"A Yu wants to see me play?" This was unexpected by Shang Junlin. He brought Shen Yu out of the palace just to take him out to relax. Polo was a very popular sport in Da Huan. It just so happened that there was going to be a polo competition outside the palace. Maybe Shen Yu would like it.
"It's okay to watch it with Your Majesty." Shen Yu changed his mind when he was about to say it.
He was wrong at the beginning. Shang Junlin was the emperor. He joined the army when he was young. He was different from the other princes. When others were eating, drinking and playing, he killed enemies on the battlefield and fought for a way to survive. He might not know much about polo, a sport that was more for entertainment.
"If A Yu wants to watch, I can play."
Shen Yu held Shang Junlin's hand and shook his head: "I thought about it. I still think it's better to watch it with Your Majesty. If Your Majesty plays, I will be the only one watching from the sidelines. Compared to being alone, I want Your Majesty to accompany me."
"I'll listen to A Yu."
After April, the weather became clearer and clearer. In the blink of an eye, it was the day that Shang Junlin planned to leave the palace. This time, the two still kept a low profile and did not bring many people with them.
Eunuch Meng packed up everything, changed into casual clothes, and left the palace with them.
The carriage traveled all the way, getting further and further away from the palace.
Shen Yu opened the curtain and looked outside.
The spring sun was bright and beautiful. A breeze blew, bringing a cool breeze.
Seeing that the carriage was about to leave the city gate, Shen Yu put down the curtain, sat back, and asked: "Your Majesty wants to take me outside the city?"
"To Cang Qi Mountain. Because of an accident last year, A Yu did not have a good tour. This year, I will make it up to A Yu."
The carriage traveled for another half an hour and stopped.
Eunuch Meng said outside the carriage: "Your Majesty, we have arrived."
Shen Yu followed Shang Junlin and got off the carriage. The palace servants quickly arranged everything.
The scenery of Cang Qi Mountain was very beautiful. As far as the eye could see, it was lush green with all kinds of flowers blooming. Occasionally, colorful butterflies would fly over and stop on the petals.
Beautiful scenery could always make people feel good. Shen Yu was not a person who liked to run around. He could stay in the palace for a long time, but if he could occasionally come out to see the beautiful scenery outside the palace, he would be very happy.
"Your Majesty, please accompany me for a walk."
Shen Yu and Shang Junlin walked along the path. Shang Junlin chose a place where there were not many people. After walking for a while, the number of people gradually increased.
Cang Qi Mountain was quite popular. Every year in spring, many people would come to play.
Students gathered by the stream, singing poems and making music. It was a joyous scene.
As he got closer, Shen Yu could hear what they were talking about. Some were praising the beauty of spring, some were talking about the current situation, and some were talking about all kinds of topics.
When the students saw Shen Yu and Shang Junlin, they enthusiastically came forward to invite them.
"Would the two young masters like to come over for a drink?"
"Young Master Yu?" Before Shen Yu and Shang Junlin could speak, a young student sitting by the stream ran over, "It's really Young Master Yu. When we parted, my companions and I wanted to invite the two of you to have a chat, but we couldn't find you. Now we meet you …"
Shen Yu looked at the enthusiastic young student and faintly remembered that one time when he and Shang Junlin went out of the palace, they met a few teenagers who were going to take the exam. This student was one of them.
Feeling the low pressure from the people around him, Shen Yu declined the invitation. The young student felt regretful, but he didn't insist. He cupped his hands and said, "In that case, we will meet again next time."
Shen Yu pulled Shang Junlin and continued to walk forward. As they walked, he said, "Your Majesty, were you angry just now?"
"I'm not."
Shen Yu stopped, and Shang Junlin also stopped.
Shen Yu turned to look at Shang Junlin. The man's face was calm. He really didn't look angry, but …
Shen Yu didn't forget that when the student came over to talk, the man's arm on his waist suddenly tightened.
"Since Your Majesty isn't angry, let's go back and meet with them. It's fate that we met …" Shen Yu turned around and walked back.
His wrist was pulled.
Shen Yu raised his eyebrows, "Your Majesty?"
"I won't allow it," Shang Junlin pursed his lips, "Whatever A Yu wants to do, I will accompany A Yu."
Shen Yu was just teasing him. He didn't really intend to go back. Hearing this, he stopped walking, "So, anything is okay?"
"Anything is okay."
Shen Yu nodded. He held Shang Junlin's hand and continued to walk forward.
The last time he came back, Shen Yu didn't have the chance to walk around this place because he was induced to fall ill. This time, since he was here, he must walk around to his heart's content.
"Is that the place where the polo match is held?" Shen Yu pointed to a place.
The terrain there was flat. The horses were walking around leisurely. The people standing at the side were wearing clothes of two different colors. They whispered a few words from time to time.
"Yes, the match will start tomorrow morning," Shang Junlin replied.
"Are we going to stay here for a night? Your Majesty, what about tomorrow's morning court? "
"Tomorrow is a break. There's no need to go to court."
Since Shang Junlin had dealt with these problems, Shen Yu didn't need to worry anymore. After walking for half a day, Shen Yu was a little tired. There was still some distance to walk back. Shen Yu looked at the sky and pulled Shang Junlin's sleeve.
The man stopped, "What's wrong?"
"I'm so tired, Your Majesty."
"Let me carry you back?"
Shang Junlin stretched out his hand. Shen Yu hurriedly reached out to stop him, "It's such a long way. Isn't Your Majesty tired?"
"How can I be tired carrying A Yu?" Shang Junlin's tone was calm.
Shen Yu observed for a while and found that after walking for so long, Shang Junlin's expression was exactly the same as before. There was also no change in his breathing. Unlike him, his breathing was already unstable.
"A Yu is worried that I will be tired?" Shang Junlin's tone had a hint of a smile, "Even if I carry A Yu and walk for a whole day, I won't be tired."
Shen Yu subconsciously wanted to refute, but when she thought of a certain person's abnormal stamina, she silently closed her mouth.
Shang Junlin didn't allow any explanation and carried Shen Yu by her waist. He weighed her and said in a teasing tone, "A Yu can eat more. You're weightless in my arms."
Shang Junlin carried her and walked very steadily. The time it took to return was much shorter than before.
Shen Yu nestled in the man's arms and chatted with him. Towards the end, her voice became softer and softer, almost falling asleep.
When Eunuch Meng saw Shang Junlin carrying Shen Yu back, he thought that something had happened. He hurriedly went forward, "Your Majesty, Guijun, he …"
Shen Yu was awakened by the movement. She opened her eyes in a daze, "Your Majesty, have we arrived?"
"We've arrived."
"Put me down." Shen Yu struggled to get down.
"Don't move."
Shang Junlin's arms were very steady. Shen Yu struggled for a long time but couldn't get herself out. She had to give up.
The palace servants had already prepared dinner. Shen Yu washed her face with water and felt much more awake.
Sitting next to Shang Junlin, Shen Yu massaged the man's arms, "Your Majesty, are your arms sore?"
The young man lowered his eyebrows and looked serious. Under the sunset, his body seemed to be covered in a layer of gold. Shang Junlin was about to say something when he paused.
"A little."
"Your Majesty, you insist on being brave." Shen Yu complained, but her hands didn't stop moving.
Shang Junlin looked at him for a while, and the ink in his eyes became thicker.
"Your Majesty, what are you doing … oh …"
Shen Yu's lips were kissed fiercely, and the rest of her words were blocked. She was forced to raise her chin, her lips and teeth were pried open, and she was forced to endure the storm.
The next morning, Shen Yu woke up early. After tidying up, she and Shang Junlin went to the venue of the polo match.
There were many people who came to watch the polo match. When Shen Yu and Shang Junlin arrived, there was already a circle of people around them.
Eunuch Meng had greeted them in advance. When he saw the two of them, one of the people in charge came forward, "Please come here."
They were arranged to a place with an excellent view. There were small tables with all kinds of snacks and tea. It was specially prepared for people with special identities.
They came at the right time. Not long after, the match officially began.
There were ordinary people on the field, as well as the children of officials. The spectators were also the same.
The atmosphere in the stadium was very enthusiastic. Shen Yu originally thought that he wouldn't have much interest, but when he really saw it, he couldn't help but immerse himself in watching the match.
"Those who can participate in this match have gone through many rounds of selection." Shang Junlin explained to Shen Yu.
"I never knew that watching others play polo would give me such a feeling." It was as if the blood in his whole body was boiling. Shen Yu didn't find it strange that polo was so popular in Da Huan.
"Compared to the past, it has declined." The person sitting next to him suddenly said.
"What do you mean?" Shen Yu was curious.
"Gongzi, this should be your first time to watch the game. It's normal that you don't know. Twenty or thirty years ago, polo games were generally hosted by the imperial family. There was a special venue for the game. If you win the game, you will be rewarded by the imperial family. Compared to the present, people at that time yearned for it."
The person who spoke was a middle-aged man in his forties. He was slightly plump. As he spoke, he took something from his neck and touched it carefully. Then, he handed it to Shen Yu, "This was awarded by the imperial family."
At that time, it was a pendant made of gold. It was carved with the charm of a person riding on a horse and swinging the ball. It was vivid and lifelike.
"Did you win this, Sir?"
"I don't deserve to be called Sir." The man put away the pendant, "My surname is Ying. This was won by my elder brother. Later, my elder brother passed away. Before he died, he gave it to me. He hoped that one day, this game could return to the way it used to be."
The man didn't stay for long. He was called away halfway. Shen Yu looked at the field and pondered.
"Your Majesty, do you know what happened?" Shen Yu didn't know about this before. He didn't know what happened in the middle.
"I know a little. The late Emperor … before his temperament changed, a large-scale polo game was held in the capital every year. During the last game, I don't know who angered him. Under the atmosphere, the late Emperor punished many people. Since that year, the game was canceled. Later, the late Emperor's behavior became more and more ridiculous. This matter was never followed up."
Shang Junlin didn't know much about this. When it happened, he was still very young. Later, no one mentioned it. Naturally, this matter was left unsettled.
After watching the game, Shen Yu faintly had an idea. Before he implemented it, he must first figure out what happened before.
"Was the previous polo game in Dahuan organized by the imperial family?" Shen Yu asked on the way back to the palace.
"It has always been this tradition until the late Emperor's incident."
Shen Yu leaned against the wall of the carriage. He thought of the scene when he was watching the polo game and rubbed his forehead.
"What does A Yu want to do?"
"Your Majesty, what do you think about returning the polo game to the way it used to be?"
"A Yu wants the imperial family to take over the game again?"
"Yes."
"If A Yu wants to, I naturally won't object." It wasn't a big deal. Shen Yu could do whatever he wanted.
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