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  At this time, a young man in the field was performing. I had to admit that he was not as good as Tenth Fu Jin. So I wasn't watching very seriously either. Just looking at it casually, I heard Tenth Fu Jin say: "Ma Er Tai, Ruo Xi, since you're wearing riding attire, why don't you go on stage and demonstrate?" My heart sighed, here it comes! But considering that Thirteen was right next to me, I didn't dare speak out of turn. I endured and remained silent, my sister gave me a nod of approval.

  It wasn't long before I heard Shi Fu Jin say, "I've heard that the daughters of General Ma Er Tai are all raised in the military camp and must have exceptional riding skills. Why not show off your skills today?" In my heart, I thought resentfully, Are you done yet? Your riding skills can't even compare to those of ordinary men, so of course you want me to lose face. As I thought this, I looked at her and then glanced at Thirteen, still maintaining my silence.

  But at this time, the prince smiled and said: "Ma Er Tai, if you don't mind, go on stage and demonstrate for everyone!" I hurriedly stood up, but before I could speak, I heard the tenth brother say: "She can't ride a horse. Last time we went to ride horses together, she just watched from the side." I thought to myself, Old Ten, you're not saving me, you're actually harming me.

  It seems that the rumors aren't entirely reliable! They say that every soldier in General Ma's camp is skilled in riding and shooting, with many being exceptionally talented in horsemanship. But looking at it today, it's all just nonsense!" As soon as she finished speaking, my sister stood up, smiled slightly, and said to the prince, "I'd like to demonstrate a lap! However, I didn't bring my horse today, so may I borrow Lady Tenth's horse?" I thought to myself, this Lady Tenth is really something else, she had to go and hit my sister's weak spot. I'm also a bit worried, I don't know how good my sister's riding skills are. But things have come to this, all we can do is watch.

  After the prince nodded in agreement, my sister turned around and walked out of the big tent. I was a bit anxious, so I went to the front of the tent to watch. Before long, I saw a white horse carrying my sister galloping into the arena, its speed was not inferior to that of the tenth princess's ride. But what was amazing was that my sister would sometimes ride sideways for a while, sometimes hug the horse's neck and stick her body close to the horse's side, sometimes support herself with one hand on the saddle, and sometimes even do a flip on the horseback. She wasn't riding a horse at all, but a beautiful elf dancing freely on the horse!

  The off-court was a wave of applause, and the account was also a good voice. Several aunts who were skilled in riding, such as Old Ten, Thirteen, and Fourteen, were also full of praise! I even applauded with all my might.

  Finally, my sister stood upright on the horse and galloped towards the big tent from afar. My sister wore a narrow-sleeved crimson satin dress inside today, with a silver-gray short jacket outside, and a butterfly knot long ribbon tied around her waist. Her hair was simply styled in a bun, held together by twelve round shiny white pearls. Standing on horseback, her skirt fluttered in the wind, and the ribbons fluttered. Originally beautiful and elegant, she looked even more like: as if a fairy from the ninth heaven had descended to the mortal world.

  She slowly approached the main tent, her speed still not decreasing. I was a bit worried, and the surrounding guards also quickly came over to protect us. As she got closer and closer, everyone became more and more tense, and the surroundings gradually fell silent, with everyone holding their breath. Suddenly, a long neighing sound was heard, and the horse stopped in front of the tent, ten steps away. My sister still stood upright on the horseback. The surrounding area remained silent for a moment, and then a thunderous applause erupted from both inside and outside the tent.

  Sister jumped off the horse and handed the reins to the guard beside her as she walked in. After entering the tent, sister bowed down and said to the prince: "I was reckless, please punish me, Your Highness!" The prince laughed loudly and said: "Such good riding skills deserve a reward, how can it be punished?" I stole a glance at Princess Tenfu, whose face looked ugly but also full of admiration!

  The crown prince let his sister get up, and said to Eighth Brother: "Eighth brother, this Fu Jin's riding skills are really good!" Eighth Brother smiled warmly and said: "Crown Prince, you're overpraising." But I felt a slight heartache in my heart, did he know the inside story?

  Everyone was not very focused on the performances that followed after these two wonderful shows, and they didn't watch them very attentively either. My sister had been distracted since she sat down, with a faint sadness on her face that couldn't be hidden. Eighth Brother smiled slightly as he bowed his head in thought, but that smile seemed bitter no matter how you looked at it. I felt stifled too, so I quietly slipped out of the tent.

  Strolling aimlessly, I thought of my sister's riding skills and knew that the person who taught her must be even better. In that case, he must also be a handsome young man. They should have been a pair of eagles soaring over the vast northwest plateau, but now one is sleeping underground and the other is deeply locked in the palace!

  I was still grieving when I heard a voice behind me sneering, "You're already someone else's, it's pointless to be sad!" I turned my head and saw that it was Thirteen, with a lazy smile on his face as he looked at me, the big black horse following closely behind him.

  I looked at his expression, somewhat angry, although I knew he must have thought of it again, but also didn't bother to explain. My mouth only faintly said: "Each other! Each other!" After finishing, I turned back and continued on my way.

  He heard this and his face was a bit stunned. After thinking for a moment, he suddenly reacted and followed me with a big laugh. I heard him laughing strangely and couldn't help but stop. He walked in front of me, still laughing loudly, and pointed at me saying: "I knew it! Just now in the account you were so good-tempered, originally... originally you thought I had taken a liking to someone!" After that, he burst into another fit of loud laughter.

  I was initially annoyed by his inexplicable laughter. At this time, after hearing what he said, I felt a little dazed in my heart, and gradually came to my senses, thinking it was also laughable. Thinking of his misunderstanding of me, I found it even more laughable, and couldn't help but burst out laughing with him.