Reborn Young Lady's Peerless Grace

"Why is it so lively here?"

Suddenly, the atmosphere became solemn and dignified. The Crown Prince, dressed in bright yellow court robes, approached with steady steps, surrounded by a throng of attendants. Everyone bowed respectfully, shouting in unison, "Greetings, His Royal Highness."

Shen Wanqing joined the others in saluting. However, when her eyes met the Crown Prince's figure, a complex wave of emotions welled up within her. Memories from a past life, filled with pain and fear, filled her with both hatred and fear. Her body trembled slightly, and she clutched the corners of her clothes tightly, trying to suppress the surging emotions within her.

Seeing the man who had ruined her and the Du family in her previous life again, she wanted to kill him immediately.

But she was also extremely scared, a fear that came from deep within her bones.

Xiao Chenyang respectfully introduced the ongoing chess game and the winner of the first round to the prince. As the prince listened, his eyes gradually lit up with interest.

The prince became interested when he heard it, and his eyes lingered on Shen Wanqing and Shen Wanxiu for a while.

"Is the third round about to start?"

Xiao Chenyang first took the prince to his seat, and then the people who were going to compete in the third round sat down beside the chessboard.

Shen Wanqing felt uneasy at the prince's sudden arrival.

But she couldn't give up Du Zhijie's jade pendant. To obtain it, she gave it her all in the game. Her gaze was determined, and every move was unexpected and calculated. Initially, the other girls didn't take her seriously, but as the game progressed, Su Jinzhu's skill gradually became apparent, and she won several games in a row, astonishing everyone.

In the end, Shen Wanqing faced Shen Wanxiu.

The two sat down and started a new game.

This game lasted quite a while, and the people watching around were too afraid to breathe.

The prince sitting at the top looked at Shen Wanqing.

Shen Wanru had been looking at the prince cautiously. Seeing that he actually focused all his attention on Shen Wanqing, she became so angry that her eyes turned red.

If she had not lost, she would be playing chess with him now, and she would be able to catch the prince's eye.

The prince's favor should have been hers.

Shen Wanru gritted her teeth, but she didn't dare to lose her temper in front of so many people.

As expected, Shen Wanqing won this round.

Su Jinzhu excelled in the subsequent endgame solving and blind-playing stages. Her quick thinking allowed her to quickly find solutions to various endgame situations. During blind-playing, she consistently maintained the initiative, relying on her exceptional memory and precise understanding of the game.

After a fierce competition, Shen Wanqing deservedly won the championship.

Xiao Chenyang smiled and looked at Du Zhijie: "Brother Du, now that Fourth Miss Shen has won the championship, you should take out the jade pendant."

Du Zhijie smiled faintly and untied the warm jade pendant from his waist. This jade pendant was a gift from his mother, who had said that it would be left to the person who would accompany him for life. At this moment, he walked up to Su Jinzhu without hesitation, handed the jade pendant to her, and said, "Fourth Miss, it is my honor to give this jade pendant to you."

Shen Wanqing took the jade pendant, a shy blush spreading across her face, and her ears also turned red. She said softly, "Thank you, Master Du."

Du Zhijie watched her shy expression, a wave of emotion welling up in his heart. Just then, he suddenly spotted a yellow figure in the hallway. He carefully removed a leaf from Su Jinzhu's hair, then gently fastened the jade pendant around her waist. During this process, the two were so close that they could almost feel each other's breath, creating an ambiguous and warm atmosphere.

Just then, the prince came over clapping his hands, breaking the moment of silence.

"Okay, okay!" said the prince with a smile.

Shen Wanqing hurriedly bowed again, but the prince waved his hand and said, "Miss Shen, please don't be polite. I've seen how skilled Miss Shen is in chess today. She's truly a talented person. If I have some free time in the future, I'd like to learn a thing or two from her."

Although the Crown Prince's words were a bit polite, in the eyes of everyone, being praised by the Crown Prince meant that one had won his favor. For a moment, everyone looked at Shen Wanqing with envy and awe, and they all felt that Shen Wanqing might gain power because of this.

Shen Wanru stood aside, gritting her teeth in anger. Not only had she lost the first round, completely humiliating herself, but now the Crown Prince's attention was entirely on Shen Wanqing, fueling her jealousy and rage like a raging fire. However, she knew she couldn't let out a tantrum at this moment, so she could only suppress it, forcing a stiff smile.

"Congratulations, sister, for winning first place and receiving praise from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Shen Wanru said, but there was a hint of sourness in her voice that was hard to conceal.

Shen Wanqing glanced at her and said lightly, "Sister, you are too kind."

Shen Wanru became even more angry, but she could do nothing about it.

Everyone was envious and jealous, but they still had to flatter the prince for the sake of appearances. The prince didn't stay long and left early with an excuse.

Shen Wanqing only felt the noise around her and her head was buzzing. She didn't hear anything and was still thinking about what the prince had just said.

She knew the prince well, and knew that the previous compliments were just polite words. He came today with a purpose, but no matter what the prince's original purpose was, she would not let him get what he wanted.

Some scenes from her previous life flashed through her mind, making her feel cold all over, her face pale, and her whole body trembling uncontrollably.

Du Zhijie soon discovered that something was wrong with Shen Wanqing.

She touched the back of her hand carefully.

Shen Wanqing suddenly retracted her hand and turned around to find that it was Du Zhijie.

“Just now…was it him?

Seeing that it was him, her eyes finally cleared up a little, but her face was still pale and cold sweat broke out on her forehead. It was obvious that something was wrong with her.

At this time, everyone was talking in groups of three or four, and no one noticed her.

"Miss Shen, there's tea up ahead. Why don't you sit down and take a rest?"

Du Zhijie's voice was soft, but loud enough for Shen Wanqing to hear clearly.

Shen Wanqing followed Du Zhijie to the tea room in a daze. There was no one inside, only the sound of two people breathing lightly.

Shen Wanqing gradually came to her senses. She looked up and saw that it was Du Zhijie. She no longer suppressed the panic in her heart. She threw herself into Du Zhijie's arms and hugged him.

"Fourth Miss Shen?"

Shen Wanqing couldn't see his expression. Her face was buried in his chest, feeling his strong heartbeat, proving that he was still alive.

All the disasters had not yet begun, and they were all still alive and well.

In this life, she had the ability to predict the future, and today she had already earned the reputation of Shen Wanru. However, as these things changed, so too would the future. Perhaps one day, it would become exactly the same as in the previous life, and he would no longer be able to foresee danger.

The biggest threat now is the prince, which is the deepest fear in her heart.