So, flattering is not an easy task. If done well, it's all good, but if you flatter the wrong way, it becomes quite awkward.
Ma Yaosong wished he could slap himself. How did he come up with such a lousy idea! The Commandery Princess obviously did not favor that Young Master Zheng, and just barely humored him for a few days before sending him back to the Capital City. How did it occur to him to suggest his grandfather find such a horse to irritate the Commandery Princess?
Just as Ma Yaosong was wallowing in self-pity, the Commandery Princess suddenly turned to him with a smile: "Ma, that horse looks good, bring it over for a look."
Ma Yaosong immediately snapped to attention and cheerfully obliged, leading over a Hua Ma in the direction pointed by the Commandery Princess: "Commandery Princess, this is a mare. Though it may not look that impressive, it actually has the best endurance and is suitable for long marches."
