It wasn't that Xiao Chengci forgot, nor that he made a mistake.

Xiao Chengci willingly lost to her.

Xiao Chengci saw that she wanted to win, so he let her win.

This bet, rather than being a gamble, could also be seen as a test by Xiao Chengci.

Xiao Chengci wanted to know what Pei Zhi meant.

Xiao Chengci didn't want to ask the question in words, so he could only use a chess game to probe.

Xiao Chengci understood that Pei Zhi wanted to win, so he let Pei Zhi win.

Pei Zhi opened her mouth, and after a long while, she seemed to realize that she had hurt Xiao Chengci.

"sorry."

Xiao Chengci put the chess piece back into the box. "There's nothing I should apologize for."

"If you really feel sorry for me, why don't you let me make a few requests?"

"you say?"

"From now on, as long as you are in the capital, you must come to the palace to accompany me for three days every ten days."

"If you are not in the capital, remember this."

"I am the king, and I am busy with court affairs. You will have to stay in the palace for a few more days."

Since Xiao Chengci made such a big concession, Pei Zhi was naturally willing to agree to this request.

"It is possible."

"But as a woman, wouldn't I be criticized for entering and leaving the palace?"

Xiao Chengci said with a touch of domineering arrogance, "This is something I need to handle. You just need to agree."

"As long as you don't let those ministers cause me trouble, I can grant your request."

Pei Zhi was just afraid that the ministers would rush up to her and call her a witch.