Fu Junheng remained calm as he placed a black piece, easily breaking through the white piece's encirclement. "So let the Dark Night Assassin take all the blame."
Feng Ji was first surprised, then exclaimed in amazement, "As expected, I am still no match for Jun Heng."
In this game, it's clear that the white pieces no longer have a fatal blow against the black pieces. On the contrary, the moment the black piece was placed, the white pieces were already vulnerable everywhere.
"I lost."
Feng Ji put down the chess piece and answered Fu Junheng's question, "Indeed, it kills two birds with one stone."
Fu Junheng stood up, put his hands behind his back, and stood by the railing, looking into the distance. He said with unusual determination, "I must take her back to Shengjing."
No matter what it takes, he wants her to stay by his side.
Feng Ji leaned back lazily in her chair, looking at him. "Since it's your decision, then do it. I received news today that Marquis Jingbian will be setting off back to the capital in three days. So what are you going to do?"
As Fu Junheng listened, his pupils contracted slightly, and a deep, dark light shone from the depths of his eyes.
After a long while.
"Proceed according to plan."
Feng Ji didn't say much. "Come on, play another game with me."
Inside the Marquis's residence.
When Chen Ping arrived at the residence, he found Mu Chenshuang. "Princess, the General wishes to see you and hopes you can go to the Prime Minister's residence."
That's why he came today.
Mu Chenshuang refused, "I can't go to the Prime Minister's residence. I don't want to cause trouble for the Madam and the Prime Minister."
Chen Ping said firmly, "I can take the princess away from the guards in the mansion. The general really wants to see you."
"Chen Ping." Mu Chen Shuang's expression was serious and resolute. "I have no way to go."
Chen Ping could see the resolute look in Mu Chenshuang's eyes.
He knew very well how the general had endured that year. Only when he learned of the princess's divorce did he show a long-lost, different emotion. He rode at full speed, day and night, to rush back to the capital. If that last glimmer of hope were to be shattered again, he really couldn't imagine what would become of the general.
"Princess, how much affection do you still have for the General?"
Chen Ping clenched his fist, feeling indignant on behalf of the general.
Mu Chenshuang did not answer Chen Ping's question. "I want to see him. I will find an opportunity to do so."
Chen Ping remained silent.
Then Mu Chenshuang continued, "There's something I'd like to ask you."
"What's up?"
When Mu Chenshuang asked him to take Jing Sha to see Shen Nan, Chen Ping immediately replied, "The general does not like to have much contact with other women. I'm afraid I cannot fulfill this request."
Mu Chenshuang had anticipated this outcome. "Consider it a favor I owe you. All you need to do is bring the mirror veil. Regardless of the result, if Shen Nanzhi asks you, just say it was my request. I will go to see him and explain then."
Chen Ping hesitated, then looked intently at Mu Chen Shuang and asked, "So, Princess, you're doing this to push another woman onto the General?"
“I’m not pushing the mirror onto him, nor do I have the ability to do so. I will explain some things to your general myself, but this time I hope you will agree to my request.”
Mu Chenshuang lowered her voice, as if she were pleading with him.
"So, does Your Highness mean that you will only go to see the General if I bring Princess Jingsha to see him?"
Mu Chenshuang remained silent, clearly acquiescing.
After a while.
Chen Ping's fist clenched suddenly. He raised his eyes and stared intently at Mu Chen Shuang, saying in a deep voice, "I will take her there."
Mu Chenshuang breathed a sigh of relief.
When Chen Ping left the Marquis's residence and returned to the Prime Minister's residence, he saw a figure rushing hurriedly towards the residence.
He recognized her at a glance and quickly caught up, calling out, "Huaiqing!"
Fang Huaiqing stopped when she heard the sound, turned around and saw Chen Ping. She strode forward and asked anxiously, "The guards just said that the general was assassinated and seriously injured. What happened?"
Chen Ping glanced around, then pulled Fang Huaiqing aside to a relatively quiet place where no one was around. Chen Ping then briefly recounted the whole story from beginning to end.
Fang Huaiqing, like Chen Ping, was one of Shen Nanzhi's guards. Shen Nanzhi had rushed back earlier and had many things left unresolved in the military camp, so he left Fang Huaiqing behind. After she finished dealing with them, she hurried back to the capital.
Fang Huaiqing breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing Chen Ping's explanation.
"It's good that the general is alright. I'll go check on him."
Chen Ping stopped her, saying, "It's getting late, so don't disturb the general's rest. Go back and rest first, and we can talk about it tomorrow."
Fang Huaiqing thought about it and realized that she had been too hasty.
"Alright then."
Just as Fang Huaiqing turned to leave, she suddenly asked, "Chen Shuang..." As Fang Huaiqing subconsciously uttered this name, she suddenly realized something and changed her words, "Have the princess and the general reconciled?"
Chen Ping didn't know how to answer for a moment, and only said, "It will take time."
The words were spoken.
Fang Huaiqing understood the meaning behind those words, but didn't press further. "I understand."
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