40 Victory (2/2)
The king had an interesting smile and his son had the exact same smile on his face as well. The king whispered something to his advisor and his son nodded to the advisor to tell him that he agrees with whatever his father said.
Mingxia let out a breath and stood up to get a better look at Zong Qiu. Zong Qiu chose a small looking box as his reward but Mingxia couldn't see what it is from her seat. Zong Ching mysteriously disappeared from the stage but people had long forgotten about him.
The moment Zong Qiu stood on the first place podium the sun was setting so the sky was tinted orange and red. Many were leaving but in the sea of people Zong Qiu was still able to find her. When their eyes met Mingxia's cheeks flushed and she immediately turned around to leave.
”We're leaving Xing.” She said and walked off.
Xing took a moment to realize that Mingxia had left and followed after her. She ran down the stairs but she tripped over her dress. Thankfully someone caught her before she fell but unfortunately this person is Yanjing. He helped her to her feet but Xing did not dare lift her head. When she was able to stand she removed her hands from his and took a step back then curtsied.
”This servant thanks Mister Deng.” She said quietly.
Yanjing's hands balled up into a fist and his eyes were full of hurt.
”No problem.” He murmured and walked off.
After he walked off, Xing stood up straight and ran off after Mingxia but her eyes were brimming with tears.
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'I need to forget about him.' She thought.
That night MIngxia returned to the Wei mansion and was able to sleep very comfortably but on this cool summer night not everyone is able to enjoy a good night's sleep.
In the palace, Princess Adela was having a fit and was throwing all her bows to her floor. Her mother and father all came to calm her down but none of their words helped soothe her anger.
She was angry that she did not win this year but she is even frustrated that the person she had originally hated with all her heart saved her. Now she can neither hate her nor can she treat her as a friend.
Lan Qi returned to the tavern where her aunt and her ill father was waiting for her. She didn't get first place and she almost killed the princess. They were frustrated and displeased with her. As punishment she was given ten beating and was not allowed to eat dinner. In her room, she cried but no sound came out because she doesn't want them to hear her. Her cousins stood outside of her room calling her names and kicking the door. The hatred she had for them grew but before she could vent out her anger Mingxia's words reminded her to stay calm.
Ninth prince Zong Ching was not better off in any way. The moment he returned to his room in a hotel, he shut himself in his room. He threw all the porcelain vases and jars onto the floor, in fact he tossed everything he could find onto the floor. He was infuriated by the fact that he lost to his brother, again, and that he let his emotions take control over him. He had just ruined his chance to get the king's attention he had just ruined his plan.