After rebirth, the Prime Minister's wife always wanted to leave her father behind and keep her

Before Princess Xiang could say anything, Duan Zhuyu was already cheering and jumping for joy: "Okay, okay, sister, it would be great if you can accompany me to the battlefield. Let's fight against that kid Lu Qingshan together. I can't stand his complacency!"

Princess Xiang looked at the eyes on the other side, her face tensed, and she clapped her hands, saying, "Okay, go and kill them first, and I'll get you some helpers. The little sister of the Minister of War and the third daughter of the Ningbo Marquis family are both lively."

Sure enough, when these people heard the princess' words, they were very excited and agreed immediately. Several other prominent girls from aristocratic families also agreed.

Ming Zhan looked at a group of spirited little girls coming to the Cuju field, his brows furrowed even more than when they were marching and fighting. His niece was really lawless, and her sister indulged her. He couldn't help but say a few words to her, asking her to stop making trouble and go back to her seat.

Duan Zhuyu curled his lips at him sarcastically: "Uncle, you kicked so badly that you brought shame to the Ming family. I am here to help you!"

Ming Zhan wanted to pick up his niece and throw her back. Even if he didn't beat Lu Qingshan, he wouldn't be as bad at playing as she said. So he said, "Yu'er, stop messing around. How can a man and a woman play Cuju together?"

Lu Qingshan glanced at Cheng Songan, who was wearing red, beside Duan Zhuyu, and interrupted him: "Alright, let's do it for the first time in the history of the Daqian Dynasty, and let men and women play Cuju together. I'm just afraid that you little girls can't afford to lose."

Some of the girls were interested in Lu Qingshan, but they were all very proud. When they heard what he said, they immediately retorted: "Does Cuju still have gender differences? Back then, the Empress Chen was a master at it. Even the current saint praised her. Don't think that you can beat others just because you are a man!"

Lu Qingshan glanced at them noncommittally, and his eyes fell on Cheng Songan's face: "You, come here."

Ming Zhan stood beside Cheng Songan as if unintentionally, and asked softly: "Miss Cheng, our team leader Zhang is feeling a little unwell, you..."

Mr. Zhang had eaten a little too much and was already out of breath. He couldn't wait to rest, so he took the opportunity to go downstairs after hearing this.

Cheng Songan hesitated for a moment. Ming Zhan was already in a losing position. If he went over there, his team would definitely lose. So he took off his cloak, tied the headband that Princess Xiang had prepared for them on his head, and smiled softly, "Okay."

Lu Qingshan's eyes moved slightly, and he said calmly: "General Ming, I won't be in the same team with your niece."

"Humph! I never intended to be on the same team with you," Duan Zhuyu said with her head held high. "I am here to defeat you."

The two of them joined Ming Zhan's team. Among the other girls, two took the initiative to stand on Lu Qingshan's side, and the rest quickly split into two teams.

There were many people in Lu Qingshan and Ming Zhan's original team who were just watching the fun and disdained to play with women. They all left the field and started to make noises. So the two teams, each consisting of six women and six men, started the game again. Although there was no strict protection between men and women in the competition, they were not allowed to touch each other's bodies.

Before the game started, Ming Zhan whispered to Cheng Songan, "Stay aside for a while, I'll pass it to you."

Cheng Songan raised her eyebrows. Ming Zhan hadn't understood what her smile meant yet. The girl who was gentle and amiable just now suddenly seemed like a different person. She moved as fast as his niece who looked like a scoundrel and had fallen on hard times. Only her red shadow could be seen on the field.

The audience who were waiting to see the joke suddenly became quiet, with all eyes fixed on Cheng Songan. No one expected that a girl like her could "fight for nothing". This skill was what Emperor Taizu of Song was best at. She used her head, shoulders, back, abdomen, knees and feet to touch the Cuju. Her movements were flexible and varied as she pleased, which could keep the ball "from falling all day long".

"Good!" Princess Xiang was the first to burst into cheers, followed by cheers from all directions.

The girls on the opposite side couldn't bear it any longer and ran towards her, trying to grab the ball. Cheng Songan winked at the girls beside her, and they tacitly blocked or covered her, preventing those people from getting close.

Lu Qingshan was skilled in martial arts, so he didn't need to touch anyone. He just stepped forward and kicked the ball. Seeing that the ball was about to go into the basket, Duan Zhuyu leaped up, caught it steadily, and passed it to Cheng Songan again.

Cheng Songan leaned forward slightly, holding the Cuju above his head, and kicked forward with his long legs. The speed and force were so fast that even the man guarding the vine gate on the other side was caught off guard and fell forward. The goal was lost and the ball went in.

There was another round of thunderous cheers and applause from the audience.

A smile appeared on Lu Qingshan's lips. This was the Cheng Songan he knew. He looked up unconsciously somewhere high up and met someone's deep gaze. He tilted his head provocatively and curled the corners of his lips again.

Cui Yuanqing looked past him, past everyone, and saw the red shadow, dressed in red, with hair tied up high and a simple headband on his forehead. There was a determined and happy smile on his face, like a general standing in front of the battlefield.

He had seen a girl like this more than ten years ago, proud, unbridled, stubborn and passionate, this was the original her.

The person next to him noticed his restrained emotions and whispered, "Sister hasn't had such a good time in a long time. It's thanks to Master Lu and Master Ming that they are willing to play with her."

Cheng Wanxin was very good at leaving room for maneuver when speaking. She said nothing, but yet she said everything.

Cui Yuanqing silently picked up the wine pot. Lu Qingshan, Ming Zhan, the young man who couldn't grab the ball from her, and the men with fiery eyes on the court, each of them had never been so annoying.

Cheng Wanxin immediately wanted to take the wine jug from his hand and pour wine for him.

Cui Yuanqing avoided it and said coldly: "Have someone take you to the side room that was pointed out to you when you came here. No one knows that the King of Xiang is waiting for you there. After you finish your business, we will return to the mountain villa."

Cheng Wanxin's hand froze in mid-air, then she smiled again and took the wine pot from him: "Can't I pour you a glass of wine?"

Cui Yuanqing flicked his sleeves lightly, and the glass of wine and the fruit plate rolled to the ground, breaking into pieces. No emotion could be heard, but there was a hint of coldness in his voice: "Did you think I didn't notice the glass of wine you poured at the Burning Tail Banquet?"

Cheng Wanxin calmly put down the wine jug and forced a smile, "I don't understand..."

"You are her sister. It would be wrong to kill you. You'd better take care of yourself." Cui Yuanqing said calmly, "Don't do anything that disgusts me again."

Cheng Wanxin's face froze.

There were continuous cheers from the venue. Cheng Songan, Duan Zhuyu and several other girls huddled together and shouted along with the voices cheering for them.

Cheng Songan raised the jade ruyi she had won and smiled into the wind. Lu Qingshan was on the other side of the wind, looking at her and smiling back.

The jade ring in Cui Yuanqing's hand broke without any warning.