The Big World, a new landmark outside Zhengyang Gate, has become the most famous entertainment venue in Beijing less than a month after its opening. It attracts wealthy people from all over the world to come here and spend a lot of money. There is an endless stream of customers day and night, and sometimes it is even hard to find a place.
There are many theaters, brothels, teahouses, restaurants, and casinos in the capital, but there are very few five-in-one ones, or none at all, but the Big World is the only one that has the latest gadgets, boxing matches, and various ways of playing. It's punchy, bloody and exciting, and it's most loved by high rollers.
The boxing match was held in the ring in the lobby on the first floor. The private rooms on the second floor were high up and had a panoramic view. However, the price was high, and you didn't have to be rich to book one. You also had to have power and status.
Zhou Kui, the head of the state, not only had money but also status, so he easily booked a private room with his two sons and watched the boxing match with excitement. He bought a few bets and made hundreds of taels in the blink of an eye, which made him very excited. .
Just as he was about to raise his bet, the servant outside the door knocked on the door and came in in a low voice: "Master, someone is here."
Zhou Kui hurried to the door and happened to see Wu Mengming and Chang Yu walking up the stairs and hurriedly greeted him: "Hey, isn't this Eunuch Chang? I haven't seen you for a long time, but you are in good health..."
Judging from his expression and tone, he seemed to be greeting a close elder. He had no idea that a few months ago, he pointed at Chang Yu's nose and cursed, as if that never happened.
"Thank you so much for my father-in-law's blessing. I'm sorry to keep you waiting here at such a late hour, but long live the Lord, let us stay in the palace to have dinner and take a nap..." Chang Yu also had a look on his face. Xiao Xiao and Zhou Kui entered the private room hand in hand, exchanging polite and hypocritical words.
"Hey, the king's father is already here. Why do you bring so much money? You're too polite." Chang Yu looked at the cash that Zhou Kui had won on the table and joked. Zhou Kui also said: " How can Eunuch Chang come here empty-handed? This is to honor you."
"You're welcome, you're welcome. We can't take the money, so just give it to your subordinates." He winked at Song Luoyu at the door. The silly girl was still stunned and didn't react. Qiao Sanxiu walked over and said to her. Zhou Kui cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, my father-in-law for the reward." He took the money away.
"It should, it should" Zhou Kui said in his heart, "Your uncle," he has been working for you for a long time, but his heart was dripping with blood, but his face was smiling, looking calm and indifferent.
Chang Yu didn't have enough to eat at night, so Wu Mengming asked the waiter to bring some food and wine. Zhou Kui and his two sons raised their glasses to propose a toast. Chang Yu pointed to his neck: "I'm injured. The emperor kindly accepted it. Let's talk about business." , why did the abbot invite you late at night?"
Knowing what he was asking, Zhou Kui glanced at Wu Mengming, only to see that this guy was just eating food and started to pretend to be deaf and dumb, and made it clear that he wanted to talk to Chang Yu in person.
"Eunuch Chang, we are all straightforward people, so we won't beat around the bush. In a word, if Eunuch Chang can handle the queen's matter, I will give you a hundred thousand taels with both hands, and send it to your house every penny."
Chang Yu raised his eyebrows and said, "Send it to our house? Father-in-law, what do you mean? Now that the imperial court is vigorously fighting corruption, you are trying to harm our family." Zhou Kui was startled, then realized and laughed: "I made a mistake, it's a donation. If this happens, I will donate 100,000 taels of silver."
Chang Yu then showed his face and glanced at Zhou Kui: "But then again, how can you do things first and pay later? The father-in-law can't trust our family."
This... Zhou Kui was in trouble: "It's not that I can't trust Eunuch Chang, but..." He was really afraid of losing everything in vain, losing his wife and losing his army. Seeing his demeanor, Chang Yu sighed: " There are no diamonds and no porcelain work. The abbot’s invitation late at night is just to ask for a word from our family. In fact, asking Mr. Wu to accompany him is to be a witness and a guarantor. In this way, our family has to do things after receiving the money. This is That makes sense."
Haha, Zhou Kui smiled awkwardly: "I've already accepted what you said. How confident are you that Eunuch Chang will give you an accurate letter?"
Chang Yu chuckled lightly and picked up a jade pendant from his waist: "This is a gift from the queen. Let me see if it's worth it." Zhou Kui knew something special at a glance. Such a precious thing is not something you just reward casually. For others, the meaning of Chang Yu's pretentiousness was very clear. He was very valued by Queen Zhou.
This boy is both civil and military, and he is very brave and good at fighting. In the past few months, he has made great achievements in battle and has become famous. Everyone in the government and the public praises him as a good man and has won the hearts of the military. He is regarded as a confidant and favorite by Emperor Chongzhen. The entire royal family even regards him as a soldier. A life-saving straw.
Therefore, Zhou Kui believed it easily. He believed that Chang Yu had this ability. As long as he was willing, it would happen. However, there was still an unanswered question in his mind, which was why the queen suddenly broke off the relationship with him. : "Eunuch Chang must have heard about this, right?"
"Master Zhang, let me tell you something that shouldn't be said. It's okay for you to make money outside in the name of the Queen, but it's not fair to use someone's good qualities to criticize their bad qualities." Chang Yu seemed specious. said something incomprehensible.
Zhou Kui frowned: "What do you mean by Eunuch Chang? Queen Zhou is my daughter, how could I scold her?"
"You didn't scold him, but what about the others, the prince and the emperor?" Chang Yu sneered, and Zhou Kui changed his expression. He had indeed expressed sympathy to the emperor and the prince more than once in private, especially when the emperor asked him to donate money a while ago. , he was very wordy when he returned to the house, but how could this matter be known to the Queen? Suddenly he thought of Jin Yiwei, the walls have ears, Jin Yiwei is the best at this kind of thing, and glanced at Wu Mengming who was silent, it turns out that this is the case, someone is snitching .
People were sitting at home, and the pot came from the sky. Wu Mengming, who was eating and drinking with his head down, didn't know that he was hated by Zhou Kui.
"Eunuch Chang, how long will it take for you to receive a letter?" Zhou Kui mentally scolded Wu Mengming, but was more concerned about him and Queen Zhou.
"It depends on when the emperor's money will be donated." Chang Yu chuckled, wiped his mouth, picked up the tea cup and took a sip. It turned out to be fine tea.
"Send it to the Jinyiwei Yamen on time tomorrow morning," Zhou Kui said quickly. Seeing Chang Yu smiling and saying nothing, he asked again: "Eunuch Chang was ordered to supervise the battle. At this time, Tatar troops came to the city and heard that they were about to attack the city. Look at the Tatars..."
Chang Yu glanced at him and said: "If there is enough money and food, it is not a big problem. If everyone is a rooster who lives for nothing, why should soldiers work for you if they don't have enough money and food?"
Zhou Kui looked a little embarrassed and was about to say a few words for the occasion, but Chang Yu had already stood up: "I'm busy with official duties and need to go to the city for inspection, so I'll take my leave now." Zhou Kui quickly stood up to see him off, and suddenly said: "The inner city has been closed. Can you go back with Eunuch Chang?"
Chang Yu thought for a moment: "It's not a bad place to live in this big world where you can eat, drink, and have fun. Since I didn't come here, it's better to play more." He said and left with his hands clasped in fists.
What does this mean? Zhou Kui was confused.
What's the point? Chang Yu just doesn't want to go with him and lets him spend more time in the big world.
"Mr. Factory Supervisor, have you really rewarded us with this silver?" Song Luoyu asked quietly after leaving the big world. She didn't believe that there would be hundreds of taels of silver reward.
Chang Yu turned around and said with a smile: "It's true, what's wrong with you and Master Qiao being rewarded with some money for working so hard with me? Besides, since you are new here, we have to give you a meeting gift, not to mention that we don't pay any money. "I don't feel bad at all." As he said that, he got into the car and suddenly thought of something again. He turned around and asked, "How much money did you receive for assassinating our family?"
"One hundred taels, pay twenty taels first and pay the balance later" Song Luoyu blurted out, Chang Yu leaned in and got into the car: "If you encounter this job again in the future, don't take it if it's less than 10,000 taels."
"Why?" Song Luoyu was startled.
"This governor is only worth a hundred taels," Chang Yu yelled. Song Luoyu was startled, shrinking her head and sticking out her tongue. Qiao Sanxiu chuckled, but she was thinking about how much of the reward she could share. If she saved some money, she could buy a house in the capital soon, and then she could settle down. Got a home...
