Special Agent Rebirth: The Omnipotent Goddess of Quick Transmigration-Chapter 21 - Prime Minister Residences number one talented lady

Chapter 21: Prime Minister Residence’s number one talented lady (2)

Chapter 21: Prime Minister Residence’s number one talented lady (2)

“Minister Ye, what do you think?” Ye Huaijin stood beside a group of men when a robust voice reached his ears.

Ye Huaijin became Number One Scholar at 19, winning the highest honors in the imperial exams, and began his career in court as a junior minister.

The speaker was the second son of the General Residence, who was currently serving in the Military Camp as a commander responsible for a thousand soldiers, Bai Zhenzhen’s legitimate older brother, hence addressed as Commander Bai.

“Lady Bai just composed an exceptional poem, I too am looking forward to her subsequent performance,” Ye Huaijin replied unhurriedly.

Hearing this, Commander Bai scoffed coldly and turned his gaze toward the pavilion.

As Bai Zhenzhen’s older brother and a martial man, he felt an urge to kill the Third Prince when he learned that the prince had publicly called off his engagement with his sister, turning her into a laughingstock of the Imperial City—even after she saved Ye Shaohua at the racecourse. However, he overstepped not the bounds of his station.

Merely shooting a profound look at the Third Prince, others were oblivious, but he, as Bai Zhenzhen’s brother, knew that three days prior, Bai Zhenzhen had laid out a chess puzzle that even Elder Tan Jizi could not solve, drawing him to the Imperial City just to see her.

Many in the Imperial City might be unaware, but he, having one foot in Jianghu, knew that Tan Jizi was a famed diviner who had been invited by monarchs of three different countries to become their national advisor, yet none had actually met him in person.

But now, Tan Jizi had emerged from seclusion for a mere chess puzzle. Talk about the foremost talented woman in the Imperial City—if word of this got out, it would make everyone’s eyes pop!

Especially the Third Prince. The very person who turned his sister into the butt of the city’s jokes would soon come to regret it, when he realized what kind of person he had lost.

The Third Prince himself felt quite puzzled. Bai Zhenzhen, who was formerly unable to take her eyes off him, now did not even spare him a glance, particularly since she had washed off her heavy makeup and was wearing a simple dress of goose yellow, standing out among the many female guests.

At this thought, the Third Prince felt an odd sensation within, and his gaze involuntarily drifted to Bai Zhenzhen.

Unbeknownst to everyone here, several figures lingered in a tower not far away, with the foremost figure in imperial yellow being none other than the Emperor of the Wang Dynasty.

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“Elder Tan Jizi, what’s your take on this chess match?” The Emperor of the Wang Dynasty, having once invited Tan Jizi, held him in the highest regard, especially now that he had come out for Bai Zhenzhen, attesting even greater significance to the Bai Family in his heart.

Elder Tan Jizi’s sole passion in life was chess, which was why he broke his own vow of seclusion upon seeing Bai Zhenzhen’s chess setup.

At this point, upon the Emperor’s inquiry, he stared intently at the scene below, “This old man simply wishes to see what kind of extraordinary formation Lady Bai can arrange next.”

His tone surprisingly carried not a hint of doubt about Bai Zhenzhen.

This remark caused the close ministers following the Emperor to ponder, sensing something exceptional about the Bai Family’s second lady.

Wasn’t it rumored that Lady Bai had no understanding of music, chess, calligraphy, or painting?

The Emperor, glancing at the Third Prince’s location, said with profound eyes, “The youngest has misjudged.”

To this comment, no one dared to respond.

Only Elder Tan Jizi voiced his bewilderment regarding the competitors, “With such impressive chess skills, why is it I hear that Miss Ye is acclaimed as the top talent of Imperial City?”

However, that most talented lady seems a bit unlucky now—facing anyone else might have been fine, but she had to compete with Lady Bai.

The chess bout drew vast attention. Ye Shaohua had always been regarded as the premier talent, excelling in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, even surpassing the Academy teachers.

As for Bai Zhenzhen, she was known in the Bai Family as nothing more than a good-for-nothing.

The onlookers were all anticipating Bai Zhenzhen to make a fool of herself.

Naturally, Bai Zhenzhen sensed their attitudes. At first, she simply wanted to win against Ye Shaohua, but now, seeing how everyone regarded her as a spectacle, she wanted to win in a way that would leave no doubt in anyone’s mind!

Coming from the modern era, she had countless famed endgames embedded in her memory. Changing her plan, she decided to set up one of the top ten legendary endgames.

That setup, unsolvable in ancient times, was something she did not entirely grasp herself; before she traveled through time, only a genius girl Go player had solved it—but naturally, Bai Zhenzhen remembered how the pieces were arranged.

“I’ve heard Miss Ye once made the Academy teachers admit defeat. Please, after you,” Bai Zhenzhen said with a smile.

“Little sister, you may not know, but Miss Ye is also the Emperor’s personally endorsed premier talent!” Commander Bai appeared to be praising Ye Shaohua, but in truth, he was seizing the opportunity to ridicule her.

His sister was praised by Tan Jizi himself. Now, the Emperor’s endorsee would be defeated by an idiot—wasn’t that laughable?

Ye Shaohua remained expressionless, earnestly beginning the game. She was not a chess player, but—the system had just awarded her with a master level in chess, filling her mind with countless advanced strategies. Even the time-traveling Bai Zhenzhen paled in comparison.

Initially, Bai Zhenzhen maintained a carefree attitude, but after five minutes, she set aside her underestimation and began to sweat slightly, looking increasingly uneasy.

This was the last mindset a chess player should have, and from this behavior alone, it was evident Bai Zhenzhen was at a disadvantage.

In contrast, Ye Shaohua remained as composed as ever.

Commander Bai, who had been taking delight in Ye Shaohua’s presumed misfortune, relinquished the mockery in his eyes and turned his serious attention to the game.

If Bai Zhenzhen played her game by the book, that would be one thing, but she wanted to step on Ye Shaohua to leap to fame with an unsolvable endgame.

Had Bai Zhenzhen played any of the bystanders, she might have won, but unfortunately, in her haste for success, she encountered Ye Shaohua.

And even more unfortunate for her, the last reward Ye Shaohua received from the system was Go.

Ye Shaohua propped her chin in one hand, holding a black chess piece in the other.

Bai Zhenzhen had to admit, the renowned beauty was no ordinary opponent as she visualized the final move in her mind, quickly arranged the pieces, then stood up, leaning on the table, “You’ve lost! It seems the celebrated premier talent is not all she’s cracked up to be!”

The game had taken shape, a puzzle no one in ancient times could solve.

After Bai Zhenzhen’s declaration, Ye Shaohua tilted her gaze, then with a “snap,” placed the last piece, looked up at Bai Zhenzhen with arched brows and chuckled softly, “Hmm… why don’t you take another look?”