Hold the thick thighs tightly [My father is a traitor]

Chapter 533 Asking for Reward

When Lin Yuzan heard this familiar voice, his heart was shocked and he looked up subconsciously.

The emperor, who was in his prime, was concentrating on placing the chess pieces, while his daughter was pulling his sleeve with great effort, trying to climb onto his legs.

In an instant, Lin Yuzan's face changed. Although he had a premonition that 66 would bring him to the emperor, he did not expect that he would act so swiftly and decisively. He took action right after the refusal and even saved the trouble of reporting back. He even brought his daughter here with him.

He turned his head and glared at 66 standing beside him without leaving any trace, then he spoke quickly, gently but with a bit of severity, "Qing Jie'er, you can't be so rude."

Upon hearing this, little Yining instantly loosened her hands that were tightly clenched on her sleeves, turned around, and looked back at her father with some restraint. Just as she was about to speak, the old baby behind her picked her up and placed her steadily on his lap.

Sheng Jingchen raised his eyebrows slightly and glanced at Lin Yuzan with undisguised disdain in his eyes: "Why, do you want me to invite you over in person?"

Lin Yuzan: ...

He quickly suppressed the surprise in his eyes, knelt down respectfully and said, "I dare not."

After saying this, he raised his eyes slightly, glanced at his daughter leaning in the emperor's arms, concealed his complicated emotions, and sat down in front of the emperor.

At this moment, the look of surprise in his eyes once again uncontrollably welled up in his eyes.

The first time was because she personally experienced the emperor’s love for his daughter, and this time, it was because of the endgame set up by the emperor in front of her.

Looking at the chess game in front of him that was full of mysteries, Lin Yuzan suddenly dreamed back to his previous life, the scene when he first met the emperor.

At that time, he and Wang Cheng had just entered the official career. However, the emperor disliked Wang Cheng because of his background and handed the endgame originally prepared for Wang Cheng into his hands.

He had played this endgame twice. This endgame seemed simple, but it actually contained mysteries. When he first tried it, he was in a desperate situation after only moving ten pieces, and ended up in a complete defeat, but he was unexpectedly appreciated by the emperor.

The last time was on the emperor's birthday, when he invited him to play chess again on a day of celebration with the people. At that time, he was no longer the same person as before, and he finally defeated the emperor as he wished. However, after the emperor promoted him to the position of prime minister against all odds, he also took the emperor's life.

Chess is like life.

At this moment, the wheel of fate seemed to be spinning again, and the endgame that determined his two promotions was once again placed before him.

Lin Yuzan stared at the chessboard quietly, slowly picked up a black piece, his mind full of thoughts, and he was unable to make a move for a long time.

It wasn't until his daughter's puzzled voice came that his thoughts were pulled back from the complications of his past life.

"Dad, why don't you play chess? Uncle Grandpa has already made his move a long time ago!" Little Yining stretched out his little hand, pointed at the white piece placed by the emperor, and urged.

Lin Yuzan forced a smile at his daughter, took a deep breath, and placed a piece in a corner of the chessboard.

This move was like a stroke of genius, instantly revitalizing the entire game. The emperor was slightly surprised, and a hint of imperceptible admiration flashed across his eyes.

Sheng Jingchen, who was always calm and composed, spoke for the first time: "Qing Jie'er, please don't disturb your uncle and your father playing chess."

There was a rare seriousness in his tone, and his brows were furrowed, as if he was thinking about how to respond next.

Little Yining blinked his big eyes, took a curious look at the chess game that he couldn't understand, nodded obediently, and then got down to the ground using his hands and feet.

Seeing this, Pei Dafu hurried forward and wanted to take the kid downstairs to rest.

However, at this moment, Lin Yuzan's gaze shifted from the chess board to the little boy, and he waved for him to come to his side.

Little Yining sat in her father's arms without hesitation and continued to watch the profound chess game quietly.

Lin Yuzan touched his daughter's head. At that moment, the emperor opposite him placed a chess piece slowly. He narrowed his eyes slightly, thought for a moment, and then placed a chess piece calmly.

In this way, the two of them went back and forth, neither giving in.

As time went by, the black and white pieces on the chessboard, which were originally clearly separated, gradually became intertwined and entangled, forming an intricate pattern.

For a moment, the dim palace fell into silence, with only the crisp sounds of chess pieces falling, echoing in the tense air.

Xiao Yining stared at the chessboard without blinking, but after a moment, he felt sleepy.

She looked back and forth at the two old men who were becoming more and more energetic, and could not help yawning loudly. Then she twisted a few times in her father's arms, found a comfortable position, and slowly fell asleep holding his clothes.

I don’t know how much time had passed, but the little kid who was still looking for Zhou Gong’s sweet dream suddenly heard a hearty laugh in his ears.

Little Yining was suddenly awakened by the laughter. He opened his sleepy eyes, but before he could observe what was happening, his whole position changed in his father's arms.

Lin Yuzan picked up his daughter with one hand, knelt before the emperor again, and said, "Your Majesty is an excellent chess player. I am willing to admit that I am inferior to you."

Sheng Jingchen's meaningful gaze fell on Lin Yuzan's modest face, and he said with a half-smile: "Okay, I don't need anyone to feed me chess pieces. The defeat is already apparent, and I can afford to lose. You are very good, stand up!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the emperor gently raised his hand and threw the white piece in his hand into the chess box, making a crisp "ding" sound. Then, he stood up and clapped his hands, brushed off the non-existent dust on his hands, and walked forward and naturally hugged the daughter in Lin Yuzan's arms.

Lin Yuzan also hurriedly thanked him and stood aside with his head bowed.

Only Xiao Yining heard the conversation between the two. He widened his eyes in disbelief and quickly stretched his neck to take a look at the finished chess game.

Xiao Yining: ⊙_⊙, her father actually won?

Oh my god, her father could actually beat her uncle, he is definitely a traitor.

At this moment, the emperor's majestic voice rang in her ears again: "Lin Yuzan, you and Wang Cheng have made great contributions in Harahelin and brought back the head of Shulü Qi. Tell me, what kind of reward do you want from me?"

As soon as these words were spoken, little Yining was immediately overjoyed. It must be a great achievement to get his uncle to ask about it!

With such achievements, it would be easy for him to get a small official position.

I didn't expect that her father could change his class with his own abilities even though he didn't take part in the imperial examinations.

It turns out that smart scholars can always succeed!

Just as the little boy was filled with joy, Lin Yuzan knelt down respectfully again and replied in an orderly manner: "Your Majesty, I want to use this achievement to obtain a second-rank imperial position for my wife, and my little daughter..."

The man raised his eyes slightly, stared at his daughter, and continued: "I hope the emperor can make my daughter a county lady. She is studying in a girls' school and is often bullied. It's just because she is still young and can't distinguish between good and evil."

Before he finished speaking, Xiao Yining's face was full of surprise, and he quickly waved his hands to refuse his share, but was stopped by the emperor's gaze.

Sheng Jingchen's mouth curled up in an unfathomable arc: "You are quite arrogant. Although you have made contributions, it is far from enough to exchange for two rewards."

Lin Yuzan raised his head upon hearing this, a thoughtful look flashed through his eyes, and he pursed his lips and said, "Your Majesty, please make it clear that since I came to Yanjing, I have made contributions not only in Harahelin. I am still a commoner, but my wife and daughter must not be wronged because of me."

Sheng Jingchen rejected him coldly, "Lin Yuzan, you are a smart person, you should understand what I mean. As the saying goes, the wife is the leader of the husband, and the son is the leader of the father. Since you are not an official, I cannot break this precedent. Don't mention it to me. My ancestors have done this before."

"You have been in Yanjing for many days. You should know that I never follow the old ways of my ancestors."

There was a stalemate between the two of them, and even the air seemed to freeze at this moment.