Do you know: I am the crown prince

Chapter 79 You Can Be Like Her
Zhao Xing looked around for a while. The polo field was rectangular, with high platforms built on the left and right sides, and tents built on the platforms for guests to rest and watch polo.

At this time, some of the tents were already occupied, but most were still empty.

The tents on the stands are of the same height and size, only their positions differ.

However, the stands under Zhao Xing's tent were raised and the tent was also bigger.

"Whose tents are these on both sides?" Zhao Xing asked.

"Your Highness, the one on the left is from the Duke of Yingguo's Mansion, and the one on the right is from the Duke of Wei's Mansion." Liang Bing replied.

Zhao Xing nodded slightly when he heard this, and looked at Gu Tingye and Qi Heng and said, "Zhong Huai, you and Yuan Ruo are both good at polo, you should come down and play a game for me later."

"Your Highness, if you win, will there be a reward?" Gu Tingye said with a smile.

"No wonder my father said you are so bold. You asked my father for reward a few years ago, and now you come to me to ask for reward. You are really bold." Zhao Xing scolded with a smile.

"Your Highness, I was thinking that if Your Highness gives a reward, others will be more motivated, and this will also be a bit challenging for me." Gu Tingye said with a smile.

"You are so confident. Haven't you heard that a proud army will surely be defeated? Even if I increase the reward, you still can't win. Then I will show you how I will deal with you." Zhao Xing said with a smile.

"Don't worry, Your Highness. I will definitely win!" Although Gu Tingye had a smile on his face, his tone was full of confidence.

"Okay, I'll give you a reward later. I want to see if you can win." Zhao Xing said.

"Then I would like to thank Your Highness for the reward!" Gu Tingye stood up and bowed, as if the reward was already in his pocket.

While they were chatting and laughing, people who wanted to attend the polo game arrived one after another.

Some people with sufficient status would also bring their children to pay their respects to Zhao Xing.

Zhao Xing always responded with a smile, and his face was almost stiff from smiling.

"My wife pays homage to Your Highness!"

A beautiful woman in her forties led a little girl of about twelve or thirteen into the tent and bowed.

"Aunt, please get up quickly." Zhao Xing quickly stood up and said.

This woman was not Ms. Sun, but Ms. Yan, the wife of Cao An, Duke of Wei.

"Thank you, Your Highness!" Yan stood up to express her gratitude.

Zhao Xing looked at the girl behind Yan and said with a smile, "It's been a while since we last met. Sister Siyu looks much prettier now."

"Your Highness is teasing me again!" Cao Siyu stamped her feet and said coquettishly.

"Yu'er, don't be rude." Yan glared.

"Aunt, it's okay. I'm used to playing with Sister Siyu." Zhao Xing said with a smile.

Cao Siyu is the youngest legitimate daughter of Cao An. She has been favored since childhood and often enters the palace with Yan. Zhao Xing is also very familiar with her.

"Your Highness is generous, but Yu'er will be coming of age in two years. It's time for her to control her temper," said Yan.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xing looked at Cao Siyu helplessly.

"Your Highness, I will take my leave first." Yan saw another person coming to pay a visit and bowed and said.

Zhao Xing saw Cao Siyu looking at him pleadingly and said, "Aunt, let Sister Siyu stay here and chat with me."

After hearing this, Yan hesitated for a moment and agreed. Before leaving, she also reminded Cao Siyu to be honest.

After Yan left, another noble lady came to pay her respects, said a few words and then said goodbye and left.

Cao Siyu looked around, her eyes lit up, and she said, "Your Highness, I'm going to play with Miss Zhang San."

He didn't even bother to say hello and ran away in a hurry.

"Your Highness, my sister..." Cao Mian, who was guarding beside him, wanted to explain, but was interrupted by Zhao Xing: "Okay, I know Sister Siyu's personality, it's okay."

To be honest, he really enjoyed it when everyone was respectful to him at the beginning.

But after a long time, I felt very lonely.

There are not many people like Cao Siyu who are so relaxed in front of him.

After everyone arrived, a middle-aged man holding a gong in one hand and a drum in the other, followed by a maid carrying a tray, came to the middle of the polo field and struck the gong vigorously, attracting everyone's attention.

"The polo match has officially begun. The first prize is a pair of gold-inlaid jade bracelets!"

Zhao Xing called Liu Sanshi and gave him a few instructions. Liu Sanshi bowed and left in a hurry.

The middle-aged man shouted a few times, then picked up the jade bracelet and showed it around.

Those who came to the polo club were all powerful and influential people in Bian Jing. Although the bet was just for fun, it couldn't be too shabby.

This pair of jade bracelets, with its materials and craftsmanship, must cost several thousand taels. After showing it around, the middle-aged man was about to leave when Liu Sanshi stopped him and whispered a few words to him.

After Liu Sanshi left, the middle-aged man struck the gong again and said loudly: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said that the winner of the first prize will be rewarded with a jade belt!"

Only officials of the third rank and above can wear jade belts; anyone else wearing one is considered to be violating the rules.

However, the exception is those awarded by the official prince, which is similar to the yellow jacket and is a symbol of honor.

This statement caused an uproar, and many young men who had originally not planned to intervene also prepared to fight.

"Zhong Huai, Yuan Ruo, I have already given the prize. It is up to you whether you can get it or not." Zhao Xing said with a smile.

"Don't worry, Your Highness. Yuan Ruo and I will definitely win the first prize!"

Gu Tingye and Qi Heng bowed and went to register.

In previous years’ polo matches, even though the prizes offered were valuable, these noble children were relatively restrained.

After two groups of people sign up, the rest will wait for the next game, which will decide the winner.

However, this time with Zhao Xingjia's gamble, he had no time to maintain his composure.

Dozens of people signed up in a short period of time, so an elimination system was needed.

It takes some time to coordinate the groups, so it cannot start for the time being.

Zhao Xing yawned out of boredom.

"Your Highness!"

Cao Siyu's voice came over, Zhao Xing looked in the direction of the voice and was stunned.

Cao Siyu actually brought Zhang Guifen here.

"Your Highness, your humble servant greets you!" Zhang Guifen bowed and saluted.

"No gift!"

Zhao Xing came back to his senses and said, "Sister Siyu, Miss Zhang, please sit down."

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

After the two of them thanked him, Zhang Guifen was about to sit down when Cao Siyu grabbed the stool, moved it and placed it next to Zhao Xing, and said, "Sister Zhang, you are the future Crown Princess, how can you sit down here?"

Zhang Guifen stood there in a daze, not knowing whether to sit or not.

Although she had been designated as the Crown Princess, she had not yet married, so how could she sit next to Zhao Xing?

But Cao Siyu had already said so, so it would not be good for her not to sit down.

"Cough cough..."

Zhao Xing coughed twice and said, "Just sit here."

After saying that, he glared at Cao Siyu.

Cao Siyu's actions made not only Zhang Guifen feel a little torn, but Zhao Xing as well.

If Zhao Xing scolded Cao Siyu for her mischief, Zhang Guifen would be embarrassed.

Fortunately, the customs in the Song Dynasty were not as strict as those in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, so it was not a big deal to let her sit next to him.

Not only was Cao Siyu not afraid, she also blinked at Zhao Xing, as if to say, "I've helped you so much, how are you thanking me?"

"Yes."

Zhang Guifen hesitated for a moment, responded, and walked forward and sat down.

"Your Highness, the polo match is about to start. I'll go out and take a look." Cao Siyu said this and bowed. Without waiting for Zhao Xing to say anything, she ran away in a hurry.

Apart from Zhao Xing and Zhang Guifang, the only people left in the tent were the palace maids and eunuchs serving them.

"She'll be an adult in two years, but she's still like a child who hasn't grown up." Zhao Xing shook his head.

"I think it's good for Sister Cao to do this." Zhang Guifen said softly.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xing turned his head to glance at Zhang Guifen. Zhang Guifen had a slightly melancholy temperament, somewhat similar to Lin Daiyu in "Dream of Red Mansions".

But Lin Daiyu looked a bit sick, and I felt pity for her. However, Zhang Guifen had a heroic look between her eyebrows, which made her look gloomy.

"You can be like her." Zhao Xing said.

(End of this chapter)