When he opened his eyes again, Zhuang Li found himself leaning on a soft couch, his head was very dizzy, his eyes were blurry, and there were many women around him who were dressed quite sexy.
“This is ancient times.”
After just a quick glance, Zhuang Li came to this conclusion, because although these women were wearing strapless long dresses, their hairstyles were very complicated, such as flying bun, hanging double bun, cloud bun, etc., embellished with gold and silver pearl hairpins, and flower ornaments were pasted on the center of the eyebrows, which was completely the dress of ancient people.
The furniture in the room is also made of wood, which has an ancient charm. There is a copper stove lit on the table, emitting a faint fragrance.
Pure white gauze curtains hung on the bedposts, creating a luxurious atmosphere. Opposite, several men wearing golden crowns and gorgeous robes were playing drinking games, each holding a beautiful woman in their arms.
The room was filled with the strong aroma of wine and cosmetics, and outside the room could be heard the shrill, teasing voice of a woman.
Zhuang Li rubbed his temples and made another judgment: "This is a brothel, and I'm drunk."
He staggered to his feet and walked out.
7480 flipped open the thick script and soothed him, "There's no danger here anyway. Just sit down for a while and leave when you sober up."
Zhuang Li's steps were slightly hesitant.
At this moment, a thin young man suddenly pushed open the door and ran in.
The heavily made-up, voluptuous madam also chased in, shouting anxiously, "Sir, please stop running around! Just tell me what kind of girl you want, and I'll find one for you. Oh my god, how dare you barge into a distinguished guest's room!"
Zhuang Li, who had already walked to the door, bumped into the young man head-on.
7480 was startled by the sound of the door opening and dropped the script in his hand.
"This is a woman." Zhuang Li looked at the other person's ear holes and smooth neck and came to this conclusion.
The young man also opened his eyes wide and looked at him. The expression on his face was extremely complicated, like anxiety, anger, and resentment, but deep in his pupils there was a hint of surprise and nostalgia.
"Brother, I finally found you! Come on, come with me!" The girl grabbed Zhuang Li's wrist.
Zhuang Li, who was dizzy from drinking, was unable to break free from her grip and was immediately pulled over, almost falling down.
The young men who came with him looked at the girl in surprise.
A plump, fair-skinned young man stood up, grabbed Zhuang Li's other hand, and said plaintively, "Cousin, we agreed to celebrate my birthday with me today and drink until dawn. How could you leave first? You're really spoiling my fun!"
The fat young man pointed at the tip of the girl's nose and asked, "Who are you? Why did you come in and call my brother Li brother brother? I don't even know you!"
The fat and white young man was also a little drunk, and his eyes were dizzy. He stared at the girl for a while, and an expression of surprise slowly appeared on his face.
He finally recognized the man.
The girl grabbed the fat young man's wrist and said anxiously, "I almost forgot you were here too. Come on, all of you, follow me! Hurry up."
Zhuang Li looked back and forth at the two people's reactions, and had already confirmed that he and the girl were brother and sister, so he followed them out.
The fat young man used his weight to stay where he was.
The girl couldn't drag him, so she whispered in his ear, "Run! The Dragon Guard is here to catch you!"
When the fat young man heard the three words "Long Jinwei", his face changed with fear.
He immediately turned around, wanting to call his friends to run together, but the girl quickly covered his mouth and cursed in a low voice: "Fool, you care about them, but they don't care about you! You paid for their food, drink and entertainment, but now they are in trouble, and all the blame is put on you! You are a bunch of ruthless people, why do you care about them? Run!"
The girl just gave a light push, and the fat white boy rolled out of the door like a ball, at an incredible speed.
Zhuang Li was also pulled forward by the girl and had no idea what was going on.
He was not panicked at all, but the girl and the fat young man were so anxious that they were sweating coldly.
The Dragon Guards are the emperor's personal guards, solely responsible for the defense of the Imperial City, and rarely oversee public security. However, if they refrain from action, it's fine; when they do, it's a sure thing: rivers of blood flow. Any major crime within the court, one that local officials are unable to investigate, is ultimately referred to the Dragon Guards, often resulting in dozens of deaths.
Therefore, when the name Long Jinwei is mentioned, everyone, from ordinary people to high-ranking officials, will feel a great sense of fear in their hearts.
There is a law in this dynasty that prohibits officials from visiting prostitutes, but it is not strictly enforced. As long as no one impeaches them, no one cares. After all, everyone has been to brothels, so who doesn't know who?
Besides, a minor matter like visiting a prostitute wouldn't warrant the dispatch of the Dragon Guard. This isn't just killing a chicken with a butcher knife; it's killing a chicken with a dragon-slaying sword!
The plump young man, blessed by his ancestors, held a sinecure, which made him considered an official. But as he ran, he came to his senses and said breathlessly, "Cousin, are you lying to me? How could the Dragon Guard come to the brothel to investigate such a trivial matter?"
"I can tell you the reason, but you must never reveal it to anyone else, otherwise the emperor will kill your entire family!" the girl threatened.
The fat young man shrank back in fear, but he couldn't suppress his curiosity. "Don't worry, if I hear this, I'll definitely keep it to myself!"
The girl stared at Zhuang Li: "Brother, you can't say anything nonsense!"
In just a short while, Zhuang Li was already out of breath. Even if he had changed countless bodies, he was still the same person, with almost no motor skills.
He was too tired to speak, so he could only put his index finger to his lips, making a gesture to keep his mouth shut.
The girl then explained the whole situation: "There are spies from the enemy country infiltrating the brothel, and the Dragon Guard is using the excuse of arresting you playboys to arrest the spies. You are the victims laid bare, do you understand?"
As soon as she finished speaking, the girl pushed Zhuang Li and the fat young man into the bushes and hid behind the rockery herself.
A group of bailiffs in constable uniforms hurried past, their target being the brothel they had just left.
After these people walked away, the fat young man complained, "Cousin, you lied to me again! They are just ordinary yamen runners, not Dragon Guards at all!"
"Don't you know what disguise means? We are here to investigate the case secretly, so of course we can't reveal our identities. Let's run!" The girl pulled her two brothers and continued to run forward.
Zhuang Li was almost running out of energy, and the small dark room 7480 was shaking.
The three finally ran to the back door, but found that it was locked with heavy iron chains.
"Climb the wall!" The girl pointed at the high wall and gave a decisive order.
Zhuang Li supported himself against the wall with one hand, swaying with the other, and gasped, "I really can't do this anymore!"
"You have to do it even if you have to! Otherwise, your legs will be broken by your father and you will become a cripple!" The girl was angry and anxious.
Zhuang Li keenly noticed that when she said this, her tone was not threatening, but firm, as if he would really become a cripple if he couldn't crawl over.
"This is also a sister who hides many secrets." Zhuang Li sighed in his heart.
7480 vomited all over the floor. It was dizzy from the tossing and turning of the small dark room.
After finally recovering, it urged, "Stop talking nonsense and get climbing!"
Zhuang Li tried very hard to jump up and climb the wall, but he fell to the ground every time. Climbing the wall was an impossible task for him who had no motor skills at all.
The girl: "..." If this man wasn't her brother, she could twist the top of his head off.
"Come on, step on me!" The girl bent down and pointed at her back.
"How can I do this?" While she was speaking, Zhuang Li had already stepped on the girl's slightly bent knees and climbed onto her back, stretching out his hands to grab the top of the wall.
The girl who was almost trampled: "..." This is my brother, I must endure it!
The fat young man quickly supported Zhuang Li's feet with both hands to help him gain leverage.
Zhuang Li stepped on it once and felt it was not solid enough, so he stepped on the fat young man's head.
The fat white young man: "..." This is my cousin, I have to endure it!
After struggling for a long time, Zhuang Li finally climbed to the top of the wall. When he looked out, his breathing became stagnant.
No, it’s too high!
The girl and the fat young man stretched out their hands to him: "Pull us up!"
Just as Zhuang Li bent down to pull someone, a shout came from a distance: "Who's there?" followed by the sound of running.
It’s over, I’ve been discovered!
The girl and the plump young man hurried to find another way out, while Zhuang Li remained perched on the wall, hesitantly tiptoeing. He looked like someone who wants to swim but is afraid the water is too cold.
7480: "...Not to mention your father, even I want to break your legs."
"I can break your legs right now, do you believe it?" Zhuang Li said harshly in his heart while feeling timid.
7480 immediately shut his mouth.
Just then, several torches lit up outside the wall, and five sturdy young men slowly approached, looking up at Zhuang Li. They wore ordinary clothes and didn't look like officials, but a solemn and murderous aura lingered around them.
Only soldiers who have experienced hundreds of battles and killed countless people can have such an aura!
Zhuang Li: "..."
7480: "Oh wow!"
Slow, steady footsteps approached from afar, like a heavily armored warrior marching across a battlefield, slashing through thorns and brambles. Hearing them amidst the pitch-black night and the crimson glow of the fire, these footsteps carried an indescribable majesty.
The five men immediately moved to the sides, bent down and lowered their heads to show their respect.
Surrounded by a group of burly men over 1.8 meters tall, the man still stood out from the crowd. His thick eyebrows, which were sharper than swords, were tightly knitted at the moment, and his sharp eyes shot towards the wall, making his aura even more terrifying.
Seeing the man's handsome face in the light of the fire, Zhuang Li couldn't help but curl up the corners of his lips.
The small dark room that was upside down just now is now full of colorful flowers.
Fearing that his legs would be broken, 7480 lay down in the flowers, patted his chest and breathed a sigh of relief.
Great, the gods are here!
Zhuang Li and his lover had no relationship yet and were complete strangers to each other, but so what? He smiled brightly, stretched out his arms, and made a matter-of-fact request: "Hold me down quickly! Someone is trying to catch me!"
The five strong men who were standing by with their heads bowed suddenly looked up at him, with a line of words written on their faces - You kid must be so bold that you dare to order my master around!
The majestic man was also stunned.
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