At night.
Chang'an Street is brightly lit.
At the end of West Street stands a quaint building, suspended above the moat and covering a vast area. Its eaves extend at all four corners, resembling the wings of a bird. Standing five stories high, it's a rare sight in Chang'an. A mahogany plaque hangs at the main entrance, inscribed with the four characters: "Heaven on Earth!"
The predecessor of Tianshang Renjian was a brothel, which was affiliated with the Jiaofangsi. When the homes of corrupt officials were raided, their women were sent to the Jiaofangsi. After being trained by specialized personnel, they were sold to brothels and became prostitutes.
Later, the brothel was given to the Ning Palace, and it was only required to hand over a portion of the profits every year. This was similar to a bidding process, with Ning Que running the business on its behalf, and the real shareholder was still Emperor Feng.
Ning Que carried out drastic reforms to the brothel.
The first thing was to change the name to Heaven on Earth.
A bathhouse and sauna room were added inside.
The second floor is used for washing feet.
Served by a special woman.
A buffet and fine wine were also added.
As long as you spend money at Paradise, you can enjoy it for free. Later, a membership system was introduced, selling monthly, quarterly, and annual passes. If you want to serve meat dishes, you have to be an annual member.
In addition, there are daily performances at Heaven and Earth. Oirans perform on stage, wearing only light clothing and dancing to the music. The oiran are specially trained, and their every smile and frown is captivating.
In just a few years, Heaven on Earth had become Chang'an City's most famous den of illicit entertainment, earning a fortune daily. Annual membership alone exceeded three thousand people!
"Your Majesty."
“This is the best private room.”
"It's a rare occasion for you to come to our place, so we'll have a show later."
"Good wine and delicious food will be served in a moment."
"Shall I let Peony accompany you?"
The woman seemed a little nervous, her skirt a bit revealing. She was a bit older, but her figure was impeccable. Her bust was so imposing it seemed almost bursting out. Her eyes flickered, gleaming with lust. She also carried a subtle, alluring fragrance, and the unique pink lighting made it hard to control her desire.
She is the person in charge of Heaven and Earth.
Few people know his real name anymore.
They all called her Madam Qing.
Madam Qing was implicated and imprisoned in the Imperial Music Bureau, later sold to a brothel. She stayed there for several years, gradually aging and losing her value. Just as she was about to be sold to those old men, Ning Que appeared in their world like a ray of light.
Ning Que felt she had experience and connections, so he appointed her the head madam, or what's known as a brothel owner. She was also quite capable, having done a decent job over the years. She was cautious and eloquent, and she persuaded many customers to sign up for membership cards.
"No need."
Ning Que waved his hand and said, "Just send some wine and food. No need to send anyone to serve. If there's nothing else, there's no need to send anyone to disturb us."
"promise."
After a while, the food and wine were served.
Mrs. Qing was very tactful and took her people away.
Wan Sanqian sat by the window.
Look outside through the window.
They were in the VIP room on the second floor.
You can just see the platform on the first floor.
The angle is just right.
You can clearly see the dancing oiran.
Listening to the music, Wan Sanqian looked at the dishes again.
This was incomparable to the buffet downstairs, available only to those with annual membership cards. Every dish was exquisite, using carefully selected ingredients. For example, the scallion-fried sea cucumber was imported from Linzi County. In Chang'an, only the wealthy or the nobility could enjoy seafood.
"Junior brother's Heaven on Earth is quite famous."
"I've heard people mention it in Liao."
“It’s truly extraordinary to see it today.”
"Only Junior Brother could transform a brothel that once traded sex into a den of money."
"They're just some petty tricks that aren't worth mentioning." Ning Que raised his wine jar and said softly, "Those prostitutes don't have a good life. They're the lowest class of people in Chang'an City. Even beggars would spit on them."
"If you take a closer look, you'll find that most of them are miserable. Some were implicated and sent to the Music Bureau; some were sold to the Music Bureau because of their poor family backgrounds. Once they enter a brothel, they can never hold their heads up high in their lives. So I changed some rules so that they can live like human beings."
"Junior brother is still as kind-hearted as ever."
"It's not really kind."
Ning Que smiled.
In fact, this has to do with the times.
He didn't do anything.
But in the eyes of the world, he is a rare good person.
Brothels still exist, and the sex trade still exists.
However, Ning Que explicitly stipulated that no one should be injured.
Some of them had evil tastes and used extremely cruel methods, coming to the brothel just to vent their evil. Ning Que was extremely annoyed when he saw this, and he just felt that those elegant guests were disgusting.
They are usually high and mighty.
Open your mouth to speak for the people, and keep silent about poetry, books and etiquette.
But what he does is even worse than animals!
"Come, brother, try the dishes here."
"The auction will be held here in a few days."
"And by the way, cooperate with my Heaven on Earth."
“Those without annual membership are not eligible to participate.”
"Wow, you really know how to make money!" Wan Sanqian couldn't help but smile. "I remember that your annual membership cost three thousand taels. Are they willing to give it to you?"
"Don't worry, I will be willing to give it up."
Ning Que laughed.
Babao Trading Company is well-known throughout China.
The auction coincides with the Queen Mother's birthday.
There are many treasures.
These nobles would not miss this opportunity.
"Okay, I'll do as you say."
"Come, drink!"
"Haha, okay." Wan Sanqian smiled. "This wine is nothing special. Your fairy tea is better. Xiaoning, you have to think of me on this deal."
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