Chapter 411: Each’s own justice (a 10,000-word chapter!)
"Axiang, stay back!"
"Don't touch that ball!"
The Eighth Prince ran frantically towards the goal and shouted loudly.
When Axiang heard the Eighth Prince shouting to him, he couldn't help but froze for a moment and stopped, but it was obviously too late at this time.
Although Axiang's body stopped in the air, it was too close to the ball.
The next moment, Axiang's body couldn't help but be involved in the cyclone brought up by the ball. His whole body was attached to the surface of the ball and started to rotate.
But Axiang is a bird of flesh and blood, how can he withstand such torture? In just a moment, he made a heartbreaking clicking sound.
"Axiang!"
The Eighth Prince yelled urgently. At this time, he could no longer care about anything else and just wanted to save Axiang immediately.
"Millet!"
The Eighth Prince hurriedly called Xiaomizi, understood immediately, and was ready to lift up the Eighth Prince and send him up.
The Eighth Prince didn't care whether Xiaomizi was in a good position or not, he just kicked him hard and then rushed towards the sky.
Xiaomizi was hit by the sudden momentum and fell to the ground.
But fortunately, Xiaomizi was not injured except for some soreness in the hand holding the Eighth Prince's foot.
He quickly looked up to the sky and found that the Eighth Prince's figure had been steadily sent into the air, getting closer and closer to the ball.
After the violently rotating ball wrapped around Axiang's body, it had already deviated. It seemed that at least it would not fly into Fengliu's eyes.
But the important thing now is not whether he scores a goal or not, but to rescue Axiang who is caught by the ball as soon as possible. Otherwise, if Axiang's body continues to rotate like this with the ball, it will be a disaster.
In order to save A Xiang quickly, the Eighth Prince reached out and picked the ball out of the air, regardless of whether it was a foul or not.
He carefully avoided Axiang's body, pressed both sides of the ball with his palms, endured the scratches caused by the friction, and finally stopped the rotation of the ball.
As soon as the ball stopped spinning, Axiang's body was thrown out. The eighth prince quickly reached out to support Axiang's body.
As a result, the feeling when he took it was unusually soft, which made the Eighth Prince secretly say bad.
The Eighth Prince knew very well the feeling of A Xiang's body.
There must be something wrong with such a weird body touch now.
"Axiang, are you okay?"
The Eighth Prince asked with concern immediately after carrying Axiang to the ground.
But Axiang's head was tilted to the side at this time, his eyes were closed tightly, and there was no reaction from his whole body. He was obviously unconscious.
"Axiang, Axiang!"
The Eighth Prince was so anxious that he called repeatedly, but did not get any response.
At this time, the eunuch in colorful clothes on the sidelines also made corresponding penalties.
"Contacting the ball with your hand, yellow card warning!"
"Take a penalty kick."
The eunuch in colorful clothes didn't care about the Eighth Prince's mood at this time, and coldly made the punishment according to the rules.
But the Eighth Prince just pretended that he didn't hear the penalty from the colorful eunuch and just went to check Axiang's condition.
Axiang still maintained a weak breath, and a large number of feathers on his body had fallen off.
And that's not even the worst part.
There were several fractures and injuries on Axiang's claws and wings, which was the most troublesome thing for the Eighth Prince.
For birds, a few simple fractures like these are enough to kill them.
"Your Highness, what should we do now?"
Xiaomizi approached the eighth prince and asked anxiously.
Now that the second half has begun, according to the rules, they can no longer replace players.
But in Axiang's current state, let alone being able to fly again, he is simply unable to compete.
And if the Eighth Prince's team loses Axiang, it will not only cause a simple attrition, but its strength will be greatly reduced, and it will lose the huge advantage it originally had.
When Xiaomizi asked this question, the Eighth Prince became even more upset.
Now he wanted to give up the game immediately and quickly find someone to treat Axiang's injury. He was afraid that if he was delayed for a moment, something he would regret would happen.
Just when the Eighth Prince was hesitating, a voice suddenly sounded next to him.
"Bago, please give Axiang to me quickly, and I will help you take care of him."
The Eighth Prince subconsciously looked for the sound, and then couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.
Princess Ankang said anxiously to him on the sidelines, with a group of people following behind her.
In addition to the three little ones, the fifth prince and Princess Yuanan also rushed to the sidelines.
Everyone looked at him anxiously, full of worry.
Princess Ankang even called him repeatedly, asking him to quickly hand over the injured Axiang to her.
The eighth prince, who was still flustered and anxious, suddenly calmed down, and felt an indescribable strange feeling in his heart.
Although the Eighth Prince couldn't explain this feeling, he didn't know why.
But at least it doesn't feel bad, it even feels a little warm.
The Eighth Prince no longer hesitated and entrusted the Axiang in his hand to Princess Ankang.
Compared to others, Princess Ankang is indeed a more trustworthy person.
Even the eighth prince himself admired her method of taming animals.
Compared with the ignorant servants under his command, the Eighth Prince felt that entrusting the current Axiang to Princess Ankang was a more correct choice.
Princess Ankang carefully took Axiang, and then said to the eighth prince: "Brother Bage, don't worry about the game, I will take good care of Axiang for you."
The Eighth Prince didn't say much, he just nodded, his eyes full of gratitude.
Even the Eighth Prince himself couldn't remember the last time someone helped him when he was in need.
Ever since the death of the eighth prince's mother and concubine, it seemed that such a thing had not happened again for a long time.
Princess Ankang carefully held the seriously injured Axiang and slowly walked back to her seat in the stands.
The fifth prince and Princess Yuanan were accompanying him, wanting to help but not knowing how.
They all knew how much the Eighth Prince cared about this Haidongqing.
If this Hai Dongqing named Axiang is good, I'm afraid the Eighth Prince will be depressed for a long time.
When the eunuch in colorful clothes on the sidelines saw Axiang being taken away by Princess Ankang, he immediately asked:
"Your Highness, the Eighth Prince, do you want to abstain? Or are you just going to carry the injured player down for treatment?"
According to the rules, the referee's consent is required before lifting a player off.
But something happened suddenly. Even the colorful eunuch knew how much the Eighth Prince cared about A Xiang, so he didn't pay much attention to it before.
Although they all act according to the rules, they always have a flexible range.
Otherwise, if you do something too extreme and offend the prince, there is no need.
Even if the eunuchs in colorful clothes only take orders from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, they still have to look at the faces of the princes and princesses.
To put it bluntly, they are just servants, and they must have some emotional intelligence that servants should have.
"Just therapy."
The eighth prince replied angrily.
Then he glanced towards the opposite side bitterly, only to see the fourth prince lying on the ground, never standing up.
Only then did the Eighth Prince notice that the Fourth Prince's right leg was bent unnaturally, and it looked like he had suffered a serious injury down to the knee.
That's right, the ball that spun so fiercely earlier was difficult to kick even with the Fourth Prince's cultivation.
It seems that some special technique was used to create such an effect.
Otherwise, in the previous competitions, there were many personal eunuchs who were stronger than the Fourth Prince, but none of them thought of using this method.
The fourth prince's talent in martial arts is not bad, and he is extremely proficient in some technical martial arts, otherwise the weapon he specializes in would not be a soft sword.
Although the soft sword is quite beautiful when used, if the skill is not good, the lethality is extremely limited, and it may even hurt oneself first.
But since the fourth prince dared to fight with soft swords during the Qiu Shou competition, he must be extremely confident in his skills.
The Eighth Prince also knew this very well.
Since he was a child, the fourth prince has liked to play a little bit, challenge things that others can't do, and show that he is special. He especially likes to do difficult things.
According to the eighth prince, the fourth prince has a masochistic tendency and makes things difficult for himself.
Just like now, in order to deal with Axiang, the fourth prince did not hesitate to use such a self-destructive move. It was simply a problem with his head.
"Fourth child, if there is anything wrong with Axiang, please wait for me in Qingshu Palace!"
"No matter what the cost, I will definitely take revenge."
The fourth prince had a faint smile on his face and was noncommittal about this.
Even if his plan succeeds, he doesn't feel too proud.
Regarding the eighth prince's harsh words, the fourth prince just pretended not to hear, and just kneaded his calf to relieve the pain and return it to its position.
Although the fourth prince succeeded in getting Axiang down, he himself was not much better.
At least, it is impossible to continue playing Cuju.
But this is no longer important. Without Axiang, the Eighth Prince is like a tiger without teeth, nothing to worry about.
Although the physical strength of these two close servants was severely exhausted, they still had an advantage in cultivation.
In the next Cuju competition, even if it is two versus two, there will be some opportunities.
After all, because the Eighth Prince was eager to save A Xiang, they unexpectedly got a good chance to take a penalty kick.
No matter how bad the result was, the fourth prince had achieved his goal.
As said before, his goal has never been to win on his own.
As the referee, the eunuch in colorful clothes asked the eighth prince clearly, and then turned to ask the fourth prince.
"Your Highness the Fourth Prince, do you need treatment?"
With the eunuch's eyesight, he could tell that the fourth prince's right leg was seriously injured at this time, and it was no longer possible to continue the game.
Unexpectedly, the fourth prince shook his head and continued:
"No, I want to continue playing."
The fourth prince's answer surprised everyone.
"You two, come here and help me sit over there."
The fourth prince ordered his two attendants to help him to the back corner of the venue.
Then, he just sat in the corner, rubbing his injured right leg, and said:
"Just keep playing."
When the eunuch in colorful clothes saw the fourth prince saying this, he just frowned, but didn't say anything.
After all, there is nothing in the rules that prohibits an injured player from remaining on the field.
It's just that everyone doesn't understand why the fourth prince continues to stay on the field since he can't stand up anymore.
Judging from his previous performance, he is not that passionate about Cuju.
Seeing that both sides had been dealt with, the eunuch in colorful clothes continued to guide the game.
The fourth prince had to take a penalty kick, while the eighth prince personally stepped forward to guard the goal.
When a penalty kick is taken, only one defensive player can be left on the field, standing in the front half of the field to defend.
As for the player responsible for the penalty kick, he will place the ball on the center line of both sides of the court. After the referee's whistle blows, he can shoot at any time.
There is only one chance to touch the ball when shooting, and there is no follow-up shot.
The defensive player, as usual, can use parts other than his hands and arms to change the trajectory of the ball and prevent the ball from entering the eye.
At this time, the score of both teams remained at zero to zero.
This penalty kick is crucial to them.
On the opening stage, everyone was waiting for the result of this goal.
"boom!"
The fourth prince's attendant used all his remaining strength and shot out with all his strength.
But before the ball could fly high, another muffled sound came.
"boom!"
"Get back here!"
The Eighth Prince flew upside down into the air, his legs split into an exaggerated "one".
The ball that was shot flew back at a faster speed than when it came in, and went straight to the romantic eye of the fourth prince.
brush--
The ball passed through Fengliu's eyes cleanly.
The Eighth Prince actually launched a counter-penalty kick and scored the first point.
"One to zero!"
The eunuch in colorful clothes on the sidelines raised the flag without hesitation, declaring that the score was valid.
"ah!?"
There was an uproar in the stands, and even the eldest prince and the sixth princess opened their eyes in shock.
They all thought that the fourth prince was going to win, but they didn't expect that the eighth prince would slap him in the face with his superb football skills.
The fourth prince was stunned for a moment when he saw the result of the penalty kick, and then smiled silently.
"Fuck."
"Lao Ba is really good at playing football."
The fourth prince cursed quietly.
He had calculated everything, but he had not calculated that because Axiang was injured, he would instead force the Eighth Prince into a state of panic.
The defensive side of the penalty kick is already at a disadvantage.
And the probability of being able to counterattack directly after successfully defending is too small.
Unless the strength gap between the two sides is too large, it is difficult for a counter penalty kick to occur.
but now……
It's too late to say anything.
When the fourth prince was sighing helplessly, the eighth prince, who had accomplished the feat of countering a penalty kick, roared over and sprayed wildly at the fourth prince.
"So what if the conspiracy is good?"
"Can you win?"
"Can you beat me?"
"ah?"
"Fourth brother, are you talking?"
"Why don't you say anything? Why don't you say something?"
"You keep planning. Sooner or later, you won't be able to reconnect your hind legs. I'll see if you can still laugh at that time."
"Can't you laugh?"
"It's my turn to laugh, hahaha!"
The Eighth Prince spat out trash talk with emotion and became much more energetic than before.
This provocation almost caused a scuffle outside the stadium. The eldest prince and the sixth prince immediately rushed down from the stands to defend the fourth prince.
The eighth prince was pulled back by his personal attendant and the fifth prince and others who had been driven down again.
The Eighth Prince now has a one-point lead, but he cannot let the game be ruined due to conflicts, otherwise all the previous efforts will be in vain.
"Calm down, old man."
"If you want to win, you can't be impulsive."
"Otherwise, all your and Axiang's efforts will be in vain."
When the fifth prince mentioned Axiang, the eighth prince immediately calmed down a lot.
"Yes, Laoba."
"They won the game and were even more angry!"
Princess Yuanan also helped.
This messy scene actually made Princess Yuanan excited.
She felt that it was right for her to participate in the Royal Garden competition.
How could I possibly achieve such a big scene when I was playing alone?
In the pavilion, the fourth concubine calmly watched the chaos outside.
"Oh, this game is so interesting."
"I have to advise Your Majesty to continue doing it next year."
Concubine Su De, who was just watching the fun, was so happy that she wished that the princes and princesses in the audience would start fighting now to make the scene more lively.
The other three people didn't take this issue.
Princess Luzhao, who is traveling to study and practice abroad, will be back next year.
Why do we hold this crappy competition again? Are we going to be beaten to death?
The return of Princess Luzhao is obviously not good news for those who are interested in the throne.
It's better to talk about something happy.
"Next year is too far away, so let's take a closer look at the present."
Concubine Zhao Shu changed the topic on the side.
"His Fourth Highness has a gap in his chest. With his stratagem, he was able to push His Highness to such an extent step by step, and even broke his most powerful wings. It's really remarkable."
"My sister is a good teacher, I admire you."
Concubine Zhao Shu actually praised Concubine Zhang in a rare way.
Concubine Zhang raised her head proudly. Although she disdained to talk to Concubine Zhao Shu, she was also satisfied with the performance of the fourth prince.
But before Concubine Zhang could be proud for a long time, Concubine Zhao Shu continued to say:
"What a pity, what a pity."
"In the face of absolute strength, tactics will ultimately be unable to turn the tide."
"It seems that His Highness the Fourth Prince has done nothing this time."
Zhao Shufei raised her eyebrows and smiled narrowly. It was obvious that the initial praise was for the purpose of disparagement at this time.
And whether she was talking about the Fourth Prince or Concubine Zhang, there were a few people here who couldn't understand.
No matter how nice you say it before, as long as the result is not good, the good words will start to sound harsh.
Concubine Zhao Shu seemed to praise the Fourth Prince, but in the end she was still saying that the Fourth Prince was deep-minded, only knew how to scheme and plot, and finally shot himself in the foot, losing both the battle and the battle.
Concubine Zhang had anger in her eyes, but she suppressed her anger and smiled and replied:
"Sister, you are right. After all, you are not as invincible as the Third Prince, who is rampant in the army."
They all knew each other well, and one or two words could poke each other's lungs.
Concubine Zhao Shu was ridiculed like this, and the smile on her face slowly faded.
At least, the eldest prince still has a chance to fight, but the third prince...
The more such undisputed facts are, the more they slap people in the face.
"Humph!"
After a cold snort, the pavilion returned to silence.
Concubine Su De seemed to be oblivious to the competition between the two. She leaned against the fence and focused on watching the movements on the field.
Concubine Yang Xian looked like she had no interest in anything. She was sipping tea and was in a daze.
Order slowly returned to the Cuju field, and it looked like the game was going to go on.
The three little ones didn't go down to persuade the fight in order to take care of Axiang.
Princess Ankang put Axiang on her knees, feeling very distressed.
The previously majestic Saker Falcon was now in a miserable state, not only had a lot of hair fallen off, but the whole body was limp and unconscious.
"Ah Xuan..."
Princess Ankang called Li Xuan pitifully, hoping that he could help.
"Can you save Axiang?"
"Or should we go to Doctor Xue for help?"
Li Xuan could never refuse Princess Ankang's request.
Li Xuan gently swept Axiang's body with his tail, intending to check his condition first.
"All fractures..."
Axiang's claws and wings were broken into several pieces, and his head was also hit hard.
"One of them almost injured his internal organs..."
A broken bone on the wing almost pierced his chest, very close to his heart.
Li Xuan couldn't help but frown.
Axiang's condition is not very good. It may take a lot of effort to treat these fractures, and it is still unclear whether he can recover.
Even if Axiang is lucky enough to survive, whether he can fly again depends on God's will.
Doctor Xue is very good at treating people, but he may not be good at treating birds.
But apart from Doctor Xue, they don't know any other famous doctors, especially veterinary experts.
After checking Axiang's condition, Li Xuan signaled Princess Ankang to be patient and not act in a hurry. It is best to wait until the end of the game and discuss with the Eighth Prince how to treat Axiang.
After all, Axiang is the Eighth Prince's tamed animal, and he should make these decisions.
During this period, Li Xuan mobilized the Yin and Yang Qi in his body to prolong the life of the weak Axiang, so that he would not wait until the end of the game.
Axiang had several broken bones that pierced into the flesh, causing continuous bleeding in his body.
Originally, it would be difficult for Axiang to survive in this situation.
But Li Xuan was able to prolong its life with the help of Yin and Yang Qi.
"Ah Xiang, I hope you have a long and happy life."
Li Xuan used his tail to gently transmit the Yin and Yang Qi, silently praying for Ah Xiang.
The game on the Cuju field has entered a white-hot stage.
Although there are only two people left on the side of the Eighth Prince, he and Xiao Mizi, they are as fierce as a tiger, and the opponent is defeated step by step.
The Fourth Prince sat in a corner of the Cuju field, watching his two close attendants unable to resist the attack of the Eighth Prince, but he was not too angry.
He had expected this situation a long time ago, and there was nothing unacceptable.
The Eighth Prince broke through his own Feng Liuyan again and again, and the score gap was widening.
The Fourth Prince had completely lost his chance of winning.
But there was still some time left in the game, and he had no intention of giving up.
"Old Eight's physical strength has been almost exhausted."
"He is holding on with one breath now."
"As long as the game is over, the fatigue will naturally come double."
"In this way, his performance tomorrow will not be as good as today."
"Plus he lost the Saker Falcon, so Big Brother should be able to take him down smoothly."
The Fourth Prince sat alone in the corner, thinking about it without caring about the life-and-death battles on the Cuju field.
"Your Highness, be careful!"
But at this moment, someone suddenly interrupted his thoughts.
Bang!
The Fourth Prince raised his head and found that his attendant had rushed in front of him at some point and helped him block a powerful ball.
"Damn it!"
The Eighth Prince on the opposite side cursed inwardly.
The Fourth Prince looked at the attendant who was panting and fell at his feet, with a calm expression.
Then he looked across and saw that the Eighth Prince was staring at him intently.
"Heh, Lao Ba is too narrow-minded."
"That's right, after all, it's his most precious Saker Falcon."
The fourth prince thought about it and looked at the score on the sidelines. The score difference had already reached more than ten points.
"It seems that Lao Ba wants to take it out on me after securing the victory."
"Okay, okay, I'm very pleased that you have this intention."
The fourth prince was not angry at all, but happy instead.
"Don't worry about the Cuju game, just protect me from now on."
The fourth prince instructed his two attendants who had no more energy.
"Yes, Your Highness!"
That's what the two attendants thought.
They had already lost the Cuju competition and there was no room for a comeback.
But if the fourth prince is humiliated under such circumstances, these two servants will not live long if they return to Qingshu Palace.
Losing the game was inevitable, but if the fourth prince was humiliated in their presence, these two servants would not be able to escape the blame.
This is also the reason why they used their last strength to block the ball for the Fourth Prince.
They thought their strength had been drained long ago, but when they saw the ball shot towards the fourth prince, they were so frightened that they somehow threw their bodies over and blocked the ball.
And now the fourth prince's order made the two servants breathe a sigh of relief.
They were really afraid that the Fourth Prince would continue to let them compete and they would be kicked by the Fourth Prince here.
If that's true, even if they win the game, they will be severely punished by Concubine Zhang when they return.
For these noble people, face is often more important than anything else.
The two attendants immediately followed the fourth prince's instructions and used their bodies to build a wall in front of the fourth prince.
When the eighth prince opposite saw this scene, he immediately cursed:
"Okay, okay, you really don't have any shame at all, right?"
"You, Qingshu Palace, are capable of acting like a coward in front of so many people."
The Eighth Prince kept talking rubbish, not only attacking the Fourth Prince, but also taking advantage of his performance at this time to criticize Qingshu Palace for being incompetent.
Concubine Zhang Guifei was sitting in the pavilion, her face turned green and red, obviously she was very stimulated.
Concubine Zhao Shu and Concubine Su De looked on and couldn't help laughing.
If it were normal times, he would definitely have to add insult to injury again.
But at this time, they all could see that Concubine Zhang was really angry. If she was stimulated again, she might go crazy.
They were too close now and it was really not worth taking the risk, so it was better to watch the show in silence.
The ball rolled to the fourth prince's side, and the two attendants tried their best to delay the situation. When they couldn't do it anymore, they kicked the ball out of the field from a distance.
When the Eighth Prince got the ball, he rushed over without stopping and shot them hard.
The two eunuchs staggered after being kicked, and they gritted their teeth and used strength-building skills to resist.
The force that the ball can carry is limited, but the two attendants are also in a state of exhaustion, making it very painful to resist.
"Baby, wasn't it awesome just now?"
"You can't even kick me."
"Try harder, haven't you eaten at noon?"
The fourth prince did not have the slightest intention to be cornered and kicked, and actually started to provoke him with words.
However, there is a big gap between his words and the Eighth Prince's, and the provocative words he speaks are not as emotional as the Eighth Prince's.
Seeing that he was still unable to kick the fourth prince, the eighth prince gradually felt tired and began to hold his knees and bend down to catch his breath.
Seeing that the Eighth Prince's offensive weakened, the Fourth Prince then spoke:
"Laoba, what a pity is your sea turtle?"
"The Wind-Bringing Kick I just did was a fifth-level skill. Although it was just a forced imitation, it is not something your Haidongqing can withstand."
"Counting the time, your bird should be dead by now, right?"
"Don't blame my brother for being cruel, I really want to win too."
The fourth prince folded his arms and hid behind the two attendants, calmly stimulating the eighth prince with words.
The Eighth Prince was so tired that he was sweating profusely, and the sweat dripped down at his feet like raindrops.
But when he heard these words, he was so angry that his eyes turned red and he gritted his teeth and said:
"Xiaomizi, give me the ball!"
"Your Highness..."
Xiaomizi had already seen that the Eighth Prince had reached his limit, and if he continued to hold on, he might be hurting his body.
Xiaomizi was about to dissuade him, but the Eighth Prince shouted angrily:
"immediately!"
Xiaomizi gritted his teeth, knowing that the Eighth Prince was furious, and it was useless to try to dissuade him, so he could only pass the ball over.
After receiving the ball, the Eighth Prince jumped directly into the air, using all his body weight to launch a powerful volley.
"boom--"
The ball hit the valet of the fourth prince and kicked one of them to the ground, revealing the fourth prince behind him.
The fourth prince and the eighth prince looked at each other and smiled.
The fourth prince had a calm smile on his face, while the eighth prince had a ferocious smile on his face.
"Li Yi, it's your turn!"
After the ball kicked down the valet, it bounced high and returned to the Eighth Prince's feet.
The Eighth Prince seized the opportunity and fired another hard volley without hesitation.
"Get up, get up!"
The other attendant who was still standing desperately pulled his companion on the ground.
But after his companion fell to the ground, he couldn't stand up again no matter how hard he struggled.
Even he himself lost the ability to pull his companions up from the ground and fill the gap.
The standing attendant hurriedly turned around, only to find that the ball had long since disappeared from his sight.
The moment he reacted, he immediately rushed towards the opening created by his companion, only to feel a strong wind blowing by his side.
"It's over!"
He even lost the chance to block the ball.
"boom!"
A figure rolled and flew out of the sidelines.
In the pavilion, Concubine Zhang slapped the table, stood up with a loud sound, and looked nervously at the Cuju field.
The fourth prince got up from the ground in a panic, covered in dust and completely without his usual elegance.
"hiss--"
As soon as the fourth prince moved, he felt a stinging pain in his right leg, and his two arms that were resisting the ball were also numb, and he had no strength to support his body and stand up again.
The energy the Fourth Prince had previously expended was no less than that of his two attendants.
Later, in order to deal with Axiang, he used moves that he couldn't use at this stage, which even increased the burden on his body.
Even so, the fourth prince still failed to win against the eighth prince.
But he has no regrets. He feels that everything he did was worth it.
The fourth prince's eyes were fixed on the ground, but out of the corner of his eye he caught a glimpse of the figure standing up in the pavilion.
The fourth prince's numb arms began to tremble slightly, but a sincere smile appeared on his face.
"Brother, Sixth Sister."
"Mother, she has not changed..."
The fourth prince thought about this, and the smile on his face gradually grew stronger.
But at this time, his arms could no longer support his body and went limp.
But the fourth prince's body did not hit the ground, but instead got further and further away from the ground.
The eldest prince and the sixth princess arrived in time, supporting him one on the left and the other on the right.
"Fourth brother, that's enough."
The eldest prince helped the fourth prince to sit firmly, then patted his shoulder and said:
"You did very well."
"Leave the rest to me."
The eldest prince smiled and said to the fourth prince.
At this time, there happened to be a whistle.
"competition is over!"
"Thirteen to zero!"
"The Eighth Prince wins!"
The eunuch in colorful clothes on the sidelines announced the final result of the game.
Today's qualifiers are all over, and the final four players are finally divided, namely Princess Ankang, the eldest prince, the third prince, and the eighth prince who finally advanced.
On the schedule, the eighth prince's name was hung in the last empty seat.
Princess Ankang versus the third prince.
The eldest prince versus the eighth prince.
This is the competition arrangement for tomorrow's Double Ninth Festival Banquet.
The winners of the two games will advance to the finals to determine the winner of this month's Cuju competition.
As the last game of the day ended, Zhao Feng quickly stood up. After introducing the final results and tomorrow's game arrangements, he hurriedly left with the reason of going to Ganlu Hall to report.
Only a group of princes, princesses and concubines were left who were still unsatisfied with today's game.
As soon as the results were announced, the concubines began to get up and leave.
The princes and princesses who participated in the competition still felt that they still had something to say and did not go back directly.
They also wanted to see how the dispute between the fourth prince and the eighth prince would be resolved.
It is human nature to watch the excitement, and no one can refuse it.
At the end of the game, when Zhao Feng and the concubines left, the eighth prince immediately walked towards the fourth prince angrily.
The fourth prince now sat back in the stands and allowed his attendants to treat his injuries.
"Laoba."
Before the eighth prince could approach, the eldest prince stopped him one step ahead.
"Get out of the way, it has nothing to do with you."
The eighth prince shook off the eldest prince's hand and wanted to settle the score with the fourth prince.
As a result, the eldest prince took a step forward and blocked his way with his body.
"Lao Ba, if you dare to bring your Haidongqing on the field, don't blame the fourth brother for being cruel."
"Your Haidongqing is not the only one who will end up lying down today."
The eldest prince said seriously.
Seeing that there was going to be a conflict here, the other princes and princesses also gathered around, and even Xiao Douding was booing next to them.
"Fight, fight!"
But after the little cubs shouted a few words, they were all led away by their own servants.
"No, no, I don't want to go back yet."
"I want to watch the royal brothers fight!"
Seeing that the excitement was far away from them, the little pods immediately stopped acting.
Naturally, these servants did not dare to go against the young master, they just took them far away to avoid being accidentally hurt.
A large number of people immediately stood over to the eldest prince's side, with great momentum.
Naturally, the eunuchs and maids did not dare to participate in the conflicts between the princes and princesses at will, so those standing behind the eldest prince were all the royal heirs who supported him.
There was only one person standing beside the Eighth Prince, and his momentum immediately weakened a lot.
"Baby, don't get yourself into trouble."
"You'd better go and see your sea green as soon as possible."
"We won't have to watch it anymore."
The eldest prince said unceremoniously.
"you!?"
In the stands on the side, the third prince and several royal heirs from the noble side were watching the excitement here.
"If you don't help me, I'm still one of our own."
Someone couldn't see it and suggested.
"The trouble that Lao Ba caused by himself, let him deal with it by himself."
"Besides, he never regarded us as his own."
After that, the third prince turned and left, leaving these people here.
"Hello……"
Some people still want to keep them, but they can't.
The others looked at each other and finally shook their heads helplessly.
Among the princes and daughters of the civil service lineage, there is at least one eldest prince who serves as their backbone.
But in the past few years, these princes and princesses with noble backgrounds have become like a piece of scattered sand.
Especially today's Cuju competition, it was really a joke, forming a sharp contrast with the other side.
But there is nothing they can do about this kind of thing. None of the people present are capable of carrying the banner, and those who are capable...
"Forget it, let's just watch the excitement."
And just when the Eighth Prince was facing many enemies, several figures stood up behind him.
"What are you doing?"
"A lot of people bully a small number of people?"
"If you lose someone on the court, you have to lose him again off the court, right?"
Princess Yuan'an stood up from behind the eighth prince and stood up for him.
"Yuan An, this is none of your business, so don't get involved."
To be honest, everyone is still quite scared of Princess Yuanan.
After all, her mother-in-law is Empress Wu.
Empress Wu dominated the harem, and the Wu family in the court was also at its peak.
Neither the civil servants nor the nobles wanted to offend Empress Wu and the Wu family.
"How come it has nothing to do with me, not bullying others!"
Princess Yuan'an said very forcefully.
"There is no greater crime than being rude."
At this time, the fifth prince also stood up shaking his head.
"Everyone, we are all heirs of the royal family, please don't be so rude, okay?"
The fifth prince looked at the people on the eldest prince's side with complicated eyes, including sympathy, sadness, and anger.
Anyone would feel uncomfortable being looked at like this.
"Li Ming, you look down on others here every day."
"Also, are you standing in the wrong position?"
Someone reminded the fifth prince.
The fifth prince's mother-in-law also came from a civil servant family, but she was relatively secular and uninterested in the power disputes in the harem. She just focused on her own interests and rarely left her palace.
The fifth prince's character was largely influenced by his mother and concubine, but it was just a little more extreme.
"I stood correctly."
The fifth prince said firmly.
"I, Li Ming, have been familiar with the books of sages since I was a child, and I have always stood only on the side of justice."
"You, as royal children, help the tyrants to do evil, and you will be in disgrace for thousands of years."
The fifth prince shook his head, looking very sad.
"Don't worry about him, he just says weird things all day long."
The people on the other side started making noise again, trying to overpower others with their momentum.
Although there are few people on the Eighth Prince's side, their momentum is not weak at all.
One is the queen's legitimate daughter, the other claims to be righteous, and her back is straighter than the other.
Just as the two sides were at war with each other and arguing, a voice suddenly interrupted:
"Wow, the stars are out."
At the highest point of the stand, the Seventh Princess woke up at some point and climbed up again. She looked at the half sky with the setting sun and half of the moon, and sighed loudly.
As soon as the star comes out, the Seventh Princess seems to be particularly energetic.
Even one person's sigh overshadowed the quarrels of everyone.
At this time, everyone realized that it was already getting dark after the game.
Everyone suddenly became quiet, and their stomachs began to growl.
Noisy and noisy, noisy and noisy, there is always food to eat.
In fact, despite how noisy they were, few of them dared to make the first move. After all, the feeling of confinement was unpleasant.
Moreover, he might miss the Double Ninth Festival banquet tomorrow or even the Royal Garden Competition next month.
"Laoba."
At this time, the fourth prince, who had bandaged his wounds, limped over with the support of the sixth prince.
"I'm sorry about Axiang."
"I didn't mean anything against you."
"But you know, this isn't just a game between you and me."
"No matter who I meet, I will do the same to anyone who stops us."
The fourth prince said calmly.
"If you hate me, just come back with revenge."
"I am waiting for you."
The fourth prince finished speaking to the eighth prince, then turned around and said:
"Brother, let's go."
"There is a game tomorrow, you have to have a good rest."
After that, the fourth prince prepared to leave with the eldest prince and others.
"Wait!"
The eighth prince understood the truth, but he still couldn't accept the fourth prince's so light words.
But at this moment, someone suddenly called him from behind.
"Myna, myna..."
"Come quickly and see Axiang."
In the distance, Princess Ankang's voice came.
The eighth prince could no longer care about anything else. After glaring at the back of the fourth prince, he hurried in the direction of Princess Ankang.
Seeing that there was no excitement, everyone dispersed and went back to their homes to look for their mothers.
On the other side of the stands, the Eighth Prince met Axiang again.
"Axiang, are you awake!?"
The Eighth Prince said excitedly when he saw Axiang lying in a small bamboo basket.
This small bamboo basket was Li Xuan's cat nest. He lent it to A Xiang when he saw that he was injured.
Axiang opened his eyes at this time, but couldn't move. When he saw the eighth prince coming, he opened his mouth weakly and called out twice.
After the previous game, the eighth prince subconsciously did not dare to come to Axiang, so he impulsively clashed with the fourth prince.
He was unwilling to face such a painful separation again and tried to use anger to disperse the emotions he was afraid of.
But now it seems that God has mercy on him, at least he didn't let the Eighth Prince see only Axiang's cold body when he came back.