Chapter 155
Yan Qizhen acted as if he hadn't heard.
He pinched his slightly reddened fingertips with his thumb, trying to use the pain to mask the lust in his eyes, and tried his best to suppress the abnormal restlessness in his body, ignoring Ying Ning's words.
Yan Qizhen, still struggling to shake off that tormenting feeling, looked utterly broken.
"The Fourth Prince?"
"What’s wrong with you?"
Her voice appeared again.
He didn't want to...
This body was so filthy that he wanted nothing more than to turn around and run away immediately.
"The Fourth Prince?"
"Did I frighten you?" Ying Ning reached out her hand, just about to touch Yan Qizhen, when she saw the person in front of her immediately open his eyes and hurriedly take a step back.
They avoided her fingertips as if avoiding a raging flood or a ferocious beast.
"I...I'm fine," Yan Qizhen suddenly said, trying to hide his discomfort.
Little did he know that the lust in the corners of his eyes was almost more intense than a woman's rouge, and a faint blush even appeared on his earlobes. Anyone unaware of the situation would think he had suffered some injustice.
“But Your Highness doesn’t look too well.” Yingning looked Yan Qizhen over and noticed his strange behavior and his unease.
"I was just... a little surprised."
"It's not that I'm unwell."
Even with Yan Qizhen's explanation, the restlessness in his coccyx remained unbearable.
Looking for relief...
"I... suddenly remembered that I have official business to attend to today, so..."
Yan Qizhen made an excuse to escape from this place, hoping to avoid others noticing that something was wrong with him.
"Fourth Prince, aren't you going to Jiaohe Tower?"
"If that's the case, then I have no need to go." Her words, spoken softly, made it impossible for Yan Qizhen to leave. Yan Qizhen was somewhat surprised upon hearing this.
"Why? Why is the princess going to Jiaohe Tower?" After creating distance between them, Yan Qizhen immediately concealed his unusual behavior. Seeing that she looked somewhat casual and seemed unaware of the sound he had made, he forced himself to ask.
"It's because..."
"The matter between An Lin and the Third Prince." Ying Ning slowly spoke, her eyes glancing at the alluring sight on his earlobe, her direct words immediately piquing Yan Qizhen's curiosity.
Yan Qizhen paused.
"Is this related to Jiaohe Tower?"
At this moment, the mention of the Third Prince temporarily stopped Yan Qizhen from leaving, no matter how much he wanted to.
He had no choice but to continue, "Why do you say that?"
"After all, someone like An Lin, who bullies the weak and fears the powerful, would surely have been by the Third Prince's side these past few days if he had managed to get on his good side. Why did he suddenly leave this morning?"
"Instead, I'm here with a bunch of low-class rich kids."
This profound meaning is quite strange.
“That’s because…” A sudden thought flashed through Yan Qizhen’s mind, and he seemed to understand the reason.
"Because the Third Prince is busy with other matters and cannot attend to them at the moment, and An Lin also knows that he cannot leave for the time being, or rather... it is inconvenient for him to be present at this matter."
After Ying Ning slowly sorted through the matter, Yan Qizhen instantly understood.
Their eyes met, and they understood each other perfectly.
Yan Qizhen temporarily disregarded the strange feeling in his body, his misty appearance concealing a fleeting scheme in his eyes.
It seems I absolutely have to go to Jiaohe Tower.
*
Jiaohe Tower.
This building is an "elegant" building that has emerged in recent years in the brothels of the imperial city.
The reason it is called the Elegant Pavilion is that the identity of those who come to seek pleasure in the Delicate Lotus Pavilion is kept secret. Everyone who enters or leaves the pavilion must wear an ancient mask to conceal their identity.
Therefore, the main hall of Jiaohe Tower is often frequented by many high-ranking officials and nobles who conceal their faces.
At this moment, two elegant and graceful figures, one tall and one short, appeared in front of Jiaohe Tower on the street where fireworks were being held in the imperial city.
“Princess, it might not be wise for you to enter this place.” Yan Qizhen touched the Azure Crane Cry mask on his face. He had changed into a lake-blue robe with cloud patterns, and at first glance, he did look somewhat like a playboy.
He lowered his head and whispered a reminder to the person beside him. That person's white jade mask was extremely plain, except for a touch of crimson at the corner of his right eye, as if he were shedding tears of blood.
Yingning changed into a dark robe, the subtle patterns on the hem fluttering in the wind as she moved, and spoke softly:
"Does Your Highness already know where the Third Prince is?"
When asked by her, Yan Qizhen thought for a moment and then answered honestly: "The people we sent out said that the Third Prince did indeed appear in this vicinity yesterday."
"But no specific whereabouts have been found."
"Since the Third Prince's whereabouts have not yet been found, Your Highness, please consider this me as someone who wants to join in the fun and help you share some of the burden."
"Let me see what's so special about this Jiaohe Tower."
As Yingning spoke, she quickly left Yan Qizhen behind and stepped into the gate of Jiaohe Tower. Yan Qizhen had no choice but to follow.
As the two approached Jiaohe Tower, they heard a melodious female voice:
"Gentlemen, would you like to enjoy some tea at Jiaohe?" The woman who spoke was about thirty years old, with not an ounce of excess fat on her body. She wore a long robe embroidered with peacocks and covered with a layer of gauze, revealing a glimpse of her fair neck and collarbone.
"Today, I have come here with my friends to enjoy some tea."
Looking at the man in the black robe who was speaking, Aunt Li noticed that although he was slightly shorter than the average man, his aura was far superior to that of ordinary people on the street. His gesture of waving his fan was exceptionally nimble. The figure in blue beside him wore an elaborate and exquisitely crafted robe and had a tall and straight figure. He walked without paying attention to others, so Aunt Li knew that these two were probably distinguished guests.
Aunt Li immediately put on a smiling face.
"Young masters, please come in, please come in."
After Yingning and Yan Qizhen stepped into Jiaohe Tower, they discovered that it was indeed a hidden paradise. The main hall was filled with a faint fragrance, and the surroundings were covered by thin gauze curtains. From time to time, the sounds of men and women flirting could be heard from the tea tables behind the gauze curtains.
Upstairs were private rooms with their doors tightly shut.
"Gentlemen, would you like to enjoy some tea in the main hall?"
"Shall we go upstairs for a drink?"
"The private room at Jiaohe Tower will allow the two gentlemen to enjoy drinks and conversation until tomorrow," Aunt Li chuckled, the implication of which was self-evident.
Upstairs, there are businesses that allow overnight stays.
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