Lan Jiayuan was somewhat uneasy. He didn't know what tricks Lan Linxue, who had a deep expression on her face, was up to.
Lan Linxue truly despised her half-brother from the bottom of her heart. His ambition was greater than the sky, his suspicion deeper than the sea, but his determination was smaller than a mouse's.
"What? Isn't this the world you've always wanted? Today I'll grant your wish!"
As she spoke, Lan Linxue reached into her sleeve and took out a white jade seal carved with a dragon, gently placing it on the table. Then she spread her hands to Lan Jiayuan, "Let's bet on it today!"
Crown Prince's Seal!
Lan Jiayuan felt his heart suddenly start pounding erratically. This was something he had longed for, his only pursuit for the past decade or so. Because of this, he didn't know how many times he had torn Lan Linxue to pieces in his dreams.
Right now, it's right in front of you, within reach!
Lan Jiayuan used all his strength to control his impulse to grab the seal. He raised his head, completely forgetting his identity and duty, and stared at Lan Linxue with his ambition, asking directly, "What do you want me to wager?"
Lan Linxue smiled slightly, her long eyelashes drooping over her dark eyes, and said calmly, "The Martial Spirit Marquis Seal in your possession!"
Lan Jiayuan was stunned. This Martial Spirit Marquis Seal was his grandfather's ultimate weapon, capable of mobilizing a third of the world's troops—something more precious than life itself. Now, Lan Linxue not only knew he possessed it, but was also going to use it as a wager.
Lan Jiayuan hesitated.
"What? Isn't the position of Crown Prince more valuable than your worthless junk?"
Lan Linxue slowly leaned forward, staring intently at Lan Jiayuan, exuding a deadly allure: "With this Crown Prince's Seal, you can travel freely throughout the land and arbitrarily transfer to any official position. Even at the very least, you can go to the Emperor and lodge a complaint against me. In that case, your dream of becoming Crown Prince won't be far off. Isn't it worth the gamble?"
It's worth it! It's absolutely worth it!
Lan Jiayuan stared intently at Lan Linxue, and as if possessed, he took out his Martial Spirit Marquis Seal, about to place it on the gambling table.
At this moment, a middle-aged man dressed in black, who had remained silent throughout, suddenly approached Lan Jiayuan, gently tugged at Lan Jiayuan's arm, and said with concern, "Your Highness! Please reconsider this matter!"
This person was none other than Pang Fei, Lan Jiayuan's trusted and beloved general.
When Lan Jiayuan saw that he had stopped him, he couldn't help but hesitate.
"Lan Jiayuan, this is your only chance!" Lan Linxue said lazily, then sat back down. "I heard that Fifth Brother is coming soon. By then, you probably won't have a chance to get this!"
Lan Jiayuan was provoked by the words "Fifth Brother" and yanked Pang Fei's hand away, slamming the seal heavily onto the gambling table.
"Let's gamble!"
"Good!" Lan Linxue nodded approvingly. "What are we betting on?"
Pai Gow!
Lan Jiayuan sat down heavily, his heart still pounding. He felt his whole body heating up, his mind racing with excitement, as if countless elephants were stampeding through it.
"Alright, someone deal the cards!"
Cui Kewei was already sweating profusely and trembling slightly. But upon hearing Lan Linxue's instructions, he immediately waved his hand, and someone brought over an extremely exquisite set of ivory dominoes.
The girl who dealt the cards came over again and showed the dominoes to Lan Linxue and Lan Jiayuan: "These are honest ivory dominoes, fair and square. The fate of you gentlemen depends on your luck. If there is any cheating, I am willing to offer up my hands!"
This is a rule in Pai Gow; someone has to call out the order.
Once everything is ready, the cards are dealt.
Two sets per person, two cards per set.
Lan Jiayuan looked at the cards in his hand and immediately burst into laughter. He revealed both decks of cards and shouted, "A long sixty-two, a red six, a black six, two Heavenly Thunders! Two Heavenly Cards!"
Seeing Lan Jiayuan's excited expression, Lan Linxue glanced at her own cards with a nonchalant air, then shook her head and sighed slightly. Turning to Qin Kou'er, she said helplessly, "Living is really tough! Even losing is so difficult!"
With that, he raised his hands, "Monkey King is right, Ding San and Er Si are a perfect match! Supreme Treasure!"
"What?" Lan Jiayuan's face turned deathly pale, and he rushed over to grab Lan Linxue's cards.
But no matter how he looked at it, it was a picture of the Supreme Treasure—the king of the card table.
Lan Linxue won! A clean and decisive victory, without shedding a drop of blood!
Lan Jiayuan began to tremble slightly, and Liu Tao'er's screams outside the door intensified his fear. What to do? What about his Martial Spirit Marquis Seal?
Lan Linxue didn't even glance at him, and waved her hand at Shuanghua: "Bring back our spoils!"
Shuanghua immediately went over and grabbed the Martial Spirit Marquis Seal.
"No!" At this moment, a man with a pointed mouth and monkey-like face who had been standing behind Lan Jiayuan rushed over, pulled out a hidden blade and slashed at her, shouting sharply, "Get in! Close the door!"
Immediately, a group of people rushed in and quickly closed the door.
Lan Linxue's face turned cold as she stared at Lan Jiayuan and slowly said, "Lan Jiayuan! Are you going to risk your life if you lose a bet?"
Lan Jiayuan was still staring intently at the Supreme Treasure in his hand, veins bulging on his forehead, clearly indicating an intense internal struggle.
"Third Master! This Martial Spirit Marquis Seal is our lifeline; we absolutely cannot let Lan Linxue take it away!"
The sharp-tongued man was yelling in a foul voice. His name was Wu Zhuo, and like Pang Fei, he was one of Lan Jiayuan's most trusted men. At this moment, he had already made up his mind: even if he had to kill Lan Linxue, he would never let him take the Martial Spirit Marquis Seal.
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