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If it really is Su Yun'er from back then, then we should ask her what she went through and how she developed such a fearless and arrogant demeanor.

Qin Sang was still peeking at other people's horse tails through the curtain when she said, "This carriage is heading towards Li County. I wonder if it's just passing through or what. It looks quite magnificent."

Xie Suian said, "They might be heading to Li County. I didn't realize there were so many hidden talents in Li County."

"Is that so..." Qin Sang pondered for a moment. In that moment, she had a feeling that the carriage was there to take her back to the capital. After all, the Prime Minister had personally said those words back then, and now she was over fifteen years old, the age for a girl to be fifteen was sufficient. But the original owner of this body was a death row inmate back then; even if she were to be picked up, it would be in secret. Why such a grand display?

She lowered the carriage curtain, then casually remarked, "It's not so much a hidden dragon or crouching tiger, but there is one down-on-his-luck immortal, though."

Xie Sui'an thought the words were directed at him, so he immediately looked down at his clothes and said, "I'm not exactly down on my luck... but the assessment of an immortal is indeed quite fitting."

Qin Sang: "..."

Jinyun: "..."

Jinyun had always known her young master was shameless, but she hadn't expected him to be this shameless. Although he was one of the Four Young Masters of the Capital, the object of countless young ladies' dreams, the one who truly held the crown was not Xie Sui'an, but Bai Yiqing, the Fourth Young Master of Princess Yuanzhao's family. If Bai Yiqing were called a banished immortal, no one would object, since Xie Sui'an's most celebrated achievement wasn't his appearance, but rather his ability to tease and provoke the young masters of the Capital into forming factions and engaging in brawls.

Perhaps it's because I've read too many unreliable tales of the martial arts world...

Each of the three had their own thoughts, and they chatted and joked along the way as they continued towards Quzhou Prefecture.

Three hours later, the carriage arrived at the city gate of Quzhou Prefecture.

With its towering walls, deep and wide city gates, and bustling crowds, it truly deserves its reputation as the premier prefecture of Quzhou.

There weren't many people entering the city at this time. The group showed their way to the city gate guards, and Jinyun even considerately slipped them a silver ingot. The guards then very kindly pointed out the way for them: "You've come at a good time. Today, Cuiyun Tower is selecting a new courtesan. It's quite lively. If you're not in a hurry, you can go over there first. There are many large restaurants and inns over there, which will be convenient for you gentlemen and ladies to stay, eat, and drink."

Qin Sang's eyes lit up, and she said, "Oh? That's quite a coincidence. Let's go, let's go to Cuiyun Tower first!"

The soldiers guarding the city thought they had misheard and were still confused when Qin Sang lowered the carriage curtain, and the carriage slowly drove into the city.

"Hey, that's strange. What young lady is more excited than the young master about choosing the top courtesan?" the old soldier guarding the city sighed after they left.

A soldier chuckled and chimed in, "The young ladies from wealthy families are always amazed by these kinds of festivities. My little sister loves to join in the fun, and she rushed off early this morning to secure a spot."

"That's true, but that young lady is even prettier than the courtesan. I don't want to get myself into trouble while watching the show."

The soldier added, "Wasn't it you, Master, who showed me the way?"

"Hey, yeah, it's my fault for being nosy, but judging from their decent clothes, they should be fine. Oh well, never mind, let's just do our job. That lunatic over there is here again, go, go chase him away!"

Cuiyun Tower was the largest brothel in Quzhou Prefecture, located on Jinyu Street, the most bustling and prosperous street in Quzhou Prefecture. This street was not only lined with shops selling pearls, jade and antiques, but it was also a favorite place for beggars to sneak out to. Here, the small amounts of silver that the rich and powerful could slip through their fingers were enough to feed and drink them.

As the soldiers guarding the city said, Jinyu Street was especially lively today. Stalls and vendors set up their stalls on both sides of the street, and passersby lingered here waiting for the selection of the most beautiful courtesan at Cuiyun Tower. Therefore, teahouses, tea stalls, and snack shops were all very bustling.

Because of the lively atmosphere, people who love to join in the fun all came, such as Qin Sang and his group. Before they even reached Jinyu Street, they were too tired to walk any further and had to get out of the car and walk.

Xie Sui'an and Jinyun were used to the bustling city of Kyoto and had seen all sorts of grand occasions. So they found the streets rather cramped and crowded, with too much horse manure on the ground and spilled soup everywhere, making it too dirty. They frowned frequently and occasionally pulled Qin Sang back from being bumped into.

Although Qin Sang's plain clothes made her inconspicuous, her face was so striking that it was hard for anyone not to notice her in a crowd. Passersby kept glancing at her, and a few thug-like men even stared at her blatantly. If Xie Suian hadn't looked fierce and dressed so luxuriously, those men probably would have come up and started chatting her up.

Just then, there were veils for sale at a nearby stall. Xie Sui'an reached out and grabbed one, putting it on Qin Sang's head. He said, "I don't want one problem to be solved only to be solved by another. You'd better keep a low profile, my dear."