Chapter 73 Qingyi Visits a Brothel

"You...don't...those things were stolen from the palace and sent to Xihua Mansion." Tao Hong finally confessed. She wasn't a spineless traitor, but the man before her was so terrifying that she couldn't keep the secret any longer.

"Don't be anxious, tell me slowly. Who stole it from the palace, and who asked you to send it to Xihua Mansion, and who did you give it to?" Qing Yi saw Taohong speak, and put the little scorpion away. He thought that if the little scorpion was hungry and bit her, he would have to save her, which would be so troublesome!

Seeing that the little scorpion was moving away from her, Taohong finally breathed a sigh of relief, came to her senses, and told everything she knew.

Qing Yi understood. So that's what was going on. I never thought Xue An would lead me here, and it would lead me to the clues to the theft of the imperial jade. Xiao Ye certainly wouldn't have guessed that! Haha! Qing Yi asked a few more questions, only to confirm that the two truly knew nothing.

"Well, how about this? I'll take you to a place to rest for one night and pick you up tomorrow, okay?" Qing Yi discussed with a smile.

"Thank you, sir. No need. Just let us go. I won't bother you any more," Tao Hong said hurriedly. Although the gray-shirted man had been mute and couldn't speak, he nodded repeatedly, his eyes filled with pleading.

"Hey, you told me the truth, so you've done a great job. Just stay here for one night, and I'll treat you to a nice feast tomorrow," Qing Yi said warmly, as if he'd just met an old friend. Even with his kind tone, the two bound men were still trembling. Could he really let them go?

But Qing Yi did not untie them, but only untied their mute belts, then tore two pieces of cloth and blocked their mouths. Then, he picked them up in one hand, like chickens, and walked out of the room.

Arriving at the dungeon, Qing Yi immediately spotted the two men under Xue An who had escorted him. They were huddled on a flat rock in the center of the dungeon, and upon seeing someone approaching, they immediately screamed for help.

"Shut up! If you keep yelling, I'll cut off your tongues and feed them to the fish!" Qing Yi threatened viciously. The two men were so frightened that they quickly shut their mouths, not daring to breathe.

"You two go in and stay there. I will come to pick you up when it's daybreak." Qing Yi said nonchalantly. After that, he flashed, picked up Taohong in one hand and the man in gray in the other, and threw them both onto the stone easily.

Qing Yi stood aside, his eyes scanning the four people back and forth, always feeling that the scene in front of him was not "perfect" enough. He made the four people get goose bumps all over their bodies and tremble, fearing that this evil star would target them.

"What are you afraid of? I won't eat people. As long as you behave yourself, I will release you from the water dungeon tomorrow. Don't worry, hahahaha." Qing Yi laughed out loud, feeling particularly happy.

"Thank you so much, sir." The two guards stammered, their voices filled with fear and flattery. The other two, with their mouths blocked, could only make "wuwu" sounds and were unable to speak at all.

Qing Yi finally discovered the problem. He ordered the two guards to take off their outer clothes, tear them into strips, tie them into knots, and tie the four of them back to back. Then, he tore off another strip of cloth and stuffed it into the two guards' mouths. After doing all this, he looked left and right, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

After handling all this, Qing Yi walked out of the dungeon with satisfaction and closed the cell door. He looked up at the bright moon in the night sky and secretly decided to speed up his actions and settle the score with Xue An.

However, after taking a few steps, he turned back and went to Taohong's room whom he had just left. He put the package on his back and disappeared into the night again.

The man in gray was the one with the mustache mentioned by the old man and the girl who died in the cell. He was a close confidant of Xue An. According to him, Xue An had gone to Fengyue Tower to have some fun tonight.

Qing Yi used his Qing Gong skills to speed through the night. Soon, he arrived at Fengyue Tower. He couldn't help but sigh. This was indeed the capital's largest brothel. Even late at night, it was still brightly lit and bustling with activity.

As she was sighing, a sharp-eyed girl spotted Qing Yi. Someone was lingering in front of Fengyue Tower late at night, surely seeking pleasure. Judging by his appearance and the package he was carrying, he must be a young man from out of town, newly arrived in the capital, and hesitating. Such a handsome young man, he couldn't be allowed to escape.

"Hey, sir, please come in, please come in! Girls, the sir is here, why don't you come over to greet him!"

As soon as he finished speaking, seven or eight young women gathered around him like stars surrounding the moon. It was too late for Qing Yi to run away; he couldn't just smack them away. Anyway, the purpose of his trip was to find Xue An, so he took this opportunity to ask around. So, he pretended to be very dignified and walked into Fengyue Tower.

It was Qing Yi's first time to visit a brothel. He saw that all the girls were dressed up gorgeously and looked quite good. However, the strong scent of rouge made his nose itch and he could hardly bear it.

"Sir, please sit here. Take a look and see which girl catches your eye. I'll let her serve you well." The madam of Fengyue Tower came up to him with a smile on her face.

What woman doesn't love a handsome young man? Even the prostitutes were no exception. They usually served dignitaries and landlords, just to make a living. If they truly loved someone, they would naturally prefer the young man before them. All the women looked at Qing Yi with longing eyes, hoping to be chosen.

"Where's your top girl?" Qing Yi glanced around and shook his head. With Xue An's status, even if he was out for fun, he would surely find the most outstanding girl to accompany him.

"Ah, Miss Hongying, what a coincidence, she has guests tonight. Sir, why don't you pick one of these girls first, and tomorrow, I will let Miss Hongying accompany you well, what do you think?" The old madam said with a smile.

"Who are you accompanying? Are you afraid that I can't afford the money and are trying to scare me?" Qing Yi's tone was malicious.

"Oh, sir, you misunderstood. Miss Hongying really has a guest. She is now serving the Queen's nephew, Young Master Xue San." The madam deliberately mentioned Xue An's identity to highlight the high status of Miss Hongying.

"Oh, it's Young Master Xue. Forget it, I'll come again tomorrow." Qing Yi sighed with pretended regret and made a gesture to leave.