Xinglefang has the most flower streets and willow lanes, and the people who come and go include both dignitaries and people from all walks of life. It is a very mixed bag. There are many people trying to fish in troubled waters here, and it is also the focus of the Special Supervision Division's surveillance.
Zuihonglou is one of the three major brothels in Xinglefang, but secretly it is the supervisory base of the Special Supervision Department.
In the private room on the fifth floor, Chu Yao played with the medicine bottle in his hand while listening to the people below reporting what happened in Xinglefang during the period of recovery.
Listening back and forth, he didn't hear anything important, so his thoughts went far away.
Saihua Tuo...
The battle with Nanquan Fang Wuchen was the most serious injury he had suffered in so many years. He was preparing to celebrate the New Year, but he didn't expect Sai Huatuo to be really capable.
Since he entered the Palace of Reincarnation, he has often suffered internal injuries due to his inability to control the internal forces in his body. Thanks to Brother Eleven's acquaintance with Gu Gu, and his help in recuperating his body over the years, he has not suffered so many injuries.
Even though he had great ancient medical skills, he was helpless when faced with being seriously injured by the supreme master and suffering from the backlash of internal forces.
But Saihua Tuo treated him once, and his injuries stabilized. After more than a month of treatment, he was able to go to the ground. This medical skill really surprised him.
Chu Yao couldn't help but cast his eyes towards the medicine bottle in his hand. The pills in the medicine bottle surprised him even more. Every time he felt his internal strength was unstable, taking one pill could actually relieve the pain in his body.
He gave Gu Gu two pills and wanted him to study the formula. Unfortunately, he still has no clue.
Although Sai Huatuo knew that Zhuang Yutang had good medical skills as early as when he cured his paralysis, it was only after experiencing it personally that he realized that this person really had great talent.
His medical skills are good, but unfortunately, he has an eye for money.
A diagnosis and treatment cost ten thousand taels of silver, and he really dared to speak!
Is it going to be expensive?
That's not the case. As long as he can get out and walk around now, the ten thousand taels of silver will not be a loss, not to mention that they also gave him a bunch of pills.
For him who was suffering from internal force backlash, no matter how expensive this bottle of pills was, he was still willing to buy it.
However, when he thought about Sai Huatuo's ability to come and go without a trace, the Special Supervision Department had not collected any useful information about him except for his medical skills, so he was a little frustrated.
Not only does this man have superb medical skills, he is also a master of concealment.
The Sihai Gambling House in Anyefang is the property of Brother Eleven. Outsiders have no way of knowing where he is recovering from his injuries, but Sai Huatuo can find it accurately.
You know, the Sihai Gambling House has guards and thugs on the surface, and assassins secretly. With so many defenses, he still sneaked in quietly.
If his health hadn't really improved, he wouldn't have believed that this person had appeared.
"Brother Yao."
Just when Chu Yao was thinking about Sai Huatuo, Meng Moling walked in.
Chu Yao came back to his senses and looked at Meng Moling: "Have you found out? How did the door and window of Luo Yuanqing's private room break open?"
Yuan Pomegranate knew martial arts, which he had firmly believed from the beginning. In a family of four brothers and sisters, it was impossible for the older brother, older sister and younger brother to know how to do it, but she didn't.
He had seen the emperor look through the martial arts secret books handed over by the Shi family, and every one of them was priceless and unique in martial arts.
There are so many unique skills in the family, and if you don’t learn one or two skills, it will be a fool’s errand.
Yuan Pomegranate is not a good and peaceful girl at first glance. It's strange that she can resist not learning. Now she just doesn't know how her kung fu compares to that of her brother and her sister.
Judging from the kung fu displayed by that boy Shi Dinghao, I guess it shouldn't be much different.
Of course, it does not rule out that their family is all martial arts geniuses, but she is a waste.
Meng Moling shook his head in annoyance: "Brother Yao, we were a little late."
Chu Yao looked surprised: "Who else has passed?"
Meng Moling said quickly: "They are from the Special Investigation Department. When we went there, the Special Investigation Department had already dispersed the crowd and the private room had been inspected by them. When we went over, we could only ask Luo Yuanqing a few people."
Chu Yao frowned: "Why are the people from the Special Investigation Department here?"
Meng Moling reminded: "Brother Yao, you have forgotten that Ye Mo goes to Baihua Tower every month."
Upon hearing this, Chu Yao's face showed surprise.
Baihualou is affiliated to the Jiaofang Division. When the Changlehou Mansion was confiscated, the men were exiled, and the female relatives were sent to the Jiaofang Division. Ye Mo's younger sister, Ye Lanzhi, entered Baihua Tower when she was a hairpin queen.
No one in the noble family has many enemies. Ye Lanzhi, who is trapped in Baihua Building, has become the best target for them to make trouble and insult. If Du Danyan, the madam of Baihua Building, had not helped him many times, would Ye Lanzhi have survived until Ye Mo returned?
Not necessarily in Kyoto.
In order to repay Du Danyan's kindness, Ye Mo would go to Baihua Building every month to support Du Danyan and have some fun.
Meng Moling continued: "When we came back just now, Ye Mo took his brothers into Baihua Tower."
Chu Yao nodded, and did not say more about Ye Mo, but asked: "How many people did you ask Luo Yuanqing, what did they say?"
A look of disdain appeared on Meng Moling's face: "That guy Luo Yuanqing was so scared that so many people saw him naked. He is still confused and has no idea what to ask."
"Others didn't say anything about it. They just said that the doors and windows suddenly opened and no one else was seen."
"We also asked people who were present at the time, and they all said that they did not see anyone approaching Luo Yuanqing's private room."
Chu Yao raised his eyebrows. He was not present, but he destroyed the doors and windows. Is that girl's internal strength strong enough to carry out long-distance attacks?
If this is really the case, that girl is incredible!
"By the way, I heard that the adopted son of the Shi family was also present?"
Meng Moling suddenly clicked her tongue: "I really can't tell. I've also met Shi Zhengkun, the adopted son of the Shi family. He seems to be quite decent on weekdays, but I didn't expect that he would raise a son who likes masculinity."
Chu Yao glanced at him: "Don't take everything at face value."
Although I don’t know what Shi Fuxin did, Dingheng would appear at the scene at that time, and it must have something to do with her.
Meng Moling said with a smile: "I don't want to know him anyway, no matter what he is like, Brother Yao, you don't know, there is everything outside now, it's very lively."
Chu Yao was not interested in this and continued to ask the person in charge of Zuihonglou to report the situation.
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Baihua Tower.
The best private room on the fifth floor, the thirty-year-old but still charming Madam Du Danyan walked in personally carrying the wine and food. He glanced at Ye Mo who was standing by the window and said with a smile: "Master Ye, come here and have something to eat.
Bar."
Ye Mo didn't look back: "Just leave it alone."
Du Danyan's smile faltered, and he took out the food and wine from the food box and put them away. Then he glanced at Ye Mo, who was still standing by the window without making any movement. He lowered his eyes slightly, remained silent for a while, and silently exited the room.
After coming out, Du Danyan stood outside the door for a moment.
Ye Mo never asked any girl to accompany him when he came to Baihua Tower. He always stayed alone in this private room for the whole night.
Du Danyan couldn't help but think of the scene a few years ago when Ye Mo returned to Beijing and came to Baihualou to take away Ye Lanzhi.
She still remembers what Ye Mo said when he learned that Ye Lanzhi had taken care of her for many years and wanted to repay her.
'what do you want?'
'You will give me whatever I want?'
'Yes, as long as I can give it.'
'Oh, I take care of Lan Zhi because I treat her as my sister, not for any other reason. You don't need to repay me.'
'As a human being, there will always be something you want.'
'If you really want to do something... well, you can come to Baihualou to sit more often in your free time, or you can bring your friends over to play.'
Then, Ye Mo really came down with his men, month after month.
When I first asked him to come and sit, he really just came to sit and sit.
Thinking of the outside world's comments about Ye Mo and the Special Investigation Department, Du Danyan glanced at the door, his eyes flashed slightly, and when he saw the man named Zhao Jing approaching, he immediately greeted him with a suitable smile.
...
Romantic affairs always spread faster. Women who stay at home have a circle of women, and men who work hard outside also have a circle of men. Sometimes, men are better informed than women about some gossip news.
Shi Zhengkun, who was studying in the Hanlin Academy, heard about the erotic news in Xinglefang before Wuchangbo Mansion.
When he learned that his eldest son was actually involved with Luo Yuanqing, a famous prodigal son of the Qingguo Palace, and was caught on the spot in Yutao Pavilion, Shi Zhengkun was so angry that his eyes turned black and he hurriedly invited a
On vacation, I hurried home.
When I got home, I saw that my eldest son hadn't come back yet, so my wife and daughter went to my uncle's house. I thought for a while and realized that sooner or later my uncle's house would know about this, so they also came to the uncle's house in a carriage.
In the Yixiang Hall, under Mrs. Shi's questioning, Zeng Yuwei sobbed and told what happened at the Qingguo Duke's banquet. She pushed all the engagement rumors between Shi Fuyin and Luo Yuanqing onto Mrs. Luo San, and she took the pill herself.
Got it clean.
After saying this, she started to cry, looking like she had been wronged and humiliated.
At this moment, Zeng Yuwei hated Jin Yue'e. The slap Jin Yue'e just gave not only made her lose face, but her face was also swollen, and she was now in burning pain.
She must let the old lady give her an explanation.
Unfortunately, before the explanation could be given, Shi Zhengkun arrived.
Seeing Shi Zhengkun, Zeng Yuwei cried harder and rushed over: "Ms. sir, you are finally here. If you don't come, we, mother and daughter, will be bullied to death."
After hearing her words, Mrs. Shi, Mrs. Shi and others all frowned.
As for Shi Zhengkun, who was already worried about his eldest son, he was shocked when he saw his wife's appearance. Before he could ask, he heard Mrs. Shi speak first.
"Zhengkun, shouldn't you be on duty at the Hanlin Academy at this time? Why are you back home?"
Shi Zhengkun could see that Mrs. Shi was trying to divert his attention. Half of Zeng's face was swollen, and it looked like she had been beaten. Even the little daughter's face was swollen.
Someone hit them!
Who hit him?
The second sister was also there, and he believed that the second sister would protect the Zeng mother and daughter. The fact that she did not protect her at this moment could only mean that the attacker was strong and did not stop her.
Having lived in the uncle's house for more than thirty years, he still understands the nature of the people in the house. His mother is not a mean person, and his sister-in-law, fifth and seventh siblings are not capable of hitting anyone.
Then, it can only be that family that beats people.
Shi Zhengkun's mind was spinning rapidly, do you want to ask?
I asked, will the government make the decision for them? Will they punish the person who beats someone?
Thinking of Shi Dingxuan, who was an imperial guard in the palace, Shi Zhengkun stopped thinking about seeking an explanation for his wife and daughter, and instead showed embarrassment: "I want to come back to confirm something."
Seeing that Shi Zhengkun did not have an attack on the spot, Mrs. Shi and others were relieved.
Although Zeng Yuwei was a little dissatisfied and wanted to tell Shi Zhengkun about the grievances and humiliations she had suffered, she was also confused as to why Shi Zhengkun returned home at this time.
My husband has always fulfilled his duties and will not ask for leave at will unless something serious happens. Thinking of this, he looked at Shi Zhengkun eagerly.
"Confirm what?"
Shi Zhengkun was a little embarrassed to speak out the nonsense he heard, and said vaguely: "It's just some rumors."
Zeng Yuwei thought that Shi Zhengkun was talking about the marriage between Shi Fuyin and Luo Yuanqing, and felt relieved, but then she said indifferently: "Mr. sir, is this kind of thing worth putting aside your errands and running back to ask about it?"
Shi Zhengkun glared: "Rumors can kill people. Do you know what people outside say about Dingheng now?"
Zeng Yuwei was stunned, and Mrs. Shi and others also looked confused.
"Ms. sir, what are you talking about? How come you are involved in Dingheng?"
Shi Zhengkun knew that the rumors would soon spread to the uncle's house, so he looked directly at Zeng Yuwei and asked: "Let me ask you, when did Dingheng get involved with Luo Yuanqing from the Qingguo Duke's house?"
Zeng Yuwei's heart skipped a beat, and she had a premonition that something was not good.
In fact, before this, their family had no contact with the Duke of Qing. It was only this time that their mother proposed marriage to Shi Fuyin that they had contact with the Duke of Qing.
Dingheng must have met Luo Yuanqing when he went to the Duke of Qing's Mansion to take her back.
Before, she was praising Luo Yuanqing as a good person and matching Shi Fuyin well enough. She must not undermine him now.
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Shi Zhengkun was furious: "What do you know? Luo Yuanqing is a bastard who doesn't care about men and women. There are no brothels or men's houses in Xinglefang that he hasn't been to."
Zeng Yuwei was shocked. She knew that Luo Yuanqing must have a problem, but she didn't expect that the problem would be so big.
All the family members present were sullen, including Shi Fuzhi and Shi Furan.
Mrs. Shi glanced at her adopted son. From his words, she could tell that her adopted son probably didn't know about protecting Sister Yin's son. She thought for a moment and asked: "Zhengkun, what happened? You
Please tell us."
Shi Zhengkun had a look of anger and embarrassment on his face: "Dingheng was seen in Yutao Pavilion today...in a private room with Luo Yuanqing. Now people outside are saying some ugly things."
"What?!"
Zeng Yuwei was dumbfounded. How could her outstanding son go to Yutao Pavilion: "Impossible, this is absolutely impossible. Dingheng will not go to Yutao Pavilion."
Still with Luo Yuanqing!
Mrs. Shi and others were also dumbfounded. They had watched Shi Dingheng grow up and he was a very responsible child. How could he do such an outrageous thing?
Shi Fuzhi couldn't sit still anymore, and interrupted directly without caring about the presence of her elders: "Father, I don't believe that I would do such a thing. Have you ever asked me in person?"
Shi Zhengkun shook his head: "He is not in the house."
Mrs. Shi heard this and quickly asked Aunt An to talk to Manager Shi and ask Manager Shi to find Shi Dingheng.
In Yiguiyuan, Shi Fuyin finally calmed down Jin Yue'e with her persuasive talk. Then the mother and daughter knew that Shi Zhengkun had come to the uncle's house. Just when they thought that Shi Zhengkun was raising troops to investigate, they heard about Shi Dingheng.
and Luo Yuanqing’s arrest in Yutao Pavilion.
The moment Shi Fuyin heard the news, her eyelids jumped.
How could it be such a coincidence?
It was first reported that she and Luo Yuanqing were engaged, and then Luo Yuanqing and Shi Dingheng were caught on the spot.
It's Fuxin, it must be made by Fuxin.
"Mother Zhang, go to Yixiang Hall and watch. If you have any news, come back and report it immediately."
Not long after Zhang's mother left, Shi Dingheng was found by Manager Shi and brought back to the uncle's house.
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"Guizi, you've done a good job by sitting down, and the Shi family has been completely disgraced by you!"
As soon as he saw Shi Dingheng, Shi Zhengkun lost his temper and slapped him.
Zeng Yuwei quickly ran over to protect her son: "Mr. sir, the matter has not been clarified yet, how can you beat the child?" As she said that, she looked at Shi Dingheng anxiously.
"Dingheng, tell your father quickly that you did not go to Yutao Pavilion or get involved with Luo Yuanqing!"
Shi Dingheng lowered his head and said nothing.
Seeing him like this, Zeng Yuwei's heart dropped.
Shi Zhengkun's anger that had just calmed down was ignited again: "You are a shameful thing, I don't have a son like you!"
Seeing that her father was furious, Shi Fuzhi stepped forward and asked, "Brother, what happened? Are you even talking?"
At this time, Shi Dingheng raised his head, his eyes were red, and he looked at Shi Zhengkun and Zeng Yuwei, and then at Mrs. Shi and others in the room: "I did go to Yutao Pavilion today, but I didn't want to go there.
Yes, someone sent me a message and asked me to go on purpose."
"Father, mother, grandmother, I fell into someone else's trap and showed up at the scene where Luo Yuanqing and others were doing dirty things. At that time, I wanted to leave as soon as I saw something was wrong, but my body seemed to be frozen and I couldn't move.
I couldn't move, I could only watch the private room being surrounded by people."
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Shi's eyelids jumped up suddenly, and her hand on the coffee table clenched into a fist.
Is it a coincidence?
Mrs. Zeng let Sister Yin's reputation be tarnished, and now her son... his reputation is also ruined!
This is really tit for tat!
Mrs. Shi suddenly felt very tired. She had been wishful thinking before. She always felt that there was no conflict between her second son and her adopted son. As long as they were given more guidance, they could coexist peacefully even if they could not be brothers.
But now it seems that she really kept things simple.