This was Yu Shuyue's first time to participate in such a large-scale sacrificial event, and she took it very seriously at first.
But after a while she felt a little bored, mainly because the Imperial Master kept repeating a few words over and over again.
Her eyes began to wander when she was bored, and suddenly, she caught a glimpse of the prince staring at the emperor with a cold face.
She was agitated, and before Qi Xiuyao noticed that she was peeking, she quickly withdrew her gaze and calmly lowered her head and stopped looking around.
At that moment, she seemed to have seen Xiao Mi's eyes in a dream.
Sure enough, these two people are the same person!
The look in her eyes just now made her feel lucky that she had seen it clearly early and decided to stay away.
But it was this look that reminded her that she must give her father and brother a warning and leave a message.
After calming down, Yu Shuyue was a little curious about why he was so hostile to the emperor.
Because she had seen that look in her dream just now.
In the dream, Xiao Mi once stared coldly at an aristocratic young master from the Jiang Kingdom who often bullied him. Later, the aristocratic young master died unexpectedly.
No matter how much the emperor disliked him and even suppressed his grandfather's clan, as for him staring at Jiadi with that look?
Yu Shuyue, who didn't know the inside story, could only lament that emperors were indeed cold-blooded people.
Qi Xiuyao just felt her eyes looking at him, but before he had time to be happy, he saw that her eyes had been withdrawn.
Not only did he take it back, he lowered his head slightly and never looked in his direction again.
His face was pale and expressionless, but his hands clenched into fists showed that he was not at peace inside.
The whole sacrificial activity lasted for half an hour. After the end, the emperor drove back to the palace on Yan Qiu Mountain, while other ministers and people could continue to participate in various programs held on Yan Qiu Mountain.
Yan Qiu Mountain was extremely lively during these three days, and all kinds of delicacies were available for free, all under the charge of Tongqiu Prefect, who was in charge of Yan Qiu Mountain.
Tongqiu is only thirty or forty miles away from Shangjing City. It is flat and well connected in all directions. There is an endless stream of merchants coming and going, and it is very prosperous.
It is enough for Tongqiu to handle these three days of activities.
During the Shangsi Festival, people not only pray for good weather, good health, and safety for their families, but there are also some entertainment programs.
Such as the outing activities of some young talents and beauties, as well as the literati's drinking and drinking.
Yu Shuyue doesn't have the ability to quarrel with those literati, and outing activities that are like blind dates and finding a mate are not suitable for her.
Only the pot-throwing activity aroused her interest.
"Does this young lady also want to participate in pot throwing? This is the women's pot throwing ground. I will take you there."
When Si She saw Yu Shuyue bringing her maid to the men's side, he thought she didn't know that there were different distances for men and women in the pot throwing area, so he took the initiative to lead her to the women's pot throwing area next door.
"No, I'll vote for this."
Of course Yu Shuyue knew that this was a men's pot court, and she chose this place specially.
She had seen the woman's side. The distance was so close that she didn't even need to aim. She could make the shot with just a light throw, without any challenge.
"This─you..."
Si She originally wanted to persuade him, but the main reason was that the distance the men here threw the pot was quite far, a full three feet away. How could these official ladies, who could not lift or carry their hands and only work as female celebrities, throw the pot so far.
Even for those men, only martial arts practitioners or generals can throw it so far, and they may not even be able to throw it into a small pot.
But looking at the determination on her face, he couldn't help but try to stop her.
After all, there is no rule that women cannot participate in pot throwing with men.
In Da Qi's pot throwing activities, only three or more people can participate in the pot throwing competition.
Normally, if people just play pitching in private, they don't have to abide by this rule, but here is a pitching competition, so naturally they must abide by it.
"Hello Mr. Zhao, this lady wants to join you in this pot throwing competition. Do you think so?"
This Mr. Zhao is none other than Zhao Mengcun, the son of the governor of Tongqiu. Si She is also an official in Tongqiu, so of course he knows him.
"The woman went to the women's pot court nearby. Why did she come over to join us men? It really disturbed the mood."
Zhao Mengcun was holding an arrow and gesticulating eagerly with his eyes narrowed. Hearing Si She's words, he said impatiently without even looking back.
"Can someone rule that women cannot participate in pot throwing with men?"
When Zhao Mengcun heard the woman's clear and sweet voice, he paused and put down the arrow in his hand and turned around.
"What? Is there such a rule?"
Yu Shuyue saw that he was just looking at her without answering, so she asked again.
"That's not true."
Zhao Mengcun was momentarily fascinated by her face as delicate as a peach blossom in ordinary spring, and when he heard her voice, he subconsciously returned.
"If not, then why can't I come here to participate in pot throwing? Besides, who says women are inferior to men? How about a competition today?"
After arriving at Yanqiu Mountain, Yu Shuyue, who had not left home for two months, couldn't help but feel a little excited at the moment.
At this moment, his competitive spirit was aroused, and now he had to convince this person.
"Girl, do you really want to compete with me?"
Looking at Yu Shuyue's determined expression, she continued: "Then Zhao will tell you the truth in advance. I am the son of Tongqiu Prefect. I have learned martial arts from a martial arts master since I was a child. I participate in this pot throwing game every year. I always win more than I lose.
Damn, are you sure you want to come with me?"
"Then I'd like to learn some lessons."
Yu Shuyue slightly raised her lips and smiled softly.
Zhao Mengcun was stunned by her smiling face, "I won't give in just because you are a woman."
Yu Shuyue just smiled and didn't speak. She just made a gesture of invitation.
It's not certain who will need to be let go by then. This chapter has been completed!