When Xiao Yu and Shen Youyu arrived at Baoyue Tower, it was already dusk.

The famous Baoyue Tower in Beijing is located in a very prosperous area, with a wide and bustling street right in front of it.

The streets were bustling with activity, with carriages and pedestrians coming and going, as well as many vendors.

Baoyue Tower is the tallest building on this street. As dusk falls, its magnificent golden gate appears even more extravagant under the illumination of the lights.

Before even reaching the door, one could hear laughter and melodious zither music coming from Baoyue Tower.

"Shiro, let's go in through the back door."

Shen Youyu pulled Xiao Yu back and said softly.

Now is the busiest time for Baoyuelou. If Shen Youyu enters through the main gate, she will be recognized immediately.

Then a lot of people would gather around, inviting her to drink together, or to discuss music, chess, calligraphy, painting, and so on...

"good."

Xiao Yu didn't want to cause trouble; he just wanted to redeem Shen Youyu as soon as possible and then take her away.

They followed Shen Youyu and made several turns.

Xiao Yu then saw the back door of Baoyue Tower. At that moment, a middle-aged man with a goatee handed a silver ingot to the gatekeeper and then slipped inside.

"This person looks familiar," Xiao Yu asked curiously.

“That… seems to be a teacher from Yunfeng Academy,” Shen Youyu said after thinking for a moment.

"I see."

Xiao Yu then understood that the main purpose of the back door was to allow certain men who wanted to patronize prostitutes—or rather, romantic scholars—to enter through the back door.

"Let's go in too."

Shen Youyu bit her lip and said in a low voice, "Over the years, I've helped Lin's mother earn a lot of money. I hope she won't make things difficult for me."

Even so, Xiao Yu still saw the worry in her beautiful eyes.

Shen Youyu is the most beautiful courtesan in the capital and the cash cow of Baoyue Tower. How could Madam Lin possibly let her redeem herself?

"She'd better not make things difficult for you..."

Xiao Yu snorted coldly and said, "If she doesn't know what's good for her and makes things difficult for you, I'll tear down her Baoyue Tower!"

"Don't!"

Shen Youyu hurriedly said, "The waters around Baoyue Tower run deep, and there are many powerful figures behind it... Moreover, His Majesty just made you inherit the title of Prince Xiao, and you're already tearing down Baoyue Tower. If word gets out, it won't be good for your reputation... Shilang, please don't act impulsively!"

Xiao Yu can use his status as the Prince of Xiao to ask the Chu family for the return of the betrothal gifts, since it was Chu Tianjiao who took the initiative to break off the engagement. It is perfectly reasonable for Xiao Yu to ask for the return of the betrothal gifts!

But demolishing Baoyue Tower is a different story... If Xiao Yu really dares to demolish Baoyue Tower, then tomorrow a whole bunch of memorials will appear before His Majesty.

They would accuse Xiao Yu of being a fool for causing a scene at Baoyue Tower and disgracing the Xiao Royal Mansion and the imperial court!

Then, taking advantage of the situation, he continued, saying that a fool is not qualified to be King Xiao!

"Don't worry, I'll act according to the situation."

Xiao Yu noticed Shen Youyu's worry and couldn't help but smile.

"why are you laughing?"

Noticing that Xiao Yu was staring at her, Shen Youyu blushed slightly and lowered her head shyly.

Xiao Yu stared at Shen Youyu's stunningly beautiful face and murmured, "I'm thinking, how lucky I am to have such a beautiful wife who cares about me so much..."

My wife is so beautiful. Even in simple clothes and without makeup, she is breathtakingly beautiful, a beauty that could topple kingdoms.

Shen Youyu not only has a beautiful oval face, but also fair skin, big eyes, a delicate nose, small and full lips, and eyes that seem to hold a thousand words as they flow.

Seeing Shen Youyu's shy and hesitant expression, Xiao Yu finally understood what it meant to have "a pair of expressive eyes." Especially when Shen Youyu was shy, the charm she revealed in that instant was like a spring breeze stirring ripples on a calm lake... making it impossible for anyone to calm down!

"Shilang, please don't make fun of me."

Shen Youyu bit her plump lips, not daring to meet Xiao Yu's gaze any longer, and whispered, "Let's deal with the matter of redeeming myself first."

Then, the two of them entered Baoyue Tower through the back door.

Baoyue Tower truly lives up to its reputation as the premier brothel in the capital; its interior decoration can only be described as "luxurious" and "dazzling."

The first floor is the lobby and reception area. The bright lobby is furnished with various exquisite furniture and decorations, and valuable calligraphy and paintings are hung on the walls, highlighting the difference between Baoyue Tower and other brothels.

In the middle of the lobby, there was a stage where several sexy young women in form-fitting dresses were dancing gracefully to the music…

There were many guests, including merchants in brocade robes and scholars in long gowns, of all shapes and sizes.

They entered in twos and threes, and when they met acquaintances, they would greet them naturally, as if it were the most normal thing in the world.

Among them was a wealthy merchant dressed in brocade robes... the kind who was fat, with a face full of fat, and looked like the kind of rich person who was ruthless and heartless!

As soon as he entered Baoyue Tower, several young women rushed over to greet him, throwing themselves into his arms and beginning to act coquettishly.

"It's really lively here."

Xiao Yu looked around and muttered to himself, "The nightlife of the ancients must have been quite something!"

He withdrew his gaze and followed Shen Youyu upstairs.

The second floor is the banquet hall and private rooms, a relatively private place. Xiao Yu's ears twitched slightly, and he heard many indescribable sounds.

The third floor is the VIP area, mainly prepared for the most distinguished guests, and there are also some indescribable sounds.

"This is Lin's mother's room."

Shen Youyu led Xiao Yu to the door of a room and knocked lightly twice.

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