Afterward, several other entertaining competitions were held, like pitch-pot and wrestling, and the Emperor offered various rewards, but none were as great as the one Pei Shaoqing had received.
Pei Shaoqing did not participate in any of the subsequent contests.
It absolutely wasn't because he couldn't beat the others.
It was purely because he had already received the grandest prize of the evening and felt it was time to let others have a sip of the soup.
A person shouldn't hog everything for themself.
Yes, that was it.
The clamor of Taihe Hall couldn't penetrate the cold tranquility of Siguogong Palace. The deposed Crown Prince's family of five enjoyed a rather sumptuous dinner. The Crown Prince Consort had raised her children well; all three ate quietly at the table, savoring their food.
"Take your time. I'm going for a walk in the rear courtyard."
