Chapter 344
“If you don’t help me, I’ll go to the Emperor right now—” Cheng Qingli looked at Manager Xu with a smile in her eyes, as if she would go to the palace to complain to the Emperor if he didn’t agree to her terms.
Shopkeeper Xu choked, thinking to himself, "This little brat really dares to say anything. Nobody knows that his master is the Emperor."
Unexpectedly, Miss Cheng knew about this. I wonder if the Emperor and Empress had discussed it, or if the Emperor had mentioned it to Grand Tutor Cheng.
Otherwise, how could Miss Cheng know about such a secret matter?
However, since Miss Cheng had made this clear, Manager Xu felt that if he didn't help her, he might still be the one who suffered if she really complained to the Emperor. After all, he had heard that the Empress doted on this younger sister.
The Emperor also doted on this Miss Cheng.
Thinking of this, Manager Xu sighed and then asked in a low voice, "What are your instructions, Miss Cheng?"
Upon hearing this, Cheng Qingli smiled smugly. She knew it was her brother-in-law's business.
She thought to herself, "This brother-in-law of the emperor is quite cunning. He always complains about being poor, but I never expected that he would have such a lucrative business."
Zhu Jingchen: This is a huge injustice. He only set up this gambling den to gather information. It didn't make any money before. It was only recently, following Lord Li's instructions, that he changed his strategy and started to make some progress.
"Do you see that woman?" Cheng Qingli asked, pointing to Huo Yunzhi downstairs.
"I see her." Manager Xu looked at Huo Yunzhi and thought to himself, "I don't know how this person offended this ancestor, that she brought her here."
You have to understand, this is a gambling den; no one who comes here ever leaves unscathed.
However, this woman looked like a fat sheep, but they didn't know her identity. After all, they couldn't touch the Emperor's decree or the money of an innocent person.
“This woman is a concubine of Prince Lan Huai. She comes from a merchant family. Her Huo family’s property was confiscated by the Emperor, and her brother was sentenced to exile. In a moment, let her win a couple of rounds, and then make her spit out all the good things she has.” Cheng Qingli said without any politeness.
Shopkeeper Xu was surprised to find that the person was actually a member of the Huo family. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but take a second look, as he had heard of the Huo family before.
Unexpectedly, we met so soon.
Thinking about the Huo family, they weren't exactly clean either; otherwise, why would the Emperor have punished them?
"I wonder, how did this Miss Huo offend you?" Manager Xu asked curiously.
"She wants to get something for nothing, she wants my shop," Cheng Qingli said sarcastically to Huo Yunzhi.
"Don't worry, Miss Cheng, I will definitely make this matter satisfactory." Manager Xu nodded, which was considered his agreement.
"In that case, I'll go out. Otherwise, she'll have to leave if she can't find me later." After saying that, Cheng Qingli went downstairs.
Huo Yunzhi didn't see Cheng Qingli and was about to leave when Cheng Qingli called out to her, "What, Consort Huo, are you afraid?"
"Miss Cheng, where did you just go?" Huo Yunzhi asked with some dissatisfaction.
"I don't need to explain where I'm going to you. Do you dare to make a bet with me?" Cheng Qingli looked at Huo Yunzhi and said with a half-smile.
"Miss Cheng, you're not trying to cheat, are you?" Huo Yunzhi asked Cheng Qingli with some suspicion.
“If Consort Huo doesn’t have the courage, she can just gamble with me. There are plenty of people who want my Qin Lou.” After saying that, Cheng Qingli sat down at the gambling table next to her, ignoring Huo Yunzhi.
"Hey girl, do you know how to play?"
"Yeah, you don't know how to play. Don't cry if you lose! Hahaha..."
"Young lady, this is a gambling den, not a place for girls like you. Leave now!"
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