In the chess game, Emperor Jin Yuan was definitely a master.
Because he is good at strategy and can always win by surprise.
But today, even though he had the upper hand, even though he played three games in a row, he ended up winning.
For some reason, Emperor Jin Yuan felt like he was being manipulated all the time.
While drinking tea, he raised his head and glanced at the girl.
There is no ambition to be complacent, or perhaps it is insidious and cunning.
She always had the same face as usual, with a slight smile, and she was watching the chess game intently.
"Your Majesty wins."
After losing three games in a row, Lin Mengya remained calm without even raising an eyebrow.
"It's just a game of chess, there's no winning or losing."
Emperor Jin Yuan, who had always been scheming, felt a little uneasy for some reason.
He seemed a little confused about this girl.
"Yes, a chess game is a chess game. No matter how much effort you put into it, it is just a game. Besides, you are a master at this, so it is natural for me to lose."
Lin Mengya smiled softly. Emperor Jin Yuan's eyes were as bright as fire, but he couldn't see any flaws.
"I haven't had such a fun game of chess in many years. Your chess skills are very good."
An old fox is an old fox after all, and he will not resort to his own methods easily until he sees the target.
Lin Mengya chatted with him for a while, until the waiter outside reported that several people had arrived in the imperial study room, the old fox left the Ningqing Hall.
"It's so tiring."
As soon as the talent left, Lin Mengya's face dropped.
She doesn't like to confront these people, because she always has to remain calm and plot against each other.
"Princess, who do you think will know the news that Your Majesty is here?"
Bai Su, who disguised herself as an ordinary maid, presented a cup of tea and asked in a lowered voice.
"Everyone who needs to know will know, but all they know is that their noble Emperor spent an afternoon with me."
Lin Mengya picked up the tea and put it to her mouth gracefully.
If nothing unexpected happened to her, in the next few days, the one who claimed to be a great monarch would definitely come to her Ningqing Palace frequently.
This is how people are, the more they cannot see through something, the more they want to see through it.
Especially for people like Emperor Jin Yuan, he is absolutely not allowed to recognize the existence of things that he cannot control.
To put it simply, people like Emperor Jin Yuan are too controlling.
In the past he wanted to control Jin, now he wants to control his son.
Unfortunately, everything will not go as he wishes.
For three days in a row, Emperor Jin Yuan once went to court and looked for opportunities to play chess with her.
Even if Lin Mengya loses more than she wins, she still spends an entire afternoon with him.
Apart from playing chess, the two said nothing.
But in the eyes of those who are interested, it seems that Emperor Jin Yuan and Princess Rongan have some secret.
It's a pity that in the past few days, Emperor Jin Yuan's mind was occupied with the chess game with that girl, thinking about how to kill everyone and how to turn the situation around.
The atmosphere in the palace was a bit delicate. The scheming Emperor Jin Yuan ignored the subtle details around him for the first time.
In the evening, just after sending Emperor Jin Yuan away, Lin Mengya retreated to the bed and chatted and drank tea with Bai Su.
Snowflakes started to fall outside at some point. It was the first snow of the year.
"It is said that auspicious snow heralds a good harvest, but this year it seems to have snowed earlier than in previous years."
Knowing that his master was afraid of the cold, Bai Su did not open the window to enjoy the snow. But the outside was soon covered with a thick layer, which melted quickly just because of the temperature of the ground.
"Yes, what is supposed to come will always come. What's the harm in being a little early? Go to the kitchen and see how the things prepared for His Majesty are doing."
There was something in Lin Mengya's words, and she hugged the quilt tightly. The weather suddenly turned cold, and she really wanted to move away from here.
But, soon.
His Majesty played chess with her for three days, which was enough to give her face.
It's not polite to come back without reciprocating. Lin Mengya specially asked people to make some special snacks of Lintian Kingdom, hoping to give Emperor Jin Yuan a taste.
The bright red cloak is still eye-catching even in the dim light.
And the big cyan umbrella also made her the focus of attention in the white snow.
Stepping on the snow, there was a constant "crunching" sound.
Although the roads in the palace garden have been cleaned by the palace servants, the roads are still a little slippery because of the constant snow.
Lin Mengya personally held a boxy lacquered wood box with dark red and fine gold lines. At a glance, she knew it was for the royal family of the Tian family.
She walked very carefully, but she hugged the box tightly.
It was so careful, as if it contained something extremely important.
From Ningqing Hall to His Majesty's Imperial Study, the distance is not short, and you have to pass through many palaces.
She was not riding in a small sedan. If she fell down at this time, she might as well just walk by herself.
They walked very carefully, but as soon as they reached a secluded place, a black shadow suddenly flew out.
"ah!"
After screaming, Lin Mengya was hit hard to the ground, and the lacquered wooden box flew out, scattering the contents all over the floor.
"Princess, are you okay?"
Several maids immediately helped Lin Mengya up, and the little chambermaid who had bumped into the nobleman also knew that he was in trouble and knelt there trembling.
"The slave deserves to die, the slave deserves to die! I bumped into Her Royal Highness, Princess, please forgive me!"
The maids surrounding Princess Rong'an were naturally angry. They slapped her mouth loudly and cursed fiercely.
"With your blind eyes, I didn't know that this is how you servants of the Jin Kingdom work! Let me tell you, if something happens to my Highness, you will have to pay for it with your life!"
The maid's words were not polite, and the servant did not dare to reply. He could only kowtow heavily until his head was broken and bleeding.
"Forget it, he's not one of ours after all, so it's hard to get rid of him. Let him be careful next time. He is so reckless. Could it be that he has seen a ghost?"
Just because she fell on the snow and because she was wearing so much, Lin Mengya didn't actually feel much pain.
But her expression was a little anxious, and she looked a little ugly under the flickering light.
"Go away! If you dare to offend my Highness again, you will suffer a lot!"
The maid who had just given him a few slaps said in an evil voice.
The little chamberlain who came back with his life immediately kowtowed repeatedly and knelt aside, as if he was frightened.
Lin Mengya walked a few steps, put away the things in the lacquered wooden box herself, and held them in her arms again.
Several people continued to walk towards the royal study, but the chamberlain kept kneeling on the roadside until their figures disappeared, then slowly stood up and turned back to the shadows.
Snow has fallen all night long,
The snacks sent by Lin Mengya were naturally praised by His Majesty the Emperor.
But since then, she has not taken a step out of Ning Qing Palace.
I thought the first snow would not last long, but who knew it would fall continuously for three days.
The palace is covered in silver, like a fairyland.
But Lin Mengya ordered Bai Su to restrain the servants, and no one was allowed to go out easily.
In addition to food, people bring it to them every day.
The rest of the time, she was in the house, writing and drawing.
Except for her close maids, no one in the house was allowed to come close to see what she was writing.
If anyone asks, Princess Rongan is painting plum blossoms.
There was indeed a plum tree outside her window, but the time had not come yet and it looked bare and lifeless.
Three days later, the snow stopped, and Lin Mengya stopped writing and painting.
"Send what I wrote to His Majesty for your enjoyment."
Lin Mengya asked someone to send her over. Although she was not very talented, she could not bear to have received a modern education.
Several poems praising plum blossoms are quite amazing in this time and space.
Of course, Emperor Jin Yuan also pretended to be elegant, and these poems would definitely please him.
Sure enough, it was only sent over in the morning, and in the evening, His Majesty ordered the princes and father-in-law to send a large number of rewards.
He also wrote a poem himself, which was considered a pleasure.
"Your Majesty's poems must be carefully treasured. Come, get the mahogany box and put it on the top of the bookcase. Remember, no one is allowed to touch it."
Lin Mengya narrowed her eyes, looked at the maids who were busy clearing the snow outside, and whispered instructions.
"yes."
October 15th is also half a month since Princess Rongan entered the palace.
Originally, she was sent here for marriage.
Anyone who wants to match her is either a prince or a prince.
But he didn't know that her situation was so bad. The ladies in the palace only asked people to send a lot of gifts, but they didn't dare to visit easily.
Of course, this was also because she was seriously ill.
But Emperor Jin Yuan loved her very much, and would go to Ningqing Palace to sit there from time to time, or give her some exquisite gadgets.
According to rumors from people close to the emperor, His Majesty values this daughter-in-law very much and must find someone with enough weight.
These few words are enough to make her market bullish.
Unfortunately, at this time, two other pieces of news came.
First, His Highness the Crown Prince fell in love with the princess at first sight and threatened to marry her.
Secondly, His Royal Highness Prince Yu is His Majesty's preferred candidate, and it is said that Princess Rong'an is also very satisfied with this arrangement.
If two men compete for one woman, it will be difficult for her to have a good reputation.
Therefore, no one among the ladies in the palace was willing to talk to him first.
If I offend His Majesty, the Crown Prince, or His Royal Highness Prince Yu, I'm afraid my future will be in trouble.
However, in such a predicament, Princess Rongan was not anxious at all.
He stayed in the yard every day to recuperate his health, and one day he saw no one except the young Marquis.
But on this day, she had to tidy up her appearance and prepare to welcome the distinguished guests.
The most powerful woman in the palace, apart from the one in the middle palace, is Prince Yu's biological mother, Concubine Dehui.
Imperial Concubine Dehui was born into a noble family and gave birth to the third prince, so she was favored by His Majesty.
But she was modest and rarely interfered with other matters except in her own palace.
But His Majesty valued her and asked her to assist in the affairs of the harem.
She is fair and considerate of the palace people, and has a reputation as a virtuous person.