Red Mansion: Seizing Jiangdong, starting with pirates

Chapter 306, Who Wins and Who Loses

"Ah, my Lord!"

Yingchun stood up in surprise, and even the chess piece in her hand accidentally fell to the ground.

Fang Yong smiled and said:
"Miss Yingchun, there's no need for such formalities. I'm just here to take a look. Let's continue the game!"

Yingchun sat down again at Fang Yong's prompting.

Although she was now able to sit up, her mind was far from calm. Looking at the familiar chessboard before her, her carefully planned strategy was completely tangled up, and she didn't know where to begin.

Especially when she thought about Fang Yong sitting right next to her, Yingchun became even more nervous and didn't dare to look up at him.

Yingchun was both familiar with and unfamiliar with Fang Yong.

The reason she was familiar with him was that she had actually been given to Fang Yong on many occasions.

Long ago, when Da Xi and Fang Yong were to be married, Jia She wanted Ying Chun to marry Fang Yong because there was a lack of suitable candidates.

Yingchun was terrified at the time.

Because of various rumors circulating in the martial arts world and the court's deliberate attempts to vilify him, Fang Yong's image in the eyes of the world was extremely terrifying.

Fortunately, the person chosen for the marriage was later Tan Chun.

Yingchun survived the ordeal.

She also prayed for Tan Chun for a long time afterward.

Later, when the imperial court moved south, Jia She provided Fang Yong with a map of the southward route, thus making a great contribution. Afterwards, Jia She took the initiative to offer Yingchun to Fang Yong.

However, due to the previous reasons, Yingchun was very afraid of Fang Yong, so by chance, she was replaced by Xiangyun.

Fourth sister Xichun also said that she had been taken advantage of.

Yingchun did not understand its meaning at the time.

It was only later that I realized what had happened.

Next, Fang Yong entered the Jia family mansion.

That was also the first time Yingchun met Fang Yong face-to-face.

Unlike the rumors, it's kind of pretty... no, it's really pretty!
Yingchun finally understood what Xichun meant by what she said back then.

For the first time, she felt a little regretful.

But what's done is done, perhaps it's fate.

Later, Sister Feng frequently went to the palace.

Jia She instructed Yingchun to go along as well and to take the initiative to make contact with Fang Yong.

However, Yingchun did not listen.

Now that her third sister and Xiangyun are already each other's wives and concubines, how can she, as the elder sister, go up and compete with her sisters? Besides, she was unwilling before, so if she were to take the initiative to approach them now, wouldn't it make her seem inconsistent in her actions?

This idea led to Yingchun not following Jia She's request to go to the palace with Wang Xifeng. Instead, Qin Keqing from the East Mansion often went to the palace with Wang Xifeng.

Jia She was completely numb.

Finally, after watching Qin Keqing follow Sister Feng into the palace once again, he could no longer bear it and forced Yingchun to also go to the palace with Sister Feng.

And so, today's events have come to be.

In fact, Yingchun had only met Fang Yong twice in total, and given her taciturn nature, she had no idea what to do at this moment.

Suddenly, a hand reached out and brought the game down.

"Shouldn't it land here?"

Fang Yong asked with a faint smile.

Seeing that Yingchun was distracted and unable to make a move for a long time, he took her place.

Fang Yong doesn't play chess much, only occasionally.

However, over time, he gradually developed a talent for chess. Although he is currently only at the ordinary level, the ordinary level in the system is already the peak level for most people.

Yingchun stared blankly at the chess piece Fang Yong had placed. It seemed ordinary, but upon closer inspection, it was actually six moves ahead of Baochai's move, intercepting her position.

No, it's not just six steps ahead, it's nine steps ahead.

Baochai's chess moves have been thwarted, so she will inevitably retreat to defense. This will allow her previously trapped pieces to be freed, enabling them to connect and turn defense into offense...

Yingchun couldn't help but exclaim in admiration:

"Your Highness's vision is so far-sighted, far beyond what I can match!"

Fang Yong said, "I hope Miss Yingchun doesn't mind me interfering."

Welcoming spring is naturally not a problem.

In the following rounds, Yingchun followed Fang Yong's moves and quickly switched from defense to offense, suppressing Baochai.

Fang Yong watched from the side, nodding repeatedly.

Although she didn't speak, it gave Yingchun a lot of confidence. Yingchun's personality was somewhat weak, which was also reflected in her chess skills. When facing Baochai, Yingchun's moves were mostly defensive.

This led to her feeling uneasy and lacking in confidence after switching from defense to offense.

Fang Yong gave Yingchun that confidence.

Whenever Yingchun placed a piece and couldn't help but doubt whether she had made the right move, she would look up at Fang Yong. Seeing Fang Yong nod slightly, Yingchun would feel relieved.

Baochai looked at the two of them with frustration; she had been driven into a corner.

"I admit defeat. Sister Yingchun's chess skills are truly amazing!"

Baochai said.

Yingchun smiled a little shyly.

Baochai then turned her gaze to Fang Yong and said:

"However, my husband has actually been secretly helping Sister Yingchun all along!"

Upon hearing this, Yingchun immediately tensed up. She wanted to explain something, but couldn't think of a way to do so, because Fang Yong had indeed been helping her all along.

Fang Yong then stood up and walked to Baochai.

He naturally took Baochai's hand, placed it in his bosom, and said gently:
"Because Chai'er is very good at chess!"

That's the truth. Baochai's chess skills are indeed the strongest among all the women. Even Daiyu is no match for her. However, Baochai often hides her true abilities and deliberately loses to others. That's just Baochai for you!

Upon hearing this, Baochai's eyes flashed with a smile. She leaned gently against Fang Yong's chest and said nothing more.

Yingchun watched this scene unfold.

do not know why.

She felt that although she had won, she was worse off than if she had lost.

That night, Yingchun stayed overnight in the palace.

Wang Xifeng and Qin Keqing also stayed overnight in the palace.

Tonight's Spring Festival celebrations are destined to be sleepless.

She wasn't stupid; she naturally knew why her father had summoned her to the palace.

She was a little nervous, but also a little expectant.

Recalling Fang Yong's tenderness towards Baochai today, Yingchun couldn't help but put herself in Baochai's shoes.

If only she had...

Before she knew it, Yingchun felt drowsy and slowly drifted off to sleep.

Fang Yong never came.

On the other side at that time.

Qin Keqing swayed her alluring figure, unwilling to let go of Fang Yong.

This once very conservative young woman has now completely unleashed her true nature, becoming more greedy and daring than anyone else, truly deserving of the title "Consort of Passion."

In contrast, Wang Xifeng, with her somewhat assertive personality, appeared more conservative.

Fang Yong originally invited Wang Xifeng to come along.

As a result, Wang Xifeng abandoned Ping'er halfway and fled in panic.

After a long while, Qin Keqing opened her cherry lips, and then, "Ugh!"

Did you just touch my throat?

Fang Yong asked with concern.

Qin Keqing shook her head. "No, no, I'm just feeling a little unwell."

Fang Yong thought for a moment and stopped Qin Keqing from doing so.

"Stop now, I'll call the imperial physician to take a look."

Although it was late at night, the imperial physicians were still available whenever needed.

Shortly after.

"Congratulations, Your Highness, it's a happy pulse!"

Fang Yong smiled.

After dismissing the imperial physician, he turned back to look at Qin Keqing and found her somewhat sullen.

"Your Highness, my child..."

Fang Yong knew her worries, so he reached out and took her slender hand, their fingers intertwined.

"Don't worry, you'll live here from now on. I'll take care of things at the Jia family's place."

(End of this chapter)