I traveled to a very nice farm, and I was so happy to fight evil with evil

Chapter 423: Not only did I lose the watermelon, I also lost the sesame seeds

The eighth prince was so anxious that he got blisters on his mouth.

Not only did he meet the Seventh Prince and others recently, he was also shown off to the side and given a few criticisms.

He was also urged by the Fifth Prince's family to find a way to save the business.

Business was snatched away and fewer people came to watch the show, so not only did we lose money, but the key was that it became harder to collect intelligence.

Whether it is money or information, both are indispensable in the fight for the throne.

Therefore, in the Fifth Prince's faction, everyone was secretly saying that he was incompetent.

The people they hired before had problems, and the people they hire now are also useless. The money the theater makes now is not enough to cover its expenses.

This means that the theater is not only not making any money, but is also starting to lose money.

The Eighth Prince was compared with Qiao Ye, and naturally he was the one who lost.

From what others have said, he is not even as good as a woman.

The eighth prince was very angry.

It's just that he has always been used to being low-key and tolerant, so he just kept these people in mind, ready to deal with them together later.

So he and the new manager asked the troupe to write more new plays.

But most of the customers had been snatched away, and their dramatic plot was too cliché.

So even if some people hear about a new play and want to watch it, most of them will give it a bad review after watching it.

Especially now, going to Qiao Ye’s theater to watch a play has become a trend in Beijing.

Even those who wanted to save face for the Fifth Prince no longer liked to come to the theater to show their support.

Anyway, the other theater is backed by the Seventh Prince, the King of Qin, so they are not afraid of revenge from the Fifth Prince's faction.

As a result, the theater under the control of the Eighth Prince tried many changes and innovations, but failed to regain many customers.

What's worse, in the end, there was no one coming to the restaurant and the business was so slow that it was unbearable to watch.

Not only the Fifth Prince's faction was anxious, the rebels were even more anxious.

After all, this is their important base in the capital, and also a good place to cover up their message transmission.

Now that no one is coming, it would be inconvenient if the people they want to contact come too frequently.

But there is no other more suitable place to convey the message, so we can only keep it as it is for the time being.

I just followed the crowd and went to the theater less often.

But they didn't know yet that Xiao Jingchen had already set his sights on this place.

Even though business is so bad, there are always some people who come to watch the show from time to time, or invite the show to their homes.

Unless you are someone who really loves to watch this kind of drama, everyone else will be targeted.

As expected, many problematic ministers, their families and descendants were identified.

Through this, Xiao Jingchen also obtained a list of people who colluded with the villains.

This method of keeping watch was also a solution that Lu Shao and Xiao Jingchen came up with.

The traitors don’t know, otherwise they would be so angry that they would vomit blood.

Not only the watermelon was lost, but also the sesame seeds were lost.

In the blink of an eye, it was time for the imperial examination.

All the discussions and gossips in the capital turned to the imperial examination.

Guess who will be the champion and top ten in this year's examination.

All the major gambling houses also began to place bets.

The person most favored by everyone is Song Shaoyang, who is the biggest favorite to win the title of Huiyuan.

Therefore, his odds of passing the exam are the lowest.

Many people were optimistic about Lu Shao, but they all thought that he might be able to pass the imperial examination and become a Jinshi, but it was unlikely that he would be able to pass the imperial examination and become the top scorer.

Even though I heard that he has a photographic memory and is very talented in studying, he is like the God of Literature who has descended to earth.

But they all thought he was too young and was just a farmer's son.

Even if Qin Daru took him by his side to teach him, he hadn't even had a few years, so his accumulation might not be enough.

Moreover, he had been on a roll since he passed the examination for the scholar, and had never failed the exam.

I lack experience and I don’t know if I can keep my mentality stable.

Compared with Song Shaoyang, who is from a wealthy family with a good background, he is still a little bit inferior.

Therefore, people who were not familiar with Lu Shao basically did not bet on him to win the first place.

Qiao Ye naturally had to support her young husband.

He simply bet one hundred thousand taels of silver on him to win the first prize.

What's more, he was a bit unethical. The casino he chose was a rebel stronghold that Xiao Jingchen had just dug out.

In addition to winning over ministers, it is also important to win over the various groups of people who control the capital.

Casinos and brothels are the best places to come into contact with these people.

This casino is also one of the three largest casinos in Beijing, with a strong background and sufficient funds.

Before, Qiao Ye smashed the theater, became a village lady, and opened a theater.

Anyway, she has become famous and renowned, so she didn't try to keep a low profile this time.

She was optimistic about her young husband and spent huge sums of money on him. She was so willful.

The key is to use high-profile publicity to trick the traitors and make money.

The odds of Lu Shao winning the first prize are high. As long as he wins, Qiao Ye’s 100,000 taels can be multiplied to hundreds of thousands of taels.

If one hundred thousand taels wasn't already quite ostentatious, she would have wanted to spend two or three hundred thousand taels directly.

Now with several workshops, Miao Feiyu's business and the theater's dividends, Qiao Ye has no shortage of money.

The reason why she bet so much was that, besides not being short of money, she could also afford it if she really lost.

Of course, she would not act recklessly just to trap the rebels.

If compensation is really paid, then it would be a bargain for the other party.

So the important thing is that Lu Shao is very confident of winning the championship.

Not only do they support her in fleecing the traitors.

Lu Shao himself also had people secretly bet on the top three prizes from him in separate batches, with a total bet of 100,000 taels of silver.

As long as he passed the imperial examination and won the first place, he and his wife would profit from it together, and the gambling house run by the rebels would have to pay them one million taels of silver.

Besides Lu Shao's confidence, there is another reason for making such a bet.

The emperor paid close attention to this imperial examination and repeatedly reminded people to be fair and just.

The examiner he chose was a neutral, bad-tempered, stubborn and upright minister.

The three deputy examiners were also honest and fair.

Therefore, it will not favor any one faction and will be relatively fair.

Moreover, Lu Shao was very familiar with the preferences and styles of these chief and deputy examiners, so he was so confident.

The news that Qiao Ye spent 100,000 taels on betting that her husband would win the first place in the exam spread quickly.

It made her famous again in Beijing.

Many people couldn't help but ridicule her behind her back, thinking that she was getting cocky just because she had some money.

Some people also sighed that she was worthy of being called a golden child, as she could easily spend one hundred thousand taels of silver at a time.

Many people were waiting to see her pay back the 100,000 taels.

For example, Wen Xianglian, Yu Wanzhi, Lu Qingrong and others who were secretly gritting their teeth.

Some people also envied Lu Shao, because not only did he have such a rich wife, but she was also willing to spend so much money on him.

Of course, some people also sympathized with Lu Shao, wondering why he married a spendthrift wife.

If Lu Shao fails to win the first place in the exam, the 100,000 taels will be gone!

They all felt the pain.

In addition to Qiao Ye, Lu Laosan and other people from the Lu family also have the same confidence in Lu Shaomi.

One by one, they took out all their private property and put it on stake to bet on Lu Shaozhong to win the first place.

Jiang Yilin was even more high-profile, spending two hundred thousand taels to bet on Lu Shaohuiyuan in several casinos.

Of course, the main place for betting is the casino run by the rebels.

Wei Fenghua also deposited 100,000 taels.

In Jiang Yilin's words, of course they would support his brother-in-law in taking the imperial examination.

Winning or losing is not the key. What matters is that they spend their money happily.

Anyway, they have a lot of money, so even if they really lose, it will only be a drop in the bucket for them.

I have to say, this forced Jiang Yilin to show off.

It angered a lot of people, and made many people almost jealous.

I sigh that this little bastard is truly a winner in life. Not only is he doted on by the Emperor and the Empress Dowager, but his grandfather is a duke, and his brother will also be a duke in the future.

I don’t know how much money he made from going overseas. I heard that he had several gold, silver and iron mines overseas.

If he goes back to the capital and lives a lazy life like a playboy, he will become a marquis in the future.

I heard that the Wu'an Marquis Mansion is now completely under his control.

If the old marquis and Marquis Wu'an want to spend money now, they have to get his consent.

Just ask yourself, whose son/grandson can control his biological father and grandfather?

There is only this little bastard.

After opening a theater with Qiao Ye, he not only made money but also often became the center of attention.

For a time, Jiang Yilin became the most envied son of aristocratic family among the younger generation.

Of course, there are also many people who envy Lu Shao for marrying such a lucky golden baby.

Some people who were on good terms with Lu Shao and his wife also bet on Lu Shao to win the first place in the exam.

The Seventh Prince was also eager to spend a huge sum of money to bet on Lu Shao to win the first place, but was stopped by the Crown Prince.

For example, Jiang Yilin and his mother and Qiao Ye and others spending huge amounts of money is understandable, and everyone just watches it for fun.

But if the Seventh Prince, the King of Qin, did the same, people might gossip about Lu Shao.

Especially if Lu Shao really passed the imperial examination and became the top scorer, someone would definitely make a fuss about it.

They slandered and threw dirty water, saying that the King of Qin helped Lu Shao to operate behind the scenes and helped to bribe the examiner.

Who knows, there might even be someone trying to instigate the emperor.

It was said that in order to win over Lu Shao and his wife, the Crown Prince and the King of Qin even went to a gambling house to place huge bets.

So for Lu Shao's sake, and for their sake as well, others can make this bet, but they can't.

The Seventh Prince then restrained his impulse, feeling very sorry.

However, because Qiao Ye, Jiang Yilin and others started a trend, some people began to bet on Lu Shao with the attitude of giving it a try.

Seeing this, Xiao Jingchen naturally didn't want to miss this opportunity.

He secretly asked people to make multiple deposits, and bet nearly 100,000 taels on Lu Shao in the rebel's gambling house.

He must also take advantage of this opportunity!

He was still thinking that if Lu Shao really didn't get the first place, before the results were announced, he would secretly go to the emperor and push Lu Shao up.

Give the rebels a good chance.

Of course, that’s just what I think.

He himself was very optimistic about Lu Shaozhong's winning the first place.

Because I know the character of that couple. They are the ones who fleece others and cheat others. It is impossible for them to offer themselves to the enemy.

So Lu Shao thought he was pretty confident, so he ate some meat too.

After Lu Shao knew that Xiao Jingchen had secretly held so many people hostage, he also told Qiao Ye.

Qiao Ye couldn't help but light a candle for the traitor.

After the betting is over, the rebel casinos will probably be shocked when they come up with the statistics.

Why are so many people betting on Lu Shao? The total amount of money bet is so high.

They opened a big gambling house in the capital, and had several ministers as their backers.

In addition, if there is a bully like Jiang Yilin who is not easily persuaded, it is impossible for him to default on his debt or run away.

Therefore, as long as Lu Shao passes the imperial examination and becomes the top scorer, the rebels will definitely be in big trouble.