"Hey, there's been a result from Jade Pavilion," Zu'an joked.
“Don’t even mention it,” Pei You said with a sullen expression. He breathed hot air into his hand and then ran to the charcoal stove to warm himself. “Jade Pavilion is still not open.”
He was thrilled when he heard that he could be sent to a brothel, and as soon as the mission was assigned, he couldn't wait to run to Biyufang.
Unfortunately, brothels are places that usually only do business at night. After a long night of work, the girls need to rest during the day.
As someone who frequented brothels, Pei You was well aware of this, and he figured he could go in in the afternoon.
Who knew that after waiting and waiting, the Jade Pavilion still hadn't opened by the appointed time. Finally, when it got too cold outside, they went to ask and found out that it was still a long way from opening.
He was furious at first, thinking the other party was deliberately messing with him, but after the other party explained, he understood where the problem lay.
Because this place is located in the northwest of the capital, tens of thousands of miles away, he waited here according to the opening hours of the brothels in the capital. As a result, it got light and dark here several hours later.
People's daily routines are only a few hours later than those in the capital, so the opening time of Biyufang was naturally delayed.
As a result, Gao Ying was drinking tea and chatting indoors, Zu An was treated to fine wine and delicacies by Yu Yanluo, while he was left alone in the wind and snow for several hours, enduring the northwest wind.
Knowing all this, Pei You was devastated and ran back home feeling utterly hopeless.
Upon learning the reason, Zu'an and Gao Ying couldn't help but burst into laughter, and even Sang Hong couldn't help but chuckle.
Pei You was furious and was about to say something when his gaze fell on the relics on the table. Suddenly, he exclaimed, "Oh, so you really did go to Biyu Fang behind our backs."
Zuan was baffled: "Are you frozen senseless? When did I ever go to Biyufang?"
"You're still trying to deny it? What is this?" Pei You pointed to the inconspicuous nail file on the table. "This thing is a small gift from Biyufang to its guests. It's made from jade scraps. Although it's not a treasure, it's definitely not cheap. Usually, only distinguished guests are qualified to receive it."
Zuan and Sang Hong exchanged a glance, remembering that Shenzhou had just experienced a second spring but was now short of money again, and immediately blurted out: "Jade Pavilion!"
Pei You was taken aback: "I was talking about Biyufang."
Zuan and Sang Hong were too lazy to pay attention to this idiot and started discussing directly:
"It seems that the money from the sunken ship was spent on the Jade Pavilion."
"No wonder he's short of money. Even though the Duke's guards have generous salaries, it's not enough to cover the cost of living in such a wasteful place."
"Sigh, when I saw his wife and kids before, I thought he was a family man. I never expected that guy with thick eyebrows and big eyes to be such a scumbag!"
...
Pei You, who was standing to the side, was dumbfounded. It wasn't until Gao Ying explained that he understood what was going on.
"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go!" Pei You said excitedly.
Sang Hong coughed and said, "I'll leave this matter to you to investigate. My identity makes it inconvenient."
As a high-ranking imperial envoy, if he were discovered visiting brothels in Yunzhong County, the court officials would be able to verbally attack him to death.
“Xiao You, of course I’ll leave this to you. You go undercover at Biyu Fang first. Brother Gao, you go and inquire with Shen Zhou’s colleagues. Let’s do it both ways and find out which girl is having an affair with Shen Zhou.” Zu An patted the two men on the shoulder and said.
"And what about you?" Pei You asked, puzzled.
"Of course I'm here strategizing and waiting for your news," Zuan said seriously.
Pei You gave him a disdainful look, but considering that the opening time of Biyufang should be approaching soon, he didn't say anything. After all, going to a brothel on public funds was a pretty good job.
Gao Ying was a steady and reliable person, so naturally she wouldn't have any objections.
After the two left, Sang Hong looked at Zu An with concern and said, "You haven't slept a wink these past two days investigating the case. Go get some sleep and recharge. I'll take care of things here."
Zu An laughed and said, "Uncle still cares about me the most. I'll go to sleep now."
Watching his retreating figure, Sang Hong thought to himself, "If you get exhausted here, what will happen to my daughter in the future?"
Several hours later, news came back that they had found Shen Zhou's lover.
Zu'an and Gao Ying arrived at Biyufang, where Pei You was already anxiously waiting: "Hurry up, hurry up, why are you so late?"
Seeing the lipstick stains still on his face, Zuan couldn't help but laugh and said, "Looks like you're having a great time here."
"Hmph, I call this sacrificing myself for the public good," Pei You said, puffing out his chest with an air of self-importance.
"Tch~"
“Shenzhou’s lover has come out,” Pei You reminded him at this moment.
"Young Master Pei, why aren't you coming in yet?" A flamboyantly dressed woman came out, and her expression changed when she saw Zu An and his group. "So many people? I can't take this business."
Pei You hurriedly persuaded, "We have come from afar because of Tao Hong's reputation. How can you let us leave disappointed?"
The woman hesitated for a moment, then noticed Zu An's striking features and elegant demeanor, and a shy blush appeared on her face: "It's not impossible for this young master to come along, but it will cost extra!"
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I think I've caught a cold. That's all for today. I'll take a break.
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