Lin Wanyi was not sleepy at all.
Stitching at such a late hour would most certainly damage her eyes.
She thought for a moment, then spoke to Xia An.
"Did you bring the black and white chess set that my father made for me?"
"Replying to my lady, yes, I brought it, but do you want to use it now?"
"Hmm, I've slept the whole day, and now I can't stay in bed any longer. Why not take it out for a bit of fun?"
"But my lady, playing chess could be quite exhausting for the mind."
"No matter, I'll just play against myself, it's not about winning or losing, just for some amusement."
Xia An couldn't persuade Lin Wanyi otherwise, so he complied and went to fetch it.
Mr. Lin feared his daughter would find palace life dull, so he had prepared quite a few intricate toys at the time, each requiring a lot of thought.
Perfect for passing the time.
Xia An initially thought, he had brought them to the traveling palace for novelty.
