The Prime Minister's Darling
Chapter 1348 - 1348 656

Chapter 1348: 656 Chapter 1348: 656 Tianqiong Academy had indeed impressed by successfully paying homage to Qingyue Academy, which had an imperial Cuju player, in the previous round. They were looking forward to the match between Tianqiong Academy and Pingyang Academy.

Who knows what kind of tricks the new student will pull off this time.

Mu Qingchen was the team leader; last time he appeared, it was Mu Chuan and Yuan Xiao who followed behind him, with Gu Jiao as the tail.

Today, Mu Chuan was on the bench, replaced by Zhao Wei, who unexpectedly yielded the second position to Gu Jiao alongside Yuan Xiao.

Gu Jiao didn’t see anything wrong with it, whether second or fourth didn’t make a difference to her.

As soon as Mu Qingchen entered the field, the girls in the stands got excited. This was in the strict ancient times – if it had been modern times, Gu Jiao guessed she would have heard a chorus of girls shouting “hubby.”

“Young Master Qingchen! Young Master Qingchen!”

Some bold soul actually started shouting for Mu Qingchen loudly.

With veils on, no one could recognize anyone.

Once she called out, it was like pulling a string, and those around her also waved their handkerchiefs and started calling out.

Gu Jiao raised an eyebrow: “You have so many fans, huh.”

There had been plenty last time already, but, after winning a Cuju match, Mu Qingchen’s popularity soared again. Many women who didn’t belong came through the back door just to see him play.

Amidst the sea of cheers for Young Master Qingchen, Gu Jiao surprisingly heard someone call out “Young Master Xiao.”

Obviously, Mu Qingchen heard it too.

When called “Young Master Qingchen,” Mu Qingchen didn’t even blink, but when someone called Gu Jiao “Young Master Xiao,” he couldn’t help turning his head to look over there.

In a sea of people, how could one tell who was calling out?

And where his gaze swept over, the ladies all clutched their chests – they were going to faint! Was Young Master Qingchen looking in their direction?

Did he hear them calling him?

He looked over here without glancing anywhere else.

“Is Young Master Qingchen… looking at me…”

“I think he is looking at me…”

“Clearly, it’s me…”

Mu Qingchen’s reaction was a reflex, and when he realized it, he frowned slightly and soon shifted his gaze away.

But Gu Jiao took several extra looks into the crowd.

Hmm, where were her own fans?

After one shout, they were gone, not very impressive at all.

Xiao Hen had some matters to attend to in the morning and hadn’t come, but the stands he used last time were still reserved for him. Three female companions from Canglan Women’s Academy sat smiling in their seats, the spot at the very front left for the most beautiful woman.

Thanks to the most beautiful woman, they could once again watch the Cuju match comfortably in a shaded pavilion!

Next to them were still people from the Duke Residence.

Jing Er sat properly on the cushion, with the second lady sitting gracefully beside him.

The second lady poured a cup of fruit wine for Jing Er and said gently, “Didn’t you want to watch the Cuju match? Why are you silent again?”

Jing Er stayed as motionless as a bell.

Don’t you have any idea why I’m silent?

“I can’t even see the beauties,” he muttered quietly in grievance.

“What did you say, my husband?” The second lady didn’t catch that.

Jing Er let his eyelids droop despairingly: “Nothing, I’m just worried about big brother.”

Turning her head towards the Duke sitting in his wheelchair beside her, the second lady said: “With Miss Miao there, big brother will be fine.”

The Duke sat in his wheelchair, with Miao Ruoxin by his side.

The second lady hadn’t intended to bring the Duke to watch the Cuju match, considering his recent recovery from a cold and the need for rest, but Miao Ruoxin suggested that going out for some activity would be beneficial for his condition.

The Duke watched the Cuju field intently.

Miao Ruoxin wasn’t sure if he was conscious, but still smiled and asked, “Do you enjoy watching Cuju, Duke?”

The Duke couldn’t respond.

Miao Ruoxin continued: “I heard Madame Jing is skilled in Cuju.”

Madame Jing, mother of Jing Yinyin, eldest legitimate daughter of the Xuanyuan Family.

The children of the Xuanyuan Family were all highly skilled in martial arts, horsemanship, archery, and Cuju.

The cheeks of the Duke seemed to twitch slightly.

But when Miao Ruoxin looked again, it was gone.

“Miss, your spring water is here!”

The maid beamed as she handed a porcelain bottle filled with spring water to Miao Ruoxin, “It’s said that Lingbo Academy has a natural spring drawn from the mountains using waterwheels. Miss, try it and see if it’s sweet?”

Miao Ruoxin glanced at her, took the porcelain bottle, and said: “I know, I’ll drink it in a bit.”

The maid smiled, lowered her eyes, and stepped back to Miao Ruoxin’s side.