Even Xiao Siyi looked at Mu Mingtang and she recognized who it was at a glanceâ the wife of the God of War Xie Xuanchen and also the Princess of Prince Anâs Mansion. Just now, when Xie Xuanchen and the Empress Dowager of the Ye Dynasty were in a conflict, Ye Luyan and others were paying attention to the meaning behind this commotion while Xiao Siyiâs attention was on some small details.
Xiao Siyi remembered clearly that at that time, many people wanted to persuade them to cease the fight but did not dare to. So many people were helpless against Xie Xuanchen, but Mu Mingtang was the only one who could hold onto his hand majestically and signal him to stop talking.
And with that, Xie Xuanchen really didnât say anything anymore.
Men were creatures of egoâ the more someone tried to persuade one, the more aggressive he would become. When a husbandâs wife was the one to initiate the persuasion, they would always feel like their masculine ego was at risk. Every man that Xiao Siyi knew, including her family elders, behaved this way.
Nevertheless, in front of everyone, Xie Xuanchen ceased his temper just with one sentence from Mu Mingtang. He didnât care about how he would look in othersâ eyes nor did he lash out at Mu Mingtang. From Xiao Siyiâs perception, this was really a very rare occasion.
Xiao Siyiâs aunt was the Empress Dowager, so she couldnât imagine how someone dared to contradict her. Plus, said offender was not punished and instead, it was the Empress Dowager who avoided him. If that wasnât enough, what came as even more of a surprise was the fact that he listened to his wife.
Xiao Siyi couldnât figure it outâ the two things she couldnât understand were related to the woman in front of her. Xiao Siyi took a quick look at Mu Mingtang again and moved to the left slightly. This shift in location made Mu Mingtang centred in the middle of her vision.
From the eyes of the people behind, it was Mu Mingtang who approached and exclaimed softly before Princess Jin respectfully stepped aside. The lawless, domineering and rude Princess-to-be and niece of the Empress Dowager of Beirong also offered to give way to Mu Mingtang after seeing the scene play out.
Everyone couldnât help but click their tongues in their hearts. They watched Mu Mingtang pass through the crowd all the way to the front. The sun shone on her body and her silver-purple dress became even more radiant as it shimmered. Mu Mingtang stood at the forefront with her hands clasped, her shoulders pulled back and a slender neck. Everyone formed a semicircle behind her, as if it was only natural for everyone in the world to give way to her as she deserved to always be first place.
At this moment, the men had already rolled up their sleeves, selected their horses and were preparing to go on the field.
Xie Xuanchen casually weighed the weight of Yanyueguan(1), walked to the side of the horse and got on it.
(T/N: Directly translated as a âreclining moon poleâ, think of it as an ancient version of a polo stick)