Through a series of coincidences, Ru Meng, like a dazzling pearl, became the most beautiful courtesan in the brothel thanks to her unique background, outstanding talent, and stunning beauty.
Whether in the restaurant or on the street, everyone around was talking about the girl named Rumeng.
Her name is like a whirlwind, omnipresent.
Xiao Yuanche also heard that the famous line of poetry, "A wisp of rosy cloud fades from the corner of the building, a beautiful woman and the moon pluck plum blossoms," was used by literati to describe the dreamlike girl.
For the past two days, the name of the girl Rumeng has been constantly on Xiao Yuanche's mind, completely occupying his thoughts.
His curiosity was piqued to the extreme, like a cat caught on a hook, eager to find out more.
"So, this Miss Rumeng has never received any guests before?"
Xiao Yuanche gently waved his feather fan in the cold winter, and upon hearing the news his attendants had gathered, he immediately became very interested.
"Indeed, Master."
"Although there are guests who discuss poetry and lyrics with Miss Rumeng, Miss Rumeng has no guests who have entered her private quarters yet."
Xiao Yuanche's heart grew increasingly restless.
Although he had tasted the most beautiful courtesans in Yue, he had never tried any from Qing.
The attendant continued to explain, "The people from the Imperial Music Bureau said they'd be auctioning off Miss Rumeng's..."
The attendant's eyes darted around, and he whispered in Xiao Yuanche's ear, "First night."
hey-hey--
A wicked smile appeared on Xiao Yuanche's handsome face.
He took out a seal and said, "Go to Hengyue Bank and withdraw 500,000 taels of silver."
"yes."
With 500,000 taels of silver, you could easily buy a top courtesan, let alone participate in an auction.
He had prepared this money so that he could go to the Ministry of Works' open day the next day, having heard that the Ministry had many treasures.
Buy some and bring them back to Yue, then resell them and make a fortune...
He's not stupid; he wouldn't spend 500,000 taels of silver on a courtesan.
To be honest, he didn't understand at first why Yue Kingdom, which wasn't that poor, would come to Qing Kingdom for 300,000 taels of silver.
Later I realized that the 300,000 taels was just an excuse to take advantage of the natural disaster.
His real purpose was to let the Empress of Qing Kingdom see him.
As night fell, Xiao Yuanche sat upright in a private room on the third floor of the Jiaofangsi, facing the central hall, with no obstructions to his view.
Behind the light gauze curtains in the central hall sat a beautiful and graceful figure. Like a wisp of cloud obscuring the moon, or a gentle breeze wafting by, even just her silhouette was enough to captivate anyone.
The tables in the central hall were full of people, and the corridors were also crowded with people, shoulder to shoulder.
The private rooms on the second and third floors were packed to capacity, creating a lively atmosphere.
The madam of the music academy, dressed in red and green, swayed her willow-like waist as she stepped onto the stage. After praising the girl named Rumeng, she finally announced the main event.
"Gentlemen, please don't blame me for being ruthless and asking for a high price."
"Our Rumeng girl is a beauty that could topple kingdoms and cities."
"Highest bidder wins! Let's begin, gentlemen!"
Thump thump thump—
The auction began with a barrage of drumbeats.
In the blink of an eye, the price soared from five hundred taels of silver to five thousand taels.
Five thousand taels—this was merely Xiao Yuanche's official monthly salary.
Of course, the actual amount of money he spent was far more than that.
"Hmph, I think the Qing Kingdom is doomed. People are actually fighting over a courtesan, ha..."
However, upon further reflection, he realized that the Jiaofangsi was officially owned, and the money would eventually flow into the Qing Kingdom's treasury. He couldn't help but sigh at how cunning the Qing Kingdom truly was.
The elderly woman skillfully controlled the atmosphere, creating wave after wave of excitement.
Finally, the price climbed to its peak, reaching 30,000 taels of silver.
In the capital, there are very few families with such power.
At this time, some of the bidders were wealthy businessmen from other countries, who were very rich.
The old woman secretly glanced towards Xiao Yuanche's private room on the third floor, but saw no movement whatsoever.
She moved behind the curtain and whispered something.
A melodious voice, like that of a nightingale, rang out, “Thank you all for your kindness, sirs. Rumeng expresses her gratitude to you all.”
Just hearing the sound is enough to make one feel weak all over and completely entranced.
Xiao Yuanche held the playing card, pondering whether he should make a move.
At this moment, a beautiful figure slowly emerged from behind the curtain.
hiss--
The entire room fell silent instantly, and everyone gasped.
Is this the girl Ru Meng?
Her face was delicate and tender, as if you could pinch water out of it, and her waist was so slender that it seemed as if it could be broken with one hand.
Her expression was innocent and dreamy, endearing and making one want to protect her.
With a flicker of his eyes, everyone's souls seemed to be stolen away.
This is a beauty beyond compare, a beauty that no human being could possess.
Xiao Yuanche suddenly stood up, staring in astonishment at the girl Rumeng in the lobby downstairs.
The girl, Ru Meng, looked up and scanned the surroundings. When she saw Xiao Yuanche, she gave him a polite smile.
That smile completely blew Xiao Yuanche's mind away.
This...this isn't it?
Okay, here's the content with more rhetorical devices added:
In fact, there are reasons for Xiao Yuanche's frivolous and dissolute lifestyle.
Firstly, although he was born into the royal family, he was not the crown prince. If he were too capable, he might not be far from death.
Moreover, he had a clear understanding of himself; his abilities and talents were far inferior to those of the Crown Prince, so why should he fight to the death?
Secondly, he had a crush on someone when he was young, which was his biggest secret, unknown to anyone.
That person was his wet nurse, a palace maid who was ten years older than him.
This chapter is not finished, please click the next page to continue reading!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com