Only love Zheyu

Chapter 4: Defend but not attack

Chapter 4: Only defend but not attack

A group of people came to the pavilion next to the small lake in the courtyard. It was still early, and the maid brought osmanthus cake.

"Xiao Yu, come and sit down."

"Yes, my lord."

The prince sat in the middle, with General Cui and me beside him.

The two of them chatted excitedly, and they both talked about the past. I listened while eating cakes. It turned out that the prince and General Cui had studied with the same martial arts master since childhood, so they became acquainted. They practiced martial arts together and hunted together. Sometimes He even raced horses with the three emperors.

"Haha! Sigh... that happened many years ago." The prince picked up the cup and suddenly sighed. "Four years ago, I suddenly heard that you were sent to the northern pass. I don't know how long this king has been angry with the emperor. Fortunately, With Xiaoyu by my side all these years, this king is not too lonely." The prince turned and looked at me tenderly.

I smile slightly.

At this moment, the lord brought the sweet-scented osmanthus cake on his plate to me, "I know you like sweet-scented osmanthus cake, so I'll give it to you."

I reminded myself that the lord is only in a good mood for a while, don't expect anything, so I replied calmly, "Thank you, lord."

At this time, General Cui asked, "I heard that the prince has married the concubine?"

Only then did the prince go to see the general, "Yes. The year before last, the emperor granted a marriage in the early autumn, and the Mid-Autumn Festival passed. Think about it, the concubine of this king has been here for almost a year."

"Congratulations, my lord." Hearing the voice, there was no congratulations at all. I just ate without daring to speak.

"Thank you! My lord, I still look forward to seeing Brother Cui get married one day and start a family!"

"My lord, don't laugh. Besides, my younger brother is a soldier who has been training and fighting outside for many years. After marrying a wife, he will only suffer from her."

The prince laughed and waved his hand to tell the general not to talk nonsense.

I looked at the last piece of sweet-scented osmanthus cake on the plate, and was about to pick it up when I stretched out a hand. I searched along that hand, and watched General Cui put the last piece of sweet-scented osmanthus cake into his own mouth. .

"Will!..." I refrained from saying it. Do I have any grudges against you?!

"Huh?" The prince was drinking tea and didn't see the scene just now. He saw that I seemed to have something to say, so he came to ask me, "What's the matter, Xiaoyu?"

"It's...it's going to be dark soon, I don't know how the dinner preparations are going..." I changed my words. "Why don't I ask Xiao Yu to see if there is anything I can help you with?"

At this time, General Cui sneered maliciously.

"Okay, okay. Then you go." The prince instructed.

For dinner, I took the soup and rice from the kitchen as usual, and sat on the wooden bench outside the kitchen, chatting with other servants.

"Brother Xiaoyu, this is for you!" The cook added a fragrant chicken spleen to my bowl.

"Thank you! Aunt Mei! Why are you doing so well today?" I was so happy.

"My lord just said in the afternoon that we would hold a banquet, and then we hurriedly prepared a lot of dishes, but it turned out that there was only one general." Auntie Mei shook her head while talking.

"Haha! Didn't everyone have a lot of good things to eat tonight?"

"Of course! Everyone! The kitchen is full! Go get it, go get it!" She waved her hand, and people crowded into the kitchen again.

While I was still eating, a servant came up to me and said, "Brother Xiao Yu, the lord told you to prepare a chess board, and play against General Cui tonight."

My heart sank: Is it General Cui again...? I really don't want to.

"Understood, thank you for the notice."

The chess game was set in the gazebo this afternoon. As soon as I got everything in order, the prince came with the general.

"Brother Cui, Xiaoyu's chess skills are really good. I have never won against him once. This time, you must vindicate your brother!"

"My lord is laughing at me. My little brother has been marching outside for many years, I'm afraid he might even forget what the chess game is like."

As they spoke, the two laughed, sat down, and the game began.

It was nothing at first, the prince was drinking wine and joking with the general. But after arriving, every step became a long time to think, and time slowed down.

The prince suggested that it is better to pick the sun to be right, but the general was lost in thought and did not answer the prince's words. The prince didn't think so, he patted my head and told me to fight the general, "If you win, this king will reward you." Your daily sweet-scented osmanthus cake!" Then with a wave of his hand, he led the whole group back to the dormitory.

In the gazebo at night, only General Cui and I are left.

After several hours, I finally heard the long-awaited voice: "General."

I still lost.

I stood up respectfully and bowed deeply, secretly stretching my muscles and bones, "General Cui is excellent at chess, Xiao Yu is willing to bow down."

"The chess game is like marching troops and dispatching troops to fight. If Cui doesn't know the principles of the chess board, how can he lead the army?" He was still sitting, watching the chess game on the board.

Hmph! I know you're amazing! You're still showing off, so you won't be shy!

"On the contrary..." He suddenly said again, "Mr. Xiaoyu has no experience in marching, but he can set up such a tight chess formation. It is really unbelievable. If it is not for you, you only defend and do not attack. Cui is afraid." Can't win this game."

I was suddenly praised by this person, and I was speechless all of a sudden.

General Cui immediately got up, clasped his fists and said, "Thank you, Mr. Xiao Yu, for the chess game tonight. Cui will go back to the camp." Then he turned around and was about to leave.

"General Cui!" I called out, "I'm afraid it would be inconvenient to go back in the middle of the night, why not general...stay overnight at the prince's residence tonight?"

That General Cui's face suddenly sank for no reason, and he said coldly, "Mr. Xiao Yu's kindness, Cui appreciates it. But our army will set off to return to Beijing at dawn, so it's too late."

Before I could answer, he turned and left.