For true masters, as long as you are an extraordinary talent, you will receive enough respect, regardless of age or status, let alone Princess Chen, who is so humble and respects her opponents so much. Indeed, she is worthy of admiration and praise.
Yang Mengchen smiled and said, "Master Zhen is overpraising me, I hardly dare to accept such honor."
Not only Master Zhen, but all the onlookers nodded in approval.
Those outside watching the chessboard were filled with admiration, while the more astute observers looked solemn, lost in thought.
The chessboard alone revealed Princess Chen’s meticulous thinking and strategic planning, knowing when to make sacrifices at critical moments, and altering her tactics when there was no hope of winning, thereby manipulating the board to secure her victory in the end.
Prince Chen was already exceptional in both literary and martial strategies, and his reputation in Dong Chu was very high. With such a clever and talented princess by his side, it was truly delightful to be friends with Prince and Princess Chen, whereas being their enemy was like a living nightmare.
Long Xuanmo walked home, his arm around Yang Mengchen.
The Yang family was swarmed by friends and relatives, as Yang Mengchen had gained honor for Dong Chu these past days and had also enabled them to earn a large amount of silver. Naturally, they wanted to celebrate properly.
Passersby willingly stepped aside, their eyes filled with eagerness and admiration as they watched the couple depart.
The Emperor was especially happy and proud, heading straight to Cining Palace after returning to the palace, excitedly recreating the chess game for the Empress Dowager and the Empress, constantly praising his daughter-in-law Jiujiu and once again marveling at how the Empress Dowager and Momo had such insight; Jiujiu truly was a lucky star for him and Dong Chu.
The Yang family was likewise bustling with activity; everyone enjoyed the delicious feast while discussing how much silver they had made in the past few days, the atmosphere lively and warm.
The servants carried out their duties with smiling faces.
All over the Capital, people praised Yang Mengchen’s superior chess skills, even bestowing upon her the elegant title of ’Chess God’, and a flood of invitations arrived at Chen Prince Mansion. However, they were all turned away by He Junyuan, of course, with great politeness, and visitors understood, as after all, the Dongchu Princess could not just play against anyone.
Since Yang Mengchen had taken first place in every event and was skilled in the competitions of the following day, nearly everyone was betting on her win, with only a small portion betting on Princess Yashuang, Princess Feilan, and Qi Qiuxin. As a result, the odds for Yang Mengchen naturally dropped to one to one point five.
Chen Prince Mansion.
After Yang Mengchen had gone to sleep peacefully, Long Xuanmo got up quietly and went to the study: "Is there any news?"
"Reporting to Prince, my men have secretly destroyed several dens of thieves and captured numerous spies." Mo Yun presented a piece of paper to Long Xuanmo: "Some spies confessed that both Prince Duan and Prince Jing, as well as the Duke of Wuguo, have colluded with Qi Zonghao of Xiliang. Furthermore, not only is Prince Ke in cahoots with Qi Zonghao, but he is also connected with the remnants of the previous dynasty and some other unknown forces. They have also given up a number of Imperial Court Officials, and here is the list of their names."
Long Xuanmo skimmed through the paper quickly, then placed it on the desk: "First, have someone keep a close watch on these people in secret. After the competition ends, we’ll deal with them accordingly."
"As you command!" Mo Yun responded respectfully: "Prince, there’s a confession from the remnants of the previous dynasty that Young Master Huang has a legitimate sister, but as for this lady, they know nothing."
With slender fingers tapping lightly on the desk, Long Xuanmo’s expression was cold and serious, his eyes gleaming with profound sharpness.
"Furthermore, several spies from the unknown forces have been taking orders from someone known as ’Mr. Jin’ and have never seen the mastermind behind the scenes. My men are fully committed to tracking down this person."
"Continue the investigation. I want to see who this so-called deity is!"
"Yes!"
"Tomorrow is the last day of the competition, and those people will surely take the opportunity to cause trouble. Increase the security, and send more men to protect the princess, both openly and covertly!"
"Understood!" Even if the Prince did not give such orders, Mo Yun would have arranged protection for the princess. The princess was the treasure of everyone’s eyes: "If only Xiao Guai and the other two were here, they could not only protect the princess more effectively, but also assist us in catching the rats hiding in their holes."
Long Xuanmo cast a glance at the muttering Mo Yun: "Tomorrow morning, the Yang family will arrive in the Capital with Xiao Guai and the other two."
During his sixth uncle’s wedding, Ah Jiu left Xiao Guai and the others at the Yang family’s home.
The Yang family likely timed their visit assuming Ling Youxuan was going to give birth, but Ling Youxuan had a sudden incident, resulting in childbirth a few days early.
Mo Yun and Mo Lei’s eyes brightened.
No wonder they were so excited; Xiao Guai and the others were too formidable and mighty, especially when the princess was free, she would have them train with them following her orders, which meant their martial arts skills, particularly their lightness skills, advanced by leaps and bounds.
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