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Chu Zhiyuan left Bright Moon Pavilion, first went to the Inspection Department, carefully checked the news from the Northern Territory, and then returned to Prince Qing Mansion.
On the lake in the back garden of Prince Qing Mansion, in an octagonal pavilion, an elderly man with a clear and thin face and a handsome middle-aged man were engrossed in a chess game.
Beside them sat a beautiful lady in palace attire, full of spirit, adorned with jewels, like a celestial consort.
She was absorbed in playing the zither, the music calm and serene.
It was none other than Great Grandmaster Chu Qingyan, Prince Qing Chu Minghou, and Princess Bai Ningshuang.
The black and white pieces on the chessboard were locked in a fierce and indecipherable battle, the situation grim.
Chu Minghou couldn't practice martial arts, but his skills in chess and painting were top-notch.
