Ren Yaoqi thought about it and smiled: "So most people don't dare to use other people's people. Only you, Second Young Master Xiao, have the courage to do so. I believe you are also confident. You are not worried about this kind of thing, are you?"
Xiao Jingxi pondered Ren Yaoqi's words and couldn't help but laugh. He looked at Ren Yaoqi with a deep and unpredictable gaze: "Fifth Sister Ren, are you trying to get me to dance again?"
The hidden meaning behind Ren Yaoqi's words was that since Xiao Jingxi had already employed the people of King Xian, he had no intention of breaking up with King Xian and would never become his enemy in the future. Otherwise, his actions would be a slap in his own face.
She was taking this opportunity to ask him to express his opinion.
Xiao Jingxi wasn't fooled. He smiled and changed the subject: "So it's a draw, then?"
Ren Yaoqi knew when to stop and did not insist. She nodded and smiled, "Please forgive me, Second Young Master Xiao. Your chess skills are too good. I can't beat you without cheating." She frankly admitted that her chess skills were not as good as Xiao Jingxi's. She could not lose, but she admitted defeat.
"My third brother always says that chess is like a battlefield. If you can avoid losing, you must do everything you can to avoid it. That's why all is fair in war." Ren Yaoqi said jokingly.
Xiao Jingxi couldn't help but smile when he heard this: "Your third brother once played a game against me. His chess skills...well, they were pretty good."
Ren Yaoqi suppressed his laughter and remained silent. Although Ren Yijun loved playing chess and could usually win more than he lost against ordinary people, when facing a master like Xiao Jingxi, his performance was horrible.
"It's getting late. My mother should be coming out soon. I'll take my leave first." Ren Yaoqi looked at Sedao again.
Xiao Jingxi didn't keep anyone and stood up to see him off with a smile.
Ren Yaoqi turned around to leave when she heard Xiao Jingxi: "Does the Han family have any grudge against you?"
Ren Yaoqi paused, but did not turn back.
Given Zhu Ruomei's personality, even if he had joined Xiao Jingxi, he wouldn't have revealed the Han family's affairs. Therefore, Xiao Jingxi's actions were likely just speculation, based on Zhu Ruomei's movements and recent events at the Han family in Jizhou.
"I guess so." After a moment of silence, Ren Yaoqi turned around and replied.
Xiao Jingxi was a little surprised by her frank admission. After thinking for a moment, he frowned and said, "What's the grudge between the Han family and the Ren family?"
Ren Yaoqi's heart was moved when she heard this. She looked at Xiao Jingxi, shook her head and sighed: "There are some things I can't say too much. The Han family and the Ren family have no grudges, but the old man of the Han family..."
Xiao Jingxi thought for a moment and asked, "You sent Prince Xian's men to Jiangnan to investigate Han Yunshan's background?"
Ren Yaoqi was slightly surprised. Xiao Jingxi even knew this?
Yes, although the Yanbei Palace does not care about Prince Xian's family on the surface, but given Prince Xian's sensitive identity, it is impossible for the Yanbei Palace to really ignore Prince Xian's family.
Since it was already opened, Ren Yaoqi nodded and said, "Yes, I asked Xia Sheng to check Han Dongshan." Now she understood that her absence did not mean that Xiao Jingxi would not be able to find out or guess.
"I see." Xiao Jingxi nodded in sudden realization. He then smiled slightly, blinked, and said softly, "The reason I asked about this matter is because the Yanbei Palace wants to use the Han family."
Ren Yaoqi was shocked when he heard this. He stared at Xiao Jingxi and repeated, "The Yanbei Palace wants to use the Han family?"
Xiao Jingxi smiled faintly and said nothing.
Ren Yaoqi suddenly recalled the last time the Han family had undertaken to print the Yanbei Emperor's calendar. Because of the misprinting of the calendar the year before, no Yanbei bookstore had dared to undertake the printing. Yet, the little-known Han family dared to do it. If Xiao Jingxi was right, the Han family would have already established a relationship with the Yanbei Palace and enjoyed the master's admiration.
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