Backyard Occasion (4)

The maids who had served in Qiyang Palace had been already used to such scenes, in order that they had been rather more composed, however the maid who was left behind by Mrs. Li to entertain Prince An and Princess An was greatly surprised after seeing the interplay between the 2.

The maid who had lengthy heard in regards to the unstable mood of Prince An peeked at Xie Xuanchen with trepidation, however to her shock, Prince An didn’t lose his mood, and even the maids of Qiyang Palace didn’t appear shocked, like they’d lengthy been used to such scenes. She hurriedly cleared her thoughts and smiled at Mu Mingtang. “Princess An, you’re essentially the most invaluable visitor for our Madam Li. The princess is somebody our madam has been trying ahead to assembly and sharing a meal with, however she by no means received a chance. Fortunately, the Princess got here as we speak.”

Mu Mingtang nodded and continued the dialog with a smile, “I was too lazy to go away the home. If I knew Madam Li was so keen to fulfill me, I’d have lengthy visited her and loved such an exquisite celebration hosted by her.”

“Princess An, our Madam, was over the moon when she realized of your participation.” The maid flattered Mu Mingtang, as she was once more stunned to find that though Prince An had a well known popularity for being powerful nut to get together with, his princess was unexpectedly a really amiable particular person and simple to speak with.

Mu Mingtang smiled faintly as a response. Seeing that Mu Mingtang was pleasant and simple to get together with, the maid steadily grew to become extra daring and began to introduce Mu Mingtang about varied issues on the sector.

“Polo and chuiwan are outside actions. And our madam had invited a particular efficiency crew as effectively. A girls’s polo match will quickly happen. Princess, take a look at that shed! Many gents are gathered there to play Throwing The Pot. 

[TL Notes: chuiwan- This was a sport in ancient China which resembled modern golf.]

‘Throwing the pot? Oh~ how fascinating.’ Mu Mingtang was delighted to seek out one thing enjoyable. She had some data of that recreation. This sport had an extended historical past and most noble males realized to play this recreation. Theoretically‌, this recreation requires gamers to throw arrows or sticks from a set distance into the thin-mouthed pot.

Seeing that Mu Mingtang was inquisitive about Throwing The Pot, the maid began speaking extra vigorously, “Proper now, all gents are competing on this recreation as a result of the third younger grasp from the Jiangling mansion achieved a Jian Xiao a couple of days in the past. Now everybody has surrounded him to see if he may obtain it once more.”

Puzzled, Mu Mingtang turned her head with inquiring eyes: “What’s Jian Xiao?”

She naturally questioned Xie Xuanchen since she couldn’t perceive one thing. “Jian Xiao is the title given to a shot wherein an arrow bounces again after being thrown right into a pot and hangs on the mouth of the pot like a dangling sword.” Xie Xuanchen gave an in depth clarification.

Mu Mingtang lastly understood every little thing, and admired the younger man who shot Jianxiao, “Oh~ it appears it’s troublesome to carry out that shot.”