My system is 3000 years ahead of schedule

Chapter 7 Am I Exposed?

Emperor Zhou's face was as cold as ice. Just by looking at his face, it was impossible to guess what he was thinking in his heart.

He just stared at Cheng Guang calmly for a long time, until Cheng Guang's scalp was numb from looking at him, and then he looked away leisurely and fell on the stone table.

"What are you playing at?"

Cheng Guang groaned secretly when he heard the Emperor Zhou's question. He just wanted to hide now. The oppression given to him by the Emperor Zhou was even stronger than that of Queen Mother Li.

But the Emperor of Zhou obviously had no intention of letting him go just like that, and instead pulled him into a conversation.

Cheng Guang didn't know much about Emperor Zhou, and Qingluan had not prepared any information about Emperor Zhou for him before.

As a result, Cheng Guang now has no idea what attitude and language he should use to talk to the Emperor of Zhou.

If the contrast with the previous prince's performance is too great, then it is not a question of exposure or not, but rather a question of how to die more happily and where to bury him with better feng shui.

Cheng Guang thought for a moment, and at the same time secretly glanced at Wu Ling, hoping that this girl could help him answer.

However, this girl did not look directly at the Emperor of Zhou at this time, let alone talk to him.

Originally she looked like a pitiful little white rabbit, but in front of Emperor Zhou, she was a bit too tough.

He didn't even want to look directly at the Emperor of Zhou, so he turned aside silently and looked down at the soles of his feet, as if there was something particularly beautiful on the soles of his feet.

Cheng Guang had no choice but to answer bravely.

"Uncle, this is backgammon."

"Oh? Backgammon?"

The Emperor of the Zhou Dynasty exclaimed, "The name is quite appropriate for the way you played just now. You can win by connecting five chess pieces in a line. Although the way of playing is different from Go, it is also quite interesting."

After Emperor Zhou finished speaking, he glanced at Cheng Guang again, "I have never seen this kind of gameplay before. Did you invent it?"

Cheng Guang nodded, "It's just a fool's errand."

What Cheng Guang didn't expect was that Emperor Zhou, who had been so stern just now, suddenly had a smile on his face after receiving Cheng Guang's reply.

"It's kind of smart."

"I see that you and my princess are having a lot of fun. Come and play a game of backgammon with me. If you win, I will give you a reward. If you lose, you will be responsible for the consequences."

After saying that, Emperor Zhou calmly sat down in Cheng Guang's original seat.

The sudden change in the situation not only made Cheng Guang unable to react, but also Wu Ling, as if he had seen a ghost, couldn't help but turn his head and look at the Emperor of Zhou a few more times.

She also did not expect that Emperor Zhou would sit down and invite his son to play backgammon.

Cheng Guang didn't know why, but when he saw the moody state of Emperor Zhou, the uneasiness in his heart suddenly became stronger, and his desire to escape directly became stronger and stronger.

But as soon as this thought arose, it was immediately suppressed by Cheng Guang.

Not to mention that it may not be exposed now, leaving rashly is actively seeking death.

Even if he is exposed, where can he escape?
Cheng Guang took a deep breath, forced himself to calm down, and sat down opposite the Emperor of Zhou.

After taking the initiative to clean the chessboard, he asked, "Uncle, who will make the first move?"

"You go first, I won't bully you."

Cheng Guang nodded, said nothing more, and directly held the sunspot at Tianyuan's position.

The Emperor of Zhou Dynasty immediately made a move. He had watched Cheng Guang and Wu Ling play chess for a while, and he knew the gameplay of backgammon by heart.

He moves step by step, moves very quickly, and is very aggressive.

At the same time, many traps were unknowingly laid for Cheng Guang.

Gobang is difficult to say, and it is not difficult to say that it is not difficult, but it is rare to be able to play this game to such an extent in such a short period of time.

Wu Ling is also very powerful, but compared with the mature and experienced Emperor of Zhou Dynasty at this time, he is not that bad.

Cheng Guang was thinking about the chess game while playing.

Don't dare to lose your son.

Emperor Zhou just said that if you win, you will be rewarded, but if you lose, you will be responsible for the consequences.

Cheng Guang didn't care what the reward was, but he cared very much about the meaningful and majestic eyes of Emperor Zhou when he said the words "you must bear the consequences" if you lose.

Did the Emperor of Zhou discover his identity?

When Cheng Guang was playing chess, he suddenly thought of this, and his hand that was holding the chess piece trembled subconsciously.

After the Emperor of Zhou Dynasty finished his act, he noticed that Cheng Guang could not control his palms and trembled slightly, so he said something innocently.

"Play chess seriously, what are you thinking about?"

Emperor Zhou's words not only failed to dispel Cheng Guang's worries, but proved his acquiescence attitude.

There were some beads of sweat on Cheng Guang's forehead. He already understood something, but he still had to be very energetic and force himself to put all his thoughts on the chessboard.

There's no use thinking about it now.

Even if the Emperor of Zhou discovers that he is a fake prince, as long as he does not expose him directly or slap himself to death, there will still be room for trouble.

Let’s win this game first.

Cheng Guang stopped thinking randomly and concentrated on it.

clap clap clap...

In the slightly silent pavilion, there was no other sound except for the slight sound of wind and grass and the sound of stones falling on the chessboard.

As more and more chess pieces appeared on the chessboard, the battle situation became more and more intense. Both Cheng Guang and Emperor Zhou seemed to be fully focused and immersed in it.

While Cheng Guang was playing chess with Emperor Zhou, the prince and princess who had been playing outside rushed back early when they saw that it was almost time for the family banquet to start.

Before entering the main hall, he saw his father and his son Cheng Guang sitting in front of a stone table playing chess seriously in a pavilion by the lake.

"Here, why did the father play chess with the crown prince?"

"Who knows this? It's really strange. I haven't seen my father play chess with us."

"Should we go over and have a look?" "Don't go there. Don't you think you're scolded by your father too much? Don't go there."

A group of princes and princesses stopped in the distance, not daring to get close, and just watched silently from a distance.

Even if they are far away, with their cultivation, they can still clearly see the contents on the ancient chessboard.

"What kind of chess is this?"

"I haven't seen it..."

"This chessboard is almost full. Who do you think can win?"

"I can't understand it, and it's hard to evaluate it, but my father should win."

They discussed in low voices.

While the princes and princesses were discussing, the chessboard battle in the pavilion also reached a critical point.

Both sides are moving faster and faster.

When the last chess piece filled the last gap on the chessboard, the Emperor of Zhou smiled and dropped the stone in his hand.

"It's even, you have some strength."

Cheng Guang smiled at Emperor Zhou, but did not show any flattered expression. When he was about to say something, he saw Emperor Zhou wave his hand again.

"Okay, there's no need to say some things. Even if it's a draw, you win. I keep my word."

After Emperor Zhou finished speaking, he stood up and walked towards the main hall. Before leaving, he paused slightly and muttered to Cheng Guang in confusion, "How can it be so similar?"

After the Emperor of Zhou Dynasty finished speaking, he stopped talking to Cheng Guang, left in deep thought, and quickly disappeared from Cheng Guang's sight.

When Wu Ling saw Emperor Zhou walking away, he slowly breathed a sigh of relief, patted his chest gently, and made a face at Emperor Zhou's back.

For the Emperor of Zhou Dynasty, Wu Ling was dependent, resentful, and more of a complex emotion.

In the entire cold palace, except for the nominal father of Emperor Zhou, there seemed to be few people with whom she could lose her temper.

After the Emperor Zhou disappeared, Wu Ling quickly restrained himself again and prepared to be a little transparent again.

She quietly raised her head and looked at Cheng Guang, as if she wanted to say something, but she noticed that Cheng Guang was covered in cold sweat at this time, and the sweat beads on his forehead began to slide down his face.

"Are you so tired from playing chess?"

Wu Ling made a sound of surprise, and at the same time took out a handkerchief and carefully wiped the sweat from Cheng Guang's face.

After only being together for a quarter of an hour, Wu Ling became extremely close to Cheng Guang, either because he wanted to please Cheng Guang, or because he had been with Cheng Guang for a while, he developed a liking for him.

Cheng Guang thanked him, took the handkerchief, and wiped his forehead a few times.

He was not tired, but frightened.

Others may not understand what the Emperor of the Zhou Dynasty just said, but he doesn't understand how the Emperor of the Zhou Dynasty can sound so similar. He does not refer to anything else, but to the prince who is traveling around the world at this time!

The Emperor of Zhou discovered that he was a fake.

When was it discovered? ?
From the beginning?Or after talking to yourself? ?

Cheng Guang doesn't understand.

At the same time, what made Cheng Guang even more confused was that after the Emperor of Zhou knew that he was a fake, he did not punish him in any way and had no intention of exposing him.

Cheng Guang didn't believe that the Emperor of Zhou would let him go because of the outcome of a chess game. The chess bet was just an excuse.

The Emperor of the Zhou Dynasty was completely confused about his thoughts. Before the Emperor of the Zhou Dynasty, Cheng Guang had hid the truth from Princess Wu's Yuemei, and also from the Empress Dowager Li and Empress Wang.

So I subconsciously felt that I might be able to hide it from the Emperor of Zhou.

However, he ultimately underestimated the practitioners of this world.

An average practitioner would be able to detect something amiss if he paid careful attention, let alone a man like the Emperor of Zhou who had reached the pinnacle of cultivation in the world.

Maybe he could see through himself at a glance.

Cheng Guang was thinking in his heart, and at the same time he was rejoicing.

Although I don’t know what Emperor Zhou was thinking, the result is still good.

He was not punished in any way. As long as the Emperor of Zhou did not say anything, and he continued to act in the same way as before, the possibility of being exposed was still low, which would be enough to last him until he returned.

When the prince comes back, his work as a substitute will be over, so he should run away as soon as the time comes!
"Your Majesty, why are you in a daze..."

Wu Ling raised his hand and shook it in front of Cheng Guang.

After just getting along for a short time, Wu Ling had put down his guard against Cheng Guang. In a sense, Cheng Guang had become Wu Ling's first friend in the palace.

Establishing a friendship is not complicated, as long as you are happy together, it is enough.

Wu Ling subconsciously felt closer to Cheng Guang.

Cheng Guang came back to his senses and laughed. "I'm fine. I was just thinking about how to defeat my uncle."

"It's probably difficult to win against him. You have to work harder." Wu Ling thought about it carefully and then gave his opinion.

Cheng Guang nodded slightly, and then chatted with Wu Ling for a few more words.

After a while, a eunuch came out of the main hall and called Cheng Guang, the prince, princess and others to come in.

After entering the main hall, I found that the family banquet was about to begin.

Emperor Zhou, Empress Dowager Li, Princess Yuemei, Empress Wang and several noble concubines were all seated.

The Emperor of Zhou Dynasty and Queen Mother Li sat on it, and from then on they were ranked according to their status.

Beside Queen Mother Li, Princess Yuemei saw Cheng Guang coming in, stood up and waved.

"Guang'er, come, sit next to me."

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(End of this chapter)