flstandardbreds Chapter 160 Accepting the Prize
Chapter 160 Accepting the Prize
Seeing this, Yang Jing, who was standing to the side, quickly chimed in, laughing and joking, "Miss Long, just take it! Don't refuse anymore. My cousin is very wealthy. This bonus is nothing to him. He's worried about where to spend his money!"
After listening to Yang Jing's words, Long Chu turned to look at Xiao Han beside him, his eyes filled with a questioning tone, as if seeking his opinion.
Xiao Han nodded to her with a reassuring look, indicating that she should accept it.
Long Chuqing understood, turned to face Nangong Ming, and said softly, "Since that's the case, it wouldn't be right to refuse your kindness, young master. I'll accept your good intentions, thank you."
Upon seeing this, Qingying, who was standing below the stage, quickly walked up to the stage and helped take the sword and gold from the servant's hands.
At this moment, the once bright sky had darkened. Long Chuqing looked up at the sky and saw that the white snowflakes were still falling gently.
"It's getting late, so let's head back now," Long Chuqing said to Yang Jing and Nangong Ming.
Yang Jing and Nangong Ming exchanged a glance and both nodded in acknowledgment.
After saying goodbye to each other, Long Chuqing turned to Xiao Han and said softly, "Let's go."
Xiao Han nodded slightly, and then the two walked side by side slowly down the stage.
Just as they were about to step off the stage, Nangong Ming's voice came from behind them: "Miss Long, I'll have another chance to learn from you another day."
Long Chuqing did not stop walking forward, but simply raised her hand and waved as a response.
At this time, there were far fewer pedestrians on the street than during the day, and the coachmen from each family drove their carriages to the edge of the venue and waited quietly on the side.
Long Chuqing and Xiao Han returned to the stage and came to the crowd waiting below.
Long Chuqing said, "It's getting late, and I'm sure everyone must be hungry by now! We won quite a bit of gold today, so I'd like to treat you all to a good meal at Juhonglou. Would you do me the honor?"
After hearing her words, everyone subconsciously felt a bit hungry.
King Xuan smiled and said loudly, "Haha... Since that's the case, then of course we have to go. Let's go... After walking around all day, I'm really hungry now."
Seeing this, the others also laughed and nodded in agreement.
Seeing this, Long Chuqing turned to look at Yang Jing and the others behind him and said with a smile, "Young General Yang, Miss Yang, Young Master Nangong, would you three like to come with us and join in the fun?"
The three exchanged glances and then smiled knowingly. Yang Jing readily agreed, "Go ahead! It's Miss Long's treat, how can we refuse?"
So the group boarded carriages or rode horses and set off in a grand procession towards Juhonglou.
Upon arriving at Juhonglou, three tables of food and drink were set up, and the accompanying guards and servants also received a share.
Everyone sat together, raised their glasses, and enjoyed the delicious food. They chatted happily at the table, creating a lively atmosphere.
In the end, the meal was waived, and it was later discovered that Juhonglou was also one of Nangong Ming's properties.
Upon learning this, Long Chuqing didn't stand on ceremony and treated him as if he were the one paying.
After the banquet ended and everyone said their goodbyes, they boarded carriages and headed towards their respective residences.
On the carriage ride back, Xiao Han looked at Long Chuqing beside him and asked with concern, "Does your arm hurt? I saw you get punched by the young general several times just now."
Long Chuqing gently shook her head, "A little, but it's nothing serious."
She was wearing a wide-sleeved dress today. Xiao Han took her hand and gently rolled up her sleeves to examine her.
Although she used her internal energy to protect herself, several bruises were still left on her arms, which shows how strong Yang Jing was.
This carriage is always stocked with various medicines, just in case.
Xiao Han rummaged through the carriage drawer and found a bottle of medicine to remove bruises, then gently applied it to the bruises on her arm.
Long Chuqing watched his gentle movements quietly. Suddenly, she said inappropriately, "We'll be taking a bath when we get back, so it's pointless to wipe it off now."
As soon as she finished speaking, Xiao Han paused slightly in his movements, then ignored her words and continued to focus on gently applying the medicine to her.
He didn't care about anything else; all he wanted to do right now was help her wipe it.
Long Chuqing did not stop him, but simply sat quietly to the side and watched, waiting for him to finish applying the medicine.
After wiping both arms, Xiao Han helped her lower her sleeves, then looked up at her with gentle eyes and smiled softly, "All done."
Long Chuqing could only smile helplessly. She turned around and picked up the Crimson Sky Sword, which she had won that day, from where it had been placed aside.
"I just took a close look at this sword, and it is indeed very good. It's a fine sword, but unfortunately I can't use it, so I'll give it to you."
After saying that, she handed the sword to Xiao Han.
Xiao Han stared at the sword handed to him, momentarily stunned.
“If you don’t like it, you can give this sword to a well-behaved guard next time.” She placed the sword on his lap.
"Since it's a gift from you, how could I not like it? I'll accept it."
Xiao Han lowered his head, picked up the sword from his leg, examined it carefully, and then put it aside.
"By the way, Chu Qing," Xiao Han said gently, "it's snowing now, and it must be very cold at night. You should move to Lanxi Courtyard. I'll talk to Steward Zhong when I get back and ask him to arrange for someone to clean it up tomorrow morning. We can help you move your things over in the afternoon."
"Didn't I tell you last time that I didn't need to move anything? I don't feel cold!"
“It wasn’t as cold last time. If you really like living in Qiushui Pavilion, you can move back next year when the weather is warmer.”
Hearing this, Long Chuqing sighed inwardly: Alas... she can't stay in the Prince's mansion forever! She might leave before next spring.
“Really, there’s no need to move. Qiushui Pavilion is already very nice, and I like living in the attic. I don’t feel cold at all.” Long Chuqing thought for a moment and continued, “But I still want to thank you.”
Xiao Han looked at her helplessly, pondered for a moment, and then said, "In that case, I will have someone prepare Lanxi Courtyard. If you feel cold, you can move in directly."
"No need for that, I..."
Before she could finish speaking, Xiao Han interrupted her: "No trouble at all, just leave it like this..."
Long Chuqing stared at him for a few seconds, then nodded helplessly.
When they returned to the palace, it was almost 9 PM. It was cold, and the huge palace had become quiet at this time of day.
Today, Granny Lin was on leave and did not return to the Prince's Mansion tonight. When she returned to Qiushui Pavilion, the courtyard was pitch black.
Long Chuqing and Ziguang lit the lamps, and Qing Tong and Qingying helped her carry the gold in. Each piece of gold was worth ten taels, and there were fifty pieces in total.