That afternoon, the story that occurred within Yellow Court Alley spread like wildfire, as if carried on the wings of countless chess players' words, rapidly becoming a sensation this winter.
The young prodigy from the Western Regions made his debut, sweeping the chess arena. While the grandmasters suffered crushing defeats, an unknown nobleman stepped in, brutally defeating the foreign monk...
This story was inherently legendary, especially coinciding with the arrival of the Western Regions Mission in the Capital. Bored in the winter, the citizens of the Capital eagerly followed the gossip.
By evening, the entire incident had already spawned seven or eight versions, with a rumor that Princess Wen Zhu of the Western Regions was present, adding much color to the story.
Zhao Douan remained secluded at home, pretending it had nothing to do with him.
