The horse trotted forward, and Hu Yanhongxue, sitting on it, took advantage of her height and long arms to pull a candied hawthorn from the straw rack that a roadside vendor was carrying on his shoulder.
Hu Yanhongxue ate as she walked, without wasting any time, as if she were strolling leisurely in her own backyard.
The peddler, enraged, chased after him demanding his money. Xiao Ziwu, expressionless, tossed him two copper coins, which silenced the peddler's grumbling.
The guard, He Ming, glanced at him with deep sympathy—
She's just like a mother hen who tirelessly cleans up after her unruly child...
He Ming smiled insincerely and said, "Our little prince has always been like this. Your Highness, please bear with him. You'll get used to it in a couple of days."
Xiao Ziwu nodded calmly.
As the two were talking, Hu Yanhongxue appeared half a mile away in front of a cosmetics stall.
Behind the stall stood a young woman who was somewhat attractive.
In the blink of an eye, he had already grasped and kneaded the fair and delicate hands of the young woman selling cosmetics, her eyes, which were even lighter than those of the people of Daliang, gleaming with an alluring light.
His dark hair ribbon fluttered slightly in the wind, revealing his handsome, devilish face. "Miss, you are truly skillful, and most importantly, you are beautiful."
The young woman's pretty face turned as red as a lantern, but she still didn't pull her hand away.
Judging from her demeanor, her budding heart was almost captured by Hu Yanhongxue.
The two looked at each other like dry tinder facing a raging fire, as if a single spark was all it took to ignite a massive inferno!
The people of Siam are very open-minded; the two of them might actually end up doing it right there in the open. Xiao Ziwu sighed, "Do I still need to lead the way?"
Or should we just find an inn and have them handle the business?
Heming gave him a stiff smile: "..."
"Heming, let me go!" Huyan Hongxue was still shouting unwillingly as Heming forcibly dragged him away.
"Ah, my damned, irresistible charm!"
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"Girl, let's go back..."
As they approached the door, Lingqi was so scared that her hands and feet trembled, and she desperately tried to pull the audacious girl away!
"We're both wearing veils and have our hair styled in women's buns, so we're well concealed. What are you afraid of?"
Tianyunzi carefully checked again, and only breathed a sigh of relief when he confirmed that his face was completely covered up, with only his eyes sticking out.
So well hidden, even her mother wouldn't recognize her!
Lingqi, still unwilling to give up, tried to persuade her again, "But young lady, the Burning Gold Cave is a brothel..."
"Young lady Yunying is going to such a filthy place before she's even married. What will her future husband think of you?!"
Tianyun confidently stated, "If you don't tell and I don't tell, no one else in the world will know. No one can recognize your daughter just by looking at her, so don't worry."
If you travel through time and don't visit a brothel, then you've wasted your life!
“But…” Lingqi’s face scrunched up.
That's true, but what if someone actually recognizes you?
"No buts! Let's go." Tianyun shut her up.
"If you go too late, you'll miss the courtesan's military review."
The name "Burning Gold Cave" is indeed very fitting; from the outside, it looks like an exquisite and luxurious abode.
The old courtyard of Qinhuai is backed by a covered bridge and waterside pavilion, and is planted with hanging jujube flower curtains. The rooms are quiet and secluded, elegant and otherworldly. The green curtains and green screens are surrounded by clear ponds and small hills, and flowers and trees are hidden in the red railings and winding pillars.
Two burly men blocked their way at the entrance. "What are you doing here?"
Since ancient times, men have frequented brothels for pleasure.
Women who enter brothels are mostly there to catch adulterers or cause trouble.
Even after being stopped, Tianyun remained completely calm. She spoke softly, "I've come to see my husband. My father is seriously ill, and I've come to inform him so he can go and check on him. Don't worry, I won't cause any trouble."
He was as composed as a habitual offender.
Lingqi's mouth twitched in surprise. It sounded so real...
It was common for women to come here looking for their husbands, and the guards didn't make things difficult for them, letting them in directly.
Walking along the lakeside boardwalk, you'll find even more hidden gems inside.
This is a very long corridor, with one side facing the lake and the other side having white walls and green tiles. Every other pillar on the corridor is decorated with a flamboyant and explicit fire prevention picture.
The little figures on the screen are all in different poses, each one quite difficult to depict, yet all exuding tenderness and passion, instantly igniting a fire in the heart.
Blood boiling!
Tianyun stared intently at it, occasionally offering a comment: "The decorating style is quite clever, and the idea is bold enough."
Ling Qi blushed deeply and covered her face, too embarrassed to look.
"Miss, that's enough!!"
If she didn't only have two hands, she really wanted to cover the girl's hands as well.
At the end of Langfang, a luxurious and exquisite building painted in blue lacquer stands tall.
The door was slightly ajar, and the room was much darker than the outside, with a warm yellow dim light pouring out from inside.
This is a huge room, big enough to accommodate hundreds of people at the same time!
Furthermore, the central circular platform is eye-catching.
People carrying drinks and food thronged past, and the ladies with their red lips slightly upturned were busy welcoming and seeing off guests. As soon as Tianyun and her servant entered, they were squeezed into a corner by the crowd, and no one had time to pay attention to them.
Being squeezed into this corner is not a peaceful situation for them either.
Just to their left front, there was a large table, around which sat several elderly men with graying temples. Their eyes were cloudy and gleaming with predatory light as they stared at the woman prostrate on the ground. Beside the table stood a pillar that stretched all the way to the ceiling.
The iron pole had a dark chain wrapped around it.
The other end of the chain was tied to the slender neck of a woman in a blue dress!
The woman in the blue dress supported herself on her hands and knees, her limbs on the ground like a little dog begging for food, panting with her tongue lolling out, looking every bit like a subservient dog.
The dark chain binding her neck resembled the leash used to restrain a vicious dog.
With a sharp crack of a whip, the woman in the green dress let out a miserable scream!
The drunken old man shouted gruffly, "Hurry up and fill the glass!"
Having said that, he folded the soft whip in half and held it in his hand, as if he wanted to strike again!
The woman in the green dress knelt on the ground, a red, swollen welt on her back. Her body trembled slightly from the pain. She held back her tears and choked out, "This servant will pour wine for my master..."
Absolutely no dignity whatsoever!
This is the rule in the gold-burning den: as long as the money is right, the women in the building are not treated like human beings at all.
Tianyun covered her lips uncomfortably, feeling acid rising in her stomach, and she was already filled with regret.
We shouldn't have come here.
She quickly shifted her gaze to the round platform.
A woman was sitting on the round platform.
Her face was strikingly beautiful, but her aloof expression seemed somewhat out of place amidst the chaotic scene below the stage.
Compared to the scantily clad women in the audience, she was dressed quite warmly. Even her composed and relaxed posture exuded a sense of refinement compared to the women throwing themselves at her.
Those who rush to buy will always end up with the cheapest and lowest-quality goods.
Only what is desired but not obtained will become the most precious mark on one's heart.
She must be Liu Shui'er, the most famous courtesan and talented woman in Shaojin Cave.
The "Flower Queen's Military Selection" game, created by Liu Shui'er, was very popular among talented scholars and literati who were fond of indulging in refined pursuits.
Therefore, they admired her greatly, praising her to the skies.
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