Saving the foolish general, she accidentally becomes his favorite.

Mo Chen picked up his brush and wrote a poem with swift and decisive strokes, the calligraphy flowing freely and gracefully:

The black cloud was pressing down on the city and the city was about to be destroyed, and Jiaguang opened golden scales to the sun.

The sound of horns fills the sky with autumn colors, stuffed with Yanzhi and condensed night purple.

The half-rolled red flag is approaching Yishui, and the frost is heavy and the sound of cold is not heard.

Report your favor on the golden platform, and bring Yulong to die for the king.

He wrote and smiled, his expression gentle, which made many noble ladies blush.

This is the epitome of a tough guy with a tender heart; he kills his enemy with a single punch on the fighting stage.

But when he writes, he is so gentle and refined, with a smile on his lips.

Just the sight of him standing quietly, writing, gives one a feeling of being bathed in a spring breeze.

Many noble ladies began to have their own ideas, since the general was currently in his prime and only had one wife.

This lady, on the other hand, looked thin and unremarkable.

If her beauty and talent could catch the general's eye, she would be able to get such an excellent husband.

Many, many women stared at him adoringly.

For a moment, many people in the hall looked at Ye Li, but Ye Li remained dignified and unaffected.

She remained completely unfazed, even surprising the concubines in the palace. The women below the stage, amidst their chatter, were unaffected, exuding an air of authority as if it were second nature.

Many young ladies of noble birth, still unmarried, could no longer sit still. Among them, Li Furong, the niece of the Empress, was the most domineering and immediately stood up out of jealousy.

"I wonder if the General's wife could entertain us today? Do you have any talents to showcase, so that all the sisters can have a look?" Li Furong walked forward with graceful bearing, standing in front of Ye Li.

Li Furong was originally a noblewoman of the royal family, but because she was wearing heavy makeup today, she was late in leaving home.

Mo Chen had been beating drums to celebrate the birthday before the banquet began, so she didn't see Ye Li's pipa performance.

She was always arrogant and had never heard of the general's wife's background, only vaguely that she was mute.

A little mute, does he even deserve the most powerful husband in my Tian Shu Kingdom?

As soon as she finished speaking, several unmarried women who were on good terms with Li Furong nodded seriously.

The bolder yellow-clad henchman, in an attempt to curry favor with Li Furong, even directly attacked Ye Li:

"The general is a pillar of the nation; he should not be troubled by love. If someone else has used some seductive trick to bewitch him, we can take this opportunity to help him discern the truth..."

Just then, a little follower in pink chimed in:

"Yueru, what are you saying? You know the General's wife is mute, you can't bully her."

The woman in pink seemed to be explaining things to Ye Li, but their discussion also directly revealed the fact that Ye Li could not speak.

Many foreign envoys only then realized that the general's wife had indeed not uttered a single word today.

I never expected him to be mute?

What's even more amazing is that a mute could win the general's deep love?

Upon hearing this, the bearded man stood up in surprise and said loudly:

"I never expected you to be such a loyal and righteous person. It's great to have a good brother like you. From now on, I'll protect your sister-in-law. Anyone who dares to lay a finger on her will have to ask me, A-Kui, first!"

A-Kui won in the Kingdom of Tianlang with his martial prowess, but he was not a reckless warrior. He understood that these noblewomen were making things difficult for his younger siblings, so he stepped forward to help.

This gesture deeply moved Ye Li.

Unexpectedly, this sworn brother whom he had inexplicably recognized would approve of Mo Chen in this way.

They were even willing to help him because they loved him so much.

Ye Li slowly stood up and walked towards Mo Chen, then took his arm and walked to the three of them, deliberately snuggling into Mo Chen's arms—to make them jealous.

Mo Chen hugged her back, then said to the three women with displeasure, "What are you yelling about? If you're not convinced, then go ahead and compete with my wife. My wife alone is more than enough to take on all three of you."

Although Li Furong admired Mo Chen, she was still resentful at being humiliated in the main hall.

"The general seems to overestimate his wife, daring to boast that she can take on three people at once. In that case, we'll gladly oblige!"

Mo Chen said, "Alright, what do you want to compete in?"

Li Furong smiled and said, "What do we want to compete in? What if we wanted to have a singing contest?"

Li Furong's words were a direct sarcasm directed at Ye Li's inability to speak.

Mo Chen's expression immediately turned cold. After all, Ye Li couldn't make a sound, so she had already lost before the singing competition even started.

Li Furong had said that on purpose to provoke Ye Li, but she didn't expect Ye Li's expression to be so calm.

He wasn't angry when people said that to him; it was like punching cotton—calm and unperturbed, without a ripple.

Mo Chen said coldly, "It's obviously unfair to win by singing, but if you want to fight three against one at the same time, why not try a game of chess?"

The three of you will each take a chessboard and play against my wife at the same time!

Li Furong seemed to have heard a joke and exclaimed in disbelief:

"What did you say?! You think that just because he's a commoner, he can defeat all three of us at once by leaping from the treetop?"

Mo Chen looked down at her: "Yes, shall we bet? Do you dare to have a contest?"

Li Furong, pampered since childhood and being the Empress's niece, was enraged by this blatant disrespect.

"Since the general's wife is speaking such nonsense, lest she walk out of the hall crying later! Someone! Bring the chessboard!"

Li Furong was furious, and her two lackeys beside her were also spurred into action, instantly filling the hall with a tense atmosphere.

Then the servants quickly brought out three chessboards. The three noble ladies sat at one end of the chessboard, while Ye Li sat at the other end.

When everyone heard that a chess match was going to be held, they watched the two groups of people with expressions of anticipation, as such a game of chess with one person against three was quite a rare sight.

The noble ladies present, who had seen Ye Li play the pipa that morning, were all surprised. They never expected that this mute woman could not only play the pipa, but also play chess.

only……

Everyone looked at Li Furong, then at Ye Li. Any scion of a prominent family who had been in the capital for a long time knew that Li Furong was a disciple of Master Wu.

Master Wu's chess skills are superb, so Li Furong's chess skills are not bad either.

The woman opposite him was just an ordinary commoner, whom even the noble ladies of the capital did not recognize, let alone foreign envoys.

Therefore, many people felt that Ye Li was fighting a losing battle and had no chance of winning.

Playing chess, in particular, requires a high level of concentration. It takes a lot of effort for one person to focus on a single game, and playing against others at the same time requires extraordinary memory.

Li Furong looked arrogantly at the lone figure opposite her, a slight smirk playing on her lips:

"It's not too late for you to admit defeat now, so you don't lose face in front of everyone. If you lose, the whole of Kyushu will laugh at you."

Ye Li ignored her and decisively placed a piece on the chessboard, then made a "please" gesture.

Li Furong glanced at her two lackeys beside her, who indicated that they knew what to do, so they made their moves without hesitation.

Ye Li thought that fighting three opponents alone would require a lot of thought.

Unexpectedly, she moved her pieces with incredible speed, almost moving from the first to the third position on the chessboard, placing a piece as soon as she moved, with almost no pause.

Seeing her straightforward playing style, Li Furong thought to herself: "A good-for-nothing who has only learned chess for a few days."

The key to playing chess is to think things through carefully and make a proper layout. If you can't even see the overall situation clearly, how can you be sure of winning?

Li Furong's disdain for the little mute was written all over her face.

But Ye Li ignored her and continued to place a piece on each chessboard as she looked at it, and another piece after each person she passed.

Soon, the two little followers next to her were covered in sweat! They really didn't expect that this little mute girl actually had some skills. Although she made her moves quickly, she attacked fiercely step by step, forcing the two to flee in panic like an overwhelming force.

Li Furong realized the situation at this point. She had underestimated her opponent earlier, but as the game progressed to the middle, she could tell that this woman was no ordinary person.

Although the moves were quick, they were made with careful planning. Now, he couldn't gain any advantage in the game. His opponent's attacks were fierce, like that of a master who had been playing chess for many years.

Li Furong had initially thought she had victory in the bag, but now she was starting to lose her bearings on the situation…