The emperor faked his death? Never mind, I will ascend the throne directly!

The sweetness of the candied haws had not yet dissipated, but Zhao Sheng felt an itch in his heart, as if it were being scratched by a cat's claws.

He had been trying hard to suppress his gambling addiction these days, but today he received a reward from Song Yuwei, and he also heard people talking about the four major families being raided, and the money from the raids filled the national treasury.

The little money he had was nothing to him, and he could no longer suppress his gambling addiction.

He secretly glanced at Song Yuwei and saw that she was looking at the small gadgets on the street with great interest. It seemed that there was nothing important, so he plucked up the courage to speak.

"Sir, I…I have an unwelcome request."

Song Yuwei raised her eyebrows: "Speak."

"Um...I want to go to the gambling house."

Zhao Sheng's voice became smaller and smaller, like the humming of a mosquito.

Song Yuwei looked at him with a half-smile: "What? Are your hands itchy again?"

Zhao Sheng chuckled and rubbed his hands. "Your Excellency, I've been feeling really unlucky these past few days. I've been feeling like I need to win big..."

Song Yuwei glanced at him and said, "You said the same thing last time, but what happened? You still lost miserably."

"This time is different! I have a feeling I'll win this time!"

Zhao Sheng promised solemnly.

Song Yuwei asked with interest, "Oh? What premonition?"

"Little... little..."

Zhao Sheng hesitated for a long time but couldn't explain what he meant.

Song Yuwei didn't press him, but simply said, "The capital has been in turmoil lately. Is there any news from the Hidden Dragon Guard?"

When Zhao Sheng heard this, he immediately said seriously, "My Lord, there have indeed been some unusual things recently."

"Some strange people have recently appeared in the capital's largest gambling house, 'Gold and Jade Hall'. Their origins are unknown, but they always win when they gamble, which is quite strange."

"The Hidden Dragon Guard has sent people to follow them, but they haven't found out their details yet."

"I was just looking for an opportunity to find out the truth."

Song Yuwei pondered for a moment, feeling that something was amiss.

Behind the Jin Yu Man Tang gambling house are the shadows of four major families.

As soon as the four major families were raided, a group of people of unknown origin appeared. Could there be any connection between them?

Thinking of this, she had an idea that maybe she could go and test the waters.

"In that case, I will accompany you."

Zhao Sheng was stunned: "My Lord is going too?"

"Why? Are you afraid that my true identity will ruin your plans?"

Song Yuwei raised her eyebrows.

"No, no! I'm just worried about your safety."

Zhao Sheng quickly explained, "That place is full of mixed people. What if..."

"What if? Can I really scare them?"

Song Yuwei interrupted him.

"I'm just looking to stretch my legs. Let's go and meet these 'experts'."

Seeing that she had made up her mind, Zhao Sheng stopped trying to dissuade her and followed her silently.

He knew Song Yuwei's temper, and once she made a decision, she would not change it easily.

But he was secretly delighted in his heart. Now he could satisfy his gambling addiction and make a contribution at the same time. It was really the best of both worlds!

Jin Yu Man Tang is indeed the largest gambling house in the capital. Before even entering, the noisy atmosphere hits you in the face.

The gamblers roared and cursed, some were desperate for money, some were desperate for money, and some were desperate for money. All kinds of emotions intertwined together, forming a strange restlessness.

As soon as Song Yuwei and Zhao Sheng entered the gambling house, a waiter came up to greet them, nodding and bowing, "Gentlemen, please come in! What do you want to play? I'll show you the way!"

Zhao Sheng waved his hand, indicating that he could take a look casually.

Song Yuwei calmly surveyed the environment inside the gambling house, her eyes as sharp as an eagle.

The gambling house was filled with smoke, the stench of sweat and cheap alcohol, which made her frown uncomfortably.

The two of them first watched a round of Sic Bo at the table.

A burly man with a face full of flesh placed all his chips on "big" and kept muttering, "Big! Big! Big! I must make a comeback today!"

When the dice cup was opened, it turned out to be a "small".

The sturdy man suddenly collapsed in his chair like a deflated ball, cursing.

Then they watched two more rounds of Pai Gow.

Song Yuwei noticed that at the Pai Gow table, there were a few people who were dressed in ordinary clothes but always won.

They looked indifferent and showed no joy at all after winning money. They just quietly put away the chips.

Song Yuwei was sharp-eyed and noticed that these people all had a strange-looking statue hanging around their necks. The material seemed to be some kind of black stone, with rough carvings, and exuding a strange aura.

"Zhao Sheng, do you think those people are a little strange?"

Song Yuwei asked in a low voice.

Zhao Sheng followed her gaze and spotted the few who had won money: "Sir, those are the ones who are said to always win at gambling."

Song Yuwei nodded and looked at those people a few more times.

She doesn't like gambling, but she also knows that there is no absolute winning in the world, and there must be fraud.

She decided to test it out herself.

"Let's go and make a bet with them."

Song Yuwei ordered.

"Sir, you..."

Zhao Sheng was a little hesitant.

He knew that Song Yuwei didn't like gambling, and she came to the gambling house today to investigate the situation. Why did she suddenly want to take part in it herself?

"Why? Are you afraid that I'll lose your reward?"

Song Yuwei raised her eyebrows, with a hint of teasing in her tone.

"I dare not! I am just... I am just worried about your safety."

Zhao Sheng quickly explained, "These people's origins are unknown. What if they're trying to cheat..."

Song Yuwei patted his shoulder and gave him a reassuring look: "Don't worry, I know what's going on."

After saying that, she walked straight towards the gamblers.

"Everyone, would you mind adding me?"

Song Yuwei's voice was clear and pleasant, and it was particularly clear in this noisy gambling house.

The gamblers raised their heads and looked her over.

One of the men, a thin man with a handlebar mustache, said, "Miss, this gambling house is not your backyard."

"We're not just playing around, are you sure you want to join?"

As soon as the words fell, there was a burst of laughter. Song Yuwei was not angry and smiled slightly.

"of course."

She pulled out a silver ingot from her sleeve and said, "Let's bet on this first."

The thin man sneered: "A piece of silver? That's too shabby."

Song Yuwei didn't get angry, she just said calmly: "Then ten ingots."

After that, she took out nine ingots of silver and placed them on the gambling table.

The gambling begins.

Song Yuwei and the thin man were playing a gambling game called "Pushing the Tube".

The rules of the game are very simple. Shuffle the Pai Gow cards and put them in a tube. Each player then pushes out a card to compare the size.

In the first game, Song Yuwei lost.

In the second game, Song Yuwei lost again.

In the third game, Song Yuwei still lost.

Zhao Sheng was so frightened watching from the side that beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

That's thirty ingots of silver! And you just lost it like that?

He quietly tugged at Song Yuwei's sleeve and whispered, "Sir, how about... let's go?"

Song Yuwei seemed not to hear what he said and continued to place bets.

In the fourth game, Song Yuwei still lost.

In the fifth game, Song Yuwei...still lost.

Zhao Sheng was completely desperate. He covered his face and dared not look any further.

That's fifty ingots of silver! It's enough for him to gamble for several months!

Song Yuwei remained calm, as if the money she lost was not her own.

In the next few games, she lost all her money again.

"Accepted."

Song Yuwei stood up without a trace of frustration on her face.

The thin man sneered: "Come back next time."

Song Yuwei and Zhao Sheng left the gambling house.

Just then, a dark shadow flashed past in the alley behind them.