Chapter 159: Whoever Loses Wins
The fur of the frost and snow is not mixed with a single variegated color, and the dark round eyes are smart, as if they are human, so Luo Qingluan likes it after just looking at it.
She didn't understand horses, but she liked the way they looked, and it was normal for a girl of her age to like them.
Not only Luo Qingluan, but even the other ladies and ladies in Xichu, the county lord and the ladies couldn't help but be surprised when they saw Nangong Yu who came out with the frost. One by one, his eyes lit up, his cheeks were red, and he looked straight at it, and he didn't know whether he was looking at the white horse or Nangong Yu.
Although the name is not as good as that of the crown prince Nangong Qing, the status of the second prince Nangong Yu in the hearts of everyone is somewhat stronger than Nangong Chen. The reason is simple, because Emperor Xichu prefers him.
Nangong Yu's operation of Mengxian Tower, only a few people know, in the eyes of the courtiers, although Nangong Yu is not as prestigious as Nangong Qing, but his ability to make money is not small. The splendid village and Deyue Lou under his name are all well-known top stores in Beijing, and the monthly profits are coveted.
Emperor Xi Chu likes Nangong Yu, because he will give a lot of filial piety at the end of every year, which is called filial piety to his father, but in fact, the income under Nangong Yu's name is far more than that, and most of it is sent to the Chu Palace.
Thinking of Nangong Yu and Nalan Ye's friendship, Luo Qingluan was even more gratuitously favorable, and hoped that he could win this time. But after a while, looking at the horses that appeared behind her, her face sank a little.
The person who participated in this riding in the Southern Wei Kingdom was Liu Zongze, the king of Beijun, who was Lin Yixuan's second emperor's uncle, and Luo Qingluan had heard Lin Yixuan say it before. Unexpectedly, Liu Zongze pulled out a blood-red body, a tall body, and his eyes were like rubies, which turned out to be a legendary sweaty and bloody horse.
"It's actually ......" Luo Qingluan's eyes shrank slightly, very surprised.
"This sweat-blooded horse was discovered in the wild by the Southern Wei Kingdom three years ago, and it was domesticated for a long time before it was tamed, and it is called Blaze." Nalan Ye didn't show surprise, as if he had known about it a long time ago, and said lightly: "It seems that this time the Southern Wei Dynasty has made a bloody investment, and even such a rare sweat and blood BMW has been sent." ”
Luo Qingluan frowned slightly, and his gaze shifted from Nangong Yu to Liu Zongze: "Nangong Yu wants to win, but I'm afraid it will be difficult." ”
As he spoke, the contestants from the North Vietnamese country also came out.
A black horse who is also a divine horse, his coat is dark and shiny, as if it has been brushed with oil, no worse than the frost of Xichu. The person who participated in the contest was called Cheng Tianlei, and he was a key confidant under Han Xun.
In the midst of everyone's discussions, Luo Qingluan also heard the differences. Some people feel that this time the Southern Wei Kingdom will win steadily, after all, sweat and blood horses are not common, but the legendary divine horses. But some people felt that the frost in Xichu was not inferior, and everyone began to discuss it with relish with their own opinions and basis.
"Silence, silence." Gonggong Li came out again with his unique voice, and after respectfully asking Emperor Xichu, he began to announce the rules of the competition: "Fellow contestants, you must ride to the Puguo Temple outside the city to bring back a pennant, and the first to return will win." ”
Seeing that the four of them understood, the dust in Gonggong Li's hands fell, and the BMW under the crotch of the four people galloped away like arrows, leaving behind a cloud of dust and anticipating onlookers.
Luo Qingluan watched the Southern Wei Kingdom take the lead, and ran away without a shadow in an instant, and couldn't help but sigh and say to Nalan Ye: "I look at this game, Southern Wei is winning ticket is in hand." ”
"Qingluan is so sure?" Nalan Ye pretended to look at Luo Qingluan in surprise, and said with a light smile: "In terms of relationship, how should you be optimistic about Nangong Yu." ”
In terms of emotion, Luo Qingluan naturally likes Nangong Yu to win, but now it's a game, and it's not just Nangong Yu who can decide the outcome by contributing. She pouted at Nalan Ye, wrinkled her nose and said, "Do you still need to watch this?" Nan Wei is a bloody BMW, can you still lose? If they all lose like this, then the king of Beijun should really wipe his neck and commit suicide. ”
"Not necessarily." Nalan Ye deliberately sang the opposite tune to her.
When Luo Qingluan heard this, she was obviously doubting her own vision, her eyes rolled, she smiled and pulled Nalan Ye's sleeve and said, "Otherwise, let's make a bet, the other three horses, if any one wins, you will win, how about it?" ”
"What about the bets?" Nalan Ye seemed to be smiling, and he was very cooperative.
Luo Qingluan shouted without thinking: "Ten thousand taels of silver." ”
"I am not short of silver." Nalan Ye disdainfully refuted Luo Qingluan's proposal.
"It's like you're winning! Well, what do you say bet on? Luo Qingluan gave him a blank look, and after thinking about it for a long time, he didn't come up with anything that could make Nalan Ye look at him differently, so he simply left the problem to him to decide.
The corners of his lips flashed with a smile under his feet, and Nalan Yejun raised his eyebrows: "You win, you kiss me, I win, I kiss you." ”
"Okay!" Luo Qingluan was originally trying to have fun, but before he heard what Nalan Ye said about the bet, he agreed.
"Really?" Nalan Ye didn't hold back, and almost laughed, and Luo Qingluan realized that he was teased by him again.
Suddenly, he twisted his head to the side, stretched out his hand, and pinched his thigh hard.
"Oh, lady, Qingluan lady, you have a light hand, you want to murder your husband!"
Xiao Ningyu, who was sitting opposite them, watched the two of them talking and laughing from beginning to end, and now they have no scruples about flirting in public, and they even gritted a mouthful of silver teeth and couldn't attack.
"Slut, you dare to openly seduce the King of Chu, I must make you look good later." There was anger in her eyes, Xiao Ningyu couldn't stop being jealous, and she couldn't wait to rush up and drag Luo Qingluan away, and slap her a few more times.
Turning her head, she whispered to the personal maid beside her, "Where's the thing, are you ready?" ”
The maid immediately replied: "Everything is ready according to the princess's orders." ”
Xiao Ningyu is just a little bit, just waiting for a good show to be staged for a while, in order to eliminate the slightest hatred in her heart.
Time passed little by little, and just as everyone was looking forward to seeing which country's horses were the first to run back, the sound of horses' hooves came from far and near in the streets.
In the distance, a touch of crimson is like a flame dancing in the air, and you can see it clearly from afar.
"It's the Red Flame of the Southern Wei Kingdom!" I don't know who suddenly shouted like this, Luo Qingluan didn't care about playing with Nalan Ye, and shook Nalan Ye's arm excitedly: "See, I said that Southern Wei wants to win, right?" ”
Emperor Xichu on the high platform was also quite nervous, staring at the frost that followed, and Song Guifei beside her couldn't help but say: "Second prince, come on, come on...... Alas......"
Originally, Nangong Yu's frost only fell on the two positions of Chiyan, and he was very hopeful to rush up, but who knows, just when the four horses were in everyone's sight, almost only fifty zhang away, the black black horse of Beiyue actually directly crossed the frost and rushed towards the Chiyan in front.
Nangong Qing patted his thigh: "Alas...... No more. "It's even a pity that it was only a little worse, but this frost fell in third, and it was completely impossible to win.
Everyone's hearts were like falling rocks hanging high, attracted by the black horses that kept rushing up.
In terms of mood, I am afraid that except for the envoys of North Vietnam, no one will like the victory of North Vietnam, and the end point is getting closer and closer, and the distance between the Wu Qi of North Vietnam and the flame of Southern Wei is getting closer and closer, but it has never been exceeded.
When the Red Flame Horse was about to reach the end, Cheng Tianlei of North Vietnam clamped the horse's belly and shouted at the same time: "Liu Zongze, look at the knife!" ”
Subconsciously turned his head, Liu Zongze of the Southern Wei Dynasty looked scattered. I saw that Cheng Tianlei actually took out a dagger from his sleeve, his face was full of murderous anger, and he slashed at himself viciously.
"You ......" Where did he think that the competition for riding skills would also be sneak attacked, Liu Zongze couldn't dodge, only had time to take the reins to the side, narrowly avoided the blade, but was thrown off the horse by huge inertia.
A flash of black lightning passed, but Cheng Tianlei rode the black horse, but he had already crossed the finish line.
There was an uproar at the scene - suddenly, countless people in the stands stood up, and the onlookers whistled incessantly, shouting into the sky.
Everyone looked shocked and stunned, and loudly reprimanded the North Vietnamese for being despicable and shameless, and the envoys of the Southern Wei Dynasty even pointed fingers at the envoys of the North Vietnamese, and scolded them for their methods.
"It's just too deceitful, the North Vietnamese country is so despicable!" Lin Xiaochen suddenly roared angrily.
Lin Yixuan's face on the side was also very ugly, he knew that North Vietnam would go to great lengths to regain its lost fame and prestige, but he still underestimated Han Xun's shamelessness. If it weren't for his indication and permission, Cheng Tianlei would definitely not be so bold.
"This ......" Looking at Cheng Tianlei, who was standing proudly in the first place, Gonggong Li was in trouble, and whispered: "Your Majesty, who wins this?" ”
Emperor Xichu didn't know either, but the people of the North Yue Kingdom openly cheated in front of him, isn't this a clear provocation? It's just a slap in the face. Even if it wasn't his Xichu people who were intimidating, he wouldn't let Han Xun come here.
His face sank, and Emperor Xichu said: "The North Vietnamese contestants openly intimidate other contestants, and I announce that I will take away his first place qualification......"
"Wait!" At this moment, Han Xun stood up.
His face was gloomy, but his eyes were shining with scorching essence, and he raised his voice and said: "Your Majesty's words are wrong, if I am not mistaken, the rules of the game say, whoever takes back the pennant first will win, and there is no other auxiliary means, right?" ”
Emperor Xichu was speechless by Han Xunding, his face was pale, Han Xun became more and more proud, and he felt that he was in control.
Suddenly, a clear voice sounded in the crowd: "Although what the Beiyue Emperor said is reasonable, there is one thing he has forgotten. ”
A delicate and beautiful girl stood up and said with a smile: "From the very beginning, the purpose of the competition is to point to the end, and no opponent's life is allowed. Is a person like this unruly, despicable, and unscrupulous for the sake of victory, worthy of being the first? ”
"Rules are rules, and the purpose cannot be generalized, Princess Chu, don't confuse the public." Han Xun said gloomily.
Regardless of the threat in his words, Luo Qingluan glanced around and raised his voice: "Since that's the case, then let's raise our hands to vote." I am invited to vote on His Majesty Xichu and the prince of the Southern Wei Kingdom, the prince of the Dongwan Kingdom and the Emperor of Beiyue, who will lose and who will win in this competition? ”