766 Flower Boat, Two Handsome Men, One Old and One Young

The Ninth Prince paused briefly at the door to remind the people in the house that he was coming.

Walking around the screen, the Ninth Prince saw a middle-aged man kneeling on the carpet with a chessboard beside him. The middle-aged man held the white pieces in his left hand and the black pieces in his right hand. The black and white pieces were interlaced on the board, and it was obvious that he was playing chess with himself.

The middle-aged man was wearing a loose robe with a wide collar, revealing his bronze skin. Judging from his exposed chest, he was definitely a martial artist.

But his every move is full of the elegance and unrestrainedness of a celebrity, coupled with his mature and elegant appearance, there is no doubt that he is a great literary master.

This man was worthy of being the figure who caused a sensation in the Kyushu Continent twenty years ago, the Ninth Prince secretly praised him, and at the same time felt sorry for him.

Back then, this man had a reputation that was no less than Wang Jinling's, and his talent was no less than Wang Jinling's, but his life was far worse than Wang Jinling's.

Wang Jinling is the powerful patriarch of the Wang family, but because this man married a princess, he was suspected by the royal family. From then on, he ended his official career, lost his reputation, and became an ordinary person.

I thought that after suffering such a great humiliation, he would resent the world and live in a daze, but I didn't expect that this man was still dazzling and full of temperament. He was not defeated by reality, but hid his edge and lived freely alone.

It's such a pity that he had such magnanimity, such a broad mind and such talent.

The Ninth Prince stood quietly there, not disturbing the man playing chess, nor did he think that the other party was being rude. After all, he was the one who could not bear to disturb the other party, not the other party neglecting him.

The man seemed not to notice the presence of the Ninth Prince and played chess alone. Half an hour later, when the outcome of the game was decided, the man stopped and threw the chess piece in his hand casually onto the table.

"It is rumored that the Ninth Prince of Dongling is arrogant and looks down on others. After meeting him today, I know that the rumors are not credible." The man stood up to show his respect for the Ninth Prince.

People are sometimes really strange to each other. The Ninth Prince would wait for this man for half an hour, and this unruly man would also stand up to greet him for the Ninth Prince.

Facing the man's gentle teasing, the Ninth Uncle said, "Mr. Yinli is wrong. I am indeed as arrogant and rude as the rumors say."

The Ninth Prince nodded slightly in return and sat down on the other side. "Mr. Yinli is different from what was said. After meeting him today, I finally know how handsome the most handsome man in the world, who was famous throughout the nine states, was."

"The past should not be mentioned. Talented people emerge in every generation, and each leads the country for hundreds of years. Now, there are only a few people in the Kyushu continent who know about the old lady." Mr. Yinli's eyes were slightly stunned, as if he was missing the unbridled and indulgent life in the past.

The hero is at the end of his road, the beauty is old. For Mr. Yinli, the glory of the past is a long time away from him. He dare not think about it anymore, and even if he wants to, he can't remember it.

"An old horse in the stable still has a thousand miles to go. Why should Mr. Yinli underestimate himself?" More than 20 years of silence is really too long for such a talented person.

"It's not that I belittle myself, but I'm old. This world belongs to you young people." The white hair on his temples reminded him that he is no longer young. Although his life was not muddle-headed, it was mediocre and he made no achievements.

He has lived his life in vain, wasting the talent given to him by God.

Although he was in his forties, his hair had already turned gray, which showed that Mr. Yinli was not as free and easy as he appeared. It was understandable that a talented man who became famous at a young age must have been very proud, but he had to marry the princess and gave up his ambitions from then on.

It would have been fine if he married Princess Shang, but that princess had already cuckolded him before she even got married, and she had been cuckolding him for more than 20 years. The main reason was that the man his wife fell in love with was inferior to him in every way.

Such a life, such a life, is definitely a fatal blow to this arrogant and powerful disciple.

The Ninth Prince admired the man in front of him, so he was willing to contact him: "Mr. Yinli, you have accumulated a lot of experience and have been sharpening your sword for ten years, just waiting for the opportunity to challenge the throne today."

Suffering is a whetstone. The man in front of you has the calmness and forbearance he has today because he has experienced many ups and downs. Otherwise, if he had achieved success at a young age, he would have become frivolous and would not have the demeanor he has today.

He admired Mr. Yinli now. The Ninth Prince looked at Mr. Yinli calmly, waiting for Mr. Yinli's answer. However, Yinli hesitated for a while and still did not make a decision. Instead, he pointed at the chessboard and said, "Ninth Prince, how about playing a game with me?"

The Ninth Prince did not hesitate and handed the chessboard back to him: "Please."

Those who are good at chess are also good at planning. The Ninth Prince knew that Mr. Yinli wanted to test his chess skills.

The Ninth Prince picked up the black piece and signaled Mr. Yinli to move first with the white piece.

"Courageous." Knowing his current condition, he still dared to let him go first when playing chess with him. It can be said that he admired the Ninth Uncle very much.

"Victory and defeat are common in the military. It is not shameful to lose to you, sir." Although the Ninth Prince said so, he was extremely careful when playing chess, thinking over and over again for each move. It was completely different from when he played chess with the Emperor, where he played chess effortlessly and without thinking.

You know, it was the art of chess that made Mr. Yinli famous. When Mr. Yinli was fifteen, he played chess with the country of Xiling for a whole day and a night, winning ten games in a row, one piece in each game. Since then, he has become famous in Xiling and has never lost a game since then.

And after these years of tempering and studying, he must have become more proficient in this art. It would be difficult for the Ninth Prince to beat him, so Mr. Yinli admired the Ninth Prince's move of playing black chess and facing the challenge head-on.

Over the years, he couldn't find anyone who dared to play chess with him, so he just played with his left and right hands out of boredom.

Although he is very confident in his chess skills, Mr. Yinli is a person with good chess ethics. No matter who his opponent is or whether he is good at chess or not, as long as he sits opposite him and plays against him, he will do his best, respecting both his opponent and the way of chess.

According to Mr. Yinli's estimation, he would be able to beat the Ninth Uncle within a hundred moves, but after one hundred and twenty-six moves, he showed no sign of winning. Judging from the situation, he was gradually losing.

"Interesting." Mr. Yinli's life was probably just like Gu Du Qiu Bai, who only wanted to be defeated in a game of chess. When he saw that the Ninth Prince actually had the possibility of winning against him, his blood boiled, and he seemed to have found the feeling he had back then.

Mr. Yinli played more and more vigorously, while Uncle Nine played more and more easily. After 150 moves, Uncle Nine made his move without thinking. He looked like he was sure of winning, but in fact...

When the Ninth Prince placed the last chess piece on the chessboard, the outcome was decided: "Mr. Yinli, you lose!"

These seven words were the first time Mr. Yinli had ever heard them in his life.

"Hahaha, okay, okay, I lost, and I'm happy to lose. Your chess moves are unpredictable, strange, and surprising. I admire you. But if you play another game with me, I will definitely beat you." Mr. Yinli laughed heartily, and he seemed to be happier than if he had won the game.

The Ninth Prince just smiled and said nothing. Mr. Yinli was right. He would definitely not be able to win another round. But this could not change the fact that he had won against Mr. Yinli...

If he defeated this man today, it would mean that he had blocked Xiling Tianlei’s retreat!

A word to the readers: I personally like this paragraph very much, it is very touching, whether it is their conversation or the atmosphere of them playing chess in a place like Yaohuafang, I like it. The demeanor of two handsome men, one old and one young, I think it is well written, I love it!