love is like summer

Ziqi walked into the side hall of Chuxiu Palace with a simple bag on her back.Ziqi looked for the room she was allocated all the way, calculating the game all the way.This is the top [-], and for the next month or so, all the show girls will live in the Chuxiu Palace, compete in various talents, and decide the top [-].Damn, this game is still pretty intense.

Thinking about it, Ziqi looked up and happened to see her own room, and "Ding Gui" was this room.Ziqi opened the door and walked in. The small and exquisite room with two beds was just like the school dormitory in the past. Ziqi instantly felt that she was back in college. Weird name."

As soon as Ziqi put down her burden, she heard a creak and the door rang again.Ziqi thought that her roommate had arrived, but she turned around and saw that the door was only slightly open, and it took a long time to poke a small head through the crack, "Dumb!" The little girl next to me?

"Are you the one who hit me with snow?" The girl stepped in cautiously, still dazed and cute, "My name is Ye Fusheng, not Dadai."

"It's really fate to meet you from a thousand miles away!" Ziqi was very happy, and was worried that she might meet that kind of hard-to-serve young lady as a roommate. It's really great for Ziqi to meet her again this time.Ziqi likes this kind of girl who is easy to bully, "My name is Zhang Ningxi, I was saving you that day, I didn't mean to hit you."

Hearing Ziqi's explanation, the girl named Fusheng breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good, my mother is still worried that I will be bullied, it's fine if you don't want to bully me." Two pieces of cake came out, one was handed to Ziqi, and the other was stuffed into her mouth.

"Why do I like you so much?" Taking Fusheng's cake, Ziqi couldn't help pinching her cute cheeks, "I even like the name. Fusheng, Fusheng. In troubled times, Fusheng, it's you who gave me life." The comments you made, your contemptuous smile exhausted your air..." All of a sudden Ziqi couldn't help singing.

Looking at Zhang Ningxi who was singing and dancing all at once, Fu Sheng rubbed his face a little puzzled, didn't he agree not to bully me?

It was night, and there was a curfew in the palace. This was the first night in the palace, and Ziqi was still a little excited and couldn't sleep.After blowing out the lamp and lying on the bed, Ziqi's mind was full of fantasies about the next month. How would she pass the four levels of "Qinqi, Calligraphy and Painting"?Ziqi has only been holding Buddha's feet for two months. How can she compare to the skills of these young ladies who have more than ten years of skill? It seems that she has to think about it.

Just when Ziqi was worrying, she seemed to hear some creaking noises in her ears, "Fusheng, are you asleep?" Ziqi asked the opposite bed in a low voice, "Did you hear the sound of mice?"

After a while, Fu Sheng's muttering voice came from the opposite side, "I didn't hear it."

"Good guy, I thought it was a mouse stealing something to eat, but it turned out that you were stealing something to eat!" How dare you tell me that you didn't hear it!

"I can't sleep, so I get up and eat to pass the time." Fu Sheng replied inarticulately while swallowing, "My mother used to sing nursery rhymes to me when I couldn't sleep. Hey, it seems that tonight Insomnia."

How pitiful she is, she is still a child!

The more Ziqi heard it, the more she hated this bad atmosphere of feudal bureaucracy. When the prince married a wife, all the little girls from all over the country would leave their homes and go to Shuntian Mansion.It's really bureaucratic.Just marry me, can't you?Don't torture these little girls like this!

While thinking about it, Ziqi smeared and walked to Fusheng's bed, "Why don't sister tell you a bedtime story?"

Hearing Ziqi's words, Fu Sheng immediately put down his food and wiped his mouth, lay down on the bed obediently, and moved in, pulling back a corner of the quilt for Ziqi.

Taking advantage of the moonlight, Ziqi groped into the quilt, looked into her big eyes that were floating and jerky, and suddenly reminded Ziqi of her younger sister when she was a child.

"What story do you want to tell?" While tucking Fu Sheng in the quilt, Zi Qi searched in her mind, learning all the knowledge! "Why don't we tell the story of the mermaid princess today. Once upon a time, there lived a mermaid king in the sea. He had nine beautiful daughters..."

Ziqi told Fusheng the bedtime story her mother told her when she was a child, in her mother's tone. Although Fusheng listened to it very novelly, she couldn't stop her sleepiness. She rubbed her eyes and fell asleep after a while. After all, she was still a child. .

When, when, when...

The day had just dawned, and the two who were soundly asleep on the bed were awakened by the loud sound of gongs and drums in the yard.Ziqi guessed that it was an emergency gathering, so she dragged Fu Sheng, who was still sleepy, into his outer robe and ran outside.

Sure enough, when the two ran to the yard, more than half of them had already lined up quietly in order.Then look at the eunuch who got up to beat the gong, it was Eunuch Li who slapped himself in front of Xuanwu Gate that day.Seeing his sharp eyes staring at her, Ziqi was so startled that her hairs stood on end, as if her little face was still aching, Ziqi immediately pulled Fusheng to the back of the line, so as to avoid Eunuch Li's attack. look.

Five minutes later, everyone arrived, and Eunuch Li put down the gong, and stood in the middle with his chin up, "From today onwards, every day when you get up at Mao, you need to gather here to listen to the father-in-law in charge. The female historian of the Bureau of Rites came here to teach everyone court etiquette, knowing that the application period is over. Those who perform poorly will be named in the second day Maoshi lecture, and those who are named three times will be directly out." Li Gonggong said the daily life of the next two months. Arranging, while pacing in the middle, observing everyone's expressions, "In addition to the Shangyi Bureau, there will be female historians from Shanggong, Shangfu, Shangshi, Shangbei, Shanggong and Gong Zhengsi to Chuxiu Palace in succession." To teach everyone, the rules are like this."

Ziqi felt dizzy when she heard Eunuch Li's words.In the past, there was a former Mrs. Tong Shisu who had already made Ziqi too much, but now how can she cope with the six rounds and one division!

Eunuch Li is still eloquently explaining the competition system, "In the next two months, in addition to studying, you will also be assessed in four aspects of 'Qinqi, Calligraphy and Painting'. One item will be tested every ten days. Among the 300 of you, only 50 can be left."

Hearing such a cruel game, everyone gasped.

"Finally," Eunuch Li ignored the astonishment of the show girls, and continued, "the remaining 50 people will have the opportunity to perform in front of the uncle of the country and the empress, and decide the top three. And the emperor will personally select the top three One person, when the time comes, he will fly on a branch and become a phoenix, not only become a princess, but also become a mother in the world!" At the end of the speech, Eunuch Li left everyone with a beautiful vision.

But what kind of princess, what kind of mother's appearance, Ziqi doesn't care about these things.Looking at the beautiful girls around her, Ziqi felt that they looked like hungry wolves staring at the little suckling pig Youtang behind Ziqi.From today on, grandma, I will fight with you. If anyone grabs my suckling pig, grandma will want you to look good!

In the days that followed, Ziqi began to lose her temper.No longer playing tricks, and started to learn the palace rules and etiquette seriously.

Getting up early and working late every day tortured Ziqi until she lost weight again.Finally, Ziqi began to understand why these concubines were in such good shape. It turned out that it was annoying to observe these etiquettes every day.Looking back at Fu Sheng who was sitting on the edge of the bed, she had already embraced her own pillow.Hey, if this continues, Ziqi will be turned into a story king.

Tomorrow is the first "chess" exam.Fu Sheng tucked the quilt for Zi Qi while looking at her sleeping profile.These days of training made Ziqi fall asleep as soon as she touched the pillow, without thinking about the exam at all.Although Fu Sheng didn't know how good Zi Qi's chess skills were, he gradually began to worry, "Ning Xi, you must not leave so soon, otherwise who will tell me the story in the future?"

Early the next morning, Ziqi woke up before the gong started beating.In the past ten days, I have been used to being frightened by the sound of gongs, and my biological clock is already on time.

Today, at Sishi, the first "chess" competition of the two-month palace training began. Ziqi sat alone by the fire while she was still alive, quietly thinking about the chess skills that Ling Yi had given her.However, after much deliberation, Ziqi felt guilty.Although I have some knowledge of these chess types, after all, I am not as good as these great ladies who have learned this game since childhood.Not to mention the others, even the stupid Fusheng lying on the bed, she couldn't compare to it, it seems that this time she really came up with a strange trick.

In the winter in the north, the nights are very long, and the hours are almost past before the dawn.

Ziqi pulled Fusheng and stood next to the crowd outside the main hall of Chuxiu Palace, waiting for Eunuch Li to announce his name, and then entered the hall to play chess.

In today's game, the final elimination system will be implemented. 300 people play against each other in pairs, the winner stays, the loser has to fight with the rest until 250 people are promoted, and 50 people are eliminated in this "chess skill".That is to say, one in six people will be eliminated.Ziqi calculated that she could only lose two rounds at most, and even if she won the third round, she might be eliminated, which was too dangerous.

"Ning Xi," Fu Sheng saw Zi Qi's uneasiness, took out a plum from his pocket and stuffed it gently into Zi Qi's mouth, "Don't worry, you are so smart that you can definitely surpass other girls. "

I hope so, Ziqi sighed while talking about Meizi.If my IQ of a modern person loses to these ladies who usually don't go out and don't go out, then I'll be damned.

Just thinking of this, Ziqi was deeply shocked when she heard her name.

"Zhang Ningxi to Wan Hongran, table zero three." My mother!Do you need to fight big monsters as soon as you come?

Ziqi may not have heard the names of other show girls, but Wan Hongran is familiar with them.Because since the second day after entering the palace, when Fusheng returned to the room with red eyes, she has been whispering in Ziqi's ear every day that Wan Hongran advertises to others that she is Wan Guifei's cousin and Uncle Wan Guo's nephew.Domineering and bullying the weak and weak in Chuxiu Palace every day, and even the maids and eunuchs in charge are afraid of her, and they dare not report to the higher authorities. The side palace of Chuxiu Palace is a tyrant, and this place has become her world.

It seems that this time I have to admit that I can't win this first game.

☆, The Road to Rebirth ([-])

The Road to Rebirth ([-])

"Zhang Ningxi to Wan Hongran, table zero three." My mother!Do you need to fight big monsters as soon as you come?

Ziqi may not have heard the names of other show girls, but the name Wan Hongran is familiar to everyone.Because since the second day after entering the palace, when Fusheng returned to the room with red eyes, she has been whispering in Ziqi's ear every day that Wan Hongran advertises to others that she is Wan Guifei's cousin and Uncle Wan Guo's nephew.Domineering and bullying the weak and weak in Chuxiu Palace every day, and even the maids and eunuchs in charge are afraid of her, and they dare not report to the higher authorities. She is a tyrant in the side palace of Chuxiu Palace, and this place has become her world.

It seems that this time I have to admit that I can't win this first game.

Sure enough, Wan Hongran gave Ziqi a big blow in terms of momentum, and even the chair that the little eunuch put on stage for her was a bit higher than Ziqi's.

As a result, the first chess game didn't require Ziqi to work hard at all. Wan Hongran didn't even look at her, and Ziqi lost.

However, Fusheng was lucky. Nie Xiaochan, who won the first match against the "Ding Ding" room, at least saved some face for their "Ding Gui" room.

In the second round, Ziqi didn't dare to take it lightly.But unfortunately, the black and white Ziqi served by the little eunuch in the second game made Ziqi even more embarrassed, and Go is not her strong point.

"Then what... Miss Zhang Yan?" Looking at the proud young girl opposite, Ziqi had no choice but to play hard, "This game of Go is too boring, why don't we play a new game?"

"New way?" The girl named Zhang Yan heard from Fu Sheng that she was the general's daughter.Looking at it now, she is dressed in a capable attire, and she is very heroic. She is indeed bolder than other frail girls, "Let's hear it."

"I know a new way of playing, called Jiugongqi. Each player holds six pieces in total, and attacks the opponent's pieces in a two-on-one way until the opponent has one piece left and has no chance to resist." Ziqi explained the rules while taking small pieces. The pen and paper recorded in the hands of the eunuch drew Zhang Jiugong chessboard for Zhang Yan to demonstrate.

Sure enough, this direct, fast and highly comparable gameplay immediately aroused Zhang Yan's interest, "Okay, let's do it like this, how about we win two out of three games? I'll try the rules for the first time, and start the second round." Compare." Zhang Yan said while looking at the little eunuch who was the referee.Because there is no specified type of chess in this "chess skill" duel, this is the first time the little eunuch has heard of this kind of game and finds it novel.So when none of the three objected, the second round of Ziqi's competition began.

Zhang Yan got started very quickly, and also understood the tactical duel here very quickly.

In the first official game, Ziqi won.After all, this is Jiugong chess taught by his father since he was a child, Ziqi still has a certain degree of confidence.Zhang Yan was not discouraged either. Although she lost, she happily started the second round.

In the second round, Ziqi obviously felt strenuous.Although I am more familiar with the chess game than Zhang Yan, the situation is ever-changing, but can Ziqi control it?In addition, Zhang Yan, after the Wumen, has been familiar with military books since childhood, and has been under the influence of his father for so long. Naturally, Gao Ziqi is superior in strategy and tactics.Accidentally, Ziqi lost the second game.

Seeing Zhang Yan smiling so happily, although she wasn't showing off, Ziqi was still very worried.This Jiugongqi can be said to be Ziqi's lore. Now she has released all her big moves, but she still lost. It seems that she must work harder in the third game.

In the third game, Ziqi played really carefully. Every time she took a move, in addition to counting her own move, she also counted all the opponent's moves within five moves. It can be said that every step is startling.Zhang Yan also seemed to see Ziqi's hardships, so she didn't rush her, and let her ponder slowly.The two have been in a state of losing their hands in turn, and this last round has been full of half a stick of incense.

At the end when both of them had only two sons left, the situation had reached a fever pitch, and even the young eunuch of the Supervision Bureau next to him broke out in a cold sweat.

Ziqi's hands trembled a little, and she almost closed her eyes for the last few steps.She knew she was going to lose this time, but she couldn't afford to lose.

"Okay, you win!" The moment Ziqi put down her eyes before opening her eyes, she heard Zhang Yan's voice. Ziqi was almost stunned. She had already won the upper hand, so why did she win so strangely? , even the little eunuch on the side rubbed his eyes in surprise, but it really was Ziqi who won.

"Table 26, Zhang Ningxi wins!" Hearing the little eunuch shouting her name loudly, Ziqi still felt incredible.

Zhang Yan in front of her was not unhappy, but leaned into her ear and whispered "thank you" and turned to leave.

thanks?

Ziqi thought about it for a long time, and she couldn't even tell the bedtime story at night.

But in the end, she was relieved.Not all women want to be princesses.Wasn't he also unwilling at first?In addition, Zhang Yan, the daughter of a military general, grew up in a military camp. She is not the squeamishness of these noble ladies, and she did not learn to fight in the heart and palace. She must be free.If I were her, I would leave this cage without hesitation.

"Prince please see me!"

Just after you hour, it was already getting dark, and Yang Shuojin accompanied the prince to Qianqing Palace with a lantern in his hand.The emperor's health has improved a little today, and the three times a day, morning, noon, and evening, invite An Youtang, as before.

As soon as he walked into the hall, an unremarkable little eunuch standing in front of the gatehouse gently approached and whispered in Youtang's ear, "The emperor is worrying about the chess game."

Youtang nodded calmly, and strode into the hall.

"The son and minister pay respects to the father, and the father is golden." Youtang hall knocked.

"My son came just in time." The emperor was in a good mood today, and Zhao Youtang came to the case, "Come and show me the mess."

"Father is still bothering about this chess game?" Youtang looked at the board, and it was still the endgame of yesterday, "Father has been ill recently, so don't worry about the chess game all day, and go for a walk in the back garden , take it easy."

"I walk in this back garden every day, and I'm tired of looking at it." The emperor waved his hand and sighed, "I'm tired of even Liu Shucheng walking with me in the back garden every day, don't you think so?"

Liu Shucheng is the close father-in-law of the emperor's bedroom, and he can be regarded as an old man who has served the emperor since he was a child. The emperor can trust him very much.

"Back to the emperor, how can I be bored by such a beautiful and elegant back garden. It's just that you, the emperor, don't feel surprised when you see so many good things." The answer was impeccable, as expected of someone who has been by your side for many years .

"By the way, what's the progress of the recent draft?" The emperor asked while collecting the chess pieces one by one.This thinking jump is quite big.

"Father, after the primary election, the show girls have already moved into Chuxiu Palace, and the female historians of various bureaus have begun to teach palace etiquette one by one." Youtang is a little strange, why the father asked himself about the draft at this moment, according to The etiquette in the palace, the prince is not allowed to participate in the draft, and although he has begun to have some ideas about handling state affairs since he came to supervise the country, it is the first time for him to do many things, so he will spend more time on it. Familiar, even he knows relatively little about Qi's recent situation these days. "The prince in the son's palace has mentioned something to the son, but the son knows very little, so..."

The emperor nodded slightly, it seems that he really asked the wrong person.

"The emperor mentioned the draft, but I thought of a novel thing." Liu Shucheng took Youtang's words and said calmly, "This is from the little eunuchs who participated in the draft. Yes, I heard that it was spread from this year's Show Girls Chess Competition. The chess method is simple and easy to learn, but it is very game-like. It is not as good as Go and Xiangqi. It usually takes a long time for a game, and usually it only takes a moment to distinguish the high score in a game. Excuse me, it has been spread all over the inner guard... I just don't know if it can get into the eyes of the emperor."

Liu Shucheng observed the expressions of the emperor and the prince while describing it. The prince didn't react much, but the extremely bored emperor became excited when he heard it, and his eyes lit up all of a sudden.

Youtang heard from Yang Shuojin that Liu Shucheng had talked with him several times in private, and he intended to surrender both openly and secretly.As soon as he heard Liu Shucheng's description, Youtang immediately knew that the method of "Nine Palaces Chess" must come from Ziqi. It seems that Liu Shucheng is a sensible person.

With the emperor's approval, Liu Shucheng came forward and explained the gameplay of this chess one by one. Sure enough, the two of them were eager to try immediately after hearing it.After three or two rounds, not to mention getting more and more hands-on, I still feel a little immersed in it.

"Miaozai, Miaozai!" The emperor won two games against Youtang, and praised again and again, "This 'Nine Palaces Chess' is really novel!"

Seeing his father so happy, Youtang missed Ziqi indescribably.From the very beginning, Youtang was still worrying day and night that Ziqi might not be able to adapt to life in the palace. I really didn't expect that she would have such abilities, and she could live like a fish in water anywhere. It seems that she really underestimated Ziqi.

"You said that this chess technique was passed down from this year's show girl, who is it?" The emperor took a sip of tea before he thought of this crucial question.

Liu Shucheng didn't answer immediately, but raised his eyes to look at the prince, and then replied softly, "This humble minister has never heard of it, does the emperor need this humble minister to inquire about it?"

"No need." The emperor put down the teacup, "I will see her again when she stands in front of me after the Four Arts Competition."

That's good, don't let her show her sharpness too much, otherwise the road ahead will be more difficult.

The author has something to say: there will be more Gongdou in the future, I hope everyone will like it.

☆, overcoming obstacles