Family Has a Concubine

With the fall of that piece, the outcome of the whole chess game has been divided.

Hu Naduo looked at the situation in front of her, her little face was pale, and she couldn't recover in a daze.

She has lost many times, losing to Haizhu, to her master, to other famous officials, and occasionally to Ai'er.

Every time she fails, she will be convinced, and then bow her head and admit defeat.

But in front of her... She recognized Qi Min's strength, but now, it's not just a game of chess, but a hundred thousand food!

Thinking of Hu Naduo, she felt a little dizzy, bit her lip tightly, put the chess pieces on the board with a pale face, and Qi Min just played against her with a blank expression.

She understands Hu Naduo's mood at the moment, because the price is too high to afford to lose! Can't lose either!

The whole hall was silent, only watching the two of them go down to the last moment with one hand after another.

It wasn't until the entire chessboard couldn't fit that Hu Naduo stopped with a pale face: "I...I lost!"

As she spoke, she stood up, staggered, and finally fell back.

"Princess! Princess!" Among Beiyan's envoys, two maidservants rushed out to support her anxiously.

Bei Yan suffered a heavy loss because of her sudden triumph and slip of the tongue, how could Hu Naduo bear this blow, Hu Naduo has already passed out.

"Bring it back!" Hu Mo said coldly.

The two maidservants quickly lifted Hu Naduo and left the hall. Daqi's little eunuch hurriedly led them to a resting place.

Qi Min had already stood up, and only then did the whole hall come to its senses.

"Win!" There was a buzzing sound in the hall, and then the sound became louder and louder, looking at Qi Min in disbelief.

"How is it possible... Impossible, you obviously lost to me..." Liao Jueyao bit her lip fiercely, staring at Qi Min.

"What do you think?" Qi Min raised his lips and smiled, and his clear and heroic eyes swept across her body, which seemed to be a smile but not a smile.

Liao Jueyao's delicate face changed, what kind of eyes did she have? What's the meaning?

Qi Min ignored her, but looked at Hu Mo, Prince of Beiyan: "Last year, an old nun played chess with me, but she lost, and then she said she lost because of a serious illness, so she refused to admit it. Now Beiyan Princess Yan fainted suddenly, the crown prince also said that he had a serious illness and refused to admit it?"

As soon as these words came out, Liao Jueyao felt a "slap" on her small face, as if someone had slapped her face hard.

What does this little peasant girl mean?

This means... her master really lost to Qi Min last year and couldn't afford to lose, that's why he said he was sick? But she didn't have a chance to ask, because Emperor Zhengxuan and others above were already talking.

"That's right." Emperor Zhengxuan looked at Hu Mo and other Beiyan envoys with a smile, "Will Beiyan refuse to admit it? If it is really sick, then it will be fine to play another game tomorrow, but it cannot be done every day. In the next set, I will suffer from a serious illness."

As soon as these words came out, Hu Mo and Bei Yan came to flush with embarrassment, and they couldn't even renege on their debts.

Hu Mo stepped forward with a livid face, and said in a gloomy voice, "Our Beiyan is the kind of person who doesn't believe what he says! Since we promise to do something, we will do it."

"Hahaha, good good good good good good good good good good good." Emperor Xuan said with a smile, "I know that Bei Yan is the most trustworthy. Today's competition is very exciting, and everyone will be rewarded."

After speaking, Ye Tangcai and Qi Min walked out of the hall. Liao Jueyao gritted her teeth and could only walk forward. Three people stood in a row.

Haizhu and Ai'er also came forward and stood behind Ye Tangcai and the others.

"Two buckets of pearls and ten pieces of palace silk for Princess Hu Naduo of Beiyan. One bucket of pearls for female chess player Haizhu and Ai'er, six buckets of palace silk." Emperor Zhengxuan said.

"Thank you Daqihuang." Haizhu and Ai'er thanked them lightly.

Hu Mo and Beiyan's envoys were all pale. This little thing is just a drop in the bucket for the lost food and grass!

But it was all exported by Beiyan themselves, so they could only bear it.

After Emperor Zhengxuan comforted Beiyan, he truly rewarded his family's heroes. First, he looked at Liao Jueyao.

Although Liao Jueyao lost, they participated in the event, and they all won, so Emperor Zhengxuan also generously rewarded Liao Jueyao: "A bucket of pearls and six bolts of palace silk." Same as Haizhu and Ai'er .

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Liao Jueyao felt a great humiliation.

"Ye's Tangcai..." Emperor Zhengxuan looked at her with a smile, "I am ordered to add a first rank, and also give five buckets of pearls, ten pieces of palace silk, a pair of jade ruyis, and a hundred taels of gold."

The people in the main hall gasped when they heard the order to add a first rank. Qin's complexion changed even more, his whole body is not well, the imperial order of this rank is one rank higher than hers!

"Minister Qi Min." Emperor Zhengxuan's eyes fell on the thin girl below, "Confer the second rank of Zhengyan County Lord Lingyan. I will also give you a mansion and a thousand taels of silver."

As soon as the reward was issued, everyone was startled, this is actually a title!

Although she has no real power, with such a title, she is a nobleman.

During the chess game just now, Cai Jie had already informed Qi Min's life experience, and Emperor Zhengxuan naturally knew that what this kind of person lacked most was identity, so he gave him a title.

For such a lonely woman, with this status, she will be able to walk in the capital no matter whether she plays chess or whatever in the future.

Anyway, this title is just a title, it can make the other party raise their status, and it can be raised for only a hundred taels of silver a year, and it can also show their generosity and kindness. She is also superb at chess and has made great achievements, so she really deserves to be rewarded. And, maybe it will be useful in the future.

Qi Min was startled when he heard that he had won the title, and quickly thanked him: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Chu Pingfeng was stunned when he saw that Qi Min was not only a blockbuster, but also received a reward from the county magistrate.

Then his face turned pale, and his heart felt sore, astringent and painful.

With such a title, it would be impossible for her to marry him as a concubine again. No, just after she won the chess, it is impossible for her to enter his door again...

And...how could she jump into the ranks of nobles like this, and, besides, she was still the county head of the second rank.

Although it was just an empty county lord, compared with the Liao family, he was nothing compared to the original.

But just this name can bring many things, at least, it can bring him a lot!

If he didn't marry Liao Jueyao, but married Minmin. Minmin won the chess game and got the title of county lord. Even if he is a small biography, the emperor will see his existence because of Minmin.

At that time, Minmin's reputation will be great, just like Mr. Miao a few years ago, he will be favored by various nobles, please come to the mansion to teach a game of chess, or to learn how to play chess, so that he can also establish a good relationship with these nobles Relationship.

There will always be a day when he will rise to the top...

Where is it like now...

All day long, he was stared at by his colleagues strangely, and when he returned home, he was ridiculed by his wife. Now, even a servant dares to show him face...

These gazes made him suffer and humiliate all the time.

Every time at this time, he comforted himself, bear with it, it will pass! After this period of time is over, when he is on his way to the top, he won't have to endure this kind of stare anymore.

But he also knew that relying on the fact that the Liao family was superior would accompany him for the rest of his life and become a disgrace to him in this life.

But even so, he still wants to embark on this path, in order to become a master, an extremely human minister! He has no complaints or regrets!

But in front of him, Qi Min was made the county lord...

He regrets it!

If, instead of marrying Liao Jueyao, he had married the one he loves, he would have been able to rise to the top just as well...

Then why did he end up in this situation?

He shouldn't have married Liao Jueyao, this marriage was originally a mistake! What he loves is Minmin, and Minmin also loves him, why...

Chu Pingfeng only felt extremely remorse, sitting on the chair, the whole person was a little dazed, he felt that the whole person seemed to be destroyed.

Ye Tangcai, Qi Min and the others thanked them and returned to their seats.

But Qi Min came here temporarily, and there was no seat, so Ye Tangcai dragged her back to where she was.

Qin Shi and Chu Miaoshu gritted their teeth angrily seeing Ye Tangcai showing off again.

"Sanlang's daughter-in-law..." Uncle Chu called out. He was angry that Ye Tangcai was always causing trouble, but the matter in front of him was finally resolved, and he breathed a sigh of relief. After thinking about it, he said, "Whatever happens in the future, Discuss with your family first."

"Yes." Ye Tangcai just nodded, and then pulled Qi Min back to her desk.

Ye Tangcai was sitting with Chu Miaohua, but now Chu Miaohua moved, the table was quite big, and the three barely sat down.

Qin's family is still angry, it's fine for Ye Tang to get the reward, after all, she was originally Gao Ming's wife, but this Qi Min, a small peasant girl who is obviously two kinds of inferior, why should she become the county head!

"Since you want to play chess, why didn't you call you big sister at that time? It's easier for others, and your big sister also knows how to play chess." Qin said angrily.

Ye Tangcai's face turned cold: "Is she better than Liao Jueyao?"

Qin's face darkened: "Is it necessary to beat Liao Jueyao? Didn't that Liao Jueyao lose? She lost two rounds in a row before. If you suggest that Sister Shu replace Liao Jueyao, the emperor will definitely Will agree."

Even if you lose, you can get a reward, and you can show your face in front of the nobles.

"Then why didn't the wife ask the eldest girl to invite someone to play chess at the beginning?" Qi Min sneered.

Qin's face froze, and he said: "Ye didn't mention it..."

"How did Sister Tang know that she wanted to fight?" Qi Min sneered, "You guys are silent, who knows that you are willing to go even if you lose for a little reward. Sister Tang just thought it was a shameful thing, so I don't want you to be Good. If you really want to go, then take the initiative to ask for it. What do you want to do? Why do you have to ask others to mention it? Can’t you take it yourself? Are you disabled or useless?”

"You—" Chu Miaoshu was furious.

Qi Min rolled his eyes and made a face at her.

Chu Miaoshu was going to die of anger, but he didn't dare to get angry because he was surrounded by guests.

Qi Min sneered, and didn't even bother to talk to them.

She used to live in Chu's house, although Ye Tangcai brought her in, but she was a guest after all, she was tolerant towards Qin's family and Chu Miaoshu, now that she has a title and the emperor granted her a house, she doesn't want to tolerate these two best.

Chu Miaoshu was so angry that she could only lower her head to eat, but Chu Congke, who was sitting beside her, turned her head and looked at Qi Min affectionately: "Minmin..."

The corners of Ye Tangcai's and Qi Min's mouths twitched, and Qi Min gave him a cold look: "You called Minmin too, who are you?"

Chu Congke's handsome face immediately froze, turning blue and white by turns.

The banquet lasted for a while, and when everyone had eaten and drank enough, they dispersed.

Everyone got up and left one after another. At this moment, a young eunuch came over and said respectfully: "Madam, the county lord, the empress is here to invite you."

"Yes." Ye Tangcai and Qi Min agreed and left with the eunuch.

Seeing Ye Tangcai and Qi Min leave, Qin's eyes were full of unwillingness.

Ye Tangcai and Qi Min followed the eunuch's footsteps and soon arrived at Fengyi Palace.

Empress Zheng was sitting at the top, and when she saw them, she couldn't help but smile from ear to ear: "I always thought that Mrs. Chu was just beautiful, but who would have thought that she is also talented. She really deserves to be called by every talented woman in Daqi." .”

Ye Tangcai blushed, she didn't feel anything when she called herself the number one talented woman in the hall just now, but now she felt very embarrassed when others called her that, and said: "Your Majesty is too famous, I only have one specialty, and I don't know what to do." There are those who can play the piano well and write poems well... I really dare not be the number one talented woman."

Empress Zheng snorted: "In the past, Liao Jueyao took it for granted."

Ye Tangcai was speechless.

Empress Zheng asked some more questions, but it was just about playing chess.

After the two of them left Fengyi Palace, another eunuch came to ask Qi Min about the house awarded to her, and asked her which one to choose, and then led her to the department store to practice.

Ye Tangcai was placed in a pavilion in Lifengyi Palace and waited.

At this time, I saw Zhao Yingqi jumping over: "Sister Tang."

"Yeah." Ye Tangcai nodded and smiled, "What are you doing here?"

"It's Father's birthday today, and we have to have dinner together tonight." Zhao Yingqi said, took out an oiled paper bag from her sleeve, and handed it to Ye Tangcai: "This is for you."

"What is this?" Ye Tangcai took it over, started it warmly, and when she called, she saw a red bunny bag, and Ye Tangcai was a little speechless.

"This snack is only available on our side and the ambassador's side." Zhao Yingqi said, "This bunny bun is delicious. I ate two, and I'll pack the rest for you."

Ye Tangcai was taken aback, and said with a smile, "Oh, thank you."

"You eat!" Zhao Yingqi said.

Seeing her looking at him eagerly, Ye Tangcai held on, but he couldn't satisfy her kindness, so he gnawed.

"You're so beautiful." Zhao Yingqi said suddenly, looking at a net hanging from the green jade around her waist. "I've never seen this pattern before."

Ye Tangcai said: "I can tie the knot myself, and I can think of the fancy style, do you want it?"

Zhao Yingqi nodded: "Yes, get me some when you go home."

"We don't know when we will see each other again." Ye Tangcai said, Zhao Yingqi's door control is really too powerful, and the next time will be the Year of the Monkey, "Let me teach you, it's very easy."

Zhao Yingqi nodded: "My name is Xiaowan to learn."

Ye Tangcai was stunned: "Why did you ask Xiao Wan to come to learn? I'll teach you! Anyway, you are free at home. You have nothing to do at ordinary times. If you get tired of reading scripts, then you can make a phone call. Do some embroidery. Make a net, and you will have a special sense of accomplishment."

"Sense of accomplishment? What is that?" Zhao Yingqi was even more puzzled.

Ye Tangcai frowned, sighed slightly, and said with a smile: "You don't understand after I say it, but when you make one yourself, you will understand. Come, let me teach you!"