say a word.
Madam Yao angrily scolded, "You bitch, how dare you bully me like this? Do you know that I'm the one who provides for his food, clothing, and all his other expenses? "
"Xiahou Ying" said, "Liu Lang is handsome and talented. As long as he concentrates on his studies, he will definitely achieve great things in the future. From now on, with me helping him, he won't need to care about your feelings. "
Madam Yao sneered, "I'll use the leftover soup to cook it. If you like it, feel free to take it. I've long since hated this kind of dog material, but you treat it like a treasure. Heh! The Liao slaves are indeed ignorant. "
"Xiahou Ying" said indifferently, "You don't need to provoke me with words. I won't lower myself to your level. In my eyes, you're no different from the slave who was trying out for marriage. There's no need to be angry at you."
When Madam Yao heard this, her face immediately turned red. It turned out that when a great family in the Western Regions took a fancy to a man, they wouldn't marry him immediately. Usually, they would send two or three slaves to share a room with him. Only after the man was proven to have no hidden illness would they marry their daughter to him.
Madam Yao said that Liu Junfan was a leftover soup, but "Xiahou Ying" mocked her for being a slave who was trying out for marriage. How could Madam Yao, who had always thought highly of herself, not be angry? Seeing that 'Xiahou Ying' was pulling Liu Junfan away, Madame Yao immediately said to Liu Junfan in a stern voice, "Liu Junfan, you beggar, you murderous dog, if you follow her today, don't ever come to my door again."
Liu Junfan's heart was wavering. If "Xiahou Ying" clearly expressed that she wanted to marry him, he would naturally follow her without hesitation. However, he couldn't help but feel uneasy. If he completely broke off relations with Madam Yao and Miss Xiahou refused to marry him, wouldn't both sides be in vain?
As he was feeling apprehensive, "Xiahou Ying" proudly said, "With me, Liu Lang will be as rich and powerful as a marquis. Why do you need to live under someone else's roof?"
Madam Yao angrily said, "Little slut! I'm going to die from anger! Wang Er, Fan Qi, slap her! "
Wang Rufeng and Fan Bin immediately rolled up their sleeves and were about to rush forward when Chu Kuangge's group immediately swarmed forward. He scowled and said, "Who has eaten the heart of a bear or the heart of a leopard to dare to be rude to my little wife?"
Wang Rufeng, Fan Bin, and the others already knew how powerful Chu Kuangge was. Seeing that the unfathomable Ball God had also rushed back in time, they immediately became timid. Madam Yao had brought many servants, but there weren't many who could fight. On Xiahou Ying's side, other than the dull-witted servant girl Ke Er, everyone else was tall and strong. Comparing the two, it was obvious who was superior. There was no need to fight anymore.
Seeing that her subordinates were hesitating and not daring to step forward, Madam Yao was so angry that she almost went crazy. She cursed, "First I raised an ingrate like Liu Junfan, then I raised a bunch of useless pigs and dogs! Instead of raising trash like you, I might as well raise an animal! Xiaobei, bite her for me! "
Madam Yao pointed her finger at 'Xiahou Ying', and the lynx that had been snuggling next to her leg immediately bristled. It bared its sharp teeth and let out a heart-shaking roar, preparing to pounce at 'Xiahou Ying'.
'Xiahou Ying' made a sharp whistle with her fingers, and a terrifying roar came from the tent not far away. A pale yellow shadow darted out of the tent and shot towards Xiahou Ying like an arrow. It straightened its back and wagged its tail. It raised its head high and opened its mouth full of sharp teeth, letting out a loud roar.
Its roar swept up a huge wave of air, causing the fur on the lynx's body to tremble. Standing behind the lynx, Madam Yao and a few female servants had their hair and clothes fluttering in the wind.
In a panic, the maids and servants scattered. Madam Yao staggered two steps and stepped on her own skirt, causing her to fall flat on her back.
The lynx called Xiaobei let out a frightened whimper, then turned around and ran. It disappeared like a wisp of smoke, and in the darkness, it charged directly towards Princess Taiping's tent.
Only then did everyone see that standing in front of Xiahou Ying was a cheetah.
It was common for the people of Eastern Capital to see nobles riding hawks and dogs out of the city to hunt, but those who could afford to raise cheetahs were truly wealthy and noble families. Not many of them had seen one, and even when they did, it was only from afar. They had never seen one so close before. Now that such a large lynx was right in front of their eyes, everyone's expression changed, and no one went to help Madam Yao.
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