After Lady Hou fainted, the doctor only said it was because she was so angry that she had suffered a heart attack.
"Why did you suddenly become so angry?" Marquis Ningyuan asked coldly, and naturally, what had happened could not be hidden from him.
As expected, Chi Jingyu was reprimanded. In his anger, he originally wanted to ask for family punishment, but the Lady Hou, despite her illness, pleaded for her son.
Marquis Ningyuan was caught in a dilemma, and could only angrily throw down the words: "A doting mother spoils her son, what a fine son you've raised!"
Lady Hou looked increasingly haggard, perhaps because she had been upset. She should have recovered in two days, but she was so ill that she couldn't get out of bed.
...
Two days later, a discreet carriage arrived at the Marquis's residence.
Chi Jingyu, with a somber expression, stepped onto the carriage.
Inside the carriage, a burly man glared menacingly, handed over a black cloth, and said with a forced smile, "Please cooperate, Your Highness."
Chi Jingyu's face was grim. He took the black cloth and covered his eyes, his heart filled with turmoil.
"Check, please." Yuan Zhao tilted his head back and drank the bowl of hot wine in one gulp, then got up and followed.
The carriage swayed and lurched, carrying Chi Jingyu to a certain place. As the carriage stopped, Yuan Zhao quickly concealed himself, narrowing his eyes as he stared at the plaque:
Qingyufang.
Chi Jingyu was helped down from the carriage. Yuan Zhao looked at the bustling entrance, paused for a moment, pretended to be drunk, and staggered along with the crowd inside.
Inside, the light was dim, and Yuan Zhao weaved through the crowd, no longer able to see Chi Jingyu's figure.
He frowned, and his lips twitched as he listened to the "buy big or small" conversation next to him.
This is a gambling den.
"Sir, would you like to place a bet?"
Yuan Zhao touched his purse and felt a pang of heartache. He replied impatiently, "Go away, let me take a look first!"
This kind of enticing betting tactic is called "Ti Jiang," and it's specifically designed to persuade people to join the game.
Yuan Zhao glanced at a few people, secretly observing the crowd, seemingly looking for someone. This was undoubtedly the lookout, responsible for observing and selecting the suckers.
Someone nearby was cursing and swearing: "What kind of gambling den are you if you can't even afford to play? Look at your penniless appearance! Get the hell out of here and go home!"
The other man glared indignantly: "Who do you think you are? I'll make you lose everything, even your underwear, in a minute!"
Yuan Zhao's lips twitched. These kinds of people are the ones who use reverse psychology to lure others into a trap.
Everyone who comes here dreams of getting rich overnight, unaware that from the very beginning, you're just a fish in someone else's eyes.
He knew that if he just loitered around inside, it would probably arouse suspicion. So after much deliberation, he went to a gambling table and reluctantly took out a small piece of silver from his pocket and put it on the table.
The person next to him turned around in disbelief: "Hey bro, is it possible to bet such a small amount? Are you that stingy?"
Yuan Zhao: "..."
No, do you think making money is easy these days?
...
The surroundings gradually quieted down, and those people left.
Chi Jingyu removed his blindfold, feeling somewhat unaccustomed to the sudden brightness. He blinked and looked up, catching a glimpse of light ahead. Instinctively, he followed the light.
A man sat at a table with a chessboard laid out in front of him. He chuckled and said, "I have long heard of Your Highness's superb chess skills. I wonder if I would have the honor of playing a game with you?"
When Chi Jingyu saw the person's face, his pupils contracted involuntarily, and a storm of shock surged in his heart: "It's you?"
The other person just smiled and didn't say anything, only staring at him.
After a long internal struggle, Chi Jingyu finally calmed down, pursed her lips, and sat down on the other side of the chessboard.
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