I became the tyrant's only belief.

Chapter 221: One slap can’t make a sound
[Fuck! Tao Shidu smashed Chun Manyuan! ]

After seeing this gossip, Chu Liuzheng almost swallowed the date pit.

She hurriedly turned around and spat the date pit into the trash can, then patted her chest.

[Oh, it almost got stuck in my throat. If I was choked to death by a date pit, it would be too unfair for me.]

She smacked her lips and clicked on the gossip to take a closer look.

【Tao Shidu is seriously ill and has not much time left. Thinking back to the past, he feels resentful and feels that he was harmed by Chun Man Yuan. In anger, he runs to Chun Man Yuan and smashes things, claiming that he wants to enforce justice on behalf of the heavens and rid the people of Chun Man Yuan, a place that harms people.】

[Tsk tsk, when you were hugging the pretty girl and calling her darling, why didn't you feel that Chun Man Yuan was harming you? Weren't you enjoying it? Now that you're sick, you're putting all the blame on Chun Man Yuan. They didn't drag you in with chains or tie you up to prevent you from leaving. Who can you blame for not being able to control the two ounces of meat under your crotch? ]

[How dare you go and smash things, and claim to be acting on behalf of the heavens, bah! ! ]

[If smashing some things is considered as justice, then picking up a thug from the street is a great merit. You are taking out your anger on the girls. You are a coward who only bullies the weak and fears the strong. If you have the guts, don't be scared and fight the thugs of Chun Man Yuan head-on! ]

[They say that all the girls in the garden are sick and they are trying to hurt you. Haha, do you know what it means that it takes two to tango? With your skills and those sour poems, do you really think that the girls are willing to pay attention to you?
It's because they have no choice but to do it. If they don't obey, they will be beaten and scolded, and they won't be given food. Who can bear it except those who are determined to die? Who doesn't want to live a more comfortable life? 】

[That girl Xueheng was infected with that disease by you. She said she was going back to her hometown, but in fact she was thrown into a mass grave without even a straw mat. You are such a troublemaker, and you still have the nerve to blame her. Believe it or not, she will come to your bedside in the middle of the night to talk to you about life!]

[Oh, no need to do it in the middle of the night. You don’t have many days to live anyway... huh? ]

A new piece of gossip suddenly popped up. Chu Liuzheng saw the three words "Tao Shidu" and subconsciously clicked on it, and then was covered in the news of Tao Shidu's death.

[Frog Fun! Died suddenly in the prison of Shuntian Prefecture! ]

[Tsk! The imperial physician told you to rest, but you went out to smash things. Did you lose your life? You still have to listen to the doctor's advice.]

She picked up a date and put it in her mouth, chewing it.

[If the underworld really exists, Miss Xueheng should be more powerful than this guy if she dies first. Maybe she can take revenge herself before reincarnation? ]

[Eh? Last night, Censor Wang was also there to watch the fun, and he was even arguing with the madam of Wanfanglou on the street.]

[No way, no way, the tyrant couldn't be scared like that, and he reverted to his old ways so quickly? He even went to the brothel owner, tsk tsk, doesn't this guy like the tsundere sweetheart type the most? Has he changed his taste after being scared? ]

Xiao Jingfan, who was eavesdropping, fiddled with the white jade ring on the table, thinking about how to get the location of the treasure from Chu Liuzheng, while wondering whether he should demote Censor Wang to a remote position so that he could out of sight.

On the other side, Chu Liuzheng didn't know that he was being noticed by a certain emperor, and he kept pulling it down out of curiosity.

[Uh, okay, it was a misunderstanding. Censor Wang was actually there to monitor whether there were any officials visiting brothels, hoping to report them to the tyrant and ask him to forgive him for his outrageous remarks in the Fengtian Hall.]

[Mother Wan also asked Censor Wang why the adults didn't like going to the building anymore, and whether they had somewhere else to go.]

[Tsk tsk, how could Censor Wang tell her that it was all the tyrant's fault? After seeing the excitement of Tao Shidu, he hurried back to write a memorial to criticize Tao Shidu. Unfortunately, Tao Shidu suddenly died, and the memorial was written in vain.]

Chu Liuzheng dug into the gossip about Wanfang Tower and Chunman Garden.

[Wow! It must be the tyrant who did it. After the shocking incident in Fengtian Palace, the civil and military officials never visited the brothels again. Not only did they not go there, they also restricted their subordinates and students from going there, and they went to the clinic in groups to check for hidden diseases.]

[Tsk tsk, no wonder Chun Man Yuan has such a bad business. If the target customers don't go there, there will be no business. On the contrary, the big restaurants in the capital are doing a booming business, and their turnover is rising sharply.]

[Hmm...if it keeps going like this, Wanfanglou and Chunmanyuan will soon be closed down, right?]

Chu Liuzheng pondered for a moment and felt that his inference was a bit too idealistic.

[The civil and military officials are not going now because of the tyrant's order. It is a period of severe crackdown. In addition, they are frightened by the three people who are sick. They have not recovered yet, but it will be different after a while. 】【As the saying goes, a dog will always eat shit. There will always be people who are lucky. The ban will definitely not be complete, unless...】

Chu Liuzheng spat out the date pit, picked up another date and threw it into his mouth.

[The tyrant really issued an order strictly prohibiting officials from visiting prostitutes, and imposed heavy penalties, and then closed down brothels across the country, leaving them with nowhere to go.]

[But the emperors of the Great Sheng Dynasty never strictly prohibited officials from visiting prostitutes. A tyrant would not issue such an order, right? ]

【Alas~】

A long, long sigh, with twists and turns, produced a strange tune.

Xiao Jingfan: "..."

He put away the white jade ring and planned to go out for a walk.

He didn't want to listen to someone sighing here all the time.

The cold wind was blowing, and Zhou Yuande brought a cloak for Xiao Jingfan to wear.

The sighs in his ears had stopped, and when Xiao Jingfan was thinking about where to go for a walk, the voice in his heart suddenly sounded again.

[In fact, closing down brothels has many benefits. Not only can it effectively prevent the spread of the disease, save the girls who are forced to sell their bodies, but it can also prevent information leaks to a certain extent. After all, being drunk and having sex is generally recognized as the best time to get information. ]

Chu Liuzheng was rummaging through the gossip he had just uncovered.

[For example, three months ago, Cheng Langzhong from the Ministry of Works got drunk at Wanfanglou and was tricked by a woman named Tang'er into revealing the addresses of two secret craftsmen. Within two days, the two craftsmen died. On the surface, it seemed like an accident, but in fact, it was all murder, and they were all killed by Xixia spies. Tang'er was one of them.]

Xiao Jingfan paused in putting on his cloak, and a cold light flashed in his eyes.

He remembered this incident. The two craftsmen were responsible for improving bows and crossbows. They were rare talents, so he specially arranged for people to protect them secretly.

But the murderer used a strategy to lure the tiger away from the mountain, and still killed the man, and disguised it as an accidental death.

He once asked the Jinyiwei to investigate where the mistake was made, but there is still no definite result.

It was just because of a little flower girl.

[Tsk tsk, this Wanfang Tower is full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers. There are one, two, three, four... Hey, five spies, some fat and some thin, and they are all the most popular girls. They have received many officials. How much information will be leaked? ]

Chu Liuzheng sighed.

[As expected, lust is like a sword above your head. Let me take a look. Is there any spy in Chun Man Yuan? ]

While she was fumbling quickly, Xiao Jingfan took off the cloak he was halfway wearing, picked up a book and sat back on the couch, listening with his ears perked up.

[Huh? There's none at Chun Man Yuan! That's not right. Chun Man Yuan's main target customers are scholars and literati. They receive even more dignitaries and nobles, and can get a lot of information. How come there isn't a single spy? ]

Chu Liuzheng felt strange and couldn't help but search carefully.

As she searched, her gaze paused and her eyes slowly widened.

[Frog fun! No wonder there are no spies, the boss of Chun Man Yuan is actually him! ]