Chapter 205: The Princess Tames the Horse

Seeing Jun Jun Zijin was just about to step toward the horse racing ground when Jun Cheng appeared again, his face full of worry.

"Sister, Father sent me to convey a message: do your best. If you lose, the family will bear the consequences; the Northern Kingdom's demoness will not dare to do anything to you."

Hearing Jun Zhengming say such words, a warmth welled up in Jun Jun Zijin's heart, and she nodded in agreement.

At this moment, everyone was eagerly awaiting Jun Jun Zijin's appearance; a frail woman about to challenge the taming of the Northern Kingdom's fierce horse was undoubtedly a rare spectacle.

The moment Jun Jun Zijin appeared, the entire venue erupted in commotion, and the gaze of every spectator focused on Jun Jun Zijin.

She wore a black robe, looking valiant and spirited, her figure as light as a willow, her face as cold as snow, and her eyes bright as cold stars.

"Look, how handsome Lady Lady Qingping is! I hope she doesn't lose; otherwise, no matter how the Northern Kingdom's princess deals with her, she certainly won't spare her. It would be better if she lost her life; if she were to have her hands and feet broken and become disabled, that would truly be pitiful."

A woman in fine clothes with a sharp nose and monkey-like cheeks, whose magnificent attire could not conceal her malicious nature.

She appeared to be full of compassion, her face a mask of sympathy.

But no matter how one looked at it, it was fake; these words, both openly and subtly, were slandering Jun Jun Zijin, making anyone who heard them extremely displeased.

Quan Quan Qingle happened to hear it all clearly and could not stand it.

"Hey, Lady Chen, if you cannot speak properly, then shut your mouth. I heard your daughter tried to kill herself because of my Crown Prince brother's engagement. But you cannot curse my Jun Zijin just because your daughter likes my Crown Prince brother."

Quan Quan Qingle mercilessly pierced through her hypocrisy with a single sentence, shouting out that bit of privacy of the other party.

"Exactly, your little schemes, who doesn't know them?"

Regardless, Lady Lady Qingping represents Emperor Tianqi; if Lady Lady Qingping wins, it is securing benefits for Emperor Tianqi.

The strength of the nation is the guarantee for the people to live in peace and contentment; this is a well-known truth.

That Chen-named lady, having had her fig leaf publicly stripped away, felt her face flush red and pale in turns, and weakly replied:

"Who likes the Crown Prince of Zidian?"

She dared not say another word. If this matter were brought to the public stage, it would indeed make her feel too ashamed to face anyone, utterly humiliated.

On the high platform, the Emperor Tianqi Emperor, Quan Quan Wuji, furrowed his brows slightly, his gaze filled with concern as he looked at that slender yet upright figure, and asked softly:

"Girl, are you ready?"

Though the voice was soft, it carried an undeniable majesty.

"I am ready."

Jun Jun Zijin answered crisply.

The Emperor nodded slightly, a trace of concern flashing in his eyes, and instructed again:

"Then go down. Remember, be careful with everything."

At this moment, the heavy sound of carriage wheels approached; the Cangshan Cangshan Moyun horse prepared by Princess Tuoba Princess Tuoba Yaoguang, which had been confined in an iron cage, was brought out.

In an instant, the entire venue fell silent.

The horse was seen with its entire body as black as ink, gleaming with a cold light under the sunlight.

Its tall and vigorous body, its thick and powerful limbs, every muscle containing boundless strength.

Compared to the Cangshan Cangshan Moyun that Princess Tuoba Princess Tuoba Yaoguang had ridden just now, this one was far more noble and robust.

The cluster of jet-black, shining mane on its forehead and neck rustled in the gentle breeze, like black flames burning.

The horse was restlessly blowing heavy breaths inside the cage; as soon as it was released, it reared its hooves and let out a roar.

The horse galloped across the racing ground on all four hooves, its speed so fast that only a black afterimage remained, leaving people speechless.

The crowd on the spectator stands erupted like a boiling pot, especially the men, who all stood up, their eyes staring fixedly at the horse.

Even the Crown Princes of the Southern Kingdom and Shudu stood up, feeling extremely nervous for that frail woman walking toward the racing ground.

It was said that the smallpox vaccine came from the hand of Lady Lady Qingping; she absolutely must not meet with an accident, or where would they get their vaccines?

"What a fine horse!"

Quan Quan Wuji praised.

This horse was indeed a rare steed among ten thousand, with glossy fur and a vigorous figure; one look showed it was a fierce character. Yet to tame it, how difficult that would be.

Princess Tuoba Princess Tuoba Yaoguang let out a cold sneer, turned around, and sat on the spectator stands, looking as if she were waiting to enjoy a show.

Sunlight poured over the vast racing ground, the sand illuminated golden.

Jun Jun Zijin walked down to the ground gracefully and stood outside the iron gate to observe.

The fierce horse was seen running in circles around the fence on the racing ground; several times it tried to charge out through the iron bars, but failed each time.

The stands were packed with heads, noisy murmurs rising and falling, and everyone's gaze focused on that slender figure at the edge of the arena.

"This girl, has she been scared silly? She just stands there watching, with no movement for a long time."

A man with a large beard shouted at the top of his voice.

"I think so; this wild horse is so fierce, and she is merely a woman; she probably dares not go up."

A woman with a shrill voice beside him chimed in.

"I suppose she wants to wait until the horse is tired before daring to go; that horse will not get tired even if it runs for days and nights."

"Hahahaha."

A burst of laughter erupted on the stands.

Jun Jun Zijin seemed not to hear, her gaze tightly locked on the wild horse galloping wildly within the arena.

In her heart, she silently calculated the speed of the wild horse's run and the rhythm of its steps, missing not a single detail.

After the wild horse sprinted wildly for a few laps, its speed slowed down.

At this moment, the wild horse in the arena ran toward Jun Jun Zijin again.

Just as the crowd's mocking sounds grew louder, just as He Ling'er and Quan Quan Qingle were so angry they wanted to rush over and slap each of them,

Jun Jun Zijin moved.

She rushed into the arena like an arrow leaving the string; at the moment the wild horse galloped past again, she seized the opportunity, leaped into the air, and landed steadily on the horse's back.

The crowd watched with mouths agape, as if time had frozen; the entire venue was unusually quiet.

The Emperor Quan Quan Wuji was the first to snap out of his daze, and he jumped to his feet in fright.

"Good! Good! Magnificent!"

With Quan Quan Wuji's roar, the entire hall echoed in agreement, and thunderous applause erupted.

Quan Quan Aoyu's gaze fixed tightly on Jun Jun Zijin: Just how many surprises of yours do I still not know?

Even Quan Quan Tianchen, a figure as ethereal as a banished immortal, rose to his feet.

"Girl, well done!"

Yet, it seemed the crowd had rejoiced too soon; mounting the horse was merely a small first step and did not mean the horse could be tamed.

Sensing the weight on its back, the wild horse instantly flew into a rage.

It reared high on its hind legs, stood upright, let out a shrill neigh, and then violently thrashed its body, attempting to throw Jun Jun Zijin off.

Jun Jun Zijin felt her body yanked by a tremendous force, nearly slamming heavily onto the ground,

but her reaction was extremely fast; her hands clamped like iron pincers, gripping the horse's neck tightly, while her legs also squeezed the horse's belly firmly.

Seeing the person on its back cling to it as if grown there, the wild horse, this move failing, grew even more frantic.

It leaped and twisted wildly, charging recklessly across the arena.

The spectators in the stands gasped in shock, their original praises turning into tense shouts.

"This Lady Lady Qingping truly has a ruthless spirit!"

The bearded man's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief.

Seeing it could not shake off Jun Jun Zijin, the wild horse actually executed a move that harmed a thousand others while costing itself eight hundred.