The Farm Girl's Charismatic Fortune-Chapter 325 - 321: Knocking on the Door

After the fifth move, Prince Qingping deeply regretted his play.

Ruo Xuan also knew how to play chess, but even she couldn’t make the moves Prince Qingping did!

Ruo Xuan looked towards Xuanyuan Que, "Is this even possible?"

"It’s not. Prince Qingping’s reputation of being unbeatable in chess across the land is not unfounded."

"Everyone who has played a game with him is too afraid to play a second time, aren’t they?"

"Hmm," Xuanyuan Que lazily responded from his vantage point on the rooftop, gazing at the blue sky.

Suddenly, Ruo Xuan felt a bit of sympathy for her fifth uncle. If your father-in-law challenges you to a game of chess, dare you refuse?

And what’s more, Prince Qingping only had one daughter.

In the future, her fifth uncle wouldn’t be able to find anyone to help him out!

"Being a son-in-law to this family is truly difficult!" Ruo Xuan watched as Ruo Shan remained calm and composed inside the house, playing chess with Prince Qingping, unfazed by any of his regrets.

Xuanyuan Que glanced at her, "This is also a result of your Immortal Technique. If you hadn’t used Immortal Technique, Prince Qingping wouldn’t be playing chess with your fifth uncle today. Once your fifth uncle and Countess Zhaohua are married, she will surely remind him of her father’s nature in chess, giving him an excuse for his lack of skill and sparing him such trouble."

Ruo Xuan: "..."

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"Not exactly trouble, but rather he’ll spend a lifetime playing chess with his father-in-law, which isn’t so terrible. What I mean is that not everything in the world can be perfect. There are gains and losses. You used Immortal Technique to help your fifth uncle, making it easier for him to marry, which naturally leads to other challenges for him to face. It’s quite fair."

Ruo Xuan nodded her small head, "I understand now, Brother Xuanyuan is telling me not to misuse Immortal Technique! Don’t worry, I won’t use it carelessly in the future."

Xuanyuan Que saw her sincerity, but why didn’t he believe her?

The chess game between Prince Qingping and Ruo Shan continued until sunset.

Princess Qingping and Countess Zhaohua had both fallen asleep inside. Fortunately, the inner room was prepared with refreshments and fruits, or they would have been unable to stay.

After watching for a while and feeling that it would never end, Ruo Xuan had run off long ago!

If Prince Qingping had not been truly hungry, he would have been reluctant to stop!

"Ruo Shan, let’s continue this battle for another three hundred rounds another day! Character is revealed in one’s play, and you, young man, are not bad!"

Ruo Shan responded with a smile, "All right."

"The young men in the Capital City lack character, none has your patience! Not bad at all! Well, it’s getting late, you should go now. We’ll schedule another day."

Ruo Shan bowed, "This humble citizen takes his leave."

After Ruo Shan had left, Princess Qingping and Countess Zhaohua came out.

Princess Qingping glared at Prince Qingping, "Are you satisfied now?"

Prince Qingping chuckled, without speaking.

More than satisfied? He felt downright exhilarated, unable to stop!

Seeing his stubborn look, Princess Qingping deliberately said, "This marriage arrangement won’t work!"

Prince Qingping became anxious immediately, "Why won’t it work? Ruo Shan is good-natured and of reputable character, and he’s also not bad-looking. His family’s status might be a little low, but that’s not a problem. He’s a healer and has come first in the imperial examination, gaining great renown. In the future, there will be no shortage of people seeking his treatment. Plus, we can give Zhaohua a bigger dowry, and their life will only get better and better."

The charm spell that Ruo Xuan cast on Prince Qingping hadn’t worn off yet, and Ruo Shan’s chess play had already captured Prince Qingping’s heart.

He had never encountered such a patient young man.

The young men from noble families in the Capital City were mostly impetuous and none could settle down to play a game of chess with him, let alone for an entire day.

"It’s too far, I don’t like Zhaohua marrying off to a distant place!" Princess Qingping intentionally said.

"Distant? I don’t think so! I’ve already inquired while playing chess, Ruo Shan plans to first return to Shaxi County to open a medical clinic. But if there’s a chance in the future, he would also open medical clinics in the Capital City or even other places. It’s just that he hasn’t started his first clinic yet to avoid others saying he’s biting off more than he can chew; that’s why he’s being conservative. But he definitely has that ambition. Someone so capable, progressive, and ambitious will definitely not be lacking in the future! Then, with the Ruo brothers united, each one a hero among men, their success is just around the corner! Such a marriage proposal is hard to find even with a lantern!"

"Most importantly, Ruo Shan is exceptionally patient, has a good temperament, and understands how to care for one’s feelings. A man like this will not upset Zhaohua, and moreover, he shares her interests. Don’t you think he’s very well suited for our Zhaohua?"

Princess Qingping scoffed, "I don’t think he’s suited for Zhaohua; he’s suited for you! You just can’t bear to part with such a patient chess partner, can you?"

Prince Qingping chuckled, "Of course, that’s one of the reasons! But Zhaohua’s happiness is definitely the top priority. After all, this prince is not short of chess partners. With a wave of my hand, there are plenty who will fall over themselves to come play chess with me."

Princess Qingping smiled, "Well then, isn’t that settled? You aren’t short of chess partners, and I don’t fancy him as my son-in-law. Let’s leave it at that!"

Having said that, Princess Qingping, with her anger flaring, pulled Countess Zhaohua and stormed out of the private room.

Prince Qingping: "..."

What happened?

Was it because the real person Ruo Shan wasn’t handsome enough in his portraits that the princess didn’t approve?

Although Prince Qingping was somewhat glad that Princess Qingping didn’t fancy Ruo Shan, it still wouldn’t do to lose Ruo Shan as a son-in-law!

Across the entire Capital City, he would be left handless with no one to play chess with!

Prince Qingping hurriedly chased after her, "Princess, wait for your servant, your servant has something to say!"

Every time Princess Qingping was angry, Prince Qingping would refer to himself as "your servant" to amuse her.

Why was Princess Qingping angry?

Princess Qingping was angry because Prince Qingping scared people away!

Who dares to marry his daughter off to a father-in-law who regrets moves at every step?

Does he not know that playing chess with him is simply a slow torture?

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Ruo Xuan left the Tianxiang Tower and followed Xuanyuan Que into the palace for fun.

When old Shopkeeper Gu sent her out of the palace in the evening, she brought with her three large baskets full of flowers, having picked all the newly bloomed flowers in the Imperial Garden!

Luckily, the Empress had been deposed, and no one dared to cause trouble for her.

All the women in the harem knew that Miss Ruo Xuan was dearly loved by the Empress Dowager and The Emperor. She dared to pick even the plum blossoms left by the former Empress, so what wasn’t she allowed to pick!

So the grievances of the ladies in the harem only amounted to anger without words.

The Empress had just been deposed not long ago, and the consorts in the palace were all trying their best to vie for favor, hoping to be treated differently by The Emperor and have a chance to be promoted. The Noble Consort and the other four consorts hoped to ascend to the Empress’s position.

Therefore, not a single consort would cause trouble at this time without good reason.

Ruo Xuan, in high spirits, was almost back at the Princess Residence by carriage when she happened to encounter Ruo Shan being stopped by someone.

Ruo Shan was walking back to the residence. Having sat for a whole day, he wanted to walk because of a sore back, so he sent the family carriage home and walked back himself. He didn’t expect to encounter Fang Yingying.

These past few days, Fang Yingying had assigned her maids to watch near Princess Wuyou. As soon as Ruo Shan left the house, they notified her.

She had come specifically to find Ruo Shan.

"Ruo Shan, could you send someone to propose marriage? I don’t want to participate in the palace selection; could you help me?" Fang Yingying stood in front of Ruo Shan, her face flushed as she spoke.

Her maid was standing by not far away.

Ruo Shan was momentarily stunned, then said with an expressionless face, "I’m sorry, Miss Fang, you’ve got the wrong person. Don’t say such things to me ever again; it’s not good for a lady’s reputation. I’ll pretend I never heard this, Miss Fang, please return!"