The grand banquet at Cao Mansion, with the Queen and Prince in person, was glorious and lively.
In the front hall, Yu Zheng and Yu Cheng were surrounded by a group of children from aristocratic families, and they were reciting poems to each other.
Cao Sheng mingled in the crowd, looking at Yu Cheng who was in high spirits and surrounded by stars, he felt angry and wanted to see Yu Cheng frustrated and embarrassed.
But Yu Chenggui is a prince and has outstanding talents. Ordinary people would not dare or have the ability to defeat him.
After thinking about it, Cao Sheng looked at the equally dazzling Yu Zheng.
With a flash of light in his mind, Cao Sheng pulled over the disciple who usually hung out with him and whispered a few words in his ear.
"This... is not good, what if..." The man hesitated.
Cao Sheng patted him on the shoulder and said, "What are you afraid of? This is in the Cao family. In front of so many people, they can't blame you. If you just talk and don't show your face, no one will know who you are."
Seeing that the man was still hesitating, Cao Sheng snorted coldly: "If you don't tell me, what happened last time..."
"I said, I said..." The man compromised.
After separating from Cao Sheng, the man got into the crowd, shrunk his head and raised his voice, and said something in the laughter.
"I heard that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Highness King Jing are very skilled at chess. Today is a rare opportunity. Can you let us observe and observe?"
There was a brief silence in the hall, and then people echoed one after another: "I also want to observe and learn something."
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Highness King Jing, let's have a round..."
The excitement was high and the enthusiasm was hard to resist. Yu Cheng raised his eyes to look at Yu Zheng who was not far away and asked loudly: "Third brother, what do you want?"
With so many eyes staring at him, Yu Zheng had no reason to refuse.
"Brother Imperial, please." Yu Zheng agreed happily.
No matter how you say it secretly, you still have to make sure that people can't make mistakes on the surface.
The two sat down and the servant quickly set up the chess equipment.
Everyone rushed forward, vying for a good seat, and watched the chess game with great interest.
I don't know who started it, they placed a bet, and the hall was noisy and lively.
Yu Cheng took the lead in making the move, and Yu Zheng followed without hesitation.
As there were more and more black and white chess pieces on the chessboard, the speed of the two men's moves gradually slowed down.
It was a rare occasion for the brothers to sit down and play chess. Yu Cheng raised his head and glanced at Yu Zheng, with mixed feelings in his heart.
He and Yu Zheng are of the same blood, grew up together, studied together, and learned national policy together...
At first, Yu Cheng liked such a smart brother very much and let him take care of him like an ordinary brother.
But every time the emperor saw them and tested their knowledge, his eyes always fell on Yu Zheng, and he always held Yu Zheng in his lap. He could only stand aside and watch.
Of course, the emperor would also praise him, but not as lovingly and pampering as he did to Yu Zheng.
Everyone said that he was born with a good life, had the most noble status, and would become the most noble person in the future. Although Yu Zheng is a prince, he is always inferior to him.
But no one knew that he didn't care about this distinguished status, he envied Yu Zheng.
Although he was born into the royal family, Yu Zheng had a complete family and received complete love from his parents. And he...
"Brother Imperial, it's your turn." Seeing Yu Cheng not moving for a long time, Yu Zheng reminded him.
The eyes of the people around him fell on Yu Cheng, wondering why he was absent-minded.
Yu Cheng smiled calmly, calmed down and stared at the chessboard to think.
Although it is a leisurely game, it should be taken seriously.
"Third brother's chess skills have improved a lot." Yu Cheng praised with a smile after making a move.
Yu Zheng looked at the chessboard, thinking about it and said, "The same goes for the emperor brother."
In the past, when the two of them learned chess from Taifu Zhou, they often played against each other and were very familiar with each other's chess moves.
But since the two of them came of age, entered the court, and Yu Zheng left the palace to open a mansion, the two of them rarely had the opportunity to sit down and play chess.
Everyone looked at the two men chatting leisurely, acting like brothers and sisters, and became more and more curious about the outcome of this game.
Although most of the people present are idle children, they are all good people and understand that this is a silent competition.
Time passed bit by bit, and black and white were like two armies fighting and confronting each other. Every piece that fell on the chessboard was a collision of smart strategies.
Both of them knew each other's nature, so they didn't give in at all. Taking it seriously means respecting each other.
"Bang!" The sound of the white jade chess pieces falling on the chessboard was clear and sweet.
Yu Cheng smiled and praised: "My third brother is good at chess."
"Imperial brother accepts the concession." Yu Zheng's dark eyes were unwavering.
Countless pairs of eyes stared at the chessboard, unable to recover for a moment.
Is this the end? His Highness King Jing won?
"His Royal Highness King Jing has won. Come on, let's divide the bet."
"I also took His Highness King Jing into custody..."
After being stunned for a moment, everyone started shouting.
Yu Cheng had a smile on his face, as gentle as jade, and didn't care about winning or losing in this game.
Yu Zheng's face was calm, without any joy at all about winning the chess game.
Only he knew that Yu Cheng gave him a son. Although he didn't need it at all, Yu Cheng still gave in.
"His Royal Highness King Jing's chess skills are truly superb."
"His Royal Highness is also very powerful. If it were me, I wouldn't even be able to hold a cup of tea."
"I'm lucky enough to see such a wonderful chess game today. It's not in vain..."
Cao Sheng listened to everyone's discussion and saw Yu Cheng's face was as gentle as usual, and couldn't help but feel a little angry.
Why didn't the situation develop as he expected?
"Come, come, let's discuss and learn from each other."
"You two are playing chess, but no one is betting, haha..."
Everyone was laughing and joking, and the atmosphere was harmonious and joyful.
Shen Changze looked at Yu Zheng above him with complicated emotions.
The drizzle outside the house has become heavier at some point, and is falling in a steady patter.
The ladies and ladies in the backyard gathered together to listen to opera excerpts and sip tea and chat.
In the absence of the queen, Cao Muxue and Mrs. Cao became the center of attention. Everyone gossiped around them, and the topic somehow got to Jiang Shu.
"Speaking of which, we haven't officially met Princess Jing yet."
Although I had met Jiang Shu before, her identity was different at that time and her meaning was also different.
"Maybe it's because I'm in trouble and can't travel, so I'll take care of him at home." Cao Muxue said very casually.
Everyone was shocked when they heard this.
"Princess Jing is pregnant? So soon?"
"Speaking of it, we've been married for a little over half a year, so it's normal to be pregnant."
"This is His Highness King Jing's first child. He is very valuable. No wonder he didn't come today..."
Mother Shen was sitting on the edge of the crowd, listening to their conversation, looking a little embarrassed, her eyes dimmed with regret.
But no matter how much you regret, nothing will change.
When there was a lot of excitement, the queen returned gracefully and dignifiedly.
"Your Majesty." Mrs. Cao stood up and helped the Queen sit down.
The queen looked calm and stared at the opera excerpts on the stage.
At this moment, she really couldn't laugh. Fortunately, she has a distinguished status and her serious expression is normal and will not arouse suspicion.
Seeing the Queen looking intently at the stage, everyone thought that the Queen was interested in the play, so they all kept silent and did not dare to disturb the Queen's listening to the play.
What is being sung on the stage is the Eight Immortals celebrating their birthdays.
The queen's heart was touched when she heard this, and her heart ached unbearably, but she didn't dare to show any of it on her face. She clenched her hands tightly in her sleeves, and she didn't feel any pain when her nails dug into her flesh.
