assistirfilmes Chapter 213: The Drunken Flower Pavilion
Chapter 213: The Drunken Flower Pavilion
Chapter 213
The Intoxicated Flower House was much quieter during the day compared to the night.
Most of the girls in the house were taking their afternoon naps, and the courtyard was silent.
Tracking someone was more difficult in broad daylight. Moreover, the Intoxicated Flower House seemed to have increased its security.
Zhu Yan, carrying the hundred taels of silver given to him by Tao Su, swaggered in with his servant: the flat-chested Second Sister: and immediately asked for two girls.
At the same time, he kept his ears open, listening for Tao Su's voice.
Just as they were about to go upstairs, they were stopped by the pimp.
"Gentlemen, it's not time yet. The girls are still resting. Why don't you come back later?"
The wealthy patrons considered it improper to engage in carnal pleasures during daylight, so the Intoxicated Flower House naturally accommodated them by only receiving guests at night.
It wasn't time yet.
This gentleman looked like a novice, with a young, inexperienced face, and seemed overly eager.
He was probably visiting a brothel for the first time, not only unaware of the reception hours but also bringing a maidservant disguised as a boy.
Tsk.
The experienced pimp saw through their disguise at a glance and smugly began to make assumptions.
The next moment, a bulging purse was suddenly placed in his hand.
Opening it, he found ten taels of silver.
More than his monthly salary.
The pimp began to consider which courtesan would be willing to receive guests early.
Not long after, another purse was suddenly placed in his other hand.
Second Sister contributed ten taels from her own pocket to increase the temptation... She could always ask for reimbursement from Young Master later.
After counting the silver, the pimp's smile grew even brighter. He led them to the second floor, and was about to knock on the door of his most familiar courtesan when he saw the two quickly walking towards the other side.
He hurriedly lowered his voice and called out, "Gentlemen, it's this way. You're going the wrong way!"
"We're not. The perfume over there is too strong. I want to go to the room that smells nice!"
The pimp was both anxious and angry. This gentleman seemed to have good taste...
He slowed down a few steps, and Zhu Yan and Second Sister had already entered a room.
He was left outside the door.
She had no choice but to use various officials to send beauties to Prince An. Who would have thought that he would pass them all on to the lustful dog emperor.
It was maddening!
She stubbornly sent people to persuade the emperor to personally bestow beauties on Prince An, but who knew that the dog emperor simply couldn't bear to part with them!
Her final regret was not being able to kill Li Shuchen when he was down and out in Mo County. Instead, he silently removed her spies.
Later, when she sent people to Mo County to inquire, it was like a stone sinking into the sea, with no news coming back.
The only thing she could find out was what he had done in Yunzhou City, and Qi Huan had also stayed in Yunzhou City.
Moreover, she had transformed from a criminal official's daughter into the Cloud Brocade County Princess.
If it wasn't incredibly good luck, then someone must have been pulling strings behind the scenes.
Aunt Shuang's master first suspected Li Yuanxiu, but quickly dismissed this idea.
She knew Li Yuanxiu. At most, he would make Qi Huan a favored concubine, but he wouldn't go to such lengths to help her shed her identity as a criminal official's daughter, raise her status, and give her the possibility of being selected as a consort.
Using the process of elimination, she set her sights on Li Shuchen.
He was a prince who had been exceptionally well-educated by the previous empress.
He was also the only person in the Li Dynasty who had a bit of loyalty and righteousness.
If he truly had a relationship with Qi Huan, she was willing to lend a hand, helping him marry his sweetheart, only for him to be harmed by his sweetheart's maid servant.
She repeatedly warned Aunt Shuang not to harm Tao Su because of old grudges, but instead to treat her well, find ways to win her over and cultivate her.
On one hand, to understand her personality and tempt her with benefits. On the other hand, to nurture her feelings for Fu Guang, and use Fu Guang's life as leverage in the future. If that didn't work, they would poison her, using her own life to force her to do their bidding.
Just like they did with Tao Yao back then.
Thinking of this, Aunt Shuang became even more enthusiastic towards Tao Su.
"Susu, Aunt Shuang has no daughter in this life. You and Fu Guang are like my own daughters..."
Tao Su thought about Fu Guang's current state and shuddered, thinking to herself: You treat your so-called own daughter so well. I don't deserve such treatment.
But what came out of her mouth was: "Aunt Shuang, you're so kind~"
Seeing her innocent face, Aunt Shuang's smile became even more genuine. She felt certain that she could accomplish the task her master had assigned.
This little fool was easy to deceive.
Her master had instructed that winning hearts was paramount.
She began to earnestly brainwash Tao Su...