Chapter 10
"Eh? Master, what are you doing? Now that you're here, why don't you go in and take a look?"
Gu Yanling didn't expect Xiao Xinghan to turn around and leave. He wanted to say something but was pulled aside by Li Youfu. Chang Feng followed behind Xiao Xinghan, protecting His Highness's safety every step of the way.
Li Youfu was so angry that he didn't know what to say. He pointed at Gu Yanling's head and scolded: "You, you are really... outrageous! How dare you bring the young master to such a filthy and immoral place! Do you really not want your head anymore?"
Your Highness is of such a noble status. He is the crown prince of the current dynasty and the future heir to the throne!
How dare he bring the prince to the place where fireworks and willows are!
The two people standing at the door, wearing light gauze, putting on rouge, waving silk fans, laughing and joking with people passing by, are as indecent as they can be!
I didn’t expect that in such a reserved place like Jiangnan, the people are so open-minded!
Gu Yanling was puzzled. He was clearly trying to please her. The young master was fond of homosexuality, and this Nanfeng Pavilion was the most famous one in Yangzhou City. The young prostitutes there all had graceful figures, slender waists, and charming looks. Most importantly, they were quite interesting. They played the piano, sang, danced, and played the guzheng... Each of them had at least one talent that they were good at, and they were even better at serving people.
"What kind of filthy place is this? How can it be considered immoral? It's very elegant inside."
Seeing that he had no intention of admitting his fault, Li Youfu shook his sleeves and said, "Just wait for the young master to come back and deal with you!"
Gu Yanling was disappointed that her plan had failed, but the young master was about to leave, so she couldn't care less and trotted after him, "Young master, wait for me."
Su Lixiao, who was shopping with her maid, heard a familiar voice and asked in confusion, "Why do I hear Yan'er's voice?"
Su Lixiao's personal maid He Hua smiled and said, "Madam, you must be missing the young master. Didn't the young master say a while ago that he would return to Medicine King Valley to celebrate Master Wu's birthday? Calculating the date, he's already arrived in Medicine King Valley."
Su Lixiao looked around: "Maybe I heard it wrongly."
Gu Yanling suddenly saw his mother in the market. He panicked for a moment, but quickly calmed down. As long as he didn't speak and stood in front of his mother, no one would recognize him. Thinking of this, he quickly pursed his lips and swaggered past Su Lixiao.
The other party really didn't recognize him. Haha, he said that the disguise pill was powerful. It changed his appearance and even his skin color. Even his parents, who are closest to him, couldn't recognize him. Who else in the world can recognize him!
Gu Yanling felt very proud and quickened her pace to catch up with Xiao Xinghan.
Seeing that if he walked any further he would be walking side by side with His Highness, Chang Feng quickly grabbed his arm to stop him and shook his head at him. Seeing this, Gu Yanling had no choice but to walk side by side with Chang Feng and stare at Xiao Xinghan's broad back.
Just now, the young master turned around and left without saying a word, which made Gu Yanling feel a little uneasy. What happened?
After such a long journey, Gu Yanling was still unwilling to go back like this. She whispered, "Master, if you don't like the place just now, I have other recommendations. The place ahead - hmm."
Chang Feng had already covered his mouth to prevent him from saying anything more nonsense. Gu Yanling whimpered a few times and glared at Chang Feng. Xiao Xinghan stopped and turned around, his eyes rolling over the two of them, "What else is ahead?"
Chang Feng quickly loosened the shackles on Gu Yanling, but worried that he might say something wrong, he pulled him. Gu Yanling got the hint and changed his words: "Master, don't you like playing chess? There is a chess hall in front. You can go and have a look."
Xiao Xinghan's eyes, unable to discern his emotions, fell on Gu Yanling, making it unclear what he was thinking. After a moment, he said, "Yes."
Gu Yanling curled her lips, but still said, "I'll lead the way, Master, please come this way."
Hearing that they were going to the chess hall, Chang Feng and Li Youfu breathed a sigh of relief temporarily. However, Gu Yanling secretly criticized Xiao Xinghan for being so serious during the holidays. He didn't believe that this man had no interest in the Nanfeng Hall at all. He played chess with himself in the room and continued to play chess when he went out. What was so good about playing chess?
The chess hall is very lively and the lobby is full at this time.
Xiao Xinghan sat down in a private room. Seeing that he had a good temperament, the owner of the chess hall paired him with an old man who was known as the chess saint of Yangzhou City.
Li Youfu was waiting inside the house, while Gu Yanling and Chang Feng were guarding outside. Gu Yanling felt extremely bored, kicking the toes of her shoes while whispering to Chang Feng, "Why were you covering my face just now?"
Chang Feng was having a headache looking after Yan Ling at this moment, and said unhappily: "If I don't stop you, where else do you want to take the young master?"
He dared to take His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to visit a brothel. What else could he not dare to do? He was truly unique in the world.
Gu Yanling didn't understand why they regarded Nanfeng Pavilion as a scourge. The brothel industry in Yangzhou City was already thriving. Why didn't they go in and take a look after themselves after coming to Yangzhou?
Besides, the law doesn't explicitly forbid officials from visiting brothels. Not to mention that the emperor is far away, and the young master is visiting secretly, who would know? It's too much of a fuss, so be careful!
Chang Feng knew Gu Yanling was dissatisfied when he saw his expression. "Yuanbao, have you forgotten what I told you? How can you do whatever you want?"
Seeing his expression turn serious, Gu Yanling had no choice but to say, "I know, I know. The young master is not at the Nanfeng Pavilion, but is playing chess with someone at the chess hall."
Chang Feng: "When we get back, I'll admit my mistake to the young master."
Gu Yanling: “…” The young master is gay, so what’s wrong with him catering to his taste?
Chang Feng seemed to think of something, hesitated for a moment, and asked, "Why did you want to take the young master to a place like that? I saw correctly that there were two men standing at the door."
Even if you want to take the young master to a brothel, you generally wouldn't think of going to such a special occasion, right?
Gu Yanling thought to herself that he was pretending again. You know that the young master is a homosexual. If he doesn't go to Nanfeng Pavilion, will he take him to Chunxiang Pavilion?
"Oh, Master, why is this game of chess taking so long?"
Chang Feng saw that he was so quick to change the subject, and his brows furrowed even more tightly. "Yuan Bao, you must not have any bad ideas."
Gu Yanling practically raised her hands and swore, "I swear to God, I just thought that the young master was into homosexuality, so I catered to his needs. Besides, the Nanfeng Pavilion isn't what you think it is, otherwise why would it be open in broad daylight doing business? There are prostitutes there with outstanding talents who only sell their skills, not their bodies. There are also many people who go there to listen to music and drink, and not all of them are into that kind of thing."
Chang Feng only heard the disrespectful words he said before, and his brows were twisted into a "川" shape.
"...Who told you that the young master is a homosexual?"
Seeing that he was still pretending to be serious, Gu Yanling winked at him and said, "I have been serving the young master, so there is no need to hide this from me."
Chang Feng couldn't stand it any longer, so he reached out and knocked him on the forehead, "If you keep talking nonsense like this, your head will really be moved off."
"Hey." Gu Yanling covered her forehead and said dissatisfiedly: "Just talk, why hit me? What nonsense? Don't scare me. If the young master doesn't like men, why doesn't he have a single maid in the courtyard?"
He is not without evidence!
Chang Feng listened to him talking more and more outrageously: "Don't you know that we are not from Yangzhou? It is inconvenient to travel with maids."
Gu Yanling naturally didn't believe it: "When you were recruiting helpers, you didn't recruit maids either."
Chang Feng: “…”
Gu Yanling pointed at her own clever head and said, "Don't try to trick me."
Chang Feng was really at a loss for words: "Anyway, whether you believe it or not, the young master is not into homosexuality."
Gu Yanling nodded perfunctorily: "Why hasn't the game been finished yet? Let me go in and take a look."
Chang Feng was afraid that he would get into trouble again: "Come back here and wait patiently."
Gu Yanling saw Chang Feng standing there like a door god. He couldn't just stand there and do nothing. "Then you stay here and guard. I'll go buy some food for the young master."
Chang Feng couldn't stop her even if he shouted, as Gu Yanling had already run away. After leaving the chess hall, Gu Yanling went to the herbal medicine shop first and bought some herbs. She then went to the snack shop and picked out some Yangzhou specialty snacks and packed them up.
It was a coincidence that Gu Yanling came back. Xiao Xinghan's meeting had already ended. Li Youfu opened the door and didn't see Gu Yanling. He was asking Chang Feng where he had been.
"I'm here!"
Gu Yanling ran over to Xiao Xinghan and handed him the packed snacks. Her face was full of an expression of how much she cared about the young master. “I was afraid that the young master would be hungry, so I queued up to buy them.”
Li Youfu took it and didn't say that the young master didn't eat outside food. His eyes fell on his other hand, "What is this?"
Gu Yanling was waiting for him to ask. She shook the bag of herbs in her hand, looked at Xiao Xinghan and blinked, "I bought this for the young master to help him sleep."
Li Youfu: “…” He became smart now.
Xiao Xinghan didn't say anything. Gu Yanling took the package of snacks from Li Youfu again, gave him the herbs, and opened the oil paper package herself and took out a piece of candied cake. "Young Master, try it."
Xiao Xinghan: "No."
Gu Yanling: "Why? It's delicious."
Xiao Xinghan glanced at him lightly: "You didn't wash your hands."
Gu Yanling: “…”
Gu Yanling had no choice but to put the candied crisp in her mouth. She cursed him in her heart for being so arrogant. After wrapping it in the oil paper bag, she gave herself a way out and said, "We'll eat it when we get home."
"Master, did you just win?"
Xiao Xinghan ignored him. Gu Yanling continued to talk to herself, "Haha, look at what I'm asking. I think I've won. The young master's skills are incredible, unparalleled in the world. Even the chess master would be ashamed and in awe of him."
Xiao Xinghan: "Shut up."
Gu Yanling: "Okay, then where are we going now, Master? It's already noon, why don't we go to Zui Xiang Lou? Their salted goose is better than any other place."
Xiao Xinghan: "Go back home."
Chang Feng and Li Youfu, who were following behind him, looked at each other and saw something incredible in each other's eyes. The other party was chattering so noisily, but His Royal Highness the Crown Prince did not seem displeased at all. Although his tone was light, he still answered questions. This really made the two of them puzzled.
Gu Yanling grumbled, "Going back home already? Why don't you go somewhere else this afternoon? Experience the customs and people of Yangzhou?"
Xiao Xinghan: "No."
Gu Yanling thought, "I just don't have to go. I happened to be planning to make sachets for the young master this afternoon."
After returning to the mansion, the first thing Gu Yanling did was to wash his hands. He washed them clean with soap and even waved his little black claws in front of Xiao Xinghan. To be fair, Gu Yanling's hands were not only darker in color, but also had slender and beautiful fingers, smooth and soft to the touch, and his nails were rosy and shiny.
Li Youfu watched Gu Yanling pinch a piece of candy and pretend to feed it to His Royal Highness. At that moment, Li Youfu's heart was like a thousand horses galloping. Thinking back to Gu Yanling taking His Royal Highness to Nanfeng Pavilion today, a spark suddenly flashed in his mind -
It turns out that this guy had this idea in mind!
Li Youfu felt that he couldn't blame himself for only thinking of it at this moment. It was really because Gu Yanling's ordinary appearance made it impossible to associate her with him!
Li Youfu was so shocked that he couldn't calm down for a long time.
On this side, Xiao Xinghan did not let Gu Yanling feed him. Instead, he pushed his hand away and looked at him thoughtfully, with a hint of imperceptible amusement in his eyes.
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