I'm reborn, only a fool would spoil you

There were not many outstanding performers in equestrian competitions this year. After Chen Peiting's wonderful performance, no one else appeared to impress everyone.

"What's wrong with these young masters? Don't they practice hard in private? How dare they go up there and embarrass themselves at this level?"

"Not as good as me!"

After eating the peaches, Cui Jiaojiao wiped her mouth with a handkerchief. If she hadn’t signed up in advance, she would have rolled up her sleeves and done it herself!

Fu Linghao looked at her eager little appearance and almost burst out laughing. However, the upbringing of a prince that he had received since childhood made him hold it back.

But, his Jiaojiao was really cute and straightforward, and he couldn't help but stare at her several more times even in a crowded place.

They are truly a newlywed couple, so tender and sweet.

After a while, her good friend Meng Yangwan came to Fu Yushu to talk about something. Fu Yushu hurriedly asked the palace maid to bring a chair for her to sit next to her.

At this time, Cui Jiaojiao felt a little thirsty, so she picked up the teapot to pour tea, only to find that it was empty.

Fu Linghao called the palace maid and said, "Bring a pot of iced sour plum soup."

"Okay, wait a moment, my Lord." The maid said, and just as she turned around to leave, Mu Shaoheng suddenly called her back, "Bring me another pot of warm longan and red date tea."

Palace maid: ???

Obviously slightly startled.

Longan and red dates tea? It is usually consumed in the cold winter. Now is the autumn when the weather is clear and refreshing. Why do we need such a drink to drive away the cold?

Could it be that King Zhenbian is not feeling well?

The palace maid was suspicious but did not dare to ask any more questions. She agreed and went to the kitchen to prepare.

Soon, the palace maid brought longan and red date tea and iced sour plum soup.

After Fu Linghao poured a glass of iced sour plum soup for his wife, as a brother, he considerately poured a glass each for his two younger sisters and their best friend.

Fu Yushu was too embarrassed to tell her brother that she was having her period and couldn't drink anything cold. She could only smile and say, "Thank you, brother."

At this time, Mu Shaoheng picked up an empty cup, poured a cup of steaming longan and red date tea, handed it to Fu Yushu, and whispered:

"Drink it while it's hot. You've eaten too many peaches, and this can help you keep away the cold."

Only then did Fu Yushu realize that this pot of longan and red date tea was specially ordered for her. She hurriedly took the teacup and thanked him:

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

As soon as she finished speaking, Meng Yangwan caught a glimpse of her lower body wearing a black skirt. Knowing her habit, she would only wear black when she had her period.

Meng Yangwan leaned close to Fu Yushu's ear and said in a voice that only she could hear:

"The prince even knows that you are having your period... He even specially ordered a pot of warming tea for you. He is so considerate to you."

Fu Yushu: ...

Being provoked like this, her face couldn't help but start to feel hot.

Meng Yangwan smiled and joked in her ear: "Drink it quickly, be careful that the tea gets cold, the prince will have to get you another pot of hot water."

Fu Yushu's face became increasingly hot, and she secretly pinched her friend's thigh with her little hand, signaling her to stop talking.

Meng Yangwan covered her mouth with a handkerchief and turned her face away to laugh secretly.

At this time, Fu Yushu's little heart began to beat wildly, and it couldn't be stopped even if she wanted to.

This was the second time today that she had experienced this feeling of being out of control.

The first time, her skirt was covered in blood. She was too embarrassed to get close to Mu Shaoheng, but Mu Shaoheng forced her onto his horse. When he held her in his arms and galloped on his horse...

The more I recall, the faster my heart beats!

Fu Yushu hurriedly held up the teacup to conceal her feelings, lowered her head slightly, and drank the tea in small sips...

Before I knew it, I had drunk half a cup of hot drink. My stomach, which had been slightly cold from eating too many raw and cold fruits, warmed up and I felt much more comfortable.

Seeing that her brows were relaxed and it was obvious that she was feeling better, Mu Shaoheng withdrew his gaze and began to focus on the game in the arena.

At this point, the competition was nearing its end, and the last player to play was still performing mediocrely.

Therefore, without a doubt, the first place in this competition is the eldest son of the Prime Minister’s family, Chen Peiting.

The top three will be able to go on stage to receive their awards.

Emperor Jingde stared at Chen Peiting who was standing in the middle with burning eyes.

The eldest son of the Shoufu family is indeed outstanding. He is in his early twenties, with an upright figure and a handsome face, and his kung fu on horseback is also impressive.

"Chen Peiting, if I remember correctly, you were the one who passed the imperial examination in the previous class?"

Chuanlu is the fourth place in the imperial examination, only after the top three places.

Chen Peiting replied in a clear voice: "Your Majesty, I was the one who passed the imperial examination in the previous exam."

Emperor Jingde laughed heartily and said, "He is a man of both civil and military talents. He is worthy of being the son of Prime Minister Chen. He will be a pillar of the country in the future!"

At this point, Emperor Jingde changed the subject and said with a smile: "I heard that you have not yet married. Today, I will give you a wife and marry you Princess Yuning, the daughter of Prince Kang. What do you think?"

It is the highest honor to have His Majesty grant a marriage.

However, although these words seemed to be directed at Chen Peiting, in fact, everyone in the harem and the officialdom understood that once these words were spoken, there was no room for refusal.

Anyone who dares to refute it would be considered disrespectful and in serious cases, he or she would lose his or her head.

Therefore, Chen Peiting's expression suddenly became solemn, and his hands hidden under his sleeves clenched into fists, trembling slightly.

Because Chen Peiting did not respond in time, or even did not respond for a long time, the atmosphere at the scene suddenly became solemn.

Mrs. Chen, the Prime Minister, thought to herself, this is bad, is this son still thinking about Fu Yuxuan and refusing to accept the order to thank the emperor? She quickly winked at the Prime Minister, Mr. Chen.

The Prime Minister, Lord Chen, is naturally happy to marry Prince Kang. This can be regarded as an indirect way to gain support for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and increase the weight of Chen Liangdi in the Crown Prince's heart.

Therefore, Prime Minister Chen stood up without hesitation, came to Chen Peiting, and answered for his son with a bow:

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for granting me the marriage. Your son is overjoyed and so excited that he is speechless."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Jingde smiled and said, "Okay, then today I will grant Princess Yuning a marriage to..."

"Your Majesty," at this moment, Chen Peiting suddenly knelt on his knees and said with a pale face, "Your Majesty, please forgive me for not being able to accept your order. I already have a crush on someone, and I will never let her down in this life!"

As soon as this statement came out, there was an uproar around him.

To openly defy the order and refuse marriage is to trample on the emperor's face!

Therefore, Prime Minister Chen directly... slapped Chen Peiting hard and angrily said, "Nonsense, are you so happy that you lost your mind after winning the first prize?"

Unexpectedly, Chen Peiting still did not change his words, and followed his father's words to ask Emperor Jingde:

"Your Majesty, I won the championship today. According to the rules of the competition, I can petition you. I beg Your Majesty to grant me marriage. Give me Fu Yuxuan, the fourth daughter of the Marquis of Jingyang Mansion!"

As soon as these words were spoken, there was a burst of discussion in the shed.

"Who is the fourth young lady of the Marquis of Jingyang's mansion? Is she the daughter of the Marquis of Jingyang (Fu Yuzheng's father)?"

"No, she is the daughter of the second wife of a poor family."

"Oh my god, is the eldest son of the Prime Minister's family a fool? Why would he marry the daughter of a poor second wife instead of a noble princess?"

"Maybe I was blinded by love."

"You are still too young and don't understand the importance of marrying someone of the same social status..."

While they were chattering, Empress Gao spoke up: "Your Majesty, since ancient times, marriages have been decided by the father's order, the mother's order, and the matchmaker's words. 'Secretly deciding a marriage' is a moral corruption and should be stopped, not set as an example."

This means to urge Emperor Jingde to "refuse the marriage grant."

All of Empress Gao's words and deeds revolve around the Crown Prince. Prime Minister Chen is a member of the Crown Prince's party. How could he mess around with the marriage of his eldest son?

Marry the daughter of a useless poor man?

What a joke!

Unexpectedly, just as Queen Gao finished her words...

Concubine Xiang then sang a different tune and said to Emperor Jingde:

"Your Majesty, the parents' orders and the matchmaker's words are important, but what is more important is that the couple can love each other until old age and live a happy life, rather than living as a pair of resentful couples, right?"

Emperor Jingde and Empress Gao were married by their parents' arrangement and the matchmaker's words, while Concubine Xiang and Emperor Jingde were married secretly. How could Emperor Jingde not have a deep understanding of the difference between the two?

He could not forget how broken he felt in the first few years after his marriage, facing Empress Gao, a woman he did not love, all day long. It was not until he finally took Concubine Xiang as his concubine that he began to have hope for his married life.

So, when Emperor Jingde saw the deep affection in Chen Peiting's eyes, he nodded and decided to fulfill his wish: "Since the rules of the competition have been set, we will follow the rules. I will give the Marquis of Jingyang Mansion..."

I can't remember the girl's name at all.

Xiao Dezi hurriedly reminded, "Fourth Miss Fu Yuxuan."

After hearing this, Emperor Jingde continued, "Fourth Miss Fu Yuxuan is to be married to Chen Peiting, the eldest son of the Prime Minister Chen family!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Peiting was overjoyed and kowtowed, saying, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace."

At this time, the girls from the official family in the third pavilion hurriedly pushed Fu Yuxuan and said, "Why are you standing there in a daze? Go over and thank me!"

Fu Yuxuan's heart was like the tide, with ups and downs. At this moment, she couldn't believe that this was real!

Did Emperor Jingde really marry her to Chen Peiting?

From now on, she will become Chen Peiting’s legal wife?

...It was not until her good friends pushed her out of the third shed and she felt the cool autumn mountain breeze that she began to feel that everything was a little more real.

Then, under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Fu Yuxuan walked towards the first shed with a proper smile. Finally, she knelt beside Chen Peiting, and the two of them happily kowtowed to Emperor Jingde at the same time to express their gratitude.

"Your Majesty, look, Miss Fu is so beautiful. She and Young Master Chen are a perfect match. Your Majesty has done a great and meritorious thing." Concubine Xiang said with a sweet laugh.

Concubine Xiang successfully married her daughter of a poor family to the eldest son of the Prime Minister, which indirectly hindered the Prince's party. She was in a good mood and her smile returned to its former charm.

When Emperor Jingde saw that she finally smiled, he was also very happy.

As a result, the more Emperor Jingde looked at Fu Yuxuan, the more he liked her. He even plucked a jade hairpin from Concubine Xiang's head and gave it to Fu Yuxuan as a reward, saying with a smile:

"It's rare that you have caught the eye of Concubine Xiang. This is a reward for you."

Fu Yuxuan did not show any sign of being flattered. She took the jade hairpin with both hands gracefully and kowtowed to express her gratitude.

Absolutely dignified and proper.

After expressing his gratitude, they walked out of the first shed, took Fu Yuxuan's hand and took her back to the osmanthus tree where they had their first kiss.

As if fulfilling a vow, under the same osmanthus tree...

Without saying a word, Chen Peiting hugged Fu Yuxuan tightly and started kissing her.

This kiss was far more intense than the first kiss an hour ago, full of his inner excitement and excitement. No one knew better than him how hard it was to get this arranged marriage.

Just a little bit, just a little bit, and he would miss her and would have to marry someone else.

"Sister Fu...I like you..."

Fu Yuxuan's lips and tongue were all sucked until they hurt, but she didn't refuse. She hugged her fiancé tightly and tried to respond to his passion...

When the two were kissing sweetly, Princess Yuning in the pergola was furious!

"Mother, is he blind? He doesn't even like a beautiful and charming princess like me, but instead likes a poor and downtrodden man?"

Princess Kang was also very angry, but she was still a little wise. She didn't add fuel to the fire. Instead, she advised her daughter, "This is exactly what you want. You can stay in the mansion and continue to be an old maid."

"At least there's food and drink."

Princess Yuning: ...

Well, that's exactly what she said.

But mother, it's not appropriate to use it in this occasion, right?

"Go out more often. There are many good men like him in our Great Zhou Kingdom. He is not the only one." Princess Kang advised her daughter and herself in this way.

In fact, Princess Kang knew that all the good men were in great demand, so how many of them would be left?

Her daughter is already eighteen years old. Considering her age, any good man of the right age for her...usually has been engaged and has a fiancée long ago.

The options available are really limited.

Sad!

Unexpectedly, Princess Yuning was in a good mood today. Just as her mother said, she wanted to go out for a walk and take a look at other boys.

Probably because, in the past she was the only one who rejected other men, but today she was rejected by another man, and she was not convinced!

She wants to prove her charm!

"Hmph." Princess Yu Ning snorted and stood up from her seat.

As a result, when I turned around, I saw...

A handsome young man in white clothes was talking and laughing with Gao Ni, tilting his head. Between his eyebrows, there was a calm heroic spirit, and the corners of his mouth were slightly raised, revealing confidence and calmness in his smile.

He held a white jade folding fan in his hand and tapped it rhythmically on his other palm.

His every move reveals an elegant temperament.

She couldn't help but be obsessed with it.

"Mother, who is that young man in a white robe?" Princess Yu Ning pushed Princess Kang's shoulder.

Princess Kang followed her daughter's gaze and was stunned for a moment before she said bluntly, "Forget about that guy. He doesn't like you."

Princess Kang knew her own daughter's capabilities very well.

In terms of looks, she's only eight points, not even nine points.

In terms of temperament, she is not even ranked high.

Barely making it into the top 50? Or just finishing last?

As for knowledge, it's okay, not lagging behind, but still far from being the best.

The only advantage is her status as a princess, but she is a prince and does not look down on her status as a princess.

So, there is no hope at all.

Princess Yuning: ...

Is there anyone who looks down on his own daughter like this?

She was beginning to doubt whether she was her biological child!

Princess Yuning stamped her feet angrily and asked Princess Kang, "Mother, tell me quickly, whose son is he?"

Princess Kang took a sip of tea and advised sincerely: "Don't think about it, he really doesn't like you."

"Tell me quickly, who is he?" Princess Yu Ning became more and more unconvinced.

Princess Kang was at a loss for words after being questioned, so she could only say, "Prince Zhenbian, Mu Shaoheng."

Princess Yuning: ???

He is the famous Southwestern Mufu, the Border Guard King? The vassal king that even Emperor Jingde had to flatter?

Princess Yuning was stunned. How could he be so young and handsome? !

She couldn't help but take another closer look at Mu Shaoheng. Wow, he looked about the same age as Gao Ni!

At most, he must be twenty-five or twenty-six!

"Mother, I like him!" Princess Yuning raised the corners of her mouth and smiled confidently.

Princess Kang: ...

It’s over, her daughter is going to suffer a critical hit again.

Did you not check the almanac before going out today? Having just been abused by Chen Peiting, you want to go to Mu Shaoheng to be abused again? !

But Princess Yuning broke free from Princess Kang's hand, smiled, and walked towards Mu Shaoheng's table confidently.

She stood beside Mu Shaoheng and said loudly, "Mr. Mu, I like you!"

Mu Shaoheng, who was chatting with Gao Ni: …

Fu Yushu: ...

These days, are princesses in the capital more bold and unrestrained than girls in the northwest?

Even on the Northwestern grasslands, there are very few girls who would openly express their love like this.

When Gao Ni saw this, he suddenly smiled and patted Mu Shaoheng on the shoulder and said, "Okay, here comes another one." He had just dealt with Mu Feishuang today.

Mu Shaoheng ignored Princess Yuning and continued chatting with Gao Ni about the previous topic.

Princess Kang saw this from a distance and sighed, "See, you're just going to seek abuse."

Unexpectedly, Princess Yuning became more courageous and said even louder than before: "Master Mu, I like you!"

This time the sound was loud enough that everyone in the pavilion heard it clearly. Even Emperor Jingde, Empress Gao and Concubine Xiang who were in the first row all turned their heads to look.

Mu Shaoheng finally responded, turned his head, looked at her face calmly and said: "Do you like me?"

"Ok!"

"This king doesn't like you!"

Princess Yuning: ...

He choked for a moment, then immediately asked, "What do you dislike about me? I will change it, I will change it immediately."

Mu Shaoheng said bluntly: "Looks, temperament, conversation, none of them are up to standard. You need to be reborn."

Princess Yuning: ...

Upon hearing this, Fu Yushu couldn't help but cover her mouth with a handkerchief and laugh.

I somehow feel that... the prince is quite humorous.