readytorunbook Chapter 293 Qin 9 Wei spurred his horse forward
Chapter 293 Qin 9 Wei spurred his horse forward
Mo Qingkui curled her lips and glanced at everyone.
"You will pair up, and the first to reach the finish line wins."
Not far away, a young eunuch had already raised a small red flag high.
Clearly, that's the end.
"Of course, if there's going to be a competition, there should be a prize."
With a wave of her hand, dozens of maids came over carrying wooden trays.
Each wooden tray was filled with gold, creating a dazzling golden expanse as far as the eye could see.
It's so dazzling it's almost blinding.
But the ministers' wives looked even more displeased.
They certainly don't lack gold. Is Consort Chen treating her like a fool?
However, no matter how dissatisfied they were, no one dared to voice their dissent.
Qin Jiuwei remained silent at this moment.
"What? Don't you want to compete?" Mo Qingkui's voice suddenly turned cold.
Seeing that she was angry, the ladies immediately shook their heads and replied in fear and unease, "If Your Majesty commands, we will obey."
Mo Qingkui nodded in satisfaction, watching with a smile as they were helped onto their horses one by one.
Each group is randomly assigned, depending entirely on which one is chosen by the maid beside Mo Qingkui.
The ladies were filled with anxiety, some even afraid to crack the whip, and could only move cautiously while holding onto the saddle.
The horse stopped abruptly as soon as it took a step, for fear of losing its balance and falling.
Fortunately, the horses were all gentle ponies.
Although some of the ladies were riding horses for the first time, they were generally quite calm and did not cause any major trouble.
Soon, the fifth group's competition began.
Mo Qingkui laughed heartily at their panicked expressions.
Didn't these ancient women always talk about being dignified and virtuous?
She wanted to see if they could still be dignified and virtuous under these circumstances.
She wants to puncture their hypocritical masks!
Tell everyone that they are clearly the same!
The maid beside her saw her smiling and immediately started smiling too.
The two ladies on horseback knew they were laughing at their predicament, and their faces immediately showed undisguised embarrassment.
I wish I could dig a hole and crawl into it.
But in the end, the two of them still reached the finish line in a flustered state.
Next group.
Qin Jiuwei and another Madam He were selected.
Qin Jiu moved slightly, mounted the horse, sat firmly, and gently squeezed the horse's flanks, and the horse began to move steadily.
Her movements were fluid and decisive, immediately attracting the attention of those around her.
But she didn't walk very fast; instead, she maintained the same pace as Mrs. He next to her.
And he whispered some riding techniques in her ear.
Madam He was flustered at first, but after listening to Qin Jiuwei's words, she gradually calmed down.
Mo Qingkui narrowed her eyes dangerously as she looked at the two of them with their composed demeanor.
Jiang Yunzhu quietly raised her hand in the crowd and clapped her hands very subtly.
My cousin is amazing! She can even ride a horse!
Madam He slowly breathed a sigh of relief on her horse.
She never expected that, out of the blue, the Crown Prince's wife would actually help her.
I was absolutely terrified when I first mounted the horse.
Fortunately, the Crown Prince's wife was there to teach her.
Madam He's lips curved slightly, but before her smile could fully form, the horse beneath her suddenly spooked.
Its forelegs were raised high, and then it retreated backwards repeatedly.
Madam He's face turned pale instantly, and in her panic, she almost lost her grip on the reins.
"Ah! Watch out!" A lady beside me cried out in alarm, nearly being knocked over by her horse, and hurriedly ran to the side.
The scene instantly descended into chaos, with screams erupting one after another.
Madam He was so frightened that she clung tightly to the horse's neck, on the verge of falling off.
Qin Jiuwei's eyes darkened, and she quickly spurred her horse forward.
As she approached Madam He, she suddenly raised one hand and grabbed the reins of the frightened horse.
The horse was restrained by the sudden force and let out a low neigh.
Qin Jiuwei quickly squeezed her flanks closer to the horse and pressed down on the reins.
She whispered a warning and gave the horse a sharp tug, finally bringing it to a stop.
The room fell silent as everyone stared in disbelief at the scene.
Qin Jiuwei turned around and looked at the still-shaken Madam He, her gaze gentle as she said, "Help me down from the horse slowly."
Guided by Qin Jiuwei, Madam He, still shaken, reached out and grabbed her sleeve, carefully sliding down from the horse.
The moment her feet touched the ground, Madam He's legs went weak, and she almost knelt down.
Qin Jiuwei quickly helped her up and said softly, "Madam He, take a deep breath, you're alright now."
Mrs. He raised her head, her face full of gratitude: "Thank you, Madam... thank you..."
Qin Jiuwei patted the back of her hand.
"You're welcome. I'm just glad you're alright."
She turned to the maid and instructed, "Quickly help Madam He to rest, and bring her some hot tea so she can recover."
As Madam He was led away by her maid, Jiang Yunzhu immediately surrounded her, asking with concern, "Cousin, are you alright?"
Just as Qin Jiuwei was about to speak, she suddenly noticed a cold gaze.
She looked up again and met Mo Qingkui's gaze directly.