Chapter 169 Visiting a Brothel

Old Man Qin is a magical master.

Although he doesn't have the ability to go up to the sky, he has the ability to go into the ground.

When Old Man Qin found it impossible to sneak into the Prince of Yue's Mansion openly, he simply started digging a tunnel.

He circled around the Prince of Yue's Palace several times in advance, eavesdropping from all directions, and after confirming the approximate location, he took action.

Old Man Qin was also very emotional when he was digging.

In the past, people dug the soil to see the dead.

This time he dug the soil to see his good disciple.

There are many graves that can be robbed, but there is only one apprentice who is smart and willing to learn.

Old man Qin worked hard to dig every day and finally dug a road.

However, he wasn't entirely sure which yard he would end up in after digging it out. It would be bad if it was a place where people often passed by.

Old Man Qin decided to crawl out of the tunnel at night to investigate.

When he dug upwards, he should have still had several feet to reach the ground, but his hands and head had already come into contact with the cold air.

Looking again, he saw his good disciple standing in front of him.

Murong Di dug Old Man Qin out of the pit and then filled the tunnel.

Old man Qin hid in the bathtub.

Murong Di called Hu Xin in:

"I am tired and hungry. Please bring me some hot water and food."

Seeing that Murong Di's face, body and hands were covered in dirt, Hu Xin followed the instructions and had someone bring him hot water and food.

Hu Xin helped Murong Di loosen his coat and then left.

Murong Di didn't want anyone else to help him bathe.

Hu Xin brought a few maids and wanted to go into the hot spring to serve.

Twelve-year-old Murong Di looked up and asked them, "Did you come here to seduce me? You are too old. I don't like you."

If the maids still insisted on serving, Murong Di would take out the shovel and hit them again.

Hot water and meals were delivered to the bathhouse.

Old man Qin took a bath, ate, and put on his dirty clothes, planning to sneak away through the tunnel in the middle of the night.

"Little brother, Master has only set a specific location this time. He'll come back to pick you up after he's widened the tunnel. Also, find an excuse to go out in the next few days and go to Mingyan Tower to buy a singing girl named Cui Xiaoxiao. She's a member of the Song family."

Murong Di agreed.

Two days later, when the weather was good, Murong Di took Hu Xin to Fengyue Street and said that he wanted to keep a prostitute in his house.

"Why does the prince suddenly want to buy someone?" Hu Xinchu was a little surprised when he heard it.

Murong Di: "Big Brother has so many singing girls and dancing girls in his palace, why can't I buy some? Are you meddling in my affairs?"

"I dare not."

Hu understood. Murong Di was about to turn thirteen, and it was indeed almost time for him to have a concubine.

Considering the example of the King of Chu, it is not surprising that Murong Di had this idea.

Chang'an is prosperous and full of spring colors.

The nobles and wealthy businessmen in the capital were proud of having many concubines, and every family kept a private prostitute, many of whom were bought from brothels.

Fengyue Street is lined with red-dressed mansions from beginning to end, with beauties waving peach blossom fans and fragrant breezes blowing.

It was Murong Di's first time in a place of brothels. Although he pretended to be calm, his face couldn't help but get hot when he occasionally glanced at the askew hair and exposed breasts of the women on the street.

In order to avoid arousing suspicion, he went in and out of several brothels, bought two dancers from different brothels, and finally walked into Mingyanlou.

He ordered several singing girls to sing.

Among them was a girl named Cui Xiaoxiao, who had delicate facial features and a black mole on the side of her nose. She was not a great beauty, but she sang well.

After listening to the whole show, Murong Di bought the singing girl named Cui Xiaoxiao.

Murong Di bought someone and was about to leave when he suddenly heard a joking voice behind him.

"Isn't this the Third Imperial Brother?"

Murong Di turned around and saw King Murong Qi of Chu leaning on a railing not far away, hugging two beauties on his left and right.

Two beautiful women with graceful figures were bringing wine to Murong Qi's mouth.

Murong Di's face immediately showed guilt and worry, and his voice became softer:

"Big...Big Brother, I'm not...I'm here..."

Murong Qi laughed heartily and kissed the beauty in his arms on the face:

"The Emperor isn't here, so why are you so nervous, Third Brother? Aren't you here to have fun?"

Murong Di: "I, I just came to take a look."

"Let me see what kind of beauty my third brother has picked." Murong Qi let go of the person in his arms and walked towards Cui Xiaoxiao who was following Murong Di.

Murong Qi pinched Cui Xiaoxiao's hands in front of her body, pinched Cui Xiaoxiao's chin, turned around and said to Murong Di with a smile:

"Third brother, this is your first time here, why did you pick a skinny chicken?"

Murong Di lowered his head and said, "She, she sings beautifully."

Murong Qi sighed and said, "What's the point of just singing beautifully? Today I'll treat you and give you two beauties to take back."

Murong Qi turned around and called over the two graceful beauties who had just served him:

"Green Leaf, Qingluo, I will redeem you both today. You will follow the King of Yue and serve him well."

Murong Di: "I dare not let my eldest brother spend money."

Murong Qi narrowed his eyes. "It's just two prostitutes, not a big expense. What? You don't want the free beauties, but only the skinny chick behind you?"

Murong Di gave a greedy smile, and his eyes took a long look at Luye and Qingluo:

"Well, thank you very much, Big Brother."

"That's fine. Next time, I'll show you the top courtesan at Tianxiang Tower. She's a real beauty."

Murong Qi walked to the other end of the corridor. As soon as he opened his hand, several beautiful girls threw themselves into his arms.

He seemed to have remembered something, and suddenly turned back to Murong Di and said:

"Next time you come, don't bring that bitter-faced guy with you. He's such a spoiler."

Hu Xin, who was called bitter melon face, looked a little pale.

Murong Di didn't say anything, just smiled at Murong Qi twice. He left after watching Murong Qi's figure disappear around the corner of the corridor.

During this trip, Murong Di gained a lot and brought back five beautiful women who were good at singing and dancing.

The five beauties were divided into different courtyards to live in.

Murong Di was finally able to escape from the heavy scent of cosmetics.

He lay on the couch, recalling what Murong Qi said in Mingyan Tower.

Murong Qi gave him two dancing girls. Was it just a casual gift or did he have other motives?

Did Murong Qi know that Hu Xin was the Queen's man? If he knew, why did he tell him not to take Hu Xin out next time?

Before Murong Di could finish his thoughts, the voice of Eunuch Xiao rang out from outside the door:

"Your Highness, someone just came to the palace. The New Year's Eve banquet will be held the day after tomorrow. Your Highness should return to the palace early to pay his respects to the Emperor and Empress."

Murong Di turned his head to the window.

A brightly blooming plum blossom peeked into the windowsill.

Murong Di reached out and picked a plum blossom.

Chinese New Year is the day after tomorrow.

I wonder if my uncle and his family have returned to Lingnan from the northwest?

…

As we travel from north to south, the wind gets warmer and warmer.

On New Year's Eve, Su Zhizhi and his group had already entered Lingnan, but had not yet reached Xunzhou.

They can only celebrate the New Year on the road.

Hao Ren had been out for so long and missed Yingniang very much, but he comforted Zhizhi:

"Zhizhi, we will definitely go to the village during the first month of the year."

Su Zhizhi felt relieved:

"It doesn't matter. Mom said she'll wait for us to come back for the New Year's Eve dinner. The day we get home will be the day we have the New Year's Eve dinner."

Xue Che also missed Wu Yingniang and his master, and looked forward to returning to the village to reunite with them as soon as possible.

Those who are separated want to reunite, but those who are together are having conflicts.

Hua Erniang and Doctor Yu had been having a quarrel on the road these two days.

After their wedding night, the two were in harmony and sweetness. When Doctor Yu spoke to people, the corners of his mouth were curved.

But after a few days, the two started arguing again.

Hua Erniang accepted Su Zhizhi's suggestion and took two poisonous scorpions back to Lingnan when she left the Five Poison Valley. She planned to try to cultivate them in the Black Bandit Mountain, and maybe she could create a checkpoint.

It is not easy to carry living creatures on a long journey, and they can easily die if you are not careful.

Hua Erniang spent a lot of effort to ensure that the two scorpions arrived in Lingnan alive and well.

Doctor Yu tried to secretly pull Hua Erniang's hand twice, but Hua Erniang slapped him away, saying that he should not interfere with her playing with the scorpion.

Doctor Yu was unhappy because they had just gotten married and his status was lower than that of a scorpion.

Doctor Yu and Hua Erniang had a few words.

Hua Erniang said, "Yu Rubai, you are being unreasonable. How could you compare yourself to a scorpion?"

Doctor Yu, who was accused of being unreasonable for the first time in his life, blushed with anger again.

Who was the one who kept pestering him before? Why did he change after getting married?

Hua Erniang ignored Doctor Yu.

Doctor Yu also doesn't know how to coax people.

Ni Tianji came to comfort him at this time, sympathetically saying:

"Doctor Yu, I understand. They are like this. Once they get us, they don't cherish us. While you are still young, she wants your body. You listen to me, you are just like this—"

Song Yu asked from the side:

"Has Senior Ni ever been married?"

Ni Tianji: “…almost.”

Song Yu: "If you've never been married, how can you be considered an experienced person?"

Song Yu was kicked out of the carriage by Ni Tianji, and then stubbornly pulled himself back in.

At night, everyone stayed in a small inn in the county town.

In the yard downstairs of the inn, some guests were playing with firecrackers, adding a bit of the festive atmosphere.

Su Zhizhi and Xue Che ran down to join in the fun.

Some people drank and even started dancing and singing around the fire.

The scorching bonfire made people's cheeks red.

Su Zhizhi's eyes were filled with fire: "A Che, what is your New Year's wish?"

Xue Che blurted out: "I hope my father and the others are safe in the northwest, what about you?"

Su Zhizhi said without hesitation: "I will be taller than you next year."

Xue Che quickly added a wish in his mind: he wanted to be taller than Su Zhizhi.

Su Zhizhi grabbed Xue Che's clothes and warned him, "You are not allowed to secretly change your wish in your heart."

Xue Che: "I didn't change it."

Su Zhizhi: "Really? If you lie, you won't grow taller."

Xue Che turned and ran away, with Su Zhizhi chasing after him.

They ran so fast that their hair was blown up on their foreheads.

Some people around were laughing, some were screaming, some were sad, and some were yearning...

Time whistles past your cheeks like the wind, yet carries everyone's life forward.

New Year's Day of the ninth year of Zhaoqing arrived.

Hao Ren, who was leaning against the window upstairs, was holding a bowl of Tusu wine.

He is already in his thirties.

Hao Ren looked down at Su Zhizhi and Xue Che playing downstairs.

They were smiling and chasing each other.

And so I ran into the ninth year of my life.