Chapter 122
Ye Li reached her hand backward and Secret Guard No . 3 who was standing behind her handed her a pile of silver draft obediently, 20,000 Liang in total . Watching Ye Li throw those silver draft on the table like a generous lord without blinking, Secret Guard No . 3 felt his heart twitching . Prince Ding’s Manor was wealthy without a doubt, however, they didn't have much money with them at present . When they left the capital, his master only took 20,000 Liang worth of silver draft and some silver changes with her . 20,000 Liang was a lot of money which could pay for a comfortable visit to Nan Zhao . However, it wasn't much in a gambling house . Given his master’s luck, she would lose them all in less than an hour .
Right now, Ye Li increased her bet to 500 Liang .
“Young lord, are you going for big or small?” Ru Mei asked .
Ye Li answered with a smile: “I don’t like small . So big it is . ”
As a result, those gamblers all made an opposite bet . All those born with eyes could see how luck went against this young man .
When she had lost some 10,000 Liang, Ye Li finally had a happy smile on her face . As Ru Mei put down the dice cup, Ye Li beamed and shook her head: “This round, I’ll go with small . ”
Ru Mei lifted the dice cup among boos and noise . “Three sixes, Big!” Wailing filled the house .
Another round began and Ye Li raised her bet to 1,000 Liang . This time, she wasn’t unlucky anymore . Rather, she acted as if she had god's help . “Small!”
The dice cup was up . One, two four, it was small!”
“Big . ”
Five, five, six, it was big!
“Big!”
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In half an hour, a lot of silver draft and ingot piled up in front of her . Secret Guard No . 3 got Ye Li a chair . She sat comfortably on it and beamed at Ru Mei’s increasingly pale complexion . Then she pushed the silver draft in her hand forward with an innocent smile . “30,000 Liang on small!”
Ru Mei’s slender fingers stopped for a second . Slowly, she lifted the dice cup under everyone's gaze . “One, one, two . Small!”
Behind Ye Li, Secret Guard No . 3 looked at the increasing pile of silver draft anxiously . A while ago, he was worried that they would have to go back to the capital, defeated . Now he started to worry whether they can make it out of here safely if the princess won too much money .
Without batting an eyelid, Ye Li looked at Ru Mei at ease, her chin supported by one hand . “All in . Big!”
Everyone gasped with shock since the silver draft and ingot in front of Ye Li was at least 100,000 Liang in total . If she made a correct bet, she would go back with her pocket full . If she didn’t, she would get nothing in return . Few at that table would have the courage to bet over 100,000 Liang at once . After all, their money was made through hard work instead of simply falling into their pockets .
Beads of sweat started to appear on Ru Mei's jade-white forehead . She looked at Ye Li with shock and wonder . With everybody watching, she opened the dice cup slowly . Everyone shouted in astonishment: “Three threes!”
Ru Mei’s hand shook, her face ghastly pale .
“My Lord, you play extremely well . ” She said, frustrated .
Ye Li smiled without a word . In her previous incarnation, in preparation for an undercover task, she had learned from a King of Gamblers who praised her for being a talented gambler . Besides, with her eyesight and hearing, Ru Mei had no chance to cheat in front of her . Of course, Ye Li didn't think Cool Breeze Bright Moon House would cheat for 100,000 Liang which would no doubt taint the reputation of both Han Ming Yue and Cool Breeze Bright Moon House . However, it might not be the case if she kept winning . After all, Han Ming Yue was as famous for his love of money as his Cool Breeze Bright Moon House .
“My Lord, our Master has invited you to have a chat inside . ” While Ye Li was pondering whether she should keep playing, a young man who looked like a steward came out and told Ye Li as he cupped his hands toward her with a smile .
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Ye Li thought for a second and smiled: “It's my pleasure to meet Master Ming Yue . But . . . Cool Breeze Bright Moon House won’t murder for money, right?”
The young man's mouth twitched and he forced a smile . “My Lord, you must be making fun of me . ”
As Ye Li stood up, she handed the silver draft to Secret Guard No . 3 . Then she put her clothes in order with a smile: “After you . ”
The young man brought Ye Li and Secret Guard No . 3 to a yard behind the gambling house . There was a pavilion near a lake, from where came pleasant music .
“Master . ”
“Leave us . My Lord, why don’t you come in for a chat?” The music stopped, in its place was a deep and beautiful voice of a man .
Hearing that, Ye Li raised her brows . Watching the young man leave respectfully, Ye Li laughed loudly: “It’s an honor to receive your invitation, Master Ming Yue . ” Then, she signaled Secret Guard No . 3 to stay outside with her eyes . Opening the gauze curtain with several layers, she walked in .
Inside the pavilion, a handsome man with a naughty gaze in a dark red brocade outfit leaned lazily on the table where his musical instrument was . When he saw Ye Li come, he raised his brows with a smile: “My Lord, I didn’t expect someone as young as you to beat Ru Mei . You are a legend though you are young . May I have your name?”
Ye Li smiled: “You flatter me . It was nothing to speak of . My family name is Chu, my name, Jun Wei . ”
“Chu Jun Wei? Good name . But . . . I haven’t heard of any generous lord whose family name is Chu in Great Chu . Speaking of Chu Family of Xi Ling . . . you don’t look like one . ” Han Ming Yue said with his eyes fixed on Ye Li as he watched her closely .
Ye Li didn’t mind that . She got herself a seat . Sitting down, she smiled: “I’m from a humble family . I won’t dare to bother you with my family, Master Ming Yue . ”
Han Ming Yue snorted slightly and said: “A humble family? I don't think so . ”
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Waving her fan, Ye Li smiled calmly . “Why not? I don’t think you are that legendary Master Ming Yue myself . ”
“Oh?” Han Ming Yue raised his brows, intrigued . However, a trace of sharp glow passes his eyes . “I wonder what you've heard about me?”
Ye Li smiled: “I heard that Master Ming Yue had an elegant and smart carriage, that he was extraordinarily handsome, a good man rarely seen in this world . ”
It seemed Han Ming Yue wasn't happy about her answer . He said with a frown: “So, I’ve disappointed you, Mr . Chu?”
Ye Li lowered her eyes with a smile: “As long as I’m concerned, Master Ming Yue won’t sit like you do in front of a stranger . ” Looking at the handsome man sitting lazily by the table with a musical instrument, Ye Li can't help sighing slightly to herself . In terms of appearances, Han Ming Yue and his younger brother Han Ming Xi looked 80% alike . They might be able to fool others . However, this man didn’t make any effort to put on a disguise or he didn't think a young man of 13 or 14 years of age would have the chance to meet Han Ming Yue before . Well, shame on him since not only had she met Han Ming Yue, she met Han Ming Xi as well .
“Well, Mr . Chu, it seems you’ve made up your mind that I’m not Han Ming Yue?” Han Ming Xi stood up and stared at Ye Li a little cold .
Ye Li smiled: “Don’t get angry . Shouldn’t I be the angry one since you’ve fooled me here in the name of Master Ming Yue?”
Han Ming Xi sneered: “Mr . Chu, stop your show . You wanted to draw the Master’s attention spending all that money, didn’t you? Now, tell me what you want . I might let you have it if I’m happy . ”
Ye Li raised her brows . “Mister, are you in charge here? Or . . . to put it more specific, are you in charge of Tianyi Pavilion?”
As soon as he heard Tianyi Pavilion, Han Ming Xi shot Ye Li a sharp look, his handsome face colder . “Who on earth are you?”
In this world, a lot of people knew about Tianyi Pavilion, more knew about Cool Breeze Bright Moon House . But not many knew that Cool Breeze Bright Moon House and Tianyi Pavilion belonged to the same person .
Ye Li lowered her head and asked: “You got to tell me whether you are in charge or not before asking me, right? If it takes me a lot of talking and time while you aren’t in charge, that will be a waste of our time . ”
Han Ming Xi glared at her and snorted slightly: “Han Ming Yue isn’t here now . I’m in charge of both Cool Breeze Bright Moon House and Tianyi Pavilion . Do you understand?”
Ye Li clapped her hands with a smile: “Great . May I have your name, mister?”
“Han Ming Xi . ” Han Ming Xi said with his teeth clenched . Surely, he wouldn’t tell this boy his nickname since Young Master Feng Yue wasn't a reputable one for either man or woman .
Ye Li rubbed her forehead and said pensively: “So, you are Master Ming Yue’s . . . brother? No wonder you guys look so alike . ”
“You’ve met my big brother?” Han Ming Xi asked with a frown .
Ye Li maintained her composure . She gave him a smile and said: “Well . . . I had the pleasure to meet Master Ming Yue when he was young . I always remember that so I look up to him all this time . ”
Han Ming Xi curled his lips .
When his big brother was young, he was indeed in the limelight . But that was in the capital of Chu so not many people in the South knew about that . But . . . did this boy even reach five back then?
Ye Li didn’t care what he was thinking about and said: “I come all the way here and you haven't even offered me tea . Is this how you treat your guest?”
Han Ming Xi looked at her for a good while before an eerie smile crawled upon his face . “You can have tea or a favor, but before that, you have to beat me at gambling first!"