Las Vegas.

After sending King Lin away, Li Wuji put away the jade pendant and handed the box containing the banknotes to Ji Wushuang.

"Sir, why did King Lin come here suddenly?"

Ji Wushuang took the box and asked hesitantly.

"You ask me, who should I ask?"

Li Wuji smiled, sat back at the table, picked up the teacup and took a sip.

"Since he wants to take over Changsheng Gambling House, he must not want the young master to monopolize Tu Jiu's property and want to get a share of it. I heard that he is the best gambler on weekdays."

Ji Wushuang said thoughtfully.

"Oh? Do you still know the habits of King Lin?"

Li Wuji smiled, looked up at Ji Wushuang, and asked slowly.

"Who in the entire capital doesn't know that King Lin has been naughty since he was a child. When he grew up, he was even more idle, obsessed with drinking and sex, and accomplished nothing. Although he and the then-Prince Li Chang were half-princes, one was in the sky and the other was in the earth.

, and was never welcomed by the late emperor."

"I also heard that in his palace, there is a place dedicated to venting lust. I heard that many women and prostitutes are kept there for King Lin's enjoyment."

Ji Wushuang heard that Li Wuji doubted what he had just said, so he explained seriously.

"Okay, you go down first."

But as soon as she finished speaking, Li Wuji waved his hand and said in a deep voice.

Ji Wushuang was stunned for a moment, glanced at Li Wuji who suddenly became a little serious, hesitantly agreed, turned around and left the room.

After watching Ji Wushuang leave, Li Wuji frowned slightly and drank the tea in the cup.

When Ji Wushuang mentioned the words "Prince Lichang", his heart was inexplicably twitched, and he couldn't help but think of the scene he saw on Duanyin Mountain.

Speaking of which, this King Lin is indeed his uncle.

"Sir, is it true that King Lin only deliberately lured you to show up for a small gambling house?"

Cao Zian, who was standing aside, hesitated for a moment and asked slowly.

"Do you think he is really, as Miss Wushuang said, an idle and accomplished playboy?"

Li Wuji did not answer Cao Zian's question, but asked a question in return.

"It does look similar, and that's what people say, but after seeing it just now, I always feel that something is wrong."

Cao Zian frowned and said thoughtfully.

"Whether he is or not, it doesn't matter. Since he takes the initiative to make friends with you, just let nature take its course. It's better to have one more friend than one more enemy."

Li Wuji looked at the jade pendant placed on the table, and a meaningful smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

In just a few days, from Li Jingyao bestowing the Purple Dragon Order, to the empress conferring the title of Marquis of Li'an, to King Lin presenting the jade pendant, even he himself felt that everything happened too fast.

At this moment, there was a knock on the door by Di Long.

"Enter."

Li Wuji retracted his thoughts, lowered his head to pour tea for himself, and responded lightly.

As soon as he finished speaking, Di Long quickly walked in from the door and closed the door smoothly.

"Sir, we have found out the news. Tu Jiu died that night after you sent him to the Five Elements Department."

Di Long bowed his hands and said respectfully.

Hearing Di Long's words, Li Wuji curled his lips and smiled. This was something he had expected, so he took over all Tu Jiu's territory overnight.

"Also, Lao Cao said that the young master wanted to investigate Xiao Hongyi and Xiao Hongxing, and his subordinates have asked Tianshu to investigate clearly."

"The eldest brother of the Xiao family has been suppressing the second brother in these years. It has been since before the empress ascended the throne. However, after the empress ascended the throne, the second brother's fate was even worse than before."

"Xiao Hongxing's mother suffered almost all the humiliation from Yun Baining. She is almost treated as a servant on weekdays. The whole government, including the servants, don't take the second wife seriously."

"Xiao Hongxing was even worse. Under the suppression of the big house, he was not allowed to enter the officialdom or engage in business. Xiao Hongxing originally read poetry and books since he was a child and was considered a talented man. But over the years, he has gradually turned into a useless person."

Di Long organized his thoughts and told everything he had found out.

After hearing Di Long's answer, Li Wuji was drinking tea thoughtfully, and a strange smile inadvertently flashed across his face.

"As for Xiao Hongyi, there is nothing special about him. He has been loved and cared for by the Xiao family since he was a child. Even Xiao Wenqi treats this boy a hundred times better than Xiao Hongxing. However, he is not as motivated as Xiao Hongxing. He has loved causing trouble since he was a child and is proficient in eating, drinking, whoring and gambling."

"Moreover, Tianshu accidentally found out about a strange thing. It is rumored that Xiao Hongyi is not from the Xiao family at all. He heard it from an old man in his late teens. As for whether it is true or not, there is no way to confirm it."

Dillon continued.

"It's getting more and more interesting."

Hearing this, Li Wuji couldn't help but his eyes lit up and he couldn't help but laugh.

Although Di Long said that he could not confirm this news, judging from the fact that no one in the Xiao family showed any sadness that day, it seemed to make sense.

Recalling the situation when Xiao Muqiu came to the gambling house to ask for an explanation, Li Wuji's suspicion became more certain. If Xiao Muqiu was really seeking justice for his brother, there would not be so much nonsense, and since that day

, Xiao Muqiu never appeared again.

With the case concluded, it seems that the Xiao family is really planning to put an end to this matter.

"Okay, I know everything. Thank you for your hard work."

After Li Wuji thought for a long time, he glanced at Di Long with satisfaction and said.

Di Long smiled and waved his hand.

"By the way, is there any news about Jiang Ziqing?"

Li Wuji turned to look at Cao Zian again and asked slowly.

"not yet."

Cao Zian shook his head and replied helplessly.

"Just wait a little longer."

"There's still some left over from the barbecue just now. You two should try it too. It tastes good and I'm not disappointed. You and Miss Wushuang will get some money and give it to the chef."

"Let's make some preparations. It's time for the restaurant to open."

"Just call it Ziboju."

Li Wuji hesitated for a moment and said with a smile.

The two agreed and immediately turned around and left.

Cao Zian's mouth was watering just now, and he rushed out of the room in three steps at a time.

Seeing the two of them scrambling for the first place, Li Wuji shook his head and couldn't help laughing.

If you want to do great things, money is indispensable, and there are so many people in Tianshu and Tianyuan that they all have to be supported by him, otherwise even Tianshu, who he personally trained, will betray him sooner or later.

In this world where human life is at stake, how many people can be loyal? No one will follow you hungry.

So this is why he robbed hundreds of thousands of taels as soon as he was released from the Heavenly Prison, and then from taking over Wuji Tower to now doing business all over the capital, all for the purpose of making money.

He hopes that one day in the future, the whole world will have his business. With money, he will have the capital to compete for the world.

...

Yunxiao Palace.

The empress, who had just gone to the court to discuss matters, returned tiredly to her bedroom, surrounded by a group of guards. As soon as she entered the door, she frowned and dismissed everyone.

"Come out."

After the palace door was closed, the empress walked towards the couch and said something calmly.

As soon as he finished speaking, the man in black robe slowly walked out of the corner.

"What happened?"

The empress glanced at her and asked slowly, reaching out and gently stroking her painful forehead.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, I just received news that Prince Lin went to Mr. Wuji's gambling house in disguise and met with Mr. Wuji."

The man in black robe bowed respectfully and whispered.

Hearing the answer from the man in black robe, the empress' slightly closed eyes suddenly opened, and a light flashed in her eyes.

"What is he doing there?!"

The empress squinted her eyes and said in a deep voice, both questioning and asking herself.

"It's not clear yet. My people didn't follow him, so as not to alert others, but King Lin seemed to be in a good mood when he left in the end."

The man in black robe shook his head and said as if pointing.

"Our idle prince seems to always reveal some unusual behavior inadvertently. Do you think he is a waste?"

The empress thought for a moment, then suddenly sneered and asked with interest.

"I don't know, but people in the entire capital probably think of him this way now. He seems to be willing to accept it all."

The man in black robe shook his head and said slowly.

"I hope so. If he hadn't turned his life into a useless waste, he might have died fifteen years ago."

The empress smiled, narrowed her eyes and said.
Chapter completed!