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"Hey." Mu Qingchen called out to Gu Jiao, gesturing towards the number of flags near the referee stand with his eyes, "Had enough fun yet?"

There was still the last chukka left, with nine flags remaining.

Gu Jiao licked her lips with lingering excitement.

Whether she had enough fun or not, the Shaolin monks could no longer keep up.

Gu Jiao single-handedly exhausted the spirit and stamina of the Shaolin monks. With Tianqiong Academy starting to apply full pressure, the Shaolin monks were collectively shaking, barely able to lift their mallets. By the end of the match, Tianqiong Academy won 13 to 10.

In the team room in the pavilion, Gu Jiao was tending to the injuries of Mu Qingchen and others. After so many matches, this one was the most severe, with nearly everyone suffering from numb arms and abrasions.

Mu Chuan had his arm in a sling around his neck and occasionally assisted Gu Jiao by passing her the medicine. He commented, “These Shaolin monks were simply too ruthless.”

A Shaolin monk, being supported as he passed by their door, stumbled slightly.

Just who is ruthless here?

You guys are still lively after the match, while we don’t even have the strength to walk!

The Shaolin monks were truly in a pitiful state, being dragged into their team room by the guards.

They had sent five monks in total, and not one of them escaped with a face that wasn’t bruised and swollen, resembling pig heads from the beatings.

They sat slumped in their chairs, unable to even move their fingers.

Suddenly, the door was kicked open with a bang, and a young man with a demonic presence appeared at the entrance, his expression icy cold.

The Shaolin monks all tensed up!

He’s here, he’s here, he’s coming with murderous intent!

Gu Jiao lightly tapped the palm of her hand with a mallet, gave them a contemptuous glance, and asked, "Who sent you?"

The Shaolin monks were all shocked, exchanging a look with each other.

Gu Jiao asked again, “What? Not willing to speak?”

“Young Master Qingchen.”

Outside, the voice of a Lingbo Academy guard called out and said, "The physician is here."

Mu Qingchen, with an air of calm, said, "No need, I've already arranged for a physician who is inside treating the senior monks from Shaolin Academy. You can leave now. The physician... will take good care of them."

The Shaolin monks collectively widened their eyes in shock.

Don’t go! Don’t go!

“Then, thank you for your trouble.”

The guard left with the physician.

The Shaolin monks looked at Gu Jiao in despair. Gu Jiao tilted her head and smiled in response.

……

Gu Jiao came out of the room and scratched her lower back with the mallet, “Whew~”

Lately, Mu Qingchen found himself inexplicably charmed by Gu Jiao's various little actions.

This thought felt inappropriate.

Mu Qingchen decisively pushed such thoughts out of his mind and asked seriously, "Did you finish questioning them?"

"Yes." Gu Jiao nodded. "They aren't real Shaolin monks, just a group of experts who infiltrated the Shaolin Academy. They secretly learned Shaolin techniques but work for aristocratic families in private."

Mu Qingchen was a bit surprised by this revelation. "Which family?"

Gu Jiao replied, “The Han Family.”

Mu Qingchen furrowed his brow, “So it’s the Han Family… It seems they were targeting the Mu Family this time. No wonder they injured Mu Chuan so badly at the start.”

Gu Jiao blinked, well, if you insist on thinking that, there's nothing I can do.

Mu Qingchen continued, “The Han Family and the Mu Family have had long-standing grievances, but I really didn’t expect them to use the polo match to attack me and Mu Chuan.”

Gu Jiao rubbed her small nose.

Given the situation, it just seemed appropriate to ask what kind of grudge they have.

Gu Jiao: Alright, for the sake of you taking the blame, I'll ask.

“What exactly is the grudge between the Han Family and Mu Family?”

"It originally stemmed from military achievements." Since this involved the Xuanyuan Family, Mu Qingchen was cautious but still decided to tell Gu Jiao after some hesitation. "Back then, the Xuanyuan Family rebelled, and after their defeat, their military power was divided among four families. Both the Han Family and Mu Family coveted the Xuanyuan Family's Black Wind Cavalry. Ultimately, the Han Family seized the Black Wind Cavalry. To win over the Mu Family, the Crown Prince Estate arranged a marriage between the Han Family and Mu Family in the name of Imperial Consort Han. However, the day before the wedding, the Han Family's eldest son eloped with his cousin, causing the Mu Family to call off the marriage in fury."

What a dramatic turn of events.

"But there's another reason, supposedly…"

“What is it?”

“Han shizi’s father… and my uncle… both aspired to be the Prince Consort to the Crown Princess.”

“Prince Consort?” Gu Jiao asked, hearing this term for the first time, “For the Crown Princess’s harem?”

Mu Qingchen was momentarily stunned, "Ah, well, yes, sort of."

The Crown Prince had a Princess Consort, so naturally, the Crown Princess would have a Prince Consort.

Before the Xuanyuan Family’s downfall, the Crown Princess was a prestigious imperial heir and extremely beautiful. Who wouldn’t want to be her Prince Consort?

Of course, this was all hearsay; his uncle never admitted it directly.

Gu Jiao asked, "So who eventually became the Prince Consort of the Crown Princess?"

Mu Qingchen shook his head, “The Crown Princess did not have a Prince Consort.”

Gu Jiao instinctively asked, "Then she doesn't have any children either?"

Mu Qingchen replied, “She did have one child. The Crown Princess went missing for a few years, and when she returned, she had a son with her. The child was a bit older than Ming Junwang. No one knows who the child’s father is, but since he is the Crown Princess’s son, he is considered part of the imperial family.”

“How old is Ming Junwang?” Gu Jiao wondered aloud, surprising herself at her interest in Ming Junwang’s age.

“Since he’s a few months younger than me, he should also be nineteen.” Mu Qingchen answered.

Nineteen… Xiao Heng was also nineteen.

“What happened afterward?” Gu Jiao asked.

Mu Qingchen looked at the potted plants in the courtyard and slowly continued, "Afterward, the Xuanyuan Family incident occurred. The Crown Princess seemed to be involved and was demoted to a commoner, exiled to Guanshan to guard the imperial mausoleum, with the eldest imperial grandson accompanying her. The eldest imperial grandson has always been in poor health, supposedly poisoned while still in the womb. The Imperial Advisor's Hall made great efforts to save his life, but his health was ultimately compromised. A few years ago, there were even rumors that the eldest imperial grandson didn't have long to live."

“Have you met the eldest imperial grandson?” Gu Jiao asked.

Mu Qingchen shook his head again, "The eldest imperial grandson went with the Crown Princess to guard the imperial mausoleum when he was very young. Except for returning to the Imperial Advisor's Hall for treatment every two years, he rarely stays in Shengdu. I haven't had a chance to see him."

Gu Jiao pondered.

Mu Qingchen seemed to think of something, hesitated for a moment, and said, "There was a rumor about the eldest imperial grandson a few years ago."

Gu Jiao asked, “What rumor?”

Mu Qingchen frowned slightly before saying, "They say the eldest imperial grandson is not the Crown Princess’s biological child."

“Fourth brother! Liulang! Why are you still here? The match is about to start!”

Mu Chuan came over with his arm in a sling.

Whether it was the Xuanyuan Family or the Crown Princess, both were actually taboo topics in Shengdu, not to be mentioned lightly. Mu Qingchen clearly had no intention of involving Mu Chuan in the conversation. He glanced at Gu Jiao and said, “Let’s go, the match is starting.”

Gu Jiao replied, “Mm.”

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Jiang Baiyan had never encountered someone like Shi Dai.

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