Chapter 29: Usurping the Han (Part 1)

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In the stables, a red-maned stallion galloped with ferocious intensity, defying the efforts of several men to restrain it. As it struck the earth, the ground trembled as if the beast might shatter the very firmament. Its eyes blazed with brilliant light, radiating raw wildness and arrogance.

On the viewing platform, Tang Heng, a Regular Palace Attendant, wore a look of deep displeasure. This horse was intended as a tribute to the Emperor, but given such a volatile temperament, how could he possibly present it?

Just then, a fifteen-year-old girl spoke up: "Father, perhaps you should let me try."

Tang Heng shook his head. "You are not even as tall as the horse; how could you possibly tame it?"

The girl smiled faintly: "Taming a horse is not merely a matter of strength; it requires spirit and wisdom. Jiang Ziya was but an old man fishing by a river, yet he commanded a million soldiers. Was that achieved through brute force?"

Such words, coming from the lips of a young maiden, caught Tang Heng completely off guard. He nodded and said: "Very well, but be careful. Do not let the horse harm you."

"Yes, Father," she replied.

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And so, the horse came into the hands of Yun Yao. She did not interfere at first; instead, she instructed the horse trainer to handle it, providing him with generous compensation. The trainer relied on his usual methods: whipping the beast and starving it. Through the lash, he sought to break the horse’s pride, using