Chapter 239: The So-Called Zhenlong Chess Play (1/2)

How could Pei Rumo not understand that Bai Luochu was drawing the line between them by explaining Zhenlong Chess Play? Even though they might be hostile to each other, they were able to coexist in harmony. Wasn’t this the situation they were currently in?

Even though the two other parties were able to read between the lines, Pei Rumo was the First Prince and the deal between the two wasn’t clear. As a result, Pei Qingfeng and Lu Wenshu didn’t have a clear idea as to what they were referring to.

“Divine Physician Bai must be tired after such a long day. Why don’t you head back to the general’s residence for a break? Ming Lu, escort Divine Physician Bai out on my behalf.” Pei Rumo gave his instructions.

Pei Qingfeng felt there was no meaning to continue staying after Bai Luochu was gone. Turning his wheelchair around, he left the First Prince’s residence. As for Lu Wenshu, he felt that it was inappropriate for him to stay and quickly returned to his room.

A short moment later, Ming Lu came back.

“Master, did you really lose? No matter how this servant looks at it, the white pieces are at a disadvantage.” Ming Lu assumed that Pei Rumo threw the game in order to improve Bai Luochu’s impression of him.

Pei Rumo withdrew his gaze from the chessboard and answered Ming Lu’s question, “I have lost. The white stones might look like they are at a disadvantage, but in reality, no matter where I put my next piece, the white pieces will be able to turn the situation around. The story of her Zhenlong chess play isn’t complete…”

“The Zhenlong chess play was developed by two good friends who were chess experts. The one with the black stones had an impulsive nature and he started the game being extremely aggressive. The white stones gave way time after time but after many moves, the black pieces reached a dead end. In order not to jeopardize the friendship, the player with the white stones called the game a draw. Since then, the game has been recorded into the history books. After analysis by numerous generations of chess players, they realized that no matter where the black piece lands, the black pieces would face a crushing defeat.”

Ming Lu seemed to have recalled something and he exclaimed, “Oh, I nearly forgot. Young Lady Luo Chu asked me to deliver a message when she left.”

Pei Rumo raised his brows slightly and he felt curious. Why would this lass take the initiative to speak first? With a nod of his head, he indicated for Ming Lu to speak. “What message does she have for me?”

Ming Lu scratched his head and revealed an awkward expression before speaking, “Master, this message is rather strange. However, Young Lady Luo Chu ordered me to relay it to you word for word. ‘Deliver a message to your Master: Top left 3-9, Bottom right 3.’ This servant doesn’t understand…”

After seeing the transformation in the board, Pei Rumo chuckled to himself, “I thought she was going to be nice for once… turns out, she was demonstrating her strength.