Ming Dynasty: I am truly not the Emperor of Longevity

"Since Young Master Lu has such an interest, why not?"

Ma San Kui was in a good mood, knowing they would arrive in Nanyang City tomorrow.

"However, it's best not to attract attention in Wadian Town."

It's perfectly fine for us to go in and have a couple of rounds.

Winning a few rounds is enough to satisfy my gaming cravings.

Or simply don't use any tricks and just play around with luck.

Young Master Lu, please don't be like you were at my Rong Sheng Gambling House, getting carried away with winnings and forgetting your limits.

"Once things are settled, we'll return to Xiangyang Prefecture. I, Ma, will naturally let Young Master Lu go all out at the gambling den and dominate the field."

"I can distinguish between what is important and what is urgent, so I will stop here today."

Lu Chen smiled gently.

"Once inside, the same old rule applies: we'll pretend we don't know each other."

As Lu Chen lifted the curtain and entered the gambling den, Ma San Kui sneered inwardly.

I've been treating him with courtesy these past few days, and this kid really thinks he's cooperating with me on equal footing!

Once they arrived in Nanyang Prefecture, they instructed him to use Lu Chen's route to enter the city and stay at an inn, leaving behind a wealth of clues to facilitate investigation.

Then they suddenly disappeared, with no record of leaving the city, vanishing without a trace.

Using Lin Chaoxi's travel pass, they exited the city through different gates and returned to Xiangyang via completely different routes.

If the Embroidered Uniform Guard wants to investigate in the future, let them investigate freely in Nanyang City!

Once he starts using Lin Chaoxi's travel guide, he will no longer have to hesitate to act against Lin Chaoxi!

When I first met this kid at the "Hanjiang Post Station" in Gucheng County, I originally planned to find out his secrets after personally testing his ability to listen to dice, and then use force to subdue him and force him to work for me.

Unexpectedly, although they managed to get the bottom of it, they were hesitant to take action!

Although this kid was just an illegitimate son, his father, who was probably already dead, actually spent money to pull strings and get him a position as a Jinyiwei strongman in the capital.

If I force myself on him, he won't be able to report to the Imperial Guard in the capital, and the Imperial Guard will definitely investigate.

His visit to Gucheng County and stay at the "Hanjiang Post Station" could not possibly be kept secret from the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

At that time, even the Chang Le Association might face trouble.

Fortunately, I, Master Ma, have been in the martial arts world for so many years, and I haven't been wasting my time.

If force doesn't work, then try a softer approach!

Since this brocade-clad strongman's identity is this kid's protective charm, let him shed this skin!

First, they painted a rosy picture for the kid, making him believe that by cooperating with them, he could go all out and win big, with unlimited potential for wealth.

Because I have always shown him great respect, this kid probably thinks that the money we won was split equally between us.

How is that possible!

Once this kid throws away his own talisman, he'll be nothing more than meat on my chopping block!

So what if you have a special talent and can tell the numbers on the dice?

He's just a naive young man with little experience in the ways of the world.

It's time to show him what the treacherous world of martial arts is like, and what it means to reveal one's true colors when all other tricks are out in the open!

They want to cooperate with me on equal footing?!

His unsteady gait clearly showed that he had never practiced any martial arts.

If this kid doesn't know his place and doesn't know how to back down, I could easily take him down.

And he couldn't even ask anyone for help!

If he still dares to use Lu Chen's identity, then he is a "deserter" of the Embroidered Uniform Guard!

Using Lin Chaoxi's identity would be even more useless, as she's just an ordinary person with no relatives or friends.

If he were to accept his fate and obediently follow my orders, Master Ma, I might even be able to give him some leftovers.

Since he's itching to play a couple of rounds today, let him have one last chance to indulge!

I'm afraid I'll never be in such a good mood again when I go to the gambling table!

After casually strolling around the entrance for a while, Ma San Kui lifted the curtain and strode into the gambling den.

. . .

In a small alley near the gambling den.

"Sir, I just went into the gambling den and confirmed it with my own eyes."

A man in plain clothes whispered a report in Sun Dexiu's ear.

"Young Master Lu Chen, who disembarked at the dock yesterday, is currently in the gambling den."

He's playing Sic Bo, and he's having pretty good luck. In the short time I've been watching, he's already won several rounds in a row.

"Young Master Lu, what are you wearing today?"

Sun Dexiu thought for a moment,

"Or is there some distinctive feature that makes it instantly recognizable?"

"Reporting to the superior, Young Master Lu is dressed in a noble manner. He wears a sandalwood-colored straight-cut satin top and a gold-embroidered satin skirt."

The man in plain clothes quickly replied,

"He looks like a young master from a wealthy family."

If the superior officer were inside, he would recognize him at a glance.

"In the next couple of days, or even today, a member of the Imperial Guard will arrive in Wadian Town."

Sun Dexiu paused for a moment,

"He will also inquire about this Young Master Lu Chen. Your patrol division should just follow orders and cooperate."

You are not to mention my presence to anyone, including this Imperial Guard!

If you dare to leak even a whisper of this, watch your head!

. . .

Inside the gambling den.

What exactly is this kid trying to do?!

As Ma San Kui watched the ever-growing pile of silver ingots in front of Lu Chen, his expression grew increasingly grim.

Didn't you just agree that it was just for fun?

Although the stakes weren't high, this guy didn't hold back at all, winning nine out of ten rounds. He wasn't even pretending anymore!

He won several dozen taels of silver in less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn!

Are young people really that incapable of self-control?!

Such ostentation, how will it end later?

Wadian Town is not within the sphere of influence of the Chang Le Society. If it really comes to the point where we have to take action, I may not be able to get him out of there.

No, we have to stop this kid before anyone sees through his true abilities!

After making the decision, Ma San Kui no longer cared about pretending not to know Lu Chen. He forcefully pushed through the crowd and walked towards Lu Chen's location.

. . .

This young master Lu Chen has really good luck!

As soon as Sun Dexiu entered the gambling den, he spotted Lu Chen's location because it was so conspicuous.

The only dice game table in the gambling den was surrounded by dozens of gamblers.

The gambler sitting opposite the dealer had a huge pile of silver in front of him, at least a hundred taels!

As a trusted eunuch of Huang Jin, the chief executioner of the Eastern Depot, and having grown up in the inner court, Sun Dexiu naturally wouldn't care about a mere hundred taels of silver.

However, in casinos in small towns like this, the stakes are never very high, at most a few taels of silver per hand. Even if you want to place a larger bet, the house won't accept it.

To win a hundred taels of silver under such circumstances would require incredible luck.

Is Lu Chen cheating?

Those who can run a gambling den are not some kind of benevolent people. If they were really cheating, they probably wouldn't be able to leave this gambling den today!

Huang Gonggong's intention was for him and Zhao Zhangban to secretly follow the Jinyiwei officers sent by Lu Bing and find out what Lu Bing was doing.

They didn't mean for me to intervene!

This is, after all, a matter for the Lu family and has nothing to do with the Eastern Depot. I should wait and see.

Regardless of how this matter ends today, I will simply report the truth to Eunuch Huang.