However, when someone is too lucky, something will happen to remind them that life can't be perfect.

The system suddenly issued a frantic warning: "Host, Xie Yin is in trouble! You must go to the brothel to save him!"

Xi Xingxue rolled over like a carp: "Why was it me who saved you? Where is Qi Jinzhao?"

System: "Qi Jinzhao hasn't even cooperated with Xie Yin yet, do you think he'll go to save him?"

Xi Xingxue gritted her teeth: "But I can't go to save people because of my identity."

After a while, having no other choice, Xi Xingxue turned her gaze to a passing palace maid.

He read the plot and knew that the brothel catered exclusively to female customers.

Therefore, the only option left is to disguise myself as a woman.

By disguising himself as a female guest, no one would suspect his identity, since he couldn't be using Xi Xingxue's identity to rescue Xie Yin.

The houses in the capital city are lined up one after another, the streets are interconnected, and vendors set up stalls along the roadside, shouting their wares incessantly.

The crowd hurried through the street, weaving together into individual figures.

One woman wearing a straw hat was particularly eye-catching. She was even taller than most of the men, with a slender figure and an ethereal air, which made people curious about her true face under the hat.

She walked all the way to the front of the duck building.

As the name suggests, a duck house is full of male prostitutes who serve only female customers.

Of course, if a man wants to sleep with a male prostitute, he can, but he'll have to pay more money. Xi Xingxue is not short of money, but that would expose her identity.

He must conceal his identity to rescue Xie Yin; he cannot rescue him directly.

When the madam inside the brothel saw Xi Xingxue walk in, her eyes lit up immediately, and she approached her with a smile.

"This young lady looks unfamiliar. What kind of service do you need? I'll call a few male prostitutes for you to see."

Of course, he was a stranger; his face was covered by a straw hat.

However, Xi Xingxue did not refute, but directly stated her purpose: "Does your brothel have a male slave auction today?"

In this country, there is little difference between men and women, but the class system is extremely rigid.

After Xie Yin was captured and taken to the Imperial Preceptor's Hall, he was branded with the symbol of a male slave. He then ran to the brothel and was mistaken by them for a male slave who had run away.

Xi Xingxue could certainly say that this was someone from the Imperial Preceptor's Hall, but this part of the plot was supposed to be Qi Jinzhao coming to the rescue. If he did that, it would be forcibly changing the original plot.

Therefore, the only way is to conceal it. As long as one pretends to be someone else and changes the plot, one can deceive one's superiors.

This was a solution devised by the system and Xi Xingxue.

The system was also helpless about Xi Xingxue's mission plot always changing. Fortunately, neither of them were stubborn. As long as they could complete the mission of survival, they would not forcibly change it back if it really went wrong.

Male slaves had a low status, and no one said anything about brothels holding such auctions that treated people like commodities. When the madam learned of Xi Xingxue's purpose, she took him directly to the third floor.

"That's right, young lady, there's an entrance fee to go inside."

Xi Xingxue simply threw a bag of silver over.

When the madam opened the package and found that she had given extra, she immediately beamed with joy: "May I ask your name, esteemed guest?"

Such a bold and generous person would at least be included in the VIP register.

Xi Xingxue pondered for a moment: "Tingyun."

"Oh, Miss Tingyun, please come in."

The door was pushed open, revealing a spacious interior with hundreds of tables and chairs, half of which were already occupied.

In front of the table and chairs was a high platform, on which many flower petals were scattered, and pink ribbons fluttered all around, creating a romantic yet somewhat gaudy atmosphere.

"Hey, young lady."

As soon as Xi Xingxue sat down, someone not far away struck up a conversation with him.

He looked up and saw a woman dressed in fine clothes. Her voice carried a hint of hostility, "Which household's young lady are you from?"

Xi Xingxue glanced at her twice, but didn't rush to answer.

The woman frowned impatiently: "I'm talking to you."

Xi Xingxue: "My family are merchants."

"Oh, a traveling merchant." The hostility in the woman's eyes had not faded; in her eyes, traveling merchants were very wealthy.

"I am the eldest daughter of the Qiao family. I am here today to redeem Young Master Li Chen. I advise you not to try to take him from me."

Xi Xingxue didn't know Li Chen.

He casually withdrew his gaze and ignored her, saying, "I won't fight you for it."

Miss Qiao finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Then a lot more people came in from the third floor and went to warn the others as well.

Xi Xingxue remembered the Qiao family. The family members were of the second rank, and their official positions were quite high. Basically, no one dared to offend Miss Qiao.

Soon, the empty chairs on the third floor were filled with people one after another. The madam arrived at this time. She stood on the high platform, covered her mouth and smiled, exuding charm.

"Now that everyone is here, let's officially begin the event!"

After saying this, the madam left, and a young man dressed in exotic attire ascended the platform.

The boy's clothes were revealing, his slender waist and legs were exposed, only his chest and lower body were covered, he wore a long silk scarf on his head, his face was painted with rouge, and there was a pendant on his forehead, making his face alluring.

Xi Xingxue gripped the armrest of the chair with slightly increased force.

This young man is good-looking.

The first male slave to appear was so handsome that the audience erupted in cheers, and the asking price was set at five thousand taels.

The exotic-looking young man on stage was half nervous and half expectant. This purchase meant he would be freed from his bond for life, and he was also worried about what kind of person the person who bought him was.

In the end, the person who bought him was a young woman. Looking at everyone's envious eyes, she smiled shyly and said, "I'm buying him to be my husband."

This girl's family is also in business, and she has been working hard with her family since she was young, accumulating considerable wealth.

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