nycdaug Chapter 92 I guarantee it with my personal integrity
Chapter 92 I guarantee it with my personal integrity
"It's alright. I'm used to playing chess with famous and refined people. Occasionally, playing against someone from the mundane world can actually help me return to my true self..."
Sikong Jin chuckled dryly, her expression instantly turning somewhat unpleasant. She gave Ji Wuge and Tang Jingyao, who still looked puzzled, a meaningful look, but the two didn't react. They thought she was showing off to them. Intuitively, they sensed that there was something fishy going on between Sikong Jin and Tuoba Yu. They exchanged a glance, then shrugged, nodded slightly to Tuoba Yu, and left.
"What do you want?"
Watching Ji Wuge and Tang Jingyao walk away, Sikong Jin lowered her voice and asked, "Big brother, you're not going to keep bothering me over a money pouch, are you? Although I've never actually seen your money pouch, if you really can't let it go, I'll compensate you. I'll give you one, okay? Just stop bothering me!"
Lady Sikong shrugged helplessly. It wasn't that she didn't want to return the purse, but she had long since thrown it away somewhere. There didn't seem to be anything valuable inside. She had originally hoped that she might be lucky enough to get a personal jade pendant or something. She knew he was extraordinary from his clothes and demeanor, and he just happened to witness her good fortune.
Tuoba Yu said with some surprise, "What do you mean by saying that I am pestering you? In fact, this is fate. I am also very surprised by our fate. The world is so vast, and you and I are two people from different countries. How come we have met again and again in a strange city? Don't you think fate is a magical thing?"
"Yes, yes, what a coincidence! But, Your Highness, could you please take your hand away first? It's easy for people to misunderstand if you put your arm around me like this. Are all the people in Tiansheng this open? We can't do this in Dayong. People who know us will think we're good brothers or best buddies, while people who don't will think we're gay! You can't trample on my dignity as a man like this."
"Best buddy?"
Tuoba Yu slightly loosened his grip on Lord Sikong's arm and said with a smile, "Oh? Homosexuality? So you think that I and Lord Sikong are homosexual, then..."
"Go to hell, you're the one who's gay! My fiancée is the most beautiful woman in the Great Yong Dynasty, talented and beautiful, holding a high position and great power. She's the dream lover of countless noble sons in the Great Yong Dynasty. Who's gay with you? Do you have a slender waist like a water snake? Will you gently call me 'Brother Jin, Brother Jin'?"
……
Half an incense stick later, at the temporary palace where Tuoba Yu was staying.
In the gazebo in the backyard, the afterglow of the setting sun quietly cast a golden halo, and a cool breeze carried a delicate fragrance.
"A year ago, also in Luoyang, I had the honor of meeting Commander-in-Chief Sikong and playing a game of chess with him. I originally thought that if I had the opportunity to come to the capital of Dayong, I might have another chance to play a game with him. But fate is cruel, and some expectations can only remain unfulfilled wishes."
Tuoba Yu gracefully placed a black piece on the chessboard, then couldn't help but sigh with regret.
Lord Sikong stroked his chin, his gaze fixed on the chessboard, and replied calmly, "This is called the impermanence of life. Those who go to the battlefield never know if they will survive, and no one knows if they will be able to see such a beautiful sunset again. So, while you're still alive, take a few more glances."
After speaking, he placed a white piece on the chessboard.
How good is my father at chess?
Lord Sikong raised his head and glanced at Tuoba Yu.
“Very good. Last time we played chess, we only managed a draw. Commander-in-Chief Sikong is not only a military genius who is proficient in military strategy and tactics, but he also plays chess very well and his martial arts are outstanding.”
"A legendary military genius?"
Lord Sikong muttered something under his breath, then chuckled sarcastically, "Even a military genius like him died on the battlefield, his body never to be found again?"
"There is no such thing as an invincible general in this world. I admire him quite a bit. Back in Malan City, I saw his shadow in you."
Tuoba Yu stared intently at Sikong Jin with a slightly scrutinizing gaze, "The information you received from the intelligence organization is very different from what I received from them."
Sikong Jin raised an eyebrow, unconvinced, and said, "Really? Do you think I'm more handsome, brave, resourceful, and charming than you've heard?"
What do you think of what happened in the Imperial Garden just now?
Tuoba Yu's tentative tone came through.
"What do you mean, how do you see it?" Sikong Jin glanced at Tuoba Yu in surprise, picked up his wine and took a sip. "Of course, I feel very fortunate. Luckily, His Majesty didn't finish his sentence just now, otherwise everyone in the capital would know that I, Sikong Jin, was immediately cuckolded after being betrothed by His Majesty. This kind of thing is too insulting to my male pride. I'm not bad looking, younger and more handsome than Prince Ming, and more humorous than him. Liu Xianxian actually didn't like me. She must be blind!"
As Sikong Jin spoke, she became somewhat angry. Even Tuoba Yu was startled by her anger and was momentarily dazed. Meanwhile, Lord Sikong had already secretly made several moves in the game during this brief moment of thought. Heishan, who was watching from the side, stared wide-eyed but dared not utter a sound.
"So, does Lord Sikong think this was just a simple accident?"
Tuoba Yu lowered his eyes and glanced at Lord Sikong's little movements. A faint smile appeared on his handsome face, as warm as the sunset on the horizon.
"Ah? Oh? This, this is certainly not an accident. Usually, what seems like a simple accident is not an accident at all. I think this is a big conspiracy against the Ming King."
Without a second thought, Lord Sikong replied directly.
"I heard that a few days ago, Prince Duan, Xing Qitian, invited Lord Sikong to a banquet at his residence?"
Tuoba Yu then tentatively asked this question.
"Oh? You knew that too? You didn't send someone to follow me, did you? I find you people really strange, always sending people to follow me, completely disrespecting personal privacy. That's despicable behavior, and it's a bad habit. You need to change it..."
Lord Sikong expressed his dissatisfaction with righteous indignation, and then, taking advantage of Tuoba Yu's inattention, secretly changed the positions of the chess pieces on the board several times.
"I know you all think that Lord Yukisaki Ten did this, but I can tell you very clearly, no, Lord Yukisaki Ten absolutely did not do this, I guarantee it with my integrity..."
At this moment, Sikong Jin's gaze was exceptionally clear and certain.
"Why are you so willing to..."
"Wow! I actually won! Haha, the money's mine now. I'm off. Oh, this wine is pretty good, I'll take it. Let's play again sometime. No need to see me off, I know the way!"
Lord Sikong grabbed the silver notes beside him, stuffed them into his sleeve, picked up the unopened jar of wine, and quickly walked out of the pavilion.
Why so sure?
because……
Let's go find Di Beizun for a drink and treat him well!