The rain from the north came quickly. Le Yao heard that there was a strange animal in the city and was interested in coming to take a look. She did not expect to encounter such a heavy rain. She did not bring an oil-paper umbrella. Fortunately, she knew a nearby pavilion and quickly ran over to take shelter from the rain.
When he entered the pavilion, he realized that there were already people there. The white-robed man and the red-robed woman were playing chess in the pavilion. The guards and maids who were waiting by the side were all ordinary-looking, but they knew that they were not simple.
"It's raining heavily outside. I was passing by and came in to take shelter.”Le Yao slightly cupped her hands and said. The two people in the game seemed to have not heard her and continued to play chess. The guards and maids standing at the side did not say anything.
Le Yao rubbed her nose, not showing any displeasure at being neglected.
She found a place near the steps and sat down. She tidied up her wet clothes. Fortunately, she was well prepared. There were several clothes wrapped inside. Even if they were wet by the rain, it did not show her daughter's figure.
Le Yao looked up at the rain outside, thinking that it would not stop anytime soon. In her boredom, she looked at the chessboard in the middle of the pavilion and the two people playing chess.
Le Yao couldn't help but be mesmerized by this chess game, feeling as if she was being disturbed by a hundred claws.
The last piece determined life and death.
"I lost." Ji Ze sighed.
Lingluo pursed her lips and smiled." Teacher taught me well."”
Thinking back to the days when he was ridiculed by Ji Ze for being a lousy chess player, Ji Ze, this lunatic, said that he didn't even know how to play the zither, chess, calligraphy, or painting, and still dared to call him his student, Lingluo was so angry that she almost chased him out.
Ji Ze did not seem to understand the meaning behind Lingluo's words. He turned to Le Yao, who had been paying attention to the game, and invited her," Young Master, do you want to play a game?"”
"Me? Me?" Le Yao was puzzled.
Ji Ze laughed." I'm afraid I'm getting annoyed by you playing with me all the time.”Without waiting for her to react, he stood up and made way for her.
Le Yao walked over and sat down cautiously." I'm Yao Le.”
Lingluo didn't say a word. She raised her hand and took back the chess pieces one by one. After that, she looked up at Le Yao with a gentle smile.
Only then did Le Yao realize that the woman sitting opposite her was the woman on the tall building with an extraordinary bearing that she had caught a glimpse of during the day.
"Please leave." Lingluo said indifferently.
Le Yao nodded and placed the black piece down.
Judging a person's heart through chess was different from the two people who were silent in the previous game. Lingluo took the initiative to speak," Young Master, are you traveling the world alone?”
Le Yao was slightly stunned, but then she smiled and said," Yes, I used to stay at home and rarely go out, so I don't know much.”
A piece fell onto the ground and he asked again," Did Young Master see anything?”
Le Yao said sincerely," There are a lot of things. The world's general trend, the wind and clouds, the earth-shaking, everything I've seen and heard.”
Lingluo smiled and said," Now that the world is divided into different factions, Young Master is talented. Don't you have any desire to pursue it?”
"Yes." Le Yao said decisively, then she hesitated," Shen Lingluo of the Shen family is extraordinary. I just don't know if she can really reach that step.”
There had never been a female emperor since ancient times.
"The sun and the moon are in the sky.”Lingluo smiled slightly, but it was no different from stirring up a huge wave in Leyao's peaceful new lake.
If he had such ambitions, it wouldn't be strange for him to reach that step.
At this moment, the rain quietly stopped. The air was still moist, and when it cleared, it was green like a wash, and the mountain shadow was misty.
"Time to go." Lingluo stood up and looked up at the sky.
The guards immediately cleared the way for her and Ji Ze. Lingluo turned around and smiled at Le Yao," I haven't told you my name yet. My surname is Shen, and my name is Lingluo."”
Le Yao's face flashed with shock, but she saw Lingluo call for a guard and hand over an oil-paper umbrella, her voice as light as spring water.
"The world is stormy, and I offer this umbrella to you. I am willing to leave a shelter for you.”
Le Yao could understand the meaning behind these words, but she was not in a hurry to get an answer. Lingluo smiled and got on the carriage to leave.
In the carriage, Ji Ze looked puzzled." Aren't you going to take her in?"”Why did he only talk about it and stop?
Lingluo shook her head." It's not time yet.”
At this moment, Le Yao had the talent, but her heart was not hard enough. She did not expect to convince Le Yao with just a few words. What she really relied on was her growing influence and reputation on the world and the people. This was why Le Yao could gradually submit to her.
Ji Ze didn't say anything after hearing this.
After two days, they were not far from Baili Fort.
Lingluo's purpose for this trip was not just to buy a horse. She did not just want this transaction, but also a long-term cooperation in the future.
When Baili Fortress was choosing a new family head, Lingluo could not help but see some opportunities to plot.
How to completely tie Baili Fort to the Shen family was a problem. Lingluo's eyes flashed slightly, her fingertips gently caressing the jade like chess piece, but she did not land.
Ji Ze, who was sitting opposite her, didn't rush her either. He leisurely fanned himself. He was only here to watch.
The scattered chess pieces had finally landed, and they had landed in the right place. No one knew what the Shen family had done behind the scenes to change the family head of the Baili Fort. They did not even know that Shen Lingluo had been to the Baili Fort before.
After all, Baili Fort had officially allied with the Shen family and sent the only son of the new Fort Master. Although it was not very humane to separate their flesh and blood, for the sake of the great cause, they could only not care about trifles.
When Luo Luo returned from the north, she received a piece of news that was neither good nor bad. The revenge of the aristocratic families had finally arrived.
The first family of the aristocratic family and the Yuan family were interested in marriage, and they were all Di sons and daughters with high status in the family. The Yuan family's status was not ordinary, and they had both gentry and feudal status. They were also the relatives of the former emperor. In the history of the previous dynasty, there were several empresses and empress dowager, and they were famous relatives.
However, the one who benefited the most from this marriage was not the Xi family, but the Yuan family.
"Didn't the Xi family always look down on aristocratic families that relied on nepotism to get rich?”Lingluo looked at the news that was handed over. She wasn't angry. Instead, she asked with interest.
"Noble families, only families recognized by the world can be called noble families.”Ji Ze waved his fan and said in a slightly provocative tone.
If he really waited for his high and mighty status to disappear into the dust of history, he would not care about his reputation in the secular world.
"Oh." Lingluo sighed faintly and looked at the few strategists beside her." What do you think of this?”
Lingluo had the intention to fight for the world, so naturally, there were many people around her who would give her advice. Now, the few people in her study were her most trusted aides. Some were old and young, some were trained by herself, and some were recommended by herself. With Lingluo's current status, whether it was admiring her ability and reputation, or those who had the ambition to use her to reach the top in one step, there would never be a lack of such talents.
Some of the strategists who appeared beside the male protagonist in the plot were taken in by her, and some could not be found everywhere. Perhaps they had joined the male protagonist, but victory and defeat were never decided by a few strategists. Moreover, the world was big, and there were not only a few talents.
However, Lingluo still paid attention to the few people who had played an important role, such as the female lead, Le Yao.
Even though the male protagonist Zhao Bingqi did not have connections with the Shen family, he still made a name for himself and even became a subordinate of General Le Weile in the Northwest. According to the news from the scouts, he was appreciated by General Le when he first entered the military camp. If not for this, Lingluo would not mind handing over this future opponent.
She just didn't know if Leyao would still go down the same path after hearing her words.
The aides listened to Lingluo's words and pondered for a moment before coming up with an idea.
"The marriage between the Xi family and the Yuan family will increase their power and pose a huge threat to us. Why don't we stop this marriage?”A young aide said decisively.
"If it wasn't for the major division, this marriage wouldn't have happened, and there would have been another.”An elderly aide shook his head.
Even though that was the case, everyone, including him, knew that this matter was highly manipulative. There had to be some inside story behind the marriage between the Xi family and the Yuan family. At that time, it was the Xi family who proposed the marriage. The eldest daughter of the Yuan family had taken a fancy to the most famous son of the Xi family. Unfortunately, he had an original wife, and she was also a daughter of an aristocratic family. Although she was not as good as the Xi family, her reputation among the aristocratic families was not weak.
If it was done well, the marriage between the Xi family and the Yuan family would fail, and the Xi family's relationship with the other aristocratic families would be broken.
Even if it didn't work out, he could at least pour black water on the aristocratic families. However, all possibilities had to be considered. However, as a qualified advisor, he had to say this.
"The first wife of the legitimate son of the Xi family. Perhaps we can start with her.”It was also a young aide who spoke. He was more ambitious than the older ones and did not care about the methods used.
" Also, we should pay attention to the Yuan family's recent movements. It's very likely that they'll be the next step in the marriage alliance with the Xi family."
The aides all had their own opinions, constantly suggesting methods and possible drawbacks.
Lingluo didn't say anything until they finished speaking. She put down the teacup in her hand and said," Do as you say first.”
Although it would not have any effect, it would be pointless to talk about it. If the Shen family, which was about to be targeted by the aristocratic families, did not do anything, it would be strange and ruin their reputation. Moreover, one should not underestimate any opportunity to hinder the opponent. If the opponent's chances of survival were reduced, one's chances of survival would increase.
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