Qin Shouan often gets into fights when they disagree, giving people the impression of being irritable and impatient. In fact, he just feels there is no need to waste time.
He was very calm when necessary.
Huiyinshangyin Pond is the property of Prince Langya Palace, but Qin Shouan did not break in easily. Instead, he walked around the perimeter for a few times where it was difficult to find, and after getting to know some of the situation, he gradually approached.
Halfway through, he felt the intimidating gaze of an expert, but it seemed to be just an unintentional warning. After Qin Shou quietly lurked and restrained his aura, the intimidating gaze dissipated invisible again.
Even so, he meditated on the spot, his soul entered the ethereal realm, and he sensed the surrounding situation before continuing to move forward.
The appearance of a master in Huiyin Shang Yinchi gave him a sense of crisis, which he expected. Regardless of the status of the Queen Mother or Tang Wanrong, he could find masters for him to control.
Especially the Long Yin Guards in the palace were extremely skilled. Qin Shou'an was very impressed by the gentle, plump and mature female officer Zhong Hua Mei.
Zhong Hua Mei once casually picked off a goal post, and the force of the goal allowed Li Bai, Su Xin and Qin Shou'an to jointly block it. On the scene, Qin Shou An seemed to be able to compete with Zhong Hua Mei, but he knew very well that in fact, Zhong Hua Mei's skill was better than yesterday's The Ao Biao I met at night was much stronger.
In short, even if Huiyin Changyinchi is now surrounded by experts, as long as he does not encounter Chonghuamei, Qin Shouan will still have a certain degree of confidence to sneak in, and he will have the confidence to escape unscathed if he is discovered.
To his surprise, he discovered that one of the participating polo teams actually belonged to the King of Nanjun.
He frowned subconsciously, and before he could analyze it, he shook his head... The Queen Mother, Prince Nanjun and Tang Wanrong got together, and they might discuss topics related to Qin Shou'an, but it would not be an alliance. rise up to plot against him.
He is just the prince of Langya, not the Rongguo Duke or the regent who has the ability to subvert the court structure, or the prime minister with flourishing branches and roots in the officialdom of the New Qin Dynasty for decades.
When I participated in various clan activities when I was a child, I met many relatives of the emperor. Prince Nanjun probably met them, but Qin Shouan had no impression of them.
In the end, they found a fat middle-aged man who ended the conversation with Tang Wanrong with an angry look on his face, and confirmed that this was Prince Nanjun.
What is he looking for Tang Wanrong for? It seems that he is not asking for favors.
Prince Nanjun is slightly fat, but his belly is not big. His appearance and posture are quite graceful, and his appearance is dignified and honest.
I think I had a good skin when I was young, but now my body has obviously been hollowed out by beauty, and my steps are still a little sloppy when I walk.
In addition, Tang Wanrong seemed to be angry, so she sat down not far from the No. C racecourse.
The man serving next to him knelt down very quickly and put his hands on the ground, acting as a human stool, allowing King Nanjun to sit on his back.
Qin Shou'an stared at Nanjun Wang. Since the escort convoy that had stolen the red poppy paste did not belong to the Queen Mother and could not belong to Tang Wanrong, Nanjun Wang was the only suspect.
Thinking of this, Qin Shou'an sneaked in further and kept an eye on the Nanjun King. He also watched three women's polo team games.
The level of Nanjunwang's polo team is actually pretty good, but their generals are obviously not as good as they are good at defense. They are hesitant to even make the most basic advance at the general position.
The Queen Mother's and Tang Wanrong's polo teams are on the same level, and the horses on both sides represent the two choices of horses for the polo teams at this time.
The Queen Mother's horse is a military horse, which has strong endurance and good dashing ability. Its body type matches the polo players well, and it is very balanced in all aspects.
Tang Wanrong's horses highlight the arrogance of a world-renowned person. Each horse seems to be at the top of the "Famous Horse List", a famous horse that horse lovers dream of.
They are tall, graceful in posture, and have outstanding fighting abilities. However, their coordination is slightly flawed, and polo players often need to be distracted to control these horses.
This battle was the most exciting. Qin Shou'an saw the generals from the last time the women's polo team paraded in the palace in front of Baojin Tower.
She is still wearing a veil, she is skilled in riding skills, galloping like a god, her manners are elegant and light, her grace is outstanding and soft, and her thrusting swing has a hearty feeling, which is very pleasing to the eye.
Nanjun Wang's polo team members seemed helpless when facing this general, while Tang Wanrong's polo team members still charged fiercely when facing her.
That means that this general has a certain identity, but he is relatively familiar with Tang Wanrong. Tang Wanrong's polo team is also open to it. The identity of this general is not enough to make Tang Wanrong afraid.
It is said that the Queen Mother also likes to play polo by herself, but such a pampered woman doesn't even have much time to walk by herself, let alone play games.
These majestic horses are not something that the delicate ones can handle.
Furthermore, with such a noble status as the Queen Mother, who would not be afraid of bumping into her? This polo was simply unplayable, so she was awarded the win.
What attracted Qin Shouan's attention the most was actually a little girl watching the game.
The little girl is no longer on the high platform watching the game with the nobles. Instead, she stays in the corner of the field, staring at the game attentively.
She is more than ten years old, has delicate appearance, always purses her lips, widens her eyes, and rides a pony less than three feet tall.
He clenched his two fists tightly, and the expression on his face changed with the intensity of the competition. He would shout for a while, and be silent for a while. He would pull the reins of the pony from time to time, as if he wanted to participate.
But her horse is a little too small, and can almost slip under the belly of some big horses. If one of those big horses kicks her, she will probably be kicked away along with the horse.
Why did she get to that position to look? It was a bit too dangerous. Fortunately, the polo team members seemed to be accustomed to her presence. They would avoid her position when hitting the ball with their horses.
After every game, when the field was empty, she would ride her pony up and down the field, waving the non-existent club from time to time, and then shouting "Goal scored" ", playing happily.
Qin Shouan felt that her happiness was simple, but also a little lonely.
The polo match was over, and there seemed to be some important activities going on at Huiyinshangyin Pond tonight. With the people coming and going nearby, it became increasingly difficult to hide, so Qin Shouan sneaked into the second half of the courtyard.
The functional features of the courtyard here are obvious. It seems to be only used to entertain distinguished guests. Two pavilions are built near the lake, one is Langyin Pavilion and the other is Bamboo Pavilion. When climbing the tower, one can overlook the mountains in the west and the surrounding courtyards in Zhongguan. Garden, take a closer look at the scenery along the banks of Houhu Lake.
In the backyard, there was no trace of Longyin Guard, and there was almost no warning. Qin Shouan just saw Chong Huamei from a distance, and almost thought she would be discovered, but she just casually walked towards the direction where Qin Shouan was hiding. After taking a quick look, he quickly left and rushed to the hall where a banquet was being held where people were drinking and drinking.
In such a place, Chong Huamei will not leave the Queen Mother for too long. As long as she leaves, there is no chance that anyone in this area will find him.
Qin Shou'an continued to move forward. His target was the Prince of Nanjun. As long as he met the Prince of Nanjun talking to his entourage in private, he might be able to find out the use of the escort convoy that had been replaced, as well as some unexpected surprises. information.
"Ouch..."
"Ouch!"
Several horses screamed, mixed with the sounds of women laughing. Qin Shouan turned around and saw a bamboo forest in front of him. Beyond the bamboo forest was a shallow lake. It seemed that the women's polo team was taking their Horses play in the water.
They took off their outer robes, belts and leather boots, and wore only light undershirts. Water splashed, making the fabric more transparent. Their bodies, which were regularly exercised, had a bodybuilding vitality that ordinary women lacked. Their arms were slightly rounded and their legs were plump. , unique style.
Qin Shou'an glanced briefly and then turned away, like a gust of wind passing through the bamboo forest. When he walked up the steps of a house, several polo team members came from the corner. Qin Shou'an quickly turned over and hid on the second floor. in the mezzanine.
At this time, some multi-story buildings often had mezzanine designs in order to provide ventilation and moisture-proofing, and to isolate the noise from upstairs from reaching the downstairs.
The mezzanine will increase the construction cost of the house a lot, so it is generally only used by wealthy families. The mezzanine of the palace is often used for hidden guards to hide and has the function of a sentry house.
Qin Shouan moved in the mezzanine and soon discovered that there was light above his head. It turned out that there was a ventilation or drainage gap in the middle of the floor on the second floor. He could peek into the room on the second floor while hiding in the mezzanine.
Just above his head, two round pillars were prying the black satin-wrapped millstone together. They seemed to be squeezing something on the floor, and there was no creaking sound from the floor. It could only be said that the floor was spliced. The inlay is really well done.
Qin Shou'an was about to leave when he heard the woman's low breathing. He quickly raised his head and approached the gap. Only then did he realize that there were some pillars and millstones. It was clearly a woman kneeling on her knees, doing sitting, lifting, and twisting. A series of exercises such as waist.
His nose smelled a warm aroma, the smell left after the rouge and gouache were washed away by hot water. Is this a bathroom?
Qin Shouan turned around and saw that there were indeed pulleys, ropes and transmission channels in the corner of the mezzanine.
This is a bathroom design that boils water downstairs and then sends hot water upstairs. Similar designs are often used for convenience in bedrooms.
When the owner wants to go to the toilet, the servants below use a pulley to transport the toilet filled with incense ash to the convenience port upstairs. After the excrement falls into the bucket, the toilet is immediately cleared away, so that no trace of odor will remain in the bedroom.
Although there was no peculiar smell in the mezzanine, Qin Shouan didn't want to stay any longer and was about to leave. The woman upstairs stopped exercising and there was no movement at all.
Qin Shouan casually looked at the gap on the floor, but was shocked to find a pair of eyes staring at him.
Although it felt that under normal circumstances, the woman upstairs would be screaming in fright, Qin Shou'an felt a creepy feeling at this moment, and at the same time, a sharp sword was thrust straight towards Qin Shou'an from the gap.
Fast, accurate and ruthless!
Qin Shou'an moved sideways and barely managed to avoid it, but another sword came from his side, and Qin Shou'an had to stretch out his fingers to flick it away.
"Bang!"
With a soft groan, the sword blade turned out to be extremely elastic and did not break. Instead, it bounced towards Qin Shou'an.
Such a rebound could not hurt him, but it hindered his movement. The woman had already drawn the first sword, accurately judged Qin Shou'an's position again, and thrust it in again.
Qin Shou'an had already seen that this woman did not know martial arts, but she had accurate judgment and a very sharp brain. In addition, she was very strong. She was holding a sharp weapon and forced him to look a little embarrassed in this situation.
Realizing that the opponent did not know martial arts and had no real energy flowing out, Qin Shouan stopped thinking about it and directly broke through the mezzanine and jumped into the second-story room.
Whoosh——
The sword was as bright as snow, and the woman stabbed Qin Shou'an without haste. The tip of the sword hit the blood vessels on Qin Shou'an's neck with incredible accuracy.
Seeing the sword tip close at hand, the woman seemed to recognize Qin Shou'an, a slightly surprised look flashed in her eyes, and she twisted her wrist, preparing to move the sword tip away.
It's just that she doesn't know martial arts after all, so how can she handle the sword so freely? At the critical moment, Qin Shouan calmly points out and flicks the tip of the sword away.
The woman's sword tip missed Qin Shou'an, and she almost ran into Qin Shou'an's arms. She hurriedly took two steps back and stared at Qin Shou'an without saying a word.
Qin Shou'an saw that she was wearing a veil, but he still recognized her. She turned out to be the "general" of the palace women's polo team.
The two of them were only three feet apart. To Qin Shou'an's surprise, she neither continued to attack nor yelled. She just stared at his eyebrows and moved half a step forward.
"Haha!" Qin Shou'an was a little embarrassed and prepared to pretend to be a Western barbarian and get through.
He originally wanted to tap his acupoints to subdue him, or knock him unconscious and leave.
However, the other party's calm, unhurried attitude, as if he was just waiting for his explanation, made Qin Shouan feel embarrassed to take action.
"Huh?" The woman was slightly surprised, with a hint of a smile on her face:
"We first met downstairs in Baojin. The young master has extraordinary actions and majestic grace. He is like an immortal king descending to earth, killing fierce horses and saving the people. Why are you hiding your head and speaking a foreign language today, and humiliating your identity?"
Qin Shou'an added to the embarrassment, "Sorry, I didn't expect you to still remember me."
"It's difficult not to remember." The woman dropped the two long swords in her hands, "I can see that the young master also remembers me."
Qin Shou'an breathed a sigh of relief when he saw her throwing the sword.
He does not think that he is now under control, or that the crisis of the other party's violent reaction has been eliminated, but the other party's attitude obviously means that the current situation can be solved through negotiation.
"That day I saw a girl with her head wrapped in a brocade satin turban, wearing a narrow robe of gold silk and Qin brocade, and a gold and jade belt around her waist. Her horse had a jade mantle, gold bits, stirrups, saddles and saddles all exquisite and gorgeous. Her heroic appearance was like standing out among a flock of chickens. , unforgettable.”
Qin Shou'an quickly complimented her. Women don't like to hear sweet words and flattery, especially when the other person is a handsome man.
"Thank you." The woman's eyes were filled with smiles.
Qin Shou'an described her outfit that day clearly and accurately, which really surprised her, but it also showed the sincerity of his compliment.
You must know that her dress at the polo field today is different. The first time we saw her was playing in the street, but today is a formal competition. Dressing too gorgeously will only hinder her performance.
His words fully demonstrated that he was indeed unforgettable, not just because he saw how she was dressed on the court today and made up these words to deceive others.
"Young Master also watched the game today?" the woman then asked.
"I watched all three of the girl's games."
"Oh...then what do you think of my polo game?"
"If a girl is just having fun, most of the others can only say it is frolic. Whether the girl is controlling the horse and ball, or sprinting to interrupt, her level is no less than that of the men's team. At most, she lacks endurance and endurance. "
Qin Shouan made an objective comment.
She may not be the highest-level player on the palace's women's polo team, but she is indeed qualified to serve as a general.
What's more important for a general is command, and the ability to grasp the timing of offensive and defensive formations. Other skills don't need to be top-notch.
"Young master, you also like to play polo on weekdays?"
She sniffed, then raised her hand to cover her lips that opened in astonishment.
"I used to watch some polo and Cuju games when I was a kid, so I have some understanding." Qin Shou'an shook his head, and at the same time he felt more and more something was wrong.
Logically speaking, at this time, she shouldn't have shouted "Who is it?", "What are you doing here?", "I'm going to call someone!"
And so on.
But here she talked about polo with him... As expected of a general of the polo team, how could an ordinary woman be so indifferent?
Another possibility is that women are often easily confused by a man's beautiful appearance. At the same time, they also have a mentality that even if he is a bad person and even if he may be rude to me, it is not a loss to me anyway.
"I also like Cuju, but the current level of the women's Cuju team in Longyin City is not high. There are too many women from princes and noble families who regard Cuju as a sport, or they just like to wear Cuju uniforms."
The woman shook her head with some regret.
Qin Shou'an also nodded. Cuju clothing is the only clothing that women in the New Qin Dynasty can wear to expose their arms and legs in front of outsiders. There are always bold and unrestrained women who like to try it.
It’s just that Cuju is, after all, an entertainment sport that requires a lot of skill and exercise. Many women can do it just by wearing Cuju uniforms and squirming a few times on the court, but it’s hard for them to be a professional sport.
As a result, this obviously more down-to-earth sport has not developed as well as polo, which has a much higher threshold.
"Young Master, will you stop watching polo and Cuju games when you grow up?" the woman came back to her senses and asked with a smile.
"My family is in Longyin City. I left home to learn martial arts when I was young. The mountains are high and the roads are far away. The geographical location is remote. Naturally, I rarely see competitions." Qin Shou'an concealed his identity and basically answered truthfully.
The most important thing is that after becoming a martial arts master, confrontational sports for ordinary people are a bit difficult to watch.
But I still like to watch women’s Cuju and polo.
Even if he becomes a ninth-level peak player or even a grand master in the future, he will still enjoy watching it. This has nothing to do with the level of the competition.
"It seems that the young master has been away from home for a long time, so he is no longer familiar with Longyin City and its surroundings. He even broke into the Huiyin Shangyin Pond by mistake." The woman nodded in panic and understanding.
Qin Shou'an was stunned, girl...this, I'm not...how can you be like this?
Hiding sneakily in the mezzanine, he is obviously suspected of being an assassin.
Even without his eloquent explanation, she actually gave him such an outrageous explanation... Who could accidentally break in and lie down under the mezzanine on the second floor?
That's not what you were thinking just now, otherwise why would you stab the sword one after another?
"Actually, this Huiyinshangyin Pond is not a dragon pool or a tiger's den. If you break into it, it won't cause any trouble." The woman continued.
"I think so too." Qin Shouan found that this woman had cleared him of the suspicion of decapitation.
Of course, this is just what she thinks, and others may not necessarily think so... Anyway, it means that she won't try to do anything unnecessary.
The woman saw that he looked a little depressed and confused, and couldn't help but smile. However, the veil covered most of her gentle and elegant face, but she didn't expect him to see anything more.
"As long as you don't run into the Queen Mother..."
"Don't dare." Qin Shou'an immediately looked serious. He knew that the Queen Mother must be among the people guarding her and was the only protagonist of the banquet, so he came to this quiet and remote backyard.
If he bumped into the Queen Mother directly, like the scene in front of him, wouldn't the old lady take the opportunity to attack and cut the chicken and send the dragon away?
"Why do you look like this? You seem to be very wary of the Queen Mother?" the woman asked with displeasure in her eyes.
"Can you not be afraid?"
This woman seemed to be easy to talk to, but Qin Shou'an couldn't tell the truth, let alone that he was worried that the Queen Mother was eyeing his treasure that would be passed down from generation to generation.
After all, she was the general of the palace's women's polo team. Qin Shou'an had just shown a little fear of the Queen Mother, and she was a little unhappy.
So Qin Shou'an explained in words, "You said not to bump into the Queen Mother, of course I dare not. Even if I have no ill intentions towards the Queen Mother, I will inevitably be suspected of running into Feng Jia. If someone accuses her of assassinating her, A reverse hat is even more troublesome."
The corners of the woman's mouth were slightly raised, and the breath came out from between her lips and teeth. The edge of the veil was slightly lifted, just revealing her gentle and soft chin.
"The Empress Dowager is actually a very gentle woman. She is tolerant and kind to her subjects. She does not use the five punishments. She moistens the jade law and contains vitality. The courtiers praised her as: making rituals is a joy, and she returns to simplicity. She is admired all over the world, and Jiuyi praises Shuo. Miaojue, Fu Hongxun, came out of Xuan Palace to suppress Ziwei, rolled up his robes and attacked Yuan Gun..."
The woman praised the Queen Mother, and when she saw Qin Shou'an's complex expression, she felt slightly embarrassed, coughed lightly and said nothing more.
"The Queen Mother is happy for a long time!" Qin Shou'an had no choice but to agree. It was obvious that working under the Queen Mother's control meant that you had to be very flattering.
But...how did Heiji and Baiji survive? It feels like whenever these two people talk, they are on the path to offending people.
"There are rumors in the court and in the market that the Queen Mother is harsh and unkind. In fact, it is because some men are too close to the Queen Mother." The woman thought for a while and then explained that she could not let the Queen Mother's image be too bad in front of others.
"I've heard of it." Qin Shouan nodded, looked at the woman close at hand and said:
"The Queen Mother and her courtiers will be six feet away from each other even if they are separated by a screen or curtain. It is said that as long as a man comes within six feet of her, she will feel uncomfortable. If he comes within three feet of her, it will be even more unbearable. Feeling unwell.
When the woman heard what Qin Shou'an said, she looked at the distance between herself and Qin Shou'an, with a hint of surprise in her bright and soft eyes.
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More than 6,000 words, not too big a chapter, with various requirements.
