The Prime Minister's Darling
Chapter 1354 - 1354 658 Complete Victory (Two More s)

Chapter 1354: 658 Complete Victory (Two More Chapters) Chapter 1354: 658 Complete Victory (Two More Chapters) What’s the meaning of “living to see the day”?

Definitely watching Tianqiong Academy play ji-ju.

They had no idea a ji-ju match could turn out like this!

The first time they’d stolen Xu Ping’s tricks, using “Xu Ping” to defeat “Xu Ping” had already been quite an eye-opener, and yet today brought something even more intense.

Many among them had come to witness the grandeur of Shengdu’s number one young master, Mu Qingchen, only to have their attention completely hijacked by the newcomer.

It was the newcomer who had thrown them off course last time as well, confirming that saying—what kind of player raises what kind of horse, right?

If the player was out of the ordinary, then damn it, so was the horse!

By the end, Pingyang Academy’s people were utterly out of steam. Their horses getting spooked and fleeing was one thing, but to have them led away by that kid’s horse? Now that was truly frightening!

Han Che pulled hard on the reins, “No! Stop! Stop! Whoa—”

Whoa was no use anymore, the Hei Fengqi horses had all followed the lead horse and ran off.

The lead horse, with its mouth wide open, huffed and puffed as it charged forward.

Come on! I’ll take you flying!

The ji-ju players of Tianqiong Academy couldn’t bear to watch; This creature was no teammate of theirs.

The people in the stands laughed so hard their stomachs hurt.

Those who didn’t understand horses might think this horse was incredibly impressive, while those in the know would realize that as impressive as the horse was, the person who could completely control it was even more remarkable.

In a pavilion on the east side of the stands, adorned with beaded curtains, sat a man in a dark robe, sitting upright and sipping tea; and just slightly behind him to the right, sat a man in an official’s robe.

“How come he didn’t fall off with the horse running like that? Who is that kid?” asked the man in the dark robe.

The man in the official’s robe spoke respectfully, “Reporting to Your Highness, I have seen this man before. He is a schoolmate of Mu Qingchen and is said to be from a lower kingdom. He is smooth-talking and once impersonated a doctor to deceive the Duke Residence.”

The man in the dark robe asked, “Is this the quack doctor that you said Mu Qingchen brought to the Duke Residence the other time?”

The official replied, “That’s him.”

If Gu Jiao were here, she would recognize the man as Director Shao, the one responsible for capturing the assassin from the Crown Prince’s Residence.

Having a grudge against Mu Qingchen, he decisively used her visit to the brothel in the inner city with Mu Qingchen’s token against her.

It was also because of him that Gu Jiao legitimately visited the Duke Residence.

The man in the dark robe mused thoughtfully, “I think this person does have some skills. Don’t let your grudge against Mu Qingchen cloud your judgment.”

Director Shao looked down, “What Your Highness says is very true. The boy’s riding skills are indeed superb.”

It was implied that, indeed, Gu Jiao’s medical skills were fake, and it wasn’t slander that she had bluffed her way into the Duke Residence using Mu Qingchen’s name.

The man in the dark robe seemed genuinely interested in that kid, and Director Shao was worried he would inquire about the kid’s name. He didn’t want someone from Mu Qingchen’s circle getting close to His Highness.

But the man in the dark robe just picked up the teacup from the table, took a gentle sip, and didn’t ask anything further.

The match eventually ended with a score of twelve to twenty-seven in favor of Tianqiong Academy, setting a new record for flags in a ji-ju match.

Han Che’s remark, “In the second half, I will not let you get a single ball,” turned out to be true, just on themselves.

The head of Pingyang Academy sat next to Principal Cen, his complexion also looking rather grim. He sneered and said, “Tianqiong Academy is very skilled, aren’t they? Specially preparing such a wild horse for this match?”

Principal Cen smiled and said meaningfully, “Hey? That’s not quite right. When it comes to finding horses, Tianqiong Academy can’t match half of Pingyang Academy. You’ve rounded up four Hei Fengqi horses, and we were forced into a corner with no other option but to use an untrained spare horse, right?”

The Pingyang Academy headmaster nearly spat blood.

An untrained horse was already this fierce, what would it be like with training—to fly into the heavens?

Boasting like this isn’t fair!

With the Han Family ranking within the top four among Capital City’s noble families, Gu Jiao’s horse outclassed the Han Family’s Hei Fengqi horses, leaving them without a leg to stand on. As a result, her reputation skyrocketed after just one round.

Han Che wanted to use Mu Qingchen as a stepping stone to rise up in status, yet he ended up getting trampled by Gu Jiao instead. Without looking, one could tell just how much blood Han Che would spit after returning home.

With another five or so matches left, after the fourth match, there would be a break of one ‘shichen’, and then the competition would continue in the afternoon.

“Change your clothes and go watch the upcoming matches. Our next opponents might be amongst them,” Wu Fuzi said to everyone in the attic.

Everyone nodded, taking out the bags they’d brought to change shirts.

With only one private room, Gu Jiao let the others go first as usual. Everyone thought he was just shy and didn’t feel embarrassed, so they didn’t suspect anything.