The Regent Princess has run away again

"Miss, someone outside the door has sent in an invitation letter, saying that they want to repay you for saving their lives," Xiaoqiu said as she handed over the invitation letter.

"Well, put it on the table."

"Okay, Miss, this...ah!! Why...why is your face so dark?"

Xue Zhiyu was so frightened by Xiaoqiu's voice that she rubbed her ears and said helplessly, "This is just a cleansing mask. How about I apply it on you too?"

Xiao Qiu quickly shook her head, but her eyes were still fixed on Xue Zhiyu's face. She looked left and right, and couldn't help but pick up a black liquid on the table and looked at it.

"Come, come, let me try it for you. I have a natural talent as a beautician," Xue Zhiyu stood up, pulled Xiaoqiu over and pressed her on the wooden stool, then took the small jar and began to apply it on her face little by little with her fingers.

"Miss, what is a beautician?"

"Um...it's just a professional term, just ignore it," Xue Zhiyu paused while applying the facial mask. She forgot again that there was no position of beautician at that time.

Xiao Qiu nodded and didn't ask any more questions. She obediently let Xue Zhiyu apply the cream on her face. She felt like something cool was applied on her face. Although she was not used to it, it was quite comfortable.

"Okay, you can wash it after it's done, and then I'll apply something moisturizing for you," Xue Zhiyu said as she picked up a handkerchief to wipe her hands and sat back on the stool on the other side.

"Oh, okay, thank you, Miss." Xiao Qiu nodded. When she wanted to stand up, Xue Zhiyu stopped her and said, "Just sit for a while. It's awkward for you to stand while I sit."

"But Miss, I can't..."

"There is no distinction between masters and servants here. Just sit down. I'll take care of anything that happens," Xue Zhiyu waved her hand. Seeing that she had to wait for time, she walked over, picked up the invitation on the table and opened it.

"Thank you for saving my life last time, young lady. To repay your kindness, I invite you to the private room in the pavilion at 3 p.m. Please do me the honor of attending."

This invitation letter was so concise and shocking. Xue Zhiyu glanced at it and then remembered that this was the person that the little guy asked her to save last time. He also said that there would be benefits. Could it be this time?

Thinking of this, a glimmer of calculation flashed in Xue Zhiyu's eyes.

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At about 3 p.m. in the afternoon, Xue Zhiyu brought Xiao Qiu to the pavilion. Before she could ask the waiter where the private room was, the waiter nodded and bowed, saying, "You are looking for the guest in the private room, please follow me," and made a gesture of invitation.

Xue Zhiyu nodded, feeling a little confused. This was her first time in this private room. Did the waiter know her?

The waiter pushed open the door of the private room, said please, and left.

Xue Zhiyu glanced around and found that this was indeed a place where rich people came. The environment was comparable to that of a star hotel.

"Miss, why don't you come in and sit down?"

In the private room, a man in grey clothes was sitting on a seat. He raised his eyebrows and spoke slowly.

Xue Zhiyu ignored him and whispered a few words in Xiaoqiu's ear before walking in. Without being polite with him, she slowly sat down opposite him.

Looking at the chessboard on the table, and the exquisite tea tray that didn't quite fit in next to it, he gazed thoughtfully at the screen behind him.

"I didn't expect you had this nickname. I thought you didn't like these," Xue Zhiyu said as she picked up a cup from the tea tray and started drinking.

The man in gray clothes, You who was rescued by her that day, laughed a few times on the surface but started to complain in his heart. His master was obviously making things difficult for him, and he was not good at chatting. He should have asked that old fox to come over.

"Miss, try this excellent Youlixiang, it tastes good too."

Xue Zhiyu raised her eyebrows, looked at the surroundings, then looked at the screen behind him, and said half jokingly and half tentatively, "This tea is not bad. After all, you chose it here, which proves that your taste is not ordinary. I didn't expect you to be a hidden talent."

Although the last sentence was said to You, her eyes looked past him and at the screen behind. Her intuition told her that there must be someone there, but that person didn't want to show up. So forget it, as long as he didn't pose a threat to her.

Behind the screen, the man in brocade robes who lazily supported his chin with one hand couldn't help but raise his mouth slightly when he heard her words. He used his inner strength to transmit his voice, which only he and You could hear, to say, "Go and try her."

When You heard about the master's task, he changed the subject and said, "Hahaha, Miss, you are too kind. I have been learning Go recently. I wonder if Miss would be willing to give me some advice?"

Everyone knows that the third young lady of the Xue family is a good-for-nothing who is not good at playing the piano, chess, calligraphy or painting. Although this is also caused by that old witch, now someone actually wants her to give her some advice?

"Brother, are you serious? I am not good at music, chess, calligraphy or painting. Perhaps you can ask someone else for help."

You twitched his lips slightly, wanting to ask if Xue Zhiyu was too modest, but seeing her serious look, it didn't seem like she was lying. When he was about to say something, Xue Zhiyu said quietly, "But this game of chess is played well. Although on the surface the white pieces in the middle are surrounded by the black pieces, it seems that the white pieces will definitely lose, but here is the key."

You looked in the direction where Xue Zhiyu pointed, and immediately understood. He felt a little admiration for Xue Zhiyu in his heart, even he himself did not realize it, after all, this game of chess was the unfinished game of his master.

"But... let me say this, this is not your game."

You suddenly panicked, "Miss, this is the chess I played. I arrived very early, so I played chess for fun."

Xue Zhiyu shook her head and said without thinking, "No, you are lying. There must be someone else playing this game. Although I don't know who it is, I am sure that person is not you, because you are not so meticulous. In addition, the black and white chess pieces are for two people, but you are just one person."

"I....I like to use both hands."

"This game of chess, whether black or white, was played by one person. It is indeed like what you said, one person plays different roles. But what is interesting is that he clearly could have captured most of the black pieces with the white flag, but he deliberately didn't make this move. So the whole chessboard looks crowded and seemingly without any rules, but in fact, it contains a lot of secrets. This person is not simple."

The man who had been listening behind the screen looked deeply at the woman sitting opposite him, as if he had thought of something. He continued to whisper in secret, "Tell her about the Quanzhi plan. I'm curious about her reaction."

When You heard that the master was going to tell this plan to others, he almost jumped up, frowned and hesitated for a while, then sighed and said, "To be honest, Miss, I came here today to ask for a favor."

Xue Zhiyu looked at the person opposite her for a few times. If it weren't for that look and voice, she would have thought that the cold-blooded killer was someone else, and this one was just an ordinary scholar. "Tell me, I can't guarantee that I can help you."

"There is a corrupt official in Quanzhi Town, who is an absolute tyrant. However, it is quite far from the capital, and the officials there protect each other, so this gives... my father a headache. But I heard that this man is very lustful, and he will take anyone into his mansion as long as they are pretty enough, so..."

"Wait!! You don't want me to go?!"

Before he even finished speaking, Xue Zhiyu knew what he meant. Wasn't this clearly asking her to die? She had died once before and was very careful about her life.

"Don't worry, I will have someone secretly protect you. Just help me get a few pieces of paper."

"Do you trust me so much? Aren't you afraid that I will turn around and cheat you?"

Of course You was afraid, but he dared not refute his master. Since his master was not afraid, what was he afraid of?

"I believe the young lady is not that kind of person."

Xue Zhiyu couldn't help but hold her forehead with her hand. This trust really put too much pressure on her.

"I'll go back and think about it, and I'll answer you when I'm done."

"Okay, Miss. If you've made up your mind, just tell the waiter just now." Seeing Xue Zhiyu's puzzled eyes, as if he knew what she was going to ask, he continued, "Don't worry, he's mine."

Xue Zhiyu nodded in understanding, and suddenly realized that this was not the purpose of her coming here today. Why did it feel like she was here to receive a mission?

"If I agree to you, then the person behind you... will have to agree to one of my requests."

You was stunned. He didn't expect her to ask this and didn't know how to answer for a moment. It was not until he heard the master's voice of agreement that he nodded.

"Okay, it's a deal, I'll go back first and give you an answer tomorrow."

Xue Zhiyu always trusted her intuition, so after she finished speaking, she looked deeply behind the screen, said a few words of farewell, and turned to walk out.

After making sure she was far away, You suddenly lost his temper, stood up, walked behind the screen and looked at Nangong Ye, "Master, how could you let her do it? She is very cunning and defensive. We..."

"I think she can definitely accomplish it," Nangong Ye said as he slowly stood up and walked to the window. His eyes followed the pretty figure until the person disappeared, then he withdrew his gaze.

You watched from the side and couldn't help but click his tongue a few times, thinking that their grandfather must be having a seizure.