Fu Shinian interrupted Fu Mingzhu's words, his eyes gleaming as he looked at the sweat-blood horse, "Sister, this horse is so majestic, I love it!"
"You like it?" Fu Mingzhu hesitated.
If Fu Shinian liked it, then...
Fu Shinian nodded vigorously, "I've already thought of a name for it, let's call it Divine Wind, how about it?"
"Great name!" Fu Mingzhu also thought the name was quite impressive.
"Sister... um... Niannian has a small request..." Fu Shinian lowered his head, his soft white hand tugging at Fu Mingzhu's sleeve, softening Fu Mingzhu's heart.
"We are siblings, where is there any such thing as a small request."
Xiao Fengxing suddenly had a bad premonition, and sure enough, he heard Fu Shinian say, "Niannian's birthday is coming up soon, could you give Divine Wind to me as a birthday gift, sister?"
Xiao Fengxing was instantly anxious, good horses were rare, especially sweat-blood horses, which were extremely valuable.
Even in the palace, there were only two of them.
He was planning to give this horse to the Second Prince!
He had just had someone connect him into the Second Prince's camp, but had not yet found an opportunity to appear in front of the Second Prince.
He was racking his brains on how to gain favor with the Second Prince, never expecting Fu Mingzhu to receive a sweat-blood horse.
He immediately set his sights on the sweat-blood horse.
If he could give this horse to the Second Prince, he would surely win the Second Prince's favor!
Moreover, he could let the Second Prince know that his fiancée's family was very wealthy and could provide ample financial support in the Second Prince's quest for the throne.
In this way, wouldn't the Second Prince pay attention to him?
Furthermore, his sacrifice of marrying a concubine-born girl for the Second Prince's sake would highlight his loyalty even more.
"The Second Girl cannot ride a horse." Xiao Fengxing insisted on getting this horse.
Fu Shinian looked at Fu Mingzhu with grievance, his eyes watery, "Is it... only those who can ride deserve a fine steed?"
"Of course not!" Fu Mingzhu quickly replied, "Niannian deserves to have whatever she wants."
"Besides, Niannian has never actively asked me for anything." Usually, it was Fu Mingzhu and Aunt Cheng who constantly handed things to Fu Shinian, "Now that Niannian has asked herself, this horse should indeed be given to you."
"Thank you, sister." Fu Shinian happily hugged Fu Mingzhu, "Sister is truly good to me."
Fu Shinian seemed to suddenly realize and turned to Xiao Fengxing, "Could it be... does the Second Master want it too?"
"But... sister has already given so much to the Second Master usually..." How could he be so thick-skinned?
"Even that superb Paulownia ink, sister found it for the Second Master." Fu Shinian said admiringly, "That costs a gold tael per ink tael!"
Of course, her father Mr. Fu and brother Fu Changqin also had some.
But Mr. Fu disliked Fu Changqin's lack of progress in his studies, so he didn't allow him to use it and temporarily put it away, saying he could use it when his grades improved.
Fu Mingzhu thought about it too, she had given many things to Xiao Fengxing, he didn't need the horse.
Xiao Fengxing gritted his teeth, watching Divine Wind with a heartache that was almost palpable.
[Ding! Xiao Fengxing's fortune value -1, the Fu family's fortune value +1]
Fu Shinian blinked, the fortune value increased twice, but why hadn't she seen Xiao Fengxing suffer misfortune?
"It's just that this sweat-blood horse has a fiery temper and is hard to tame, and you can't ride, it would be such a waste." Xiao Fengxing grew more depressed as he thought about it, "Will it be shut in this little stable daily?"
"It doesn't matter." Fu Mingzhu waved her hand, "As long as Niannian likes it, even with just a glance now and then, it has fulfilled its duty."
Xiao Fengxing: "..."
Xiao Fengxing couldn't catch his breath, his face turning somewhat purple.
Fu Shinian squinted slightly and suddenly said with malicious intent, "Isn't the Second Master's riding skill superb? Surely he can tame the horse?"
"Of course." Xiao Fengxing thought Fu Shinian had indeed taken the bait.
Fu Shinian didn't understand that such a steed would recognize its master; once tamed by him, it would be his and no one else's.
Fu Shinian thought to herself this vile person was self-righteous, truly thinking she didn't understand?
Her face showed joy, "Could the Second Master help tame it for me?"
The empty space beside the Fu family stable was usually for horse activities and open enough.
Fu Mingzhu had just wanted to stop him when Xiao Fengxing eagerly opened the stable door.
Unexpectedly, just as his hand touched the reins around the horse's neck, Divine Wind suddenly neighed and stood up, kicking its front hooves towards Xiao Fengxing.
"Ah!" Xiao Fengxing was kicked by Divine Wind's hind legs, screaming and falling to the ground.
Fu Shinian's eyes lit up.
She knew, after losing two fortune values, Xiao Fengxing was bound to suffer misfortune!
Just now at the Marquis' mansion, after Lin Qingqing lost a fortune value of -1, she had immediately suffered and passed gas.
Fu Shinian deduced the fortune value reduction effect should be immediate.
Currently, there was no other danger, only Divine Wind was the danger.
So she used words to provoke Xiao Fengxing.
Unexpectedly, it worked!
"Oh dear, Second Master!" Fu Shinian covered her mouth that couldn't help but smile while exclaiming.
While Xiao Fengxing was in immense pain, screaming with eyes closed, and Fu Mingzhu ran worriedly towards him.
Fu Shinian quietly approached the stable, carefully stretched her hand, and untied the reins from Divine Wind's neck.
Chunmian, who had been watching Fu Shinian all along: "?????"
She was stunned by her mistress's move!
"Second Boy!" Fu Mingzhu was about to check Xiao Fengxing's injury.
But Fu Shinian exclaimed, "Sister! Quickly stop Divine Wind!"
Fu Mingzhu instinctively turned around, only to see Divine Wind running out of the stable.
Fu Mingzhu didn't care about Xiao Fengxing anymore, hurriedly grabbing Divine Wind and leaping onto his back.
Fu Shinian had great confidence in Fu Mingzhu's riding skills.
Fu Mingzhu's uncle Cheng Yuanshan had specially brought a prairie horse trainer to teach the three siblings to ride.
However, Fu Shinian probably had no talent in this aspect and never managed to learn.
But Fu Mingzhu acquired riding skills that amazed everyone.
This was something Xiao Fengxing didn't know at all.
After all, Xiao Fengxing never liked Fu Mingzhu, even particularly looked down on her, how would he show interest in matters concerning Fu Mingzhu.
Fu Shinian inwardly mocked, feeling some regret, why didn't Divine Wind kick Xiao Fengxing to death?
Fu Shinian murmured to herself, while appreciating Fu Mingzhu's majestic horseback riding.
Divine Wind gradually calmed down under Fu Mingzhu and was slowly tamed by her.
Only then did Fu Mingzhu lead Divine Wind back to the stable and tie him up again.
Fu Shinian had already called the servants, instructing, "Carefully carry the Second Master back to the Marquis' residence."
"Second Boy, how are you?" Fu Mingzhu wanted Xiao Fengxing to rest in the manor and call a doctor.
Then she could take the opportunity to spend more time with Xiao Fengxing and take good care of him.
But since Fu Shinian had already summoned the staff, Fu Mingzhu had no choice but to swallow her words.
"I..." Xiao Fengxing clutched his ribs, the pain was excruciating, he wasn't sure if it was broken.
He hadn't had a chance to say anything when Fu Shinian hugged Fu Mingzhu's arm with a sigh, "It was so dangerous. Luckily Divine Wind wasn't given to the Second Master, otherwise the Second Master might've been hurt more severely."
"Indeed!" Fu Mingzhu also felt a wave of fear, "Thankfully, it wasn't given to Second Boy."
"You..." Xiao Fengxing pointed at Fu Shinian, almost furious enough to sit up.
[Ding! Xiao Fengxing's fortune value -1, the Fu family's fortune value +1]
"Ah!" Fu Shinian sighed, "It's all my fault, I didn't expect the Second Master's riding skills to be so lacking. I thought his riding skills could be as good as sister's."
"Pfft!" Xiao Fengxing was so angered by Fu Shinian's words that he spat out a mouthful of blood.