Taiping County, No. 11 Yunyun Street, Nuanxiang Pavilion.

Although the name is hung on the vermilion lacquered railings on the outside, making it look very elegant, almost everyone knows what this place, which is often frequented by dignitaries, is.

Nuanxiang Pavilion was under the jurisdiction of Jiaofangsi. Its predecessor was Jiaofang which started in the Tang Dynasty. It was changed to Jiaofangsi in the Jin Dynasty and was under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Rites. It was responsible for playing music for celebrations and welcoming distinguished guests. It was also an official brothel with many musicians and female musicians (official prostitutes).

Due to the limitations of the times, even though Da Jin spared no effort to promote compulsory education and repeatedly mentioned the number of years of free education, some bad habits from the old times were difficult to change in a short period of time.

The Nuanxiang Pavilion and the Jiaofangsi are just a microcosm of it.

Zhang San has never been a saint. Due to the purity of his own Tao, he may have the courage to be the first in the world, but before the order of the original world makes people feel comfortable and has not been broken, there is no need for him to become an outlier in it.

However, as he had experienced the trials and tribulations of life, he could indeed remain calm in the face of temptation. But for a passionate young man like Zhao Zhen, everything before him was a bit too challenging.

Zhao Zhen covered his face with a handkerchief and forced himself out from the bush of rouge until he hid behind Zhang San. Then he spoke with lingering fear.

"Sir, why are we here? It's a little too noisy here."

Facing the frightened Zhao Zhen, Zhang San didn't say much. He just handed him a glass of wine, signaling him to calm down. Then Zhang San began to explain.

"Nuanxiang Pavilion's specialty, white pear blossoms, try it."

"Thank you, sir."

"You call me sir, so I can't be stingy, right? Recently, there have been many ghost troubles, and my brothers have been running around and doing great work. As my close follower, are you not happy to bring you to the brothel to listen to music?"

Hearing this, Zhao Zhen wanted to say that it was not necessary, but the reason for refusal that followed undoubtedly stumped him. After a long pause, he could only silently take the wine glass from Zhang San's hand.

However, looking at Zhao Zhen's slightly confused eyes, especially in this uncertain and turbulent world, Zhang San still felt it necessary to warn the other party.

"So you keep yourself clean? This is unlike you normally. What, do you have a crush on someone?"

Seeing that Zhang San's words hit the mark, Zhao Zhen's baby face couldn't help but flush. He took a sip of wine, suppressed the embarrassment on his face, and then he answered with gritted teeth.

"How can we care about our family if the ghost plague is not eliminated? In this troubled time, practitioners like us should take the Champion Marquis as our role model. Sir, please don't tease me."

Don't think that Zhao Zhen is a good guy just because he has a baby face. After such a long time of contact, Zhang San knows very well that he is a man with good qualifications and a very high spirit. It would be strange if he accepted him so easily.

"That's good. I believe you also know that in our line of work, it is no exaggeration to say that we live on the edge of a knife. Rather than letting the girl become a widow, it is better to stop at the right time.

By the way, how much is your monthly allowance this month?"

Hearing this, Zhao Zhen thought the other party was asking whether the court's disaster relief supplies had arrived, so he answered seriously.

"You know, sir, I have just taken up the position of general flag, so my salary is naturally calculated based on half a month. However, I have not deducted the amount. If converted according to millet, it should be 30 dan."

The salary for a seventh-rank official is indeed this much, and with the Southern Pacification Office keeping an eye on him all the way, Zhang San also believes that no one would dare to lay a hand on the disaster relief money.

However, the above conversation was obviously not Zhang San's purpose. After taking a sip of the clear wine, Zhang San suddenly changed the subject.

"What about her?"

"She came later than me, and now she is only 20... Sir, is this interesting to you?"

Starting from the Land God Temple in Yuyang Village, Zhao Zhen was one of the first people to follow Zhang San, and was also the person who had been carefully trained by him for the longest time.

Before this, Zhao Zhen thought that after such a long period of study, he would be able to stand on his own, but judging from the current situation, he could not escape the routine of his own masters after all.

"New here, 20 shi, you're the coroner named Song, right? You're not very courageous, but you're quite sharp-eyed."

At this point, Zhao Zhen knew that he could no longer hide it. Thinking about Zhang San's previous words, Zhao Zhen, who was originally leaning on the table, immediately clasped his fists towards Zhang San.

"Sir, don't worry too much. I know the importance of this matter. I will forget about her."

Everyone has experienced love at first sight and the age of first love. A man of this age could have chosen another path, but it was a pity that Zhao Zhen had never thought of the option of resigning and returning home.

"Humans are not plants or trees, so who can be heartless? Don't worry, I don't mean to blame you, I'm just simply curious about who the other person is.

Besides, if today's matter is accomplished, it will be an explanation to my brothers."

Zhao Zhen was ambiguous about Zhang San's words, but as the footsteps got closer, he understood that Zhang San did not come to Nuanxiang Pavilion today for the so-called entertainment.

"Pah~"

After all, he is a man of the world. Compared with the reserved Zhao Zhen, Wu Tianzhen is undoubtedly much more unrestrained and unrestrained. After slapping the map in his hand on the table, he snatched the wine jug, slumped on the cushion and started drinking without any image.

If Wu Tianzhen had not witnessed Zhang San's powerful battle against the King of Inspiration before, which made him restrain himself a little, he would even dare to linger among the rouge at this time.

Faced with such rude behavior from the other party, just when Zhao Zhen was about to scold him, Zhang San waved his hand to stop him.

Without caring about what the other party did, facing such a situation, Zhang San just looked at the map on the table as if no one was around.

After all, everyone has their own expertise. For Wu Tianzhen, who was born into an extraordinary family, in just one night he had figured out the hydrological conditions that would take dozens of people several years to determine.

"Huh~ After soaking in that river of death for so long, my mouth is almost dry."

Seeing that Zhang San's Qi cultivation skills were so profound, Wu Tianzhen was too lazy to continue testing him. After just laughing casually, he prepared to get down to business.

The reason why he risked such danger to go down to the river to check the hydrological conditions was not only because of Zhang San’s strength, but more importantly, he was tempted by money.

Even today, Wu Tianzhen still remembers clearly what Zhang San said on Tengyun Bridge.

"Sir, the canal hydrology is now in your hands. I wonder what the conditions you mentioned at the beginning are... hehe..."

Zhao Zhen naturally looked down upon such a mean-looking person, but Zhang San never cared about the outside world when making friends.

Because he was born in the underworld, Wu Tianzhen naturally has a bandit spirit, but judging from his previous experiences, precisely because he was born in the underworld, the man in front of him is definitely chivalrous.

"Naturally count."