Chapter XXIV
Fat chapter, ask for a monthly pass
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"A-Yao, you still know me best." Elder Yang Ge patted Aunt Zhong's hand and motioned for Aunt Zhong to come to him. "Show me the chess game you just played."
Aunt Zhong immediately responded yes, took out the chessboard and chess pieces with a light movement, and after a while, she put out the chess game of Yang Ge Lao and Ji Xiaotang on the small hill pavilion.
Just when the last few chess pieces were placed, Aunt Zhong's hand slowed down.
Yang Ge was puzzled and asked Aunt Zhong with his eyes. That endgame, he deliberately set it up and waited for Ji Xiaotang to come, Aunt Zhong knew the endgame well, and she also got his instructions.
With Aunt Zhong's intelligence, she will definitely remember the final chess game clearly, and there will be no such hesitation.
"Brother Yu," Aunt Zhong told Elder Yang Ge at this time, "When the county lord of Anle left, he used his sleeves to mess up the chess game. So she was a little unsure about the last few pieces.
"She messed up the game?"
"Yes."
"But on purpose?"
"Why would Brother Yu ask like that." Aunt Zhong's curved eyebrows raised slightly, "Could it be that Brother Yu thinks she is careless." How could a person like the county lord of Anle be careless in front of Brother Yu. ”
"Oh......" Yang Ge Lao groaned, when he reached his status, he didn't believe in the so-called coincidences for a long time, and he wouldn't believe in any carelessness. However, in Ji Xiaotang's body, Yang Ge Lao subconsciously hoped for coincidences and carelessness. After Aunt Zhong's reminder, Yang Ge Lao realized. His very idea is dangerous. "A-Yao, you see the county lord of Anle like this."
"Yes. Brother Yu. Aunt Zhong nodded, "In my opinion, the county lord of Anle is a fox who has become a sperm." Brother Yu, don't underestimate her just because she is young. ”
Elder Yang Ge nodded slightly. Aunt Zhong's opinion coincides with him.
"You're not sure which chess pieces are in place?" Yang Ge asked Aunt Zhong from memory. Together with Aunt Zhong, Fang Cai's chess game was reproduced.
After that, Yang Ge didn't say anything more for a long time, but focused on the chessboard. Step by step, he and Ji Xiaotang's game was re-walked. This was repeated twice before he slowly raised his head from the chessboard.
Yang Ge Lao's gaze became more solemn.
"Brother Yu......" Aunt Zhong asked cautiously, "Brother Yu said that the game was a draw at that time, could it be that the chess strength of the county lord of Anle ......?"
“…… It's what I've seen in my life. The most difficult opponent to deal with. Yang Ge Lao said word by word.
Even if he said in person that Ji Xiaotang was a fox who became a spirit. However, hearing Yang Ge Lao say this at this moment, Aunt Zhong was still taken aback. Yang Ge Lao's chess strength, she knows best. The Manchu Dynasty was civil and military, and there were only three people who could compete with them on the chessboard. And even these three people have never received such comments from Yang Ge Lao.
"The afterlife is terrible." Elder Yang Ge said again.
"Even though she is a fox who has become a spirit, Brother Yu has never seen any kind of person in these years. There is no need to ......" Even if you can't underestimate Ji Xiaotang, there is no need to be so close to the enemy.
Yang Ge Lao shook his head when he heard Aunt Zhong's words.
"Watching chess is like watching people, and the chess path of the county lord of Anle is a family of its own. It's not like anyone I've seen. Yang Ge Lao stood up as he spoke, pacing slowly in the room. First. There is no inhibition in the chess path of the county lord of Anle. This is especially rare. ”
The endgame he set up in the pavilion was originally unsolvable, but Ji Xiaotang seemed to be an ordinary move, but he revitalized the whole game of chess. This is precisely because she is not rigid, and her vision and thinking are not limited.
Just this point, Yang Ge Lao thought that he was at a disadvantage.
He has been thinking about the unsolvable endgame for several months, and he has already come up with a solution, and he is secretly a little proud in his heart, so he put it out to test Ji Xiaotang. And he had to admit that the solution that Ji Xiaotang came up with was more clever than his move.
He is a dangerous move, which can be used to revitalize the chess game, but Ji Xiaotang's seemingly dull step has made the whole chess game change.
"Second, the county lord of Anle played against me, every step seemed ordinary, without anger or murder, but when it came to paying attention to it, there were endless back-hands, which made people unguardable. Often when I play against others, I am in charge of the game. Playing against the county lord of Anle today, I thought so at first, but later, I didn't think so. ”
Especially after the two replays, on the surface, it seems that he is dominating the chess game, but in fact, I am afraid that Ji Xiaotang has been controlling the direction of the chess game.
"Third, that's the end." Speaking of this, Yang Ge Lao had already walked to the chessboard again, and he reached out to pick up a chess piece. "It's not that this game of chess is here, it's not that you can't continue to play."
"Then why doesn't the county lord of Anle continue?" Aunt Zhong asked, "Brother Yu, even though I think that the county lord of Anle should not be underestimated, I still don't believe that she can beat Brother Yu in the chess game." ”
"Because if you keep going, it's a dangerous situation." Elder Yang Ge replied. He can already see the direction of the chess game behind, which is very dangerous, there is no possibility of a tie at all, and it will be murderous. One of the two of them will lose very badly.
Ji Xiaotang may have seen this possibility, and didn't want to fight him on the chessboard, or as she said, once she got to that point, she couldn't go any further.
Of these two possibilities, Yang Ge Lao is more inclined to the former.
"Very smart, but not reckless, advance and retreat appropriately. Knowing how to hide this is the most rare thing in young people. Yang Ge Lao said Ji Xiaotang, and it was rare to say a few times in a row, which shows that he has a high opinion of Ji Xiaotang.
"As soon as I saw her today, I knew that our stupid daughter was no match for her." Aunt Zhong said.
"You tell her, don't play tricks on the county lord of Anle." Yang Ge Lao sat back on the Taishi chair and narrowed his eyes slightly. "Let her watch carefully, the county lord of Anle does it every day, and he has come to tell me who he has met, no matter how big or small."
"Everything?" Aunt Zhong asked.
"Yes." Yang Ge Lao opened his eyes slightly, and seemed to be a little dissatisfied with Aunt Zhong's question.
Aunt Zhong immediately realized this. He nodded in agreement, while secretly wondering in his heart. Elder Yang Ge was rarely impatient with her, not to mention that she didn't say anything more. There are so many people in the Yang family. She thought that she knew Yang Ge Lao best, and there had been a deep tacit understanding between the two over the years.
Yang Ge knows everything about Ji Xiaotang in every detail, but it will not be just because he wants to marry Ji Xiaotang for Yang Xuan.
"Brother Yu," Seeing that Elder Yang Ge narrowed his eyes again and stopped talking, Aunt Zhong hesitated for a moment, but still asked softly, "Our daughter told me again today." plans to send Xiaolian into the palace as an alternative. Brother Yu ...... about this matter"
"This is not only what our daughter means, I think Wen Zhong is also very keen on this." Elder Yang Ge didn't open his eyes and said slowly. Ji Wenzhong, the old man, has always been an ambitious man. "Over the years, his promotion in the DPRK has been smooth. But he was a little deficient in his heart, and he didn't want to think about how old he was. ”
Master Ji wants to be Emperor Longqing's father-in-law. This is to imitate him, and he intends to follow Han Zhizhang.
He saw the glory of the Han family. But I don't want to think about it. That's a simple thing. Elder Yang Ge said this, with a hint of sarcasm in his tone.
After all, he is still shallow, and he has been under the shadow of Brother Yu for many years, and he has not suffered any setbacks. He can't see it, Brother Yu will teach him more for our daughter's sake. …… No matter what, he is always an arm in the middle of the court. Aunt Zhong said this. But it is a desire to protect his daughter and son-in-law.
Elder Yang Ge couldn't completely ignore Aunt Zhong's feelings, so he nodded. Hmmm.
"I have cultivated him for so many years, so naturally I will not give up on him, not to mention our daughter."
"Brother Yu, the palace has ordered the selection of female officials this time, our family is ......, and the conditions for Pian Pian and Shanshan are suitable......" Aunt Zhong wanted to ask Yang Ge Lao if she planned to let Yang Pianpian and Yang Shanshan enter the palace as alternatives.
Elder Yang Ge didn't answer immediately.
In the past few days, the head of the family has been waiting for him to make a decision on this matter. And Aunt Zhong seemed to ask casually at this moment, it should be because of Mrs. Ji. Mrs. Ji wondered if the Yang family would send their daughter to the palace as an alternative.
If the Yang family does not send their daughter into the palace as an alternative, they will fully support Ji Xiaolian.
If the Yang family plans to send Yang Pianpian and Yang Shanshan into the palace, then ......
"I'll have to think about it again." Elder Yang Ge replied.
Aunt Zhong immediately realized that Yang Ge was always seriously considering the option of sending her granddaughter into the palace. If it is really confirmed, then Mrs. Ji Da will definitely be very disappointed.
"Pianpian has a temperament, and he is not suitable for entering the palace. As for Shanshan, it's a bit ordinary. When the girls of our family enter the palace, they naturally can't be overpowered by others. Aunt Zhong said.
This is also the reason why Yang Ge is still hesitant to go.
Aunt Zhong glanced at Yang Ge Lao again, and understood his intentions even more, and couldn't help but secretly wonder. In the past, Yang Ge never had any intention of sending his own girls to the palace.
What is the reason why Yang Ge Lao has such a plan again.
Yang Ge Lao treats her the most confidant, and she will tell her things that she doesn't tell others, but recently she found out that Yang Ge Lao still has something to hide from her.
This incident is just one of them.
She also asked tentatively, but was skillfully diverted by Yang Ge Lao. She knew that Yang Ge Lao was reluctant to say it, so she didn't get to the bottom of it.
Although she didn't ask, she couldn't help but pay attention to it all the time, and keenly felt that Yang Gelao's heart was closely related to the Ji family and Ji Xiaotang. In other words, it has a great relationship with Qingyuan County, Ren'an Prefecture.
Yang Ge Lao went all the way from the Hanlin Academy to the pavilion, and it was not without twists and turns during this period. However, this time, Aunt Zhong had a faint premonition, this time it was incomparable to all the twists and turns in the past.
However, she has confidence in Yang Gelao. No matter what, her brother Yu can be even.
"Brother Yu, those two women from Qingyuan ......" Aunt Zhong lowered her voice slightly and asked Yang Ge Lao.
Elder Yang Ge opened his eyes.
"A-Yao, you make arrangements, I want to see them again. …… This matter, even Ashao, don't let him know. ”
"Yes." Aunt Zhong agreed and slowly withdrew.
When Aunt Zhong left, Yang Ge Lao slowly leaned back in the chair and closed his eyes to recuperate.
The chess game with Ji Xiaotang, and the clips of the conversation with Master Ji and Second Master Ji alternately appeared in his mind.
In today's situation, marry Ji Xiaotang and enter the door. It's a bit risky. However, compared to this risk, he couldn't watch Ji Xiaotang enter the palace or marry either of the two.
Seeing Ji Xiaotang today, his mind is even more resolute.
Ji Xiaotang must enter the door of the Yang family.
"The most dangerous pawn. You have to keep it under your nose and watch it all the time, so that people can feel at ease......" Yang Ge Lao muttered to himself.
And if you can't control it in your own hands, then you can only ...... Destroy her.
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Jinghuatang
Second Master Ji came back from the Yang Mansion and played with Changsheng who pounced on him for a while, and then asked the nurse to take Changsheng down. Then, he sat down and called Ji Xiaotang to him. Discuss things solemnly.
“…… Your uncle is very much in favor of this family business. Second Master Ji said to Ji Xiaotang, "Xuan let that kid, I took the exam for him today." The talent is medium, if you are willing to work hard, you don't have to worry about the future in the future. …… I'm a little younger, but I'm afraid of an uncertain temperament. There are disadvantages, and there are disadvantages. You're willing to bother to mention him in the future. I'm not afraid he's crooked......"
After saying this, Second Master Ji paused slightly, and added: "Yang Shilang is a safe person." ”
"His eldest wife looks quite serious, but she should also be a reasonable person." Mrs. Ji Er also stated the results of her observations.
"Daddy and Mom are right. But in my opinion, this family business can't be done. ”
"Why?" Second Master Ji and Second Mrs. Ji asked in unison.
Ji Xiaotang felt that it was inappropriate to have a relationship with the Yang family, not on Yang Xuanrang, nor on Yang Shao and Mrs. Yang, but on Yang Gelao.
"Elder Yang Ge?" Second Master Ji was slightly surprised. What he saw was that Yang Ge Lao appreciated Ji Xiaotang very much.
"Yang Ge Lao set up a game of chess ......," Ji Xiaotang said in detail about the game with Yang Ge Lao in the pavilion. For example, the poems and articles of Yang Xuanrang, who was admitted to the school by Master Ji, depend on his talent and temperament. And Yang Ge Lao's game of chess. It was not the future granddaughter-in-law who was admitted to the school.
"It's too dangerous to use it to test the granddaughter-in-law of the school." Ji Xiaotang said slowly.
If you have to say that Yang Gelao's game of chess is by no means the daughter-in-law of the school, but the bottom of the political enemy.
gave Ji Xiaotang this feeling, in addition to the game of chess, there were also the words that Yang Ge Lao told her during the game.
"He pays too much attention to Qingyuan's affairs and knows too well." Even beyond his status as a pavilion elder, and the focus of his attention is also weird.
"Daddy, after we left, he left Daddy to talk to the eldest uncle." Ji Xiaotang asked Second Master Ji, what did Elder Yang Ge say to him and Master Ji, "Have you ever asked about Jiang Qingshan?" ”
"Jiang Qingshan was mentioned several times." Seeing Ji Xiaotang's strange question, Second Master Ji roughly retold the conversation with Yang Ge Lao.
Ji Xiaotang listened carefully, and the uneasiness in his heart became stronger again.
“…… The identities of Seven Kills and Greedy Wolf are already certain, but we all think that the identity of the broken army is suspicious. Jiang Qingshan is certainly ambitious, but it is not enough to be on a par with Xie Ziqian and the Seven Killings. ”
The broken army should be a more terrifying person, but Xie Ziqian and the seven killings died one after another, and they could only accept Jiang Qingshan to break the army.
"Daddy, do you remember what we said when we talked to Uncle, Ayou and Wang Ye in one place?" Ji Xiaotang asked.
"Of course I do." Second Master Ji nodded, and it was Ji Xiaotang who said at that time, saying that the broken army was probably the most hidden person among the wolves.
"The small is hidden in the wilderness, the middle is hidden in the city, and the big is hidden in the court." Ji Xiaotang recited slowly, and she said this sentence at that time.
"Xiaotang, you still doubt ......"
"Yes." Ji Xiaotang nodded. Jiang Qingshan is not a broken army at all, but a scapegoat thrown by the seven killings, in order to protect the real broken army.
And the real broken army is in the middle of the court, and it is not a petty official.
“…… High above the temple," the corners of Ji Xiaotang's mouth curled slightly, "Daddy, do you think, is there a better cover than this?" ”
Ji Xiaotang made such a judgment at that time, and Han Zhen and Qi Younian were silent. was reminded by Ji Xiaotang that they also considered this possibility.
The Xie clan's anti-thieves have a huge force, secretly recruiting troops, but they can hide for many years without being discovered, if there is no protection from above, it is simply impossible.
Ji Er's face changed color slightly, Ji Xiaotang talked about this matter at this time, it could only mean one thing......
"Xiaotang, are you suspicious ......" Second Master Ji paused when he said this, and did not say that amazing sentence.
"Perhaps, Elder Yang Ge also has the same suspicions as us, so he pays special attention to certain things."
Ji Xiaotang didn't say it to death, but the second master Ji knew which judgment Ji Xiaotang was more inclined to.
disagreeing with the Yang family's family affairs is already the best interpretation.
"Your eldest uncle is still waiting for our reply, how should I refuse?" Second Master Ji discussed with Second Mrs. Ji and asked Ji Xiaotang. Ji Xiaotang's family affairs originally had to consider her own wishes, not to mention that the reason why she disagreed was this, so the two naturally agreed.
"There's no need to say no." Ji Xiaotang obviously had already thought of a countermeasure, "Daddy only needs to say to the eldest uncle, my family affairs, I don't know what the palace thinks, I don't dare to be special." Fortunately, the other party was Yang Ge Lao, so he asked Yang Ge Lao to enter the palace to ask for a will. ”
This request is also reasonable for Master Ji Er.
Second Master Ji nodded, he already knew what to say to Master Ji. This is indeed the best way to ensure that the Ji family does not anger the palace, and it can also avoid Ji Xiaotang from entering the palace.
Even when Yang Ge Lao heard this answer, he could only say that Second Master Ji was too tactful and would protect himself, but he couldn't say anything else.
"Then it's settled." Second Master Ji said.
"One more thing." Ji Xiaotang's heart suddenly moved, and he asked Second Master Ji, "Daddy, think about it, when you talked to Elder Yang Ge, did you mention any doubts about Jiang Qingshan's identity?" ”
Ji Xiaotang asked solemnly, and Second Master Ji deliberately thought about it carefully before answering, and then shook his head.
"Xiaotang, when we first entered Beijing, you also specifically told me not to disclose this matter to others." Therefore, Second Master Ji has always been very attentive, and he can be sure that he has never revealed doubts about this matter in front of Yang Ge Lao.
"If I'm unfortunate enough to guess correctly, then I'm afraid that the other party will already have doubts because of this." Ji Xiaotang's tone became heavy.
"Oh?" Second Master Ji raised his eyebrows slightly, he is also an extremely smart person, after a little thought, he understood.
"If that'......" then things won't be easy.
"Daddy, we have to meet the prince as soon as possible."
"Do you want to tell the prince about this?" Second Master Ji asked.
"Yes." Ji Xiaotang nodded, this matter is very important. In the public, it is related to the stability of the country, and in private, it is related to the net worth and life of the Ji family.
If the broken army is in the middle of the court, they have no doubt about his identity, but they are afraid that he will not let them go easily. What's more, they have doubts about his identity.
Ji Xiaotang suddenly thought of the game of chess that Yang Ge Lao played for her subordinates.
Between them and the broken army, either you die or I live, there is no third way to go.
"I'll arrange it." Of course, Second Master Ji knew how powerful things were, so he immediately got up and said.
However, before Second Master Ji could deliver a message to the Jing'an Palace, Han Zhen, the Prince of Jing'an, came to the door in person.
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