Chi Jia looked at the old men who were enjoying the game of cards and knew that the n that they hade up with was going to seed. Since these old men took the bait then surely Eunuch Xi would also take the bait.


    He left his father who was having an intense battle with Elder Xiang and turned to leave for the imperial pce, because his father and the rest of his friends were busy with the game, they did not even notice when Chi Jia left.


    After leaving his house, Chi Jia went looking for Eunuch Xi. Of course, as he was going to hand the gifts that were handed to him by the third Prince, he had to meet with Eunuch Xi anyway.


    When he arrived at the small courtyard that belonged to Eunuch Xie, Chi Jia saw Eunuch Xi leisurely drinking tea. When Eunuch Xi saw Chi Jia, he raised a brow and asked, " Looks like you are still doing better than I expected. I was sure that you were going to be driven crazy by his highness."


    He was talking about Fei Qinfan who was wild like a horse and only did what he liked without a care about the world.


    Chi Jia raised his eyebrows as he sat down on the chair in front of Eunuch Xi and then replied, "The third Prince will cry if he hears you say such a thing. He believes that you are on his side, Eunuch Xi."


    "… I am neutral," he replied with a calm voice before cing the teacup in his hands on the table in front of him. Eunuch Xi then straightened up and looked at Chi Jia before saying, " Anyway, I don''t think that you came here for no reason boy?"


    " I came bearing gifts," replied Chi Jia.


    Eunuch Xi smiled lightly as he added, " For the imperial family. I know. But that does not mean that you need toe and see me unless you are here for something?" He knew Chi Jia and Eunuch Xi was aware that he would note to see him unless he had something to say to him. After all, Chi Jia was a straightforward man, he did not waste his time on building rtions.


    " I am here to bring gifts, I did not lie when I said that," as he spoke Chi Jia took out the gifts that he brought with him and then ced them in front ofEunuch Xi. Who took a look at the book and the wooden box that Chi Jia had brought with him, he did not think that Chi Jia would actually bring gifts for him. Was the sun rising from the west?


    Why was Chi Jia and the third prince suddenly treating him so well?


    Eunuch Xi took a look at the book in front of him first before picking it up and flipping through it. He finished reading it and his eyes lit up with excitement. This was really good!


    Though he hadn''t read it, Eunuch Xi could tell that the book was quite exciting.


    " It looks pretty good, where did you get it?" Eunuch Xi asked as he looked at Chi Jia who calmly smiled and then replied,


    " I got it from Madam Su, she is the one who came up with this idea. His Highness casually mentioned to her that you like interesting things, Eunuch Xi which is why she sent a few good things with me for you" As he spoke he took out a few snacks that did not go bad and pushed them in front of Eunuch Xi.


    " These are fish sauce and oyster sauce, you can use them with noodles, I am sure you will like this." He then carefully handed the jar of fish pickles and said, " This is something that Madam Su made herself, I hope you will like this."


    Though he brought a bunch of things, they were yet to be delivered like dried squid and seaweed.


    " I see, it seems that Madam Su is really a kind woman," though Eunuch Xi knew that there was no way someone would pay attention to a eunuch like him unless they wanted something from him, this was the first time he had received such novel things and thus did not feel offended.


    He then leaned back in his seat and questioned, " I heard that you brought something fun for your father from the Big Ocean City?"


    When Chi Jia heard Eunuch Xi mention the card game, he was stunned. He just came out of the Chi house, howe Eunuch Xi was already aware of it?


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    It just so happened that one of the elders of the Xi family was at the Chi house as well. The second he saw the interesting thing, he hurriedly sent his son to the imperial pce thinking that the third prince must have sent something simr to Eunuch Xi and asked if he could borrow it to show off for a few days.


    It was just too unfortunate that the elder of the Xi family was in a hurry and he sent his son to the imperial pce way too fast.


    These swift actions of the elders of the Xi family made Eunuch Xi quite curious about the game that Chi Jia brought with him.


    Chi Jia chuckled as he shook his head after hearing the exnation. He pointed to the box and then said, " I already brought it for you, Eunuch Xi. It will need you a few rounds to understand the rules of the game but once you understand you will surely like it."


    Eunuch Xi nodded as he opened the box and when he saw cards that he had never seen before, he said, " All right then let''s take a look."


    The two of them started to shuffle cards and began to y.


    There were only a few ways to entertain oneself in the capital thus Eunuch Xi immediately fell in love with the game of cards especially when he heard that he could use it to bet against someone. And since the game was all about tricks no one would me him for cheating!