Seeing that Ren Yaoqi was indeed doing nothing wrong, Concubine Yun wanted to go back, but Ren Yaoqi smiled and begged, "Grandma, it's still early. Why don't I play a game with you?"
Concubine Yun glanced at Ren Yaoqi for a few times and said calmly, "Are you playing chess with me or am I playing chess with you? I think you've been staying in the yard for too long. Are you itching to play chess? You're even planning to play chess with me!"
Having said that, Concubine Yun did not stand up.
Ren Yaoqi still smiled and did not refute: "It is true that my hands are itching."
Sangzhen was smart and immediately went to get the chessboard.
Concubine Yun said with a cold face, picking up a black piece, "Only one game. You are in good health, so don't overthink it."
Ren Yaoqi quickly agreed.
But this game was not so easy to end. After more than half an hour, the black and white chess pieces were still in a stalemate. Concubine Yun frowned and said, "Let's call it a draw. There's no point in playing anymore." Concubine Yun was born in the Yun family, so she was naturally proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting. However, she didn't like these things very much. Today, she patiently played chess with Ren Yaoqi.
Ren Yaoqi knew when to stop, so when Concubine Yun had nothing more to say, she just smiled and agreed.
"Mother hasn't come back yet?" Concubine Yun was drinking tea while Ren Yaoqi was picking up chess pieces and asking Pingguo.
Apple said, "The princess hasn't returned home yet."
Concubine Yun frowned and said, "Do you really want your mother to play another round with you? Why didn't I notice you were so clingy before?"
Ren Yaoqi couldn't refute what he said, so he just smiled and said, "It's getting late."
Upon hearing this, Concubine Yun looked at the sky outside and said, "It's not too late. The auspicious hour has just passed, so the banquet should be starting."
As they were talking, someone came outside to report that Yelu Sage had arrived.
Concubine Yun couldn't help but glance at Ren Yaoqi in surprise, then asked with some displeasure, "Why is she here? Why are you getting involved with a foreigner like her?"
Ren Yaoqi didn't show any surprise when she heard that the Princess of Liao was looking for her. Seeing that Concubine Yun was unhappy, she smiled and said, "This is the first time she has come to Zhaoning Palace to look for me. I don't know what she is here for."
Concubine Yun said, "Then let her go back and not see her again!"
Ren Yaoqi asked, "Princess, did she come here alone or with someone?"
Apple lowered her head and replied, "I only brought a maid."
Ren Yaoqi thought for a moment and then discussed with Concubine Yun, "She never comes to Zhaoning Palace. She might have something to ask if she came here today. Why not meet her?"
Although Concubine Yun was unhappy, this was not her Lanxi Palace after all, so after hearing this, she just snorted lightly but did not insist any more.
Ren Yaoqi couldn't help but smile. This was what she liked most about Concubine Yun. Although she wasn't known for her good temper and was rather aloof, she never used her power to bully others, nor did she take advantage of her seniority. At her age and status, few people could do this.
Ren Yaoqi said to Pingguo, "Bring the princess in, but her maid will be waiting outside."
Apple responded and went downstairs, and soon brought Yelusage in.
Yelu Sager was still wearing a Hanfu suit, but it was a bright red one. In addition to the delicate and intricate dahlias embroidered on the hem of her skirt, there was also a fire cloud totem with an alien character.
Ren Yaoqi had seen several women who looked great in red, such as her sister Ren Yaohua and the foreign princess before her. However, Ren Yaohua's red gave people a sense of gorgeous elegance, while Yelu Sage's red looked fiery and intense, stinging their eyes for too long.
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