The Humble Family's Daughter Has A Spatial Pocket!-Chapter 881 - 767, Instant Kill

"Princess Qianhua, you lost!"

Daohua stood in the arena, looking down condescendingly at Yelu Qianhua, who was lying on the ground.

Yelu Qianhua attempted to stand up but struggled several times without success. Finally, it was with the help of the Xiliao people by her side that she managed to stand, enduring the pain throughout her body.

"Let’s go!"

Yelu Qianhua cast an indignant glance at Daohua, who looked back at her with disdain, and left with a heart full of humiliation, supported by her attendants.

"Wait!"

Daohua’s voice halted them.

Yelu Qianhua stopped in her tracks, spun around with shame and anger, and gritted her teeth as she asked, "What else do you want?"

Daohua sneered, "It seems the princess of Xiliao cannot accept defeat. Have you forgotten, princess, that it was you who requested this duel?"

Yelu Qianhua looked down and pursed her lips, saying nothing.

Daohua turned her gaze away from her and toward the two Xiliao people supporting Yelu Qianhua, "I cannot fight in this arena for nothing. I’ve heard that there is a tradition in Xiliao duels, which is that the victor may claim the weapon of the defeated. Therefore, please leave your twin sabers behind, princess. Those are my spoils of victory; you cannot take them with you."

"You..."

Yelu Qianhua looked at Daohua, both ashamed and furious. Having her sabers taken was a great dishonor for the people of Xiliao. But she had been defeated in front of everyone and had no grounds to refuse.

In the stands, Yelu Hao glanced at Yelu Kangda, and upon seeing his lack of reaction, swallowed the words he had wanted to say to plead with the Emperor of Daxia on her behalf.

"Leave the sabers!"

Yelu Qianhua spoke reluctantly.

The two Xiliao attendants exchanged looks, placed the sabers reluctantly on the arena, and then quickly helped Yelu Qianhua leave.

The trio passed by Xiao Yeyang as they exited the arena.

"These are my winnings."

Seeing Xiao Yeyang approach, Daohua immediately presented Yelu Qianhua’s twin sabers with pride.

Xiao Yeyang took the sabers and glanced at them, praising with a smile, "Well fought!"

Daohua’s eyes gleamed as she tilted her chin up slightly.

Xiao Yeyang extended his hand to help her down from the arena, "Come, let’s go report back to the Emperor."

Daohua nodded, "Mhm."

In the stands, as the crowd watched Daohua and Xiao Yeyang walk side by side, adversaries and allies alike couldn’t help but secretly admire their striking couple’s appearance.

Xiao Yeyang led Daohua before the Emperor. After they paid their respects, the Emperor publicly praised Daohua, and then added, "An amicable spar should value harmony. Perhaps we should return Princess Qianhua’s sabers to her?"

Daohua replied with a smile, "Your Majesty, this humble girl had no desire to keep them. I only thought that since Xiliao has always had this tradition, if I didn’t accept, wouldn’t that be seen as disrespecting Princess Qianhua? If Princess Qianhua wishes, she can take them back at any time. After all, Xiao Yeyang has just won me a saber too."

Hearing this, officials like Wu Jingyi and Yang Chenghua couldn’t help but bow their heads to stifle their laughter.

This Countess of Shengping really knows how to deal a swift retort.

The faces of the Xiliao Delegation were indeed quite sour. Yelu Hao looked at Daohua and said with a laugh, "The Emperor jokes. A loss is a loss. Those two sabers of Princess Qianhua rightfully belong to the countess."

The Emperor nodded, "Since Xiliao has this tradition, I won’t say more." Then, looking at Xiao Yeyang and Daohua, he said, "You may withdraw."

Xiao Yeyang then led Daohua down.

"The Little Prince is indeed very considerate of the Countess of Shengping."

"Isn’t that so? As soon as the Little Prince got the prize, he sent it straight to the Countess of Shengping. It made me green with envy."

"It’s just a knife and a whip, what’s there to be envious about?"

"I’m not envious of the items, I’m envious of the Little Prince’s affection for the Countess of Shengping, and that undisguised fondness, it really makes one jealous."

Watching Daohua and Xiao Yeyang leave side by side, talking amiably, and harmoniously intimate, all the ladies couldn’t help but feel envious. Jiang Wanying, hearing the private whispers of the ladies nearby, clenched her teeth and tore at the handkerchief in her hands.

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Afterward, there was to be a horseback archery competition, but Xiao Yeyang and Daohua did not watch it. Instead, they strolled through the woods inside the enclosure.

Once they were alone, Xiao Yeyang suddenly stopped, wrapped his arms around Daohua’s slender waist, and spun her around in circles.

Daohua got a fright and quickly wrapped her arms around Xiao Yeyang’s neck, "Xiao Yeyang, what are you doing?"

Xiao Yeyang laughed heartily, "I’m happy. Just now, you looked so cool lashing the Xiliao Princess on the platform!"

Daohua also smiled, "Who told her to set her sights on you?"

Xiao Yeyang stopped spinning and looked down, forehead to forehead with Daohua, "Having seen you teach the Xiliao Princess a lesson, my side will be much quieter from now on."

Daohua gave him a sidelong glance, "Attracting bees and butterflies."

Xiao Yeyang chuckled twice and pulled Daohua into his embrace, "Who told you to have such good taste, falling for a fine young man like me, handsome as a jade tree in the wind, elegant and graceful."

Daohua punched him playfully, "Xiao Yeyang, your skin is getting thicker and thicker."

Xiao Yeyang let go of his arms and held Daohua, facing him, "What, you don’t agree?"

Daohua turned her head away, too lazy to pay him any attention. After a silent moment, she said, "That Xiliao Princess suddenly targeting you, could it be someone’s behind-the-scenes scheming?"

Xiao Yeyang suddenly ’hmmphed’, "Who else but the Jiang Family." Saying this, he let go of Daohua and continued walking slowly, holding her hand.

Daohua frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and then said, "By doing this, does the Jiang Family know that the tribute was destroyed and that incident with Jiang Jingyao’s leg injury is related to you?"

Xiao Yeyang scoffed, "So what if they know?" Saying that, he turned to face Daohua, "The day I learned about my grandmother and my uncle’s identities, I was already opposing the Jiang Family. We were bound to confront each other sooner or later."

Daohua nodded, "I just feel like it’s really annoying to always be on the Jiang Family’s radar, constantly worrying about their backstabbing."

Xiao Yeyang said, "Heaven will make them mad before it wants to destroy them. Ever since the Eighth Prince died, the Jiang Family might seem restrained on the surface, but they’re still very rampant privately, not stopping their partisan shenanigans. Just wait and see, Royal Uncle will not tolerate them for much longer."

Daohua said, "I really don’t want to have anything to do with the Jiangs."

Xiao Yeyang fell silent for a moment, then instructed, "The day after tomorrow is the Empress Dowager’s birthday; be careful when you enter the palace. These years, although Royal Uncle has been supporting the four virtuous consorts to counterbalance the Empress Dowager and the Empress, the palace is still ruled by the Jiangs."

"As for the Empress Dowager, how should I put it, she’s quite self-conceited. Incident after incident with the Jiangs, and this time her plan to pair me with the Xiliao Princess fell through. I’m afraid she might come up with other schemes."

Daohua ’hmmmed’ in acknowledgment, "I’ll be careful."

The two then walked through the woods for a while longer before Xiao Yeyang’s prized Ferghana horse came running over.

"Come on, I’ll take you for a couple of laps."

Xiao Yeyang mounted the horse and reached his hand out to Daohua.

Daohua glanced at him and placed her hand in his.

With a firm pull of his arm, Xiao Yeyang easily lifted Daohua onto the horse and held her in his embrace.

"Xiao Yeyang, it’s so hot, let’s not ride. Let’s just walk slowly and talk for a bit."

"Alright, as you wish. Ever since you returned to the capital, I’ve been too occupied with duties to accompany you properly. Today we’ll have a good talk."