Although Prince Jin disliked Li Ying, he didn't want her to be outdone by Mo Zhaohua, otherwise it would be a loss of face for him.

He didn't even want to disturb them, "You guys continue playing chess, and I and my fifth brother can handle my sixth brother and his wife."

Mo Zhaohua wished so much that she would feel sick even if she just looked at Chu Xuanhan, let alone talk to him.

So she continued to concentrate on playing chess, and when Chu Xuanhan and Yuchi Jiuyue came in, she just nodded to accept their greetings.

Prince Jin explained to them, "Seventh brother hasn't come yet, and the princess and my brother's wife are playing chess, so let's watch and wait together."

The location of Prince Rui's mansion was somewhat remote, and it would take a longer time to get there, so Chu Xuanhan and his wife also began to watch the game.

Military generals themselves do not care much about knowledge. Yuchi Jiuyue was born in a general's mansion and is far inferior to the daughters of civil officials in the eight elegant virtues of women.

Mo Zhaohua and Li Ying were just the opposite. They were both very good at chess, so she watched for a long time but couldn't figure out what was going on.

However, Chu Xuanhan was greatly shocked after seeing the chess game. He did not expect that Mo Zhaohua's chess skills had improved so much in just a few months.

Those who are good at chess have wise plans. Although chess skills cannot fully represent wisdom, most of them can remain calm in the face of emergencies and be humble and cautious.

If such a woman could become his wife, she would definitely be more useful than Yuchi Jiuyue and would be a true good wife.

Unfortunately, he didn't know that Mo Zhaohua's chess skills were due to his previous life, and he had never played chess with him since his rebirth.

Everyone else was staring at the chessboard, racking their brains as they watched and thought about where the next piece should be placed to break the game.

Shen Xiyue was becoming more and more confused, but she tactfully kept silent. She just gave her seat to Prince Jin to watch the game and sat next to him.

Only Yuchi Jiyue didn't understand and still said it out loud, embarrassing himself, "Why hasn't the seventh brother arrived yet? Watching chess is really boring."

King Jin said with a hint of sarcasm, "How can such a wonderful chess game be boring?"

He already felt it was a joke to have a concubine's daughter become a concubine. The principal wife was so simple-minded and only had a beautiful face.

However, he was somewhat tempted by the power of the General Guarding the Country's Mansion. To win the throne, he could not rely solely on civil officials, but also needed the help of military power.

Unfortunately, Yuchi Jiuyue was too young at the time, and he couldn’t wait until now, so it fell to other people, such as Chu Xuanhan.

But it was a good thing that Chu Xuanhan married Yuchi Jiuyue. If the prince had married her as a concubine, it would have been a real concern for him.

He still doesn't understand. According to the regulations, the prince can marry one principal wife, one concubine, two concubines, and four prince consorts, but why doesn't he want to?

His mother, Consort Chunhui, was the prince's concubine, while Chu Xuanhan's mother, Consort Liang, was only the prince's concubine.

In all dynasties, there has never been a crown prince who married only one concubine. This is also the most criticized thing about the crown prince at present, but it is a good thing for him.

Chu Xuanhan explained for Yuchi Jiuyue, "The princess usually prefers to wield spears and sticks, and doesn't know much about these things. I'm sorry to make you laugh, brother."

"It's not a joke. The military commanders of our dynasty have always been like this. They think that the civil officials are just pretending to be cultured, or even complaining without reason."

As Prince Jin was speaking, another servant came to report that Prince Rui had arrived. At this time, the chess game between Mo Zhaohua and Li Ying had not yet been decided.

Li Ying wanted to continue, "You and I don't know how to shoot on horseback, so let them go first. How about we finish the game and then go?"

Mo Zhaohua didn't want to be alone with Li Ying at all, fearing that she would be plotted against. "It doesn't matter. Since there is no result, let's just treat it as a draw."

Li Ying was anxious inside, but appeared calm on the surface. "How can I do this? It's so rare for me to play chess with my brother and sister-in-law. I don't know when the next time will be."

The more she said this, the more Mo Zhaohua felt that something was fishy. "If the emperor's sister-in-law wants to decide the winner, then I will admit defeat. I don't care about the result."

At this point, if Li Ying insisted, it would seem that she cared too much about winning or losing, and it was impossible to make her admit defeat, so she had to accept a draw.

After Prince Rui arrived, the group went to the stable, which had already been decorated. Prince Qi and his companions took their riding clothes with them to change into.

The weather in October was already very cold, and the wind was strong. Mo Zhaohua was afraid that Chu Xuanchi would catch a cold, so he asked Fengying to go to the carriage to get a cloak.

Chu Xuanhan was dressed in a neat and clean riding suit, which made him look heroic with his slender figure and handsome appearance.

Hearing Mo Zhaohua's instructions, he felt a little sour in his heart, "The emperor's sister-in-law takes really good care of the fifth brother."

Mo Zhaohua stood beside Chu Xuanchi's wheelchair, "This is my responsibility as a wife, and I believe that Princess Qi feels the same way about Prince Qi."

It was the first time that Yuchi Jiuyue saw Chu Xuanhan dressed like this. She was staring at him in a daze. Upon hearing this, she raised her lips in satisfaction, "Of course."

Such a wonderful man is now her husband, while Mo Zhaohua's man can only sit in a wheelchair, always being shorter than others.

Although Mo Zhaohua had never seen Chu Xuanchi's riding uniform in his previous life, he had seen his military uniform, which was much more majestic and domineering than Chu Xuanhan's.

Facing Yuchi Jiuyue's arrogance, she didn't care at all. She just smiled indifferently, making the other party's punch seem like hitting cotton.

Li Yingyan smiled and said, "My sister-in-law has changed into riding clothes, but does she also need to learn riding and shooting? I heard that the children of military commanders have to learn riding and shooting from a young age."

Yuchi Jiyue was much nicer to her. "Yes, I haven't ridden a horse or shot arrows in a long time. Today is a good time to have a try."

Shen Xiyue was unwilling to be outdone and quickly praised her, "Princess Qi looks really good in this outfit. You and Prince Qi are a perfect match made in heaven."

Yuchi Jiyue looked down on concubines in the mansion, and after she got married, she looked down on concubines and concubines. Her expression faded a little, "Thank you for the compliment, concubine."

Shen Xiyue could hardly maintain the smile on her face. Although she was a concubine, she was the most favored by King Jin and few people refused to give her face.

Prince Jin glanced at Yuchi Jiuyue with a slightly cold gaze, feeling unhappy in his heart. Not giving face to his favorite concubine would naturally be tantamount to losing face for him.

Yuchi Jiuyue didn't realize that she had offended him. When she saw him looking at her, she gave him a self-righteous and ingratiating smile.

Concubine Chunhui was second only to the emperor in the harem, and Prince Jin's grandfather was the left prime minister. Although Prince Qi was a prince, his status was far lower than hers.

Mo Zhaohua was happy to watch the show from the side. Chu Xuanhan married such a woman. Let alone helping him, it would be good enough if she didn't ruin his good fortune.

Chu Xuanhan's heart sank intentionally. He knew that Yuchi Jiuyue was not that smart, but he didn't expect her to be so stupid.

The entire Shengjing City knows that Prince Jin favors his concubine, but she flatters Li Ying in person and gives Shen Xiyue the cold shoulder. How can she not see clearly?

King Jin knew that Shen Xiyue was upset, so he tried to comfort her, "The wind is a bit strong today, you are not feeling well, do you want to go back to the courtyard to rest?"

Shen Xiyue, however, was a person who loved lively occasions. "I have asked someone to fetch the cloak. Let me take a look first. It is rare to see such a lively atmosphere in the mansion."

"Then you should be careful and take care of yourself." Prince Jin was reminding her about the pregnancy. This matter could be hidden from outsiders, but not from Li Ying.

When Prince Jin said this, he first looked at Shen Xiyue with a gentle gaze, then he looked at Li Ying, his eyes had turned cold, as if warning her.

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