7. Brothel
As the imperial examination was approaching, scholars from all over the country gradually came to the capital to take the exam. The capital was extremely lively, and the restaurants and brothels were bustling with people. People of all kinds began to make friends and curry favor with them.
There are few nobles in the palace. The eldest prince is at the border, the second prince is nowhere to be seen all day, and the crown prince stays in the East Palace and almost never goes out.
Except for the occasional summons from His Majesty, Yun Zhihe had a relatively quiet life, and she almost turned down all invitations.
Only Miss Cui came to see him off every day, saying that she was bored from preparing for the exam and wanted to have some fun to calm her mind.
Yun Zhihe thought about it and agreed, but he didn't expect that the meeting place would be in a brothel.
Her brows twitched slightly, and she thought to herself that it was really indecent. She had never been to a brothel in her life.
After sighing, he was pulled in by the giggling Miss Cui. She was a regular customer, and the madam twisted her waist to welcome her.
When we went to the private room, we saw some unfamiliar faces inside. They were dressed simply but neatly, and most of them were from poor families.
The Cui family is a prominent family, and it is a foregone conclusion that Madam Cui will enter the officialdom, so naturally she has to cultivate her own power.
"This is the most famous woman in the capital, Madam Xiaoyun, Yun Zhihe..."
"Mrs. Xiaoyun? I've long heard of your name!"
Before Cui Mingyu finished his introduction, a pretty lady next to him seemed extremely excited and shouted out loud. She had a baby face and her eyes looked at Yun Zhihe with a bit of admiration.
The other ladies also started to compliment her, and many of them were her fans.
Yun Zhihe was well-known for her talent and had published a collection of poems, so it was not surprising that these ladies knew her.
She smiled modestly and bowed politely, "Thank you all for your kindness."
Cui Mingyu introduced them to her, and after a while she knew the names of several people in front of her.
The lady surnamed Li just now was named Li Miaomiao, the daughter of the magistrate of He Prefecture. She approached Yun Zhihe with a smile, her big eyes unable to stop looking at her.
"I've read all of Madam Xiaoyun's poems and can recite them by heart. When will she publish new ones?"
"I've been busy preparing for the exam lately, and I still have to revise my poetry collection, so I'm afraid it will be a long time before I can finish it."
She answered softly, and at this moment the door of the box was opened, and a strong fragrance spread in the room. Several charming men came in, looking at the ladies in front of them with seductive eyes.
Madam Cui knew best how ecstatic this place was, and she deliberately asked for an innocent man, smiling ambiguously at everyone.
"These young gentlemen are good at serving others and are of pure purity. If you like them, Mingyu will buy them and give them to the ladies."
She was quite good at winning people's hearts. Most of the people in this room were from poor families. Many of them had never married and had never touched a man's hand. It was inevitable that they blushed at this moment.
These young men also tried their best to seduce her. If they were liked by her, they could redeem her. Naturally, they would seize such a good opportunity.
Yun Zhihe unnoticeably moved away the shoulder that the young man was pressing against. She did not want to be out of place and spoil other people's fun, but she kept herself clean and politely rejected the tenderness of the young man next to her.
She couldn't flirt with a man she had just met, nor could she go to bed with him after just one date.
Next time Cui Mingyu invites her, she must ask for the place clearly, otherwise it will be embarrassing and ruin everything. She took a sip of tea and was speechless listening to the teasing voices next to her.
Cui Mingyu was very disappointed with her and whispered in her ear.
"You're so noble, you're so great, but you've never had sex at your age, is that not okay?"
"My Zhengjun has already given birth to his second child, and you don't even have a little servant."
"My good sister specially chose such a good place for you."
"I wouldn't take ordinary people with me. These ladies are only here because of you."
Okay, it’s still her fault.
Yun Zhihe's brow twitched slightly. She took another sip of tea and whispered back, "I'm really not interested. Don't bother with this."
Cui Mingyu gritted her teeth. She was a wanton person to begin with. She had started having sex early on, but she couldn't bear to see her sisters miss out on the pleasure. She looked like she had no desires or demands.
At this moment, he was furious and ordered the young man who was rejected by Yun Zhihe, "You, use all your skills to serve Madam Yun well, otherwise I will hold you accountable."
"Hello……"
Yun Zhihe was stunned, and Madam Cui walked out of the box without giving her a chance to refuse.
Qingzhu raised her eyes to look at Yun Zhihe. Her pair of soft, bright eyes were filled with a clear, watery light. Her voice was gentle, "Madam Yun, let me serve you."
"I can serve tea and water, but I just hope Qingzhu won't be left out, otherwise..."
He frowned and trembled, looking a little embarrassed. "Otherwise, if Madam Cui holds me responsible, Daddy won't let Qingzhu go."
Yun Zhihe sighed and asked him to come over and serve tea.
After all, he is a poor man.
Qingzhu was handsome, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist. His green dress outlined his bamboo-like figure. At this moment, he lowered his eyes to pour tea, his brows and eyes were misty, and he looked a bit like a young master from a wealthy family.
But the collar of the blue shirt was too wide, revealing a small part of his chest.
He seemed a little embarrassed, his ears were slightly red, and his slender fingertips lifted the collar to cover his chest, but the clothes were designed like this, and Qingzhu looked pure and clear when he was covered like this.
He has superb skills in making tea and his gestures are elegant.
His demeanor is also extraordinary, and he seems like a good young man who should be holding a magnolia.
Yun Zhihe asked, "Have you learned tea art?"
He paused, lowering his eyes. "My family fell into poverty, and I was sold here. I originally learned the arts of music, chess, calligraphy, and painting."
She nodded and took a sip of the tea he had just brewed. Before she could finish the pot, Qingzhu picked up a piece of cake and gently handed it to her lips. Yun Zhihe was a little at a loss and said, "I can do it myself."
Qingzhu spoke softly, her eyes clear and moist, "Madam Yun, Qingzhu doesn't ask to serve you with her body, but let Qingzhu serve you with these..."
A somewhat pathetic request.
Yun Zhihe knew that she was soft-hearted, and she also knew that the man in front of her was a young man whose family had fallen on hard times. He used to be clear-headed and unique, but now he was trying to seduce others with his beauty.
Li Miaomiao looked at Qingzhu with a smile, her eyes somewhat dim and unclear, "Mrs. Xiaoyun also has her hands, why would you stuff it into someone's mouth?"
Qingzhu's handsome face suddenly turned pale with shame. He withdrew the cake he was holding with his fingertips and bowed his head to apologize, "Your servant..."
Yun Zhihe paused. Although Li Miaomiao's tone was bad, she still helped her out. She smiled at Li Miaomiao and said to Qingzhu.
"I'll do it myself, you just pour the tea."
Qingzhu nodded and began to pour tea for Yun Zhihe. Her fingertips were as white as jade and looked quite pleasing to the eye.
Li Miaomiao blinked at Yun Zhihe and said in a teasing voice, "Madam Xiaoyun is like the moon in the clouds, truly untainted by dust."
She then offered her empty teacup to Qingzhu, her brows lazily, "Come, young master, pour some for me too."
Qingzhu's fingertips trembled slightly, as if she was a little afraid of her, and she also poured tea for her.
Her tone was a little confusing, and Yun Zhihe couldn't understand what she meant, so he could only chat with her for a few words. She didn't even drink the tea. Madam Li asked questions all over the place and didn't even have time to stop.
But Cui Mingyu had not come back yet. The women next to him had drunk some wine and were in the mood to hug their men and touch them. For a while, all they could hear were their soft moans.
Yun Zhihe frowned, but Li Miaomiao seemed to be completely deaf to his words and continued to chatter.
At this moment, there was a sudden sound of fighting outside the box, mixed with the shouts of women quarreling.
It seemed that another voice belonged to Cui Mingyu. Yun Zhihe was startled and the people in the box also went out to see.
"Do you know who my aunt is? Damn bitch!"
The woman shouted, her voice an unconscious roar from drunkenness.
"I don't care who you are. You dare to play with my man, Cui Mingyu! Where do you get the courage?!"
She originally went to the toilet, and the little man in her arms was waiting outside. She never expected that when she went out, she saw the little man with tears in his eyes being touched by someone.
This guy was quite unreasonable and started shouting nonsense while drunk.
What a barren thing?!
Madam Cui was so angry that she rolled up her sleeves and was about to hit the person. When she was dominating the capital, this little yellow-haired girl didn't even know where to get milk.
Cui Mingyu was dressed in fine clothes and rode a horse, he was frivolous and unrestrained. Before he settled down, he could only leave people with the image of a cool and resolute playboy. At a young age, he was a bully in the capital. Later, he settled down, married the fifth beautiful woman, and vowed to pass the imperial examination.
Even if I look back, I can't pretend that her former reputation no longer exists.
She is not afraid of anyone in this brothel.
Seeing that she was about to come up and hit someone, the dandy lady was so scared that she kept hiding and started shouting, "My aunt is the mother of the Zhao Kingdom! If you dare to touch me, I will chop off your hands!"
Although Madam Cui comes from a family of officials, they are also from a family of loyal ministers who are deeply trusted by His Majesty. Even if this playboy is crippled, the Cui family can still protect her. Although the Queen Mother of Zhao is noble, she is not favored by the Emperor. His Majesty is wise and virtuous and will not be confused.
Cui Mingyu sneered, "I'm going to cripple you today! You, a fatherless thing, dare to ride on your breasts?"
The madam came with people to rescue her, but she was so upset that she could not even cry. She could not afford to offend either of them. Cui Mingyu grabbed the collar of the dandy and started beating her. The drunk dandy soon burst into tears and screamed.
"Stop hitting me! It hurts—wuwu…"
The others were terrified, and Yun Zhihe rushed over to pull Cui Mingyu down.
"Let me go! I'm going to beat her to death today!"
Several people worked together to suppress the furious Madam Cui. Cui Mingyu, who had drunk some wine, also rushed forward with a surge of blood. The main reason was that she had never seen anyone more arrogant than her in her travels in the capital.
The young man was still sobbing beside her, holding his hands with his clothes.
Although the Cui family was able to bring her here, she would still inevitably be beaten by the head of the Cui family and forced to kneel in the ancestral hall. If time was tight, she would probably have to go to the examination hall with injuries.
Yun Zhihe understood this. She walked towards the sobbing niece of Zhao Guomu, lowered her head and helped her up. Her voice was light, "Your injury is not serious. Stand up."
The dandy lady was a bully who only feared the strong and bullied the weak. Now that she was sober, her chubby face was wrinkled and tears were streaming down her face. She sobbed and cursed.
"Listen, my aunt will make sure you die miserably!"
She came from Changzhou, and her aunt coaxed her by saying that she would give her a minor official position. The Fang family was the most powerful family in Changzhou, and they acted arrogantly, bullying women and men a lot. She suddenly became arrogant, and unexpectedly offended the crazy Cui Mingyu.
Yun Zhihe paused, then she let go of her hand. Fang Li, who was about to stand up, suddenly lost his support and fell heavily to the ground.
"you--"
Yun Zhihe looked down at her. Cui Mingyu had calmed down by now and shouted at Yun Zhihe, "Zhihe, don't bother with this idiot."
"After all, I was just beaten by my mother. There's no need to speak well of me."
"I should have thrown a few more punches just now."
Cui Mingyu spoke in a vicious tone, staring at Fang Li with his narrow eyes, causing Fang Li to tremble a few times and then shrink back.
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The next chapter is about Qingzhu, that is, asking him whether he and Li Miaomiao will form a couple, or fall in love with the heroine and be bought back?
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