The Humble Family's Daughter Has A Spatial Pocket!-Chapter 878 - 764, Request

"Does the Princess have business with me?"

Daohua followed Princess Lekang to the stands, looking at her with confusion.

She didn’t seem to have much of an acquaintance with this legitimate Princess, not even just an acquaintance—because of the Jiang Family’s involvement, they might even be at odds. What did she want with her?

Princess Lekang looked at Daohua, "Xiao Yeyang once spoke up for me, and I don’t like owing favors. Yesterday, I happened to come across some information, and after giving it some thought, decided it should be told to him, as a way of repaying the favor."

Daohua listened quietly, without speaking.

Princess Lekang continued, "The Emperor has been delaying to consent to the Xiliao Crown Prince’s marriage proposal, and Xiliao has guessed that it’s not possible to marry a Daxia Princess."

"However, to ensure establishing friendly relations with Daxia, they are ready to settle for the next best, planning to marry off the Seventh Princess who accompanied them to Beijing, to the Daxia Imperial Family."

Daohua’s heart stirred slightly, but still, she didn’t speak.

Princess Lekang glanced at Daohua, "As far as I know, the one the Xiliao Seventh Princess fancies is very likely to be Xiao Yeyang."

Daohua’s brow twitched, "The Princess might be mistaken? Even if a Xiliao Princess were to marry, she would marry a Prince. What exactly would it mean for her to marry Xiao Yeyang?"

Princess Lekang looked at Daohua and did not respond.

Under normal circumstances, indeed, it would be so.

But if someone intervened, it may not necessarily be the case.

Thinking back to her visit to the Cining Palace yesterday, to pay respects to the Empress Dowager, she had inadvertently overheard the Empress Dowager’s conversation with Duke Cheng’en, and Princess Lekang felt a blockage in her heart.

The Jiang Family, for their selfish interests, actually conspired with Xiliao behind the scenes!

Just because Jiang Wanying couldn’t marry Xiao Yeyang, the Jiang Family wanted to break up Xiao Yeyang and Yan Yiyi, forcing Xiao Yeyang to marry a Xiliao Princess. freewёbnoνel.com

As for Yan Yiyi, in the face of national affairs, even she, as a legitimate Princess, must be sacrificed, let alone her. Even if her father granted marriage, she could only be forced to become a concubine.

Princess Lekang took a silent breath; the Jiang Family was her maternal family, and she was not in a position to say more about their collusion with Xiliao people. She could only give this reminder.

"I’ve said what I had to say. Whether you can prevent it, that’s up to you." Having said this, she turned and went back to the stands.

Daohua gazed at her departing figure, contemplating for a while. Just in case, she still sent Wang Manman to find Xiao Yeyang.

Back at the stands, Daohua was somewhat distracted, especially noticing the sinister look in the eyes of the second Madam of the Jiang Family when she looked at her.

Always having people hide in the shadows to spy on oneself and take the chance to harm oneself, this feeling really was dreadful.

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On the horse racing field, colorful banners flapped, and drums and horns resonated, creating an extraordinary bustle.

Contestants from Xiliao and Daxia’s men were riding their mounts, trotting around the field to warm up.

Between them, occasional shouts were exchanged, driving the atmosphere to an exhilarating high.

Daohua, preoccupied with her thoughts, had no interest in watching these. Looking at Wang Manman who returned alone, her brow furrowed, "What, you didn’t find Xiao Yeyang?"

Wang Manman shook her head, "Defu said the Little Prince is currently accompanying the Emperor. However, I told Defu about what Princess Lekang just said, and he told me he would find a way to tell the Little Prince."

Hearing this, Daohua could only suppress the irritability in her heart, turning her gaze back to the horse racing field. Just then, the Xiliao Seventh Princess, donned in a fiery red long dress, rode into the field.

As she entered, she was immediately greeted by the exuberant cheers of the Xiliao people.

Daohua frowned, "Is she also going to participate in the horse race?"

Before long, the Emperor arrived, surrounded by a throng of officials.

The Emperor walked to the main seat and sat down; everyone at the racetrack immediately knelt to pay homage.

The Emperor raised his hand, signaling everyone to rise, and then granted seats to the Second Prince of Xiliao, the Crown Prince, as well as the accompanying officials.

The officials of Daxia took their respective seats.

Yelu Hao glanced at the racetrack, then smiled at the Emperor, "Your Majesty, this horse race must have some stakes."

As soon as he finished speaking, Yelu Kangda took out a foot-long precious blade, "Your Majesty, this is the wager put forth by us from Xiliao. This blade is called the Seven-Star Blade, and it can cut through iron as if it were mud!"

The Emperor raised an eyebrow and smiled indifferently, "Since you’ve all put forth stakes, naturally we cannot be less generous." Saying this, he glanced at Eunuch An.

Eunuch An immediately took a meter-long sandalwood box from the eunuch behind him with a laugh, stepped forward twice, and opened the box in front of everyone.

Soon, a golden whip appeared before everyone’s eyes.

Eunuch An took the whip and gave it a light flick, instantly producing a sharp sound cutting through the air.

"Excellent whip!"

Yelu Hao exaggeratedly praised, then said to the Xiliao people on the racetrack, "The Emperor of Daxia has offered such a fine whip as a prize; you must put forth your best effort to win it!"

The Xiliao people immediately began to shout from their horsebacks.

Sitting to the right of the Emperor was Yang Chenghua, who promptly spoke up, "The precious blade from Xiliao is also exceptional; our men of Daxia will certainly be determined to win. Isn’t that right?"

Following his words, the competitors at the racetrack and the onlookers around burst into enthusiastic cheers.

In an instant, they overwhelmed the noise from the Xiliao people.

Seeing this, the Emperor’s smile grew wider.

Eunuch An handed the whip and the Xiliao blade to Wei Qi, who bound both the whip and the blade to the high post of the arena at the end of the racetrack.

Once he returned, the Emperor spoke, "Whoever takes the whip and the blade, they shall belong to him." Looking towards the Second Prince of Xiliao and the Crown Prince, he continued, "The time is about right, let’s start now."

"Your Imperial Majesty!"

Princess Qianhua suddenly called out, then rode her horse up to the stands.

The Emperor looked at her indifferently, "What is the matter, Princess Qianhua?"

Princess Qianhua dismounted, bowed, and said, "Your Imperial Majesty, Qianhua wishes to join the competition."

The Emperor laughed, "I have long heard that women of Xiliao are also very skilled in riding and shooting. However, women are not as strong as men after all, and their stamina often falls short. Moreover, the contestants are all rough men; it would be unfortunate if the Princess were injured."

Princess Qianhua smiled, "Your Imperial Majesty, since I have decided to participate in the competition, I am naturally not afraid of getting hurt."

The Emperor didn’t actually care if she was hurt or not, his previous comment was simply out of courtesy, "If Princess Qianhua insists, then you may join. It would also be an opportunity for us to witness the grace of a Xiliao woman."

Princess Qianhua smiled and continued, "Your Imperial Majesty, if Qianhua is fortunate enough to win the prize, may I ask if Your Imperial Majesty could grant me a request?"

At this, the officials immediately grew restless.

Second Prince Yelu scolded, "Qianhua, show some manners."

Princess Qianhua, "Second Uncle, it’s just a request. For Your Imperial Majesty, who is wealthy across the four seas, it would be easily fulfilled." Looking at the Emperor, she said, "Your Imperial Majesty, I really like Daxia and wish to stay here permanently. Please, Your Majesty, grant me this wish."

The Emperor raised an eyebrow, glanced at the Second Prince of Xiliao and the Crown Prince beside him, and snickered to himself, considering it a simple matter.

Seeing that the Emperor didn’t respond, Princess Qianhua added, "Your Imperial Majesty, if you do not agree, are you suggesting that even a woman like me cannot be outmatched by the men of Daxia?"

The Emperor looked at the competitors on the field and laughed, "I agree."