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Zhang Guifen was ultimately outnumbered, but she seized an opportunity and shoved the ball away.

However, the ball flew directly in front of Yu Yanhong and her team.

Seeing this, Minglan spurred her horse toward the ball, but Yu Yanhong and Miss Jiang bypassed Zhang Guifen and headed straight for Minglan.

By the time Zhang Guifen turned her horse around, the two had already intercepted Minglan, who was dribbling the ball towards their half of the field.

Minglan was about to pass the ball to Zhang Guifen when she caught a glimpse of Yu Yanhong swinging the cue stick down heavily.

But Yu Yanhong was a body length behind her, and at that moment, her swing wasn't aimed at hitting the ball, but rather at hitting her leg.

If the horse is in pain, it will be startled, and then she will be in danger.

Minglan didn't know whether Yu Yanhong was trying to use a diversionary tactic to force her to give up the game, or whether she was just desperate to get revenge.

But she didn't have time to think about it. She immediately gave up hitting the ball, stretched the club back, and blocked Yu Yanhong's shot.

Yu Yanhong attacked with hatred, and the force was considerable. Minglan, however, had no time to defend herself. The impact of the collision between the polo mallets almost caused her to drop them.

It sounds slow, but it all happened in an instant. After blocking Yu Yanhong's shot, Minglan ignored her numb arm and quickly returned the cue to hit the ball.

Because it was too rushed, and my hands were numb from the impact, I couldn't muster any strength, so the ball was only knocked a few meters away.

At the speed of a galloping horse, it was over in an instant. Minglan swung her club again and, with more than ten meters away from the goal, sank the ball in one stroke.

"clang!"

The sound of the gong signaled the end of the game.

"Sixth Miss, are you alright?"

Zhang Guifen rode up on horseback, looking nervous.

"I'm fine!"

Minglan stretched her arms, smiled, and shook her head.

Seeing that Minglan's expression was normal, Zhang Guifen felt relieved. She immediately turned to Yu Yanhong and said angrily, "Is this how you play polo?"

"What's wrong with me?" Yu Yanhong asked innocently.

"You swung when you were still some distance from the ball; that wasn't hitting the ball at all, it was trying to hit a horse kick!"

Zhang Guifen said angrily, "If you can't handle the game, then don't play! Why deliberately hurt people and do such despicable things!"

"I was just in a rush to get the ball and didn't control the distance well, don't slander me!"

Yu Yanhong would never admit that, and scoffed, "Playing polo is inherently dangerous. If you're scared, just don't play!"

Zhang Guifen was of noble birth, but she was no less impressive; her grandfather was a high-ranking official in the imperial court.

Although she was about to retire due to her age, as the eldest granddaughter of the current prime minister, she was not afraid of Zhang Guifen.

"you…"

Zhang Guifen became even angrier upon hearing this, but Minglan quickly said, "Third Miss Zhang, let it go, it's probably a misunderstanding!"

"What are you afraid of her doing?"

Zhang Guifen felt indignant on Minglan's behalf, and was even more furious when Minglan tried to persuade her instead.

"Did you hear that? They already said it was a misunderstanding!"

Yu Yanhong gave Minglan a knowing look, then glanced triumphantly at Zhang Guifen before riding away with Miss Jiang.

"Miss Zhang, I know you mean well, but the situation just now was really hard to explain. Her Majesty the Empress is watching, and it wouldn't be good if things continued like this," Minglan advised.

It wasn't that she was afraid of Yu Yanhong, but rather that such matters were inherently difficult to explain.

Yu Yanhong vehemently denied it, making it impossible to determine whether she did it intentionally or swung prematurely due to a misjudgment.

Empress Cao and the officials' wives in Bianjing are watching. If this continues, it won't lead to anything, and it will only make Madam Wu lose face.

After all, she was the one who chose the person. Regardless of whether it was true or not, the fact that something almost went wrong is real.

"Are we just going to let it go like this?"

Zhang Guifen knew that this matter was difficult to judge, but her strong sense of justice made it impossible for her to swallow her anger.

"Sixth Sister!"

Although Madam Wu did not witness the dramatic scene, she noticed that something was amiss on the field. After consulting with Empress Cao, she quickly went to the polo field.

"What just happened?"

"Aunt Wu!"

When Zhang Guifen saw Madam Wu, she immediately recounted what had happened.

Her mother and Madam Wu were very close friends. Madam Wu was able to get the polo club started with the help of Zhang Guifen's mother.

Otherwise, the Yongchang Earl's Mansion would only be an earldom, and even if Madam Wu were skilled in social maneuvering, she wouldn't have been able to turn the polo match into a grand event held twice a year in Bianjing, in spring and autumn.

Even wealthy families have different levels of hierarchy. Without someone of sufficient status to oversee things, Madam Wu simply couldn't invite the female members of those top-tier wealthy families.

"Sixth Miss is right about this matter; making a fuss about it won't get to any end."

Madam Wu looked at Minglan gratefully, feeling a greater appreciation and recognition for her.

Although continuing the argument will not lead to anything, it is quite remarkable that the person involved was able to endure it and quickly come to their senses.

Moreover, Minglan's decision not to make a scene indirectly saved her face.

Otherwise, whether it's true or not is secondary; the fact that this has happened will inevitably affect her polo club in the future.

Even if everyone believes something is true, there will still be some people who believe it is false.

The reverse is also true.

It's not that they know the truth or the falsehood, nor that they can't judge the truth or the falsehood, but rather that they tend to favor the outcome they want.

She ran a polo club, which helped her build a large network of connections, attracting a lot of envious and jealous people.

"Aunt Wu, are we just going to let this go like this?" Zhang Guifen said unwillingly.

"Of course we can't just let it go like this!"

Madam Wu said, "Tomorrow, I will go to the Yu family in person to talk to Old Madam Yu about this matter."

Although she couldn't confirm the matter, she went to Yu Yanhong's door and said that Yu Yanhong would definitely be punished.

This result is already the best it can be. If things were to escalate, Yu Yanhong would stubbornly deny it, and the Yu family would not be able to punish her.

Because punishing her would be tantamount to admitting to the matter publicly.

But Yu Yanhong stubbornly refused to admit it, and no one would think that the Yu family had put aside their own family for the greater good.

They only say that the Yu family is a scholarly family, and that the girls they raised are not only vicious, but they also refuse to admit it.

Even for the sake of the Yu family's reputation, given that Yu Yanhong denied everything and there was no evidence, the Yu family could not punish her.

The matter didn't escalate; she went to talk to Old Mrs. Yu about it, which helped the Yu family suppress the issue.

The Yu family must give her an explanation, no matter what.

Although Zhang Guifen was unwilling, she calmed down and knew that this was the best solution.

After offering a few words of comfort and promising to give Minglan an explanation, Madam Wu left.

"If Miss Zhang is still angry, we can easily defeat them and vent our anger!" Minglan said.

She was also angered by Yu Yanhong. Although she knew rationally that making a scene was pointless, her anger did not dissipate so easily.

She originally intended to take her time and get through the performance, so she didn't give it her all.

But now, in order to vent her anger, she doesn't want to show Yu Yanhong any mercy.

She not only wants to win, but she wants to win cleanly and decisively.

"Okay!" Zhang Guifen said through gritted teeth.

Minglan was already very good at polo, even better than Zhang Guifen by a lot.

Once she got serious, Minglan proposed that she take the lead in attacking, with Zhang Guifen providing support.

In the next two games, Minglan fully demonstrated her polo skills.

She outmaneuvered Yu Yanhong and Zhang Guifen all by herself, then easily snatched the ball and passed it to Zhang Guifen.