Song Tangxue glanced at her out of the corner of her eye. Another pitiful girl being used as a pawn by Song Tangli: "This paper is specially supplied for the banquet. How could I have gotten hold of it by such a coincidence?"

The paper I just used for painting is Luoyang paper, which is very expensive. Ordinary paintings don't use such precious paper at all.

Only these aristocratic families would use it.

Xuesong examined the paper closely and confirmed that it was indeed Luoyang paper. He still stubbornly argued and shouted, "So what? Who knows if you had it drawn in advance!"

"The paints used for painting are specially supplied from Jiangnan and have a unique fragrance. Please take a closer look." The lady who provided the tools smelled them and confirmed Song Tangxue's words.

"I don't know why you insist on questioning me. You can't produce any evidence, yet you keep pestering me. Do you look down on me as the Crown Princess?" After Xue Song was rendered speechless, Song Tangxue began to retaliate and question him, the weight of her status pressing down on her.

Xuesong's eyes reddened, and she stammered, unable to speak. Her hands unconsciously gripped the hem of her clothes. The girls around her scattered, leaving her alone in the whirlpool.

"Yes, Xuesong, shouldn't you give an explanation for your baseless accusations and slander against the Crown Princess?"

Those present were all daughters of officials, and it was inevitable that some would not get along. One of the daughters questioned Xuesong as well.

Cedar looked up and around, somewhat bewildered.

Song Tangli stepped forward, sighed, and gently supported Xuesong's swaying body: "I was just sparring with you, sister. Why are you being so aggressive? Xuesong's mistake was unintentional. Please don't take it to heart, sisters."

The crowd looked grim, as if they were the ones in a difficult position.

"Sister is magnanimous and will certainly not hold a grudge," Song Tangli said, putting a heavy burden on Song Tangxue.

Just as Song Tangxue was about to speak, Song Tangli interrupted her again: "If you still feel that you haven't had enough, why don't you have another match? I will definitely accompany you to the end."

Everyone's brows furrowed slightly, and some of the more straightforward ones even muttered a low "Pah!" They had already lost, yet they still wanted to compete again. Wasn't that just being a sore loser?

Song Tangxue looked at her like a grasshopper in autumn, knowing she wouldn't last long. In her past life, she was disfigured and spent her days hiding in her room, not wanting to see anyone.

Only by keeping myself busy can I stop thinking about the bleak tomorrow; I've already mastered the things that women in their boudoirs can do.

These are all things that Song Tangli gave her, so let's use them to push Song Tangli into the same situation she was in her previous life.

"Okay, what do you want to compete in?" Song Tangxue handed the initiative to her, saying that anything was fine.

Song Tangli's heart pounded: "How about we have a Go match?"

Hearing that it was just a simple game of Go, Song Tangxue felt annoyed but agreed nonetheless. Song Tangli then proudly set up an endgame.

That was a classic endgame puzzle, and no one has solved it to this day.

Some wealthy families even offered a reward of one hundred taels of silver for breaking the puzzle.

Many people have seen and tried it, and many people present have also tried it, all of whom have returned empty-handed. The young ladies from noble families have all distanced themselves from Song Tangli, their eyes filled with disdain.

Is this person truly a young lady from a secluded family? How could she be so shameless, publicly using a chess game that even the combined strength of the world couldn't solve to embarrass her own sisters?

Looking at Song Tangli's arrogant demeanor, she seemed to feel no shame but rather pride.

Song Tangli was already somewhat obsessed. All she wanted now was to win, even if it meant using these underhanded methods!

Song Tangxue was actually deep in thought. This chess game looked very familiar; she must have seen it in her past life.

Seeing that Song Tangxue had stopped moving, Song Tangli assumed that she had given up and said smugly, "Sister, you don't need to feel embarrassed. We are all sisters. As long as you admit defeat, we can still get along peacefully."

There's no need to make things too ugly.

The straightforward young lady immediately retorted, "Shameless! Using this kind of chess game to make things difficult for others, and yet you have the audacity to call yourselves sisters."

"Being your sister is the worst luck imaginable."

The young ladies from prominent families echoed her sentiments, and Song Tangli's expression turned ugly.

"Click".

Lost in thought, Song Tangli placed a white piece, and the chessboard seemed to part as if the clouds had parted, the white piece, which had been surrounded by a dense wall, fought its way out and broke through.

Everyone was shocked and speechless for a moment.

Sunlight pierced through the clouds, scattering across the land.

Song Tangxue breathed a sigh of relief. She had seen this chess game in the rare book of the Chess Saint, which detailed the secrets of the game and how to solve it.

In her past life, she had also studied Go and accidentally obtained shares in the Go master, which she thoroughly researched and mastered.

Song Tangli's smile froze on her face, and she murmured in disbelief, "How could this be..."

The young ladies from noble families felt a surge of joy, and their gazes toward Song Tangxue became even more intense, for she had actually solved the chess puzzle.

This is definitely not a clueless, unambitious young lady; perhaps she's been hiding her talents all along.

Moreover, he remained humble and composed, easily defusing Song Tangli's repeated harassment and aggressive behavior.

Thinking about it, he glanced at Song Tangli with disgust. This person was simply a disgrace to the Song family.

Looking at the incredulous Song Tangli, Song Tangxue curled her lips into a smile. Now it was her turn: "I won't play the game anymore. I'll just ask you one question."

Everyone was once again impressed by her magnanimity. If they had been put in such a difficult position, they would have certainly taken revenge after getting their revenge, and would have made things difficult for them in the end.

Song Tangli regained her senses and felt a little pleased. It was just a question, nothing serious. Fearing that Song Tangxue would regret it, she quickly agreed.

All she wants now is to end this farce as soon as possible.

"How is the mesh count calculated?" Song Tangxue's question wasn't profound, but someone who had only learned the basics certainly wouldn't be able to answer it.

For example, Song Tangli's face was a little pale. She read the question word by word, her mind racing.

She clearly didn't have the answer in her mind, and cold sweat poured down her forehead.

Hu Feifei repeated Song Tangli's words: "Otherwise, Miss Song, you should admit defeat. We're all sisters, so we won't make things difficult for you."

Song Tangli's face turned pale: "Does my sister know?"

Song Tangxue answered the question with ease, while Song Tangli gritted her teeth and said, "I know the answer. Why did you ask it in a different way, sister? You're just deliberately making things difficult for me!"

What a counterattack! This wasn't the first time Song Tangxue had witnessed Song Tangli's unreasonable behavior. She calmly replied, "So this is what you call being in a difficult position?"

The onlookers' expressions turned somewhat strange. What was Song Tangli's previous predicament called? Moreover, the question was not beyond common sense; anyone with a basic understanding could answer it.

Blaming others for one's own incompetence and ignorance.

People's gazes were like knives, scraping away at Song Tangli's flesh and dignity, piece by piece.