Chapter 51 The Peerless Young Master Outshines All the Beauties
Inside Yichun Tower, singing and dancing filled the air, and cheers resounded throughout the hall. Then, the emcee announced, "Please welcome the peerless young master to the stage."
Upon hearing the name "Peerless Young Master," everyone became agitated and began to murmur amongst themselves, "This is a courtesan selection competition, how come a man is going up on stage? Could it be that men also want to compete for the title of courtesan?"
"That's right, where did this male courtesan come from? We only want women, not men." Guo Xiao suddenly shouted, "Get that so-called Peerless Young Master out of here."
Someone else chimed in, "I'm just here to spend money to watch women and have some fun. What's so interesting about men? What are you guys up to? Let that pretty girl from before sing another song. I have plenty of money; I'll give her all of this."
The man instantly pulled out several large gold ingots. "Tonight's courtesan is none other than Miss Pianpian. Bring her out."
"elegant……"
In an instant, everyone in the hall was calling out Pianpian's name.
Lin Yu, dressed in an exquisite fitted long dress, gracefully walked onto the stage. With a captivating smile, she said in a deep voice, "You all come to support my Yichun Pavilion, which is an honor for me, Lin Yu. Today, we are holding a competition to select the most beautiful courtesan. It is not only women who can participate. Men with talent and virtue can also apply. I, Lin Yu, would never discriminate against men over women. If anyone here applies, Yichun Pavilion will treat them all equally."
"Tch, everyone knows that Madam Lin is obsessed with money. She'll acknowledge any monster or demon as her ancestor as long as she gets money," someone teased.
Everyone burst into laughter and chimed in, "That's right, Madam Lin loves money more than anything."
Lin Yu just wanted to facepalm. Had her reputation really gotten that bad? But money was really important!
Anyone who doesn't like money is a bastard.
She smiled slightly and said, "It seems everyone knows me quite well. Since they paid me, I can't refuse to let them go on stage. Just treat it as a show and have some fun."
Guo Xiao suddenly said, "Since Madam Lin has already gone up on stage, why don't you dance too? If you dance well, I'll reward you."
Lin Yu gave Guo Xiao a deep look. "Young Master Guo is too kind. This lady is tone-deaf and clumsy, so I won't offend your eyes."
After speaking, she gracefully withdrew.
Immediately afterwards, the lanterns in the building suddenly went out and were lit again. A white-clad gentleman wearing a mask appeared in the center of the stage. His long black hair was simply tied up with a cloth, with a ponytail falling over his shoulder. Although his face was not clearly visible, his elegant and otherworldly demeanor instantly attracted everyone's attention.
At this moment, everyone's attention was focused on "her," who wore a mask that added to her mystery.
A crisp drumbeat rose and fell, followed by the pluck of her fingers on the strings, and a melodious tune quietly emerged. Her fingers danced across the strings, producing a delicate and moving melody, like heavenly music, captivating all who heard it.
Another crisp drumbeat rang out, her fingertips moving so fast it was almost impossible to see her own fingers, the sound powerful and stirring, as if traversing a thousand years, majestic and awe-inspiring, like a dream.
What's even more amazing is that as the accompaniment music begins, her dance steps are light and graceful, and she dances with extraordinary charm, combining strength and softness.
They only felt that this was a visual feast, and completely forgot that this was a brothel. When they watched his dance, no one had any other thoughts in their minds. Instead, they felt that it was pleasing to the eye and rare.
At this moment, Xie Shang suddenly appeared in the crowd. His gaze was not on the stage, but began to search around. The place was crowded and noisy, and it was not easy to find the thief he had chased here.
He slowly approached the stage.
Jiang Fenghua, with her sharp eyes, spotted Xie Shang at a glance. She almost made a mistake, only thinking that the accompaniment would end quickly so she could leave the stage.
"Ruan Ruan seems a little distracted." Jiang Jinyan upstairs noticed that her dance steps were not as nimble as before. He waited for her to signal for help before he quickly had the lights turned off and went downstairs.
Finally, as the music ended, before anyone could react, the lanterns in Yichun Pavilion were extinguished. Just as Jiang Fenghua was about to leave, two people suddenly appeared on the stage, blocking her way.
At this moment, Jiang Jinyan also arrived on the stage. He wanted to take Jiang Fenghua away, but instead grabbed another man's hand.
In the darkness, Jiang Fenghua reached out to take her older brother's hand, but instead touched a pair of large, calloused hands. She knew that these were definitely not her brother's hands; they must belong to someone else. Who could it be?
She tried to shake him off, but he held on tightly.
The other person suddenly pulled her closer, and she smelled a familiar scent. Her mind was in turmoil; how could it be Xie Shang?
Jiang Fenghua quickly shut her mouth, not daring to make a sound, for fear that he would hear her.
Because she was wearing a mask that covered her entire face, Xie Shang couldn't see what the person opposite him looked like. He only felt that her fingers were soft and delicate, like a woman's hands. The moment he put his arm around her waist, he felt that she was as slender as a willow, and her chest was soft.
He realized it was a woman...
Just as he hesitated, Jiang Fenghua stomped hard on his instep. She used all her strength to break free from his grasp. She didn't care about anything else and jumped off the stage, only to land in a man's arms.
She felt a pang of panic, and the other person whispered, "Third Miss, it's me."
Jiang Fenghua was stunned. Xiao Yu? How did he know that the person on stage was her?
Jiang Fenghua didn't care about anything else and let Xiao Yu pull her outside. It was better than being caught by Xie Shang.
At the same time, Jiang Jinyan, also wearing a mask, tried to take Jiang Fenghua away but was inexplicably stopped. The other party seemed to be challenging him, and a fight broke out.
Lin Yu didn't see anyone come upstairs, so she naturally didn't dare to order anyone to light the lamps. There were crackling noises on the stage, and she knew something was wrong.
Unexpectedly, at that moment, a busybody lit the lanterns on the second floor, and the dim light shone on the stage, where three men were fighting fiercely.
The busybody was none other than the纨绔公子 (playboy) Guo Xiao.
When he saw who was on the stage, he was so shocked that he shut his mouth tightly. "Why is His Highness Prince Heng fighting with the masked man on stage?"
Xie Shang then looked at the person opposite him. The figure was clearly that of a man. No, there was a fourth person on the stage, and that person was a woman.
The thief moved quickly and tried to escape.
Xie Shang and Jiang Jinyan moved in unison, instantly attacking the thief. The two of them grabbed one of the thieves, and the thief was quickly captured.
This man was Lai San, a notorious thief in the martial arts world. His specialties were quick eyes, quick hands, quick feet, and quick running. He had never made a mistake, but this time he was caught by Prince Heng. He was indignant, saying, "I didn't break the law, why are you chasing me?"
"Whether you've broken the law or not, you can appeal to the authorities," Xie Shang said coldly.
His men immediately appeared and captured the man. Xie Shang then said, "Take him back to the yamen."
Jiang Jinyan recognized Xie Shang, so he took off his mask and bowed to Xie Shang, saying, "Jiang Jinyan greets Your Highness Prince Heng."
Xie Shang was stunned. He was the famous Jiang family's eldest son, who was known throughout Shengjing City and was rarely seen. He was Jiang Fenghua's older brother. He never expected that the Jiang family members would all be so good-looking and have such an extraordinary temperament.
Xie Shang nodded and smiled slightly, "Nice to meet you."
At this moment, people upstairs greeted Jiang Jinyan with chatter, "Young Master, it's been a long time."
"Young Master, when did you get back?"
"Was the person who played the zither just now the eldest young master? No wonder it was such heavenly music. The eldest young master's talent is extraordinary."
Jiang Fenghua and Jiang Jinyan did indeed wear the same clothes and the same mask to confuse everyone; otherwise, who would the Peerless Young Master be? He couldn't just disappear into thin air!
Jiang Jinyan bowed to everyone as a greeting, then turned to Xie Shang and said, "Your Highness, please do me the honor of having a drink with me." He had to keep Xie Shang occupied so that Ruan Ruan could return to the manor.
Xie Shang smiled faintly and said in a deep voice, "Young Master Jiang, please."
He hadn't expected Jiang Jinyan to have such a good relationship with these young masters of Shengjing City; they were even more enthusiastic towards him than they were towards him, the prince.
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