Shen Zhaoxi never thought that Du Chengyue could beat her without even spending half a stick of incense.

Her almond-shaped eyes widened in disbelief.

"You lost." Du Chengyue reminded her with a warm smile.

"It doesn't count this time, I'm not ready." Shen Zhaoxi couldn't be convinced and said immediately.

When she was in Jingzhou, she often played chess with him, which lasted all afternoon. Sometimes there was no winner, and the game continued the next day.

How many steps is this?

Du Chengyue said nothing, raised her hand to pick up the chess pieces on the chessboard, put the white pieces in her chess box, and put the black pieces in her own chess box.

Shen Zhaoxi held the white piece between his index and middle fingers, and he was much more rigorous this time.

We move forward step by step as if facing a formidable enemy.

When the incense was less than half full, Du Chengyue smiled again: "You lose."

Shen Zhaoxi looked at the chess pieces on the chessboard. The white piece in his hand had not yet been placed, so he threw it directly into the chess box. His eyebrows knitted together: "Do you really want to be my master?"

Now she still hasn't realized that Du Chengyue's life was in vain if he left her behind in his previous life.

He pressed forward step by step, giving no chance of survival, and she couldn't stand it at all.

"It was Xi'er who told me not to show mercy." Du Chengyue returned what she had just said to him.

In fact, he did want to give her a try.

Maybe, there are some other meanings, such as wanting to be her master?

Shen Zhaoxi looked at the chess game and took a step back as if there was no chance of winning. She suddenly felt discouraged and reluctantly called out: "Master."

Be willing to admit defeat.

Du Chengyue's eyes narrowed slightly, as if he didn't expect her to be so cheerful, and she felt a little strange in her heart.

"How does it feel to be a teacher?" Shen Zhaoxi also asked him.

Du Chengyue smiled kindly, but didn't take it seriously, and asked her: "You are getting haircut at the beginning of the month, what gift do you want?"

After getting haircut, the marriage will be finalized. Thinking of this, Du Chengyue's smile disappeared and the hand on his lap slightly retracted.

"Any gift will do?" Shen Zhaoxi looked at him with dark eyes.

Before she said anything, Du Chengyue had a vague idea of ​​what she wanted. This time he answered the question and opened his thin lips slightly: "Xi'er has to say it first, and then I'll know if I can give it to you."

Shen Zhaoxi's voice was clear and he said word by word: "I want my sixth cousin to help me leave Beijing."

She still put the words aside, and Du Chengyue was not surprised. She just said softly: "You are the legitimate daughter of the prime minister's house. The empress intends to betroth you to the prince. How do you leave the capital?"

After he finished speaking, he remembered that she asked him to take her to the fief, and his face became a little unnatural, and his heartbeat became a little subtle.

Are you asking him to ask for marriage?

Du Chengyue's expression tightened, but she didn't feel disgusted and didn't think about refusing.

Shen Zhaoxi said: "As long as I create a fire and find a body similar to mine and put it in the house, I can escape. It's just that I don't trust others, and I need someone to put me in a safe place."

"I want to escape as far away as possible, but I have never left the capital, and there is no one I trust outside the palace. If my sixth cousin helps me this time, he has saved half of my life, and I will definitely repay him in the future. .”

"I know a monk who has superb medical skills. When I find him, he will definitely be able to cure the root cause of my sixth cousin's disease."

Shen Zhaoxi thought about it, and there were countless ways to make money when she settled down.

The eminent monk she mentioned will appear in a year's time. He is a reclusive master with superb medical skills. He can make a drug that will induce death, and he will definitely be able to cure Du Chengyue's illness.

Du Chengyue didn't expect that she had thought so concretely, and was surprised in her heart. She inevitably said, "Even if you leave the capital, how will you, a woman, live?"

A woman obeys her husband at home and obeys her husband when married. How does a woman make a living?

Shen Zhaoxi said without thinking at all: "I have hands and feet, so why can't I get a foothold? When I earn enough capital, I will form a maritime caravan, do business, and sell my perfume to various places."

Du Chengyue thought for a moment and then looked at Shen Zhaoxi.

"In the future, most of the money I make from doing business will be given to you to repay your kindness." Shen Zhaoxi also made a promise.

These words made Du Chengyue laugh.

"I'm serious." Shen Zhaoxi was not joking with him at all. She looked at him with her beautiful black and white eyes without blinking.

Jingzhou was not prosperous, and its finances were tight. Du Chengyue loved the people, and the palace was not living a prosperous life, so she was willing to donate for free.

As long as she is allowed to escape the shackles of her body, she is willing to help the poor throughout her life.

Du Chengyue: "You trust me so much, aren't you afraid that I will tell others?"

"I only trust you, so I have nothing to worry about."

After the conversation that day, the seeds were planted in Du Chengyue's heart.

On the day Shen Zhaoxi got her hairpin, Du Chengyue gave her an emerald hairpin, which was all green and the patterns carved on it were lifelike.

Thinking that Shen Zhaoxi's marriage was about to be put on the schedule, Du Chengyue felt a rare irritation in her heart.

If she enters the East Palace, can a fire save her?

Du Chengyue himself couldn't guarantee it.

Du Chengyue breathed a sigh of relief as soon as this idea came up. Although he didn't explicitly agree to her, he was already considering this matter.

It coincides with the Mid-Autumn Festival.

The emperor held a banquet in the palace. Shen Guang entered the palace early. When he saw Shen Zhaoxi with Queen Shen, his face showed kindness.

Shen Zhaoxi entered the palace two days ago and accompanied Empress Shen.

"I will mention the prince's marriage to the emperor today, and the East Palace should also have a mistress." Empress Shen said.

The hint is obvious in the words.

Shen Zhaoxi lowered his head and did not answer. There was a slight smile on his lips, but his eyes sank.

Countless people are eyeing the position of the prince. The situation in the DPRK is not stable. Will they watch her marry into the East Palace and help the prince?

Before the banquet, Du Yi also came to Jinxiu Palace and looked at Shen Zhaoxi with gentle eyebrows.

Du Chengyue came to greet Empress Shen. He stood beside her and said in a low voice: "Be extremely careful tonight."

Shen Zhaoxi pursed his lips, smiled, and nodded.

Seeing this, Du Chengyue was still not at ease. He kept following her with his eyes and did not go with her to avoid suspicion.

Shen Zhaoxi was bumped into by an oncoming palace maid in the corridor heading to the main hall. Du Chengyue saw this not far away, frowned and hid sideways.

"Miss Shen, please spare your life. This slave deserves to die. Miss Shen, please spare your life." The palace maid knelt on the ground, trembling.

Shen Zhaoxi had to admit that this trick was very damaging, but it was really useful. Looking at her stained clothes, she naturally couldn't wear them to go to the palace.

"The palace banquet is about to begin. The queen is still waiting for the young lady. Please hurry up and take the young lady back to change clothes." The palace goddess on the side looked worried and hurriedly helped her.

Shen Zhaoxi looked at Caixiang: "You go and tell your aunt first, I will go later."

"Yes." Caixiang turned around and ran towards the main hall.

A trace of success flashed in the eyes of the palace maid who was supporting Shen Zhaoxi, and her pace became faster and faster.

Du Yuwei, who witnessed all this in the rockery, smiled sarcastically and looked at the maid aside: "Go and change that man."

She felt that Shen Zhaoxi had taken advantage of her by marrying the eldest son of a concubine.

All this was Concubine Shu's plan, but she heard about it and came to watch the show.

Shen Zhaoxi also wants to marry into the East Palace and become the crown princess, isn't it because he is putting pressure on her? What a beautiful idea!

As soon as the maid left, before Du Yuwei could remember it for two seconds, someone covered her mouth and nose from behind, rolled her eyes, and passed out.

The banquet was about to begin, but Queen Shen had not waited for Shen Zhaoxi for a long time, and she had a bad feeling in her heart.

A palace maid hurriedly ran in and said something in Queen Shen's ear. She swayed and her face turned pale.

Concubine Shu sat down, a trace of pride flashed across her eyes.

When Shen Zhaoxi became the crown princess, the Zhenguo Palace and the Prime Minister's Palace lined up. She would never allow this to happen. When everyone saw that Shen Zhaoxi was having an affair with the prince's son, she got married. Well, she and Huang Er can also avoid most of the threats.

"What's wrong?" Du Ye noticed something was wrong and asked.

"It's okay." Queen Shen pretended to be calm.

"Empress, why hasn't Miss Shen come yet?" Zhang Cairen asked doubtfully, "I saw her on the road just now. She seemed to be walking back."

"Yes, the banquet is about to begin." Concubine Xian also spoke up.

Queen Shen clenched her fists, and Du Yi immediately stood up: "My son, go take a look."

"You don't have to trouble the prince, that girl doesn't know what she's doing, just let grandma urge her." Empress Shen said anxiously.

Du Yi felt more and more something was wrong.

The chief eunuch came in and said a few words in Du Ye's ear. In the sight of everyone, they saw his expression suddenly change and his eyes dark.

Queen Shen's heart sank.

Du Ye stood up directly, rolled up his sleeves and walked out: "I want to see who has such courage!"
To be continued...