Zhong Muyu felt disgusted by that lewd look, while Chengfeng became even angrier.
This is his prince's woman, how could someone like him even dare to covet her?
Chengfeng immediately stepped in front of Zhong Muyu: "How dare you!"
As he spoke, he took out his guard token and held it up in front of Master Sun.
"You think you can do whatever you want just because you have connections? Don't forget that Ling Qing is under the jurisdiction of the Prince!"
Upon seeing the token, Master Sun's arrogance vanished, replaced by fear that made his legs go weak: "Prince Ling's Mansion! It was my fault for being so blind, please forgive me, Guard!"
Zhong Muyu stroked his chin. Strange, are all of Lu Ziyuan's personal guards of such high status?
Chengfeng asked coldly, "Quickly, tell me, where is his sister?"
"Yes, sir, at Yingxiang Tower..."
Chengfeng took back the token with satisfaction: "We'll go find it now. If you dare to lie to us, then just wait!"
Just as the three were about to leave, Master Sun grabbed Chengfeng's arm and began gesturing to the maid behind him.
The maid understood immediately and hurriedly went into the room to fetch a fist-sized package. Master Sun smiled and handed the package to Chengfeng.
"My lord, I have already told you the location. So please don't report this small matter to the prince. I promise I will never do it again!"
Chengfeng picked up the package; it was quite heavy.
Zhong Muyu crossed her arms and said sarcastically, "Bribing the guards of the Prince's Mansion is a serious crime! Once it's discovered, not only will your whole family go to jail, but Chengfeng will also be imprisoned."
Chengfeng agreed wholeheartedly: "That's right, so you should keep your money to bribe the jailers."
“Loan sharking, kidnapping women, bribery, Mr. Sun, think about how many years you can go to jail.”
Zhong Muyu counted on her fingers, and the three of them ignored the pale-faced Master Sun and rushed to Yingxiang Tower without stopping.
Yingxianglou was located on the red-light district of Linghai Port, and was considered a medium-sized brothel. As soon as the three of them entered the red-light district, they were greeted by lanterns and gauze curtains, and the air was filled with a sweet and cloying atmosphere.
Such places exist day and night, and are also havens for evil.
Chengfeng whispered, "Your Highness, this place is dangerous. Please don't wander around."
"I know, finding people is the priority. Quickly find out where Yingxianglou is."
Zhong Muyu looked around at the plaques on the buildings. Fortunately, it was daytime and there weren't many people on the street, so it was easy to find whatever she was looking for.
The two had almost reached the end of the street when they finally saw Yingxiang Tower at the far end of the red-light district.
Yingxianglou wasn't a large building on this street, and its decor didn't resemble that of a brothel. Fang Dazhuang was extremely excited and rushed inside.
"Hey! Sir, you're here to have some fun at this hour?"
A graceful woman stopped Fang Dazhuang at the door. In the morning, when everyone was free, a guest was a novelty.
Fang Dazhuang took a step back. He had never dealt with women before, and now he was being stopped by a woman with seductive eyes and a curvaceous figure. His heart was in his throat.
The woman chuckled softly, "Is this your first time here, sir? Don't be afraid, the ladies will make sure you're well taken care of."
"I don't want you to serve me! Tell me where my sister is! Her name is Fang Wan!"
When the woman heard that the man was looking for someone, her enthusiasm instantly waned. This kind of thing was not uncommon in the red-light district; she was just disappointed that the business deal was off.
“I don’t know any Fang Wan. Since you’re not here for entertainment, we won’t entertain you.”
Zhong Muyu stepped forward and pulled Fang Dazhuang behind her. Fang Dazhuang was clumsy and tongue-tied; how could he possibly handle these women?
“Bring out your madam; she will surely know what you don’t.”
The woman glanced at Zhong Muyu, but said nothing. She pursed her lips, swayed her hips, and went to find the madam.
People in this line of work generally don't offend others easily.
A moment later, a richly dressed woman came down from upstairs.
The woman was about thirty or forty years old, but she was very well-preserved. Her almond-shaped eyes were full of charm, and she was covered with jewelry, all of which showed her status and position.
The woman who went to fetch her introduced, "This is Mama Jin from our Yingxiang Pavilion."
Mrs. Jin glanced at them, showing neither annoyance nor disgust.
"I heard you're here looking for someone?"
Zhong Muyu explained her purpose, and Madam Jin said, "That Fang Wan is indeed with me, but she has already taken customers. She is now a girl at my Yingxiang Pavilion. If you want to redeem her, you have to follow the rules."
"ah!"
Fang Dazhuang felt as if he had been struck by lightning, and stumbled back to a pillar.
It's all his fault. If he had gone home a few days earlier, this wouldn't have happened.
Zhong Muyu frowned slightly: "Let's meet her first."
Jin's mother did not refuse and led the three of them to the backyard, where Fang Wan was squatting on the ground washing clothes.
This is the rule here; newcomers do the most work.
"younger sister!"
Fang Dazhuang couldn't help but call her name. Fang Wan turned her head in a daze, and tears welled up in her previously blank eyes.
"elder brother!"
Fang Dazhuang rushed over, and the two embraced and cried bitterly. But as soon as Fang Dazhuang touched her shoulder, he heard her gasp in pain.
"What happened? Did they hit you?"
Fang Dazhuang hurriedly rolled up Fang Wan's sleeve, only to see that the girl's slender arm was covered with scars of all sizes.
He roared, "What right do you have to hit my sister!"
Mrs. Jin rolled her eyes: "When you come to a place like this, you have to entertain customers. If you don't listen, you'll get beaten. Isn't that a given? But even if you get beaten, you still have to entertain customers. At least we won't hurt her face."
Not only would Fang Dazhuang be angry at such words, but Zhong Muyu would also want to punch the madam. This wasn't human; she was treating people like commodities!
Moreover, judging from the backyard where they lived, the sanitary conditions were very poor. Apart from the girls on the top floor, those of them on the lower floors could only endure being abused by others until they died!
Zhong Muyu said, "Mrs. Jin, I'm determined to take Fang Wan with me no matter what. Please name your price."
“Sure, I bought her for one hundred taels of silver because I thought she was pretty. If you include what she’s eaten, dressed and lived in these days, two hundred taels of silver will be enough to take her away.”
The madam was straightforward, but her quote was outrageously high.
Zhong Muyu sneered: "How much money could she possibly spend living in this shabby place? Besides, Fang Wan came here as a pure and innocent girl. A pure and innocent girl's first night here is not cheap. You'll earn more than 200 taels, let alone 100 taels to break even."
Zhong Muyu's elaborate explanation completely intimidated Chengfeng.
Where did the princess learn about these things? To talk about such things without blushing or skipping a beat is something even a lady of high birth couldn't do, let alone a princess who grew up in the palace!
Mrs. Jin lowered her eyes. She had thought this was just an ordinary girl, but she hadn't expected that the girl knew a bit about their line of work.
“Young lady, we are also in business. She is here to sell her body, and the price I am giving you for buying her is fair and reasonable.”
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