Hidden Dragon in Qing Dynasty

Chapter 50 - A Sap

"Come come come, buy big open, sell small open small ah …" "Kid, if you don't bet, then scram to the side. Don't delay others from placing their bets …"

"Done …" Four Five Six, Big... "The manor has won …"

In the smoky hall, there were heads all over the place. Under the candlelight, their shiny foreheads shone with a different light. On the brick bed in the corner, four or five smoking men were lying on their sides. A few old prostitutes, who were half-hidden from the public, were busy lighting up their drinks.

This was the most famous casino in the Yi County. However, he was standing next to the brick bed with a smile on his face and was very polite to a smoker.

"Aiya, Eunuch Zheng coming to my place to play is to give me face. Whatever benefits you have, just give them to me, and even if it's nothing, I will still take advantage of you, right? What do you think... "Someone, burn another bubble for this eunuch …"

The one who was lying on the brick bed was the beaten Eunuch Zheng. After raising this guy for three days, he was finally able to leave the house, and the bruises on his face that Xiao Letian had beaten up had mostly vanished. Only the corner of his left eye was still that light.

Eunuch Zheng loved to gamble money. This was not a secret, in the Forbidden City, Eunuch Zheng was just a bad gambler. However, there were rules and regulations in the Imperial City, and even if he wanted to play, he would not be able to enjoy it. This time, he had spent money to bribe the Chief Steward.

"leopard head, I've lost a lot of money by staying here for the past ten days. Just looking for you to exchange me for more than two hundred silver taels …" "Fuck, I don't know where you guys got so much money from, but you guys are even more generous than a fucking Beijing …"

"You want me to go down now? Do you really have to dig out all of this oil in this lord's pocket? "Brat, your heart is really dark …"

leopard head laughed like a flower, and went down one thousand, "Look at what grandpa said, who doesn't know that eunuch is the rich person of the capital, do you know whether he will win or lose? "I don't need to rub the sand in my eyes. Tonight, I can see that your restaurant is shining and must be possessed by the God of Fortune. If I were to play a few more games, you would definitely go on a killing spree …"

Eunuch Zheng couldn't help but flatter leopard head as he slapped his thigh, "Enough! "Once I've finished this bubble, bring me another hundred yuan. I'll try my luck …"

Since ancient times, bets were not separated from the family, and eunuchs had lost their lifeline, it was impossible for them to fool around with women. Thus, they were exceptionally fond of gambling and poison. In late Qing, eunuchs betting money to smoke big cigarettes was more popular than officials and citizens.

Indeed, the bullshit from the gambling den was hard to listen to. It hadn't even been two hours and Eunuch Zheng had already lost his hundred silver taels. Eunuch Zheng sighed as he knew that he was unlucky today. He no longer listened to leopard head's nonsense and returned to the tavern with a young eunuch by his side.

And at this time, the leopard head was not as polite as before, "I say Eunuch Zheng, you owe me a total of 300 silver taels, although I am not in a hurry to ask you for the interest, you have to return the money right?"

"Aiyo!" Little bastard, you want to play with me? You want to return the money you just borrowed? There was no such rule in the casinos of this world? "Just you wait, I'll be free soon …"

"Ai ai ai!" Master Zheng, you are in the wrong. You can refuse to return the one hundred yuan today, but what about the two hundred yuan from a few days ago? "There has to be a way …"

"Pah!" Before leopard head could finish his sentence, there was a crisp sound of a slap. The old eunuch then gave the casino a resounding slap, causing the entire casino to fall deathly silent. You want money? [I will give it to you. Do you really think that I don't have any money?] Take it to my inn tomorrow... "But let me tell you, if this grandpa gets angry, it won't end well. This old man will let the yamen plunder your dog kennel …"

Eunuch Zheng was looking down on this group of country leopards. Even the three great gambling houses in Beijing did not dare to ask this of me for money, which one of them was not well-behaved and polite? Do you really think that you can ride on the heads of the people in the palace in this crappy little place with no knowledge of the world?

Seeing the old eunuch leaving, leopard head was so angry that his face had even turned purple. He signalled the door with his eyes, and saw that four or five figures had already quietly followed him out of the darkness.

"I'm watching the scenery on the city wall, and I can hear the commotion outside the city …" "I was originally a person who laid low and scattered. I relied on my yin and yang energy to keep the world safe …" With the support of a young eunuch, Eunuch Zheng walked while singing a melodramatic tune. Along the way, he had frightened countless wild cats and wild dogs, causing a lot of noise in the middle of the night.

Just as the dim lantern light turned the corner of the street, several dark figures suddenly charged over like tigers. The weak eunuch didn't even have the time to shout when his mouth was covered by a rag and his hands were tightly tied.

Just as the old gaffer was about to groan in fear, two figures walked out of the darkness. When they walked to the Eunuch Zheng in front of them, they discovered that the two were actually Xiao Letian and Hairy # 2.

At that time, the old eunuch was so scared that his back was completely wet. He was crying out like a dog, and his eyes were full of pleading. Although he was arrogant, he was not an idiot. With a single glance, it was clear that he wanted to kill someone. At that time, the old dog had already wet himself from the fear.

"Er Mao, look, this is the old dog that you're afraid of. It was so fierce when it hit you the day before yesterday!" Looking back at today, his eyes were filled with fear. He's afraid. He's afraid of you … " Xiao Letian couldn't be bothered to look at the two corpses on the ground and only kindly stared at Hairy # 14 who was around 14 years old.

"He's afraid of me?" Hairy # 2's legs were trembling, and the wound still hurt a little. The scenes of the beating he received the day before yesterday still played in his mind. He was, after all, a child. How could he not be traumatized by such a serious injury?

"Of course I'm afraid of you. Because right now, you have the power to decide his life and death …" After saying that, Xiao Letian took out a jujube stick that was a meter long and as thick as an infant's arm from his back.

Xiao Letian shoved the stick into Hairy # 2's hands. "Here! "This is the power he's afraid of …"

Jujube is a common hard wood in northern China, often used in furniture making. If this kind of hard wood that is full of woody tumors were to hit a person's body, it would definitely result in broken bones and broken tendons.

Eunuch Zheng was already on the verge of tears. He couldn't believe that he was struggling to kneel down to Hairy # 2 as he begged for mercy.

"Good child, think about it. Your mother almost died because of this bastard? And didn't you get beaten up by this old dog as well? Did he listen to you then? "Has he been soft-hearted …"

"Think about it again. If something were to happen to your mother the day before yesterday, would your sick father still be alive? "Your family of three will be finished …"

Xiao Letian had now become a demon that bewitched the hearts of others, and he planted the seeds of hatred in the young Hairy # 2's heart.

"Child, you have to face reality, you have already been castrated by the Knife Liu, you can't live in your hometown anymore, your little buddy will despise you, your relatives will hate you, and even your relatives will think that you're an unknown person. You can't even enter the ancestral hall, let alone study …"

"There is only one path in front of you right now, and that is to enter the palace. Begin with a small eunuch and slowly ascend to the peak. I will be behind you to protect you, take care of your family, and give you all sorts of support …"

"However, you must understand that this old dog is the first stumbling block in your life. When you enter the palace and fall into his hands, you will definitely be tortured to death by him. Child, do you really want him to torture you to death? "

The more Xiao Letian spoke, the more Hun Mao was afraid. He didn't dare imagine the scene of himself facing the Eunuch Zheng, and was afraid in his heart. Xiao Letian really wanted to slap himself a few times. He felt that he was very wicked and bad.

However, Xiao Letian did not regret his actions at all, because he knew that Hairy # 2 would be facing a man-eating hell in the future. There was no kinship or friendship between the eunuchs, only wolves that would bite each other.

If Hairy # 2 wanted to live on and become someone who was not bullied, then he would have to turn himself into a wolf from now on.

"See the back of his head? "Hold the wooden stick tightly and hit him mercilessly. Remember that this person is an executioner, he caused the death of many children like you. You are acting on behalf of the heavens, you are doing good deeds …"

Xiao Letian shook Hairy # 2 fiercely by the collar as he said, "Be strong, and be strong for your parents too. Protect your family like a hero, don't let others beat up your pitiful mother again …"

"AHH!" Hairy # 2 finally erupted, as he raised the wooden stick and smashed towards the back of Eunuch Zheng's head. With a "pa" sound, the wooden lump on the heavy wooden stick hit the old eunuch. The old eunuch's eyes rolled back and he immediately fainted.

Hairy # 2's eyes were bright red. He looked at the other eunuch, gnashed his teeth, and said, "And you. You were the one who kicked my mother. You were the most vicious …" With that, he swung the stick again, and just like a hoe hoeing the ground, the wooden stick smashed into the eunuch's head.

Hairy # 2 was definitely going crazy with blood. He raised his wooden stick and wanted to hit Xiao Letian again, but Xiao Letian snatched him away, and then held him in his arms while consoling his, "Good child, enough! You've done well enough …" Hairy # 2 burst into tears.

Xiao Letian hoped that Hairy # 2 would become brave and strong. He didn't want this kid to become a pervert too, so he definitely wouldn't let the kid do things like killing people.

"Where's the leopard head?" Xiao Letian carried the child and continued with his orders. leopard head who was hidden in the shadows of the casino walked over quickly and knelt in front of Xiao Letian, waiting for his orders.

"Keep this case on your back. Once we pull it out, just punch twice more. There's no need to take your life. You can just keep fighting like an idiot …" constable head Wang Hu will be here to patrol the night. You and him will have a good show to finish up the case. Then you can just go back to the Taibai Top and hide … "

leopard head didn't say anything after he finished listening. He knocked his head on the ground, got up and walked back into the shadows. The next thing he knew was to give Sima Yun the order of "Bring 100,000 eagles and deliver them to the Chun Sanshiniang. From today on, her mission is to bribe the eunuchs in the palace …"

"After Hairy # 2 enters the capital, ask Aunt Thirteen to take care of him. First, ask her to send the child to Prince Gong's Mansion. First, learn to read and write. Then slowly temper his qualifications so that he won't be thrown into the palace."

Xiao Letian rubbed Hairy # 2's head and said with a pained heart, "What kind of shitty nonsense is this? Such a young child is still so pampered, and he was harmed so easily, he was sent to be a slave …" "When I gain power, I'll be the first to abolish this eunuch system …"

Saying that, Xiao Letian suddenly thought of something. In his impression, late Qing's noted eunuch, Li Lianying, was not yet favored by his side. If he wanted to befriend him, this was the perfect opportunity.

"Sima Yun, turn around and tell Chun Sanshiniang that there should be an eunuch surnamed Li under An Dehai's command in the palace. He is recommended by Prince Zheng to enter the palace, and his name seems to be Li Lianying. "This person is worth bribing. Don't worry about the money …"

After finishing all the work, Xiao Letian carried Hairy # 2 who was crying and walked back to his house. "Hairy # 2, don't worry, I've invited the best doctor to treat your parents, you can rest assured. "I'll find some more jobs for your parents later. You don't have to worry about family matters …"

When Xiao Letian and the others disappeared into the darkness, the sound of a gong could be heard from the street not long after, waking up all the people in their dreams.

"What are you looking at!?" My leopard head does things all by himself, and this old bastard still hasn't returned the money that he owes me. This was leopard head provoking him.

"Wow!" "Insolent bastard, you even dare to harm the eunuch serving in the palace. Come, come, come! Let's fight a great battle …" Aiya, constable head Wang Hu is not good at acting, this line is really fake.

This was the second time that the people on the street saw constable head Wang Hu's display of power, and they all applauded and cheered. As for the two eunuchs who had been beaten silly, they had been forgotten by everyone, lying in the corner and no one cared about them.