Nanzhi Yun found the sight of Yu Yan irritating. What was her deal? Why was she always lingering around her?
"Are you out of your mind? Have you been eating gunpowder? Aren't you just a talented lady? I am Consort Shu. Don't you even understand basic etiquette? Do I need to teach you?" Among this batch of newcomers, Nanzhi Yun detested Yu Yan the most.
Dumbfounded by Nanzhi Yun's scolding, Yu Yan dared not speak. Nanzhi Yun shot her a look. "Causing trouble for no reason. You truly have too much free time."
"Consort Shu, you speak the truth. While my rank may not be as high as yours, it doesn't mean I'm inferior in every aspect. I heard that Consort Shu spent several days learning to ride a horse in the palace recently, with His Majesty personally teaching you. Coincidentally, I know a little about riding as well. I wonder if I could have a friendly competition with Consort Shu?" Yu Yan directly issued a challenge.
Consort Yuan heard this but remained silent, standing aside without any intention of intervening.
"Why should I compete with you? Ride your horse if you want to," Nanzhi Yun refused to take the bait.
"Is Consort Shu afraid?" Yu Yan was cornering her.
"Just assume I'm not skilled enough and can't compare to you. Anyway, didn't you say yourself? You're not inferior to me in every way. Now that you've beaten me in horse riding, are you happy?" Nanzhi Yun's tone was soft, making Yu Yan feel like she was punching cotton.
"I won't talk to you any longer. I want to walk by myself. You don't need to follow," Nanzhi Yun didn't want to spend another moment with them.
Yu Yan's face contorted with anger, and she almost tore the handkerchief in her hand to shreds.
Nanzhi Yun finally escaped them, and her mood immediately brightened. However... speaking of horse riding just now had made Nanzhi Yun's heart flutter.
"Did His Majesty bring Grape along for this spring hunt?" Nanzhi Yun suddenly asked.
"Yes, he did. Does my lady wish to ride?" Qian Xia asked Nanzhi Yun.
"A little," Nanzhi Yun had been riding with Yu Jingchen for the past few days, and now she dared to ride by herself.
"Then shall this servant inform His Majesty?" Qian Xia asked her.
"No need. I'll just ride here for a while. Jiang Ji, you were in Yujin Garden before. Do you know how to tame horses?" Nanzhi Yun suddenly asked.
"This servant did indeed have some exposure," Jiang Ji replied respectfully.
"Very well, you can help me control the horse later. There's no need to specially inform His Majesty," Nanzhi Yun was quite excited. She could ride a horse.
"But..." Qian Xia was still a little worried.
"It's alright. His Majesty has also sent people to watch from the shadows. There won't be any other dangers. Go ahead, bring Grape over," Nanzhi Yun was already impatient.
"Yes," Qian Xia thought about it. His Majesty had arranged for quite a few people to be around her lady, so there shouldn't be any problems. She then gave Jiang Ji a look, and Jiang Ji went to fetch Grape.
Nanzhi Yun walked up and touched Grape. It was as gentle and quiet as ever. Nanzhi Yun asked Jiang Ji to hold the horse while she mounted with some effort.
Fortunately, she was wearing something simple today, so her attire didn't hinder her much. Jiang Ji held the horse and led Nanzhi Yun around the training area for a few laps, not daring to go too far. If anything happened later, none of them could bear the responsibility. Nanzhi Yun understood this, so she didn't insist on going too far.