freenovelworld Chapter 770 As far as I know, Shen Wei is the fiancée that the Queen Mother has assigned to you
Chapter 770 As far as I know, Shen Wei is the fiancée that the Queen Mother has assigned to you
Hearing this, Bai Wanwan twirled her hair with her fingertips and laughed:
"Is this guy crazy? He actually took out so much.
You must serve them well and provide them with good food and drink."
After receiving the order, the people in the gambling house treated the Sixth Prince even more attentively, treating him like a living god of wealth.
The service in the past was already thoughtful, and now it has been upgraded. The woman who served tea and water knelt directly on the soft carpet, holding the tray in front of him with both hands, for fear of disturbing his luck.
Such respectful treatment made the Sixth Prince feel elated instantly.
At first, his luck was indeed good. In just half an hour, the chips on the table increased from two million taels to two and a half million taels.
He slammed the table, grabbed a handful of chips and smiled triumphantly:
"See! I told you I'd have good luck!
Just wait and see, today I will definitely win back all the money I lost yesterday!"
When the Sixth Prince was in the capital, he did not dare to gamble so blatantly due to his status and rules. But when he came to the small place of Qingshui County, he was completely free from restraints and indulged himself without limit.
He was so immersed in the flattery of others and the excitement of the gambling that he completely forgot to restrain himself.
But this good luck was short-lived. In the middle of the night, he had lost all the more than two million taels of silver notes he brought with him.
Looking at the empty chip plate on the table, the Sixth Prince was dumbfounded.
He suddenly grabbed the collar of the butler behind him, his voice trembling: "This is impossible! Absolutely impossible! Is this gambling house cheating? They must have done something!"
The gambling house manager stepped forward quickly, his expression respectful but his attitude firm:
"Sir, you're joking. Our gambling house has been open for a long time and has always been well-behaved. There has never been a precedent of cheating.
The entire gambling game was monitored by someone, there was absolutely no trickery involved. If you don't believe me, you can ask the other guests present."
The Sixth Prince fiercely threw the butler aside and roared in anger, "You bunch of losers! I've lost so much money, and you can't think of a way to help me make it back? Hurry up and win it back for me!"
The housekeeper waved his hand with a bitter face, his tone full of helplessness:
"Master, this is simply impossible!
The gamblers here are all experts, how could a villain like me have such ability...
Otherwise, let's just forget it, shall we?"
The Sixth Prince glared, his anger evident: "Forget it? Who owns this shop? Call the owner here! I want to make a bet with him! I want to see if he dares to accept my bet!"
Bai Wanwan had just finished the important work at hand and was about to take a break.
The servant outside the door hurried in and bowed to report: "Miss, the Sixth Prince got angry in the gambling house and asked you to come over immediately. He wants to gamble with you personally."
Bai Wanwan rubbed his brows and sighed, "This guy is just a jerk who hasn't been weaned off his mother's milk."
She changed out of her casual clothes and turned to go to the gambling house.
As soon as I walked out of the room, Shen Tao came over from the side, raised his eyebrows and said, "Hey, Wanwan, where are you going? I'll go with you."
Bai Wanwan said indifferently: "No need."
Shen Tao quickly caught up with a slightly aggrieved tone:
"Are you still angry? I didn't mean to offend you last time. I just felt that the disaster victims were too pitiful. Can you please stop being so petty?
Also, there's really nothing going on between Shen Wei and me. Is that why you're feeling uncomfortable?"
Bai Wanwan suddenly stopped and turned to look at him:
"Shen Tao, whoever you want to get close to has nothing to do with me.
I have to take care of my own things now and don't have time to waste with you.
In addition, the rule that men and women should not touch each other is not empty talk. Even in Qingshui County, one has to be on guard against gossip from outsiders.
What's more, as far as I know, Shen Wei is the fiancée that the Queen Mother arranged for you.
Since we are engaged, we should stay away from each other."
Shen Tao was stunned for a moment, his face changed:
"You...what are you talking about! How could she be my fiancée? I don't even know this myself!
Bai Wanwan, even if you don't like us, you can't spread rumors and slander us! I'm really angry this time!"
Bai Wanwan was too lazy to argue with him anymore, so she turned around and walked straight to the gambling house.
As soon as I stepped into the private room on the third floor, I saw the Sixth Prince leaning on the couch like a big boss. A woman was holding a fruit plate and carefully peeling grapes and feeding them to his mouth.
He chewed it twice and then spat the grape seeds onto the smooth velvet carpet.
Seeing Bai Wanwan come in, the Sixth Prince said angrily, "You again? So you own this gambling house?"
Bai Wanwan looked at him, raised an eyebrow and asked, "Why, it can't be me? Stop talking nonsense, what do you want from me?"
The Sixth Prince raised his chin and said firmly, "I suspected that your gambling house was cheating, so I called you here."
Bai Wanwan sneered, her eyes full of disdain:
"Am I cheating here? Our gambling house has always been legitimate, and the rules are clearly written.
Anyone who dares to cheat will be punished with ten times the original amount if caught!
Besides, there are special experts patrolling and monitoring the area, so there is absolutely no way there could be anything fishy going on."
The Sixth Prince refused to buy it and changed the subject, "Humph! Who would believe your nonsense? I'd like to see how good you are as a boss. Most gambling house owners are pretty good at gambling."
Bai Wanwan raised her eyebrows with a half-smile: "Oh? You want me to bet with you? To be honest, I don't really want to. I'm afraid you're too bad and you won't be able to afford to lose."
The Sixth Prince was so angry that he slammed the table, and the jade ring on his finger was broken directly:
"Who are you looking down on! How could I be someone who can't stand losing?
I'm just playing a few rounds with you, I don't believe I can't beat you, little girl!"
"So how much do you plan to win or lose in one bet? I won't play with you without you. My time is limited." Bai Wanwan asked slowly.
The Sixth Prince stiffened his neck and spat out two words: "One hundred!"
Several wealthy businessmen watching the fun burst out laughing: "Hahaha, one hundred taels? That's hilarious!"
"That's right. You're so shameless asking for such a small amount of money on the third floor? Why don't you go back to the first floor and play dice?"
The mocking voices echoed one after another, and the Sixth Prince's face instantly turned the color of liver. He gritted his teeth and roared, "Who said a hundred taels! I said one million taels! Bai Wanwan, do you dare to bet?"
"One million taels?!"
"My God, this is not a small amount!"
"That's right! A million taels won or lost in one hand. I've never seen such a scene in my life!"
Someone shouted loudly, and soon, all the guests who were playing on the third floor gathered over, and the room was packed three layers inside and three layers outside.
Someone shouted at the top of their lungs, "Let's join in the fun! I'm betting on the Sixth Prince to win. How can a little girl possibly stand a chance against him?"
"I'm betting on the Sixth Prince too! He's from the royal family, so his luck and abilities must be pretty good!"
"That's right. No matter how powerful County Magistrate Bai is, he's still just a child. He looks so weak and fragile that he probably can't even roll the dice properly. He's bound to lose!"
As the Sixth Prince listened to the agreement from those around him, he raised his chin even higher and glanced at Bai Wanwan proudly.
The steward brought a heavy dice cup made of black wood with a soft cushion underneath, and three ivory dice were placed next to it.