Getting Rich from Legend of Zhen Huan

The Fourth Prince flipped through the yellowed chess record. Although the edges were frayed, it was still smooth, which showed how much the owner of the record loved and cherished it.

It was a piece of cake for the Fourth Prince to express his affection to someone. "I still have a few chess manuals by famous officials of the Song Dynasty. I'll ask Su Peisheng to send them to you tomorrow."

This was the Fourth Prince's usual method, but Qi Yuebin had never been treated so attentively before. She could only decline in a panic, saying, "I am not good at chess, and I am afraid that I will disgrace the chess records of the masters."

The Fourth Prince took Qi Yuebin's hand with a smile, "In my opinion, the greatest use of this chess record is to win Yuebin's favor."

Qi Yuebin melted into the Fourth Prince's arms, pressed against his chest, listening to his heartbeat. It all happened so well and so suddenly, as if it were a dream.

The Fourth Prince felt Qi Yuebin's dependence and said with some regret, "It's just that it's late today, otherwise I would like to play a game with Yuebin to test Yuebin's chess skills."

Qi Yuebin suppressed her shyness and invited him, "Not today, Your Majesty, can't you choose another day to come?"

The Fourth Prince smiled, and Qi Yuebin could feel the vibration in his chest. "As long as Yuebin welcomes you, why wouldn't I come?"

The Fourth Prince was talking about Qi Yuebin’s hiding some time ago.

Qi Yuebin said half shyly and half jealously, "The prince only had eyes for the concubine at that time. How could a humble concubine like me catch the prince's eye?"

The Fourth Prince would not feel embarrassed by his little daughter's remarks like this, "If Yue Bin can only be called a weakling, then what kind of woman in the world can be considered beautiful?"

Who wouldn't be happy to be praised by the person they like? Even someone as calm and calculating as Qi Yuebin couldn't suppress the thumping of his heart.

The Fourth Prince and Qi Yuebin looked at each other with lingering eyes, and the lights in the room went out. Su Peisheng and Jixiang stood outside the door listening to the ambiguous moans inside. Su Peisheng was as steady as an old dog, and Jixiang lowered his head and pretended that he could not hear anything.

On the second day, Qi Yuebin opened his eyes in pain all over his body, and Jixiang came forward with concern.

Qi Yuebin woke up but didn't see the Fourth Prince. Although he knew that the Fourth Prince had gone to court, he still couldn't hide his disappointment, "At what time did the prince pass away?"

Jixiang replied, "The prince left at the fifth watch (corresponding to the Yin hour, 3 to 5 a.m.)." After replying to Qi Yuebin's words, Jixiang brought over a few books on a tray mysteriously, "This morning, before the prince left, he asked Eunuch Su to deliver the chess manual! He said he wanted the master to see it the first thing he sees when he wakes up!"

Qi Yuebin stroked the chess manual with some surprise, moved by the Fourth Prince's thoughtfulness. All the loneliness he felt when he just woke up disappeared.

After getting up, tidying himself up and having breakfast, Qi Yuebin couldn't wait to ask Jixiang to take out the chessboard so that he could study the newly acquired chess records.

Jixiang didn't understand Go, but he could understand Qi Yuebin's sweet smile from time to time, and he couldn't help but laugh too.

This smile caught Qi Yuebin's attention, "Why are you grinning like that?"

Jixiang said mischievously, "This servant is not smiling foolishly! This servant is imitating the master's smile. If this servant is smiling foolishly, then the master must also be smiling foolishly, right?"

Qi Yuebin reacted, touched the corner of his mouth, and said angrily, "Okay! You're still making up stories about the master!"

Jixiang replied innocently, "I am just telling the truth, how can it be fabricated?"

Qi Yuebin had no choice but to punish Jixiang and ask him to embroider a purse for her.

Qi Yuebin and his servant were chatting and laughing when the maid guarding the door came to report, "Master, Aunt Songzhi from Concubine Nian is here."

Qi Yuebin restrained his smile a little uneasily, "Songzhi is here, why don't you welcome her in!"

Songzhi walked into the room with a stern face and bowed to Qi Yuebin, "I pay my respects to Concubine Qi. May Concubine Qi be blessed with good luck."

Qi Yuebin maintained a friendly attitude and asked, "Songzhi is here, but is there something going on with Concubine Fujin?"

Songzhi said sarcastically, "Our concubine has been feeling unwell these days, and I think Concubine Qi must be having a hard time serving the prince. Concubine asked me to tell you that we can arrange the horse race when we have time."

Qi Yuebin asked with concern, "Is Concubine not feeling well? Have you called the palace doctor?"

Song Zhi smiled but didn't really smile. "Don't you really know why our master is uncomfortable? We are all thousand-year-old foxes. What's the point of playing Liao Zhai?"

"It's just a minor problem of a woman. There's no need for Concubine Qi to worry about it. It's better to pay more attention to the prince and not let Wangshu Pavilion become deserted again."

These words were really unpleasant to hear. Jixiang was angry and wanted to argue with Songzhi, but was stopped by Ruyi.

Qi Yuebin pretended not to hear and wanted to continue to show concern for Nian Shilan, but Songzhi didn't buy it and went back, saying that Nian Shilan couldn't leave her.

Watching Songzhi leave the courtyard, Jixiang was indignant, "Look at what Songzhi said? This prince has legs. If he doesn't want to come, can he be tied up?"

Qi Yuebin said absentmindedly, "Yesterday, the prince came straight to us from Concubine Nian's place. I think Concubine Nian said something good for me. Concubine Nian is always jealous. Now that I have taken advantage of her, it doesn't matter if Song Zhi says a few sarcastic things about me."

Qi Yuebin thought that he might not be able to race horses as wholeheartedly as Nian Shilan in the future.

Jixiang wanted to say something, but Ruyi stopped him by shaking her head.

After this incident, Qi Yuebin no longer had the heart to continue studying chess records.

Songzhi hurried back to Nian Shilan's Lanyun Villa (the name of Nian Shilan's courtyard), and saw Nian Shilan sitting by the window looking into the distance.

It is a cloudy day today. I don't know when it will rain. There is also a cold wind blowing outside with a slight chill.

Nian Shilan was wearing thin clothes, how could she bear to sit by the window? Songzhi found a cloak and put it on Nian Shilan, saying distressedly, "Master, if you are angry that Concubine Qi doesn't know what's good for you, I will go and smash Wangshu Pavilion to pieces. Why bother to hurt your body?"

Nian Shilan was not wearing any makeup. The burnt wax on the table and the dark circles under her eyes showed that she had not slept all night. "How many times did the prince go to Qi to ask for water?"

Songzhi answered hesitantly, "I heard she called him four times."

Nian Shilan raised her head, but tears kept falling down. She wiped them away with her own hands. "I think the prince must be very satisfied with Qi."

Songzhi said disdainfully, "In my opinion, the tricks used by Concubine Qi are really dishonorable. Even if she is lucky enough to win the favor of the prince, it is just a mirage and will not last long! Of course, the prince's heart is with the master!"

Nian Shilan seemed to be grasping at a lifeline and said, "You are right. The prince's heart is with me. No matter who seduces me, it will be in vain."

Song Zhi agreed servilely, "That's right, Concubine Qi is no match for the master!"