After three continuous days, Mu Houchu couldn’t bear it anymore.
"Ling Feng!" Mu Houchu shouted sternly.
Ling Feng quickly entered and said respectfully, "What are your orders, master?"
"I want you to activate every hidden agent in the capital city."
"Master, what do you want to investigate? Is it about the Shen Family or Old Man Chen? Subordinates have already..."
Ling Feng was interrupted by Mu Houchu before he finished, "Go and find out what Madam is busy with and where she’s busy."
Ling Feng: "..."
Master, why can’t you handle your marital affairs yourself? We are all single and alone, won’t you pull too much resentment doing this all day long?
"What are you waiting for? Go!" Mu Houchu ordered coldly.
Ling Feng quickly responded, "Yes! I’ll get to it now!"
Mu Houchu stood in his study with a slightly sullen expression waiting.
In no time, Ling Feng quickly returned. After all, Ji Xinhe didn’t bother covering her tracks when she went out. So finding her through the numerous secret agents in the capital wasn’t too difficult.
"A while ago, I received a message from our spy in the Wanhua Tower. Madam has been frequently visiting the Wanhua Tower these days."
Mu Houchu frowned, "That brothel?"
Ling Feng stiffened, before reluctantly replying, "Yes."
"What is she doing there?"
"Subordinate isn’t clear about that..." How could he possibly understand the peculiar behaviors of Madam?
Ling Feng paused for a moment before adding, "However, I heard that Madam only requested for Ah Lian’s company on her visits to the Wanhua Tower."
"Who is Ah Lian?" Mu Houchu impatiently asked.
Ling Feng let out a nervous laugh, "She is the most famous courtesan in the capital, perhaps master is not aware of her."
Mu Houchu’s face immediately darkened, what was she doing there?
Ling Feng felt a sudden chill running down his spine and trembled from head to toe. He was just glad that Madam had requested for the top courtesan, not the top male prostitute. Otherwise...
Mu Houchu, with a stern face ordered, "Prepare a horse for me."
"Yes!"
By then, the sky had darkened. The bustling noises of Flower Lantern Street filled the air, as drunken men aimlessly wandered among the flowers, seemingly in high spirits.
Mu Houchu rode past, drawing the surprised attention of many men engrossed in getting drunk.
A barrage of curses followed him, "What the hell?! Almost ran me over, had enough of life yet?!"
Before the man finished cursing, Ling Feng pointed the icily cold blade of his sword at his neck, "Go on with the cursing if you don’t wish to live."
The man went pale with fright, stuttering, "You, you, you...hero, spare my life!"
Mu Houchu reached the entrance of the Wanhua Tower on his horse, viewing the gathering of beautiful women at the entrance from afar caused his brows to furrow more deeply. He then decisively bypassed the entrance and entered from the back door.
Did she come here every day just to see Ah Lian?
Mu Houchu casually asked a servant for Ah Lian’s room and went straight there.
As he approached the doorway, he seemed to hear the faint sounds of string and woodwind instruments. Mu Houchu’s expression grew colder as he thought about how he hadn’t been able to see his wife these past few days because she was so busy. And who would have expected that she was actually here enjoying herself?
However, when he pushed the door open slightly, his expression immediately froze.
Ah Lian’s room was very spacious. The central area that was usually filled with tables and chairs had been cleared out, creating a large open space. The passionate and gentle melody coming from behind a curtain of beads, where several women played the zither, flute, and pipa, attracted everyone’s attention.
In the middle of the hall, Ji Xinhe, dressed in a red dress, moved gracefully with light steps. Each of her movements seemed flirtatious. As she waved her sleeves, her captivating eyes appeared to be softly resting, not revealing their bright radiance, which gave off a different kind of charm. Suddenly, she looked up at Ah Lian standing in front of her, her eyes sparkling, as if capable of capturing one’s soul.
Just as people were getting engrossed, she pivoted lightly and waved her sleeves before stepping back. Along with the rhythm of the string and wind instruments, she picked up a jar of wine, and with a single hand held high, let the wine pour into her flaming red lips. Some of the wine would occasionally spill out, trickling down her slender neck and into her vibrant red dress.
After downing a jar of wine, she seemed a bit tipsy. Her face was slightly red, making her look even more enticing. Her eyes were seductive and the dance became even more passionate. It appeared chaotic but every step landed on the musical beat, making it seductive and captivating.
Mu Houchu couldn’t help but swallow. He felt a restlessness stirring in his body again.
Damnit! This young woman really is a vixen!
However, who allowed her to dance like this outside?!
As the melody gradually subsided, Ji Xinhe waved her sleeve, marking the end of the dance.
After a long silence, Ah Lian couldn’t help but applaud first. Her eyes sparkled as she said, "That dance was really beautiful, what’s it called?"
Xin He laughed, "It doesn’t have a specific name. Since this dance is mainly about wine, I call it the ’Drunken Concubine’. I think this dance suits you best, as it fails to convey its seductive and graceful essence when performed by inexperienced young women. Only women with years of life experience can exude a unique charm through this dance. What do you think of it?"
Ah Lian excitedly responded, "This dance is superb! I’m definitely going to perform it during the Oiran competition!"
"Did you clearly see? This dance mainly..."
Before Ji Xinhe could finish her sentence, she suddenly felt a cold aura coming from behind.
She turned around to face a frosty-faced Mu Houchu.
Ji Xinhe widened her eyes in surprise, "Why are you here?"
Mu Houchu moved closer to her, held her chin and said, "I should be asking you that. Is the brothel fun?"
Xin He promptly pushed his hand away, "I’m busy with important stuff!"
Mu Houchu cast a cold glance at Ah Lian, "With her, for official business?"
She chose to associate with such promiscuous women instead of learning something useful! What a rapid change for the worse!
Ah Lian watched them with interest, "I’ve heard much about Marquis Mu, I never expected to meet him today."
Mu Houchu gripped Xin He’s wrist and was about to leave.
Struggling to break free from his hold, Xin He quickly said to Ah Lian, "Practice on your own first, I’ll come to see you another day!"
As soon as she finished speaking, she had disappeared from sight.
Thinking of the ’Drunken Concubine’ dance Ji Xinhe performed earlier, Ah Lian’s eyes lit up. If she could pull off this dance during the Oiran competition, she was sure to win!
——
After being dragged out of the brothel by Mu Houchu, she couldn’t even wait to get home before confronting him.
"Why are you running off to such a place?" Mu Houchu’s expression was icy.
Xin He hurriedly tried to placate him with a smile, "I’ve already told you that I was there for official matters. I was just asking for Ah Lian’s help, why are you angry? I wasn’t there to see the male prostitutes."
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