At night, the lights of Changle Fang flickered warmly against the darkness, their varied colors illuminating Qingmu City's largest gambling house.
As night fell, the gambling tables were packed with people, bustling with activity.
Inside the antique-style Changle Fang, women dressed in various ancient costumes sang and danced gracefully onstage, their performance adding an elegant and magnificent touch to the ancient building.
The songstresses wore gorgeous Han and Tang-style clothing, their wide sleeves fluttering with their movements like fairies drifting through the clouds.
Their dresses were embroidered with exquisite patterns such as phoenixes, peonies, and clouds, symbolizing good fortune and wealth.
They wore gold or jade hairpins, winding their jet-black hair into elegant buns and displaying the bearing of ancient ladies.
Their singing was clear and melodious, like music from heaven.
Combined with their graceful, swallow-light dance moves, it was as if they had crossed through time, presenting the beauty of ancient dance to modern audiences.
These songstresses were not only beautiful but also exceptionally talented. Their performances immersed all of Changle Fang in a joyful and heated atmosphere.
Amid their songs and dancing, people seemed to return to that prosperous ancient era.
The gamblers applauded from time to time, while some generously offered rewards, pushing the atmosphere around the stage to its climax.
In the gambling house, women attendants dressed in cool yet traditionally styled clothing also moved through the crowd.
These attendants were beautiful and smiling, bringing gamblers all kinds of delicacies and drinks—fresh fruit, pastries, fine wine, and more—allowing the guests to enjoy themselves and relax to their hearts' content.
The entire Changle Fang was filled with all kinds of sounds and scents: the songstresses' singing and dancing, the gamblers' cheers and clamor, and the attendants' soft laughter and murmurs.
When Zhao Dingkang stepped inside, the waves