The Prime Minister's Darling
Chapter 1356 - 1356 658 Complete Victory (Two More s)_3

Chapter 1356: 658 Complete Victory (Two More Chapters)_3 Chapter 1356: 658 Complete Victory (Two More Chapters)_3 The fourth match began, and the competing parties were Songshan Academy and Zilin Academy.

These were two academies with formidable cuju strengths, almost evenly matched, playing with a lot of technical content.

There wasn’t the kind of scene that would make jaws drop; it followed the usual conventions, with both sides making minor infractions and suffering a few penalties.

The expressions of the spectators were a bit confused.

It was amazing, but there was something off—what was going on exactly?

In the stand opposite, the Duke looked as if he had just endured a terrible ordeal and was finally relieved.

Miao Ruoxin found it strange. If the horse made him uncomfortable, why not just stop looking? Yet he kept watching intently.

Although that horse was indeed quite eye-catching.

Now, the Duke’s gaze remained fixed not on the cuju field below but… the stand opposite?

Opposite were the teachers and students of Pingyang Academy and Tianqiong Academy.

Who was the Duke looking at?

Mu Qingchen?

A minor incident occurred during the seventh section of the fourth match when a cuju player from Songshan Academy claimed to have been hit on the back of the hand by the opponent’s stick, which the other side denied. The referee ultimately judged the cuju player from Zizhu Academy to be at fault.

Songshan Academy scored on the penalty shot, and the teams were now tied, thirteen to thirteen.

The final rest period.

“Who do you think will win?” Mu Chuan asked.

Yuan Xiao said, “Zizhu Academy, I guess. Their offensive is more aggressive.”

Zhao Wei said, “But they keep fouling. That’s the third penalty they’ve had.”

Gu Yan spoke up, “Songshan Academy lied.”

Yuan Xiao and Zhao Wei were both startled. “Really?”

No sooner had they spoken than a herdsboy who had gone to the attic for water hurriedly came up, “Not good! Songshan Academy and Zizhu Academy have started fighting!”

Conflicts during matches weren’t really uncommon throughout history, and since everyone was just sitting around, they might as well go to the attic to see for themselves.

It was by coincidence that the herdsboy was there and was able to promptly bring back the news, as the rest of the people near the stand were still unaware of the situation.

The teacher from Pingyang Academy was puzzled—why had everyone gone?

Chancellor Cen, Xiao Jingkong, Gu Yan, Su Xue, and Mu Chuan were left here.

Mu Chuan was tasked with keeping an eye on Su Xue and Xiao Jingkong.

When the group reached the attic, the two sides were fighting fiercely, and the guards couldn’t even intervene.

Cuju was a sport only affordable by children of prestigious families; the children from poor families couldn’t even afford the horses used in cuju, while these noble children had nearly all practiced martial arts from a young age, tutored by masters, and were not the ones that ordinary guards could contend with.

Gu Jiao and Mu Qingchen went over, one to each side, and separated the fighting cuju players.

Yuan Xiao and Zhao Wei helped the guards restrain the men they threw over.

The scene was extremely chaotic, and even after everyone was separated, there were still people who wanted to make trouble. Mu Qingchen shouted sternly, “Stop it, all of you! Whoever starts fighting again, I won’t be polite!”

Only then did both sides calm down.

Just when everyone thought the matter was over, the fierce fighting had caused repeated impacts on one of the walls in the back hall, and the wall, unable to bear the strain, finally collapsed with a bang!

The other side of the wall was for personnel preparing tea and water for the attic and the entire stand, involving a good two to three dozen people.

Mu Qingchen’s fists clenched with cracking sounds, “All of this is your doing!”

The cuju players from Songshan Academy and Zizhu Academy stood still in shame.

They only meant to have a fight, never intending to hurt innocent people!

Gu Jiao glanced at the cuju players from both sides indifferently, “Come and help with the rescue.”

The rescue effort began.

As the cuju players were late returning to the field, it naturally attracted the attention of the match audience, and soon the whole academy knew about the accident in the attic.

Lingbo Academy had a physician, but there was only one, who arrived promptly. Yet it was clear there were not enough hands available.

Gu Jiao said to Yuan Xiao, “Go find Gu Xiaoshun and have him bring my first aid kit. You, go and get some stretchers!”

With so many people, it was uncertain if the medicine in the first aid kit would be enough. If something happened—

“Okay!”

Yuan Xiao agreed and immediately set off.

Gu Jiao then said to Mu Qingchen, “There’s not enough room inside the Grand Hall; I need an open space.”

“Alright.” Mu Qingchen led Zhao Wei and called a few guards from Lingbo Academy to cordon off a large open area outside the Grand Hall with a rope.

Gu Xiaoshun arrived quickly.

Gu Jiao’s First Aid Kit had been prepared a day in advance and was stored in Gu Yan’s basket, along with some additional medications Gu Yan needed.

“Sixth brother! The stuff is here!” Gu Xiaoshun stepped over the rope and approached Gu Jiao.

By that time, there were already two injured people lying on the open space, extracted from the debris, both injured in the legs—not too seriously, but requiring prompt and serious attention.

Gu Jiao reached for the first aid kit but noticed it was actually a smaller first aid box, “Huh? Did you bring the first aid box?”

Gu Xiaoshun asked, “Didn’t you pack it last night?”

Gu Jiao shook her head, “I packed the First Aid Kit.”

“Oh, I brought that too!” Gu Xiaoshun handed over the other first aid kit he was holding.

He then paused and suggested, “Maybe Gu Yan packed it?”

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