Chapter 85 Pretending to be a Patron
"The reason why Prince Pingyang was able to settle his accounts this time was nothing more than Pei Jinxuan came up with some shady ideas to quickly raise funds to solve the urgent problem." Jiang Weiman didn't notice Shen Yuheng's abnormality, but continued to talk incessantly.
Before this, most people in the court were waiting to see Prince Pingyang make a fool of himself, but he suddenly resolved this disaster.
But how can it be so easy to settle an account?
The national treasury doesn't give money, and the Ministry of Revenue doesn't have enough money. Can Pei Lao Er pay the bill out of his own pocket with the money he has?
When there is drought in the southwest, there is drought; when there is flood, there is flood. The people at the bottom suffer, but the people at the top are fed.
Taking advantage of the national crisis to make a fortune, how much of the money allocated from the national treasury can reach the hands of the people?
Shen Yuheng concealed the sinister look in his eyes, and gently moved the Buddhist beads on his wrist. He said thoughtfully, "Lü Liang, this man has relatives who run a gambling house in Jiangnan. They're doing a very big business. I'm afraid there are quite a few high-ranking officials involved behind the scenes."
Jiang Weimian stroked his chin, picked up the teacup with his other hand and took a few sips, then said leisurely:
"Lü Liang doesn't have many hobbies, except for wine and women."
"Usually, we discuss things with people in brothels and bars, but—"
Shen Yuheng saw Jiang Weimian hesitate and glanced over, "Just what?"
"I've heard that Lu Lianghao is a bit of a homosexual. Since Prime Minister Shen is here personally today, I'm afraid he'll have to use some of his sexuality to get information."
Shen Yuheng glanced at him, and surprisingly, there was no anger on his face. Instead, he took a sip of tea slowly and said, "I have a family now. I'd like to ask Prince Jiang to take care of this matter."
Jiang Weimian's mouth twitched. This man was quite righteous, but he really couldn't find a reason to refute him for a moment.
As everyone knows, after getting married, the cold and sinister Chen Xiang's tone of voice when speaking to others has become gentler than before.
The rumor was so incredible that it was said that the daughter of the Yong'an Marquis had a set of skills to control her husband and could capture the heart of Prime Minister Chen.
Shen Yuheng did not respond to these rumors, nor did he object.
This attitude shocked everyone. Given Chen Xiang's personality, if someone spread rumors about him, he would have his hands cut off.
At this time, Ayao had already prepared the carriage outside. When he came over, he looked like he had done some mental preparation. "Sir, the lady said that she has some official business tonight and will be back later."
After these words were spoken, Shen Yuheng's face froze. After he sent Lu Qiaoxiao back to the patrol headquarters in the carriage in the afternoon, he turned back to Jiang Weiman's Prince's Mansion and happened to meet Wei Ran.
The man was very active in asking if he was okay, and he was not shy about it.
He clearly saw that Wei Ran was heading towards the Patrol Office.
Jiang Weimian didn't know what was going on, and asked curiously, "How could my sister-in-law be so busy? She doesn't even have time to go home?"
A Yao pursed her lips and swallowed hurriedly. This Prince Jiang was not afraid of death and had no taboos. He dared to ask anything and say anything.
"Let's go now. After that, I have to go to the Patrol Department to pick someone up." Shen Yuheng stood up and stopped talking nonsense.
Now the moon has risen outside, and Lu Liang should be on his way to Zuihonglou. It is just the right time for them to rush over from the Prince's Mansion.
Drunk in the Red Mansion:
Wei Ran and Lu Qiaoxiao both walked in. Lu Qiaoxiao used his folding fan to push away countless hands that wanted to climb up, but the hand holding the sword was trembling slightly because of the slim and fair beauty.
"Didn't you say that Lu Liang was a homosexual? Why did you come here?" Lu Qiaoxiao had lived two lives, but this was her first time in a brothel. Facing the gentle paradise that had made countless men intoxicated, she was choked by the fragrance of all kinds of beauties and was confused.
Wei Ran gave her a strange look and said, "No wonder Commander Lu has never investigated a brothel case before. If you had raided an official's house once, you would know that those who engage in sexual activities have no taboos."
"It's popular with both men and women, so they don't suffer any loss."
Lu Qiaoxiao frowned, a hint of disgust flashed in his eyes, and his fists in his sleeves clenched and trembled slightly.
The officialdom is full of wine and women, and the common people have nowhere to complain when they suffer disasters. In the end, they are turned into a pile of bones or rotten flesh in a mass grave.
He went up to the private room on the second floor, pretending to be a patron, and was surrounded by several girls who couldn't be driven away.
Seeing Lu Qiaoxiao's face flushed red, Wei Ran found it funny and generously took all the girls over.
Several people leaned on the railing on the second floor, chatting and laughing while waiting.
The singing and dancing parties in the private rooms on the second floor are more erotic than those in the lobby on the first floor, which is why Zuihonglou, a brothel, has become the most popular brothel in Beijing.
The private room only accommodated eight guests at a time, but there were more than twenty girls and boys performing on stage.
Wei Ran paid the full amount of money to the madam, saying it was money for wine and brothels. The madam was stunned. How could he spend so much money without spending money on girls?
Drinking only alcohol is too much of a loss.
Lu Qiaoxiao looked around, his eyes focused on the people coming and going on the first floor.
Suddenly, she caught a glimpse of a familiar figure, dressed in turquoise, with a handsome face, but a little tired, as if he had stayed up late for many nights and worried a lot.
But the expression on his face was very calm, as if he was used to being in a place full of willows and mist.
Pei Jinxuan?
She subconsciously frowned, her eyes turned slightly, but she quickly analyzed the situation in her heart.
He was most likely here to meet Lu Liang, and most of the important matters in Prince Pingyang's hands were handed over to Pei Jinxuan to handle.
"Here it comes." Wei Ran put away his folding fan and reminded in a low voice.
Following his line of sight, Lu Qiaoxiao saw a chubby fat man in gorgeous clothes coming in, followed by several men in tight clothes, who looked like guards and thugs.
After a while, Pei Jinxuan accompanied Lu Liang upstairs, and there were several old acquaintances following them, including Zhao Bangze, the son of the Minister of Personnel, and Huang Guanqiu, the Minister of Revenue.
Lu Qiaoxiao and Wei Ran had already laid on the partition of the beam like cats.
Seeing Wei Ran's calm demeanor, Lu Qiaoxiao recalled his previous late-night visit to the Patrol Office, where he pretended to be mysterious, and couldn't help but flatter him: "Your Highness the Fifth Prince seems to be very good at this. I guess he has done it many times, so practice makes perfect."
Wei Ran stared at her for a while and laughed, "When Commander Lu has experienced more situations where he has to walk on the edge of a knife, he will naturally have experience."
Lu Qiaoxiao was choked by these words and was speechless. Thinking that he was also having a hard time, she stopped talking and said nothing.
At this moment, a magnificent carriage stopped in a street not far from Zuihonglou.
Shen Yuheng lifted a corner of the curtain, seemingly looking at something.
He noticed a dark figure lingering around the corner.
The man was a servant of Zhao Bangze, the son of the Minister of Personnel. I had seen him last time in Lianxiang Tower.
Zhao Bangze and Pei Jinxuan are good friends.
If not——
Pei Er also came to Zuihonglou tonight?
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