Chapter 672: Dancing Princess vs. East Factory Admiral 32
Master Kongming bowed and said, "Amitabha, I am not enlightened enough to speak nonsense."
"There seems to be a chessboard drawn next to this topographic map."
The chess pieces were placed on the chessboard. The leader of the Royal Guards did not understand the rules of Go and could only barely recognize that it was Go.
Chu Tuo looked at Xuanyuan Qinglan first. Everyone in the world knew that the third prince of Northern Qi was an expert in chess and had no rivals.
Xuanyuan Qinglan entered the bottom of the pit with the help of the Royal Guards. Because the movement was too large, his lungs were affected. He coughed softly a few times, but his eyes were always looking at the chess pieces on the chessboard.
The more I looked, the more complicated the look in his eyes became...
"It's Go, indeed. The black and white pieces on the board are playing against each other. The black pieces are on the Meng side, and the white pieces are on the Northern Qi side. I would venture to speculate that the black and white chess characters symbolize the two countries of Northern Meng."
The chessboard falls exactly on the border line.
Without waiting for Chu Tuo to speak, he pursed his lips, analyzed for a long time, and said:
"White is already showing signs of losing, powerless to recover... ahem... although this game isn't finished, Black has definitely won."
The air in the pit was not fresh. After Xuanyuan Qinglan stayed there for a while, the frequency of his coughing increased visibly.
As a last resort, I had to let him come up first.
“Cough… cough…”
The cold and jade-like man covered his chest with his hands, his face flushed red, as if he was about to cough out his internal organs.
A pair of slender hands came into view, and a pill emitting a soft white light lay quietly in the palm of its hand.
Xuanyuan Qinglan moved her gaze upwards and saw half of Quan Jiu's jaw hidden under the mask.
After a long time, he reached out and picked up the pill.
"Thank you very much."
He Miaomiao snuggled up to Chu Tuo and asked, "So this game of chess is meant to show that Meng State defeated Northern Qi?"
Chu Tuo's eyes flashed, and he kept staring at Quan Jiu who was handing the pill to Xuanyuan Qinglan.
Meng State's power is inferior to Northern Qi in all aspects, so the chances of winning are rare. To be honest, the last time they defeated Northern Qi was at the palace banquet ten days ago...
Palace Banquet...Border...
Chu Tuofu was very happy and suddenly remembered the bet proposed by Beiqi.
It was indeed Doctor Shen who relied on his wisdom to protect the peace of the two border cities. Otherwise, these two cities would have fallen into the hands of Northern Qi.
As luck would have it, the chessboard is located right on the border...
Chu Tuo figured out the key, and a glimmer of light appeared in his eyes.
"Dr. Shen."
He suddenly called out to Quan Jiu, his eyes softening considerably.
Zi Weixing must be a person of extraordinary talent. The Northern Qi State Master once said that no one in the world can match the person who can solve those two difficult problems. Now, all the clues are pointing to the same person.
"Your Majesty, do you think I am the Purple Star in the prophecy?" Quan Jiu asked directly.
Chu Tuo just admired her honesty: "Not bad."
"As soon as Doctor Shen entered the palace, he helped me solve the border crisis between the two countries of Beimeng. Moreover, your medical skills are superb, and you have saved the dying and healed the wounded. You are truly a person of immeasurable merit..."
The more Chu Tuo thought about it, the more he felt that his idea was correct.
She is indifferent to fame and fortune, has no ambition for court affairs, and her style of doing things is indeed consistent with Ziweixing.
Quan Jiu bowed softly, "Your Majesty, thank you for your compliment. I am just a simple fool who loves to play tricks on others. I absolutely do not deserve the title of Purple Star."
“Dr. Shen, you are too modest.”
He Miaomiao had been optimistic about her from the beginning, and at this moment, she couldn't help but jump out and speak for her.
"There are countless imperial physicians in the palace, but I have never heard of your alchemy skills before. Now that I think about it, the elixir you gave me can truly be called a miracle drug."
She also felt that Quan Jiu was the Purple Star.
Xuanyuan Qinglan's gaze fell on her face, her eyes complicated.
After analyzing the game between the black and white pieces on the chessboard, her name immediately popped up in his mind. He had also heard the rumors about Ziweixing, that Ziweixing would lead Mengguo to become a powerful nation. Mengguo and Northern Qi had always been at odds, and a future confrontation between the two countries was inevitable...
His eyes flashed.
He really didn't want to be her enemy.
"Congratulations to the Emperor for finding a good minister."
Chen Lang put his hands together, bowed and congratulated.
With it as a start, others followed suit, and the ground was like dumplings falling from the sky. In an instant, people knelt on the ground, and everyone said in unison:
"Congratulations to the Emperor for finding a good minister!!"
Amidst the loud congratulations, Chu Tuo patted Quan Jiu's shoulder with a look of joy on his face:
"Doctor Shen, this time it's not that I want to keep you, but God has chosen you."
………
After returning to the palace, Chu Tuo immediately issued an imperial decree, announcing Quan Jiu's identity to the world. In front of all the civil and military officials in the court, he directly appointed Quan Jiu as the Protector of the Nation and awarded him the Yangxin Palace next door.
This action directly elevated Quan Jiu's status to a higher level, making him second only to the emperor and above everyone else in the court.
Looking at the newly issued official uniform, Quan Jiu looked indifferent.
Eunuch Zhou said attentively, "Sir, His Majesty said that if you don't like wearing official uniforms, you don't have to wear them when you go to court."
This kind of privilege can be said to be unique in the world.
"Thank you, Eunuch Zhou."
Quan Jiu took over the blue official uniform and accepted the rewards that filled the room.
As soon as Eunuch Zhou left, a tall figure slowly walked out from behind the screen.
"I haven't had time to congratulate you in person yet."
Shen Lang appeared at some unknown time.
Quan Jiu was shocked. Her Yangxin Palace was less than 30 meters away from Chu Tuo's bedroom, and the surrounding area was heavily guarded. How could he dare to break in so blatantly?
"Don't worry, no one saw it."
Shen Lang poured himself a glass of water.
Quan Jiu also sat down: "The success of this matter is mainly due to your contribution. If you hadn't bribed Master Kong Ming, Chu Tuo wouldn't have believed it so easily."
The white porcelain teapot was placed on the table, and the bottom touched the table, making a light sound.
Chen Lang suddenly raised his eyes to look at her: "I did not bribe Master Kong Ming."
Quan Jiu: “????”
Shen Lang's dark eyes were deep and profound:
"The abbots of Foyin Temple throughout history have all been highly accomplished monks who have long since transcended the mundane world and devoted themselves to the pursuit of truth. Even if I wanted to bribe them, I wouldn't be able to find anything that would move them."
Quan Jiu: “…”
The corners of her mouth twitched slightly.
"It can't be such a coincidence..."
The banyan tree fell because she had buried explosives in advance. After blowing up a tree, she became a purple star. Aren't these ancient people too unreliable?!
"It must be a coincidence."
She was just a blind cat that caught a dead mouse.
Seeing her deny it, Chen Lang suddenly laughed softly. The title of Ziwei Star that everyone wants is something she treats like a worn-out shoe.
“…Maybe it’s not a coincidence.”
He suddenly believed that she was the Purple Star.
Quan Jiu had a weird expression on his face, like an old man on the subway looking at his phone.
Chen Lang finally turned the topic back to the main topic:
"Chu Tuo gave you the Yangxin Palace because he is determined to have you stay in the palace permanently. There are many spies in the palace. You are now disguised as a man, so you must be careful in your actions."
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