Li Zheng looked down on Zhuo Ying as an actor, so he naturally didn't want to play chess with Zhuo Ying.
What is his identity!
Anyone who wants to play a game of chess with him on a daily basis must beg if he is lower than the second level!
What qualifications does a pariah like Zhuo Ying have?
But the prince had already spoken, so it was impossible for him to confront the prince.
Zhuo Ying looked at Yan Peiyu flattered: "Zhuo is not talented, how can he succeed?"
"It's just a game of chess, there's no need to pay so much attention!" Yan Peiyu said with a smile: "Master Zhuo, Grand Scholar Li is famous for his chess skills. You have to go all out!"
It's giving Zhuo Ying a chance, and it's also a hint: Only if you make him think highly of you will it be possible for you and Li Qian in the future!
Otherwise, even if you become successful in the future, he will still regard you as that actor and will not marry his daughter to you!
Zhuo Ying understood that Yan Peiyu was helping him build bridges and pave the way, and he was extremely moved. He only felt that it was okay to do everything for the sake of the prince in the future!
He is a smart man and would not miss such a good opportunity.
Immediately, he made a long bow and said, "Zhuo, I obey."
Then, he saluted Li Zhenggonggongzheng: "Please give me some advice!"
If he was not an actor by background, Li Zheng would still be quite satisfied with his thorough etiquette.
But birth determines destiny!
He said with a sullen face: "Sit down. What the prince said is true. You have to go all out, I won't let you!"
Zhuo Ying said: "My lord is willing to give you some advice, I am very grateful!"
Yan Peiyu sat aside and watched the battle, and Zhuo Ying started playing with Li Zheng.
Li Zheng's chess skills are well-known, and he has some disciples who have learned well from him.
But he had played chess with Yan Peiyu before, and he knew that Prince Kang's chess skills were superb and he shouldn't lose so quickly.
Yan Peiyu lost on purpose to create opportunities for Zhuo Ying.
But there is no loss of face, after all, the other party is a real master!
Li Zheng intended to defeat Zhuo Ying, and he showed great momentum from the beginning and refused to give in at all.
Zhuo Ying, on the other hand, is not only able to move forward step by step, but is also calm and confident in his chess moves.
After about ten rounds, Li Zheng couldn't help but be surprised. His original arrogant attitude gradually turned into a cautious one.
"Who did you learn this chess game from?"
With such questions, you will naturally have many more opportunities to get to know a person.
This is a good start.
It was also an opportunity deliberately created by Yan Peiyu.
With him protecting him, Li Zheng would definitely not dare to kill Zhuo Ying. But if Zhuo Ying and Li Qian want to be happy, they must not be able to.
If Zhuo Ying wins, it will allow Li Zheng to re-examine this person, and maybe he can change his mind.
It doesn't matter even if Zhuo Ying loses, Li Zheng can also know that a person cannot be judged by his appearance, and this boy cannot be judged!
Of course, if Zhuo Ying doesn't have this ability, don't think about marrying someone else's daughter.
Zhuo Ying said humbly: "My ancestors have been running chess halls for several generations. When I was young, I learned a few moves from my grandfather and father. My poor academic skills made University Scholar Li laugh."
"The family is in decline?" Li Zheng then realized that this actor was not a lowly person at the beginning.
Zhuo Ying felt uncomfortable when talking about the unbearable past, but he did not feel inferior.
The prince had created such a good opportunity for him, and he had to show himself: "To tell you what, my family is indeed in decline."
"Someone was playing chess in the chess hall and started a gambling game. Something went wrong and someone was killed."
"My father was imprisoned and died in prison. All the family's belongings were confiscated, and he was beaten from a good citizen to a lowly citizen."
"The boy has no choice but to live in the world with his mother."
"Later, the class leader in Jiang Nanchun took us in and we were able to have a place to stay."
He said it very seriously.
The class leader Jiang Nanchun took in many orphans, almost all of whom were of low status.
A humble person has no house or land, so it is difficult to settle down.
Therefore, I followed the troupe around various states and counties.
After coming to the Imperial Capital, it was thanks to Zhuo Ying that he became famous, and Jiang Nanchun was able to take root in the Imperial Capital.
It was difficult for Li Zheng to calm down and listen to him talk about these things.
Everyone has compassion. After being given the opportunity to understand, the prejudice is no longer so serious!
Yan Peiyu interrupted at the right time: "My lord, I expected it to be true. Mr. Zhuo is indeed from a scholarly family."
They say they want to open a chess hall, but if you don’t have any background, you really can’t afford it!
Zhuo Ying bowed his head to him as a courtesy and said, "Thanks to the prince for being so considerate, Zhuo is very grateful!"
As the saying goes, a woman will look good if she pleases herself, and a scholar will die if he is a confidant!
On the surface, he still maintains etiquette, but in his heart, he regards Yan Peiyu as his lifelong benefactor!
He secretly vowed: In the future, whenever my benefactor is in need, he only needs to shout loudly, and I will go through fire and water!
Yan Peiyu smiled gently and said: "The prince cherishes talents. Let me pay more attention to the students in the academy. There is no strict rule in promoting talents."
"But you all know how those students are doing. Whatever I do will be superfluous."
"So, I started to circulate in various chess clubs and book clubs."
"I often see Mr. Zhuo in the book club, and the chess club..."
He did not continue, but Zhuo Ying understood clearly and answered honestly: "Zhuo wants to go to the chess club, but he is a young shadow after all, so he has failed to come in many times."
He was able to do two things at once, while talking to Yan Peiyu, he could also quickly make a move to play against Li Zheng.
Li Zheng was secretly surprised and asked: "Then where did you learn your chess skills?"
Zhuo Ying replied: "I usually like to read books, and I have also bought a lot of chess books to read. I usually play left hand against my right hand, and solve my own problems. Occasionally... there are noble people who go to Changchun Garden to play chess, and I accompany them. I'll wait on you and look at you a few times."
Li Zheng: "..."
His students!
A student who learned chess from him seriously!
It's not as good as Zhuo Ying's self-taught talent after just a few casual glances!
Why is it so annoying?
He still looks down on Zhuo Ying!
After comparing the results, all his students are a joke!
Yan Peiyu saw his attitude and couldn't help but laugh secretly.
His face was still gentle: "Grand Scholar Li, what I said is true, right? Let's not talk about how scholars should treat each other with admiration after three days apart. Just saying that we don't know the whole picture and making a conclusion is tantamount to seeing a leopard in a tube or feeling an elephant in a blind way!"
"What the prince said is true." Li Zheng couldn't help but sigh and said, "This official is short-sighted!"
Previously, he was so angry that he wanted to beat Zhuo Ying to death.
But just such a game actually changed his attitude a lot!
After all, as a bachelor of Wenyuan Pavilion, he also cherishes talents.
It's obvious that Zhuo Ying is talented.
Moreover, Zhuo Ying spends a lot of time singing opera, and he can still play chess like this, which shows that he is extremely talented!
Chess skills can clearly see a person's character and mind.
After such a game, Li Zheng can definitely see: Zhuo Ying is a worthy investment!
I have to sigh: Prince Kang is worthy of being the chief think tank of the prince, and his ability to judge people is so accurate!
Playing chess is time-consuming, and the wait doesn’t feel long anymore.
Ying Cailan came over quickly.
