Chapter 175 He actually likes this kind of thing
The Crown Prince was temporarily deprived of power, the only drawback being that Chunyu Han could no longer stay at home and became busy again.
Using the gold bar as a cover, Yu Nian invited Li Mingjin and Meng Qing'er out, ostensibly to discuss business, but actually to bring Yu Sheng, who was obsessed with love, to his senses.
When Yu Sheng heard about the place Yu Nian had arranged, his expression immediately turned sour.
"Why did you arrange to meet at Huan Cai Ge, a red-light district? Qing'er is a noble lady from a high-class family; she wouldn't go to such a place."
Whether you go or not, you'll find out when the time comes.
Yu Nian went back and changed into men's clothing, then left with high spirits. She had only been to Huan Cai Pavilion once, when Chunyu Han was angry there and she went to put out the fire.
This time, Yu Nian thought she should take a good look around, since the opportunity was rare.
Yu Nian and the others arranged to meet at a casual table on the first floor. When she arrived, she found that Li Mingjin and Meng Qing'er had already arrived, but Meng Qing'er's face was covered by a veil.
"Mr. Jin, it's been a long time."
Li Mingjin's attitude towards the gold bars remained good, without even a trace of sorrow, as if he had not been stripped of his power to oversee politics.
Li Mingjin is someone who excels at accumulating knowledge and experience before unleashing it; the calmer he appears, the more he is brewing something.
"Young Master Mu, you've kept us waiting."
After taking the voice-changing pill, Yu Nian sat opposite Li Mingjin. When she looked up, she could see the window of Yu Sheng's private room upstairs.
Yu Sheng, who was behind the window, had already seen Meng Qing'er, who was wearing a veil, and his eyes were fixed on her.
"Mr. Jin, I heard you have a new idea. Could you tell me about it?"
Following the Empress's advice, Li Mingjin was told to stay put for a while until his maternal grandfather returned, at which point he would be helped. So, during this time, Li Mingjin focused all his attention on making money.
To show his sincerity, Li Mingjin booked the entire first floor and even spent a lot of money to hire a courtesan to play the zither and entertain the guests.
"It's simple, it's a collaboration with blind boxes."
Yu Nian briefly explained the concept to Li Mingjin: to make dolls based on the appearance of the beauties of Huancai Pavilion.
If you negotiate some preferential treatment with Huan Cai Ge, most wealthy men will be willing to win a smile from a beautiful woman.
"Yes, very good."
Li Mingjin also thought of more industries that could be linked together; the blind box business was indeed a money tree.
"Distinguished guests, the courtesan Qingzhu has arrived."
The madam enthusiastically introduced the woman on the stage, saying that she was the daughter of the former Marquis of Zhenyuan, who had been exiled here after falling on hard times.
The beautiful woman was dressed in a green robe, with bamboo leaves embroidered with silver thread falling on her shoulders. Her slender hands held a five-stringed pipa inlaid with mother-of-pearl and sandalwood. She bowed slightly in greeting.
Her phoenix eyes were half-closed, alluring and seductive; her red lips and white teeth could not conceal her radiant beauty.
When Yu Nian saw a beautiful woman who could so perfectly blend elegance and charm, he couldn't help but take a second look.
Qingzhu slightly raised her eyes, and after meeting Yu Nian's gaze, a subtle, almost imperceptible look flashed in her eyes.
The strings resonated, like pearls falling onto a jade plate.
"You can enjoy the treats first, I'll be right back."
Li Mingjin had some things to take care of, so she left first.
As Yu Nian watched Li Mingjin leave, she thought to herself that it was time for her to perform again.
"Miss Qing'er, I treated you poorly last time. I have some knowledge of gossip, so how about I read your palm as compensation?"
As Yu Nian spoke, she moved closer to Meng Qing'er, her eyes falling on the lotus sachet hanging from her waist.
"Alright, then I'll trouble you, Mr. Jin."
How could Meng Qing'er miss such a good opportunity? It seems that last time it wasn't because she wasn't charming enough.
As Meng Qing'er's hand touched Yu Nian's palm, Yu Sheng upstairs almost forgot to breathe.
He had only ever touched Qing'er's fingertips!
Yu Nian was so engrossed in her acting that she didn't even notice when the song on stage ended.
Qingzhu left the stage with her pipa and went to a secluded spot to call her page.
"Go and tell the master that the lady is with me."
A hint of excitement lingered in her alluring eyes. She had long heard that the lady was a remarkable woman, and seeing her today confirmed it. How interesting.
She had been confined to this small world for too long and rarely encountered such interesting things.
Yu Nian's palm reading wasn't just random talk; the original owner had memories of Meng Qing'er, and what she described was Meng Qing'er's fortune.
Especially when Yu Nian pointed out certain things that only Meng Qing'er knew, she immediately felt that this Boss Jin was quite something.
When Yu Nian told Meng Qing'er that she would face a romantic calamity today, Meng Qing'er became extremely anxious.
"Mr. Jin, you have to help me."
Yu Nian nodded solemnly, telling Meng Qing'er not to rush.
"Helping you is not difficult, but this sachet of yours is unlucky. Is it something you cherish?"
"No, this is just decorations for a young girl, embroidered by her maid."
Meng Qing'er quickly took out the sachet and placed it in front of Yu Nian as if it were a snake or a scorpion. Then, as if remembering something, she asked him with great concern.
"I have many sachets with this pattern at home. Should I throw them all away?"
Goodness, you're doing wholesale?
Yu Sheng treated this thing like a treasure, but it's a pity it's too far away. If only Yu Sheng could hear these words with his own ears.
"Throw them all away, you're not suited for this. Besides, you must confess your feelings to your sweetheart today, otherwise Qing'er's original romantic prospects will be unstable and she may be implicated."
After Yu Nian finished speaking, she thought that the play for today was almost over, and she should go upstairs to see Yu Sheng.
Upon going upstairs, I discovered that Yu Sheng remained completely expressionless.
"Third Brother, didn't you see?"
"So what if you saw her? You must have used sweet words to deceive Qing'er. If you're going to use such tricks, I advise you to save your breath. But today you helped me see Qing'er, and I will remember this favor."
Yu Sheng's ability to brainwash himself is quite strong. Fortunately, Yu Nian had a backup plan to cure his terminal illness.
"When Qing'er leaves her seat later, you should follow her. She may have something to say to you."
After Yu Nian finished speaking, she went downstairs. As she passed the corner of the side room, she was suddenly pulled away by a strong force.
I wanted to call out, but I met a pair of deep, dark eyes.
Chunyu Han! Wasn't he off on official business? What's he doing here?
Yu Nianxin felt like she'd been caught doing something wrong. Unfortunately, the voice-changing pill had expired.
Yu Nian could only give a stiff smile and slowly open her mouth.
"...Husband, what a coincidence."
Chunyu Han's eyes were filled with an unfathomable black mist. He didn't believe it at first, but he was sure his secret report was correct, so he put aside everything and rushed over as quickly as possible.
To his surprise, it really was a pleasant surprise.
She's gotten so bold, daring to dress up as a man and come to a place like this for entertainment!
When Li Mingjin returned, he waited for a long time but Yu Nian did not return. Feeling uneasy, he got up to look for her.
As soon as I got to the second floor, I saw a corner of the gold bar. I walked forward and was about to call out to Boss Jin when I realized that there was more than just the gold bar in the corner.
Chunyu Han caught a glimpse of Li Mingjin approaching out of the corner of his eye. He stared at Li Mingjin for a moment, and then, as his gaze fell upon him, Chunyu Han grabbed Yu Nian by the collar and lifted her up.
He kissed those lips fiercely.
Li Mingjin could only utter the word "gold" before the rest of his words got stuck in his throat.
Li Mingjin: !!!
Yu Nian's head blocked Chunyu Han's face, so he couldn't see who the person was clearly, but Li Mingjin suddenly realized why beauties like Meng Qing'er and the courtesan Qingzhu couldn't catch Jin Tiao's eye.
Because this is actually his favorite!
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