In the dimly lit room, those eyes shone brightly, like stars twinkling in the night sky.
At this moment, her originally cold aura turned alluring, like a poisonous flower, infinitely charming yet fraught with danger.
If someone else were to accidentally enter this room at this moment, they would recognize it immediately.
She was none other than the courtesan Qimeng, who made a stunning appearance on the opening day of Linglong Pavilion, like a fairy descending to earth, only to disappear as quickly as a fleeting moment.
Looking back, Linglong Pavilion was brightly decorated and bustling with activity. Celebrities and scholars from all walks of life flocked there to catch a glimpse of the newly opened brothel.
Qimeng's appearance undoubtedly brought the atmosphere of the entire Linglong Pavilion to a climax.
She was like a dazzling star, instantly illuminating the entire pavilion.
Her dance was graceful and elegant, like a willow branch dancing in the wind, light and agile, with every movement seemingly containing endless poetry and charm.
The singing was melodious and graceful, like the song of a nightingale emerging from a valley in the early morning. It was clear, pleasant, and captivating, leaving the listener mesmerized.
That night, all the dignitaries in the Linglong Pavilion were captivated by her unparalleled beauty.
Later, in order to see her stunning beauty again, he spared no expense.
It seems that in their eyes, money is nothing but dirt, and only Qimeng's smile and frown are the most precious treasures in the world.
However, after that night of revelry and clamor, Qi Meng vanished as if she had disappeared into thin air.
They vanished without a trace, leaving no trace whatsoever, only endless speculation and conjecture among the people.
Some people claim with certainty that she was chosen by a powerful and wealthy official and taken into his household as a concubine.
From then on, he was locked away within the high walls of the inner courtyard, living a life of luxury and ease.
Like a bird trapped in a gilded cage, it may have fine clothes and delicacies, but it has lost the sky to fly freely.
Some people also vividly spread rumors that she longed for distant places and had grown tired of the prosperity of Tianxuan Kingdom, so she resolutely went to another country.
She is pursuing the unknown prosperity and freedom, perhaps embarking on a brand new adventure in a distant foreign land.
He would never return to the land of Tianxuan Kingdom, becoming a legend that existed only in people's memories.
Some even gossiped privately, saying that she caught the emperor's eye with her unparalleled beauty and talent, and was summoned to the harem by imperial decree.
She became one of the many beauties in the deep palace, enjoying the emperor's favor within those majestic palace walls.
However, everyone in the world is deceived by appearances, and no one expected that she had been hiding in the Linglong Pavilion all along and had never truly left.
For her, this brothel was a perfect cover to deceive others; behind it lay a series of meticulously planned conspiracies and schemes.
Here, she could easily come into contact with all sorts of people from all walks of life and extract all sorts of useful information from them.
Then she used this information to weave an invisible net, trapping those she wanted to scheme against within it.
At this moment, Qimeng changed into a dress that was as light and smooth as smoke and mist, as if it were woven from the clouds in the sky.
She gracefully boarded a painted boat that had been carefully prepared beforehand.
The pleasure boat was decorated quite ornately, with exquisite patterns carved on the bow and colorful ribbons hanging from the railings, fluttering in the wind.
Qi Meng stood at the bow of the boat, her eyes revealing a hint of charm and anticipation. This trip was solely for the purpose of "accidentally" meeting Qin Qianluo.
If she can successfully attract Qin Qianluo's attention, then the first step of her carefully planned scheme will be considered a complete success.
As for failure, she never thought about it. After all, she had struggled in the world for many years, experiencing countless trials and tribulations.
Whether it's assassinating high-ranking, heavily guarded officials or obtaining core secret intelligence without anyone noticing.
She can do it all with ease and confidence.
In her view, those seemingly difficult tasks were nothing more than games in her boring life, and she was the eternal winner in these games.
Now, simply attracting one person's attention is an easy task in her eyes, with no possibility of failure whatsoever.
The painted boat slowly left the shore, its bow cutting through the calm lake surface, creating ripples, as it headed towards the direction where Qin Qianluo was about to appear.
Qi Meng gazed into the distance. The calm lake surface shimmered under the sunlight, like a giant mirror, reflecting the blue sky, white clouds, and green trees and mountains on the shore.
At the same time, Qin Qianluo and Su Jinyun gracefully boarded the cruise ship, the exquisitely carved hull gleaming warmly in the sunlight.
As several boatmen steadily pushed off with long poles, the boat moved as gracefully as a willow leaf.
It leisurely and slowly drifted away from the shore, gently cutting through the mirror-like surface of the lake, creating ripples that spread outwards in circles.
The two stood side by side at the bow of the boat, taking in the picturesque scenery of the lake and mountains before them.
In the distance, the mountains stretch endlessly, like guardians of the earth, standing there quietly, with the lush trees on them as if they were draped in a green cloak.
Nearby, the lake water is crystal clear, and you can see fish swimming happily at the bottom, sometimes darting among the water plants, and sometimes leaping out of the water, splashing up a string of crystal-clear water droplets.
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