When Ju Mang flew down, he looked surprised and asked the two:

"So fast, what's in it?"

"There's nothing. I doubt I walked in."

"What's the meaning?"

Xia Xiao and Ju Mang ascended together. As Ah Zhu kept explaining, he could think about the problem quietly for a while. But they had been inside for so long, but to Ju Mang in the outside world, it was just a short time. Was it because they were enveloped by the talisman array, and touching the rusty lock would activate it? Or was everything just an illusion?

Ju Mang, who knew the whole story, was just as confused as Xia Xiao. He was watching from outside. There was no movement around him, nor in the tower. He didn't feel any of the wind dragon and black light. But could these things be solved by going to Liuxianju?

"I always feel that the woman named Qing Ye'er knows a lot."

Liuxianju is still bustling, with red lanterns hanging high, and every day is like a big wedding day. As long as they have money, people who come here can get married every night and enter the bridal chamber for the first time. As long as they are not tired and have a lot of money, Liuxianju will not refuse anyone. But today, Miss Qingyeer still doesn't welcome guests!

She told the outsiders that she was sick and could not see outsiders, so as not to infect the dignitaries. The dignitaries said it was okay and they could talk through the screen. Qing Yeer said she could not get out of bed, and the dignitaries gave up. Even the old procuress did not know what Qing Yeer was doing, and she herself did not know, but people always lose their minds over a few words.

The day before yesterday, the young master said that she worked so hard just to survive, but he was exaggerating. If she just wanted to survive, she could have taken the money to go deep into the mountains, built a small building, raised a garden of flowers and plants, played the piano and read books all day, and lived a comfortable life. But she seemed unable to let go of this vanity. She knew that her current status was at the top, but she just couldn't take off the hat of the peerless courtesan.

Perhaps she felt that she was not worthy of the young master's words, or perhaps she forgot why she did so much and was so confused.

In the boudoir, red candles were lit. Qing Ye'er supported her bare face with her beautiful hands. She wanted to read a book, but gradually her mind wandered. How could she concentrate if her mind was not on the words in the book? Although she did not go out yesterday, she knew that the young master would definitely not go to the tower yesterday. Tomorrow was too long, so maybe it would be today. She suddenly thought of the young master and wanted to talk to him, but she was afraid that he would never come again.

A tower has stood for a long time, so naturally people would notice it. Some young practitioners explored it with all their might, but they only brought back bad news. It was a forbidden place after all. The royal family didn't say why it was forbidden, but it was forbidden, and touching it was a capital crime.

Qing Ye'er felt sorry. Although she had just met Xia Xiao, she thought he was an interesting person. It was unrealistic for them to become close friends, but chatting was very interesting.

"Is the wind blowing again?"

Qing Ye'er protected the wick and went to close the window, but two people came in from outside. A man and a woman were dressed in black, carrying backpacks, and their movements were somewhat chivalrous. Qing Ye'er was slightly startled and found that it was the young master from the day before.

"Why is the young master walking through the window?"

"We are all old friends, so there is no need for so much politeness, right?"

"You were able to hear me talking from such a distance the other day. It seems that the young master is a cultivator of considerable strength."

"Indeed."

Qing Ye'er likes to talk like this, being frank when necessary and using euphemisms when things cannot be said. This is better than those officials who lie about everything, and it is also very interesting.

"I was just thinking about you, young master, and I thought you would never come to my Liuxianju again."

"You can tell lies so beautifully, I really admire you."

"Young Master, why do you think I'm lying?"

"Because I can't give you anything, why expect me to come?"

"Chatting with you, a few words is what I'm counting on."

When Xia Xiao raised the corner of his mouth, he shook his head slightly. Qing Ye'er was not annoyed when she saw it, she covered her lips with her beautiful hands, hiding a few traces of smiles, but it was also like the sweetness that attracted insects, waiting for them to come in, and once the petals closed, they could not escape even with wings.

"Do you think I'm lying?"

"Um."

"Maybe I tell too many lies, so when I tell the truth it sounds like a lie, but what I say is all true. It's like you went to an ancient pagoda, you don't know what you experienced, but you definitely went in there."

Xia Xiao's eyes were filled with ripples. He knew that it was right to come to her, but how did she know? Instead of looking at each other, Ah Zhu sat aside and poured two cups of tea. She always did it herself and was informal. She was not very familiar, at most she was thick-skinned, but she was not as good as Xia Xiao. He and Qing Ye'er talked like real old friends, as if they had known each other for decades.

Ah Zhu watched his performance quietly and listened to him ask:

"How do you know I've been in there?"

"Although you weren't drunk, you drank very quickly. It must have been for her. Since it was for her, you naturally couldn't wait to find out."

"Then tell me about that tower."

"Are you not afraid that I'm lying now?"

"You've told three lies, it's time to tell the truth."

“Is there any benefit in telling the truth?”

Qing Ye'er propped up her chin, as if teasing her younger brother. Xia Xiao didn't hesitate and asked directly:

"What do you want?"

"I have no shortage of gold, silver, silk, or hard labor. Besides these, what else do you have?"

Xia Xiao was just the son of a general, with nothing but gold, silver, and silk. He had a very precious partner before, but now she was gone.

"You know what a promise is?"

Qing Ye'er suddenly asked this, with stars in her eyes. She always had a playful mood with Xia Xiao, because she knew that he had no improper thoughts about her, and knew that he just wanted to get some information about the tower, so she indulged herself. Qing Ye'er could be friends with someone who didn't covet her.

Xia Xiao naturally knew about the promise, but Qing Yeer wanted to swear it herself? He didn't even dare to say his own name now, let alone make a promise.

"I'm just asking. I don't want you to cast a curse."

Seeing Xia Xiao heaved a sigh of relief, Qing Yeer asked:

"Can you at least tell me your name?"

Xia Xiao didn't want to answer this question, and looked at Qing Ye'er fiercely. But she was not afraid of the threat, but smiled.

"Don't try to use force, or I won't tell you the truth. And, I know why you came to me. It's not because I know more, or because I have a good reputation. I'm just a prostitute, and the title of Oiran is just a fancy word for selling one's body to many people. You came to me only because I can't stand the light, unlike those real scholars, right?"

"clever."

Xia Xiao did not avoid it. He came to the brothel for this reason. Although there were countless people gathered here, good and bad people were mixed, but they could never be on the big stage. Just like her, Qing Ye'er, even if she was good at singing and dancing, she could never be in the palace. At most, she could only sing and dance in the mansion of an important official and be appreciated by others.

The word "lowly" was engraved in her bones. Qing Ye'er gradually put away her good expression and slightly frowned.

"If you really think so, then why are we still chatting? Get lost!"

Qing Yeer cursed. She thought she had seen some extraordinary person, but it turned out to be the same as the men she had seen before. It seemed that no matter whether they were old or young, they were all lechers. If that was the case, what else was there for her to talk about? She only sold her art and not her body, but the listeners were not paying attention to the songs, but to her. Was it her fault that she was bullied and played with?

"Goodbye."

Xia Xiao didn't have the time to coax her. If she didn't tell him, he would find another way. A tower has been here for so many years, someone should know about it. Opening the window, Xia Xiao was ready to leave, but Ah Zhu was a little hesitant.

"Who are you looking for?"

"Let's talk later."

"Then you have to think carefully. That ancient tower is a forbidden area. Even if you go in without being discovered, there are strong guards. Next time if someone else is in charge, your luck won't be so good."

Qing Ye'er's words made Xia Xiao pause, but the latter finally turned around and chose to compromise.

"My name is Fang Huan."

Xia Xiao looked at Qing Ye'er, as if he had already told her the name, and it was her turn to speak. But the latter did not buy it. Not to mention her, even Ah Zhu was surprised. Wouldn't it be better to give her a decent name? This sounded like a girl's name. Qing Ye'er was so smart that she would definitely not believe it.

"This name is not a good one at all."

Qing Yeer glanced at Ah Zhu and asked:

"What's her name?"

"Yuan Bei."

Qing Ye'er didn't react at first, but after she realized it was an antonym, she burst out laughing.

"You are such a genius."

"Thank you, but you should say my dad is a genius."

Xia Xiao's name was originally careless, and it's not an exaggeration to say that Xia Jinghong is a genius. The eldest brother Xia Xu means the rising sun, which means that as long as he is there, the territory of Daxia will be illuminated by the rising sun forever. The second sister Xia Wan means gentle. But his name is just the surnames of his parents added together. Xia Xiao also imposed meaning on his name, such as the tragic and majestic "The wind is whistling and the Yishui is cold", but he was afraid of death, and he had to return home after he died.

"You don't really think I believe it?"

"There's nothing I can do if I don't believe it."

"Is your name real?"

"Um."

"You are even worse at telling lies than I am."

"Because what I said is true."

Qing Ye'er didn't tell any lies today, but Xia Xiao didn't believe it. He felt that Qing Ye'er had told three lies, so she told three lies in return, but these three lies were only told to himself.