Allure of a Country Maiden
Chapter 322 - 320

Chapter 322: Chapter 320

Chen Jin, as a member of Prime Minister Li’s family, was attending this autumn hunt, but he was not yet qualified to speak at such a feast.

So, even if he wanted to figure out a way to win back the death immunity token from the Rui’an County’s owner, it was inconvenient for him to speak up.

The Minister of the Left also wanted to get this death immunity token.

However, the token was already in the hands of the Rui’an County’s owner, and he couldn’t think of a way to win it from him in a fair and square manner.

Being a man, it was difficult for him to think of something he could beat the Rui’an County’s owner at and win back the death immunity token.

It seemed he could only rely on his daughter.

A poetry contest?

No, they had heard that the Rui’an County’s owner was as adept at composing poetry as he was at speaking. The words just flowed out of him.

A painting contest!

The Minister of the Left recalled the giant masterpiece from the Longevity Festival, shook his head. Yun Ning’s painting skills were good, but... this was way too risky.

A guqin contest wouldn’t work either!

The Rui’an County’s owner had already reached the pinnacle of mastery with even this new instrument, the piano, showing how incredibly talented he was in music. It was likely that he was proficient in all other instruments as well.

It could only be said that the Prime Minister was overthinking, as for classical instruments, Xiao’er admitted he couldn’t match the ancients.

Among the Four Arts, is there anything that the Rui’an County’s owner doesn’t excel at?

At this moment, divine intervention seemed to prompt him.

"Sister, who won the chess game that Empress invited you to play last night?" Yun’er knew that Xiao’er was good at chess. She had already fallen asleep when Xiao’er returned to the tent last night, so she didn’t know who won.

She was curious whether Xiao’er dared to defeat the Empress in chess.

"I lost the first round and the second round was only halfway through, so I don’t know."

"Did the Empress regret any moves?" Yun’er gossiped quietly.

"Hmm." Remembering playing chess with the Empress yesterday, Xiao’er couldn’t help but laugh again.

"Why is the Rui’an County’s owner laughing so happily?" Seeing the two young girls whispering together and Rui’an County’s owner’s brilliant smile, the Empress curiously asked.

Xiao’er quickly stopped laughing, stood up, and paid her respect, "Replying to your Majesty, Yun’er and I were discussing the chess game I played with the Empress yesterday. I am happy thinking of having finally found a like-minded chess friend. The Empress may not know how frustrated I am when I play chess with others!"

After hearing Xiao’er’s words, the Empress regretted bringing up the topic. She had never met someone so thick-skinned and with such regrettable chess moves! She took five steps back for each one she took forward! She could never play chess with the Rui’an County’s owner again in her life!

"Well, actually, I don’t really like playing chess. It was just a whim yesterday. I don’t usually play. Rui’an County’s owner, don’t get me wrong! Actually, Yi’er’s chess skills are pretty good. If Rui’an County’s owner wants to play, you can find him, find him!" The Empress spoke with the mindset of letting another die over oneself.

Hearing this, the Minister of the Left saw an opportunity and coughed lightly to signal his daughter.

"Does the Rui’an County’s owner want to play chess? Coincidentally, I also love to play chess. How about we have a match? If Rui’an County’s owner wins, I will give..." Li Yun Ning deliberately paused, suggesting she was thinking about something valuable to bet, "I will give you this bracelet, how about that?"

Li Yun Ning removed a string of jade beads from her wrist, held it up, and showed it to everyone present.

"Isn’t that the bracelet the Empress Dowager bestowed on Yun Ning? And didn’t Master Yunfa personally bless it? Yun Ning is really willing to bring it out." Chu Die said sourly after seeing it.

She had coveted this string of jade bracelets at that time.

"The Rui’an County’s owner is of noble status, naturally, I have to bring out the most valuable item on my body as a bet. Only then can I show my sincerity, right?" Li Yun Ning stroked the jade beads, her face full of reluctance. Her aim was to make others believe that she really brought out the most precious thing from her possession.

"Rui’an County’s owner, Yun Ning has brought out her most valuable item, what do you plan to bring? I think you should bring out the death immunity token as a bet!" Chu Die was envious, jealous, and resentful seeing the Sixth Prince give her the death immunity token.

Xiao’er thought it was funny. Were they thinking of his death immunity token? But when did she agree to compete with them in chess!

Xiao’er originally intended to find an excuse to refuse, but the Empress spoke up.

"Madam Chen’s suggestion is good. It can relieve boredom. Rui’an County’s owner, just play a game with her." The Empress, intending to share her bitter experience yesterday, spoke.

As long as the person playing chess with Rui’an County’s owner wasn’t her, the Empress believed she would enjoy watching.

Moreover, if someone wanted to rush towards the muzzle, she would naturally help them a bit.

Xiao’er: Empress, are you taking revenge on me? We are future mother and daughter-in-law, we should maintain a good relationship.

Upon hearing the Empress speak like this, Li Yun Ning should have been happy, but the words "Madam Chen" made her feel like she was doused in cold water.

"Yes, your Majesty. Since Madam Chen is so sincere, I must reciprocate. The most precious thing I possess is the death immunity token. I dare to ask your Majesty, can the death immunity token be used as a bet?" Xiao’er asked, bowing to the Emperor again.

"Of course, it can!" The Emperor nodded.

The chessboard was set up.

Xiao’er was in charge of the black pieces, and Li Yun Ning was in charge of the white pieces.

As the popular saying goes, if you tell one lie, you have to use countless lies to cover it up.

Xiao’er sadly started to drift further and further down the path of regret in chess. She had no choice, the Empress was watching for entertainment by the side! She had to entertain her!

"Rui’an County’s owner, this is already your third time regretting a move in this game, have you made up your mind yet..."

"The third time? Then let me think again... I can’t regret for the fourth time.".

Empress: What’s the big deal with the third time? She had endured the fifth time!

...

Xiao’er picked up a white piece...

"Rui’an County’s owner! The white piece is mine, you’ve taken the wrong one!" Li Yun Ning was indignant.

"Did I take the wrong one? Oh, I’m sorry, I forgot, I’m used to using the white pieces, I thought this white piece was mine!" Xiao’er put the white piece back on the chessboard.

"Rui’an County’s owner, my white piece was not at this position just now." Li Yun Ning’s inner volcano was about to erupt.

"Is it? But I remember it being on this spot, are you sure you remember correctly?" Xiao’er looked at the bystanders with a face full of disbelief, seeking help.

The Emperor could finally understand why the Empress had complained all night about Rui’an County’s owner’s chess skills!

Playing chess with Rui’an County’s owner, really made one want to vent their grievances!

The Emperor glanced at his son, who was watching this with affectionate eyes: Poor child!

"Rui’an County’s owner, can you really play chess at all! The white piece was actually here, are you intending to confuse the whole situation, secretly mess up the arrangement of the chess pieces, in order to win this game of chess?" Chu Die, a bystander, was already fuming with anger!

Xiao’er looked innocent, "I didn’t. If the white piece was here", Xiao’er placed the white piece down, and then picked up a black piece that she placed at a certain spot on the chessboard,"then I put my black piece here! May I ask if I’ve won now?"

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