Do You Know?: I, the Little Cabinet Elder, Regent of the World

Yu Yanhong!

However, because of him, Gu Tingye went to the border to lead troops at a young age, and his time as a playboy was short, so he did not get to know the Grand Tutor's legitimate daughter.

“Jiang’s sister-in-law,” Jiang Zhao explained.

“Since she’s Zichuan’s sister-in-law, let’s go ask her what’s going on,” Zhao Ceying chimed in.

There's no reason why the young Grand Secretary's sister-in-law should be bullied.

The group looked at each other and walked over together.

"You can't even ride a horse, what are you going to fight?"

A handsome young man seemed rather impatient.

Before she finished speaking, Sheng Minglan mounted her red horse, raised her cue stick, and rode off into the distance.

"Oh!"

Right in the bull's eye.

Just then, Madam Wu realized that a conflict had broken out on the polo field and rushed over.

As the host of the polo match, she certainly had to try to mediate any conflicts that arose.

Not to mention, she was the younger sister-in-law of the young Grand Secretary.

Only after inquiring did they learn that the conflict stemmed from a hairpin.

Furthermore, polo requires at least two players per team, and Sheng Minglan lacked a polo partner.

"I'll fight her!" Madam Wu took off her cloak, revealing a rather heroic air.

"I'll fight her." The handsome young man stepped forward; it was none other than Qi Heng.

Little did he know, his words were not a timely solution.

Upon hearing this, Madam Wu was shocked, and Sheng Minglan's expression changed drastically.

How can a young lady from a respectable family play polo with a man from another family?

Qi Heng doesn't care about reputation, but she does!

For a moment, Sheng Minglan didn't know how to end this situation.

Just then, a calm voice came from behind.

"what happened?"

Sheng Minglan turned around and was surprised: "Brother-in-law?"

Many officials' wives, noblewomen, sons of powerful families, and daughters of prominent families gathered around and hurriedly bowed to the group.

Jiang Zhao, Su Zhe, Han Jiayan, Gu Tingye, Wang Shao, Sheng Changbai, Zhao Shiyi, Zhao Shiqian, Zhao Zhong, Zhao Shicheng, Zhao Ceying.

The combination of these eleven players is simply too strong.

Sheng Minglan was overjoyed and quickly pulled her best friend Yu Yanran over to tell her about the conflict.

It turns out that the eldest son of Grand Tutor Yu, Lord Yu, had two wives. His first wife, Lady Fan, gave birth to his eldest daughter, Yu Yanran.

His second wife, Madam Fang, bore him his second daughter, Yu Yanhong, and several sons.

Having lost her mother, Yu Yanran naturally couldn't compete with Yu Yanhong and had to give in to her younger sister in everything.

Some of the jewelry in her boudoir would often disappear without a trace.

Some of these were even relics left behind by Madam Fan.

This gold hairpin was the last keepsake from her deceased mother that Yu Yanran possessed.

As a result, it also disappeared a few days ago.

It was only when I came to the polo match that I learned that my sister had used this item as a gambling prize, and only by winning against my sister Yu Yanhong could I get the hairpin back.

Unfortunately, she doesn't know how to ride a horse!

Thus, Sheng Minglan, who knew how to play polo, naturally stepped forward to stand up for her best friend.

After a few words, the group understood what was going on.

but?

The group all looked at Gu Tingye.

Yu Yanhong, is she his fiancée?

About ten steps away, Yu Yanhong appeared slightly reserved.

I just wanted to tease my older sister a little, but I never expected to cause such big trouble!

"Oh no, little sister, I told you not to do anything reckless, but you wouldn't listen." Yu Erlang was extremely flustered.

The Yu family mansion was also the mansion of a Grand Tutor, and the old Grand Tutor Yu was still alive, with some of his former students and officials still serving in the court.

In terms of power, they certainly have it.

However, none of Grand Tutor Yu's sons were any good.

The second generation was not up to par, and the old Grand Tutor's disciples and former subordinates were inevitably scattered and unable to achieve anything significant.

In contrast, Jiang Zhao's teacher was the head of all officials.

In fact, Jiang Zhao himself is a junior Grand Secretary!

This offended a big shot; how could anyone not panic?

Yu Yanhong swallowed hard, feeling extremely flustered.

She's currently engaged to Gu Tingye!

This will definitely give her future husband a bad impression.

At the same time, Gu Tingye's expression darkened, and he strode towards Yu Yanhong.

They'd only just started talking about marriage, and this kind of nonsense has already happened.

"Miss Yu, would you be willing to part with this gold hairpin?" Gu Tingye approached and asked.

Yu Yanhong hesitated for a moment, then slowly handed over the gold hairpin in her hand.

The young Grand Secretary is not to be trifled with, nor is Gu Tingye!

She didn't know all eleven of them.

However, the sense of oppression was indeed very strong.

"Thank you, General Gu."

Sheng Minglan and Yu Yanran both expressed their gratitude.

Gu Tingye waved his hand and sighed inwardly.

Yu Yanhong is not a good match!

At the same time, Yu Fangshi, who was at the pavilion, breathed a sigh of relief.

Seven thousand words, making me dizzy.

Chapter 132 A Glimpse into the Lives of Polo Players: The Strongest 5v5 Lineup!

Fragrant grasses cover the fields, soft grasses sway in the gentle breeze.

Jiang Zhao, Su Zhe, Han Jiayan, Gu Tingye, Wang Shao, Sheng Changbai, Zhao Shiyi, Zhao Shiqian, Zhao Zhong, Zhao Shicheng, and Zhao Ceying stood with their hands behind their backs.

The conflict caused by a gold hairpin was merely a trivial incident for the group of people.

Ultimately, apart from Sheng Changbai, who had already passed the examination to become a probationary official, the remaining ten had all had some experience as officials, either having tried governing a region or leading soldiers.

Even those of mediocre talent like Zhao Shiyi, Zhao Shiqian, Zhao Zhong, and Zhao Shicheng had lived on the frontier for a full three years, and the conflicts they witnessed and heard about were often large-scale events.

Having experienced or witnessed even greater conflicts, one's perspective and outlook will naturally broaden considerably.

To be fair, it was just a minor conflict caused by a gold hairpin, and it's really not worth paying too much attention to.

Of course, this applies to those who have served as officials.

For women, or even spoiled young men who frequented the inner quarters of their homes, there was usually nothing to talk about, so the conflict caused by the gold hairpin was certainly worth discussing at length.

"Howl!"

A series of high-pitched, long cries drew attention.

Ten sturdy, chestnut-colored horses, led by their servants, slowly walked onto the pasture.

Some officials' wives and noblewomen who were resting at the pavilion watched this scene and were shocked.

Could it be?

With just a thought, many officials' wives and noblewomen rose and looked up.

"Changbai, you shall take charge of the planning." Gu Tingye laughed heartily and casually led a chestnut horse to its hind legs.

Sheng Changbai spent most of his time studying and rarely rode horses, so he didn't know how to play polo.

"Go ahead," Jiang Zhao patted his brother-in-law.

It's definitely a pity that he can't play.

However, with this polo lineup, not just anyone can strategize.

Sheng Changbai nodded and strode towards the colorful flags fluttering in the wind.

Polo originated in Persia and Tibet, and became very popular during the Tang Dynasty.

Today, the rules are very fair and comprehensive.

In polo, players are divided into two sides and use mallets to hit the ball. A single hit on the target counts as one point.

One side typically consists of anywhere from two to more than ten people.

The polo club has 24 flags, or 24 tokens. If one side hits the target, they can plant one of the flags.

Once the specially made incense stick has burned out, the team with the most flags wins.

If both sides have the same flag, it is a draw.

"Come!"

As he spoke, Jiang Zhao led a fine horse to its side.

In an instant, the grassland erupted in cheers!

The young Grand Secretary wants to play polo!

Who can fight against the young Grand Secretary? The answer is self-evident.

This kind of lineup playing polo is really rare!

The last time polo was played at this level was when the Empress Dowager watched a polo match at Jinming Pond.

In fact, Emperor Taizu, Emperor Taizong, and the emperor all had a fondness for playing polo.

However, compared to Emperor Taizu and Emperor Taizong, the emperor's martial virtue was relatively weak, and he often focused on watching rather than actually playing polo.

Among the civil officials who served in various positions, Wen Yanbo and Zhang Fangping also had a habit of playing polo.

However, since assuming high positions, the two have rarely been involved in public affairs.

In addition, the military general Di Qing also had a fondness for playing polo.

Of course, in terms of power and influence, Di Qing might not be able to compare with the Junior Grand Secretary.

Therefore, since the emperor ascended the throne, it has been quite rare to see officials of the third rank or above playing polo.

The last time was at least ten years ago.

Nowadays, the sight of someone like the young Grand Secretary playing polo is sure to get people's blood pumping.

“Five men on the left, five men on the right,” Gu Tingye called out, shaking a jar of wooden sticks in his hand. “Come on, come on.”

朋, also means team.

Historical records often mention "competitions between teams," which refers to dividing into left and right teams.

On the polo field, drums and music resounded, their sound echoing through the sky.