The setting sun brings peace to the world.
The lights in the Never-Sleeping Square became bright again. The beautiful Qin Hongye got up and sat lazily in front of the dressing mirror, staring at the lights outside the window for a while.
She came from Jinling and it has been three months since she arrived in Chang'an. In these short three months, the business of Guose Tianxiang has been getting better and better, and it has become one of the three major brothels in this Never-Sleeping District.
The guests here are more generous than those in Jinling, and seem to be more particular than those in Jinling.
Perhaps because they were at the feet of the emperor, they spent more time drinking, listening to music and talking about business, all kinds of business from all over the world.
They seemed to have turned this former place of debauchery into a place for socializing and communication, and they seemed to be more interested in business than the performances of the singers.
Qin Hongye likes this kind of atmosphere. After all, if the quality of the customers is higher, their lives will be better.
The maid Xue'er came over with various makeup boxes. Seeing the young lady sitting in a daze by the window, she joked, "Oh, young lady, are you still thinking about that young master Qiu from Chang'an University?"
Tan Hongye blushed, spat softly, and glared at Xue'er: "I don't have any. What's so good about that Qiu guy?"
Xue'er put down her makeup box, opened it, and took out an ox-horn comb to comb Tan Hongye's hair. "Miss, I think that Young Master Qiu is quite good. He has a really handsome face. If I put makeup on him... If he were mixed in with a group of women, I'm afraid, I'm afraid it would be hard to tell whether he was a man or a woman!"
"But Aunt Xia said that man like that is unreliable and lacks masculinity. After careful consideration, I believe that's also the case, so let's just treat him as an ordinary guest."
Xue'er pouted, "I think a feminine man is fine too. After all, he's handsome. Besides... besides, he's a noble from Brunei. Young Master Qiu is studying at Chang'an University, and his family runs a big business in Chang'an City, dealing in pearls, jade, and emeralds... As long as he treats the young lady well, he's willing to redeem her. This would be a wonderful marriage, wouldn't it?"
Qin Hongye bit her lip and said nothing, thinking about that Young Master Qiu. She also felt that that Young Master Qiu was a good person, but she was a member of the building, and she could not make decisions about her own future without permission.
The building is Chunfeng Building.
Chunfeng Tower has its own rules, and the rules are extremely strict.
This strictness refers to their future. They have the right to choose their spouse. As long as Nanny Xia agrees, they can even leave the building without being redeemed by a man and then get married. Chunfeng Building will also give them a considerable dowry, allowing them to live an ordinary life from then on.
But if Chunfenglou disagrees, even if the two of them love each other madly, this thing must not be done.
Nanny Xia is the supervisor of Chang'an Guose Tianxiang. She heard that there is a bigger boss behind Chunfeng Tower.
I don’t know who the mysterious boss is.
Qin Hongye took a deep breath. Nanny Xia had already expressed her opinion. She said that Young Master Qiu was not capable... so this matter was not possible.
She didn't think about this anymore, but asked, "Have the musicians finished composing the music for 'Drinking Song'?"
Xue'er shook her head. "I heard that the music for this poem is too difficult, and the musicians will need some time."
Qin Hongye felt a little regretful. It seemed that the poem written by the emperor could not be sung for the first time. She also didn't know whether Rong Duoer from Liuyun Tower or Yingmu Huayu from Yinhe Jiutian had composed a good song.
Just when Qin Hongye was thinking about the song "Song of the Wine", Nanny Xia pushed the door and walked in.
Nanny Xia is not old, she is only in her thirties.
There was a smile on her pretty face when she came in.
"Red leaves,"
Qin Hongye stood up and bowed to Aunt Xia, "Hello, Aunt!"
"Xue'er, give me the comb. Hongye, sit down."
She took the comb from Xue'er and began to comb Tan Hongye's hair. She looked at the beautiful face in the makeup mirror, sighed slightly, and said, "Hongye, you are a treasure in Nanny's hands."
"Hongye knows that all these years are thanks to Nanny's adoption and cultivation. Hongye will remember it in her heart and will never forget it."
"That's not entirely true. You've been in the building for... five years already. Actually, it was our building that trained you. You must remember that."
"Hongye remembers it."
"Just remember this. You're sixteen now, and you're the most well-behaved and sensible one in Mammy's care. Mammy originally planned to have you participate in the Chang'an Oiran Competition on March 3rd of next year, but now..."
Qin Hongye was shocked. That was the first Oiran Contest in Chang'an City. If she could win the championship in this competition, it would mean that she would be the first Oiran in Chang'an. The significance was extraordinary!
"Mammy, is it that Hongye didn't do well?"
"That's not it, but something better has happened to you."
Tan Hongye was stunned for a moment, "What could be better than this Oiran Contest?"
"Aren't you infatuated with Mr. Qiu Qingyun? The building has agreed to this matter. You can marry him anytime."
Qin Hongye was suddenly startled. This incident happened too suddenly and she couldn't wrap her mind around it.
"This... Mammy, I, I haven't thought about it yet. Besides, this building has trained me for so many years, and I've only been working for them for three months. Isn't this a bit too hasty?"
Nanny Xia tied up Qin Hongye's long hair and inserted a silver hairpin into it. Tying up the hair meant that she was married.
Qin Hongye looked at her bund-up hair in the mirror, feeling a little flustered. "Mammy, I, I don't want to go out yet."
"Women will eventually get married when they grow up. Look, isn't this more beautiful?"
"..." Tan Hongye's eyes suddenly turned red, "Did Hongye do something wrong?"
Nanny Xia stood behind her, carefully examining her stunningly beautiful face. "It's not that you didn't do anything wrong. That Mr. Qiu is deeply in love with you. Isn't the purpose of us women to marry a man who loves us?"
"Remember, even if you get married, you are still a member of the building and must still abide by the rules of the building."
"Since you two are in love, it just so happens that this building needs someone to accompany Mr. Qiu... Let me tell you Mr. Qiu's true identity. He is the fourth prince of Brunei. This building will help him become the next king of Brunei... And you, you will be the queen of Brunei in the future."
Qin Hongye was shocked. Only then did she understand Qiu Qingyun's true identity and the deep meaning of Chunfeng Tower behind this matter.
This is a mission!
This is a task she must complete!
Qin Hongye was silent for a few breaths and nodded, "Then... Hongye obeys your command, but... Mammy, if you have composed the music for the song "Song of the Wine", please show it to Hongye."
"Of course you can. Okay, my daughter, starting tonight, you don't have to entertain any more guests. Xue'er, take good care of the young lady. Accompany her to stroll around Chang'an City these days. After all, this is our homeland. Once we go to Brunei, it might not be easy to come back."
"Also, Young Master Qiu will be studying at Chang'an University for another year. During this year... you should spend more time with him studying and get to know more about the people and things around him."
"You don't need to do anything else. All you need to do is open your heart and love sincerely!"
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