Many of the reasons for the downfall of nations in ancient times were attributed to the dictatorship of eunuchs. In fact, in many cases, it was the eunuchs who took the blame for the emperor's misdeeds. The emperor was incompetent and did not pay attention to state affairs, so he gave the blame to the eunuchs.
The eunuchs, relying on the emperor's favor, began to look down on others and offended many officials and vested interests, so the end of powerful eunuchs was usually not good.
Cao Dongsheng was usually humble and courteous, even though he was deeply favored by the emperor. He was always polite and courteous to the ministers. As time went by, the ministers began to speak to him casually. But today, for some reason, he suddenly became arrogant.
The official from the Ministry of Rites was frightened and immediately apologized hurriedly: "Eunuch Cao, I apologize for my words that offended you just now. Please forgive me!"
Cao Dongsheng nodded. "Well, listen carefully. From now on, do not inquire about His Majesty's affairs that you should not inquire about, and do not ask questions that you should not ask. I am also doing this for your own good. If you offend His Majesty one day, you will be in big trouble."
The ministers were shocked and began to flatter Cao Dongsheng. One said he was helping the emperor, another said he was loyal to the emperor. Cao Dongsheng was polite for a while and then said goodbye to everyone.
After returning to the inner palace, Cao Dongsheng wiped the sweat off his face and said to himself, "I have made a big mistake today, alas!" Eunuchs are not allowed to interfere in politics, let alone bully others by taking advantage of their power. These are things that Zhao Huan always taught him, but today he was arrogant towards these ministers.
Capital Casino, Jintai Casino.
People who come here are all kinds of people, and the sounds of shouting, mahjong, and dice colliding are mixed together.
"Big big!"
"Little little little!"
"Open! Wow, it's big. Haha, I win, I win!"
Today a young wealthy man came to the casino. He spent money lavishly and remained calm even after losing several thousand taels of silver.
"This young man is very generous. Do you want to buy big or small this time?" asked the dealer.
"Of course I'll buy the big one. I like big ones! I'm going all out and buying them all this time!"
The dealer smiled slightly and said, "Okay, this gentleman will bet big. What about you?"
The other gamblers all saw that he was a novice, meaning a novice. Since he bet big, everyone followed suit and bet small.
"I'll buy the small one."
“I’ll buy the small one too!”
Everyone turned their attention to placing their bets on Xiao Shang. They all knew that he had lost several games in a row, and if they bet against him, they would definitely win. Many people had already made hundreds of taels.
The dealer's dice were shaking with a deafening sound. They were playing a game of comparing size, which was also the simplest way to play.
With a bang, the Gu was placed on the table.
Everyone wished they could grow another eye. Strangely enough, this young man, who had lost several games in a row, must have been lucky, as this time he was the winner.
"Oh!" Everyone shook their heads and sighed, regretting that they should have known not to bet on this hand. They lost the hand they had just won.
Winners usually cheered and shouted, but this young man didn't seem to care. He looked at the piles of silver on the table being pushed towards him, and suddenly lost interest: "Oh, that's great! I won so much money. But I need everything except money. Let's divide up all the silver I won today, so everyone can have a share!"
The moment these words were spoken, the casino went into an uproar. The gamblers had never encountered such a generous gambler before, and they all praised him.
"well!"
"Thank you, sir!"
"Young Master, you are so generous!"
This young gambler was none other than the scoundrel Emperor Zhao Huan. He was truly bored, having everything he wanted in the palace. Everyone treated him with reverence, fear, and deference, yet he simply felt utterly bored.
Zhao Huan experienced the loneliness of high places. Seeking excitement, he sneaked out of the palace, hoping to explore and explore the countryside. Compared to the empty palace, this place seemed more lively. But as he began to win, he began to feel bored.
Gamblers come to the casino to win money. Zhao Huan owns the entire world. What's there to gamble for? Losing doesn't matter, and winning doesn't bring any joy. Unless someone gambles the entire country against him, that might be a little exciting.
Casinos were everywhere in the capital. Su Shi wrote in a memorial: "There are over a hundred gambling houses in the city, which openly display gambling signs and recruit soldiers and civilians to gamble." This shows how prosperous gambling houses were at the time.
Under the high-pressure crackdown by the Tiger Yasi, the casinos in the capital were relatively well-behaved. Although there were still cheaters, few dared to bully others openly. Moreover, with so many casinos, competition was fierce.
Zhao Huan pushed the silver in front of him and patted his clothes: "I've had enough fun today. I won't gamble anymore. I'll come back tomorrow!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the dealer greeted him with a farewell as if he were his own father. The gamblers burst into laughter. After all, flattery was free, and Zhao Huan couldn't help but feel a little smug as he flattered him.
Suddenly, a middle-aged man rushed in with a few taels of silver. His eyes were dull and his clothes were dirty. It was obvious that he was a gambler.
"I, I'll bet big!"
At this moment, a ragged girl rushed in from behind and grabbed the big man's arm: "Dad! You can't use the money for Mom's medical treatment to gamble!"
The middle-aged man pushed her away and said, "How can I buy medicine with this few taels of silver? If I don't gamble, how can I win money to buy medicine? Get out of here! If you don't get out, I'll sell you too!"
The girl hugged his thigh tightly and cried, "Dad! Stop gambling. You've gambled away everything in our family. These few taels of silver are for Mom's medicine. Give it back to me, give it back to me!"
The dealer didn't care, as if they were used to this kind of thing: "Hey, bro, if you want to place a bet, place it quickly! We're waiting for it to start."
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