The two black treasures of Tiangui's escaped concubine

Chapter 78 The Empress Dowager Zhen (5)
Aunt Liu whispered to Hua Xiyan from behind: This is the Empress Dowager.And the girl Ruyu mentioned by the queen mother is Sun Jiajun, the second lady of General Sun's mansion, who is very fond of the queen mother.

Sun Ruyu said: "Look at what you said, Queen Mother, is this asking the courtiers to present the red-billed parrot they just got from the Dawan merchant to the Queen Mother?"

The celebrity in front of the queen mother is a celebrity, and there is no need to be modest when talking to the queen mother.The veins on Hua Xiyan's forehead twitched, and from this voice, she remembered that she and this Second Miss Sun seemed to have formed a bad relationship just yesterday.

Aunt Sun went to the front to report to the queen mother.Taking advantage of the gap, Hua Xiyan looked through the leaves of the trees and saw in the small gazebo, three beautiful young noble ladies sitting around a graceful and wealthy woman.Aunt Liu introduced to her who the other two people were: "The one on the right in the goose-yellow shirt is the daughter of Mr. Lin Shangshu of the household department. The one on the left, sitting across from Miss Sun Er who is wearing a red fir, is the one in the green shirt. Princess Yao. Princess Ji Yao is the eldest princess, the aunt of the Holy Majesty, and the only daughter under her knee."

Hua Xiyan wrote down the names: Sun Ruyu, Lin Murong, Li Jiyao.

"Empress Dowager, Yan Shangshu will bring you here."

"Let her come up and show Aijia."

The girls who were chatting and laughing immediately stopped their voices, and their eyes fell on Hua Xiyan who appeared from among the grass and trees.

Hua Xiyan stepped up the small steps, walked to the gazebo, and saluted: "Empress Dowager Jin An."

Empress Dowager Hu watched her look up, and when she clearly saw the obvious ugly scar on her left face, her eyes froze for a moment.Maybe I heard it before, but I was still taken aback.

The three ladies on both sides reacted even more differently.Lin Murong instantly picked up the handkerchief and covered his mouth.Princess Ji Yao opened her eyes wide in surprise, and called out, "Oh my god!"

Only Sun Ruyu, since he had seen her before, the expression on his face was so messed up that he looked like he had a stroke.

"Princess." Empress Dowager Hu came back to her senses, and first lightly reprimanded Princess Ji Yao who called her mother.

Princess Ji Yao is a straightforward person, she immediately stood up, bowed to Queen Mother Hu, and raised her eyebrows at Hua Xiyan with a smile: "Shangshu Yan, the princess is rude."

Looking at her sunny smile, Hua Xiyan looked like a beautiful sunflower under the sun.

Perhaps it was because her appearance was not threatening at all, so Queen Mother Hu stopped looking at her and only asked people to bring chess pieces.Asked who would play chess first, Empress Dowager Hu glanced slowly at the three carefully selected women around her, and then clicked on Sun Ruyu: "Ruyu, you and Yan Shangshu will play first. The old rules, whoever wins, wants something , all mourners will be rewarded."

The royal family is generous, and they will reward everything they want.From this, Hua Xiyan thought of the dog emperor, who was not as generous as his mother, who gave her a piece of writing, but she was not allowed to sell it.

He sat down face to face with Miss Sun Er.Sun Ruyu's eyes, which were as cold as snake teeth, were fixed on her face, as if to say: You wait!

Hua Xiyan is not afraid that she will suddenly lose her temper. If she really loses her temper and reveals that she beat someone on the street that day, it will be her own bad luck.

He grabbed a handful of white stones from the chess box and put them on the board to count.As a result, Sun Ruyu's sunspots played first.

Empress Dowager Hu and the other two ladies were watching.Aunt Sun and Aunt Liu were also staring at the chessboard.There was a reason why Empress Dowager Hu ordered Sun Ruyu first, because Sun Ruyu's chess skills were at the middle level among the three, and it was just enough to test Hua Xiyan's chess skills.If Hua Xiyan loses to Sun Ruyu, the title of Cai Gao Badou can be removed automatically.

It takes time to play a game of chess.In particular, it seems that the chess strength of the two sides in the game is equal, and they are in a state of stalemate all the way. It is completely impossible to predict the final result from the chaotic chessboard.

Empress Dowager Hu drank tea slowly, anyway, even if Sun Ruyu lost, it would be nothing to be afraid of, as there was still a strong opponent behind.

There were layers of sweat on Sun Ruyu's forehead, and the maid beside her wanted to help her wipe the sweat away, but she pushed it away with one hand.It's one thing not to want to lose to Hua Xiyan, but at the same time, she also doesn't like Lin Murong standing out in front of Queen Mother Hu.

Hua Xiyan plays chess like an old master, grasping chess and making moves are all leisurely.On the contrary, it made the other party more anxious.

Li Jiyao suddenly whispered in Lin Murong's ear, "I think Sun Ruyu is going to lose."

Sun Ruyu glared at Li Jiyao.

Empress Dowager Hu smiled: "Ji Yao, don't you know that your sister Ruyu is a cannon barrel?"

"The Empress Dowager, she is the cannon barrel, and I am the Gong barrel. Don't say anything, I know I have a crow's mouth." Li Jiyao stuck out her little tongue and slapped her hand.Of the three girls, she is the youngest and the most naughty.

In the end, since the outcome could not be seen from the chessboard, we had to count.At the end of the count, everyone was surprised to find that it was a draw.

No lose, no win, just right.Sun Ruyu let out a long breath, snorted nostrils, and said, "Yan Shangshu has accepted."

"Miss Sun Er accepted it." Hua Xiyan replied slowly.

Sun Ruyu got up and left the chess game seat, bowed to Queen Mother Hu, and said, "Ruyu's chess skills are not as good as Miss Lin's. Please ask Queen Mother to let Miss Lin go out for the Queen Mother."

Lin Murong is slender, gentle and fair.Hua Xiyan didn't know before that this quiet and calm daughter of the Lin family was the most famous talented woman in the capital.

"Come on, Murong." Empress Dowager Hu said.

"Your servant leads the decree." Lin Murong thanked him and sat in the seat where Sun Ruyu had just sat.

As long as Hua Xiyan glanced at the other party, she could tell that the person in front of her was not like Sun Ruyu, but had real materials inside.Unfortunately, today she really can't let anyone win.If anyone wins, it's fine, and the dog emperor will definitely say it when she goes back. Moreover, those ministers who lost face in the palace today will hate her even more.

This game of chess was more intense than the first game.The two sides killed the last piece.Lin Murong's forehead was also sweating finely, he wiped it off with a handkerchief, then stretched out his hand to pick up the chess pieces, counting them.

Empress Dowager Hu couldn't drink any more tea, and she was just waiting for the result of the chess game.With Sun Ruyu at the side, he seemed to be watching the show.

Black pieces, white pieces, all re-arranged the chessboard - another draw.

Queen Mother Hu let out a long breath.Sun Ruyu stomped her feet secretly.

Lin Murong seemed to be in a state of exhaustion. After being helped up by the servant girl, he bowed deeply to Queen Mother Hu and said, "Your servant has neglected to practice these days—"

Empress Dowager Hu waved her hand: "Victory or defeat is a common matter for military strategists. The Ai family asked you to play chess, just to relieve boredom."

I don't know if this remark is a step down, anyway, it's not a loss in a draw.It's just a pity that she couldn't kick Hua Xiyan off the altar with a game of chess.

"Queen Mother, is Ji Yao coming down?" Li Jiyao asked.

Empress Dowager Hu was stunned: Who didn't know that Li Jiyao was playing bad chess, the original intention of asking her to come was not to let people outside think that Empress Dowager Hu specially bullied the people of the Holy Majesty, and let Hua Xiyan lose two games and win one game.But now, the two masters I sent out made two draws.If he sent Li Jiyao out again, wouldn't it be a shot in the foot.

(End of this chapter)