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Chapter 818: 818: Startled Horse_1
Chapter 818: 818: Startled Horse_1
Chapter 818: Chapter 818: Startled Horse_1
Ever since Concubine Jin passed away, the Emperor had become much more despondent. Apart from occasionally visiting Concubine Xian to see the Sixth Imperial Prince, he would visit Concubine Ya. He had not visited the Elegance Palace in a long time.
Jiang Ning did not understand why the Emperor had suddenly come here.
Could it be because of Lin Shimo?
The Emperor seemed surprised to find Jiang Ning here, and even more surprised to see Concubine Ya.
“It’s lively here.” The Emperor said leisurely, “Everyone, rise.”
Lingzi got up and stood next to him, squealing excitedly: “Grandfather Emperor, did you come to watch me ride a horse?”
No matter how cold the Emperor was, he would be moved by such a soft, delightful little girl. Particularly when Lingzi had the beautiful eyes that had been passed down from her maternal grandmother, Lin Zizi.
The Emperor immediately bent over and laughter, “Ah? Lingzi can ride a horse now?”
“Yes! Master Lin taught me!”
“Then you must learn well from your teacher.”
“But my mother won’t let Lingzi ride a horse.” The little girl pouted with a hint of grievance, “It is clear that my brothers can ride horses, why can’t I? Is it because I am a girl?”
The Emperor chuckled, “Of course, Lingzi is allowed to ride a horse. Whoever dares to deny Lingzi from riding, your grandfather Emperor will punish her.”
Everyone realized to whom the Emperor was speaking.
Besides feeling exasperated that she had given birth to a tattletale, Jiang Ning had nothing else to say.
The Emperor took Lingzi’s hand and came to the little red horse, attempting to lift her onto it, which turned the eunuchs as white as a sheet.
Jiang Ning thought to herself, if the Emperor, old as he was, could not even lift a three-year-old child, how could he indulge the newly arrived beauties?
No one dared to stop the Emperor if he wanted to show off his abilities.
Fortunately, although the Emperor had lost some weight, his strength was still intact. He easily placed Lingzi onto the horse’s back.
Lingzi cheered up instantly, her little hands grabbed the reins, and with a firm kick in her boots against the horse’s abdomen.
Her foot was too heavy and the little red horse, still wild in nature, lurched in pain. The horse tried to throw Lingzi off.
Lingzi held onto the reins for dear life, as the little red horse started to buck, tossing her around. She cried out, “Mother, mother, save me—”
Despite always being naughty and complaining about her mother, when she was most afraid, the person she called out for was her mother.
Jiang Ning’s mind buzzed, before she could fully process what happened, she had dashed forward.
The Emperor, too, had never expected such a situation. He bellowed, “Someone, stop the horse, quickly!”
Everyone moved.
Apart from Jiang Ning, two other people moved the fastest.
One was Lin Shimo.
He seemed to be lighthearted, flying over, but he was a bit too far from the horse. By the time he arrived, Lingzi could no longer hold on and was thrown off the little red horse.
“Lingzi—!”
Jiang Ning ran over in shock, stretching out her hand, attempting to catch Lingzi.
However, there was someone closer than her.
Concubine Ya caught Lingzi.
Although Lingzi was small, she fell from a considerable height. The impact knocked Concubine Ya off her feet, but she did her best to protect Lingzi, cushioning Lingzi’s fall with her own body.
Lingzi burst into tears.
Jiang Ning dashed over to pick her up, asking anxiously, “Lingzi, how are you? Where does it hurt?”
Lingzi sobbed, “Lingzi is scared, but it doesn’t hurt…”
She was just stunned.
Jiang Ning was somewhat relieved. She turned to look at Concubine Ya.
Concubine Ya was lying on the ground, unable to get up. Obviously, she had taken a heavy fall.
Seeing that Lingzi was unhurt, the Emperor finally calmed down and ordered, “Take Concubine Ya back and summon the Imperial Physician!”