Behind the Tenth Prince, a few dozen steps away, in the dim light of the shadows cast by the trees, their figures intertwined, the man, his head full of fat, was embracing the woman in his arms, wantonly kneading and kissing her, while a corner of the woman's dress was lifted up.
Nan Yi was extremely shocked. To be honest, she had very little experience in this area in her life. After becoming an adult, her relationship with her junior brother was limited to holding hands and kissing on the cheek. She had never given him her first kiss.
I've watched many TV dramas and read many novels, and I've also seen couples kissing abroad. At first, I only thought it was romantic, but seeing it here makes me feel disgusted and devoid of any beauty.
The Eighth Prince was taken aback. He quickly opened his folding fan to cover her face, grabbed Nan Yi, and started walking away.
He felt very strange, wondering what kind of family raised such a daughter. An ordinary woman would probably be ashamed and hide in such a scene, and even he felt uncomfortable, but she was very calm and composed, and could even shout out loud.
The Ninth Prince unleashed his full aura, staring fiercely at the couple until they trembled and fled in panic.
This man was originally under the tree, joking with the prostitutes of Xinghua Tower, when he suddenly caught sight of a graceful woman out of the corner of his eye. She was like a fairy, but her face was covered by a veil. He wanted to go up and flirt with her, but seeing the noble and imposing man beside her, he gave up the idea.
He was born into wealth and privilege, and has the backing of the current crown prince. However, there are many powerful families in the capital, and he might offend one of them. It's best to be cautious.
Seeing a beautiful woman, he couldn't move, his heart itching unbearably. In his eagerness, he casually stopped a female fan in the roadside for a tryst.
Unexpectedly, his dissolute behavior still offended a petty person.
On the boat in the middle of the lake, soft songs and slow dances filled the air. Yinzhen leaned back in a soft chair, gazing at the fair hands of the woman playing the zither. Perhaps sensing his focused gaze, the woman's movements became even more elegant.
After court today, his thirteenth brother stopped him, saying that he had been feeling down lately and wanted to invite him to relax. Yinzhen was silent for a moment, then agreed.
The relaxation that Thirteenth Brother mentioned was boating on the lake, with singing and dancing courtesans entertaining him. While he was on the boat in the middle of the lake listening to songs and watching dances, Yinzhen felt even more irritable. Thirteenth Brother, on the other hand, was quite happy. Not wanting to disturb his younger brother's enjoyment, he had no choice but to endure it.
...What's wrong with this woman? Her hands are hideous, like chicken claws, and they keep waving in front of my eyes. She's a world apart from Tong Shi. Thinking of Tong Shi, the man frowned, but his eyes softened unconsciously.
The girl playing the piano had already noticed. When the piece ended, she got up, walked to his side, and snuggled close to his legs.
Yinzhen felt a warm, fragrant sensation, and when he came to his senses, he gave her a cold glance. The woman trembled in fright and fell to the ground. He grew even more impatient and waved his sleeve to dismiss her.
He had never liked courtesans, finding them frivolous, ugly, and unclean. He had no shortage of beautiful women in his household, so there was no need for him to demean himself.
The woman's eyes were brimming with tears, and she looked frail and on the verge of sobbing. She didn't know what she had done to offend this young master. Her mother had just instructed her to take good care of these two young masters and not to make any mistakes.
Thirteen was in high spirits when he saw this situation, so he smiled reassuringly at her and said, "You may step down now, Shunzi, here's your reward."
The woman gratefully withdrew.
"Fourth Brother, we're all here, why not take advantage of the beauty's kindness?"
Thirteen was genuinely curious, wondering how his fourth brother, so serious and earnest, interacted with his wives in private. If it was like that in their bedroom, he imagined the scene and burst out laughing.
Xiao Shunzi stood in the corner, taking out silver ingots to tip the woman playing the zither, while rolling his eyes at the Thirteenth Master. He knew that his master didn't like courtesans, yet he still went here, and even the tips were paid for by his master.
It was clearly his own idea, but he was short of money, so he had no choice but to drag Fourth Master into it.
"Shunzi, I saw you roll your eyes. What's wrong? You have a problem with that?" Thirteen noticed Shunzi's little action, raised his thick eyebrows, and thought, "Oh, you're not convinced."
Xiao Shunzi bowed repeatedly, "Thirteenth Master, I dare not." The Thirteenth Master saw through his thoughts, and fearing that his master would scold him for being insubordinate, he hurriedly led the woman out.
Yinzhen glanced at the woman beside the thirteenth prince, frowned, and said, "Go and enjoy the beauty's favor later." His words implied that he had something to say and wanted the outsiders to leave.
Thirteen, hearing the anger in her words, waved for the woman to leave and said earnestly, "Fourth Brother, you tend to keep things to yourself. That's not good. If you have anything to say, tell your brother. I'm happy to help."
Just as Yinzhen was about to speak... he saw Xiao Shunzi rush in without announcing himself. He immediately flew into a rage and scolded, "You're becoming more and more unruly! Can't you see that I'm talking to your thirteenth prince?" He continued, "If you're always so impudent, I'll replace you sooner or later."
Thirteen pleaded, "Fourth Brother, perhaps it's urgent. Let him speak first." Fourth Brother was furious. This guy had run into trouble. Poor little Shunzi.
Xiao Shunzi realized his mistake, his face pale, and he knelt down in fear, begging for forgiveness, saying, "This servant deserves to die, this servant deserves to die, please punish me, Master."
Yinzhen composed himself and said coldly, "Speak, what is it?"
"Your Highness, I just went out and I think I saw the Eighth Master, the Ninth Master, and the Tenth Master. The Eighth Master was with a woman," Xiao Shunzi hurriedly explained.
Yinzhen and the thirteenth prince were taken aback. They had also come, and with a woman. The ninth and tenth princes were surprised that the eighth prince had brought a woman. His wife, the tigress, was not someone to be trifled with.
The two got up and walked out of the boat in tacit agreement. After taking a closer look, they exchanged a glance with Thirteen and thought to themselves, "I was right, it was the three of them. There was a woman in white following behind them, but unfortunately she was veiled and we couldn't see her clearly."
"Fourth Brother, let's go take a look," Thirteen said slowly, tapping the fan in his hand. "Why not watch Eighth Brother's excitement?"
Yinzhen looked at his restless younger brother, curled the corners of his mouth, and nodded in agreement. He was also curious about what kind of woman was worth his eighth brother bringing out.
Thirteen chuckled and shook his head. Fourth Brother was too reserved. He clearly wanted to watch the show, but he acted all serious.
Urging the boat to hurry to the shore, before it had even come to a complete stop, the four people on the shore seemed to be leaving. In a panic, Thirteen called out, "Eighth Brother, Ninth Brother, Tenth Brother, wait!" He also waved his fan vigorously at them, as if afraid they wouldn't see him.
Yinzhen cursed inwardly, "Foolish boy, you've alerted the enemy! Once the boat has stopped, we could have easily chased after them to investigate." And indeed...
Hearing the call, the four people on the shore turned around and saw a two-story flower boat moored by the lake. Two handsome young men stood by the railing, waving at them. They looked familiar, and upon closer inspection, they realized they were their fourth brother and thirteenth brother.
The three exchanged glances. They recognized each other—they were their own brothers. Since they had all spoken, they would definitely go over and greet them.
But Nan Yi... Her expression was slightly strange, her eyes showing surprise, and her gaze darting around.
Nan Yi broke out in a cold sweat, swallowing hard. Bad luck, they'd run into each other like this... What was this nemesis doing here?
Oh right, men in ancient times all liked to visit brothels. She cursed her husband who suddenly appeared out of nowhere. Damn it, he has so many wives at home, and he's still not satisfied. Is the grass always greener on the other side?
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