At the border between Cangzhou City and Chen Zhou City, there was a village called Yue Wulan Village. The location of Wulan Village was extremely good, so it was also very prosperous. However, during the war in Chen Zhou City, the people in Wulan Town fled this place one after another.

Compared to the previous prosperity, Ulan Town was now deserted, and its houses were in ruins. It was no longer a desolate place to describe.

However, compared to the situation in Ulan Town, there were many trees outside of Ulan Town. It was only because it was already winter that the leaves of the trees had fallen off, making it even more desolate.

Outside Wulan Town, there was a hundred-year-old locust tree. Beneath the old locust tree was a stone table for the people in Wulan Town to rest on temporarily.

However, ever since the people had all left Ulan Town, the stone table had been covered in dust.

Right at this moment, a group of officers and soldiers rushed over from afar. They glanced at the old locust tree outside Ulan Town with disdain and disdain written all over their eyes. However, he still harshly said, “Your Majesty will be here in a moment. You guys, quickly clean up this place.”

With the leader of the generals speaking, the other soldiers quickly dismounted from their horses. Then, they threw all the dusty stone tables under the locust tree to the side. After cleaning up the ground, they carried the exquisite jade stones they brought over and placed them under the tree.

It didn’t take long for the scene under the pagoda tree to take on a new look.

Finally, a soldier took off a chess piece made of jade from the horse and placed it on the table.

After arranging all of this, he heard the sound of horse hooves quickly running over. The soldier turned around and saw a man wearing a yellow python robe embroidered with exquisite dragon patterns walking over. The man’s figure was slender, his face was like jade, and his movements carried unconcealable elegance and nobility.

When the soldiers saw the men, they all knelt down and bowed, their voices loud and clear, “Long live His Majesty! Long live His Majesty!”

Zhou Jingyan casually swept his cold eyes over the kneeling soldiers and said coldly, “Get up.”

The soldiers stood up neatly. Then, Zhou Jingyan glanced at the food box placed on the table not far away. A sharp arc flashed across the corner of his mouth and he said coldly, “Hide immediately. You are not allowed to come out without my orders.”

How dare the soldiers resist?

After respectfully saluting Zhou Jingyan, he disappeared in front of Zhou Jingyan at the fastest speed possible.

Fortunately, this Wulan Town was filled with broken walls, so it wasn’t difficult to hide their figures.

Zhou Jingyan glanced at where all the soldiers were hiding and sat down on the stone bench that had been covered with fox blankets.

He took a pot of wine from the food box and poured it for himself first. After tasting it for a while, he narrowed his eyes slightly in satisfaction. However, a sharp glint flashed in those eyes that were almost indiscernible.

Xiao Yuqi was right before. This meeting was a good opportunity for him. As long as he could kill Rong Jin, this war would be easier. He didn’t need to make things difficult. Yun Xiao could only be his own.

Therefore, his goal today was to kill Rong Jin!

Putting down the glass in his hand, Zhou Jingyan looked at the chessboard in front of him and began to play with his left and right hands.

Not long after, Zhou Jingyan heard a soft sound of footsteps approaching from afar. He looked up and saw two slender figures walking towards him.

The man was tall and slender. He wore a moon-white robe embroidered with dark patterns of pine and bamboo. His face was like stars, his eyebrows were like pine branches, and his eyes were like ink jade. As he walked, his breeze was boundless, and he carried a fatal temptation.

As the man walked, whether intentionally or unintentionally, his wide sleeve slid down and connected to the woman’s robe beside him, seemingly gently pulling her forward.

The woman beside him was also wearing a long, moonlight skirt. She had a waist tied in the same color, which made her waist even more uncomfortable to grip. Her long skirt was curvaceous, and as she walked, it was like an orchid blooming on her toes.

The woman’s palm-sized face was extremely elegant, with a faint smile on the corner of her mouth, and a trace of satisfaction in her calm eyes.

The two of them walked together, forming an extremely beautiful picture that was reflected in Zhou Jingyan’s eyes.

Zhou Jingyan’s eyes flashed with a trace of malice as he watched the two figures clinging to each other. He wished he could rush forward and separate the two of them.

However, no matter how intense this feeling was, Zhou Jingyan still suppressed this impulse.

Just endure for a while longer and everything will be over!

He saw that Rong Jin and Yun Xiao were actually two people who came to the banquet without any followers, and a cold smile flashed in his heart.

When the two arrived in front of them, Zhou Jingyan threw the black chess piece in his hand into the chess box and said with a faint smile, “I originally thought that the Swallow King and Princess Yan would not come to the banquet, but I didn’t expect that they would actually come.”

Rong Jin first helped Yun Xiao sit down, then sat down opposite Zhou Jingyan, the corner of his mouth carrying a gentle smile, “Emperor Jin personally invited me, how can I not come?”

Zhou Jingyan’s cold eyes looked at Rong Jin. When he saw Rong Jin’s subconscious movements, the coldness in his eyes became more and more serious. “The Swallow King saw me and did not bow. What is the meaning of this? Could it be that he looked down on us in the Eastern Jin Dynasty?”

“Your Majesty is the Jin Emperor of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. What does he have to do with me, Country of Xiyue? If you want to say seniority, I believe that my son, Rong Ruocai, is the same seniority as Your Majesty, right?” Rong Jin smiled and said, “Your Majesty is the Jin Emperor of the Eastern Jin Dynasty.”

Hearing Rong Jin’s words, Yun Xiao’s eyes flashed with a faint smile. She did not expect that the gentle and obedient Rong Jin would have such a time to fight each other.

However, she could also understand in her heart that under the current situation, although it was only a simple meeting between the two of them, they represented two countries. If there was a slight mistake, it would leave behind criticisms for the other party.

However, even if he was worried, he could not bind his hands and feet.

Since the two of them represented two countries, they couldn’t admit defeat in front of each other.

This was a contest between two men, and also between two countries.

Zhou Jingyan coldly said, “The Swallow King is joking. The Eastern Jin and Western Yue are mortal enemies. The word’seniority ‘can’t be used between the two countries.”

“Your Majesty is right. Since the two countries are mortal enemies, I, the Swallow King of Country of Xiyue, naturally do not have to bow to His Majesty in the Eastern Jin Dynasty.”

After Rong Jin’s voice fell, Zhou Jingyan laughed instead of being angry. His hearty laughter echoed in the sky.

As for Rong Jin and Yun Xiao, they didn’t disturb him. After letting Zhou Jingyan’s voice gradually fade away, they said, “Looks like His Majesty is in a good mood today.”

‘”Indeed,” Zhou Jingyan pointed at Yun Xiao. His gaze swept across her body with a smile but not a smile. Then, his gaze landed on the chessboard in front of him and said loudly, “Prince Su Wen Yan’s chess skills are excellent. I had intended to compete with the Prince of Swallow a long time ago. Would the Prince of Swallow be willing to play chess with me?”

“Respect is better than obedience,” Rong Jin said calmly.

Zhou Jingyan rearranged the chess pieces. He was in charge of the black pieces and Rong Jin was in charge of the white pieces. The chess pieces on the chessboard were crisscrossed and carried an overwhelming aura.

Blackie went first, while Baizi gave way.

Zhou Jingyan placed the blackie on the chessboard and said coldly, “Cangzhou City is a dangerous place. It is easy to defend and difficult to attack. I’m afraid it won’t be easy for the Swallow King to capture Cangzhou City in one go.”

“The steep terrain of Cangzhou City is an advantage, but it will also become a fatal weakness. Everything has two sides, isn’t it?” Rong Jin still smiled, his black eyes flashing as if he hadn’t said anything.

However, his tone showed his determination to obtain the power of Cangzhou City.

“The Swallow King’s confidence is a good thing, but once that confidence is over, it will be conceited.” Zhou Jingyan sneered. He had never been used to seeing Rong Jin keep smiling no matter what kind of environment he was in.

If he wanted to seize his Cangzhou City, he had to see if Rong Jin had the ability to do so!

However, because he had once been defeated by Rong Jin in his previous life, Zhou Jingyan was very cautious at this moment. He definitely would not allow his current life to be destroyed by Rong Jin.

“Your Majesty is right. The matter between the two countries is between Your Majesty and Ruo Ruo. I am just an idle prince and have little interest in this matter.”

However, the more Rong Jin relaxed and indifferent he was, the more he said, The more cautious Zhou Jingyan became, He stared at the chessboard for a while. Suddenly, a sharp glint flashed through his eyes. He twisted the black chess piece and landed in a blank space. “What the Swallow King said is reasonable. You are just an idle prince. I really shouldn’t tell you about Cangzhou City. This life is like a chess piece in front of us. If you don’t pay attention, you will lose everything. Now, no matter how you block it, my next step is the general. The Swallow King, I win!”

Rong Jin still smiled. His eyes were as black as ink. He didn’t care about Zhou Jingyan’s provocation at all. Instead, he took a white piece and landed on Zhou Jingyan’s side. He said coldly, “Does Your Majesty know that attacking without defense violates the great taboo of the military?”

Zhou Jingyan was just about to be happy, but looking at Rong Jin’s appearance, his heart was slightly panicked. He lowered his head and saw that Rong Jin’s chess piece had already landed in front of his master, forming a general’s momentum. This time, he lost!

Zhou Jingyan was a little unwilling to believe this fact. How could he lose?

He couldn’t lose!

Zhou Jingyan’s cold gaze swept across the two of them, and the corner of his mouth curved into an icy arc. “It is said that the Swallow King’s chess skills are unparalleled in the world. This time, I have finally grasped them. However, the Swallow King, don’t be complacent too early. I haven’t lost yet.”

Rong Jin replied calmly, “Your Majesty is welcome to counterattack at any time.”

But this time, Zhou Jingyan wasn’t angry. He didn’t even look at Rong Jin. Instead, he glanced at Yun Xiao’s elegant little face and said softly, “Princess Yan, there’s something I don’t know. Can you ask Princess Yan to explain it?”