People who don't mention conditions are often the most ambitious.

Such characters, walking the rivers and lakes, are not moved by fame and fortune, but seek what they want, and do not defect because of temporary gains and losses.

In the face of the complicated entanglement of interests in the world, they always laugh lightly, as if everything is under control.

On weekdays, it is inconspicuous, but at critical moments, it can show amazing determination and courage.

After all, they don't mention the conditions, not because they don't know how to fight, but because they know that real success never comes by calculating and suffering from gains and losses.

What they have in their hearts is the whole rivers and lakes, the whole world.

The three princes saw them off in person, and Zhao Rang and Qingqing came out of the main gate.

Such courtesy, everyone present was dumbfounded.

Everyone secretly wondered in their hearts: Who are these two people, who can be so valued by the three princes?

As far as everyone's eyes could see, they saw Zhao Rang wearing a green shirt, fluttering like a fairy, and there was a calm and unhurried bearing in his steps. Qingqing is a green skirt hanging to the ground, her hair is like a cloud, and there is a cold air between her eyebrows, like a fairy from the Moon Palace.

The two walked side by side, like a pair of beautiful people, which made people envious.

The three princes stood in front of the mansion, their eyes closely following the figures of Zhao Rang and Qingqing.

In his eyes, there is an indescribable deep meaning, as if he wants to engrave a certain spirit in the hearts of the two like an imprint.

Seeing this, everyone was even more shocked, and they became more and more curious about the identities of Zhao Rang and Qingqing.

Zhao Rang and Qingqing seemed to be unaware of all this.

The breeze blew, blowing the green hair, and also blowing the corners of Zhao Rang's clothes. They looked as usual, walked calmly, and walked through the bustling crowd and through the bustling street market.

Along the way, he has always maintained that indifference and calmness.

As soon as he stepped into the mottled door of the inn, Zhao Rang was keenly aware of a strange atmosphere in the air. The originally familiar and intimate inn environment seems to have become strange and alienated at the moment. The eyes of the shopkeeper and the men revealed an indescribable awe and curiosity.

Zhao Rang frowned slightly, and an inexplicable panic surged in his heart. This sudden change made him feel a little overwhelmed...... It's like being on a huge stage, surrounded by scrutinizing and prying eyes.

All these changes were caused by the tempting conditions of the third prince.

Now, he has been caught in a maelstrom of power, and the slightest carelessness will be shattered and destroyed......

Zhao Rang shook his head with a wry smile, trying to get this uneasy emotion out of his mind.

At this moment, he urgently needs a quiet environment to calm his inner turmoil. He needed to calm down and think about what the next step was to take.

The furnishings in the room are still the same, but it seems to be more heavy and depressing.

Zhao Rang sat on a wooden chair by the window, staring at the gradually darkening sky outside the window, his heart was full of confusion and unease, as if shrouded in a thick fog.

Qingqing quietly accompanied him and did not disturb his thoughts.

Zhao Rang's mind had not yet completely calmed down, and a quick and firm knock suddenly came from outside the door.

This sudden sound broke the silence in the room, causing Zhao Rang's brows to furrow unconsciously.

He felt an inexplicable nervousness and uneasiness creeping through his heart, as if he had a premonition that something important was about to happen.

Trying to calm down the turmoil in his heart, Zhao Rang slowly got up and walked to the door.

He rested his hand on the doorknob and paused for a moment before slamming the door open.

Outside the door, a man dressed in lieutenant general costume stood upright, with a serious and respectful expression on his face.

Seeing Zhao Rang appear, he immediately stepped forward and respectfully handed over a beautiful invitation card with both hands.

"Zhao Gongzi, my Royal Highness is invited."

The adjutant general's voice was low and powerful, revealing a force that could not be refused.

Zhao Rang was slightly stunned, took the invitation, quickly opened it, and saw that there were several big characters written on it with gold powder, "Banquet of His Royal Highness the Five Princes", and each word looked solemn and gorgeous.

He never expected that at this critical moment, the fifth prince would invite him to a banquet!

Zhao Rang tried his best to make his voice sound calm and firm:

"Okay, I got it. Please go back and tell His Royal Highness the Fifth Prince, I will go to the banquet on time. ”

The lieutenant nodded, a look of satisfaction on his face, and then turned to leave.

Zhao Rang watched his back disappear at the end of the corridor, but the uneasiness in his heart became stronger and stronger.

He turned back to his room, closed the door, and leaned his back against the panel, as if to find a sense of security in the solid support.

He looked at the invitation card in his hand, the large characters written in gold powder shimmered strangely in the candlelight, like golden snakes, meandering and crawling in his heart.

The invitation of the five princes is undoubtedly a challenge and a temptation.

There were still four hours before the dinner, but Zhao Rang made an unexpected decision.

He planned to go to a gambling house called "Qionglin Yushu" in the capital.

Located in the bustling area of the capital, Qionglin Yushu Gambling House is a splendid building with no less luxury than the residence of the emperor's relatives.

The gambling house was full of people, and all kinds of people gathered together, including gorgeously dressed dignitaries and nobles, as well as cunning ruffians and hooligans.

It is full of desires, opportunities and dangers, and everyone is finding their own destiny in their own way.

Zhao Rang walked into the gambling room, his eyes swept around the gambling room, and then walked to a relatively quiet-looking gaming table.

He did not rush to place a bet, but quietly observed everything around him, as if looking for something.

At this moment, a middle-aged man in brocade came over, with an imperceptible smile on his face, and said to Zhao Rang:

"Zhao Gongzi's arrival really makes Qionglin Yushu shine. I wonder what kind of gameplay Zhao Gongzi is more interested in? ”

Zhao Rang was not surprised that he would be recognized here, and said lightly, "Just take a look, it's inconclusive." ”

The middle-aged man didn't seem surprised by Zhao Rang's answer, he smiled slightly and said:

"Since that's the case, then I won't bother Zhao Gongzi. If Zhao Gongzi has any needs, he can come to me at any time. ”

After speaking, he turned around and left, leaving Zhao Rang with a thoughtful face.

There are all kinds of gambling equipment on the table, such as dice, pai gow, chips, etc.

"This son, he looks very raw, is it the first time he has come to Qionglin Yushu?"

A middle-aged gambler on the other side of the table looked at Zhao Rang and asked curiously.

Zhao Rang smiled slightly, nodded and said:

"It's the first time I've been here, but I'm no stranger to gambling."

When the middle-aged gambler heard this, a gleam flashed in his eyes, and he said enthusiastically: "

In that case, let's have some fun. The rule here is simple, bet and then open, and the higher hand wins. ”

Zhao Rang nodded, indicating that he understood.

He picked up a stack of chips and placed them in the center of the table. Seeing this, the middle-aged gambler did not hesitate to call.

With the shouts of the dealer, the cards are uncovered one by one. Zhao Rang and the middle-aged gambler stared nervously at the cards, secretly calculating the outcome in their hearts.

After a few rounds, Zhao Rang and the middle-aged gambler had the same number of chips, and they seemed to be evenly matched, and Zhao Rang knew in his heart that this was just a superficial phenomenon.

He has been observing the words and deeds of middle-aged gamblers, trying to find flaws in them.

At this moment, the middle-aged gambler suddenly increased the stakes and bet more than half of his chips.

Zhao Rang frowned slightly, hesitated in his heart, but still decided to call.

The dealer unveiled the cards again, and Zhao Rang and the middle-aged gambler's eyes widened at the same time.

The middle-aged gambler's card turned out to be a pair of leopards, while Zhao Rang's card was a deck of loose cards.

"Haha, this son, I agreed!"

The middle-aged gambler smirked and pocketed all the chips on the table.

Zhao Rang smiled, and there was not much disappointment.

I didn't lose unjustly in this gambling game.

At least the dealer did not collude with regular customers to go out together.

"This son is so courageous, I don't know if I can play again?"

The middle-aged gambler seemed to be interested in Zhao Rang and said defiantly.

Zhao Rang glanced at him and said:

"Absolutely."

He didn't lose confidence because he lost.

It's a pity that things didn't go according to Zhao Rang's expectations...... In the next few rounds, Zhao ran out of luck, losing almost every one of them to middle-aged gamblers.

Soon, the chips he put on the table were lost to the last stack.

"This son, it seems that your luck is not very good."

The middle-aged gambler looked at the few chips left in front of Zhao Rang and said mockingly,

"It's better to stop here, lest you lose and go bankrupt."

Zhao Rang didn't speak, just quietly stared at the chips on the table.

"I'll bet it all."

After a while, Zhao Rang said firmly.

The middle-aged gambler was stunned when he heard this, and then laughed:

"Good! Powerful! Then I'll play with you to the end! ”

The dealer shuffled the cards again, and Zhao Rang and the middle-aged gambler stared nervously at the cards.

At this moment, the entire gambling room seemed to become quiet, and everyone's eyes were focused on this table.

The cards were uncovered one by one, and Zhao Rang's heartbeat accelerated.

When the last card was revealed, his mood instantly hit rock bottom.

His hand is still a high deck, while the middle-aged gambler's hand is a huge pair.

"Haha, you lost!"

The middle-aged gambler smiled proudly, and at the same time pocketed the last stack of chips in front of Zhao Rang.

"Thank you for your generosity!"

Zhao Rang was silent for a moment, and then slowly stood up.

He didn't look out of shape or angry because he lost all his chips, on the contrary, his face remained calm and calm.

"If your skills are not as good as others, you are willing to bow to the wind."

After speaking, Zhao Rang turned around and left the gaming table, leaving behind the stunned middle-aged gamblers and onlookers.

None of them expected that this seemingly weak boy would be able to maintain such a demeanor and bearing even after losing all the chips.

However, when the middle-aged gambler saw that the chips in front of Zhao Rang had been lost, but he had no intention of paying for it, his face suddenly became ugly.

"What? Is this son planning to repay his debts? ”

The middle-aged gambler asked with a sneer, and at the same time, there was a trace of unkindness in his eyes.

The onlookers also began to whisper and discuss. They are all speculating about how this seemingly extraordinary boy will deal with this gamble.

Zhao Rang was not flustered by the middle-aged gambler's questioning, and still maintained that calmness and calmness.

He smiled slightly and said:

"I didn't intend to pay my bills, I just didn't have enough money with me."

When the middle-aged gambler heard this, he raised his eyebrows, obviously not believing Zhao Rang's words.

He sneered and said:

"In that case, then ask Childe to ask someone to bring the silver. However, I have to remind my son that this Qionglin Yushu is not a place where good men and women believe in women, and the end of not paying off debts is very miserable. ”

Zhao Rang nodded, turned to look at the entrance of the gambling house, where the casino steward who had greeted him before was standing.

He smiled and beckoned to the steward.

Seeing this, the steward immediately came over.

glanced at the chips on the table and the faces of the middle-aged gamblers, and already understood seven or eight points in his heart.

"Does Zhao Gongzi need to borrow some silver?"

The steward asked with a smile.

Zhao Rang nodded and said:

"Exactly. I wonder if it's convenient for you to lend me 100,000 taels of silver? ”

When the steward heard this, his brows furrowed slightly.

That's not a small amount!

However, he did not immediately refuse Zhao Rang's request, and after pondering for a moment, he said:

"Of course you can, but according to the rules of the gambling house, you need to write an IOU to borrow money."

When Zhao Rang heard this, he was not surprised or dissatisfied, and said without hesitation:

"It's nature. Please prepare an IOU from the steward. ”

Seeing that Zhao Rang was so sharp and decisive, a hint of appreciation flashed in the steward's eyes, and he immediately ordered his subordinates to prepare IOUs, pen, ink, paper, inkstones and other items.

Soon, the IOU was ready.

Zhao Rang took the IOU and didn't look at it, so he picked up the pen and signed it without hesitation.

Seeing this, a hint of surprise flashed in the eyes of the middle-aged gambler.

However, he didn't say much, just watched coldly as Zhao Rang handed over the IOU to the steward and got 100,000 taels of silver chips.

"Now we can continue."

The middle-aged gambler sneered when he heard this and said:

"Good! Then I'll play a few more games with you! ”

With that, he pushed all his chips to the center of the table and waited for the results of the deal.

From this moment on, he was not so lucky.

In the next few hands, he lost to Zhao Rang in a row, and soon lost all the chips he had won before, and even posted a lot upside down.

"Childe is a good means! It was able to turn defeat into victory! ”

The middle-aged gambler looked at the empty stack of chips in front of him and said with a wry smile.

"I wonder if Childe can tell me the honorable name? In the future, I will have the opportunity to ask Childe for a few more tricks! ”

Zhao Rang smiled slightly and said:

"In Xia Zhao Rang. I didn't dare to ask for advice, I just won a few by luck. ”

With that, he got up and left the table and walked towards the exit of the gambling house.

"Zhao Gongzi has a great show tonight, and he has a lot of fun!"

The man in charge, with his hands crossed over his chest, stood respectfully at the door, bowed deeply to Zhao Rang, who was about to leave, and his tone was full of flattery.

Zhao Rang nodded lightly, he did gamble on his luck later, almost invincible, and won a lot of money.

"Well, it's good. There are really few casinos in this city that can transfer me! ”

The man in charge quickly laughed a few times, and the wrinkles on his face were piled together.

He stretched out his hand, shook the IOU that had been signed and signed by Zhao Rang, and cautiously tested:

"Zhao Gongzi, since you are so brave tonight, you don't know this account...... Do you think it's convenient to settle the bill? ”

Zhao Rang glanced at the IOU, and a hint of imperceptible cunning flashed on his face.

He pursed his lips, motioned for the man in charge to come closer, and then said slowly:

"Why don't you take a closer look at the words on it?"

The person in charge chuckled in his heart, not knowing what kind of medicine Zhao Rang was selling in the gourd. But he did as he was told, turned over the IOU, approached it, and carefully studied it word by word. His eyes widened and widened, and the blood on his face gradually receded, until after reading the last inscription, the whole person suddenly looked like an eggplant beaten by frost, his face was pale, and cold sweat flowed.

Zhao ...... Zhao Gongzi, you, you...... This...... This IOU ......"

His voice trembled, and he could barely utter a complete sentence.

Zhao Rang had a playful look on his face.

"What? The IOU is clearly written, whoever borrowed the money, you go to whoever asks for it. Have you ever seen the word 'Zhao Rang'? ”

The steward was dumbfounded.

I want to have a seizure, but I remember what is widely spread on the street today.

In desperation, he could only watch Zhao Rang turn around and leave in a chic manner, not even a copper plate left, even if he gritted his teeth with hatred, he was helpless......

"What can I do? That's a hundred thousand taels of silver! ”

The dealer who gambled just now couldn't help but complain in a low voice.

The man in charge glared at him fiercely, and said angrily:

"Then you go after it! Let's see if we can get the 100,000 taels of silver back from His Royal Highness the Third Prince. If you want to come back, I'll give you the place to sit in this steward! ”

The dealer was dumbfounded and could only sigh helplessly...... I thought that by relying on this game, I would be able to share a lot of a thousand years, but who made the family powerful?

In this world, power is the greatest principle. What can they do with ordinary people? I can only consider myself unlucky......