Chapter 120 Bright Moon
Ever since Cao Cao told me he was preparing to go on a campaign, I have been living comfortably in the Prime Minister's residence. It's not that I've finally resigned myself to being a lady, but rather that I have other plans. As the saying goes, when the tiger is away, the monkey is king. If Cao Cao is away on a campaign and not in the residence, then why should I go through all the trouble of sneaking away? Wouldn't it be better to just swagger out of the residence openly and honestly?
Although Cao Cao tricked me into saying that day that I would not leave and would wait for him to return from his campaign, there is a saying that "women and petty men are the most difficult to deal with"... I am a woman, and Baozi is a petty man... Hehe, so I swallowed my words and called it "breaking my promise"!
Anyway, the reason I agreed not to leave was because I was tricked by Cao Cao. He's unjust, so I'll be unjust too...
I can't tell how much of Cao Cao's sincerity was...
I don't want to end up like the bright moon, with such a tragic fate.
Having figured it out, I ate and slept well in Tongmeng Pavilion, waiting for the right opportunity.
Moreover, since we formed a united front, Tuanzi has become noticeably friendlier to me.
With Tuanzi taking charge, one of them was worth two. She chose two reliable maids to help take care of Baozi.
Living in the Prime Minister's residence, I inevitably had to face Cao Cao's wives every day. Although I did not offend them, they might still provoke me, thus unfolding a series of stories of wits and courage.
When Tuanzi and I combine our swords, we are naturally invincible.
Life was incredibly eventful, turning the entire Prime Minister's residence into chaos, filled with screams and shouts...
And so... today some lady has lost half her hair, tomorrow some lady has half a worm found in her soup... or, someone's skirt has a hole in it, someone's bed has a wriggling creature in it...
Screams rose and fell, and the Prime Minister's residence was never peaceful again.
If Cao Cao can't stand me and kicks me out of the mansion ahead of time, that would be an unexpected bonus...hehe.
Unfortunately, Cao Cao turned a blind eye to all the complaints of his wives, ignoring them completely and letting me do whatever I wanted.
Kindness is often taken advantage of, and evil has always been in power. My motto, Pei Xiao, is: If you treat me with respect, I will repay you tenfold. I will repay grievances and vengeance, an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, and I will never be a doormat!
Lady Ding initially tried to uphold justice, but seeing Cao Cao's favoritism towards her, she became disheartened and shut herself in, preferring to stay out of sight, out of mind.
As time went on, fewer and fewer people dared to provoke them.
From then on, within the Prime Minister's residence, anyone who encountered Pei Xiao would avoid him as if he were a ghost, fearing to be seen as such...
When life becomes leisurely, it also becomes boring.
When I had some free time, my heart started to wander again. Suddenly, I remembered the bright moon I had seen at the brothel that day, and I had the idea of going to see her.
"What kind of crazy idea are you thinking of now?" A warm breath came from my neck, making me feel tingly and numb.
I shrank back, and without turning around, I knew it must be Cao.
"Prime Minister..." I blinked, turned to look at Cao Cao, and put on a big smile.
Cao Cao looked startled by me, took a step back, and asked warily, "What do you want to do?"
I rolled my eyes at him and put on airs.
"I'd like to leave the manor for a while." Remembering that I needed his help, and being under his roof, I had no choice but to submit. I smiled through gritted teeth and said, "Could it be... Your Excellency..."
"Yes," Cao Cao nodded, agreeing readily.
I was quite surprised.
“However…” Cao Cao drawled, “we must bring four guards with us.”
They clearly don't believe me. I smiled even more sweetly, "Thank you, Prime Minister!"
I stuffed the steamed bun into Cao Cao's arms, changed into men's clothing, and, with four handsome guards following behind me, fanned myself as I gracefully left the mansion.
"Wow! This is delicious..."
"Wow...this is beautiful..."
"Great! This is great!"
I ran around like a tiger entering the mountains, a dragon entering the sea, or a mouse falling into a rice jar... I was having a great time. The four guards never changed their expressions and always kept a distance of five steps behind me, like tails that I could never shake off.
That's a damn professional field...
Resigned to my fate, I brought four tails and finally arrived at the entrance of the Fengyue Tower.
"Young Master... where is this...?" The expressionless guard finally spoke, his lips twitching as he looked at me.
Standing in front of the brothel, I pretended to be elegant, waved my fan, and nodded with a smile, "Want to come in and have some fun?"
The mouths of the four guards were agape, wide enough to fit four eggs.
I walked into the brothel with a smile and practiced ease, leaving behind four fossilized goose-like figures.
"Please come in, sir..." A plump woman dressed in brightly colored clothes and heavy makeup stepped forward. "Which lady does this young master like?" She winked and waved her fan, inviting him in.
"Ahem..." I coughed lightly, recognizing the woman as the madam of the brothel. "I want Mingyue."
"Mingyue?" The plump woman laughed, looking at the four men outside the door. "Where are these young masters?"
“They don’t like women,” I laughed, never one to be outrageous.
"Oh, oh, young master, please wait in the room. Miss Mingyue will be here soon." The fat woman smiled ambiguously as she left, then glanced at the four people standing outside the door, shook her head, and sighed.
The faces of the four people outside the door turned liver-colored instantly.
I was in a great mood and followed the fat woman into the room.
After sitting in the room for a short while, the door was pushed open, and Mingyue entered.
"Young master, you've kept me waiting..." Mingyue pushed open the door and entered the room, then turned around and closed the door.
I stood up, about to speak, when Mingyue had already raised her hand and started to untie her clothes. I stared in disbelief as Mingyue raised her hand, and her clothes fell to the ground, leaving her standing naked in front of me. It was all done in one smooth motion...
"Does the young master like it?" Mingyue blinked and smiled charmingly.
I was amazed.
Seeing the bright moon like this, I couldn't help but feel a little sad. I bent down, picked up the robe from the ground, and went forward to drape it over her shoulders.
Mingyue froze, then turned to look at me.
"It's me," I said.
Mingyue finally recognized me. Or rather, she hadn't looked at me properly since she entered the room; she just went and took off her clothes.
She stared at me in surprise, "Mrs. Pei?"
I nodded.
"Why are you here?" Mingyue frowned and put on her clothes.
"And you, why are you here?" I pulled her down to sit and asked.
"I deserve it." Mingyue forced a smile, which looked rather unpleasant. "Not long after leaving Danyang, that man ran off with all my money."
"...So that's why you came to the brothel?"
“No,” Mingyue looked at me and smiled, “it was that man who drugged me and then sold me into a brothel.”
I was speechless.
“It’s my own fault. I don’t blame anyone but myself for not being discerning enough to recognize people.” Mingyue smiled bitterly. “Perhaps it’s all fate. Even though I didn’t sell myself at Chunfeng Tower, I still couldn’t escape this fate.”
Looking at the alluring woman before me, my heart turned cold. How could love be so fragile? Did that man truly never love Mingyue at all? If not, how could he have schemed for so long?
"Madam Pei, what brings you here? Do you intend to buy the Fengyue Pavilion as well?" Mingyue asked with a smile.
I grinned. I thought to myself, "I'm afraid it will ruin the reputation of the Prime Minister's residence and make Madam Ding faint from anger."
"I came to ask you if you want to go back to Danyang."
“Spring Breeze Pavilion is already yours, what would I do if I went back? I’d just be a laughingstock.” Mingyue brushed a strand of hair from her forehead and chuckled softly, “At least no one in Xuchang knows me.”
"They won't laugh at you. Rouge and the others are still at Chunfeng Tower."
"Rouge didn't leave?" Mingyue stared at me blankly. "Didn't I destroy her indenture?"
"The girls in the building all stayed voluntarily. I forgot to tell you, the Spring Breeze Pavilion is now called the Spring Breeze Triumph Pavilion, and it's a restaurant."
"A restaurant?" Mingyue was still in a daze.
"Yes, you can go back anytime if you want. Rouge and the others will definitely welcome you."
The bright moon remains silent.
Seeing her deep in thought, I got up and left. I had been to the brothel several times before, so I knew the way well.
"You wretched girl, your father has already sold you! You're not some respectable young lady! What are you pretending to be so high and mighty for..." Just as they came downstairs, they heard the fat old woman pointing a round fan at a pretty young girl's nose and cursing loudly.
I walked straight to the plump old woman and said, "I want to redeem Miss Mingyue from her servitude."
The plump old woman turned around, her greasy face already full of smiles. "Oh dear, I really went all out to get Miss Mingyue."
This fat woman thinks I'm stupid. Even though she's still a beautiful woman, she's past her prime. Although she still has her charm, her situation at the brothel is dire, and hardly any customers want her.
I untied the purse I was carrying and tossed it to the plump old woman. "That's all. Give me Mingyue's indenture."
The plump old woman opened her money pouch with a beaming smile, counted the money, and then leaned forward with a fawning expression, "Young master, this money is really a bit too little..."
"Do you know who I am?" I shook my fan, raised my eyebrows, and looked arrogantly at the fat old woman.
"May I ask who you are, young master?" The plump old woman automatically shrank back when she saw my arrogance.
“My surname is Cao, and I live in the Prime Minister’s residence,” I said, raising my eyebrows.
"This?" The plump old woman looked at me suspiciously.
I raised my fan and pointed to the four silly goose guards outside the door. "See them? They are all retainers of the Prime Minister's residence."
"Ah! So you are the son of Prime Minister Cao. I'm so sorry for the intrusion..." The Prime Minister's name is really useful. The fat nanny immediately put on a smile and hurriedly ordered someone to fetch Mingyue's indenture for me.
With a smile, I took Mingyue's indenture and tore it to shreds in front of everyone. "Tell Miss Mingyue that she can decide for herself what to do once she has thought it through," I said casually before turning and leaving.
Cao Cao has so many sons, so let them take the blame for me.
After leaving the brothel, the four guards all had dark faces. Considering their hurt feelings, I kindly refrained from further harming them.
Just as I was about to return home, I suddenly saw Tuanzi walking across the street.
Tuanzi? Didn't she tell me she was going to stay with Guo Jia? She should be by Guo Jia's side every second right now, so why is she here?
She walked by in a hurry and soon disappeared into the crowd.
I looked around, but she was long gone.
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