Lady suggested a chess game to test Attendant Lady Xi's depth.
The Emperor always had a fondness for intelligent women. If a woman wasn't smart enough, it was better for her to speak less, not reveal her foolishness, and serve as a beautiful ornament.
Evidently, Attendant Lady Xi spoke a lot.
Lady thus guessed she was particularly clever and wanted to probe her through the game.
"You're a poor chess player, so stop showing off in front of Lady." Xie Zhixing raised his hand, rubbing his brow.
"How am I a poor chess player?"
Yun Jiao widened her eyes, "Don't forget, Your Majesty, you were defeated by me."
"Ha."
Xie Zhixing was a bit embarrassed.
After speaking, Yun Jiao just remembered this person was the Emperor and quickly tried to remedy the situation, "But at that time, I had dressed up carefully, and being in a room alone with the Emperor, a spark could lead to a wildfire; it's normal for such temptations to affect one's thinking."
Xie Zhixing: ...
