To Be A Virtuous Wife

64

"Before placing a stone, one has to look at the front, back, left and right. You have to break the other person's path and also leave a retreat path for yourself. The worst tactic is to damage the enemy one thousand but lose eight hundred yourself," He Heng played with the stones in his hand. Seeing Qu Qing Ju hesitating on where to land, he pointed to a corner, "This place will block my retreat and eat two of my stones. If I play and block your retreat, you could play here and don't have to worry."

Qu Qing Ju looked at the black and white stones. She couldn't see any back paths or forward paths so she messily put down a stone where He Heng indicated earlier. She smiled and commented, "Today's weather is so good. It's such a pleasure to soak in the sun whilst playing weiqi." And the person sitting in front of her seemed to be in a good mood.

"I think you are just lazy," He Heng wanted to go easy on her so he didn't bother blocking those visible holes. Before he continued speaking, he noticed Ming He guiding a black-robed Wang Chang Ming over to his table in a rush. Apparently, some major event had occurred.

Qu Qing Ju also saw He Heng's subordinate's arrival and prepared to stand and leave. Who knew He Heng would put down another stone on the board? That implied he wished for her to stay and continue playing.

"Greetings to wang ye, wang fei," Wang Chang Ming bowed to the two and said with a lowered head, "wang ye, His Highness Ning Wang is currently being imprisoned in Bright Moon Tower and the Emperor has fallen sick in anger."

Ning Wang had overplayed his hand? Qu Qing Ju's hand that held her stone stilled, her face showing surprise, "Why is da be imprisoned? What crime did he commit?"

"From the investigation conducted by the Supreme Court, the Ministry of Justice and the  Imperial Guards, His Highness Ning Wang was implicated with the case of attempted assassination of the imperial envoy as well as the case of attempted assassination on wang ye." Wang Chang Ming didn't expect wang fei to speak but seeing that wang ye didn't seem to mind, he answered her truthfully, "The palace has already sent down the decree freeing His Highness Rui Wang from his house arrest. This one heard that Rui Wang has already entered the palace to give his thanks."

Da ge was just locked up and the sick lao san released. This old emperor was in too much of a rush. Wasn't the head of the Supreme Court her jiujiu? Did this matter have something to do with him?

She turned her head to give He Heng a look of "how is this possible, I don't believe it", followed by a doubtful expression, "Da be wouldn't do such a thing. Maybe there is a misunderstanding?"

"The Associate Justice Tian da renhas already thoroughly investigated the matter. The proof is indisputable," Wang Chang Ming hadn’t lifted his head the entire time, "This one's status is low and unclear about many matters. However, this one heard that this matter has already been settled and has no suspicious aspects. The three da ren who were responsible for this case have all confirmed that they have no doubts."

Did no one ever suspect that this was He lao er's tactic of injuring himself to gain confidence? Qu Qing Ju peeked at He Heng before randomly putting down a stone and exclaiming: "We're all the same family. Why should it come to this?"

He Heng pushed the stones in front of him, looking agitated: "How could it be like this? Da ge is honest and straightforward. Why did he try to harm si di and I?"

Qu Qing Ju looked at the servants hovering nearby and worriedly grasped his hand: "Wang ye, your wounds hasn't healed. Don't get angry. Fuhuang is ill, and he would be waiting for you to visit him."