Seeing that Chu Qingmeng's expression was less than pleasant, the others tactfully said no more, exchanging a few polite remarks to let the matter drop. The atmosphere warmed up again, and the competition resumed.
Sensible of her own foul mood, Chu Qingmeng excused herself to change and stepped away for a short while, finding a quiet spot to smoke a cigarette before returning to the Observation Terrace.
The second event was a polo match. Aside from the imperial relatives and high officials, the rest of the family members were free to roam about as they pleased. Since Chu Qingmeng didn't know how to play polo, she naturally preferred to go galloping with Mu Lingxue.
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