Chapter 232 Chapter 232 Search
It's not easy to find someone in a brothel.
Because there are not only prostitutes in the brothel, but also clients. Some of the clients do not leave after dawn, but treat the brothel as their home and have fun hugging the prostitutes.
Except for a few people, most people are still resting at this time. After all, the clients who come here to have fun work hard at night and rest during the day, and most people in the brothel also have this kind of work and rest schedule.
It was still early and there were not many guests coming to Baihua Tower at this time.
In the front yard of Baihua Tower, Chu Shaoyu's subordinates did not dare to act rashly. They came in and sat there drinking, winking at each other.
If they started causing trouble as soon as they came in, it would be too deliberate, so they held themselves back and waited for any unusual movement in Baihua Tower. It would not be too late for them to take action, so as not to delay the affairs of their superiors.
In the backyard, Chu Shaoyu followed Yu Li closely.
Every time Yu Li pushed the door open quietly and walked in silently, he was like a ghost.
Chu Shaoyu couldn't do that, so he could only cheer himself up and try his best to be careful and not make any big mistakes, so as not to attract the patrolling thugs in the brothel.
Some rooms have unlocked doors, so you can push the door open directly. Some rooms are locked from the inside, so you can climb in through the window.
It was a hot day, and the room was really stuffy, so the windows were all open.
At times like this, Yu Li asked Chu Shaoyu to guard outside, and she quickly climbed in through the window to see if the person sleeping inside was the human trafficker leader they were looking for.
Before coming, Yu Li specifically looked at Boss Cheng's portrait, so there was no need for Chu Shaoyu to go and confirm it in person.
When she found out it wasn't hers, she quickly turned it over, and it only took her a few breaths.
The speed was so fast that Chu Shaoyu couldn't react.
He was a little dazed, but after doing it many times, he calmed down.
Yu Li had really broadened his horizons along the way.
There are quite a lot of men in this brothel, and they all regard the brothel as their home, and they sleep soundly with Hua Niang in their arms.
Of course, she also encountered goblins fighting. She just took a quick look, confirmed that the man among them was not Boss Cheng, and left without looking at them any further.
There's nothing good to see, just a white mess that looks greasy.
The pig fat taken out from slaughtering pigs in the past was not as greasy as this.
Chu Shaoyu also heard the noise inside and felt a little embarrassed, especially since Yu Li saw it, his face turned red.
He felt sorry for his cousin's wife for letting her see such a disgusting thing.
Aaaaahhh!!!
He decided that once Boss Cheng was caught, he would get soldiers to surround the brothel, then drag all the clients out to the street, strip them of their clothes, and see if they would dare to come there again!
Chu Shaoyu was furious in his heart, and with a sullen face, he followed Yu Li to continue looking for Boss Cheng.
In addition to these, Yu Li also saw many prostitutes, and some, like the little girl before, had ended up in brothels for various reasons. However, most of these women had already accepted their fate and were learning talents such as playing the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting under the arrangement of the brothel's madam.
The girls in Baihua Tower are not only good-looking, but also have outstanding talents.
The better the appearance and talent, the more clients will flock to her, the better the market will be, the higher the status in Baihualou, the better the treatment will be, and at least she will not be easily bullied.
Yu Li watched silently without saying anything.
After they searched all the rooms in the backyard, they still couldn't find Boss Cheng.
Coming to an empty corner, Chu Shaoyu was a little anxious: "Impossible, the information I got is that Boss Cheng is indeed here..."
If the news was wrong, then all the time he spent visiting a brothel with Prince Rong and his son while enduring his nausea, and was even called a coward, was it all in vain?
It makes me feel so wronged just thinking about it.
Yu Li said: "Don't worry, there are still a few places to search."
The places they didn't look for were the residences of several of the most valuable prostitutes in Baihua Tower and the brothel owner's room. These places were patrolled by many people and could not be approached easily.
There are clear levels of distinction in Baihua Tower. The more valuable the prostitute is, the better her living quarters are, including her own attic. Not to mention that the madam, as the manager of Baihua Tower, has an even better living quarters.
Yu Li felt that these were not a big deal, but she had to make arrangements for Chu Shaoyu first.
She took him to the rooftop and said, "I'll go check those places out. There are too many patrols there, so it's hard to take you with me. You just wait here for me."
Chu Shaoyu: “…”
Chu Shaoyu has already realized that he is a drag and is holding back his cousin's wife.
He was a little ashamed, and after a moment of silence, he said, "Cousin, be careful."
Watching Yu Li lightly flip down from the roof, Chu Shaoyu took a deep breath and then squatted there.
Baihua Tower is one of the best brothels in the capital. It covers a large area and has tall trees planted in the yard. The leaves grow to the roof and are extremely lush.
The place Yu Li chose for him was quite good. The leaves next to him could not only hide his figure but also block the sunlight.
The sun hasn't set yet and it's scorching hot. If you stay in the sun for a while, you'll feel dizzy.
This is good.
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Without Chu Shaoyu, Yu Li was even faster.
She avoided the patrolling thugs and came to an attic. She climbed to the other side of the attic in a few steps. The window there was open. She squatted by the window and could hear three breathing sounds in the room without looking specifically.
Yu Li quietly peeked in.
One of them is a woman who is dressing up, probably a flower girl, and there are two maids serving her.
After confirming that there was no one she was looking for, she quickly turned over.
Hua Niang, who was dressing up, turned her back to the window and looked at her appearance in a bronze mirror. She didn't get enough rest last night and her complexion looked very bad, which made her feel a little listless and not in a good mood.
Suddenly, she saw in the bronze mirror a figure passing by the window.
She couldn't help but turn her head and look towards the window.
"Sister, what's wrong?" asked the maidservant nearby.
Hua Niang looked out the window and suddenly remembered that this was the second floor. How could there be someone outside the window? She couldn't help but laugh.
She said, "Just now I seemed to be dazzled. I saw a figure flying past the window in the bronze mirror."
The two maids laughed after hearing this, "Sister, this is the second floor. It's bare outside and the walls are so high that even if a thief wanted to climb in through the window, he couldn't. There's no way anyone is here."
"Did you see those clouds passing by outside?"
After hearing what the two maids said, Hua Niang thought that she must have seen it wrong and didn't take it to heart anymore.
As she was dressing, she asked, "Is mom awake?"
The "mother" she was referring to was none other than the madam of Baihua Tower. Most of the girls in Baihua Tower hated this madam, and even if they did not hate her, it was difficult for them to have a good impression of her.
"Nothing happened yet." The maid replied, "I'm afraid mother was tired yesterday."
Hua Niang showed disdain on her face, "You are already an old woman, but you are still flirting with men."
It was obvious that this Hua Niang had no respect for the madam and made sarcastic remarks.
The maid hurriedly said, "Sister, please keep your voice down. If mother hears you, she will find a reason to teach you a lesson and arrange some guests with eccentricities for you. Why do you want to do that?"
Most of the girls in the brothels have no control over themselves. Even those who are in good demand like my sister can be easily controlled by the brothel owner.
As long as you are in this place, the brothel owner will have plenty of ways to deal with you, making you cry out to the sky and the earth for help but no one will respond. Even the most resolute woman will eventually be defeated and have to accept her fate, right?
For a girl who ends up in this building, she can either die or accept her fate. There is no third option.
Hua Niang snorted coldly, "What am I afraid of? At worst, I'll just die."
Although she said so, her expression was extremely ugly and a little gloomy.
"My dear sister, please stop talking!" The maid was about to cry, "It is better to live a miserable life than to die a good death. You are still young, and there will be plenty of good days waiting for you in the future."
"Yes, sister, please don't go against mom. What if mom cuts off your rouge and powder and makes you receive more than a dozen customers a day..."
Thinking of the fate of those disobedient Hua Niangs in the past, the two maids showed fear on their faces.
The two maids tried to persuade her earnestly.
Hua Niang was silent for a while, then sighed and said, "I know, even if it's not for me, it's for you two. If I'm gone, I'm afraid you will also be arranged by her to receive guests."
She looked gloomy. If she was not there, who could protect these two girls?
The two maids' eyes became moist upon hearing this.
One of the maids bit her lip and said, "Sister, the man in mom's room seems to be sending another group of people over in a few days."
Hua Niang's face turned pale, hatred appeared on her face, and she cursed: "They did such a bad thing, they will not die well, they will go to the Asura Hell after death!"
The people in the brothel were not familiar with the man in the madam's room, and not many people even knew him.
Every time the man came, he would disguise himself and act very carefully. When he was in the brothel, he would usually stay in the brothel's room. People who knew him thought he was the brothel's patron.
The madam was naturally happy to hang out with him, and it was said that sometimes the noise he made was so loud that many prostitutes were disgusted.
However, if you observe carefully, you will find that the man's background is not simple.
Hua Niang also discovered by accident that the man was actually a human trafficker. Places like Baihualou were full of all kinds of people, so it was just the right place to cover up for him.
The brothel owner must also know what the man did, and might even ask him for the woman, so she would naturally be willing to cover up for him.
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Outside the window, Yu Li's five fingers were stuck in the wall and his body was hanging on the wall.
When she heard what Hua Niang and the maid in the room said, she was a little dazed.
It turned out that the man was in the brothel owner's room.
After receiving the news, Yu Li did not delay any longer and went towards the brothel owner's room.
The place where the madam lived was the best pavilion in Baihua Tower. There were people guarding the place and she couldn't enter through the main gate. She didn't want to enter through the main gate either. She still didn't take the normal route and climbed up the wall directly.
Outside the wall was a narrow alley. When she noticed someone passing by, she quickly climbed onto the roof and hid there.
She continued to climb walls and climb rooftops until she was sure there was no one around.
As soon as I reached the window of the madam's room, I heard some noise coming from inside the room.
Of course she knew what it was, and thinking of what Hua Niang had just said, she could not help but remain silent.
The noise inside was too loud and there was no telling when it would be over. Yu Li hung on the wall outside with one hand stuck in the wall to steady his body.
If someone looks, they will see deep finger holes at regular intervals on the wall.
Yu Li was too lazy to wait, so she broke off two bricks and tiles as big as pebbles from the outer wall and threw them inside.
The noise in the room suddenly stopped, and there was no sound anymore.
The people guarding not far away were a little confused. Could it be that they were done with their efforts today?
No one dared to go over to check unless the madam called out. Otherwise, if they rashly went over and disturbed the madam's interest, they would probably be scolded by her and then be tormented again.
In Baihua Tower, the madam is in a very high position. Not only are the prostitutes afraid of her, but the thugs are no less fearful.
Yu Li took the opportunity to climb in through the window.
The madam's room was very luxurious, with a fluffy carpet on the floor. It felt soft to step on and made walking in silence.
The decorations in the house all exude an air of nouveau riche. There are also many objects with erotic paintings, as well as various objects shaped like reproductive organs. Looking at them like this will blind your eyes.
Like a whorehouse.
Although Yu Li felt that this was a primitive human instinct, it was too primitive and opened her eyes.
On the carpet, there were two men and women hugging each other like conjoined twins, lying limply on the ground, both naked.
Yu Li ignored the two white bodies and turned the man over to take a look. He had a rough, square face, a very dark complexion and a black mole under his chin. It was none other than the human trafficker Cheng Lao Da whom he was looking for today.
I didn't expect that the person was really in the brothel owner's room and was her patron.
Yu Li looked at the brothel owner on the ground again. She was not young anymore, probably around forty years old.
Boss Cheng looks like a man in his thirties. There are so many young and beautiful prostitutes in this brothel, but he is having an affair with the madam. I guess he has a mother complex.
After confirming that he had found the person, Yu Li did not leave in a hurry, but started searching the room.
There were quite a lot of things in the madam's room. She ignored those objects that were too revealing and went looking for boxes and cabinets where things were hidden. She found a lot of gold, silver, and treasures, as well as the indentures of the prostitutes in Baihua Tower.
Yu Li searched for a while and found the indenture of "Xu Wanniang".
Xu Wanniang was the name of the little girl mentioned earlier. She was sold by her family and her indentures were with the brothel owner. The brothel owner was very cautious and kept all the things in her room and locked them up.
This lock is nothing to Yu Li, he can open it easily.
Yu Li put Xu Wanniang's indenture into his sleeve pocket and did not touch the other things and put them back to their original place.
Then she continued to look through other cabinets and found some account books.
After flipping through the account books, Yu Li put them away.
With this account book, it seems that Baihualou will not be able to continue operating. Not only that, the backers behind Baihualou will also be brought down.
Yu Li went to give the two men another boost, leaving them unconscious for most of the day.
Then she climbed out of the window, avoiding the patrolmen, and went to find Chu Shaoyu who was squatting on the roof, and told them that she had found him. Not only that, but also the evidence of Baihualou and Cheng Lao Da's crime of human trafficking, as well as some dirty deals that Baihualou had done secretly.
This Baihua Tower is simply a place of crime and violates many laws of Daqing.
Chu Shaoyu was extremely surprised. He didn't expect that she not only found Boss Cheng, but also got the evidence.
How long had she been gone? This speed was really too fast. It turned out that I was the one who dragged her down.
Chu Shaoyu inquired about Boss Cheng's situation and learned that he was in the brothel owner's room. The two were also knocked unconscious by him and would not wake up for the time being. He immediately said, "I will notify the people of the Five Cities Military Department immediately to surround the Hundred Flowers Tower."
Since we have accurate evidence, we can naturally take action directly. Even if there are people protecting Baihua Tower, we still have to think twice at this time.
The two turned back along the way and went to look for Xu Wanniang first.
When Chu Shaoyu entered the room, he saw that no one was in the room. He was a little confused, thinking that Xu Wanniang had been taken away by the Baihua Tower. He suddenly became anxious, and then he heard Yu Li say, "Come out."
A rustling sound came from under the bed, and a petite girl crawled out from under the bed, her pretty face covered in dust.
Seeing her hiding there, Chu Shaoyu was a little surprised and thought that this little girl was quite smart.
Xu Wanniang was surprised. She didn't expect that they would actually come back to pick her up, and so quickly.
Yu Li took the two people out of the room, avoided the patrols, came to a remote corner, then grabbed the two people and took them over the wall.
Chu Shaoyu had been taken over the wall once before, and it was okay, but Xu Wanniang almost screamed out.
But she also knew how powerful it was, so she clenched her teeth tightly and held back the scream that was rising in her throat.
As soon as he landed, Chu Shaoyu caught a glimpse of someone at the entrance of the alley where the back door of Baihua Tower was located, and looked over vigilantly.
At this time, the people over there came over slowly.
When Chu Shaoyu saw who was coming, he was stunned and stammered, "Cousin Fu, why are you here?"
Fu Wenxiao was dressed in a scarlet tights, and came in leisurely, with a graceful demeanor and extraordinary handsomeness.
Two guards followed him.
Xu Wanniang looked at him timidly, subconsciously hiding behind Yu Li, pulling her sleeve, a little scared.
Fu Wenxiao glanced at them and said to the attendant behind him: "Get started."
A guard responded respectfully and left quickly.
Chu Shaoyu asked hurriedly: "Cousin Fu, what are you doing?"
Fu Wenxiao didn't answer him. His eyes fell on Yu Li and asked, "Mother Li, are you okay?"
"It's okay, why are you here?" Yu Li was quite surprised to see him here.
Fu Wenxiao smiled and said, "I just received the news and came to take a look." Then he added, "The people from the Five Cities Military Department have gone to search the Baihua Tower."
As these words fell, everyone heard some noise coming from Baihua Tower.
Chu Shaoyu finally understood what he meant by taking action, and asked hurriedly, "Cousin Fu, how did you get the people from the Five Cities Army to come here?"
This was so timely and surprised him greatly.
He had originally thought that he would take action immediately after confirming that the boss was here.
Since he had no evidence, he couldn't send out the Five Cities Military Division, so he planned to sneak in first to find Boss Cheng, capture him, and then send out the Five Cities Military Division.
This is also normal process.
Fu Wenxiao said, "Since there are human traffickers in Baihua Tower, the people from the Five Cities Military Department will naturally go in and investigate."
He didn't take the people behind Baihua Tower seriously at all. Even if they were royal relatives, he dared to confront them head-on.
Moreover, when he learned that Yu Li had taken action this time, he knew that he would definitely find out something. He didn't need any evidence at all. He could just notify the people from the Five Cities Military Department to go there.
The Wucheng Bingma Division and Fu Wenxiao had no relationship, and they didn't even have time to avoid suspicion. But he was the Duke of Zhenguo, and since he came in person, the Wucheng Bingma Division commander naturally had to give him some face.
Anyway, no matter what happens, the Duke of Zhenguo will be there to block it, so there will be no loss to them.
If the human traffickers are really caught, it will be a great achievement. Who wouldn't like such a credit that comes directly to them?
Chu Shaoyu was extremely surprised and felt that his cousin Fu was really capable.
As expected, Cousin Fu is thorough and reliable. No wonder the saint always likes to assign him a lot of tasks, and even his father has never doubted his ability.
Seeing that he had already made arrangements, Yu Li handed Fu Wenxiao several account books that he had just searched out of the brothel owner's room and asked him to confirm them.
After getting this thing, Fu Wenxiao couldn't help but smile slightly, he was not surprised.
As expected, with Ali taking action, there is really nothing to worry about.
He casually flipped through the account book, confirmed the contents, handed it to Chu Shaoyu, and said, "Brother Yu, your chance to make a contribution has come, go ahead."
Chu Shaoyu's eyes lit up and he knew what to do.
"Thank you, cousin Fu!" He said to Yu Li again, "cousin, thank you for your hard work this time. I'll go first and come to see you another day." If it weren't for cousin's wife, they wouldn't have been able to get the account book so easily. Maybe when they took action, the brothel owner would destroy the account book.
With this thing, neither Baihualou nor its backers can escape, and it can also be used to crack down on human traffickers.
It can be said to kill two birds with one stone.
After Chu Shaoyu left, Fu Wenxiao looked at the little girl behind Yu Li and asked, "Mother Li, where did this girl come from?"
Yu Li told her life story and then took out a bond from her sleeve.
She handed the indenture to Xu Wanniang and said, "This is your indenture."
Xu Wanniang took the indenture with some trembling. She could not read, but she could recognize her fingerprints on it. The brothel owner had someone forcefully pull her hand and make her press her fingerprints on it. She remembered this scene vividly.
Her eyes suddenly turned red. She originally thought that she would be in hell for the rest of her life, but unexpectedly, there would be light at the end of the tunnel.
Xu Wanniang knelt down with a plop, tears streaming down her face. She kowtowed and thanked him, "Thank you... Thank you..."
Yu Li pulled her up and said, "You're welcome. Study hard and live a good life in the future."
Xu Wanniang looked at her with tears in her eyes, opened her mouth, and then said, "I will!"
Yu Li turned to Fu Wenxiao and said, "I want to place her in the manor of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, and then set up a girls' school for her to study in."
Fu Wenxiao nodded, "Okay."
The Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion has many manors, so it would be no problem to allocate one manor to shelter those poor girls in distress. If she wants to build a girls' school, then she can find some capable people to help.
Fu Wenxiao asked a guard to send Xu Wanniang to the manor.
Then he and Yu Li also left.
There was a carriage parked at the entrance of the alley, and the two men got on.
When the carriage left, it turned to the front door of Baihua Tower. There were already quite a few people there. A group of soldiers surrounded Baihua Tower, and the people watched from afar, pointing and talking.
At this time, a group of ragged men were seen being driven out by officers and soldiers, like driving pigs, without any mercy, and without even allowing them to put on their clothes.
Those men were ashamed and embarrassed, and kept cursing. Especially when they found so many people watching outside Baihua Tower, their faces turned red.
When have they ever been so embarrassed?
These soldiers are so abominable. They don't even let them wear clothes. Even if they are put on, they will tear them apart.
One of the shirtless men started to curse and yell, "Do you know who I am? My grandfather was the right prime minister. How dare you do this to me? I will let my grandfather punish you!"
In his eyes, these officers and soldiers were a bunch of lowly soldiers whom he could bully at will. So when did he allow them to be so disrespectful to him?
He was anxious and angry, and wished he could kill these hateful soldiers immediately.
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