The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 2000

Chapter 2000: Chapter 1001: Liu Yisheng’s Ending (Jingkong Extra)

Gu Jiao held up the teacup: "During the Hei Fengqi selection, he helped me, saying it was to repay a favor."

Liu Yisheng withdrew his hand, paused, and said, "I wasn’t aware of that."

Gu Jiao looked at him: "How have you been these years?"

Liu Yisheng smiled faintly: "As you can see, not good nor bad. And you? Are you doing well?"

Gu Jiao honestly said: "Very well, I like it a lot."

Enjoying the current life, cherishing everything experienced.

Liu Yisheng smiled with both relief and bitterness: "Is he good to you?"

Gu Jiao was slightly surprised: "My husband? He is very good to me."

Liu Yisheng lowered his eyes and took a sip of tea: "That’s good."

"Do you bear a grudge?" Gu Jiao asked directly.

Liu Yisheng tightened his grip on the teacup, staring at the tea leaves floating in the cup, and after a long silence, he spoke in a low voice: "Yes, the royal family of Zhan Country slaughtered my entire Liu family, how could I not hate?"

"I live like a dog, subject to humiliation, anyone can step on me twice."

"Whenever someone is displeased, they can vent their anger on me and those around me."

"No, I don’t really have any companions, just a wet nurse and a mute slave bought halfway."

The scene of him being framed, Gu Jiao had heard and seen it before, yet hearing him mention it again made the past seem shockingly vivid.

The world’s perception of Liu Yisheng’s misery might just be the tip of the iceberg; he grew up amidst endless bullying, with seeds of hatred long planted in his heart.

He gave a self-mocking smile: "You shouldn’t have helped me back then, I should have died miserably on the Avenue, and perhaps it wouldn’t have almost ruined the nation."

"Zhan Country will not fall," Gu Jiao said.

Liu Yisheng raised his eyes into Gu Jiao’s: "You want to fight me?"

Gu Jiao unabashedly admitted his aim: "Yes."

Liu Yisheng sneered: "If we are to kill each other, why bother knowing each other?"

Gu Jiao stated: "Saving you is my duty, killing you is my mission."

"You are a good doctor, and also a good general." Liu Yisheng put down the now cold tea and stood up faintly, "How about we make a bet. If you win, I’ll withdraw my troops right away and never invade Zhan Country again. If you lose... agree to one condition of mine."

Gu Jiao responded without hesitation: "Alright."

Liu Yisheng frowned: "Aren’t you going to ask what the condition is?"

"No need to ask." Gu Jiao said.

Liu Yisheng clenched his fingers: "Gu girl, do you know that people can be wicked? Your attitude makes me want to win by any means necessary. You should bargain with me, make me understand that even if I win, I won’t get what I want, perhaps I wouldn’t have such a strong desire to win!"

"What are we betting on?"

Gu Jiao replied to him with this calm phrase.

"You..." Liu Yisheng choked, turned his face to calm his emotions, and when he looked back, his face was composed, "I heard you are the disciple of Meng Lao, play a game of chess with me, one round to determine the outcome, if it’s a draw, it counts as your win."

"Fine." Gu Jiao agreed swiftly.

Liu Yisheng looked at Xuanyuan Xi browsing books at the bookshelf, kindly said: "Jingkong, on the second shelf there is a box of Go pieces, could you hand it to me?"

"Oh, okay." Xuanyuan Xi found the Go pieces and handed them to him.

He set up the Go board, grabbed a handful of white pieces from the box, clenched his fist and said to Gu Jiao: "Guess first."

Gu Jiao picked up a black piece: "Odd."

Liu Yisheng opened his palm, three pieces, indeed odd, the guesser plays black.

And black makes the first move.

Gu Jiao placed the first piece in the top right corner star point.

This position lacks control over the corner but extends outward, suiting Gu Jiao’s swift and decisive nature.

Xiaoshi was curled up on Gu Jiao’s lap, comfortably squinting.

Gu Jiao played chess while petting the cat, it felt quite leisurely despite being a life-and-death game.

Liu Yisheng raised his hand and placed his piece, his gaze sweeping over Xiaoshi.

Xiaoshi felt a chill on his back and snuggled closer into Gu Jiao’s arms.

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