The Prince Wants to Assassinate Me Every Day-Chapter 25 - The Bet Begins

Zhao Wentang scrutinized the woman in front of him.

He had never taken women seriously, but at this moment, he saw the person before him in a new light.

He had heard that the illegitimate daughter of the Minister of Rites, Ye Zhilan, possessed some talents, and it seems the rumors are true.

But having run a gambling house for many years and encountered countless people, Zhao Wentang could not be easily fooled by a young girl. With a dismissive smile, he said, "Young Master Ye lost more than 42 billion silver to me; on what grounds does Miss Ye propose another gamble? If Miss Ye loses and the Ye Family cannot pay, wouldn't my winning of this 42 billion be in vain?!"

"But in fact, Master Zhao, you are well aware that even if our Ye Family went bankrupt, we could not produce the 42 billion silver my brother lost."

"I am a person who does not coerce others. I will not demand the Ye Family to pay the 42 billion all at once. Just pay 5,000 silver first, and then make regular payments each month until the full amount is settled."

"Master Zhao is still coercing us. Even with all his abilities, my father could never earn 42 billion silver in this lifetime. Ultimately, we won't be able to pay back this sum to Master Zhao."

"There's a way around that!" Zhao Wentang's face turned cold, "According to the rules of the gambling house, if you cannot pay back, you repay with your life. Of course, for the sake of the Lord Minister, I won't take Young Master Ye's life; just cut off one of his hands to prevent him from gambling in the future."

"If one hand can solve the problem, then I will gamble with my hand against Master Zhao, may I?" Ye Qichi said calmly.

Ye Yunan was not calm.

Seeing that Ye Qichi had come, he thought he had been abandoned by his father. Ye Qichi had always been weak and incompetent; although Ye Yunan did not look down on him as much as his biological mother and sister did, he also had no expectations for him and hardly any affection. He never expected Ye Qichi to go this far for him!

He yelled at Ye Qichi, "Each should be accountable for their own actions! It's just cutting off one of my hands, isn't it?! Come and chop it off!"

Ye Qichi looked at the agitated Ye Yunan.

Although reckless, he was commendably bold and daring.

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No wonder the King of Chu had taken an interest in Ye Yunan.

According to the plot, when Zhao Wentang was about to chop off Ye Yunan's hand, the King of Chu would come to the rescue.

With such an immense favor, Ye Yunan would be eternally grateful, serving loyally, not knowing that he would eventually be framed by the King of Chu, leading to the extermination of his whole family.

Ye Qichi would not let that happen again.

Her eyes narrowed, "Brother, calm down! As the only male in the family, you losing a hand would mean no one could support the family after our father soon passes away!"

"I can't let you suffer for me!"

"We're family; let's not speak such words. I'm doing this willingly," said Ye Qichi graciously.

Ye Yunan was moved.

Without saying much more to Ye Yunan, Ye Qichi turned to Zhao Wentang, "Master Zhao, can we?"

Zhao Wentang clearly hesitated.

Ye Qichi continued, "Master Zhao runs a gambling house for people to gamble. If you refuse my bet, rumors might tarnish your reputation, and perhaps no one would come to gamble here anymore."

Zhao Wentang did not agree but coldly stared at her.

Ye Qichi confidently spoke again, "Moreover, my brother always said he was tricked because he didn't understand the rules. Now that I've made it clear to Master Zhao that I understand the rules, why not have a gamble with me? It will shut my brother and others up. Otherwise, with people's gossip, it might be spread that this place is dishonest, and if the authorities investigate, it won't just be bad for Master Zhao but for those behind him as well."

Zhao Wentang's expression changed drastically.

The woman in front of him was clearly implying something.

He glanced upwards involuntarily.

There, on the second floor stood a noble gentleman, watching everything indifferently.

The noble gentleman nodded slightly, agreeing.

Only then did Zhao Wentang dare to agree, "Since Miss Ye has put it that way, I'll gamble with Miss Ye again!"

Ye Qichi, pretending not to have noticed Zhao Wentang's shifting gaze, said, "Thank you, Master Zhao."

"Six rounds, betting on size. Each round will be doubled, until the end of the six rounds. If anyone concedes during the rounds, they will pay the bet for that round," Zhao Wentang stated the rule.

"Seven rounds." Ye Qichi stated emphatically.

Zhao Wentang's eyes tightened.

"Betting on six rounds, whether winning or losing, doesn't cost Master Zhao anything, while I'm staking mine and my brother's hands, which is unfair." Ye Qichi pointed out sharply.

Zhao Wentang did not expect to be so easily seen through by the woman in front of him.

"Betting on seven rounds, for that extra round, I'll stake my life. Does Master Zhao think it's a good idea?" Ye Qichi asked.

Lu You was not calm at all by the side.

She was unsettled from the start, and now that it involved life, she was even more agitated.

She wanted to drag the Princess and leave.

But at that moment, she was silenced by a look from the Princess, tears continuously swirling in her eyes.

Zhao Wentang was clearly pushed into a corner by Ye Qichi at this moment.

If he didn't agree, it would be said that he lacked courage and it would ruin his reputation.

But if he really betted and lost...

Zhao Wentang couldn't help but look up for instructions again.

After receiving a directive from the other party, he finally agreed, "Okay."

"Then, please I ask Master Zhao to prepare the contract." Ye Qichi reminded.

Zhao Wentang had a contract prepared, and both parties signed and sealed it.

The betting began.

Zhao Wentang had someone roll the dice.

"Wait." Ye Qichi suddenly called a halt.

Zhao Wentang was somewhat sarcastic.

Not even started and already backing out?!

Women could never truly have such resolve.

"It's not that I don't trust Master Zhao, but since this concerns my life, I'd better be cautious." Ye Qichi spoke, "My maid Lu You has never gambled or touched dice before, so naturally, she can't cheat. Having her roll the dice would be fairer and more just."

Zhao Wentang gritted his teeth and agreed.

Lu You, suddenly called to roll the dice, was so scared she almost cried out.

Ye Qichi whispered to her, "Don't be afraid of anything, just focus on shaking the dice. Whatever the outcome is, I won't blame you."

"But..."

"Obey!" Ye Qichi said sternly.

Lu You had no choice but to comply reluctantly.

She picked up the dice cup, put the dice into it, and began shaking it frantically.

She was truly afraid that the Princess would lose and then really lose her life.

She had never heard before that the Princess and the eldest young master were close.

Now how could she disregard even her own life for the eldest young master.

Not only Lu You, but Ye Yunan was also deeply moved by Ye Qichi.

His eyes reddening involuntarily, thinking if he was fortunate enough to get out, he would definitely repay Ye Qichi for this lifesaving grace!