Special Agent Rebirth: The Omnipotent Goddess of Quick Transmigration
Chapter 668 - 659 Female Veneration: The Great God Above! (14) More 1

Chapter 668: 659 Female Veneration: The Great God Above! (14) More 1

The Prince of the Barbarian Country had shown exceptional talent in Weiqi from a young age, and playing against the Second Princess required little effort on his part.

However, when facing Ye Shaohua, his opponent relentlessly cornered him; as soon as he placed a piece, she would sever all his retreats. In his many years of playing Weiqi, he had never encountered such defeat.

With a "snap."

A white Weiqi stone rolled onto the floor, and he leaned back in his chair, drained of strength.

The Second Princess took half an hour to be utterly defeated by her opponent.

The First Princess took less than the time it takes to finish a cup of tea to not only turn the game around but also to deliver a completely crushing, one-sided massacre!

Even those who were not skilled in the game knew that this...

Was not even close to the same level!

Shaohua nonchalantly placed the Weiqi pieces back, stood up, and glanced at the Barbarian Prince. Her expression was neither arrogant nor joyous; it remained the same as when she arrived, unchanged after the game.

As immovable as a mountain.

Even so, the Prince felt a sense of powerlessness, eventually resigning with a dejected tone, "I lost."

The envoys of the Barbarian Country, who had been standing on the grounds with smug expressions, were now frozen in place.

The Ministers of the matriarchal Wang Dynasty, too, remained silent, as if their throats were constricted, overwhelmed not only by the game itself but by the profound mastery of Weiqi displayed by their opponent.

Someone excitedly pressed their hands against the table, reminding themselves this was a Palace Banquet, desperately restraining their urge to shout, but their eyes never left Shaohua.

The palace maids came to collect the Weiqi board.

The Prime Minister and others hastily interjected, "Don’t disturb the board, we should restore it later, it’s a game worth passing down through the ages."

Hearing the Ministers’ remarks, the palace maids handled the Weiqi table even more cautiously.

At this moment, the envoys and Prince of the Barbarian Country, once so haughty, all bowed their heads, taking several minutes to accept the fact that their Prince had lost in the game he was best skilled in from their own country.

"Your dynasty truly produces outstanding talents," the once arrogant envoys acknowledged with sincere admiration, "We are willing to submit to the matriarchal Wang Dynasty."

With that statement,

Not just the Prime Minister and others, but even the Empress herself was stunned.

The Barbarian Country might not have been large, but its people were very intelligent. Even if Qin Xuanyun intimidated them with military force and they outwardly submitted, they were still resentful at heart.

The problem of the Barbarian Country had persisted from the previous emperor’s time, and the Empress had not found a solution — yet today, it had been resolved by the First Princess.

She looked at the Barbarian envoys kneeling for the first time, her heart a concoction of shock and disbelief.

After setting down the Weiqi stones, Shaohua returned to her seat, and most gazes followed her.

She wasn’t moved by these gazes, nor did she feel any excitement or nervousness. She had seen these looks in almost every world she’d been to, especially when she was in the Entertainment Circle realm. Compared to those fervent fans, these few dozen people

Did not make a single ripple in her.

The Minister in charge of receiving envoys, Li Shangshu, could hardly contain how good he felt.

Initially, when the Barbarian envoys came, they were indifferent, but now they treated him very respectfully, humbly asking for wisdom.

This Palace Banquet was a total success, and it was rumored that the Barbarian Prince was left behind for... a political marriage.

"Cousin, tell me, how did you learn to play Weiqi? And so impressively?" Jun Yiling hurried over to Shaohua with a small wine cup in just a few steps.

Shaohua glanced at her, "I’ve always known how to play."

"But you..."

Seeming to know what Jun Yiling was about to ask, Shaohua cut in, "None of you asked me if I knew how to play."

Is that something to ask? Look at Ye Mingxin and Wen Jin; no one asked them if they knew how to play Weiqi, but everyone in the Imperial City knows of their accomplishments in the game!

Nonetheless, thinking this, Jun Yiling did not dare voice it in the presence of Qin Xuanyun.

Elsewhere, the Prime Minister and Li Shangshu were still praising the First Princess, and as the Empress listened, a smile graced her face, though her eyes were somber.

Wen Jin, who was originally sitting next to the Second Princess trying to console her, now felt a bit unsettled.

The First Princess... could she really play Weiqi?

And her Weiqi skills far exceeded his own.

Knowing this, it was impossible for Wen Jin not to be surprised.

The Second Princess slammed her cup onto the table, the sound snapping Wen Jin out of his thoughts, and reminded him of the Second Princess again. Even if the First Princess could play Weiqi, what use was that?

The Second Princess was the one he was committed to. Even if she wasn’t as skilled in Weiqi as the First Princess, she had a good temperament, dabbled in zither, Weiqi, calligraphy, painting, and that stunningly brilliant essay she wrote last time.

Even the Number One Scholar couldn’t compare to her — these two weren’t even in the same league, were they?

With that thought, Wen Jin’s agitated heart finally settled down.

"It’s just Weiqi," Qin Youming dismissed, unfazed by the Second Princess’s shock. Observing the excited Jun Qing, there was a hint of scorn in his gaze, "Mingxin, remember you are destined for greater things. Keep your focus on the Royal Court. Can these trifles compare to serving the court?"

Hearing Qin Youming’s words, the confidence within the initially dismayed Second Princess began to revive.

Right, she already had the support of the majority of officials. What use was Shaohua’s Weiqi expertise?

Did she understand the "Histories"? Could she manage flood disaster? Could she help the Empress resolve difficulties?

For years, Shaohua lived in muddled confusion, never studying seriously under the guidance of the Chancellor or the Prime Minister. The Second Princess always brimmed with confidence in herself and thus felt both envious and relieved that Shaohua, who possessed numerous resources yet didn’t know how to use them, wasted her potential.

What’s the use of those resources to her? A waste, that’s all.

If it were her... If it were her...

The Barbarian Prince was here this time for the marriage alliance.

The people from Barbarian Country left, but the Barbarian Prince did not.

His situation differed from others, for although the Barbarian Country was small, its influence was not to be underestimated.

The marriage alliance this time was very important because with Qin Xuanyun’s return, the Empress felt there was no need to find a shield for Qin Youming anymore.

"Let’s award the Prince to the Second Princess," the Empress said with a smile, looking towards the Second Princess.

The Second Princess immediately expressed her thankful joy.

The gathering of Ministers exchanged glances, and deep down, they knew it was time to take a stand.

Apart from the Jun Family, the other Ministers had no objections.

Though the recent Weiqi game was thrilling, compared to the First Princess, the talented and accomplished Second Princess was a more suitable heir to the throne.

The person who felt most uncomfortable in the room was probably Wen Jin.

He had always been fond of the Second Princess and knew she would inevitably marry multiple men, but seeing the Empress officiate the marriage still pained him.

But compared to others, the situation of the Second Princess was still much better.

"Wait... if there is to be a marriage, I will only marry her!"