Chu, 17th year of Yanguang, July 23.

Thriving gambling house.

"The conversation between the little one and the son just now, the two of them also heard it, and the little one did some business that took the lead in pulling the line, and he still had some face in Beijing. Let's put it this way, someone wants to ...... with the two of you."

When Xiao Chai He said this, he saw that Wang Xiao hadn't left yet, so he asked people to take him out first.

Then, he said to Qin Xiaozhu's sister and brother: "The two of you have been in the market since you entered Beijing, and there are many people who inquire about you. Some people want to befriend you, but some people want to hurt you. For example, there are still people investigating Miss Qin's preferences, presumably they want to marry the Qin family......"

As he spoke, he asked the Qin family sisters and brothers to untie the ropes, and then said with a straight face: "But I didn't tell them a word of your information." ”

"Count yourself up." Qin Xiaozhu rubbed his wrist and said.

Qin Xuance smiled and said, "We are just idlers, and we don't have any information. ”

"Really?" Xiao Chai He said: "Sister Ling spent a lot of money to let the little one inquire about the news and find the relatives of the old palace maids...... I didn't say anything about it. ”

Qin Xiaozhu's face was flushed with anger, and he said, "You dare!" ”

"I don't dare." Xiao Chai He said with a righteous face, "There are rules for one line and one line. I have received your money, and I have made you my patron when I have made you news. Don't betray your customers - I keep this rule! ”

Then, his face fell, he sighed deeply, and said, "But what about you? Two masters, how can you do such a thing? I'm doing things for you here, and you're going ......to be in my casino over there."

"You say this again." Qin Xiaozhu rolled his eyes and said, "Did Lao Tzu come up with Lao Qian?" You inquire about something, and the asking price is too high. ”

"Auntie, how can this make sense? If you don't want to do business with me because the asking price is high, how can you win the money back after the deal is completed? ”

"When I go back to Jinzhou in the future, I will return this silver to you."

Xiao Chai He said helplessly: "Grandma, are you still waiting for you to go back to Jinzhou?" You are a big man, and the people you want me to investigate are also relatives of the people in the palace, such a big deal, but you want to take credit with me as a gangster? Yesterday we all said that we couldn't help it, why did we make trouble again today? ”

"Niang Xipi, you still have the face to speak!" Qin Xiaozhu scolded: "Yesterday I said that I couldn't get better, and you won all the silver back today......"

Qin Xuance also said: "You still say that we are making trouble? If we really want to make trouble, are you enough for us to fight? ”

Xiao Chai He said bitterly: "I know that the two of you have left their hands, but I really can't stand the two of them making such a fuss." In short, we are willing to gamble and lose, this is the rule of our casino. ”

"Niang Xipi, it doesn't make sense for me to be out of the old man; You're out of the rules?! ”

Xiao Chai He smiled bitterly: "The little one is just to win back the money he deserves." Auntie, it's not easy for me to do some business. You say I want a high price? In order to find out something for you, how many people will be spilled out of Kaifeng, Huguang, and Nanjing? The cost is really not small...... Speaking of which, the little one has only one request, begging the two of you not to gamble again in the future......"

"Why don't you gamble? Otherwise, everyone will not be out of the way, and each will win money with his ability! "Qin Xiaozhu is a bit of a scoundrel.

But no matter how scoundrel she was, she was finally kicked out by Xiao Chai He.

When the sisters and brothers left the gambling house, Qin Xuance said: "Speaking from the heart, it is true that you are unreasonable. ”

"You want to speak?" Qin Xiaozhu said: "I know it too." But what can be done? Chunning also managed to scrape together so much silver, all of which was used for these things, and when she left the palace, how many things did she need to do with silver? I've got to figure out a way for her......"

Qin Xuance said: "What do I think...... You're just a good bet. ”

"Or else? Let's go into business? ”

"Then let's bet."

Qin Xiaozhu frowned and asked, "Was that kid Wang Xiao just now?" ”

Qin Xuance said: "I don't know, but it does look too similar." ”

"Could it be his twin brother?"

The two themselves are twin siblings, so they also think this speculation is quite possible.

"He'll be back in three days, and we'll be waiting for him here." Qin Xiaozhu said.

~~

In fact, when Chunning's horse people were selected, Qin Xiaozhu secretly went to the Zhuwang Pavilion to see it.

She was so angry that she was dying.

In the Chu Dynasty, where the horses were chosen, the children of the people of Beijing were 14 to 16 years old, with neat appearances, dignified behavior, and family education, and those who had tutors signed up, and the ministers of the priest would choose. Three people were chosen first, and one was appointed at the end.

Among the three selected at that time, Wang Xiao's appearance was indeed the most outstanding one.

But Qin Xiaozhu peeked secretly, but found that this person turned out to be a demented child.

So she hurriedly ran to the palace and told Chunning about the matter.

"How can they choose a dementia for you to be an appendage?!"

Unexpectedly, Chunning actually smiled: "I was indeed a little surprised. Dementia? It was even better than the best I could have imagined. ”

Qin Xiaozhu was puzzled.

"Ten people were selected by the Ministry of Rites, and three were selected by Jianingbo. It is equivalent to the queen choosing for me, and it will definitely not be good. Compared with those with bad character and ill intentions, children with dementia are actually ...... Too good. If it weren't for the queen's opening of the net, it would be Jianingbo who received other people's money. ”

"No way!" Qin Xiaozhu said: "Let's go and tell your father about this matter......"

"Xiaozhu, don't make trouble. The final candidate was determined by the internal officials and supervisors for his father, and that was at least the best of the three. But if you go to make trouble, you will offend the internal officials and eunuchs and the Zongren Mansion...... This matter will only get worse. ”

Chunning's last look made Qin Xiaozhu a little frightened.

Once the princess's helplessness and the cruelty of the battle for succession, Qin Xiaozhu didn't know much about these things, so he didn't dare to act rashly.

She also felt that dementia was not bad, at least honestly.

Anyway, no matter who she chosen, she didn't feel worthy of Chunning.

But when I met that kid today, he did look too much like Wang Xiao......

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July 25th.

"Are you sure he's Wang Xiao?" Chunning frowned slightly.

"Most likely, it looks too similar." Qin Xiaozhu said: "It looks silly, but it's definitely not dementia." ”

Chunning asked again: "He wants to get a death row prisoner?" ”

"Yes, it cost forty taels of silver."

Chunning thought for a long time and muttered, "I can't figure it out...... For what purpose do you pretend to be demented to select a colt? ”

Qin Xiaozhu said: "He will go to Xingwang Gambling House tomorrow, what should I do?" ”

"There is too little information to make inferences." Chun Ning shook his head: "At least you need to know his purpose......"

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July 26.

Yard No. 36 West of Snow Lane.

"The old man is talking about juvenile madness, leading Huang on the left, and ...... on the right," Qin Xuance was singing.

Qin Xiaozhu was looking at Wang Laohu.

This kid is either Wang Xiao or his twin brother.

If it is Wang Xiao, then dementia is pretended, and it is clearly what Chunning said, 'bad character and ill-intentioned'.

But looking at his actions today, it seems to be quite righteous......

What's next?

Qin Xiaozhu only felt that his head was big.

Then she thought that it was possible that he would marry Chunning and kiss her on the face.

Thinking of this, Qin Xiaozhu poured a sip of wine and stared at him.

The boy in Kannai is really good-looking.

She decided to kiss him!

When she was drunk, she didn't feel drunk, she just felt that there were many reasons to let herself kiss him.

"Who said I couldn't get out of Wang Laohu's secret? Look, I'm going to smone this kid into obsession! ”

"If you have a bad character and ill intentions, do you want to get close to Chunning? Get past me first. ”

"I want to prove that I can like boys too......"

There are too many reasons in my mind to count.

In short, Qin Xiaozhu suddenly picked up Wang Xiao's face and kissed it.

"Hmm~"

She closed her eyes, but all she could think about was Chunning.

Actually, all the reasons are false.

In her selfish heart, she just doesn't want her to get married.

~~

It was night, Qin Xiaozhu hugged his knees, looked at the moon outside the window, and suddenly had a very silly fantasy in his mind.

If he were Wang Xiao......

I must run to tell Chunning: "I kissed your colt, I like him." ”

Then Chun Ning was able to scold himself fiercely.

Then, after being scolded by her, he was able to put away the thoughts that the world did not tolerate, and watched her marry with peace of mind......