"How can you be like this? This is simply cheating! Feng Qie chose an item from your Beiming as the bet. You should also choose an item from our Qin Dynasty!"
Shen Yiru let out a cold snort. She was both angry and resentful towards Bei Moxue. Bei Moxue's intention was as obvious as day, and Shen Yiru couldn't swallow this humiliation. She stood up for Mu Fengqie.
Bei Moxue sneered. She was determined to win this match today. In a very good mood at the moment, she didn't bother to argue with this unreasonable girl.
"Is there any treasure in this world that this princess has never seen? This princess has already placed her bet. Is the Princess of Anning afraid to bet? Or does the Princess of Anning think that the Qin Dynasty will surely lose?"
There was a confident smile on Bei Moxue's face. When it came to cuju, if Beiming ranked second, no other country could rank first. So she wasn't worried about losing the match at all, for there was simply no such possibility.
Although Mu Fengqie wasn't confident, she was willing to trust Jing Xinche and the Fifth Prince. She believed that they would never let her down.
Thinking of this, Mu Fengqie nodded. "Of course it's okay. But it's still unknown who will win or lose. Princess, don't be blindly confident. Be careful not to fall hard if you stand too high."
Bei Moxue pouted. She had already made up her mind about who would win or lose. Now she just needed to patiently watch the match and wait for the result.
Before the match started, Mu Fengqie secretly ran onto the field and grabbed Jing Xinche's hand. Jing Xinche was very surprised when he saw her come onto the field.
"Why did you come up? The match is about to start. Go back quickly."
"Brother Jing, you're really no fun. Your little lady is worried about you and here to cheer you on. If there was a little lady who was so worried about me, I'd surely go all out to win the match!"
After Yuan Yuhan said this, he quickly ran away. He knew that if he didn't run away quickly, he might end up missing an arm or a leg the next second.
Mu Fengqie looked at him firmly and said, "Do you have confidence? We must win this match!"
She cared very much about the once - in - a - century sandalwood. This was the only chance. If she didn't win it this time, it would probably be very difficult to get it.
Jing Xinche showed a skeptical look when he heard this. "As long as it's what you want, I'll make it happen."
For some reason, as soon as Mu Fengqie saw Jing Xinche, her hanging heart completely settled down. It seemed that just seeing him was like taking a reassuring pill.
"Okay, I believe you. Come on!" Mu Fengqie showed a smile.
It was time for the match. The players of both teams were standing on the field waiting. The referee threw the ball into the air, and then the players of both teams started running quickly to compete for the cuju ball.
The ball first fell into the hands of the Beiming team. The Qin Dynasty team also chased after them, but it was obvious that Beiming, who had practiced cuju all year round, had an advantage. They scored the first goal in a flash.
Bei Moxue jumped up excitedly and cheered. "Sure enough, they are the brave warriors of Beiming. Good!"
As soon as she finished speaking, she looked at Mu Fengqie with a proud look, as if showing off to Mu Fengqie. Mu Fengqie's heart rose and fell with the ball on the field.
Seeing that Beiming had already scored three goals while the Qin Dynasty had only scored one, and the first team to score ten goals would win the match. At this speed of Beiming, it seemed that they would soon score ten goals.
Bei Moxue was a little nervous at first, but the situation on the field from the start of the match made her feel relieved. It seemed that all her worries were unnecessary.
She slowly said, "Princess of Anning, do you regret the bet you made with this princess now? This princess is not unreasonable. After the baby in your belly is born, it can naturally be raised in the General's Mansion. This princess will treat it as her own."
Bei Moxue wouldn't let Mu Fengqie's child stay by Mu Fengqie's side. Maybe she would even use the child as an excuse to gain Jing Xinche's sympathy.
Shen Yiru glared at Bei Moxue angrily. "No one knows the result until the last moment. Isn't it a bit too early for the princess to think about these things? With all due respect, the mistress of the General's Mansion is our Fengqie now. It's not up to the princess to interfere!"
"Princess, don't blame Yiru. She's just such an outspoken person. But Wancheng also thinks that Yiru is right. Beiming may not win, and the Seventh Princess may not move into the General's Mansion."
Li Wancheng, who had always been silent, suddenly spoke up to refute Bei Moxue, which surprised Mu Fengqie a little. She smiled at Li Wancheng and was also a little touched.
After all, they had known each other for a relatively short time. Unlike her and Shen Yiru, who had time to be together every day, Mu Fengqie always thought that their relationship was just a casual acquaintance. But from now on, Mu Fengqie had regarded Li Wancheng as one of her own.
Bei Moxue was so angry at their cooperation that she turned her head away and didn't look at them anymore. She focused all her attention on the match on the field.
Jing Xinche had spotted the main player of the Beiming team from the first round, so he had been pestering the main player. As the saying goes, "Shoot the horse before shooting the rider; capture the ringleader before capturing the enemy."
Now it was the tenth round of the match. Beiming had scored six goals while the Qin Dynasty had scored three. The Crown Prince was extremely nervous. He had held this cuju match at the suggestion of the Beiming prince. At that time, he had refused without hesitation and didn't realize that cuju was Beiming's strength at all.
But it was too late to realize it now. If they didn't win this match today, it wouldn't just be his face that would be lost; it would be the face of the whole country. He would surely be scolded then.
Originally, he had thought that by this opportunity, on the one hand, he could build a good relationship with the people of Beiming, and on the other hand, he could win his father's favor. Unexpectedly, he had really shot himself in the foot.
Jing Xinche's pestering made the main player of the Beiming team overwhelmed. He was completely in a mess and even had no strength left. At this time, the ball fell at Jing Xinche's feet. He kicked the ball hard into the air, then jumped up and kicked the ball in with his ankle.
The Qin Dynasty scored a goal and won a round of cheers. Even Bei Moxue was impressed. She then understood why Jing Xinche had been so inactive before. He was even more powerful than the brave warriors of Beiming. He was really the man she had taken a fancy to!
Mu Fengqie also showed an excited smile. She knew that he would never let her down. Her frowning brows finally relaxed.
In the next few goals, Jing Xinche and Yuan Yuhan cooperated very well. They complemented each other perfectly and caught up with Beiming's score of six goals in less than half an incense stick's time.