At the start of the match, Yelv Yan took the lead to steal the ball. Xiao Siyi seemed like she had gone crazy as she screamed loudly. The Northern Tribes were indeed different from the Central Plains. If it was a Han woman, no matter how excited she was, she would not scream like Xiao Siyi.
Mu Mingtang's ears hurt from her screaming. She felt like she had only blinked her eyes and the situation on the court had changed.
They had won.
They had won?
Xiao Siyi's screams had not faded yet. Her mouth was wide open and she was still jumping around. It was very strange that she had suddenly stopped.
Everyone was stunned and could not react for a while. The court was strangely silent for a while before Ye Chao's side finally reacted. There was scattered applause that finally gathered together.
The maidservant sincerely sighed to Mu Mingtang, "Princess, his highness is really strong. He didn't even have to move much to get the ball in from half a court away. If this continues, wouldn't his highness be the one to hit? "
In reality, Mu Mingtang was also shocked. She had thought before that no one could beat Hsieh Hyun-chen in a one on one match. However, the problem was that polo was a team game. No matter how good Hsieh Hyun-chen was, he could not save an entire team.
Now Mu Mingtang finally understood that it was not that a single person could not save a team. It was just that you were not strong enough. For example, Hsieh Hyun-chen did not need a team or cooperation. He could beat an entire team by himself.
Although this was the truth, they could not say it out loud. They had to keep a low profile. Mu Mingtang glanced at the maidservant and said, "Don't speak nonsense. His highness has his own plans."
Mu Mingtang only said that Hsieh Hyun-chen had his own plans. She did not deny the maidservant's words. So, she also felt that Yelv Yan and the others were just letting Hsieh Hyun-chen play?
Xiao Siyi's face twisted in anger when she heard this. She angrily glared at Mu Mingtang and loudly cheered for Yelv Yan.
However, no matter how much effort Xiao Siyi put into shouting, her voice was nothing more than noise.
Yelv Yan was furious when he heard Hsieh Hyun-chen's words. They got zero points? Ha, Hsieh Hyun-chen is really arrogant.
The Northern Tribes valued martial prowess, especially since they were a race that lived on horseback. Now that they were being looked down upon by a pretty boy, how could they tolerate it? The few burly men from the Northern Tribes team did not look happy. Yelv Yan did not respond to Hsieh Hyun-chen's provocation. He only said, "It's just one round. It's too early to determine the winner. Again! "
The Northern Tribes thought that Hsieh Hyun-chen was purposely provoking them, but the heavens knew that Hsieh Hyun-chen was sincere in his suggestion. The Yelv Yan refused to listen. Hsieh Hyun-chen had no choice but to nod and say, "Alright."
If you're not convinced, then let's fight again.
Polo had a time limit. Within the time limit, the team that scored the most goals would be the winner. From the very beginning, Xie Xuanji accepted the challenge with the intention of showing off. If he could defeat the Northern Tribes and regain the Emperor's reputation, the Emperor would be happy and might even retract his previous ban on him.
Thanks to Jiang Mingwei's good deed, Xie Xuanji was left alone for three months. The princes from the other factions saw the opportunity and took the opportunity to share the benefits.
Xie Xuanji's plan was very good. He had even thought of slowing down in the early stages and purposely giving the Northern Tribes the ball. He would wait until the end to turn the tide and become the hero who turned the tables. However, a plan was just a plan. When it came to actual execution, Xie Xuanji realized that there was a big problem.
Hsieh Hyun-chen was … too strong.
He really did not cooperate with his teammates at all. He was facing five strong opponents alone and still managed to suppress Yelv Yan and the others until they were out of breath. The rhythm was completely controlled by Hsieh Hyun-chen. Xie Xuanji looked on in despair as his team's points increased at a steady rate. In the end, their team raised a total of 12 flags.
In other words, they won 12 matches in a row.
Being Hsieh Hyun-chen's opponent was not good. However, being Hsieh Hyun-chen's teammate was not a good feeling either. Xie Xuanji gave up in the second half of the match. With such a monster around, how could he hope to stand out? Everyone's eyes were only on Hsieh Hyun-chen.
The young master at the end of the line was already leisurely walking his horse.
In the beginning, when the Emperor asked Hsieh Hyun-chen who he wanted to form a team with, Hsieh Hyun-chen said that it was up to him. Everyone, including the Emperor, thought that Hsieh Hyun-chen said that the other team was too strong. Since the imperial court was full of civil officials, there was no difference between the two teams. Now they finally understood that Hsieh Hyun-chen meant that he did not need any teammates. Therefore, it did not matter to them.
Hsieh Hyun-chen scored 12 goals in a row. On the opposite side, Yelv Yan's face was getting uglier and uglier. He glanced to the side. There was only a small portion of the incense stick left. It was about to burn out.
At first, Yelv Yan wanted to win. Later, he changed his mind to not lose too badly. Now, he only wanted to not end up with zero points like Hsieh Hyun-chen said.
This joke was not funny at all.
After the official announced the start of the match, the thirteenth match began. Both sides were well aware that there was not much time left. This was their last match.
Yelv Yan and the others used their trump cards. When they heard the gong, they immediately rushed out like wolves. They were almost guarding against Hsieh Hyun-chen. However, this time, Hsieh Hyun-chen stood still and did not move.
He looked at the time from afar. Then, he patted his horse and turned around to leave.
Behind him, the Northern Tribes players were fiercely competing for the ball. Hsieh Hyun-chen turned his back to his teammates and opponents and walked leisurely out of the field.
Seeing Hsieh Hyun-chen's actions, the people on the spectator's stand were undoubtedly agitated. Xiao Siyi was so angry that she could not speak. She could only kick the railing to vent her anger. Mu Mingtang stood beside Xiao Siyi. At this moment, he was very satisfied. She was apprehensive about the friendship between the two countries and did not express her happiness too obviously.
Hsieh Hyun-chen turned around and saw Mu Mingtang among the crowd on the spectator's stand.
Among the thousands of people, she was the only one with color. She shone brightly and sparkled.
Indeed, Mu Mingtang's dress was originally sparkling. However, in Hsieh Hyun-chen's eyes, it was different.
Everything else was just a foil to her. Because of her, clothes, jewelry, jewels, and jewels became meaningful.
Hsieh Hyun-chen held the reins with one hand and raised the whip with the other. He waved it at Mu Mingtang.
At this moment, a gong sounded from afar. Yelv Yan had finally scored his first goal. Hsieh Hyun-chen had obviously gone easy on him, but he had finally won.
Yelv Yan turned around and saw Hsieh Hyun-chen waving his whip at the spectator's stand. Hsieh Hyun-chen was riding a white horse today. He had a slender waist and long legs. He was full of heroic spirit. The sun shone on him, making him look beautiful and heroic.
Everyone on the spectator's stand immediately looked at Mu Mingtang. Many people laughed mockingly. Yelv Yan looked at this scene from behind. He was indescribably annoyed.
They had fought so hard, but Hsieh Hyun-chen had not only not participated, but he was also fawning over a woman in front of them. Did Hsieh Hyun-chen think that they could only win if he did not participate?
Although that might be the case. Hsieh Hyun-chen should at least pretend. Even if he went easy on Mu Mingtang, he should not announce it to the world!
Hsieh Hyun-chen's actions were so obvious that it was impossible for others to pretend that they did not see it. The surrounding people looked at Mu Mingtang. There were even some mischievous people who laughed and jeered.
Mu Mingtang's face turned red. She wanted to appear calm, but her face was full of smiles. She could not suppress it at all. At this moment, the referee sounded the gong three times, signaling the end of the game. Mu Mingtang could not hold it in anymore. She lifted her skirt and ran down the field.
At this moment, Hsieh Hyun-chen had just dismounted from his horse beside the field. When he saw Mu Mingtang running over, he smiled and reached out his hand to catch her.
The red flags were flipped, and the crowd was noisy. But among thousands of people, you are the only one in my eyes.
Mu Mingtang ran to Hsieh Hyun-chen's side. She was smiling and blushing. She quickly glanced behind her and saw Yelv Yan, Xie Xuanji, and a few others walking to the side of the field. Among them, the Northern Tribes members did not look good.
Mu Mingtang patted Hsieh Hyun-chen's arm lightly and said, "They are here to negotiate. Why didn't you give in?"
"I did." Hsieh Hyun-chen said in a very wronged tone, "I gave in a few times, but they did not catch it."
Xie Xuanji had just walked closer when he heard this sentence. He was stunned.
Mu Mingtang chuckled. Her eyes sparkled like stars. "You've been wronged. Is it all their fault?"
"Of course." Hsieh Hyun-chen said righteously, "I already said that I would not play. If I did, it would be bullying them. They could not do it and insisted that I play. I gave in and they could not catch it. If I did not give in, they would say that I did not give them face. It would make it seem that I was deliberately sabotaging the peace talks. Seeing that it was already 12 against 0, I had no choice but to leave early. If we still do not win, the Northern Tribes will not be saved. "
Mu Mingtang could not help but laugh. She could not help but pat his arm. "You call that giving in? If you give in like that, they will be angrier. I am afraid that this is really sabotaging the diplomatic relations between the two countries. "
Hsieh Hyun-chen's expression was very innocent. Anyway, he had tried his best. He had at least let a friendly country get a point. It would not look good if it was all zeros. Xie Xuanji stood at the side. He watched as Mu Mingtang and Hsieh Hyun-chen chatted happily. He naturally rushed to Hsieh Hyun-chen's side and patted Hsieh Hyun-chen's arm reproachfully. All of his body movements were very natural.
Words could lie, but the body could not. The body's reaction could not lie.
In the beginning, Mu Mingtang told Xie Xuanji that she did not like him and that everything was just an act. Xie Xuanji did not believe it. Later, Mu Mingtang said that she had never been moved. The person she really wanted to marry was Hsieh Hyun-chen.
Xie Xuanji did not want to believe it either.
But now, he had no choice but to believe it.
Xie Xuanji felt a sense of powerlessness that he had not felt in a long time. It was like this again. Everyone would like Hsieh Hyun-chen more. Parents, teachers, colleagues, women. No matter how much they praised Xie Xuanji in the beginning, after meeting Hsieh Hyun-chen, very soon, everyone would like Hsieh Hyun-chen more.
Even the heavens were like this.
What did it feel like to have a cousin who was better than you in all aspects? Xie Xuanji was born in the family of a minor official. His father was only a minor official in the yamen. His parents' greatest wish for him was to enter the yamen and become an internal official. However, Hsieh Hyun-chen was born in the capital. His father was a general, and his mother was the daughter of an aristocratic family. Furthermore, Guo Rong had raised him with great care and treated him like his own son.
Xie Xuanji could only be the king of children in the alley. However, Hsieh Hyun-chen entered the army at the age of 12. At the age of 15, he led an army and was conferred the title of Marquis. At the age of 16, he controlled half of the imperial army. When Xie Xuanji first came to the capital, he was still trembling in fear of the imperial atmosphere in Dongjing. However, Hsieh Hyun-chen had already walked in front of the imperial court and became a part of this magnificent imperial atmosphere.
When he was young, Xie Xuanji's mother would nag in his ear. She would say how prominent and wealthy his uncle's family was, yet they could only squeeze through their days in a small alley. At the beginning, Xie Xuanji did not feel that his family was shabby. However, when he came to the capital and saw Hsieh Hyun-chen's expenses, he was stimulated.
He secretly worked hard to catch up with Hsieh Hyun-chen. Xie Rui and his wife were also stimulated. They always compared Hsieh Hyun-chen to him. Xie Xuanji tried his best to practice martial arts. However, he realized that no matter what he did, he could not reach even a tenth of Hsieh Hyun-chen's martial arts.
He could only give up and focus on literature. However, literature required the accumulation of knowledge over time. Xie Xuanji made a sudden breakthrough. How could he compare with Hsieh Hyun-chen's accumulation from childhood? However, Hsieh Hyun-chen's brilliance in martial arts was too dazzling. It overshadowed his achievements in other areas. Everyone only knew that Hsieh Hyun-chen had outstanding military achievements. However, they did not know that Hsieh Hyun-chen's literary talents were also remarkable.
Xie Xuanji took advantage of this loophole and gained a foothold. However, compared to Hsieh Hyun-chen, this little bit of fame was like a cold star in the sky compared to the scorching sun. It was immediately overshadowed.
It was not until Hsieh Hyun-chen's accident that Xie Xuanji finally had a chance to catch his breath. He originally thought that everything had changed. He had become outstanding and powerful. He was no longer inferior to his cousin, Hsieh Hyun-chen, who had stood in front of him since he was young.
However, over the past few days, reality had gradually shattered Xie Xuanji's thoughts. It was not that Xie Xuanji had become dazzling. It was just that Hsieh Hyun-chen had stopped shining.
Once Hsieh Hyun-chen made a comeback, Xie Xuanji would not be able to fight back at all. He was still that inconspicuous little star. Nothing had changed.
Xie Xuanji also knew that there was no end to comparison. A mature man should look at the big picture and not the gains and losses of every step. Xie Xuanji could admit that his political and martial arts skills were not as good as Hsieh Hyun-chen's. However, he could not accept that all his women liked Hsieh Hyun-chen.
After so many years, Jiang Mingwei still could not forget Hsieh Hyun-chen. Wanyan Duo followed him because Hsieh Hyun-chen had rejected her. The most obvious one was Mu Mingtang. During the days when she was Xie Xuanji's fiancée, she had always been distant and cold. She had always been in the shadow of another person and did not cross the line. However, now, when she looked at Hsieh Hyun-chen, her eyes were full of joy and radiance.
That was the gaze that only appeared when you liked someone.
Xie Xuanji did not want to watch anymore. He turned around and left. Xie Xuanji did not notice that after he left, Hsieh Hyun-chen glanced in his direction. Mu Mingtang noticed his movement and looked over as well. "What are you looking at?"
Hsieh Hyun-chen quickly covered Mu Mingtang's eyes and turned her back. "I'm not looking at anything. Let's go back. "
"Why are we going back? Didn't you see Xiao Siyi just now? She was so angry that she kicked the railing. If you go back, won't you be adding fuel to the fire? "
Hsieh Hyun-chen sighed. "I can't do anything about it. Who would have thought that after so many years, the Northern Tribes people have not improved at all. "
Mu Mingtang paused for a moment and sincerely advised him. "They are still here. You should watch your words."
"It's good that they heard it. A bunch of useless people. None of them can fight. If they heard it, they can go back and learn how to ride a horse. "
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