The current emperor of the Great Xia Dynasty was born into a commoner family. He was a man of exceptional talent and a broad mind, and he recaptured the land that once belonged to the Great Xia people from the hands of foreigners, earning him the love of the people.
But the emperor was also suspicious and irritable by nature. Civil and military officials, princes and concubines were all very afraid of him.
At this time, smoke and dust were rising at the gate of Prince Ning's Mansion, and a team of Black Dragon Guards in black uniforms were escorting the current emperor down from the sedan chair.
All the people from Prince Ning's Mansion and the Duke's Mansion knelt down in a black mass.
"Your Majesty, long live the Emperor!"
"Get up! I'm here to see the Duke!"
The emperor's voice, which was majestic without being angry, rang out, and everyone shouted "Long live the emperor!" again.
Shen Yuyao's name and marriage were both bestowed by the current emperor, but she had never taken a serious and careful look at this emperor.
But today's black swan incident made her suddenly want to take a good look at this emperor!
After Shen Yuyao stood up, she stood beside King Ning, staring at the king in front of her intently.
The emperor had slender eyebrows, large eyes, a straight nose, long lips, a face like a full moon, a beard less than an inch long, and a tall, imposing figure. At this moment, he stood against the light, his every move exuding a solemn and murderous aura.
Shen Yuyao's heart tightened as she watched. The emperor's aura was too powerful. At this moment, it felt like everyone was trying hard to survive under his shadow!
The Emperor approached the crowd, personally helped the Duke to his feet, and said with a smile, "The Duke is about to retire and return home today. I have come to see you off and, by the way, to fulfill a wish of mine."
"Your Majesty, I am terrified!" The Duke was still unable to recover from his shock.
The black swan incident was already enough to break his heart, and now the Emperor of Daxia actually came here in person to see him off. When the Duke spoke of fear, he was really fearful at this moment!
"Today, we are no longer king or subject. I have come here only to play chess with you one last time!" The emperor gestured to the leader of the Black Dragon Guards beside him, "Bring my chessboard here and place it at the entrance of the palace. I want to play chess with the Duke!"
"Your Majesty, I obey!" Shen Ao often entered the palace to play chess with the emperor. Although he was a skilled chess player, he was cautious and always deliberately lost to the emperor. Over time, he wondered if the emperor was aware of this.
Now that the emperor wants to play chess, he, as a subject, can only accompany him.
[The emperor is very suspicious. I'm afraid it will be difficult for grandfather to deal with this situation calmly?]
[How about, mother, play chess against the emperor on father's behalf...]
[Mother, don't be afraid, I will protect you...]
Shen Yuyao smiled when she heard this, as if she had an idea in mind, and bowed and walked to the side of the Duke.
Shen Yuyao bowed to the emperor:
"Your concubine, Princess Shen of Prince Ning, pays respect to the Emperor. Long live the Emperor."
The emperor looked at Shen Yuyao with a puzzled look on his face.
"Princess Ning, please excuse me. What do you want?"
"Your Majesty, my father has had a stomach upset today and hasn't eaten anything. I'm afraid he won't be able to play chess with you. I'm asking you to play chess with him on my behalf."
Shen Yuyao said softly.
The emperor turned to look at the Duke, and saw that the Duke was indeed pale. After a moment's hesitation, he finally nodded and said:
"Good! Good! In ancient times, Hua Mulan joined the army in place of her father, and today, Shen Yuyao plays chess in her father's place! Hahaha, good, you are worthy of being my royal daughter-in-law! I approve!"
When these words were spoken, everyone present was stunned. They admired Shen Yuyao's boldness and respected the emperor's open-mindedness!
Normally, the emperor, who is feared by everyone, is not so easy to talk to!
Xia Yu looked at the princess with a puzzled expression. It seemed that his princess was not the vase princess he knew who was only known as "the most beautiful woman in the capital."
Will the days ahead be more interesting?
Time seemed to stop.
At the gate of the palace, there was a small square table in the middle. On both sides sat an old man and a young boy, a man and a woman, a king and a minister, playing chess.
The surrounding area was filled with Black Dragon Guards, people from the Duke's Mansion, and the entire royal family.
No one dared to breathe, and just watched quietly at this bloody chess game!
The shadows of the ruler and his minister grew longer and longer.
Finally, the emperor stood up suddenly: "I lost!"
"The Duke has a daughter like this, what more could a husband ask for!"
"Take care, Duke. I'll drop you off here!"
"Return to the palace!"
Everyone was completely blown away by these words!
Only those who are a little braver dare to savor it slowly.
The emperor wanted to play chess with the Duke, but ended up losing to the Duke's daughter?
Isn't the Duke's chess skill superb?
The emperor lost the game of chess, but he wasn't unhappy at all?
This is really off the mark...
When the chariot surrounded by the Black Dragon Guards sped away, everyone realized that what had just happened was real.
When he looked at the chess game he had just played, he was so shocked that he was speechless!
Shen Yuyao had moved the chess pieces on the chessboard into the words "Long Live"!
After a while, thunderous applause broke out all around.
[Well done! Mother....mua]
[The Prince's Mansion and the Duke's Mansion have finally passed this hurdle! ]
......
Bianliang Avenue.
The convoy heading east is traveling against the light.
In the largest carriage in the middle, the Duke's wife still couldn't figure it out: "Master, why did you let Yaoyao take such a risk? Aren't you afraid that the Emperor will punish her?"
"Madam, you don't understand. Today's game is a game in which the entire Duke's Mansion is walking on the edge of a knife."
Seeing that his wife was still puzzled, Shen Ao smiled slightly:
"If I win today's chess game, then my previous matches against the emperor would be a crime of deceiving the emperor!"
"Then if the master continues to lose, everything will be fine, right?" The Duke's wife always felt uneasy about letting Shen Yuyao take risks.
"Madam, if I lose this game again today, the emperor will suspect that I don't really want to stay away from the court!" Shen Ao smiled and continued to explain patiently.
"However, the emperor was right in one thing. We have a daughter like Yaoyao. What more could we ask for?" A trace of worry flashed across Shen Ao's eyes. "However, after this incident, the Duke's Mansion escaped unscathed. But the Prince Ning's Mansion will become the target of public criticism!"
Next to the carriage, Ning Wang Xia Yu, who was riding on a horse to escort, had a gloomy expression on his face!
As the sun sets, the convoy slowly disappears into the golden glow...
Jinxiu Garden of Prince Ning's Mansion.
"Princess, the prince sent a message back saying that the Duke's family has arrived safely in Haozhou." Zi Su looked at Shen Yuyao who was sitting on the couch.
Shen Yuyao was not wearing any makeup. She was sitting on the couch, playing with a rattle to entertain the little fairy baby.
Normal women would look haggard and pale after giving birth, but Princess Ning looked radiant and even more beautiful than before giving birth.
[Mother, I'm not that naive...]
The little fairy baby is now almost four months old. He twists and turns on the couch like a caterpillar every day. He is so cute.
"The prince said that he has set out to return to the capital. Calculating the time, he will be able to return home in the next two days." Zi Su saw that Shen Yuyao didn't care and quickly reminded her.
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