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The chess pieces on the chessboard were clearly black and white, and they were currently in a melee. A slight mistake could lead to complete annihilation.

Even though Xiao Jin An did not really place his little brother's chess skills in his eyes at the start, he had no choice but to focus and react carefully.

After thinking about it again and again, he put down his son, then raised his eyes and looked at Xiao Jin. Xiao Jin An suddenly realized that he knew very little about this fifth brother. He only knew that he had entered the Jinyi Wei, and after killing him, he had started a life of bloodshed. However, he didn't know that beneath this cold exterior, there was actually a cautious and meticulous heart.

"Fifth brother, who did you learn your chess skills from?" Xiao Jin An could not help but ask. He was still somewhat confident in his chess skills. Now that Xiao Jin was able to press him closer, surrounding him in a corner, his chess skills were not inferior to's.

"Cousin brother Zi Ya." Xiao Jin frowned, she did not even raise her eyebrows, and said, following that, he raised her hand, causing Xiao Jin An's expression to change. There was only one way out, and that was to kill him. However, in front of him was the pressure of a large number of black dots. Even if he tried to break out of the encirclement, she would most likely fall into the enemy's hands.

Xiao Jin An pondered deeply, and after a long while, he sighed lightly, "The victor has been decided. Fifth brother's skills are extraordinary, I am impressed by you."

"It's not that I'm good, it's that your mind isn't on the board." Xiao Jin said indifferently. Even though cousin Zi Ya taught me how to play chess, his physique has never been good, so I didn't dare trouble him too much. Fourth Imperial Brother's chess skills were taught by an expert. If you lose to me, it's not in your skills, but in your heart. " Xiao Jin pushed the chess board aside, then looked up, "Fourth royal brother, if you don't want to play chess, you've been dragging me along to sit here. I think you have something to ask. Let's ask. If I can answer it, I will definitely tell you the truth. "

Why do you have to guess like that?

In that game of chess, he had shown a trace of underestimation and only calmed down after being forced by Ye Xiwen. Unfortunately, the situation had already been resolved, and no matter how much he struggled in the future, he wouldn't be able to reverse the situation. His thoughts did not rest on chess at all. In this period of time, even though Xiao Jin did not raise his eyes to look at Xiao Jin An, he knew that Xiao Jin An was looking at him constantly.

Ever since he left the palace, he only went to pay his respects to his father when it was festive and rarely had the chance to meet with his brothers. If he had any relationship with the imperial family, other than the bloodline in his body, there were probably not many other things left.

If not for that Stinky girl Wei Ruo Yi, he would still be squatting in the Jinyi Wei with an unknown identity and no one would know his true identity.

"Fifth brother is not young anymore. I remember that he is the same age as me, but he was born half a year earlier." Fifth brother is now eighteen years old. Have you ever thought about his life? " Xiao Jin An probed.

Wei Ruo Yi was noisy everywhere about marrying Xiao Jin, but Xiao Jin always kept his distance. Just now, Wei Ruo Yi had made an audience with him, and his matriarch had specially called Xiao Jin over. He had observed carefully, Xiao Jin's attitude towards him did not seem to be like what was rumored, even though there was a dense amount of annoyance in his eyes, Xiao Jin did not think that he was paying too much attention to Wei Ruo Yi?

If he truly hated a person, he wouldn't even bother to take a glance at him.

"Can we decide for ourselves?" The corner of Xiao Jin's mouth slightly curled, and he gave a private sneer, "Even if it's Fourth Brother, don't we still have to follow Esteemed Empress Chen's arrangements?"

Everyone knew that this gathering was held because of that.

The gentle smile on Xiao Jin An's face faltered a little, "The major matters of life and death have always been the orders of my parents since the ancient times. The words of the matchmaker, cannot be disobeyed."

Xiao Jin declined to comment and lazily answered.

Xiao Jin An's gaze was deep, he wanted to hear what Xiao Jin had to say, but his brother answered without leaking any information.

"Then, Fifth Brother, do you wish to return to the palace?" Xiao Jin An asked. If fifth brother has such thoughts, I can report it to matriarch and have him speak with royal father. "

Xiao Jin laughed coldly in the bottom of his heart, but his expression was still as cold as usual, "Thank you fourth brother for your concern. After living in the Gongbei King Palace for so many years, I have long been used to it. Thus, I suddenly went back to the palace, afraid that I would be unaccustomed to it, adding the fact that I have an official position in the Jinyi Wei, it would be very inconvenient for me to return to the palace. "

If they truly cared about him, after so many years, could it be that the people in the palace couldn't remember that there was another prince living outside the palace?

As for the Esteemed Empress Chen, he didn't want to go there anymore.

When he was young, His Majesty had let the Chen Fei raise him.

Even though he was only three years old at the time, he could already remember. As a child, it was normal for him to rely on her own mother, and he wailed for her birth mother. As long as he cried, Esteemed Empress Chen would force the four doors of his palace to close, and send his eunuchs to surround him, trapping him in the middle. He didn't even stretch out his hand, and no one made a sound, as they just stared at him lifelessly.

The palace door was tightly shut, and there was no light at all. In that half-hidden and obscure environment, a ghastly terror arose involuntarily. Even now, he could still remember the eyes of those eunuchs that were staring at him.

Hehe, everyone says that the Esteemed Empress Chen is virtuous, this is her virtue, it actually makes people unable to say anything. Even if he wanted to complain to His Majesty, he could not think of any reason to. He was given a good meal, a good meal, warm clothes, and all sorts of supplies to let him choose first. He would then give them to his son, who was sitting across from him, Fourth Brother.

This is all the emperor can see, but what can't he see?

Who would believe the words of a child crying and demanding his mother?

He had secretly run out many, many times.

However, the palace's doors were deep and serene. Yongfu Palace was heavily guarded, with mama, eunuchs, palace maids, and guards outside. How could a child like him be able to escape under the watchful eyes of so many people?

At that time, he wasn't very tall, and even the entrance to the Eternal Fortune Palace required him to climb to get out.

If the people from the Eternal Fortune Palace didn't have the approval of the Esteemed Empress Chen, how could they rely on him? Hehe, I won't be able to get out in two years.

Every time he ran out, the one crying the most was still Esteemed Empress Chen.

His Majesty was so angry that she wanted to slap him twice every time she found him. It was also Esteemed Empress Chen who firmly held onto his hand, protecting him tightly behind her.

At that time, he still felt grateful.

Now that he thought about it, he was just like a kid, easily deceived.

In short, he did not want to return to that palace anymore. The people inside were all flowers blooming on the surface, looking extremely rich and lucky. However, no one could understand and appreciate what kind of face they were hiding behind their backs. Even his own mother had hurt him like that before in order to achieve her own goals.

If he had come out of that place, he would not have fallen back!