sbdcsierra Chapter 24 A critical moment
Chapter 24 A critical moment
Sheng Yunjiao screamed in surprise.
Everyone present was instantly drawn to the scene.
Lu Yangyang herself was stunned. She really thought there was no difference between riding a horse and riding a donkey. But when riding a donkey, the other person wouldn't move unless you whip them. It was nothing like this, rushing out without any warning.
In that brief moment, Lu Yangyang had time to figure out what was going on, and couldn't help but mutter, "Didn't they say you were docile?"
Little did Yan Yue know that he was dumbfounded. He never expected that he would be slapped in the face so quickly. He had just said that this was a docile foal that had not yet reached adulthood, but the next second, his face was slapped in the face.
More importantly, this is a sports field. Although the competition has not officially started yet, there are many people practicing and warming up on the field, all in an orderly manner. If Lu Yangyang rushes out like this and startles the other horses, the consequences would be unimaginable.
He didn't have time to think of anything else. He grabbed a horse and jumped on, shouting at Lu Yangyang, "Lu Yangyang! Lie down, lie down and hold on tight to the horse's neck! I'm coming to save you!"
Meanwhile, Lu Yangyang had already been brought to the center of the field and charged into the crowd. Horses that can play on the field are not like Lu Yangyang, who is not yet an adult. The moment they sensed the danger, they began to stir.
The once orderly polo field immediately descended into chaos.
"Who's this blind fool? Don't they have a death wish?"
"You're risking your life, that's a small matter. But if you ruin my match, I'll make you regret it!"
"Men! Shoot this horse dead! Do it!"
A chaotic cacophony of sounds, mixed with the screams of girls, filled the entire central area of the polo field. Some of the more timid girls covered their eyes, fearing that blood would splatter on the spot at any moment.
"What's going on?" Prince Rong, who had just walked to the main stands, saw the chaos in the arena and hurriedly asked.
"Your Highness, it was Young Master Yan who brought a young lady with him, leading a small horse. We don't know what happened, but it got frightened and ran into the middle of the field!" the steward hurriedly replied.
"If this horse startles the other horses in the arena, it will inevitably affect the rest of the competition. Tell the archers to prepare to shoot the horse at any time," Prince Rong said coldly.
In the capital, not just anyone can use a bow and arrow, but on the polo field, accidents are inevitable, and in critical moments, the only option is to shoot the horse to save the rider.
"Yes." The steward had already ordered preparations, and now that the prince had given his orders, he no longer needed to worry.
He turned around and raised his hand, ready to order someone to fire arrows and kill the horse on the spot.
"Wait a minute." A clear, gentle voice came from behind.
The group turned to look at the newcomer. The man whispered, "Wait a minute. If someone is really injured, it's not too late to shoot. The child is still young. If he falls off his horse now, he might be crippled."
“But the competition…” Prince Rong frowned and couldn’t help but speak up.
The man glanced at him, and Prince Rong had no choice but to shut up and wave his hand to instruct the steward to do as he was told.
Meanwhile, Lu Yangyang's horse had already rushed to the center of the field. Someone cursed and dared not ride away, fearing that the horse would also be startled and throw them off. They had no choice but to dismount and run to the side.
Not everyone reacts that quickly. Just as Lu Yangyang's horse was about to collide with one of the horses, Yan Yue screamed in fright, "Lu Yangyang, jump down! Jump!"
If Lu Yangyang were to crash into him like that, she would be crippled even if she didn't die.
If he jumped, he might be able to save his life.
On the other side of the stands, seeing this, Prince Rong's brows furrowed into a knot, and he raised his hand in a gesture of sympathy, ready to strike at any moment.
Seeing that Lu Yangyang's pony's two front hooves had already taken off, the person on the opposite horse panicked and clung tightly to the horse's head.
At the critical moment, Lu Yangyang grabbed the reins tightly and pulled hard, turning the horse's head just as it was about to step onto the opponent's horse. Then, as if it had lost its balance, it bounced around on the field a few times before coming to a stop.
The once bustling stadium fell into a deathly silence.
The loudest shouters fell silent, staring in disbelief at the now-quiet pony, trying to figure out who the little girl sitting on its back was.
Given the situation just now, whether Lu Yangyang was framed or her horse was startled by accident, if someone was injured, it would be no small matter.
In that critical moment, everyone thought it would inevitably end in bloodshed, and no one saw how Lu Yangyang managed to stop the horse.
Yan Yue finally caught up with Lu Yangyang at this moment, went close to her, and reached out to grab the reins of the pony.
His forehead was covered in cold sweat as he looked at Lu Yangyang uncertainly: "Are you... are you alright?"
As if realizing something was amiss, Lu Yangyang shook her head: "It's nothing, it's just a little strange, why is the horse acting like it's gone mad?"
Yan Yue also found this question strange.
He deliberately chose a docile pony; unless it had been provoked, it was impossible for it to be startled as soon as someone got on it.
"Don't worry, I will definitely find out the truth about this." Yan Yue was still a little shaken. "Come down first, you almost scared me to death!"
Lu Yangyang responded and was about to get down when she suddenly heard a scream from behind her.
She quickly turned her head and saw that it was the same person who had almost bumped into her earlier, who had fallen off his horse.
The screams of agony came one after another.
Yan Yue's expression changed immediately when he saw who it was.
"Oh no, it's Su Fengqu, the Empress Dowager's grand-nephew. He's the most troublesome person, and he's also favored by the Empress Dowager. If he causes trouble, we'll be in big trouble. You must insist that you don't know anything about what happened. Don't worry, I gave you this horse, he won't dare to do anything to me!"
As Yan Yue spoke, he turned around, jumped off his horse, and walked towards Su Fengqu.
Su Fengqu was now surrounded by people, hugging his legs and wailing. He had a somewhat effeminate appearance, and now that he was lying on the ground, his hair was all disheveled, making him look extremely pathetic and miserable.
"Young Master, Young Master, how are you? Someone, quickly call the imperial physician! Where is that girl? Arrest her!" Su Fengqu's lackey squeezed in, knelt in front of Su Fengqu, and then turned to shout outside.
"Make way! What's all this commotion?" Prince Rong's voice rang out from outside, and everyone hurriedly made way for him.
The polo field had been prepared with the imperial physician. Prince Rong hadn't even settled his mind yet when this happened, so he could only rush over with the imperial physician.
On the other side, as soon as Lu Yangyang jumped off her horse, she was pinned down by two guards and brought over.