Become a martial girl

Chapter 336 The Battlefield on the Chessboard
The snow in winter is still flying, just like the clouds are in love with the earth and caressing gently.The snow in the city hasn't frozen yet, and the ground doesn't look slippery.The gate of the imperial city opened, and the carriage carrying Edward and Nia drove slowly towards the city wall under the driving of the uncle.

The badge of Yinyue appeared in front of passers-by, and they all backed away to show their loyalty.But when the curtains were lifted, Edward couldn't see the slightest anger on their faces.Be it adults or children, men or women.Everyone was wrapped in heavy padded jackets, and saluting to the carriage was only an expression of the most basic etiquette.

War is tormenting them.I am afraid that except for the urchins who don't know the world, no one has confidence in this country anymore.But they couldn't retreat, and the refugees who kept pouring into Silver Moon spread word of mouth about the massacres that the Luwell Empire swept across major towns, making these people who were far away from the flames of war fall into despair a long time ago In, unable to extricate themselves.

Edward lowered the curtains, his pale face was full of worry and anxiety.He glanced at Nia who was sitting across from him, and asked in a low voice——

"Nia, to be honest, do you still believe us? Believe in our surname 'Lanxi Demuer'..."

Nia glanced at him, crossed her legs in the seat, and buried her head between them.She didn't answer Edward's question, but just repeated a word——

"Sister...Sister..."

Edward slumped on the seat as if his bones had been taken away.He gently stroked Senadella who was placed next to his seat, tears of unwillingness overflowed.

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"Your Highness, we are here."

Uncle Du knocked on the door, Edward quickly pulled up his clothes, wiped off the tears on his face, and pushed the door open after saying "Hum".

Dubo and two soldiers wanted to help Edward, but Edward didn't refuse at first, and stretched out his hand.But suddenly, he saw Niya beside him who had no expectations of him, and thought of those lifeless civilians who had lost their support just now.He threw off the hands of Du Bo and the soldiers, put on the long hands beside him, grabbed Senadra, held on, and walked down tenaciously by himself.

(I’m showing weakness, that’s all for now! I want to be strong, I want my people to feel that the royal family can still be trusted! I have to be strong so that everyone can rely on me!)
"Your Highness?"

Uncle Du followed closely behind Edward, trying to come up to help him again.Adorable Edward shook off his hand again, supported his tired body, reached out to Nia in the carriage, and said in a hearty tone: "Come on, little Nia. I'll help you down."

Nia glanced at him, but said nothing.Instead, he pushed open the door of the carriage in the opposite direction to Edward, and jumped down.This scene made Uncle Du feel very embarrassed. He immediately stepped forward to grab the little girl and was about to reprimand him loudly, but Edward stopped him immediately.

"Let's go up to the wall! Dude, you lead the way."

Edward pinched his thigh secretly with his long hand, so that he could stay awake in the pain.He blocked Niya behind him, took a breath while looking at the 20-meter-high city wall, raised his foot, and walked up the steps enduring the pain.

Niya stood behind him, watching the prince, resisting the trembling of his body, stepping up the stairs step by step with the heavy "Emperor" on his back.In just a few steps, the clothes on his back began to smear a little blood, and his hands couldn't help but clenched tightly, even trembling, he didn't dare to let it out...

Nia cried.

It was a slight sob.

She wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, separated from the uncle who wanted to follow closely, stepped forward to hold Edward's hand without leaving a trace, supported him, and stepped up the city wall step by step.

"(softly) Your Highness...please save us...we don't want to die..." While walking, tears flowed from Nia's eyes again.

Edward's face was pale, and his bloodless lips could no longer speak.However, Nia could feel that the prince's hand squeezed her tightly...

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"Second Prince—His Royal Highness Edward Lanxi Demoore is here!"

Walking up the city wall, snowflakes floated above everyone's heads in an unobstructed view.The gray-white sky still has no meaning of clearing up.As far as the eye can see, the Gate of Blessing thirty kilometers away is looming in the snowflakes.None of the soldiers standing on the city wall spoke. They all looked forward like sculptures, with dull expressions.

Several welcoming officials stepped forward and saluted Edward.Edward let go of Nia, stood with his hands behind his back, and stood extremely majestic, letting the welcoming officials excuse him.After that, he went straight to the topic——

"Where are Knight Sisko, who is in charge of Yanlei, and Knight Linda, who is in charge of water? I want to see them as soon as possible."

Those welcoming officers glanced at each other, seeming to hesitate about Edward's "first time".

"Your Highness...excuse me, do you really need to meet the two royal knights immediately?"

Edward was a little surprised by the answer of a welcoming officer.how?What can prevent the royal family from receiving the royal knights?
"What's the matter? The two royal knights are delayed by something, can't see me?"

"Ah... something... there are indeed some things..." Another welcoming officer said with a bit of embarrassment, "Actually, the two knights... are playing chess now..."

"Play chess???"

Edward was taken aback.His first reaction was that the two royal knights were still in the mood to play chess when Yinyue was under heavy siege, and he was angry about it.But when he calmed down a little bit, he immediately remembered that Sisko was a rare excellent chess player in the kingdom.And playing chess is like marching and setting up an army. Does Sisko want to use the chessboard to find a way to solve the death situation of soldiers approaching the city?
Thinking of this, Edward immediately became happy.He waved his hand and said, "So the two knights are playing chess? No problem, I can watch from the sidelines until the two knights finish playing."

After listening to Edward's words, the faces of the welcoming officers became even more embarrassed.With such repeated obstructions, the Du Bo at the side seemed a little unhappy, took a step forward and said, "What do you guys mean! Could it be so difficult for Your Highness to see the two knights?!"

After being yelled at by Uncle Du, those welcoming officers looked at me and I looked at you. They raised their heads as if they were going all out, and opened a way in front of Edward.

"Please, Your Highness. Please allow us to lead the way for you. I just hope... you won't be too angry after seeing the chessboard..."

Full of doubts, Edward, Nia, and Du Bo, led by several welcoming officers, walked towards the command room on the city wall step by step.The welcoming officer pushed the door lightly, and after confirming that the door was ajar, he backed away and stood aside.

Edward glanced at the welcoming officers again, their expressions looked very embarrassed, as if a catastrophe was imminent.But it's useless to think about it. It's better to open the door and see what happened.

With a "squeak", the door was gently pushed open.A gust of warm air melted away the snowflakes on everyone's shoulders.Edward stepped into the command room and saw the situation inside...

He was deeply shocked.

The command room is full of bookshelves full of books, and the books are so full that even the ground is piled up into hills!Take a closer look, these books are all the biographies, writings, and various military books of every general of Yinyue in the past!The table that was originally placed here to write documents was covered with a layer of white cloth, and a chessboard was placed on the white cloth.Under the illumination of the glass oil lamp hanging above the head, the black and white sides on the chessboard are indistinguishable!However, there were more than two royal knights in the command room.Here, there is a third person!Moreover, the two sides of the game are completely different from what Edward imagined.Sisko and Linda were not sitting face to face, but sitting side by side on the right side of the chessboard, whispering to each other and constantly communicating about the situation on the chessboard.But Bai Fang in front of them now seemed to be in danger.

"General."

On the left side of the chessboard, a neatly dressed maid dropped the black "knight" from her hand.The target was directly aimed at the white king controlled by the couple.

"elder sister!!!"

Suddenly!Nia walked past Edward and rushed towards the maid, crying!After seeing Nia, the maid's originally calm expression was immediately covered with excitement and tears.She stood up "swish", ignoring that there were other people around her, stepped forward and hugged her younger sister, caressing this relative whom she had not seen for almost a year, weeping with joy.

"Nia...Nia! It's really my little Nia! Come, let my sister see... well, you have grown up and grown taller. But you have become thinner. You must have suffered a lot outside Bar?"

"Wuuuuu... Sister Aiya! Sister! I am not suffering...not hard at all! Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu...Sister, have you been wronged this year? Have they done anything to your sister? Woooooo... my sister... I miss you so much... I miss you every day... woooooo..."

The two sisters who depend on each other embrace each other affectionately, the scene is really touching.After Edward took a deep breath, he walked in front of Sisko and Linda.After seeing Edward, the couple hurriedly bowed and stood aside.

Edward nodded at the couple.Afterwards, he began to look carefully at the chess game on the table.Although his familiarity with the chessboard is only to the level of knowing how to play, even so, he can see that the white side on this chess board is firmly restrained by the black side.Every move of Black has been carefully considered, and there are traps and back moves everywhere.In terms of formation, white's formation was cut into pieces by black's pieces, which was not in good shape.On the other hand, Black is connected end to end, taking care of each other.

(End of this chapter)