Chapter 610 Four Kingdoms Flying Chess 11

"It seems I still love you a little more—"

Zhu Chongba, true to his flirtatious nature, winked at Gao Jianli, leaving the audience both disgusted and astonished. So, what he meant was…

[Zhu Chongba of the Qing Dynasty successfully thwarted the attack!]

The system notification sounded, confirming the final outcome. Only then did Gao Jianli turn slightly, allowing everyone to see the blood-stained red marks on his neck.

But he didn't care at all, he simply wiped away the bloodstains, looked up at Zhu Chongba, and said, "You are very strong."

Zhu Chongba smiled: "I know I'm very strong, no need to be too envious. See you next time—"

Before he finished speaking, his figure vanished from everyone's sight. The arena also disappeared. Gao Jianli took a step back, just one step away from the path to the finish line, yet it felt like an insurmountable chasm.

"Your Highness..."

Gao Jianli looked at Liu Ju with a hint of guilt, but before he could continue, Liu Ju waved his hand to interrupt him: "It's alright, Mr. Gao, please rest for a bit. Let them have their turn. We'll handle the rest of the way."

Liu Ju's words stirred up hatred among the three parties, and no one was willing to admit that they were the one who wanted to be the one to give way. As a result, the situation became increasingly intense, and the probability of everyone triggering the challenge increased dramatically.

[Tang Dynasty poet Fang Xuanling has triggered a surprise quiz; answer correctly to receive a reward!]

Legend has it that Emperor Taizong of Tang once bestowed two beautiful women upon ____, but ____, fearing his wife's anger, dared not accept them. Emperor Taizong then summoned his wife and said, "Either accept the beauties, or drink this cup of poison." Undeterred, she took the poison and drank it all, only to discover it was vinegar. Thus, jealousy later became known as "eating vinegar" (吃醋).

Q: In the "Anecdotes of the Sui and Tang Dynasties," who is the protagonist known for being "henpecked"?

Fang Xuanling: "That's not called being afraid of one's wife, that's called loving and respecting her!"

[Countdown: 10, 9...]

Seeing that the system remained unmoved, Fang Xuanling helplessly closed his eyes, and under the curious gazes of everyone, answered, "It is me, it is Fang Xuanling!"

[Correct answer!]

...

[Qing Dynasty, Suo'etu triggers an Easter egg Q&A...]

[Kang Mazi's Poisonous Sayings 2: ____ was born to harm his mother, is unfilial and heartless, violent and licentious, and his madness is deep-seated; he is definitely not someone who can change!]

[Question: Who is Kang Mazi cursing here?]

Soetu's face stiffened. This was truly difficult to guess. Which prince in the palace had lost his mother at birth? Really! So difficult! To guess!

[Countdown: 10, 9, 8, 7...]

"Song'etu, Song'etu!"

Mingzhu and Suo'etu were only one square apart. Seeing that Suo'etu was so angry that he looked like a bomb he had made, about to explode, Mingzhu had to speak up to remind him, "Time, time is about to pass!"

Soetu clenched his fists tightly and answered through gritted teeth, "It is His Highness the Crown Prince... Yinreng."

[Correct answer!]

Soetu was not pleased to hear this voice, nor was he pleased to see the many princes of the Qing Dynasty who had completed the challenge, or even to Emperor Kangxi.

Looking at Yinreng's somber expression, Kangxi spoke with difficulty, "That's not me..."

"Father, there's no need for further words. Your son understands."

Yinreng's smile was gentle yet insincere, causing Kangxi to feel a pang of pain in his heart and dare not ask any further questions.

...

[Qin Li Si triggers an Easter egg question and answer...]

"____ is a prince of Han. Now that Your Majesty desires to unify the other states, he would rather remain loyal to Han than to Qin; this is human nature. If Your Majesty does not employ him and instead keeps him there until he is sent back, this will only bring trouble upon yourself. It would be better to execute him according to the law."

[Question: Who made the above suggestion to the King of Qin, and who was it directed at?]

Li Si: "..."

Han Fei: "..."

It's really hard to guess!

Feeling Han Fei's burning gaze behind him, Li Si shifted uncomfortably, coughed twice, as if convincing himself or comforting others: "One flower, one world..."

Before Han Fei could react, Li Si answered quickly and quietly, "It was Li Si who made the suggestion to Han Fei!"

[Correct answer!]

...

[Han Dynasty Liu Ju triggers an Easter egg question and answer session...]

Of the Hundred Schools of Thought in ancient China, which one do you prefer, and why?

Liu Ju remained silent for a moment. Was this targeting him?

Feeling the gazes fixed on him from Gao Jianli, Jing Tianming, and his uncle Wei Qing, as well as the teachers from the Hundred Schools of Thought who were undoubtedly watching closely, Liu Ju... without the slightest hesitation, decisively spoke up: "Of course, it's the Mohist school—"

You think you can stump him with such a small problem?

"There are two Mohists and one Bing family member present. Since the minority should obey the majority, of course we'll choose the Mohists!"

Anyway, no one else can jump in and attack him! Liu Ju said confidently, "That's my reason, and I'm definitely not lying!"

[Answer approved.]

...

Round after round, the challenges were mostly question-and-answer sessions, not particularly difficult, but quite a bit quirky. In short, everyone gained and lost – they gained a lot, but also lost a lot of face.

[Tang: 5 o'clock]

"What a coincidence..."

Seeing the newly rolled number, Li Chengqian immediately smiled, raising his eyebrows at Liu Ju with a beaming smile, and then slowly walked step by step to the same square as him.

The clash between the two teams was bound to trigger a challenge, and everyone's eyes immediately turned intense.

In this situation, Liu Ju also smiled, looked at Li Chengqian, then at the others, and took out a card: "How about we play a big game..."

Without hesitation, he used the (drag-a-person-into-the-water card) in his hand.

[Drag Two Opponents Card: Randomly pulls two opponents into the same challenge after use]

Thus, a series of system sounds overlapped.

[Ding! Tang Dynasty's Li Chengqian and Han Dynasty's Liu Ju have triggered a faction battle... Dragging others down the line card is being activated... Drawing...]

[Selected: Qing Dynasty, Aisin Gioro Yinzhi, Qin Dynasty, Fusu]

[Factional Battles - Godhood]

"What a coincidence..."

Yinzhen couldn't help but frown, watching Yinsi disappear before his eyes with worry. The other three parties might not be aware of this, but in Yinzhen's view, the fact that the core figures of all four parties had been selected made him suspect that there might be some behind-the-scenes manipulation.

Liu Ju and Li Chengqian were momentarily stunned, and when they opened their eyes again, they found themselves in front of a huge city. They looked at the two large characters "Chaoge" on the city gate and seemed to be deep in thought.

Liu Ju looked at Li Chengqian: "Aren't we on opposing sides?"

"Perhaps, we should be allowed to choose for ourselves?"

Fusu and Yinzhi walked over from behind, looked up at the words on the city gate for a while, and asked, "Shall we go in and take a look?"

The four looked at each other, and without much hesitation, walked together into Chaoge.

Those who obey Heaven prosper, those who defy Heaven perish. The fate of the Shang Dynasty is sealed, the Investiture of the Gods is about to be revealed. In this current situation, which side do you choose?

【god】