After being forced into a marriage with a wealthy family, the virtuous wife caused a huge uproar.

"Brother Tai, are you such a sore loser?" Princess Jinyang raised her head disdainfully, not wanting to pay them any attention.

"Little princess, it's a waste for a young lady like you to want such a fine horse."

The Emperor plans to assign a job to Taidi, which will require him to travel far away, and that's the time when horses are needed.

"You are a royal princess. You can't just get whatever you like without considering whether it's suitable. Besides, Taidi isn't asking you to give it back to him directly. He's asking you to take another gamble. If you win this round, your elder brother will never make things difficult for you," Yuwen Yi earnestly advised.

"Sister Jinyang, here's what I'm offering: I have a villa in the capital with a small horse racing track inside. I'm willing to offer it to you for a bet. If you win, the villa is yours, and you can keep your Akhal-Teke horse there. You won't have to travel so far to race horses. You can ride right here in the capital." Yuwen Tai said shamelessly, showing his utmost sincerity.

Princess Jinyang was surprised to hear that there was another villa where she could win, which had a racecourse.

She was tempted; if she won, she could leave the palace and ride a horse anytime.

"What are we betting on?" she had to ask first.

"Naturally, it's horse racing," Yuwen Yi said with a smile, glancing at Rong Yingluo at the same time.

"Brother, you know perfectly well that we women can't possibly compete with men. This is not fair." Princess Jinyang was no fool.

"Who said we have to compete with men? Didn't we just have two first-place finishers? Let's have the two of them compete. If Chen Ying wins, then it's Tai Di's win; if Madam Gu wins, then it's Imperial Sister's win. How about that?" Yuwen Yi coaxed step by step.

"This..." Princess Jinyang was really tempted by the idea of ​​a villa with a racecourse.

But the Emperor's men are clearly more capable than Madam Gu. If she gambles, she'll definitely lose.

"Little princess, you'd better think this through. You're already fourteen. A few days ago, the Western Jin Kingdom sent a letter of state, wanting to form a marriage alliance with my Southern Xia royal family in order to secure border stability. If I say a few more words to Father Emperor that you are the most suitable person for this marriage alliance, you will be married off to another country and never be able to return." Yuwen Yi's words were threatening and chilling.

Princess Jinyang shrank back.

No matter how much her father favored her, she was still just a princess. If that day ever came, she would have to marry whether she wanted to or not. Moreover, her elder brother was the crown prince. After her father passed away, she would have to rely on her elder brother to live freely in the capital.

No, she doesn't want to marry into the Western Jin Dynasty.

"Young Madam Gu, please help me." Princess Jinyang grasped Rong Yingluo's hand pleadingly.

Rong Yingluo also heard what the Crown Prince said.

That's despicable! How can someone like that be fit to be the crown prince? Even Yuwen Zhang has more sense of national duty than him.

If the Southern Xia were handed over to such a person, how could the soldiers who died on the border bear it?

The border of the Western Jin Dynasty was guarded by the Duke of Zhenguo.

"Your Highness, I have only just learned to ride a horse today and I am sure to lose. You might as well just use your status to have Princess Jinyang return the horse to Prince Xuan. Why go through all this trouble?" Rong Yingluo's expression turned cold.

"But I hope my little princess gives it willingly, otherwise people will say that I am bullying her. If you want my little princess to keep the precious horse, then you should seriously compete with me." Yuwen Yi revealed his ferocious side.

Rong Yingluo was so frightened by his appearance that she took a step back.

Only then did she realize that letting her win earlier was a prelude to having her represent Princess Jinyang in the competition now.

It remains to be seen what other situations might arise during the competition; there are certainly more tricks up her sleeve.

"Young Madam Gu, I..." Princess Jinyang looked at Rong Yingluo pitifully.

Since she met her, Rong Yingluo had never seen her like this before.

Yuwen Yi used marriage as a threat.

For a woman, marriage is like being reborn, yet the crown prince used marriage as a threat.

Gu Ce said that the Crown Prince has many connections in the court, and if the Crown Prince really has this idea, he might actually succeed.

In exchange for a princess, any monarch would choose to sacrifice a daughter or sister for a few years of peace between two nations.

"Princess Jinyang, I am not confident of winning, and I may have to disappoint you." Rong Yingluo did not know the Crown Prince's female guard.

Judging from her riding posture just now, she must be quite strong. The fact that she was able to catch up with the mad horse and reach the finish line at the same time shows that this woman is no ordinary person.

"Madam Gu, I am only asking you to compete with Chen Ying. As long as you participate in the competition, I will never mention the matter of arranging a marriage between my younger sister and the emperor."

"If you win, I can give you back the Bright Moon Pavilion token that Chen Ying just got as a prize." Yuwen Yi took the token back from Chen Ying and waved it in front of Rong Yingluo to prove his sincerity.

But Rong Yingluo knew that this was a conspiracy.

But she couldn't guess what the Crown Prince was going to do.

"Sister-in-law, hurry up and agree to His Highness the Crown Prince's request. His Highness is showing you respect. Don't be ungrateful." Gu Qingya tried to get attention again.

"Young Madam Gu, just do your best. I don't expect you to win." Princess Jinyang knew that she was now in a difficult situation.

The Crown Prince had her vital point firmly in his grasp.

Moreover, she couldn't go to her father's side to say that the Crown Prince would eventually become the ruler of the country, and even if he bullied her, she could only swallow her anger.

Her mother had repeatedly reminded her that she could act coquettishly in front of her father, but she must never be presumptuous in front of the crown prince.

"Okay." Rong Yingluo didn't say anything more and agreed.

She had come to realize that Princess Jinyang was actually implicated because of her.

Yuwen Yi and Yuwen Tai must have known that she and Princess Jinyang had come to the horse farm today, and they came specifically to cause her trouble.

Both of them are petty and vindictive.

Yuwen Yi wanted to retaliate against her over a mere verbal dispute, mainly because Gu Ce was the primary reason, since she had married Gu Ce.

Yuwen Tai couldn't accept defeat and wanted to take revenge on her.

Since that's the case, there's no need to hide.

"Madam Gu is straightforward. Since this competition was proposed by me, it must be conducted according to my rules."

I just watched your competition. Although it was Madam Gu's first day riding a horse, she was exceptionally talented and won first place in her very first competition. Chen Ying is one of my bodyguards, and her riding skills are no less than those of men.

"Therefore, the competition route I have arranged for you is the martial arts examination route, which is held every three years." Yuwen Yi raised his hand and pointed into the distance.

"My God, how can this be?" Yu Qiannian exclaimed in surprise.

"Just because you can't do it doesn't mean others can't. Don't underestimate Madam Gu's abilities," Princess Xiangyi interrupted her.

Rong Yingluo would be better off dying on the field today, to prove that Gu Ce is really a jinx to his wives, so that she can finally give up on him.

Rong Yingluo was unfamiliar with the various venues of the horse farm, but judging from everyone's expressions, she could imagine that the competition route prepared for the martial arts exam must be very difficult.

But now it's not something she can avoid by refusing; the Crown Prince is clearly targeting her.

"Elder brother, we're done competing. I'll return the horse to my cousin Tai." Princess Jinyang was already pale and admitted defeat.

This is going to kill Mrs. Gu.

"How can that be? Outsiders will say that I'm abusing my status to bully my sister. My reputation can't be ruined by your words." The Crown Prince's face turned cold, brooking no refusal.