When they reached the outside of Hongxiu Tower, the emperor understood what Lin Chunhuan meant. He was a little confused and said subconsciously, "You are a prostitute..."
Before the emperor could finish his words, Lin Chunhuan lowered his eyes and pulled his arm out of the other's hand, his movements carrying some easily noticeable resistance. "I'm here now. Thank you for today."
"Don't worry, I won't tell anyone else about our acquaintance, nor will I disturb your quiet cultivation because of my identity."
In fact, the emperor could hear that there was a hint of anger in Lin Chunhuan's words, and he suddenly became a little anxious. He did not mean to look down on the other party's status.
Given a choice, which girl from a good family would be willing to become a prostitute?
Moreover, although Hongxiulou is a brothel, it does not engage in the flesh trade and is considered a rare elegant place in Kyoto.
But those words of explanation went around in the emperor's mouth and were finally swallowed by him. No matter whether he was an emperor or a monk, being entangled with prostitutes was not a good thing for him.
What's more, the two of them just met by chance, and he didn't even know the other person's name. There was no need to sacrifice his reputation for this.
"All right."
The emperor heaved a sigh of relief. "I will not go in. Please go ahead, lady donor."
Lin Chunhuan saluted politely but distantly, her face calm but her eyes a little anxious, her gaze couldn't help but look into the distance, according to the time she calculated, at this time.
The Regent should come!
How come it's been so long and there's still no sign of anyone?
Could it be that the itinerary was changed because the emperor was not found?
Thousands of questions fell into Lin Chunhuan's mind. She took great pains to bring the emperor to Hongxiu Tower because she calculated that the Regent would come to take Qinghe's indenture at this time.
As long as the emperor doesn't want to be captured by the regent, she has plenty of ways to bring people in. As long as she can get in... then things will be much easier afterwards.
But if the Regent doesn't come...
Seeing the emperor walking away, Lin Chunhuan bit her lip and even couldn't control the urge to catch up with him.
She had finally come back to life and had successfully come into contact with the emperor. She couldn't let everything go to waste at this moment!
However, just as Lin Chunhuan was about to catch up, a somewhat flustered figure reappeared in front of her.
Lin Chunhuan quickly hid the surprise in his eyes and blinked, "Little monk? Why are you back again?"
"Madam, is there a place where I can take refuge?"
The emperor's breathing was a little rapid. He didn't hide last time because he knew he couldn't hide at all and could only accept his fate, but now it was different.
The Regent hasn't discovered him yet, so it must have been a chance encounter.
If possible, he would not want to go back to that palace even for a single day!
Lin Chunhuan frowned, looking somewhat helpless. "Yes, I do, but I'm afraid you, little monk, won't be willing to go to Hongxiu Tower..."
"Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures. I can't take care of so many things right now. Please lead the way, lady donor!"
"Okay then, there's a hidden back door over there. I'll take you there." Lin Chunhuan pursed her lips and grabbed the emperor's wrist before he could react.
The Regent was not coming for the Emperor, so it didn't take much effort to avoid his sight. It was evening, when the building was busiest with guests.
The girls were busy in the front, leaving the backyard empty.
Only after entering the room did the emperor realize that the two were still holding hands tightly.
The smoothness on the palm of your hand makes you feel distracted and your heart itches uncontrollably.
Lin Chunhuan in front of him had not noticed yet. The emperor was silent for a moment and did not shake off the little hand immediately. He was thinking as if something was wrong.
Just for a moment, it doesn't matter...
"Feel sorry!"
Of course Lin Chunhuan would have noticed it, and she even thought that everything was intentional, but after showing an expression of accidentally discovering it, her face quickly turned red.
That shy look is simply heart-warming.
Although Hongxiulou does not engage in the sex trade, to put it bluntly, it cannot escape the matter of pleasing men. Even though she does not have many customers, she has done this skillfully thousands of times.
Every time, the customers would notice her innocence and shyness, and then spend a lot of money.
After doing it so many times, she didn't even think there was anything wrong with it. The customers spent money and satisfied their vanity on these girls. They thought they were extremely charming. As long as the customers were happy, they could also make money.
Everyone just takes what they need.
Even towards the emperor, Lin Chunhuan did not feel guilty even though he was taking advantage of him.
An emperor who neglects his country for the sake of a woman is definitely not a good emperor, let alone one who is pure in mind.
The so-called self-discipline is simply because you haven't encountered the chips that suit your needs.
For example, now, at the moment of letting go, Lin Chunhuan clearly saw a hint of reluctance in the emperor's eyes. She used her beauty and friendship in exchange for the emperor's protection of Hongxiu Tower.
To put it bluntly, it is just a business where both parties get what they need, and there is no difference in essence.
"It's okay, it's just... I was in a hurry at the moment." The emperor responded softly. Except for Afu, he obviously no longer had any eyes for other women.
But I don’t know why, the moment I let go, I felt inexplicably empty in my heart, and even a little uncomfortable.
"Thank you for your help, my dear lady, this humble monk..."
"Don't call me the female donor all the time. After all, we are friends who have shared life and death together. If you don't mind, why not call me Ah Huan?"
Lin Chunhuan smiled faintly. Although she still had a veil on her face, the arc of her eyelids when she lowered her head was practiced countless times to ensure that the other person could see her most affectionate look.
His throat felt dry for a moment. Those two simple words lingered in the emperor's heart. After a long while, he finally whispered, "Ah Huan?"
"Yeah, that's what everyone calls me."
The shadow of Afu in his heart shattered for a moment, just for a moment. The emperor's heart suddenly started to alarm. He quickly withdrew his gaze and stared at the dirty shoe surface. "Then I... I will first..."
"Those people shouldn't have gone far. If you go out now, you might get bumped into by them!"
Lin Chunhuan was a little anxious.
Subconsciously, she reached out and grabbed the emperor's wide sleeve, then quickly pulled her hand back as if burned. "What I mean is, do you want to... hide again?"
The emperor had no idea what he was thinking.
By the time he reacted, he was already sitting in the boudoir that was hung everywhere with pink curtains. The fresh floral and fruity scent was different from the usual powder scent and was not too sweet.
Instead, it makes people feel extremely safe.
The hint of bitter medicine contained in it makes people calm down in an instant.
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