At dawn, Zhao Jin rubbed his eyes and sat up, allowing Gong E to change his clothes.
"Are you going to pay your last respects to daddy?"
"Official edicts, there is no need to pay homage to them these days."
Zhao Jin didn't care about this, and said excitedly: "Then I'll just wear the Cuju suit."
"Yes, princess..."
Zhao Jin lowered his head and saw that his calves were pink and tender. He couldn't help but shook his head and sighed.
"Skills...I rely on skills to play Cuju..."
"Yes, Xianggong Jia often praises the officials that the princess is the most talented at Cuju."
"Of course, don't tell my father and concubine, just say that I went to see my mansion."
"Yes, Mr. Dong has made arrangements."
The maids served the dishonest princess, and the boastful words in their ears did not stop for a long time.
"My uncle is the best Cuju player in the world. We will definitely win today. After winning, even the commanders will have to defeat us. How majestic..."
"That enchanting concubine always said that she had a good vision and chose the talents for the country. I asked her to see, but her talents were defeated by me, huh..."
"First we play Cuju, then we go to my uncle's house to fight crickets and ask the ladies to belly dance. Have you ever seen belly dancing? It's interesting..."
"I wonder if I have time to go fishing in the West Lake. I haven't caught any fish yet..."
While he was talking, the ceremony was placed at the entrance to the palace.
Jia Sidao will naturally make the arrangements for today's trip and come to pick him up.
But Zhao Jin arrived too early, and the reception door was not yet opened. She couldn't help but lift the sedan curtain and look again and again, full of expectation.
"Since we are going to compete, we must win."
Li Xia casually picked up a piece of paper and put it on the table. He picked up the charcoal and drew the court first.
"Win?" Yang Zhen was surprised, "Xiangong Jia is very powerful."
Li Xia usually plays football with Qi Yunshe, but for him it is training.
But today is different.
"Today is the competition." Li Xia said.
After saying a very serious word, he glanced at the Cuju team.
The six playmates around Yang Zhen were too poor, so they had been replaced by Li Xia. Overnight, they found a Cuju master from Qiyun Society to take over. Among them were three women.
"You all know that I am Shu Commander, and I have fought in several battles. I can say one thing... Wars and competitions are the same here. I have to win them all."
Everyone couldn't help but feel excited and straightened their backs.
I just felt like I was going to the battlefield to make meritorious deeds.
"Okay, now let's lay out the tactics. Dingfan, you are the leader..."
Yang Zhendao: "I don't dare to be the head of the ball. Feiyu, why don't you be the head of the ball?"
Li Xia nodded, doing his part.
His skills are not as good as those of others in Qiyun Club, but his status is high.
"Okay, the opponent's head must be Jia Sidao. I think his Cuju skills are flashy..."
Jia Sidao was wearing a Cuju suit, but he was still holding some official documents in his hand, reading them, and at the same time listening to reports from people around him.
"Today there will be neither court meetings nor internal affairs. The official family has not yet risen. Yesterday Dong Songchen recruited several female crowns, thin horses, and Qing shepherds into the palace."
"Give the news to Wu Qian and ask him to advise the officials."
"Yes, Mrs. Cixian sent someone to hand over the sign, and she wants to enter the palace to meet the saint."
When Jia Sidao heard this, he said: "Release the evidence that Gu Ni is a member of Ding's party and help them. What will Wu Qian do?"
"No action has been taken. Those people have been exchanging messages last night, trying to make up for the vacancies left by the party."
"..."
The journey was not far, and they quickly picked up Yi and drove them to the princess's mansion.
Princess Rui still had female relatives to receive her, while Jia Sidao went to the stadium on his own.
"Alang!"
More than twenty Cuju masters were already standing there waiting.
Jia Sidao casually named five men and five women and said: "Today we are only allowed to win, not lose. There will be rewards for winning."
"yes!"
Playing Cuju in Lin'an City, these people are never afraid of anyone.
He must win, but Jia Sidao was thinking about something else...
It would be quite interesting if the princess could fall in love with Li Xia and let the officials force Li Xia to divorce the Gao family's wife and then relieve the military power.
Let this man with a heart as high as the sky know what it means to be a bird in a cage.
After subduing him, he also restrained the power of King Rong and Mrs. Cixian in the clan.
It's a pity that she is a married woman and is not worthy of the daughter that my sister left behind?
But, is it really good enough?
Well, this is a trail after all.
Today I am playing Cuju with Li Xia, and more importantly, I am clarifying my attitude towards the loyal kings. He, Jia Sidao, has not yet decided which ship he will join. He needs more sincerity...
Thinking of this, Li Xia's Cuju team also arrived.
Jia Sidao smiled, and when Li Xia arrived, he said, "I am willing to play Cuju with you today. You should thank me."
"Okay, thank you Mr. Jia." Li Xia said casually.
Jia Sidao didn't expect it to be so easy, and was a little annoyed, saying: "When I play Cuju with you, I am telling Lin'an City that you have friendship with me. I will stop those who want to use the knife secretly."
"That's right." Li Xia said, "That's why I thank Xianggong Jia. After all, Lin'an City has to listen to Xianggong Jia. If Xianggong Jia says it's okay to kill people, then everyone can use the knife."
"I don't feel your sincerity."
"Do I need to lose on purpose?"
"No need."
Although Jia Sidao was very well-educated, he was also annoyed at this moment and said calmly: "You try your best, otherwise I won't be happy."
Quan Jiu also arrived.
She once again dressed as the princess of Switzerland and sat on the viewing platform.
This was against the rules, but she knew the palace would not pursue such trivial matters.
Because everything is to make Princess Rui happy.
The prime minister, the commander-in-chief, the high-ranking officials, the nobles, all of them are working hard to make the only apple in my eye happy.
Whether it is to pacify the world or to govern the world, it is not just about putting on that Cuju costume and performing here.
This is also the reason why Quan Jiu must marry Prince Zhong.
The sole power in the world.
Quan Jiu sat on the stage and looked at Li Xia, feeling that this man was indeed stunningly talented and handsome.
She can no longer marry a handsome young man like this, but no matter, one day, all the handsome men in the world will crawl at her feet.
"My lord, meet the queen..."
"My lord, pay homage to the Queen Mother..."
She would no longer be like when she was in Tanzhou City, shouting but unable to get anyone to save her father's life. She could only watch helplessly as her father's blood continued to flow from the arrow trough.
"Princess, princess..."
After thinking about it, someone called out in a low voice again.
Quan Jiu came back to her senses and realized that this was calling her.
"Princess please open the show."
Quan Jiu looked at Zai Zhi, Ji Shuai, who was standing still in the stadium, waited for a moment, and said, "Sound the whistle..."
"Beep!"
With the sound of the flute, a ball was thrown high...
Emperor Taizu of the Song Dynasty only wrote one poem in his life, which goes: "We should not forget military preparations in order to govern. Cuju among the flowers is a grand picture."
Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, the emperors, princes and prime ministers of the Song Dynasty have often played Cuju in the Daming Palace.
This little ball has been thrown to the highest point in the Song Dynasty...
Zhao Jin looked up at the ball in the sky, his bright eyes full of joy.
"I'm coming! I'm coming!"
Cuju is actually not very competitive, so it can be played between men and women.
The court is divided into left and right sides by a large net, and the opposing teams stand on each side.
There is a hole in the net, which is Feng Liuyan.
Keep bumping the ball, passing the ball, and only after everyone has passed the ball can you shoot the ball.
If the ball passes through the eye, you can score. If it bounces off the net, you can catch it and continue passing it.
The key is not to hit the ground...
Zhao Jin's side is the left army, so he will kick off first.
At this time, the ball had been passed around the left army, and Jia Sidao was performing a kick of eight immortals crossing the sea, stepping on the backs of several players.
Zhao Jin is the deputy head and needs to play the ball for a while until Jia Sidao is ready.
Soon, the ball was passed to Zhao Jin's instep.
She was a little unable to hold it, but she immediately bounced the ball and played very well.
"Quick pass."
"Give."
Zhao Jin turned around and kicked the ball, and the ball was safely thrown to Jia Sidao.
Jia Sidao flipped in the air and kicked the ball hard.
Like a shooting star, it goes straight through the eye of the wind.
Jia Sidao stood too high, and this kick caused the ball to hit the ground directly.
Yang Zhen quickly shoveled the ball away, but it was too late. The ball hit Yang Zhen's foot and quickly touched the ground.
"Beep!"
The right army had already lost the lead.
Zhao Jin was overjoyed and put his hands on his hips and said: "Ha, am I awesome?!"
The right army ignored her, and Li Xia quickly boosted his morale.
"No problem, continue, adjust your defense..."
Zhao Jin shouted: "As agreed, the losers will all be smeared with white mud and whipped. Are you giving in to us? That would be too boring."
She was yelling and yelling on one side, and the ball was already being passed around on the other side.
"Their secondary ball-catching skills are average...quick pass."
Zhao Jin was very annoyed and shouted: "What do you mean by ordinary..."
The next moment, Li Xia was seen volleying, and the ball flew directly through Fengliu's eyes towards her.
"Hmph, I can handle it."
Her biggest weakness is that her feet are a little too small to hold the ball.
But fortunately, this goal didn't come quickly.
Xiaoman's boots lightly hooked.
"ha."
However, the ball was still spinning, rotating very fast, and landed on the ground with a "click".
"Beep!"
"this……"
…
"I'll pick you up."
"Zuo Gan Net."
"Give……"
"Quick, there is a flaw on the other side."
Zhao Jin ran on the court with all his strength.
Wherever she is, the ball on the opposite side will fall, and others will not dare to touch her.
Gradually, she seems to have become Zuojun's biggest flaw.