224 The stupid Lin âan is also useful (2)
Xu Qi âan couldnât help but look at old Zhang in a different light. Old Zhang was a cunning old fox in the political world. Those who worked for Wei Yuan all had Dirty Hearts.
Yang Yingying stood up, reached into her clothes, took out half a jade pendant, and presented it to him with both hands. âThis was what Lord Zhou gave to this commoner that night.â
Everyoneâs eyes were focused on the jade pendant.
It was a semi-circular jade pendant, which was a clear green color. It should have been a round Jade, but it had been cut in half by a sharp weapon.
Jiang Luzhong took the jade pendant and handed it to provincial governor Zhang. The latter held it with his fingertips and caressed it, remaining silent.
âThis looks like a token?â Jiang Luzhong said in a low voice. After he finished speaking, he looked at Xu Qi âan for his opinion.
Governor Zhang also looked over.
âWhat are you looking at me for? Iâm an investigator, but Iâm not a fortune-teller âŠâ The two of you didnât even try to hide the fact that youâre using me as a tool ⊠letâs go to Yunzhou first, â Xu Qi âan muttered. whatâs the point of guessing blindly? â
As Governor Zhang kept the jade pendant, he instructed the soldiers, ââLetâs continue to the clouds Plains.â
They dug a pit to bury the bodies and brought the surviving travelers and goods together. The team continued on their journey and set off for Yunzhou along the official road.
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The sun was high up in the sky and it was warm. On this rare morning, huaiqing had finished practicing his swordsmanship. He was about to call the palace maids to prepare hot water when he turned his head and saw two Palace maids sitting in the pavilion playing chess.
Huaiqing frowned. It wasnât that he was unhappy with the palace maids playing chess, but that they didnât understand chess at all.
She didnât make a sound and walked into the pavilion in silence, watching two Palace maids play chess.
The delicate and pretty little palace maids were completely immersed in the chess game and did not notice their masterâs approach.
They played chess without any rules, didnât know how to lay out the layout, didnât know how to fight for an advantageous position, and their moves were so fast that they didnât seem to need to think.
Huaiqingâs brows furrowed deeper and deeper. This kind of childâs play was extremely uncomfortable for a national level expert like her. But after a moment, she understood.
This game of chess was very simple. It was to see who could line up the five stones first. It didnât matter if it was vertical, horizontal, or diagonal. Whoever lined up the five stones first would be the winner.
âWhat is this game?â
The two Palace maids trembled in fear and stood up in a hurry. They replied in a soft voice, ââItâs Gomoku.â
Gomoku? What was this thing?
The well-read Huai Qing was stunned.
The Other Palace maid explained,âit was spread from Princess Lin anâs side, now it has already spread in the palace, everyone is playing.ââWhat is it?â
By âeveryone,â she was referring to the eunuchs and maids in the palace.
âI heard that even imperial consort Chen said it was interesting.â Another Palace maid said.
Lin âan? She was just a stupid girl ⊠âIâm going to take a bath, so tell the cook not to prepare lunch,â huaiqing nodded.
Emperor yuanjing was going to hold a family banquet this morning, and the princes and princesses had to have their meals at the Palace of Heavenly Purity.
After the bath, Princess huaiqing left the court and headed for the Palace of Heavenly Purity.
She met her brothers and sisters in the luxurious elegant Hall. In places without her, Lin âan, which liked to wear red dresses and gorgeous jewelry, was the center of the conversation.
Today was a little different. The Royal brothers and sisters merely nodded at huaiqing in greeting and continued their previous topic.
âLin âan created a new style. The rules of Gomoku are easy to understand and it is more interesting to play. Even my Palaceâs officers could easily play it and play it with great interest.â
âOur Princess of Lin anâs name will be widely spread.â
Her face was round and her peach blossom eyes were charming. She enjoyed the flattery of her brothers and sisters. The corners of her mouth curled up into a sweet smile, but she pretended to be reserved and modest.
She was like a proud hen who wanted to show off but was holding back.
When she saw huaiqing enter, she raised her snow-white chin slightly and put on a proud posture.
âBe jealous of me âŠâ He muttered in his heart and glanced at huaiqing out of the corner of his eye.
However, the cold huaiqing just sat there and took a few sips of tea, ignoring his stupid sister.
Hmph ⊠Huaiqing is indeed jealous of me. He comforted himself in his heart.
Princess huaiqing was an unsociable Princess. Not only was she proud, but it was also because her way of thinking was beyond the comprehension of the princes and princesses. The princesses were talking about beautiful clothes and Rouge and powder, but she was interested in the Four Books and Five Classics.
When the princes discussed the current political situation and the overall situation, she would say,How to solve the flood, how to become a politician?
The princes would be very uncomfortable, who the f * ck knew? Weâre talking about the big picture and macro problems. Arenât you just trying to argue?
When it was close to noon, the eunuch of Emperor yuanjingâs Palace came to invite the princes and princesses over.
The girl followed behind the Crown Prince brother, her skirt fluttering in the wind. Suddenly, she heard huaiqingâs voice from behind, ââLin an.â
The mounted man laughed out loud and couldnât control his expression at all. He said proudly, ââWhat are you doing!â
After the other princes had left, huaiqing said, ââWho taught you Gomoku?â
âI created it myself.â In fact, Lin âan was in a dilemma. Because this was what Xu Qiâ an taught her, she shouldnât use it against her conscience. But her brothers âwords were too nice, and she couldnât stop herself.
Iâll say it was Xu ningyan who taught me later ⊠She thought.
âWhen father asks later, youâd better say the same.â Huaiqing walked outside, his cold and pleasant voice mixed with a warning.
âFather doesnât like that guy. You need to use your brain when you speak.â
âIf you do,â huaiqing added.
The three words âwhyâ were swallowed by the mounted man. Like a little lion baring its fangs and brandishing its claws, she chased after huaiqing and said angrily, â
âYouâre the one without a brain, youâre the one without a brain!â
Iâm more beautiful and smarter than you. Look, Xu ningyan is willing to work like a horse for me. He doesnât even want you.
Huaiqing suddenly stopped in his tracks and shot him a stern look.
The mounted man was like a vigorous cat. He jumped back with a â Chi â, but felt that he was too cowardly, so he stubbornly glared back with his peach blossom eyes.
Princess huaiqing raised her hand.
âBrother Crown Prince, huaiqing is going to hit me.â The framed man screamed and ran away.
At the banquet, Emperor Yuan jing indeed asked about this matter.
How did huaiqing know that his father was going to ask ⊠Lin âan was shocked and subconsciously looked at the annoying huaiqing. Her beautiful face was expressionless as she ate her food.
The mounted manâs eyes rolled and he smiled coquettishly, ââBecause Lin an is Imperial fatherâs daughter and Imperial father is the smartest person in the world.â
Emperor Yuan jing laughed heartily.
As expected, his father had been paying attention to the situation in the palace, just like how he silently overlooked the Imperial court ⊠Huaiqing ate without a change in expression.
She did not cultivate her own trusted aides in the palace, and never actively inquired about the palace. She did not even know about the Gomoku that had been circulating recently.
It wasnât that huaiqing didnât know, but she didnât want to know.
Princess huaiqing had to admit that although this sister of Lin âan was extremely stupid, she was still useful even if she was a waste. It all depended on how you used her.
At least in terms of pleasing Imperial father, no one in the palace could beat Lin âan, including those concubines who were not favored or had been favored.
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