Once a brilliant strategist under Emperor Shizong, Yan Ying honed his chess skills amidst brutal warfare. He c…
Once a brilliant strategist under Emperor Shizong, Yan Ying honed his chess skills amidst brutal warfare. He could simulate battles through his games, using each move as a rehearsal for war. These days, he rarely plays outside—except to amuse his wife, Qi Sheng. Strangely, ever since she stormed off to her mother's, instead of fretting, the famously devoted Yan Ying has become obsessed with perfecting his tactics. A curious shift indeed...