Born a phoenix? The husband I picked up is the young emperor

Chapter 823

Cen Yuan didn't know that Emperor Mingde would conduct additional tests this year.

Because he was the martial arts instructor of Yunqi Academy, Emperor Mingde was on guard against him and kept everything under wraps, not letting any secrets leak out.

But when Cen Yuan was giving the lecture, he thought that these people would all be military generals leading troops on marches in the future, so he did not teach for the purpose of examination. Instead, he went through the geographical knowledge of the northern wing and commonly used military strategies in a comprehensive and detailed manner from a practical perspective several times.

As for simulated combat, it was even simpler. In his previous life, when he was at the border, he faced the sand table the most.

He probably has more sand table topographic maps in his mind than the Ministry of War.

Especially in the Lubei area, he had conducted in-depth research on the terrain and environment, otherwise he would not have been able to fight the most beautiful battle in the north wing where the outnumbered side won.

The candidates entered the examination room, and Cen Yuan was waiting outside.

Eunuch Qi came hurriedly, "Sir, the Emperor invites you."

Cen Yuan got up and followed Eunuch Qi to the Talented Scholars Building in the Imperial Examination Hall, where she saw Emperor Mingde sitting leisurely by the railing drinking tea with a chessboard in front of him.

He paid his respects to Emperor Mingde and then stood aside in a proper manner.

Emperor Mingde dismissed the others, pointed to the seat opposite him, and said with a smile, "Sit down."

Cen Yuan sat down as he was told.

Emperor Mingde was in a very good mood, and his voice became cheerful, "I am not used to you being so abiding by the rules."

Cen Yuan replied calmly, "Since I am the son-in-law of the Northern Wing, I should follow the local customs. Father, is that right?"

Emperor Mingde laughed loudly, "Great! Great! Marry into the Northern Wing, my good son-in-law! The weather is very good today, how about... playing a game?"

When Cen Yuan heard that he did not use the word "hand talk", he knew that the other party wanted to chat while playing chess, so he reached out and took the white piece to show respect first.

In the north wing, the white pieces are humble, representing the common people, while the black pieces are noble, representing the dignitaries.

Letting the common people go first was a way for the nobles in the northern wing to show off their status and generosity. He took the initiative to make the first move, which also showed his respect for Emperor Mingde.

Emperor Mingde picked up the black piece and placed it on the plate, "Show your strength, don't be restrained just because you are me."

Cen Yuan lowered his eyebrows and calmly made his move, "If my son-in-law accidentally beats my father, wouldn't that be an offense?"

"Hmm?" Emperor Mingde smiled and shook his head, "You underestimate my magnanimity. Besides, I have never lost since I was a child, so beating you is a piece of cake."

Cen Yuan raised his eyebrows slightly, "That may not be the case. Everything has a beginning. Father, please be more serious."

Emperor Mingde laughed twice again. He liked his son-in-law's neither humble nor arrogant attitude.

As they talked, the two of them moved their black and white pieces back and forth.

Cen Yuan made another move, raised his head and smiled, "Father caught me off guard and gave me an extra test. Was he testing me as a candidate? Or was he testing me as a teacher?"

Emperor Mingde's little trick was exposed, but he was not angry. He dropped the black piece next to a white piece and said, "As a teacher, shouldn't you teach students everything? Are you just reading from the book and teaching them to memorize by heart?"

Cen Yuan raised her eyes to look at the delighted Emperor Mingde, and lightly placed a piece, "So, Father, not only must you defeat me on the chessboard today, but you must also defeat me in the examination room?"

Emperor Mingde raised his eyes and looked at Cen Yuan, "That depends on whether you and your students can turn the tide."

He proudly placed a black piece, and the whole chess game became turbulent and the white pieces had a hard time making any move.

"Then..." Cen Yuan lowered her eyes calmly, holding the white piece with her long, beautiful fingers, suspending it in the air, "Why do you know it's not a favorable wind?"

After he finished speaking, he pushed the white piece so that it fell between the black pieces.

Emperor Mingde's smile froze on his face as he saw the chess game, which was under his control just a moment ago, become completely different.