He had just been reborn when he was imprisoned by his nemesis, the Empress?

Upon hearing this, Xu Yi sighed heavily.

Sigh, all that talk is pointless. I shouldn't try to trick her into letting me go in the future.

He picked up a white chess piece and placed it on the board, but couldn't help thinking:

Damn it, I can't beat you in a fight, but surely I can beat you in a game of chess?

You were terrible at chess in your past life, and you're still the same in this one!

Xu Yi no longer hesitated and began a frantic attack, pressing forward step by step, and soon gained the upper hand on the chessboard.

Su Qingluan's face darkened as she watched the black pieces on the chessboard gradually fall into a disadvantageous position. A hint of displeasure flashed in her originally lazy eyes.

She stared at the white piece Xu Yi had placed, her brows furrowed, then suddenly raised her foot and kicked Xu Yi in the shin.

"Don't place it there! Take it back and place this here for me."

As she spoke, she pointed to another empty space on the chessboard.

Xu Yi's eyes widened, and he cursed inwardly.

Isn't this a custom-made chess game?

What is the meaning of your playing chess?

Just to beat me?

Haven't you beaten me enough, woman? I'm practically a prisoner under your feet!

He felt increasingly aggrieved and said, his neck stiff with resentment.

"Why should I? I won't!"

Su Qingluan narrowed her phoenix eyes, a glint of light flashing in them.

She slowly raised her hand, a wisp of spiritual energy gathering at her fingertips, and gently touched Xu Yi's hand.

The next second, Xu Yi felt an unbearable itch all over his body, as if countless tiny insects were crawling on his skin.

"What have you done now, you lunatic! Stop it right now!"

Xu Yi was both anxious and angry, and reached out to scratch hard.

Su Qingluan couldn't help but chuckle at his disheveled appearance; her laughter was clear and melodious.

"Should we accept it or not?"

"Stop! Stop! Stop right now!"

Xu Yi shouted helplessly.

Su Qingluan moved her fingertips, and the intense itching disappeared instantly.

Xu Yi slumped in his chair, his eyes filled with resentment as he looked at Su Qingluan.

In the following games, Su Qingluan would bully Xu Yi at every turn, forcing him to make reckless moves.

Xu Yi gradually lost ground as a result.

Su Qingluan glanced at him, a familiar mocking smile playing on her lips, and said calmly, using the words he had spoken to her in her previous life.

"It's no fun, playing chess with you is really no fun."

Xu Yi twitched his lips, inwardly cursing this woman for being shameless.

In the previous life, I don't know who lost so badly they were almost in tears.

As Su Qingluan spoke, she suddenly sniffed the air, then covered her pert nose with one hand and frowned in feigned disgust.

"Looks like I need you to change your clothes and take a shower."

After saying that, she took out a jade pendant from her storage ring and infused it with spiritual energy, presumably to summon a palace maid again.

Xu Yi sniffed his sleeves. They didn't smell bad; the clothes were just a little rustic.

But since I can experience being bathed and dressed by palace maids, why wouldn't I be happy to do it?

Not long after, the palace doors were pushed open again, and several palace maids walked in.

Xu Yi looked up and his face froze.

Several palace maids, taller and stronger than Xu Yi, appeared at the door.

Su Qingluan glanced at Xu Yi's astonished expression, a smile playing on her lips, and gave instructions to the palace maids.

"Take him to the side hall to bathe, serve him well, and after he has bathed, change him into the clothes I have prepared, then bring him back."

Xu Yi glanced at the burly palace maids, then quickly turned to look at Su Qingluan.

"Um... I don't think it's quite appropriate for them to give me a bath and change my clothes."

"Men and women should not touch each other, so I'll handle it myself."

Su Qingluan raised an eyebrow, her tone slightly teasing.

"What's inappropriate about it? With so many beautiful women bathing you, shouldn't you be secretly delighted?"

A beauty? A fair maiden?

I'm afraid they might accidentally crush me to death...

......

After an incense stick had burned, only Xu Yi, whose back was rubbed red, remained in the side hall.

Because Xu Yi needed to clean his genitals, the group of beauties finally agreed to leave.

Xu Yi began to quietly call out to the system.

"System, come out."

His system is rather rubbish; it can't communicate with thoughts like the systems in other online novels, and he can only call out to them.

[Host, please speak.]

Xu Yi submerged his neck in the water and spoke in the softest of voices.

"There's still something you haven't explained to me clearly about that so-called dream travel."

"For example, how long does it take to re-enter after being forcibly removed?"

[Ding! I'll answer your question now. You can re-enter immediately after being forcibly disconnected.]

Sure enough!

"Tonight, when I go to sleep, just pull my consciousness into my dream without asking me."

Xu Yi immediately gave the order.

[Received, host.]

Meanwhile, inside the main hall.

A robust palace maid knelt on one knee and said respectfully.

"Your Majesty, that's all he said in the side hall."

Su Qingluan sat under the moonlight, with exquisite dishes laid out on the round table in front of her.

She picked up a bite of food, swallowed slowly, and the moonlight shone on her stunningly beautiful face, casting a soft glow.

Upon hearing this, Su Qingluan simply gave an "Oh," and then said...

"Bring him in."

Soon, Xu Yi followed the palace maid in.

Xu Yi wore a moon-white brocade robe, the fabric of which was smooth and embroidered with faint cloud patterns. A dark jade belt was tied around his waist, which made him look much taller and more upright.

After washing away the dust, Xu Yi's originally rough skin became fairer, and his features became clearer and more handsome.

Su Qingluan looked up, a hint of barely perceptible amazement flashing in her eyes.

But this stunning moment was fleeting; her red lips parted slightly, and her words remained as venomous as ever.

"Tsk, why do you look so ugly in everything you wear?"

Xu Yi was speechless.

These were the words he had said to her in his previous life.

"Alright, now that the game of chess is over and the bath is done,"

Su Qingluan put down her chopsticks, wiped her mouth, and said in a calm tone.

"Then put on the chains yourself."

Upon hearing this, Xu Yi clenched his fists. He simply couldn't stand this woman anymore; he felt like he was being driven crazy.

"Wear it obediently? I don't want to!"

After he finished speaking, he turned around and tried to push open the palace door to escape.

But the next second, a slender yet strong hand grabbed his ear.

"Xu Yi, are you out of your mind? Do you think a mere mortal like you can escape from under my nose? Get back here and eat."

Xu Yi tried hard to shake off her hand, his tone tinged with stubbornness.

"I won't eat it! I'd rather be dead than be insulted like this by you every day!"

Su Qingluan twisted her fingers slightly and leaned forward slightly.

"You won't eat? You want your master to chew it up and feed it to you?"

Xu Yi snorted coldly to himself.

Ha, if I really let you feed me, you'll probably be unhappy again.

He looked up, staring at Su Qingluan's face so close to his own, and deliberately said...

"Then go ahead and feed it if you dare."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Yi regretted it.

To his surprise, Su Qingluan actually took action.