Princess Xiangrui in Huanzhu

Benjamin didn't know why Yongqi asked him to come over. Ever since Xiaoyanzi and Yongqi were confined and then got married, their relationship had become increasingly distant.

Although he felt sad, he also understood that all good things must come to an end.

Yongqi didn't know Benjamin's inner sorrow. Although he looked a little haggard at the moment, he still maintained a graceful and sunny image. A closer look revealed that he still retained some of the shadow of his high-spirited past.

Although Benjamin didn't know why, he was in a good mood when he saw his old friend cheer up again. After all, Yongqi was the son of the emperor, and it was not impossible for him to get Qianlong's forgiveness. Moreover, there was the Empress Dowager to help speak for him, so it depended on whether Yongqi was determined to fight for it.

Benjamin couldn't figure out why Yongqi called him over, so he sat down casually.

"I heard that you will be leaving for Great Britain soon?" Yongqi picked up a black chess piece, placed it on the chessboard, placed a piece down, and started playing chess.

"Yes, it's been so many years, it's time to go back." Benjamin sighed, "Time has passed, and so many years have passed in the blink of an eye. I am also very lucky to have met you."

What Benjamin said was from the heart. Although being friends with Yongqi and the others caused a lot of trouble for him, a foreigner with no foundation, he was still grateful for meeting them. To be more precise, he was grateful to everyone who appeared in his life.

Yongqi nodded in understanding and looked at Benjamin with complicated eyes.

I don't know if he and Benji are not compatible by nature, but they always get involved with women.

"Come on, in that case, play a game of chess with me, and it will be my practice for you." Yongqi smiled.

Benjamin looked at Yongqi strangely. He didn't know how to play chess, but Yongqi knew it. What did this mean?

However, since it was invited by a good friend, let's give it a try! Benjamin reached out and picked up the white chess piece, placing it on the chessboard.

Yongqi briefly explained the rules and Benjamin studied them attentively. Although he didn't understand what Yongqi meant, he knew there was no danger at all.

In this way, the two of them played chess back and forth. Although Benjamin didn't know how to play chess, fortunately he was smart and he slowly figured it out and was able to keep up with Yongqi's rhythm.

Yongqi looked at the chess game in front of him and secretly sighed: Benjamin is indeed a smart man. Although he didn't know how to play chess at the beginning, he quickly mastered some skills. If this continues, it may not be so easy for him to beat him.

Benjamin stared at the chessboard intently, he was gradually immersed in it and forgot the time. He felt that playing chess was a good way to relax, which could make him forget his troubles and focus on the present.

When he returned to Great Britain, he had to bring a chess set back with him.

In the end, Benjamin was defeated, but this was understandable. After all, he was still a novice rookie. The fact that he could fight so well with Yongqi showed that Benjamin was very talented.

Of course, this was also due to Yongqi's own reasons. He hadn't played chess for so many years, and his mind was full of thoughts. He couldn't concentrate at all and almost failed.

"Yongqi, your chess skills are still as good as before." Benjamin said with a smile. After the competition just now, the unfamiliarity between him and Yongqi was reduced by more than half, and he felt a lot more relaxed.

"Benjamin, I wonder if you have heard this saying before." Yongqi suddenly said.

"What?" Benjamin looked at Yongqi in confusion.

"Life is like a game of chess." Yongqi said meaningfully.

Benjamin looked at Yongqi with burning eyes, not understanding what Yongqi meant. In fact, he had been in a dazed and confused state since he came here.

Yongqi's words were indeed a little difficult to understand for a foreigner like him, and it was too difficult to grasp the deep meaning behind them.

Even though he had studied Chinese culture carefully, Chinese culture is profound and has a long history, and it is not something that can be mastered in a short period of time, so he only knows a little bit.

Seeing that Benjamin didn't understand his deeper meaning at all, Yongqi simply stopped beating around the bush.

"You should have heard about Miss Yue's marriage..."

Benjamin was stunned, as if he realized what Yongqi meant.

"You know, I, Yongqi, only love Xiaoyanzi, but now I am imprisoned, and even Xiaoyanzi can only be trapped in this imperial city. I need..."

"So? Sacrificing Xinrong is not enough, you even don't let go of Yue Wanhan, who you have no connection with?" Benjamin was rarely so sharp and aggressive.

Yongqi was speechless for a moment. He had a good idea. He could use Yue Wanhan and the Yue family's power to help him break the house arrest. Then he and Xiaoyanzi could fly away and live together.

He has never been obsessed with the supreme throne, he just wants to be with the one he loves for the rest of his life. But the current situation forces him to make some compromises and changes, even if these changes may hurt others.

"I didn't mean to hurt her, but... the current situation forced me to make a choice." Yongqi explained helplessly.

Benjamin looked at Yongqi, and a complex emotion surged in his heart. He knew Yongqi's plan, but he felt that this behavior was unfair to Yue Wanhan.

Why did the once kind and brave Yongqi become the selfish Yongqi today?

"But is it really right to do this? We can't hurt innocent people because of our own selfish desires!" Benjamin couldn't help but say.

Out of the last bit of tolerance for his friend, Benjamin couldn't help but persuade him.

Yongqi was silent for a moment, and finally nodded firmly: "I know this is not perfect, but for the future of Xiaoyanzi and me, I have no choice."

But as Benjamin said, he thought about everyone except how Yue Wanhan would deal with it.

"Benjamin, after this is done, I will set Miss Yue free. I would even be willing to divorce her at that time." Yongqi tried to explain, but he panicked when he saw Benjamin's sarcastic expression.

"Yongqi, you don't have to say anything. Even if you speak sweetly, you can't cover up your selfish nature."

"You know better than me how much damage divorce can cause to a woman, but you ignored it from beginning to end. No, you deliberately forgot it because you knew how disgusting your thoughts were."

Benjamin was a gentle man who had never swore, but he couldn't bear it any longer.

He almost pointed at Yongqi's nose and scolded him for being so heartless.