These words were like a ray of light, striking Song Yu's mind.

"Yes, we are doing something good for the world and the people."

The current emperor is timid and cowardly and dares not implement new policies, and the officials are greedy for pleasure.

Only the people are suffering. Only by overthrowing the current political situation can the people truly live a stable and prosperous life.

Song Yu no longer hesitated about his decision.

"We have to take it one step at a time. What we need to do now is to get close to Prince Xuanyang and gain his trust."

Ruan Hezhu has made many plans for herself. Although she cannot enter the officialdom, she can use her advantages to win over the aristocratic families.

Now she has the Ning'an Marquis' Mansion as her backing, and in the future there will be the Xuanyang Prince's Mansion, and many powerful officials will stand on her side.

Become the real ruler of this world.

"It's best if your meeting with Prince Xuanyang was accidental, otherwise people will doubt your intentions. Prince Xuanyang and his wife are very sensitive about Guo Muhuai's affairs."

Song Yu thought for a moment and said, "Before the Spring Festival, it will be His Majesty's birthday. A banquet will be held in the palace. Princess Xuanyang and the Crown Prince will definitely attend. That will be your best chance."

Princess Xuanyang rarely takes Guo Muhuai out because she is worried about the prince's illness.

I don’t know why I fell in love with Jiang Qingwan this year, and I became closer to the Jiang family.

But when other prefectures sent her invitations for matters, she still refused them all.

It's not easy to meet her by chance.

"But my status means I'm not among those invited."

Those invited to the emperor’s birthday party are all royal relatives and prominent families.

How could a small official from the Ruan family, who had just entered the capital, be qualified?

If she had been able to obtain the Fairy Bixia during the Dragon Boat Festival a few days ago, she would have gone to participate.

But now, she has no chance.

"Who says there's no chance? Besides those from prominent families, the Emperor will also invite women who are outstanding in music, chess, calligraphy and painting to participate."

"Why is that?"

Ruan Hezhu frowned. Could it be that the emperor wanted to choose a concubine from among them? She was unwilling to do that.

The emperor is so old, she just doesn't like him.

"Because the Emperor's birthday is close to the Spring Festival, every time this happens, envoys from various vassal states will arrive early to attend the birthday celebration."

Song Yu sneered, "Those vassal states always bring a lot of tribute every time they come. Who would willingly give up their own things? That's why every time they come, they always ask some tricky questions to embarrass our Great Yuan Kingdom."

"Sometimes they compete in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. The election of Fairy Bixia is also partly due to this."

When Bixia Fairy was mentioned, Ruan Hezhu blushed and said, "I'm useless. I didn't win."

"Let's not talk about the past anymore." Song Yu's face was also a little gloomy.

"Besides Fairy Bixia, there is another thing that can make you stand out."

"What?"

"Donglin Chess Academy, competing in chess skills or solving endgames."

When she heard it was a chess game, Ruan Hezhu looked embarrassed. She had learned Go for a year, but she only knew how to play it. Her chess skills were really average.

It is really difficult to stand out in a place like Donglin Chess Academy where there are so many masters.

But there is really no other way now, "Let's go and take a look first."

Donglin Chess Academy is the largest chess club in the Yuan Dynasty. It holds a chess competition every year. In addition to gaining fame and fortune, the final winner can also become a nominal master of the Donglin Chess Academy.

Don't underestimate this nominal gentleman. Donglin Chess Academy is a royal property, and the dean of the academy is the chess master Xiao Yuan.

If you get this nominal title, you will be Master Xiao Yuan's nominal disciple.

For ordinary people, this is a good opportunity to rise to the top overnight, and if you get this nominal teacher, you will be scrambled by various noble families to be a teacher for their children.

This is also the fastest way for ordinary people to enter the upper class.

Therefore, every year, chess players from all over the country come to Beijing to participate in the chess competition in the hope of winning the championship.

However, not everyone is eligible to sign up. Just like the imperial examinations, one needs to pass each level before finally being able to compete in the Donglin Chess Academy.

In the end, there are only fifty places available for participation.

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[Donglin Chess Academy, that's also one of the heroine's famous scenes, I want to go.]

Jiang Qingwan waved her little hands. Jiang Chuyuan had just said that he would be the examiner of the Donglin Chess Academy competition this time.

When Jiang Qingwan heard this, she was immediately excited. How could she miss such a famous scene?

Ruan Hezhu? Jiang Qingluo perked up upon hearing this name.

"Brother, can my sister and I go watch the game?"

Jiang Qingluo hugged Jiang Qingwan with an expression that said, "I understand you," which immediately earned him a sweet response from Jiang Qingwan.

"elder sister."

“That’s great.”

Jiang Qingluo immediately kissed his sister on the face.

Ever since she had Jiang Qingwan, she almost forgot about her fiancé Song Yu and spent all day revolving around her younger sister.

Thanks to her unremitting efforts, her younger sister finally learned to call her "sister".

Looking at their childish appearance, Jiang Chuyuan couldn't help but want to tease them.

"Do you two understand the chess game? You should go."

"We always know who wins and who loses, we just want to watch the fun."

Jiang Qingluo retorted dissatisfiedly that Go was even harder than studying. It was obviously just a game, yet it was so brain-burning.

She couldn't even beat Jiang Dingbei, the martial arts fanatic.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but let out a long sigh. Could it be that she was really a fool who couldn't learn anything?

"Are you going there too?"

How could Jiang Chuyuan not understand these two sisters? What they are interested in cannot be the chess game.

Jiang Qingwan must know what will happen in this competition.

Jiang Qingwan nodded.

"You can go if you want. Just call me brother."

Jiang Qingwan, who is already six months old, can call daddy, mommy, and sister. The only thing missing is brother.

Seeing this, Jiang Dingbei's eyes were full of anticipation. "Wanwan, call me brother."

Jiang Qingwan curled her lips and turned her head to the side. It wasn't that she didn't want to scream, it was just that the time was not right yet.

Jiang Qingluo couldn't help but sneered, "You two are so busy every day that you don't have time to accompany Wanwan. How can she call out if no one calls her?"

Jiang Chuyuan was speechless. He was busy with official duties and indeed had less time.

Thinking of this, he glared at his brother and said, "You don't have any official business, can you stop thinking about playing and spend more time with Wanwan and call her brother?"

Jiang Dingbei felt extremely aggrieved. He did spend a lot of time with her, but with his status at home, he had no chance to hug her all the time.

Not to mention calling her brother.

"Okay, big brother, if Wanwan doesn't know how to call me brother, you won't let her go."

Seeing that the two of them had changed the subject, Jiang Qingluo quickly pulled it back.

She also wanted to see what else Ruan Hezhu was capable of.

How to shine in a chess game filled with top players.