Night falls.

Silence also returned to Hongdu Prefecture.

However, the dynasty has been established for more than a hundred years and has been peaceful for a long time. The world is no longer as simple as when Taizu first established his country.

With the accumulation of the nobles and scholars for more than a hundred years, the wealth of the world has long been highly concentrated in the hands of a few people. These people, without farmers, craftsmen, and military households, have worked hard all day long but still barely enough to fill their stomachs, naturally have countless energy.

When night falls, the people who are in the fortress fall to fall asleep early and rest for tomorrow's hard work, some of them have both wealth and energy. They do not have to worry about tomorrow's food or worry about the future days. Naturally, they do not want to fall asleep early like those people who are in the fortress.

In this farming era when entertainment activities are quite scarce, the place with the largest number of these people gathered is naturally the brothels and brothels.

Although its fame is far less than that of the Qinhuai River in Yingtian and the capital, as the capital of a province, the brothels and Chuguan in Hongdu Prefecture are actually lively and prosperous, and the capital is no worse than that of Yingtian and the capital. What is worse is nothing more than the fame brought by the gathering of romantic figures in the world.

Otherwise, during the previous dynasty, the most famous brothel Chu Pavilion and the courtesans would not have been evaluated in Tokyo Bianliang.

...

Yiliyuan.

Among the many brothels and Chu Pavilions in Hongdu Prefecture, they are not very famous, but they are not as good as those brothels that specialize in "skin-skin-business". Although there are prostitutes who do "skin-business", they can still be regarded as a brothel after all.

However, for the guards of the Ning Palace named Wang Qi, he came to this Yili Courtyard not to have fun.

At least, this time not.

Therefore, in the air that month, the market where the brothel Chuguan was located became lively. He came straight to Yiliyuan, but did not throw out a few taels of silver as usual and asked the madam to pick a few familiar prostitutes for him to be happy. Instead, he found the room where he last met the guy who claimed to be the master of the Dongji Tianxing, Kang Jinlong, closed the door, and drank hot tea cup after cup, while waiting for the other party to appear anxiously.

It’s not that he didn’t want to change the tea to wine, but here, the most ordinary wine is much more expensive than the most ordinary tea. In order to satisfy the madam and shut up, he had already sprinkled all the money on him and continued to “spam” without any money.

Secondly, everything tonight is related to his life and future. He really dared not meet the guy who claimed to be Kang Jinlong again while drinking.

After all, the last time, what happened later last night, had already sounded the alarm for him.

Although I don’t know what the regular guest Wang Qi is going crazy this time, the madam is naturally too lazy to care about it for money.

Besides, Wang Qiguang threw out the money and did not call the girl. This girl who was "empty" could still give her another share, and in her eyes, this was "in vain".

So, why not do it?

As for the reasons behind it.

She has been struggling in this brothel and Chu Pavilion since she was ten years old. She has seen and heard countless stories. The more she knows, the faster she dies, she doesn't want to die.

The madam doesn't want to die, but unfortunately, some people don't want the madam to see tomorrow's sun again.

...

"Squeak!"

Just as Wang Qi was still anxiously waiting for Kang Jinlong to appear, the door that had been tightly closed was suddenly opened.

Wang Qi, who heard the sound, immediately looked up.

However, what appeared outside the door was not the target he had been waiting for, but a figure he was more familiar with.

"Hundred Houses?"

Looking at the figure who turned around and closed the door, Wang Qi couldn't help but ask with a look of surprise. It sounded like he was still afraid to confirm the other party's identity.

"idiot."

When the other party closed the door, turned around again, and opened his mouth to curse, Wang Qi was completely sure that the other party was indeed his immediate superior, Yan Lian, the official guard of the household in the Ning Palace, was responsible for guarding.

Because of this swearing tone and voice, he was so familiar with it.

"Master Baihu, this time I am..."

Thinking that Yan Jian was coming to grab Wang Qi, who was sleeping in the willows, wanted to explain, but as soon as he spoke, he received Yan Jian's two loud slaps without any mercy, which made him dizzy.

"Idiot, I know what you are here to do, otherwise, do you think I am willing to come to this dirty place with you?"

Immediately afterwards, Yan Lian's reprimanding voice sounded.

"The subordinates are incompetent, please punish the hundred households."

Although he still didn't know what he did wrong and why Yan Jian was so angry that he "rewarded" him two big-eared posts, but after Yan Jian for many years, he immediately chose to admit his mistakes with great sincerity.

"Ha, then okay, since that's the case, you're talking about what happened to you this time?"

But it's a pity that just as he had been accustomed to admitting his mistakes directly after many years, Yan Lan, who had been his boss for many years, could see through his weaknesses and reality at a glance. After laughing angrily, he asked with dissatisfaction.

Wang Qi, who had no idea where he had offended the evil star Yan Jian, naturally hesitated when facing the questioning and couldn't say anything at all.

"Hmph, I think I'm gigging you as a fool."

Yan Lian, who had already anticipated this scene, snorted lightly, feeling quite angry that he was not fighting.

"The prince asked you to meet Kang Jinlong again and have a careful conversation. You didn't cover up like this, and you seemed to be afraid that others would not pay attention. After spending more than a dozen taels of silver, you only had a room and a pot of tea, right?"

Wang Qi was so scared by King Ning and lost his soul. Later, he was ordered by King Ning, and only Wang Qi, who met Kang Jinlong at the agreed place. At this time, he was reminded by Yan Lian, and finally got back to his taste and realized how stupid he had done.

"Hundred households, hundreds of households, I, my subordinates, subordinates, this..."

After realizing this, Wang Qi immediately panicked.

Tonight is almost his last chance. If it ends in this situation, he will definitely never see the sun tomorrow again. So, just like a drowning man, seeing a life-saving straw, he placed all his hope on the boss Yan Lian.

"Hmph, remember to learn a lesson next time."

Yan Lian looked at Wang Qi, who was pale and shaking like a sieve, and then hummed again, with an expression of "I'm going to give you a favor this time."

"Hundred households. Thank you for your kindness in saving your life. My subordinates will definitely follow the leader of a hundred households in the future and go through fire and water, and will never refuse."

Wang Qi, who heard Yan Lian's meaning, suddenly felt ecstatic on his face, but there was still doubt in his eyes.

Obviously, he didn't understand what Yan Lian could do to pull him and got out of this mud pit.

"Okay, OK."

Yan Lian waved his hand casually, then reached out and took out a cloth bag from his arms. After opening it, he spread the five small ingots contained in it on his palms in turn.

"Now, take the fifty taels of silver and go to the madam below and ask her to find a girl worthy of the fifty taels of silver for me."

With a backward hand, he held the five small ingots in his hand, slapped them in front of Wang Qi, and spoke with a little distress.

"Sir Baihu, if you want to be happy in this Yili Courtyard, how can you still need fifty taels of silver?"

After Yan Jian broke the barrier in his heart, Wang Qi, whose IQ reoccupied the high ground, immediately understood Yan Jian's meaning. Similarly, he naturally saw the greed in Yan Jian's eyes, so he quietly pushed the five ingots back to Yan Jian and said in a low voice.

"If the madam knew the identity of the Baihu, she would be afraid that she would pay you fifty taels of silver to you, and she would also let the best girl come to serve you."

Wang Qi showed a smile that even a man knew.

"Maybe, in order to thank my subordinates for being able to come to your Yili Courtyard by Baihu, I will also treat my subordinates well."

"Oh? Is it?!"

Yan Jian frowned slightly, as if he was suspicious of Wang Qi's words, but he did not scold him directly as before, and he did not push Wang Qi back to him and then push him back.

"Please rest assured by the hundreds of households. This is the subordinates can use the head of the title to guarantee this."

Wang Qi patted his chest and assured Yan Lian.

The reason why he is so confident is entirely because, long ago, when he learned about his identity and became a regular visitor to Yiliyuan, the madam had tested him whether he could invite a few people with higher status in the Ning Prince's Mansion to come and have fun.

Given that even ordinary guards could make the other party concerned in this way, I am afraid that in the heart of the madam, the flag officials such as the small flag and the general flag were enough to satisfy her. Now that the one who came here is a hundred households, how could the other party not care more?

After all, the Yiliyuan, which is neither up nor down, is not those major brothels with many distinguished guests, and even the masters of the behind-the-scenes. It can have a relationship with the most powerful Prince Ning Mansion in Hongdu Prefecture. Even if it is just the head of the guards and households, it will be enough to reduce the troubles of Yiliyuan.

"But, Lord Baihu, that Kang Jinlong..."

After patting his chest and assuring Yan Lai, Wang Qi's aura suddenly became weaker and weaker.

Yan Lan helped him to cover up the stupid things he did, but what should Kang Jinlong, who had agreed to meet here with him?

If he bumped into him directly, wouldn’t all the things Yan Lian did for him be in vain?

"Ha, if Kang Jinlong is so stupid that he just hits the door, then such a fool, it's better not to let him dirty the prince's eyes."

Hearing Wang Qi's worries, Yan Lian's face tugged with a smile, but there was no warmth in his smile, and there was a cold murderous intent. Even if Wang Qi was prepared in his heart, he would be shocked and cold.

"Yes, my subordinates understand."

However, immediately, Wang Qi, who realized that this was only good for him and did not harm him, suppressed his fear and bowed respectfully.

"The hundred-family lords will stay here for a while, and then I will talk to the madam."

...

Wang Qi closed the door and left. Yan Lian looked at the five small ingots placed on the table in front of him. The corner of his mouth couldn't help but outline a curve, and then swept his right hand over the table, and the five small ingots disappeared without a trace.

However, while Wuding Xiaoyuanbao disappeared, a slight sound, but completely different from other sounds, rang in his ears, making him unable to help but tighten his whole body, his heart was shocked, and he immediately waved his head quickly to look in the direction where the sound came.

What appeared in his eyes was the closed door that looked like there was no change compared to before.

It seemed that he looked too nervous, so he heard it wrong.

But Yan Lian knew in his heart that this was definitely not his illusion. He immediately stood up, his nerves tense, and his eyes were all over the world. While guarding against the dangers that might occur at any time, he slowly walked to the door.

It took only five or six steps a distance, because of his caution and slowness, nearly five times the time.

Even when you walk to the door, everything still seems to be no different from before.

But just as Yan Jian couldn't help but doubt his judgment just now, he suddenly heard a sound of breaking through the air from behind him.
To be continued...