After dinner, Qi Zi and the other two palace servants were taking away the leftovers from the table and preparing to take them back to the imperial dining room. Suddenly they heard Concubine Jin's coquettish tone saying: "Your Majesty, you haven't played chess with me for a long time.
You had sex with Concubine Ling last time, can you accompany me this time?"
Xuan Yi raised his head and looked at Qi Zi who was removing the dishes and replied: "Bring the chessboard."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Concubine Jin said happily.
Qi Zi couldn't stay any longer, so she took down the dishes and left quickly. Under the guidance of the palace attendants in front of her, Qi Zi arrived at the imperial dining room, put down the tray, and heard Cui Yi calling her from behind.
"Cui Yi, why are you here?"
"Qi Zi, Zhi Lan Yuan has no master now, and I have nothing to do, so I came here to see how you are doing. Have you been bullied?" Cuiyi looked at Qi Zi carefully. When she saw the red and swollen hands, she
He cried and said, "I knew it wouldn't be that simple. Qi Zi, does it hurt?"
Qi Zi looked at Cui Yi with emotion and said, "Don't cry, I don't feel any pain."
"Qi Zi." A palace servant from Yunxiu Palace shouted.
Qi Zi looked up at her and said, "What's the matter?"
"Sister Bizhu wants you to make a pot of fresh tea."
"Okay." Qi Zi turned around to make tea. Cui Yi quickly walked over and said, "I'll do it."
"No, Cuiyi, you can go back, I won't cause trouble for you."
"Qi Zi."
Qi Zi said firmly: "Cuiyi, if you treat me as a friend or a sister, just listen to me, okay?"
Cui Yi didn't say anything, nodded and left.
In Yunxiu Palace, Qi Zi walked in with the brewed tea. Jin Fei and Xuan Yi were playing chess. Bizhu motioned for her to bring the tea cup over. Qi Zi glanced at Xuan Yi and put the tea cup on his
around.
At the end of the game, Xuan Yi only used a small trick, and Jin Fei lost the whole game. The chess game was not very good, but she drank all the tea. Bizhu signaled Qi Zi to pour tea for Jin Fei, and Qi Zi held it
The teapot was refilled for Concubine Jin, and the chess game began again. This time Qi Zi stood
Next to Concubine Jin, I watched her making stupid mistakes. When it came to chess, Concubine Jin could only say that she knew how to play chess, but she couldn't say that she was good at it.
She knows chess much better than her, so Xuan Yi plays with her.
Xuan Yi dropped a piece on his handle and surrounded Jin Fei's chess. Jin Fei thoughtfully played the chess in the most inappropriate place. Qi Zi saw it and frowned slightly. This small moment
Caught by Xuan Yi, he quietly removed the chess pieces surrounding Jin Fei, wanting to see what kind of expression Qi Zi would have in the next game.
Concubine Jin didn't appreciate Xuan Yi's "rescue". She held a chess piece in her hand and blocked her own way. Qi Zi shook her head gently, but Xuan Yi actually smiled and continued to mess up the order on the chess board.
walking.
Qi Zi’s chess skills were taught by Master Liu. I remember one time she played chess with Master Liu from morning to night. Master Liu finally made the wrong move and lost the whole game. Liu Zhongwen also jokingly said: "Master finally
You lost to a student, Qizi, you are really good at it, uncle, don't be too upset."
Liu Fuzi smiled and said: "Qi Zi's chess skills were taught by me. The fact that she can beat me means that she is getting better and better. I am naturally happy. Why can't I think about it?"
Thinking of this, Qi Zi unconsciously raised the corners of his mouth and smiled slightly. Xuan Yi was startled for a moment, and his heart felt inexplicably relaxed. Two hours passed, and one game after another was played. The palace attendants and eunuchs walked away for a few seconds.
Now only Bizhu, Grandma Wang and Qizi are waiting for them. As time approaches, the game starts again.
When the critical moment came, Xuan Yi deliberately let Concubine Jin, not wanting Concubine Jin to seek her own death. Qi Zi couldn't stand it anymore, so she simply closed her eyes. Seeing Qi Zi's eyes closed, Xuan Yi knew that she had
Jin Fei's chess skills had given up, and he didn't want to play anymore, so he won the game in just three or two moves.
"Your Majesty, I want to play another game." Concubine Jin said.
"It won't stop. I'm tired. Let's go to bed." Xuan Yi said expressionlessly.
Hearing that they were about to take a rest, Qi Zi breathed a sigh of relief and turned around to walk out. Grandma Wang stopped her: "Stop."
"Is there anything else?" Qi Zi said.
"You keep vigil tonight."
"Vigil?" Qi Zi turned around and asked in surprise.
"Yes, Bizhu kept vigil last night, so you can keep watch tonight," said Grandma Wang.
Qi Zi was stunned there, thinking that she had heard wrongly, but Grandma Wang’s unquestionable expression told her that she had heard correctly. Qi Zi said, “Just keep it, you have to tell me how to keep it.”
Grandma Wang pointed to a barrier in the house and said, "Just stand outside the barrier. The Emperor or the Empress can call you if something happens."