Through the last game, Shen Zhiyao has fully summed up the experience. In the next game, she will be more purposeful and will guide Bo Muxi step by step from the beginning.

"My dear, how about playing one last game with me?" Bo Muxi said with a smile and began to pack up the chess pieces himself.

As Shen Zhiyao expected, Bo Muxi became addicted and asked for a third game.

Shen Zhiyao pretended to be reluctant and said, "Best of three games. I have already lost two games. What's the point of playing the third game?"

"Then let's play best of five. My beloved concubine, you must try hard and do your best to play another round with me." Bo Muxi coaxed in a gentle voice, with a rare hope in his eyes.

Shen Zhiyao was also surprised to see him like this, so she pouted and said, "Okay, I'll accompany you."

Seeing that she was really tired, Bo Muxi said embarrassedly: "How about this, you try your best in this game. No matter what the outcome is, I will reward you handsomely. How about that?"

"Well! Your Majesty must not let me down!" Shen Zhiyao's eyes lit up and she smiled.

"Of course, but my beloved concubine, please don't play tricks on me and just deal with me perfunctorily." Bo Muxi stretched out his hand and touched the tip of Shen Zhiyao's small and upturned nose, jokingly.

"Of course not. Your Majesty, please pay attention. I have played two games with you and have figured out your chess moves. It won't be so easy to lose this game!" Shen Zhiyao smiled.

"Okay, my beloved, just do your best." Bo Muxi handed her the packed chess jar.

In the third game, Shen Zhiyao played black pieces first.

However, Shen Zhiyao directly adopted a similar playing style as in the second game. At first, Bo Muxi thought she was at her wit's end, but seeing that the effect was good in the second game, he still used the same tactics.

But as the game progressed, Bo Muxi became more and more surprised. It was only the third game, but he had already deeply felt Shen Zhiyao's progress.

Shen Zhiyao has avoided the mistakes he made in the previous round. As the attacker, he no longer attacks blindly at the risk of his life, but attacks and defends in moderation, and advances and retreats freely.

In this round, Shen Zhiyao kept innovating based on the previous round, and the whole game was still long.

The crowd watching was very interested; they had never had the chance to witness such a novel and surprising game of chess!

"My beloved, watch out, I am about to start my counterattack." Bo Muxi put down a piece and said with a smile.

"Your Majesty, you can fight back, but you don't have to give in to me. If you do, I will admire you even more!" Shen Zhiyao said with a playful smile.

As expected, Bo Muxi launched wave after wave of sharp attacks. Every time Shen Zhiyao counterattacked, he could calmly calculate the optimal solution, first strengthening one route and then slowly controlling the whole situation.

Shen Zhiyao began to walk slower and slower, and it became more and more difficult.

Her eyebrows were tightly furrowed, and her serious look made her look particularly pretty, causing Bo Muxi to look at her many times.

Shen Zhiyao began to resist, but Bo Muxi patiently suppressed her opportunities bit by bit.

As the end approaches, Shen Zhiyao attempts to fight to the death, making risky moves and making a desperate attempt.

However, Bo Muxi still won the game with one move, shattering her last hope of winning.

Shen Zhiyao picked up a white piece, frowned and thought for a long time, then put it back into the chess pot.

"Your Majesty, I lost again. This time, I lost wholeheartedly. Your Majesty is truly a master of chess. I admire you so much!" Shen Zhiyao smiled sincerely, her eyes looking honest.

"Hahaha... My beloved concubine is also very powerful. I have never seen a woman as powerful as you!" Bo Muxi also put down the black piece and laughed heartily, which was rare.

Bo Muxi's gloomy mood had completely disappeared, and he laughed happily.

Seeing that he was happy, Shen Zhiyao was naturally very happy too.

However, seeing that he had spent so much effort but still failed to successfully guide Bo Muxi to comprehend the "Enfeoffment Order", he was actually quite frustrated, but he just couldn't show it on his face.

Shen Zhiyao acted very happy and asked Qiuyue to bring some calming tea. After working hard for a long time, it was time to relax.

Bo Muxi was still thinking about the exciting duel just now, and every move was worth savoring carefully.

Shen Zhiyao could naturally sense that he was immersed in it, so she didn't bother him intentionally, but just ate the cut fruit by herself.

I was so busy playing chess just now that I didn't have time to taste such delicious fruit.

The more Bo Muxi thought about it, the clearer it seemed that something was becoming in his mind, as if it was related to something that had been bothering him for a long time.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration came to his mind, and he actually realized the secret!

"Your Majesty..." Lin En brought a plate and wanted to persuade Bo Muxi to eat some fruit.

Bo Muxi was just thinking like a spring, how could he allow him to interrupt him? He immediately raised his hand to make a silence gesture and said urgently: "Don't talk!"

Lin En realized that he had disturbed the emperor, his face turned pale with fright, and he quickly stepped aside in silence.

Shen Zhiyao, who was chewing a delicious fruit, stopped at this moment and stared at Bo Muxi curiously.

"Hahaha...My beloved! I understand!" Bo Muxi suddenly laughed, and even picked up Shen Zhiyao and walked around the hall.

When everyone saw this, their jaws dropped to the ground in shock, and they thought: Why is the Emperor so strange today, so jumpy?

"Ah!" Shen Zhiyao was suddenly picked up and hugged Bo Muxi's neck tightly in surprise.

Shen Zhiyao was afraid that he would accidentally drop her to the ground, so she scolded him, "Your Majesty...what's wrong with you? Your Majesty, please put me down first..."

"My beloved concubine! Jin Wanyi...you are truly my lucky star! What are the princes and kings compared to me!" Bo Muxi couldn't help but kiss Shen Zhiyao hard on the forehead again before letting her go.

Shen Zhiyao was shocked when she heard this, and was afraid that he had misunderstood, so she hurriedly asked, "Your Majesty, what are you talking about? I don't understand!"

After saying this, she stared at Bo Muxi's eyes with longing, hoping that he would explain to her. She was really afraid that what Bo Muxi was thinking was contrary to what she wanted to advise him about, which would be a big sin!

"I currently hold absolute imperial power, with the army in the hands of my trusted aides, and the power to mint coins and tax is also in my hands. I only need to abolish the system of succession by the crown prince and equally distribute the land to every illegitimate son who has the right of inheritance. Divide and rule, and divert conflicts. In this way, I can win the hearts of the people and weaken the power of the feudal states. The unification of the Great Zhao Kingdom is just around the corner!"

Bo Muxi was obviously too excited and actually revealed all his thoughts in front of Shen Zhiyao.

When Bo Muxi didn't say it, Shen Zhiyao was eager for it, but now that he really said it, Shen Zhiyao was afraid of bringing disaster upon herself.

Who would have thought that Bo Muxi, who is so calm, actually has such a side to him?

"Your Majesty, what are you talking about? What's this about divide and rule? I am like a fool..."

Shen Zhiyao had a bewildered look on her face. She looked at Bo Muxi in confusion with eyes full of doubt, as if her brain had short-circuited.

After the excitement subsided, Bo Muxi also reacted. How could he be so out of control? How could he discuss such a deep-seated issue in the palace of a concubine?

The smile on Bo Muxi's face suddenly disappeared, and his sharp eyes examined Shen Zhiyao's face back and forth, unwilling to miss any clues...

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