Fu Youde was overjoyed, strode to the door, and greeted outside: "Hurry up and serve tea to the distinguished guests!"
Seeing this, Kang Maocai felt even more happy. He was about to do a few more difficult moves when he suddenly heard Fu Youde say: "Brother Kang, pass the ball!"
Kang Maocai hit his head and the ball flew towards Fu Youde.
Fu Youde dribbled the ball like flying, and used superb skills such as turning the world around, swallows returning to their nests, golden Buddha grinding mills, and picking up fish on dry land.
Even a layman like Cai Heng couldn't help but applaud, and Kang Maocai was even more applauded!
At this time, the study door was pushed open, and a maid came in to serve tea.
After tea, Fu Youde seemed to be in a good mood. He took Kang Maocai and talked about Cuju and other topics for a long time, but Cai Heng was left in the cold.
Kang Maocai saw that Fu Youde was getting more and more affectionate towards him, and felt that the time was almost up, and suddenly let out a long sigh.
Fu Youde immediately asked: "Brother Kang, what's wrong? Are you unhappy about something?"
Kang Maocai sighed: "I have nothing better to do in my life than Cuju. I heard that your Majesty will hold a Cuju competition at the end of the year tomorrow. I can only regret that I have been expelled from the military camp and cannot participate. Every time I think about it, I feel extremely regretful!"
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Fu Youde was silent for a while, then patted his arm.
"I understand how you feel. If I couldn't participate in this game, I would probably even want to die!"
Kang Maocai smiled bitterly and said: "The commander-in-chief really knows me. In this world, how many people are still playing Ju? Now I can finally compete with others, but I... alas!"
Cai Heng suddenly said: "Marshal Fu, you are the king's favorite general. As long as you open your mouth and the king issues a decree, wouldn't it be great to reinstate Brother Kang to his post?"
Fu Youde hesitated for a moment and said: "If it's something else, even if I don't ask the king, I can let Brother Kang return to the military camp, but Brother Kang's case is handled by the princess after all..."
Cai Hengdao: "Her Royal Highness the Princess is responsible for Liang Rong. Brother Kang is unlucky and got involved. Her Royal Highness the Princess may not even know about Brother Kang!"
Kang Maocai looked at Fu Youde with a pleading look on his face.
Fu Youde took a deep breath and patted his knees.
"Forget it, it would be a great pleasure in life to be able to play with Brother Kang on the same court. I'll give it a try!"
Kang Maocai was overjoyed and bowed: "Thank you, Marshal Fu!"
That night, Fu Youde left Kang Maocai at his residence.
There was an indoor basketball court in the backyard of Fu's house, and the two of them played on the court until three o'clock, and then fell asleep.
When Mrs. Cheng saw that Fu Youde valued this person so much, she ordered her servants to treat Kang Maocai according to the highest standards.
Early the next morning, Fu Youde took Kang Maocai to the military camp.
Fu Youde visited several senior generals one after another. When he came out of Fangyuan's camp, with a smile on his face, he said to Kang Maocai: "Brother Kang, everything has been resolved. You can resume your post!"
Kang Maocai was surprised and happy. He knelt down on one knee and said, "Thank you so much, Fu Shuai!"
Fu Youde helped him up and said with a smile: "Let's go, I'll take you to meet Marshal Xu and Marshal Bian. We must win today's basketball match!"
Kang Maocai said loudly: "Yes!"
The two of them headed towards Xu Baisheng's camp. As they were walking, they suddenly saw a figure in front of them.
Fu Youde greeted: "General Zhu?"
That person was Zhu Yuanzhang. He turned around, cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Commander Fu!"
Fu Youde said: "Isn't General Zhu also here to participate in the Cuju competition?"
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Although I am not good at Cuju, I still want to join in the fun."
"Oh? Have you joined the team?"
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "I was just invited by Marshal Chang and General Zhao to join their team!"
Fu Youde smiled and said: "Okay, let's see you on the field!"
When they arrived at Xu Baisheng's camp, all the generals participating in Cuju were already in the tent.
Fu Youde suggested that Kang Maocai replace a general with poor skills. Xu Baisheng did not agree immediately. He asked Kang Maocai to show his strength and saw that he had good skills, so he agreed.
As soon as the drums sounded at noon, the generals in each camp ordered the troops to disband.
Except for the 20,000 soldiers who stayed in the camp, the other sergeants all left the camp happily and went home to spend the holidays with their families.
The generals who participated in the Cuju competition also left the military camp and headed towards the palace.
The game starts in the afternoon, with each of the four teams playing two games. Guests who have received invitations to the royal dinner will also watch the game.
The two golf courses in Wangfu have also been designated.
It was originally a small horse racing field opened by Qin Lingsi himself. It could be used as a golf course, and there was turf on the ground, which was better than the military camp golf course.
After the generals of the four teams entered the palace, they were first arranged to have meals in a side hall.
The generals in the military camp are the most competitive, especially when competing in front of the king.
When the four teams were eating, they all sat apart clearly. When the eyes of the generals of the enemy team collided, there would be a spark.
At this moment, a guard suddenly entered the side hall and said: "The king has an order to summon the ball heads and Xiaoqiu of each team to come to the court!"
Fu Youde stood up and followed Xu Baisheng out of the side hall.
After the eight people entered the study, Zhang Yangquan asked them to draw lots, and then asked everyone to leave, leaving only Fu Youde alone to ask about the situation.
Fu Youde explained the situation and asked: "Your Majesty, what will the general do next?"
Zhang Yangquan said: "Next, you just need to keep an eye on him. If he makes any changes, report to me immediately."
Fu Youde agreed, resigned and left.
There is only a quarter of an hour left, and the Cuju competition is about to begin.
Chang Yuchun was waiting in his lounge when a guard suddenly came to the lounge and said: "Commander Chang, your wife asks you to come over!"
Chang Yuchun greeted everyone and left the lounge.
Four wooden platforms were set up near the Juju court. Lan Xiangyu was standing next to the wooden platform on the east side, with a pale face and an uneasy expression.
Chang Yuchun walked over and frowned: "Why, haven't you found the blue jade yet?"
Lan Xiangyu said anxiously: "The four people sent out have all returned. They have searched all the mountains near Jiangdu, but they can't find him!"
Chang Yuchun said in a deep voice: "Don't worry! Lan Yu's martial arts skills are not inferior to those of ordinary generals in the army, and he is also alert, so nothing will happen to him!"
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Lan Xiangyu said: "But today is the end of the year. No matter how ignorant he is, he should know to go home!"
Chang Yuchun thought for a while and said, "Lanyu went out with Han Lin'er, right? Have you asked anyone in the Houfu?"
Lan Xiangyu bit her lower lip and said, "I asked, but Han Lin'er didn't come home either. The lady-in-waiting still blamed Lan Yu for taking Han Lin'er away!"
Chang Yuchun walked over and hugged his wife, comforting him: "Don't worry, Han Lin'er is also a good young man. They will be together and take care of each other, and everything will be fine!"
At this time, the Cuju competition was about to start. Someone came over and called Chang Yuchun to return to the team. Chang Yuchun comforted him a few more times and returned to the lounge.
Lan Xiangyu silently returned to the wooden platform and sat down. The auditorium was already filled with most of the audience. Many officials and their families were sitting together, chatting and laughing, making it noisy.
Lan Xiangyu rarely goes out on weekdays, nor does she have tea or watch the theater with other officials' wives. She has no connections in Jiangdu Prefecture. Apart from her husband, the only person she can rely on is Qin Lingsi.
She sat alone in the corner of the stand, her eyes wandering around, searching for Qin Lingsi's figure.
At this moment, a laugh came from behind: "Sister Lan, who are you looking for?"
Lan Xiangyu turned around and saw that Qin Lingsi had slipped behind her and hurriedly grabbed her hand and said, "Sister, Lan Yu is gone!"
Qin Ling thought blankly and said, "Why are you missing?"
Lan Xiangyu said: "Three days ago, the kid said he was going hunting. I didn't think much about it at the time, so I agreed. I just asked him to come back early. As a result, today, he hasn't come home yet. I sent people around the countryside.
I searched but couldn’t find his whereabouts!”
Qin Ling thought with a smile and said: "Perhaps you left Jiangdu Prefecture and went hunting in other counties?"
Lan Xiangyu said anxiously: "But today is the end of the year, why hasn't he come back yet?"
Qin Lingsi sat down next to her and said with a smile: "My good sister, how can children be obedient? A few years ago, in order to catch a good horse, I did not go back to the village at the end of the year, and I was scolded by my sister.
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"But Lan Yu is just a child!"
Qin Lingsi smiled and said: "I was only fifteen years old that year, even younger than Lan Yu!"
Lan Xiangyu was stunned for a long time, thinking that Qin Lingsi was a child at heart and was as naughty as Lan Yu. Maybe she was the only one who understood Lan Yu's thoughts best.