Disguised as a man, she became the biggest villain in the book.

Chapter 143 Why are you so insistent on sparring with me?

Zheng Luoqi also saw Quan Yuyuan glaring at him, but Zheng Luoqi just smiled and indicated that he didn't care.

"Jingyu, go and make it a little more difficult for them later," Zheng Luoqi said softly to He Jingyu beside her, a smile playing on her lips.

"Yes!" He Jinyu replied respectfully, then turned and left.

This imperial horse race was originally just an ordinary competition at the Imperial Academy, but because of Zheng Luoqi's arrival, the atmosphere throughout the entire academy became unusually tense.

Everyone was speculating about why Zheng Luoqi had suddenly appeared at the Imperial College.

"That must be Lord Zheng. Why is he suddenly at the Imperial Academy?" At this moment, Qiu Rui and Yu Yifei, along with their group, also saw Zheng Luoqi in the viewing area at the Imperial Horse Ranch.

"He wouldn't have chased us all the way to the Imperial Academy, would he? By the way, Brother Yu, are you sure you didn't offend him?" Sheng Yan asked curiously from the side.

"Really not. If I offended him, would I still be standing here?" Yu Yifei looked up at the sky speechlessly and asked in return.

“That’s true!” Sheng Yan nodded in agreement.

"Is it possible that they just came to watch the game?" Guan Zhao said from the side.

“After all, we can’t understand what these big shots are thinking, which is why my father said not to associate with civil officials!” Guan Zhao continued.

“Indeed, Brother Guan is right!” Qiu Rui nodded in agreement.

He Jinyu has already made the arrangements; this match will be a polo game.

The competition is divided into several teams, with each team consisting of ten players.

The goal is placed in the middle of the field. It's made by burying a large wooden board vertically in the ground, leaving half of it buried and the other half exposed. A hole less than half a meter in diameter is dug in the middle of the board, and the polo ball can only score by passing through the hole.

There are also many obstacles not far from the goal, which can easily block the horses' movement and greatly increase the difficulty of getting the polo ball into the goal.

Furthermore, there are quite a few water obstacles (ditches, which are common in equestrian competitions). Unlike usual, there are twice as many obstacles this time, which increases the difficulty of playing polo. The competition time is measured in incense sticks.

With the sound of the gong, the competition officially began.

The students from each team rode their horses and quickly got into the zone, launching into a fierce competition.

Zheng Luoqi watched the game intently, her gaze occasionally falling on Quan Yuyuan.

Looking at the various obstacles on the field, Quan Yuyuan guessed that it was Zheng Luoqi's doing, but he didn't know why he planned this competition.

Quan Yuyuan had always wanted to spar with Zheng Luoqi, but he was always turned away. This time, seeing that Zheng Luoqi had taken the initiative to come to him, he thought he would go to Zheng Luoqi after the competition, just in case he was turned away again.

Once the match started, Quan Yuyuan quickly got into the zone and focused on the game.

Zheng Luoqi watched with great interest from the stage. Judging from Quan Yuyuan's movements, his teamwork and tactics in polo, Quan Yuyuan performed very well. It can only be said that he is indeed the son taught by the Prince of Huainan.

The match ended, and unsurprisingly, the team from Quanyuyuan won.

As soon as the match ended, Quan Yuyuan rushed to the stands, afraid that Zheng Luoqi would leave if he was a step too late.

Zheng Luoqi knew that Quan Yuyuan would definitely come looking for him if he saw him there. Sure enough, not long after the competition ended, Zheng Luoqi saw Quan Yuyuan running quickly towards her.

"You're the prime minister's son, Zheng Luoqi?" Quan Yuyuan asked, looking at Zheng Luoqi with a defiant expression.

“That’s right, it’s me. What business does Your Highness have with me?” Zheng Luoqi was not annoyed by Quan Yuyuan’s attitude.

"I've heard that you are very skilled in martial arts, and I have sent you a formal invitation to visit your residence several times, but you have ignored it. Why is that?" Quan Yuyuan asked with some dissatisfaction.

"I am busy with official duties, unlike Your Highness who has so much free time," Zheng Luoqi replied calmly.

"However, why does His Highness keep wanting to spar with me?" Zheng Luoqi was genuinely curious as to why Quan Yuyuan was so persistent about this matter.

Quan Yuyuan certainly couldn't say it, because every time the Prince of Huainan made a mistake, he would bring up Zheng Luoqi as a positive example to lecture him.

So Quan Yuyuan was always curious about whether Zheng Luoqi, whom his father had mentioned, was really that amazing.

Quan Yuyuan was already an outstanding person among his peers when he was in Huainan.

Just as Quan Yuyuan was feeling smug and thought he was already very capable, the Prince of Huainan suddenly mentioned Zheng Luoqi and started using Zheng Luoqi to suppress Quan Yuyuan from time to time.

Quan Yuyuan couldn't stand it, so he thought that he must go to the capital to see if Zheng Luoqi was really as amazing as his father said.

"I've only heard about your exploits, and I want to know if you're really as amazing as people say!" Quan Yuyuan said arrogantly to Zheng Luoqi.

“Alright, I’m free these days, I can play with you. What’s the prize? If there’s no prize, I won’t play!” Zheng Luoqi said with a sly glint in his eyes.

"What do you want to bet?" Quan Yuyuan thought for a while but couldn't come up with anything, so he asked in return.

"I've been waiting for you to say that," Zheng Luoqi thought to herself.

“If I win, you will work for me from now on, how about that? If I lose, then I will work for you instead, how about that?” Zheng Luoqi suddenly stepped forward, got close to Quan Yuyuan, and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear.

"Okay!" Quan Yuyuan readily agreed.

This was unexpected for Zheng Luoqi; she hadn't realized this kid was so confident in himself.

Quan Yuyuan didn't know what Zheng Luoqi was up to. He had just lost, so he was just doing things for him. As long as he could convince him, what was wrong with that?

"Have you thought it through? When I say you'll work for me, I mean you'll work for me from now on. It's not just one thing. It means you'll be my subordinate from now on, understand?" Zheng Luoqi said to Quan Yuyuan with a mocking look in his eyes.

Quan Yuyuan hesitated for a moment. Helping Zheng Luoqi meant that he would be on the same side. He had been in the capital for some time and knew more or less about the affairs of the court. Besides, the current emperor was really incompetent. If Zheng Luoqi was really capable, what would be wrong with helping him?

"Fine! I agree! However, I will not do anything immoral. If one day you ask me to do something immoral, I will rather commit suicide than do it for you!" Quan Yuyuan said, arms crossed, chin slightly raised, looking at Zheng Luoqi provocatively.

Zheng Luoqi was amused by his appearance, and a faint smile appeared on her lips. She replied, "Alright! It's settled then! Tomorrow at Chenshi (7-9 AM), at Yunju Temple in the suburbs, at the foot of the mountain! Don't be late!"

"Why tomorrow? Can't it be now?" Quan Yuyuan asked, puzzled.