An Eight-year-old Princess

What a good trick to retreat for the sake of advancing. Yun Shang wondered who came up with this idea and instigated Jing Wenxi to say it.

Cangyang Yu'er listened to them quietly and said with a smile, "Princess Hui Guo, I won't force you since you can't ride. I can't bully you like this as such an unequal contest brings no honor to me. Although I am the sworn daughter of the Chief Councilor of the State of Yelang, I know how noble you are as the princess of the State of Ning. Even if you know nothing, His Majesty has found a good husband for you. I am envious of you, but I know my place."

Yun Shang raised her eyebrows. Did Cangyang Yu'er mean that Yun Shang had no strong points and was betrothed to Prince Jing as she was the princess of the State of Ning?

Yun Shang saw Wang Jinyan blinking unhappily. Just as she was about to say something, Wang Jinyan raised her hand and said to Yun Shang, "Your Highness, don't worry. I have the confidence to win this game, and I won't embarrass the State of Ning."

Yun Shang grinned more heartily and said in a soft voice, "I trust you, but Lady Jing and Lady Cangyang are right. No matter whether I win or not, I should show enthusiasm as I am the princess of the State of Ning. Even if I can't ride, I shouldn't shrink back. Since you are in high spirits, I'll join you. I won't take it to heart even if I lose."

Cangyang Yu'er and Jing Wenxi wore smug smiles, while Wang Jinyan blinked without saying anything. Prince Jing, who seemed to be finally free, looked at Yun Shang. "Shang'er, you want to join them?"

Yun Shang grinned. "Everyone is happy. I don't want to ruin their day."

Prince Jing thought for a while and said with a smile, "Okay. Enjoy yourself."

Emperor Ning, who had been watching the drama unfold, finally said, "Shang'er has never ridden a horse. Prince Jing, send some people to protect her."

Prince Jing nodded. "Shang'er, ride my horse, Ta Yun."

Jing Wenxi blinked disapprovingly. "Your Highness, it's unfair. Everyone knows that Ta Yun is an excellent Ferghana horse. How can an ordinary horse run as fast as it?"

The other young ladies who entered their names for the competition began to learn horsemanship at a very

and said in a low voice, "No." She didn't

her eyebrows again as she realized that Jing Wenxi

can start the game." An

mallet handed over by the attendant, and beat the bronze gong beside him. As soon as Prince Jing ordered the start, the horses galloped away leaving behind a cloud of dust. Soon, the contestants disappeared into

Jing, why don't you join

her head. "Your Majesty, if Prince Jing joins them, they will

since you can't join them, come to the

at Yun Shang. Yun Shang stood and walked toward Prince Jing. The attendant had already brought forward a red horse with white hooves. Yun Shang raised her hand to pat the

ride, but he still helped her to maintain her cover. "Sure. It recognizes you and will listen to

Prince Jing was worried that she would be harmed. Jing Wenxi and Cangyang Yu'er must be up to something as they

nodded and smiled.

Jing handed the reins to Yun Shang and patted her hand before he raised his head to look at Wang

Shang's face

stepped forward and said, "My brother often mentioned Princess Hui Guo, and I have long admired her. We finally meet

walked to the high platform. He sat down beside Hua Jing and turned to look at Hua Jing with a smile. "Princess Hua Jing, you are also the princess of the State of Ning. Why don't you join them? Shang'er has never ridden a horse, but you are different. I heard that the Grand Councilor personally taught you horsemanship. I'm

and asked with curiosity,

lip, and clenched her fist in the sleeve. She then slowly loosened her grip before laying her hands on her swollen

Ning frowned and interrupted, "Hua Jing, since Lady Cangyang has already invited you, just

"Yes, Your Majesty." Then she stepped off the