HBWnovel Chapter 265 A Fateful Romance
Chapter 265 A Fateful Romance
Chapter 265 A Fateful Romance
Lin Fei sensed the hidden meaning in his words and asked with a smile, "Brother Yuan, there are only the two of us here. If you have something to say, please speak frankly."
“Then I’ll be frank.” Yuan Daotong picked up a black piece and placed it on the chessboard: “This is some kind of evil trick.”
He picked up another white piece and placed it on the chessboard: "This is the righteous sect of the martial arts world today."
Black and white pieces were placed one by one, and the situation on the chessboard became increasingly complex. Yuan Daotong pointed to the chessboard and said, "The black and white pieces are in a state of annihilation. The situation is complicated, like fire and water, with danger lurking everywhere. Brother Dao wants to be the one playing the game and reap the benefits. These pieces are not just pieces."
Yuan Daotong, true to the Yuan family's charlatan style, spoke in a cryptic and incomprehensible manner, leaving listeners bewildered. However, Lin Fei understood the meaning behind his words.
Lin Fei smiled slightly and said, "It seems that Brother Yuan already understands what I mean."
Yuan Daotong gave a wry smile: "If I didn't know, I would have played this game. But I'm a coward, and I would never dare to play such a game."
"Forgive my bluntness, but Brother Dao, it seems you're being too hasty in aspiring to the great achievements of ancient benevolent rulers, or even the Three Sovereigns," Yuan Daotong said frankly. "In my humble opinion, this matter cannot be rushed. Haste will only bring trouble upon yourself. Brother Dao, you've just ascended the throne and are in the prime of your life. Why not proceed cautiously and plan for the long term?"
Lin Fei remained silent, but instead reached out and picked up the black pieces one by one from the chessboard: "Brother Yuan, look, if there were only black pieces on this chessboard, and no white pieces, where do you think I should move next?"
Before Yuan Daotong could respond, Lin Fei continued, "They can't go anywhere. No matter where they go, the white pieces will win."
A glint flashed in his eyes as he stared at Yuan Daotong and said, "Brother Yuan, are you going to continue this game of chess with me?"
Yuan Daotong was taken aback, then smiled bitterly: "Now that things have come to this, I'm afraid it's too late for me to back out, even if I wanted to."
He sighed and said, "Very well, in any case, none of the heads of my Yuan family have ever lived past fifty. I am now twenty-six, and I have already lost half of my lifespan. I will fight with you, fellow Daoist, and perhaps I can gain a sliver of hope!"
"Excellent!" Lin Fei smiled broadly. "Brother Yuan, rest assured, I believe you won't make a mistake in seizing this glimmer of hope!"
Just as the two were about to start another game of chess, Su Jie rushed in from outside: "Young Master, Young Master, we have a guest!"
Lin Fei frowned: "Guests? Didn't I say that everyone who comes to observe the ceremony and offer congratulations will be arranged to go to Tongtian Pavilion?"
When Lin Fei ascended the throne, quite a few people rushed to flatter him and curry favor with him. Among them were even experts at the Dharma Aspect Realm.
Lin Fei naturally couldn't meet with them all, nor did he have time to deal with these guys. So he had Su Jie block all the visitors and arrange for them all to go to Tongtian Pavilion.
Yuan Daotong threw down the chess piece in his hand and laughed, "A guest has come from the north. It seems that we can't continue playing today's game. I'll take my leave now."
Su Jie stood below, looking troubled, and said, "Young Master, that guest said he came from the north and is your elder brother. This old servant... this old servant doesn't dare to send him away."
"So it's Brother Xiang!" Lin Fei knew immediately that it was Xiang Boyue. He stood up with a smile and stopped Yuan Daotong, who was about to leave: "Brother Yuan, don't go yet. Come with me to see Brother Xiang. And while you're at it, use your fortune-telling skills to tell Brother Xiang's fortune in marriage."
"This is real skill, not some charlatan's trick." Yuan Daotong thought to himself, but since Lin Fei had spoken, Yuan Daotong had no choice but to follow him.
Xiang Boyue had already been welcomed into the living room by Su Jie. Upon seeing Lin Fei arrive, he immediately stood up with a smile: "I was just saying that you're putting on airs since you're the emperor."
"Brother Xiang, please don't be discouraged. I rushed over as soon as I heard you were coming," Lin Fei said with a smile.
The brothers were overjoyed to see each other again. Back in the Northern Han Kingdom, if it weren't for Xiang Boyue's help, Lin Fei would have faced many more troubles. Now that Xiang Boyue had come, Lin Fei was naturally extremely happy.
Xiang Boyue seemed to have something he wanted to say to Lin Fei, but because there were many people around, he hesitated for a few moments and still didn't say it.
Instead, Lin Fei pulled Xiang Boyue over: "By the way, elder brother, let me introduce you. This is my contemporary national protector, Brother Yuan Daotong. Brother Yuan, this is my sworn brother, Xiang Boyue of the Xiang family, one of the twelve great families of the Northern Han."
"Xiang Boyue, the Overlord with his wrathful spear, is a name that resounds like thunder in my ears," Yuan Daotong said, bowing respectfully.
"So you're the god of the Yuan family of Jiangling..." Xiang Boyue only got halfway through his sentence before realizing his mistake and swallowing the rest. He then smiled awkwardly and said, "I've heard so much about you."
Yuan Daotong seemed somewhat embarrassed by Xiang Boyue's half-finished mention of being a "charlatan." Seeing this, Lin Fei joked, "Brother Xiang has come from afar, why don't you let Brother Yuan tell your fortune and see when you'll give me a nephew?"
Xiang Boyue waved his hands in fright: "No way, if my family finds out, they'll probably start pressing me to get married every day."
Of course, Xiang Boyue's behavior was just an excuse. A person like him naturally doesn't like having his fate speculated about, and he also had some fear of Yuan Daotong.
Yuan Daotong stood aside, secretly calculating for Xiang Boyue, his expression gradually turning somewhat unpleasant.
Lin Fei and Xiang Boyue didn't notice Yuan Daotong standing to the side. Xiang Boyue laughed and said, "Let's not talk about me for now. It's you, kid. You're already an emperor. They say an emperor's harem has six palaces, thirteen courtyards, and seventy-two concubines. Now that you're an emperor, why don't you let this old man Yuan calculate for you when you'll start taking in concubines?"
As he spoke, he reached out and slapped Yuan Daotong beside him: "Why don't you hurry up and do a fortune telling for your emperor to see if he's destined to have many romantic entanglements?"
Yuan Daotong was brought back to his senses by Xiang Boyue's pat. He looked at Lin Fei and exclaimed softly, "Your Majesty's dragon aura does indeed contain a trace of peach blossom."
He coughed awkwardly, "However, this peach blossom omen is a bit chaotic. It seems to be more than just a marriage. Could it be as Brother Xiang said, that the imperial harem is destined to have six palaces, thirteen courtyards, and seventy-two concubines?"
Yuan Daotong's words almost made him curse out loud. Just then, a loud laugh came from outside the courtyard: "Haha, you charlatan, why don't you tell my fortune too, and see when I'll have a good time?"
Before the person arrived, a flash of light appeared first. The laughter had barely subsided when a blade flew in from outside the courtyard, shattering the main door of the house. This terrified Su Jie, who was serving nearby, causing his face to change drastically.