To say that Chen Xue'er was nervous would have been an overstatement. She was not sure if Imperial Consort Xian had asked her if she knew how to play chess to mock her or to test if she was really a peasant girl.
"Sadly, Xue'er doesn't know how to play Xiang Qi, Imperial Consort Xian." It was the most appropriate reply.
"Hm... fine. I thought you would at least know the basic. Come now, don't stay there standing as if you were another palace maid." Imperial Consort Xian made a gesture for Chen Xue'er to take the seat in front of her.
"Di Pei, please bring some tea. After that, tell all the servants to leave us alone."
Chen Xue'er wanted to return to Li Dong Hai's manor running. She did not liked the idea of staying alone with Imperial Consort Xian. The woman was hard to read. She looked and acted harmless, but there was a something inside Chen Xue'er telling her to be careful of the consort.
