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

Rong Yingluo knew she couldn't avoid it no matter what, so she increased her stakes.

"Your Highness, since you specifically requested that I participate in the competition, I have no choice but to comply. Therefore, I have a request that Your Highness grant."

"You say it." Yuwen Yi was taken aback.

"The world is bustling, all for profit; the world is in turmoil, all for profit. Whether you are an official, a commoner, or a merchant, you cannot escape this. Does Your Highness agree with this statement?" Rong Yingluo asked.

No one knew why Rong Yingluo asked this question, but upon closer reflection, it was indeed the case.

Even those who are outside the secular world will quarrel over a little bit of benefit.

"You're right," Yuwen Yi nodded.

"I come from a merchant family. Merchants always strive to maximize profits in business. Your Highness has asked me to compete with this young lady, and the only prize is the Bright Moon Pavilion token that you promised."

"This token isn't really that tempting to me. So, during the competition, I can just go through the motions and consider that fulfilling Your Highness's request." Rong Yingluo complained that the prize was too small, making it seem perfectly reasonable that she wouldn't put in her best effort.

"What do you want?" Yuwen Yi's eyes sharpened.

That woman is incredibly audacious, damn it.

"Since it's a gambling game, then we can raise the stakes. I'll bet 50,000 taels of silver on myself. If I win, you'll have to pay me another 50,000 taels of silver."

Or you could get all the young masters and ladies at the racetrack to place bets. Make the stakes much higher. Rong Yingluo knew she couldn't avoid it, so she decided to take the plunge.

There might even be some unexpected gains.

"Haha... Rong, you're quite good. You haven't disgraced the Zhenguo Duke's mansion. Gu Ce is truly blessed to have married you." Yuwen Yi was overjoyed. Such a good thing! Well then, don't blame him. "Tai Di, notify everyone at the racetrack to come and place their bets. They won't wait until the deadline."

It's a sure-win bet; only a fool wouldn't place a bet.

Yuwen Tai glanced at Rong Yingluo as if she were an idiot, then hurriedly left.

"Mrs. Gu, I'm sorry, I've dragged you into this." Princess Jinyang's bright face had long since turned into a bitter expression.

"Princess, it's alright. Since you've already decided to return the horse to Prince Xuan, let's just say we're keeping His Highness company and giving him some fun." Rong Yingluo was very open-minded.

Princess Jinyang, despite her noble status, also had her own helplessness, which she could understand.

Gu Ce is at odds with the Crown Prince in court, and the Crown Prince is destined to regard her as an enemy as well.

Today, I'm here to embarrass her and humiliate Gu Ce.

But the outcome is still undecided, and it remains to be seen what will happen next.

She pretended she couldn't ride a horse today, and she succeeded. If she had shown herself to be an expert in horsemanship from the start, who knows how the Crown Prince would have arranged the competition.

Knowing that her riding skills are average, the difficulty level might be lower.

"I'll bet ten thousand taels of silver on you to win." Princess Jinyang was prepared to bleed a lot of money to show her support.

"Young Madam Gu, I'll also bet on you to win. I'll put up a thousand taels." Fang Yuening, as Princess Jinyang's companion, naturally followed suit.

"I'll also bet a thousand taels on Madam Gu's side," Yu Qiannian said with great confidence.

"Thank you all. I'll go and get ready." Rong Yingluo was very happy with their support.

She didn't expect anyone else to support her.

Rong Yingluo went to the carriage to prepare some things.

"Miss." Yinghong's worry was evident.

"Don't worry. Before I left home this morning, I consulted the oracle. It said there would be danger today, but I would be able to turn bad luck into good. I'll be fine."

You secretly inform Ling Feng and the other three that they should try not to save me unless my life is in danger.

"If they can find a way to cause trouble for that Chen Ying, let them do whatever they want, but they absolutely mustn't let anyone find out," Rong Yingluo instructed.

"But......"

"No buts, I know what I'm doing. Do as I say." Rong Yingluo pushed the person out of the carriage.

The carriage that came out this morning was her own, and everything she had left inside was still there.

She strapped an extra dagger to her leg, hung a long sword at her waist, and carried several kinds of poisons and antidotes on her person, just in case. She knew in her heart that today was going to be a tough battle.

With everything prepared, Rong Yingluo, accompanied by Princess Jinyang and the other two, selected a stronger stallion.

The woman named Chen Ying also chose a similarly robust black horse.

Their eyes met, and neither of them spoke.

They both saw composure and determination in each other's eyes.

Rong Yingluo had already realized that this woman's martial arts skills were probably not bad either.

The women who could be kept by Yuwen Yi's side must have undergone special training.

After leaving the stable, the group rode their horses to the starting point of the racecourse used for martial arts and imperial examinations.

Rong Yingluo was too far away to see clearly what was happening here.

It turns out that the route for the martial arts examination horse race was designed to circle the entire racecourse.

She couldn't see the full picture of any obstacles along the way.

Seeing Rong Yingluo's confused look, Princess Jinyang knew that she was completely ignorant about the racecourse, so she took the initiative to explain to her: "Young Madam Gu, let me tell you about the tests that will be passed in this competition."

"Thank you, Princess." Rong Yingluo was about to ask.

"This road is actually not just one; it branches into various paths. The difficulty varies depending on which path the driver chooses."

Since no one can see what obstacles they will encounter ahead, riders need to react quickly.

The obstacles inside mainly include fences, slopes, caves, water bridges, sharp turns, fire rings, and crossing ditches.

It all depends on each person's luck.

If you're unlucky and enter the path with the most obstacles, you have to be extremely careful. One wrong move and you'll fall off your horse, and there might even be hidden weapons on the ground.

"So you must be extremely careful. If it really doesn't work, you can stop and withdraw from the competition. You must save your life and not be reckless," Princess Jinyang said earnestly.

Rong Yingluo frowned as she listened; it was indeed a test for martial artists.

Who could possibly overcome this hurdle?

"Mrs. Gu, are you ready? Whoever reaches the finish line first wins." Yuwen Yi's eyes were practically overflowing with laughter.

It was as if the 50,000 taels of silver she had bet on had already reached his hands.

"Is everything ready? Can you tell me how much money His Highness has bet?" Rong Yingluo was eager to know how many people Yuwen Tai had mobilized.

"Thirty-eight thousand taels." Yuwen Yi's smile faded slightly.

All these people together today don't even amount to as much money as a single woman could put out.

He had coveted the Rong family for a long time, but unfortunately, too many people were eyeing them, and the Rong family was doing too well, making it impossible for him to make a move.

"Your Highness, let's sign a contract. If I win, but you're unwilling to give me the prize I deserve, then I'll have won for nothing." Rong Yingluo wanted to protect her rights, lest she actually win and Yuwen Yi, like Yuwen Tai, couldn't accept defeat.

The smile in Yuwen Yi's eyes vanished completely. This woman was indeed from a business background; she wanted everything to be foolproof.

He was determined to kill her at the racetrack today.

"As you wish." With so many young masters and ladies in front of him, Yuwen Yi couldn't be stingy.

Someone brought pen and ink, and Yuwen Tai wrote a contract.

Rong Yingluo glanced at it and saw that it was written very fairly, without any word games. It was a gamble that she was sure to lose, so there was no need to tamper with the contract.