Chapter 162 Thousand Eyes Armor Division
Jiaofangsi.
Amidst the clinking of glasses, several attractive female musicians were moving between the seats pouring wine.
On the second floor, behind the pearl curtain, sat a beautiful woman playing the piano. Her waist was tied with white silk, her brows were slightly furrowed, and there seemed to be an unrelieved sorrow between her brows.
This woman is Zhu Xiuxiu, the most famous courtesan in the Jiaofangsi.
In terms of appearance, Zhu Xiuxiu cannot be called stunning, but she is beautiful and dignified, with the demeanor and bearing of a lady from a noble family. She is also quite knowledgeable in music and literature, and is as quiet as a willow swaying in the wind, which is very charming.
But in the Jiaofangsi, she was already a beauty that stood out from the crowd.
After all, most of the people in the Jiaofangsi were family members of officials who had their homes confiscated and were exiled, not people who were bought in by human traffickers.
Moreover, in this world where anyone with high enough fighting power can conquer anything, if one really had an extraordinary beauty but did not have the necessary skills to control it, he or she would have been robbed by others long ago, and his or her end would have been extremely miserable.
How can I work peacefully in this Jiaofangsi?
Even though this is the emperor's territory, there are still many lawless people...
For example, the courtesan Zhu Xiuxiu had always been treated as a forbidden delicacy by the Prince of Zhenbei, Gu Fangchen. Others also knew about this and did not dare to ask her out to accompany him casually.
No matter how badly she was treated by the playboy Gu Fangchen, she was still Gu Fangchen's person.
But because Gu Fangchen's identity was in doubt, Zhu Xiuxiu was also used as entertainment during this period, if it weren't for the repeated incidents before.
The most important thing is that the national teacher seems to have a special liking for Gu Fangchen, so he only wants Zhu Xiuxiu to come out and play the piano and sing a song.
If Gu Fangchen hadn't been able to secure his position as the Crown Prince in the palace yesterday, everyone who had any connection with him would have been in trouble...
Downstairs, a few young men who looked either rich or noble judging by their clothes gathered together, holding a thin book and talking.
"Look, in the latest edition of the Xiaotian Ranking, Gu Fangchen is truly ranked tenth! It's not just a rumor!"
Everyone's eyes fell on the list, and suddenly their eyes widened.
There is a certain time lag between the announcement of changes to the Heavenly Ranking and the compilation and publication of the new rankings by the Yantian Division.
Therefore, before that, when Gu Fangchen suddenly transformed himself from a useless person who couldn't practice to a sixth-grade master, many people still thought it might be a rumor.
Gu Fangchen's Dantian meridians were completely damaged and he was poisoned according to experts, but now he has suddenly become a half-step master.
This is really too unbelievable.
So even though the news that Gu Fangchen was still the prince had come out, there were still people who didn't believe that he could be a sixth-rank official.
But now, they have to believe it.
"What should we do now... Miss Xiuxiu, how about the young marquis ask her to go back?"
One of them looked cautiously at the man in brocade robe sitting next to him with a gloomy face.
The man called the Young Marquis was named Ji Peng. His father was Ji Chuan, Marquis Dingyuan, a veteran general under Xiao Yinghao.
In the past, because Xiao Yinghao and Gu Yuye were at odds with each other, Ji Peng and Gu Fangchen also had many conflicts and often opposed each other.
Speaking of rivals, Xiao Yi is second, and this person is first.
Others say:
"That's too cowardly... He, Gu Fangchen, has simply become the crown prince again. So what if he's a sixth-rank official? Who doesn't have a sixth-rank official in their family?"
"Besides, she's just a prostitute from the Jiaofang Bureau. He might not even remember her..."
Ji Peng was indeed a little afraid at first, but when he heard others say this, he felt that it was really no big deal.
After many twists and turns, Gu Fangchen just returned to the position of the prince.
How great is the sixth rank?
People like them were born into wealthy families. As long as they can hold a sword, they can do anything. No one would dare to be a swordsman himself.
Even Gu Fangchen himself is the same.
Even if Gu Fangchen's previous mischief was just a disguise, he might not care much about Zhu Xiuxiu. She was just a plaything.
Now that he has soared to the top, all those dirty deeds in the past should be buried in the ground as black history.
Ji Peng just did it for him.
I'm just trying to rob Zhu Xiuxiu out of spite. Once she's done with me, I'll just throw her into a mass grave...
When Ji Peng thought of this, he immediately relaxed and started to joke with others without restraint.
The unbridled and sinister laughter reached the second floor, almost drowning out the mournful piano music.
Suddenly, the mother of the Jiaofangsi came out from behind the second floor and leaned over to say a few words to Zhu Xiuxiu.
Zhu Xiuxiu's expression, which originally showed that there was nothing more sad than a dead heart, froze for a moment, and the sound of the piano in her hand also stopped. A loud "clang" sound interrupted the conversation below.
Ji Peng's expression suddenly turned cold, and he said:
"You guys from the Jiaofangsi are getting more and more daring. Are you looking for death?"
The mother immediately smiled apologetically, lifted the beaded curtain, stepped forward, and said:
"Gentlemen, I'm sorry, but Miss Xiuxiu has been redeemed. From now on, she will no longer perform at the Jiaofangsi."
Someone immediately questioned:
"You old bitch, how dare you play tricks on us?! The people in this music bureau are all descendants of criminals, eternal slaves, only in and out. How can you redeem yourself?"
The mother's smile remained unchanged as she said flatteringly:
"This is the grace of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. He has specially freed Xiuxiu from slavery. From now on, she will be a good citizen at the feet of the Emperor."
Ji Peng's face was gloomy, he stared at the weak woman above him, his eyes sinister:
"Good citizen? So what? I'm a good citizen. How can I let you get away if I like you?"
He jumped up and flashed to the second floor next to Xiuxiu, reaching out to grab her.
"Bang!"
Ji Peng flew backwards instantly, smashing tables and chairs along the way, and his life or death was unknown in the rising dust.
The faces of the guards he brought with him changed drastically. They immediately looked forward, sensing a terrifying aura and retreated one after another.
"Fourth rank?!"
An old figure chuckled and landed in the center of the hall.
It was Hu Wenxin, the Spirit Blood Venerable who had been taken as a slave by Gu Fangchen before.
A sixth-rank person might still be considered a family member, but a fourth-rank person was already beyond the realm of a family member. In these noble families, he could be considered an ancestor...
Where did this person come from?
Behind the beaded curtain, Xuexiang, wearing a veil, turned out, raised her chin, and acted like a maid:
"His Royal Highness said that she will be a good citizen in the future, so she is a good citizen. If anyone dares to disturb Miss Xiuxiu's life, this will be the end."
After saying that, she put the box of gold in Zhu Xiuxiu's hand.
The tears that had been accumulating in Zhu Xiuxiu's eyes for a long time finally rolled down. She hugged the box and sobbed bitterly:
"Thank you, Prince..."
She had devoted herself to the cause for many years and had seen the mysterious deaths of her sisters. All she wanted was a way to survive.
I never thought I could be free.
Even if this might just be a show by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to show that he is no longer the same as before, it is already her greatest wish in this life.
…
"You...you really came?"
Zhao Wenyuan's face twitched as he looked at the handsome young man who sat down very naturally to drink tea.
When he heard that his father had taken the initiative to invite Gu Fangchen to his home as a guest, he was still praying that Gu Fangchen would forget about his bad friend.
As a result, this guy actually came to visit Zhao's house as soon as possible.
It can be said that there is deep affection and righteousness...
It would have been better if he didn't have the two pieces of Yin-Yang Jade that could serve as evidence of his crime.
"call……"
Gu Fangchen blew away the mist on the tea, raised his eyes and said lightly:
"You seem to really not want me to come over? Fine, you can keep the two pieces of jade for yourself. I'm leaving first..."
He said as he was about to stand up.
Zhao Wenyuan quickly grabbed him:
"Hey, hey, hey, how could that be? I really wish you would come every day!"
"You should take these two pieces of jade..."
He smiled bitterly and said:
"I have cooperated, Your Highness. With your current abilities, you can even turn black into white. A mere proofreader with little influence cannot help you."
Gu Fangchen smiled with a fake smile:
"Really? If the proofreader can't help, then the Thousand Eyes Armor Division of the Eye Department can't help either?"
Zhao Wenyuan's face suddenly froze.
(End of this chapter)
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