Seeing the madam's smile, which seemed to make him lose half a pound of powder, made Li Zhu's stomach churn. He wanted nothing more than to escape immediately, but he also wanted to confirm whether Nazha was there...
"Sir, since you're already here, why don't you come in and sit down? I'll have the girls make you some tea..."
The madam waved a handkerchief across his shoulder, which disgusted Li Zhu, but he didn't show it, pondering whether he should go inside and take a look...
However, what was legal business in ancient times was illegal before he traveled through time. He was a law-abiding citizen and really didn't want to do anything illegal or disorderly. He was an upright and pure person...
"Sir, today is the most important day for our Flower Moon Pavilion. It's the first time our courtesan has made her debut. You must have heard the news and that's why you've come. You're already at the door, so what's there to be shy about..."
Upon hearing that a courtesan was making her debut, Li Zhu immediately became interested, while inwardly reassuring himself that he wasn't after her beauty, but rather searching for Princess Nazha…
"Alright then, find me the best private room. If you're not satisfied, you know what will happen..."
Li Zhu tossed a gold ingot into the madam's arms. Upon seeing it was gold, the madam beamed with joy, her face powder practically falling off in a flurry…
"Sir, please come in..."
He then personally led Li Zhu inside, taking him directly to a small cubicle on the second floor. The cubicle was secluded, with railings in front, screens on the left, right, and back, offering excellent privacy. The guests below couldn't see him, but he could clearly see the entire first floor – indeed a good spot…
"Hmm, not bad, this will do..."
Li Zhu expressed his satisfaction and sat down naturally...
"Sir, which of our girls have you taken a fancy to? I'll have her come over and have a drink with you right away..."
The madam asked cautiously!
"No need, just bring a pot of good wine..."
Li Zhu said calmly, but he noticed that the madam hadn't left; she was just looking at him strangely…
The madam was a woman of considerable experience and naturally knew that Li Zhu was no ordinary person. However, many high-ranking officials and nobles came to her place, and they were all eager to please. Li Zhu was truly the first person to come here without choosing a girl...
Oh no…
Secondly, he remembered that there had just been a handsome young man who also didn't have any girlfriends...
Have young people's tastes changed? Otherwise, why would they come to a brothel and only order drinks instead of girls?
"Is there anything else?"
Li Zhu knew what she was thinking, of course, but he didn't care. He had only come in to admire the beauty of the courtesan... no...
He's an upright and pure person; how could he casually look at others? He's here to find Nazha, that's right, he's just here to find someone. Whether the courtesan is beautiful or not is unimportant; he can just take a look while he's at it…
After the madam left, she secretly rolled her eyes. Why come to her place to drink instead of a restaurant? Wasn't that a waste of resources?
But what can you do when they're paying you...?
The madam examined the gold in her hand again and again, secretly delighted, and went to arrange for someone to send wine to Li Zhu…
But as she turned around, a cold glint flashed before her eyes, and the madam froze on the spot, the light in her eyes quickly fading. Then two men in black appeared and dragged the madam into a nearby room, hiding her body in a corner...
The entire movement was incredibly swift, as if it had been rehearsed countless times. It wasn't until the madam was hidden that people saw blood gushing from his neck, staining his entire chest red...
Li Zhu picked up his wine glass, about to drink, when a burning sensation came from the tattoo on his hand…
Li Zhu looked at the tattoo on his hand. The burning sensation had subsided, but the tattoo couldn't have been so sensitive for no reason; something significant must have happened...
Could something have happened to Xiaolongnu? Li Zhu couldn't help but feel worried...
Just as he was about to take another sip of his drink, the tattoo returned with a burning sensation, causing Li Zhu to frown. He finally realized that there was something wrong with the drink…
He put down his glass, about to question the madam about what was going on—that someone had poisoned him on his first visit…
But before he could even speak, he could smell a faint stench of blood in the air. Someone had died.
Li Zhu remained calm, because he didn't know what had happened yet. If he acted rashly, he might put himself in danger. After all, he didn't have the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow with him, and he was somewhat unsure of himself...
"good…"
Just then, applause erupted downstairs, drawing his attention. A group of dancers had just finished a performance, eliciting cheers from a crowd of men…
To Li Zhu, who owned dancers from the Western Regions, they were just a group of ordinary people striking seductive poses, completely incomparable, and naturally, he had no interest in them…
As the dancers left, a gong sounded, and the next moment, petals rained down from the sky…
Several colorful ribbons rained down from the sky, and a figure was among them. Upon closer inspection, Li Zhu realized that the figure seemed somewhat familiar, but he couldn't quite place where he had seen it before…
This puzzled Li Zhu. With his photographic memory, it was impossible for him not to recognize someone he had met before…
When that graceful figure descended from the sky, the entire Flower Moon Pavilion fell into absolute silence. Everyone held their breath, afraid of missing a single second…
The music alternated between soothing and frantic, and the figure moved her body in time with the changing rhythms. Each movement seemed to strike the men's hearts, filling their eyes with a frenzied fervor—a fervor that drove them to the brink of bankruptcy in order to obtain her favor.
The tattoo on his hand suddenly emitted a cool sensation, snapping Li Zhu back to his senses. He was utterly shocked; how could he, the Crown Prince, be seduced by beauty? This was truly unimaginable…
Something's off about this woman...
This was Li Zhu's first reaction. Then, he frowned as he watched the beautiful woman dance. Looking at her again, he no longer felt the same amazement as when he first saw her; he simply thought she danced well and was very pretty...
Could this be a bewitching technique?
Li Zhu watched the courtesan on the stage warily. The moment all the ribbons on the roof fell, the courtesan vanished from everyone's sight...
Where are they?
Where is my beauty?
"Get out, that's my beauty..."
Thump!
Another loud gong rang out, and the next second, the courtesan stood at the top of the stairs on the second floor. Seeing this, all the men went wild…
They wanted to rush to the courtesan's side, to offer her everything, hoping only to win her smile, because they felt unworthy of her favor...
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