Hidden in the court

"A Nanyang boy, Su Xiao, courtesy name Mengyang."

Several soldiers were checking the people entering the city. One of them looked at the young man in front of him who was dressed like a scholar and looked very elegant.

"go in."

"Thank you." Su Mengyang bowed to the soldier.

The most urgent thing is to find an inn, after all, there is still half a month before the imperial examination.

Just as he was looking around, a horseman came galloping from the front. Pedestrians and vendors along the street fled in all directions. Su Mengyang was unable to react.

"Whoa!" The man on the horse pulled the reins tightly, and the horse's hooves stopped right above Su Mengyang's head.

Su Mengyang saw that person was wearing a black robe with gold edges. The material was the finest silk, and there was a jade pendant tied around his waist. The hair on his head was also made of gold, which sparkled in the sun.

This man had fair skin and tender flesh, and a handsome face, but his face was full of frivolity.

The horse under his crotch was even more black, with shiny fur. It looked energetic. The saddle seemed to be made of nanmu.

One can tell at first glance that he is the son of a wealthy family.

Before Su Mengyang could speak, the young man cursed: "Are you blind? How dare you block my way?"

Su Mengyang was about to open his mouth to defend himself.

"Forget it, forget it. I'm in a good mood today, so I'll spare you this time." After saying that, he rode his horse forward.

Su Mengyang was still wondering about this person when he saw an inn not far away. "Yuanlai Inn, it's a good name, it's a good omen to come here." After a slight sigh, Su Mengyang walked into the inn.

Perhaps it was too cold, the inn was full of people. Travelers from all over the country were drinking to keep away the cold, chatting, or talking about things, and the topics they talked about were nothing more than trivial matters of the nobles or the neighbors.

As soon as I entered the door, the waiter came over to greet me.

"Sir, do you want to stay at the hotel?"

"I need a quiet room for long-term stay. Sorry for the trouble." After saying that, Su Mengyang bowed again.

"Sir, what are you talking about? Please take a seat first. I will prepare it right away."

As soon as Su Mengyang sat down, he saw a brothel across the street from the door, "Feng Lai Lou"

Another person dismounted in front of the brothel. It was the young man who had almost hit him on horseback.

He seemed to be waiting for someone.

He strode forward in a white robe, with an ancient sword on his waist. He had sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and a handsome face.

"Old Zhao, here we come!"

When the young man saw the person coming, he went to greet him.

At this time, the brothel madam also saw the two of them and went straight to them.

"My young prince, what brings you here? Please come in."

The madam shouted very loudly in her delicate voice, as if she was afraid that others didn't know the identity of this person.

The two of them didn't care and entered Fenglai Tower surrounded by flowers.

This sound naturally attracted the pedestrians and drinkers in the inn. Some people were not surprised by it.

Su Mengyang was puzzled. After hearing the madam's address, he knew that this person must be a member of the royal family. If so, such an action would certainly undermine the dignity of the royal family.

At that moment, he asked the waiter, "Shopkeeper, since the man outside the door is a member of the royal family, how could he do something that undermines the dignity of the royal family?"

The waiter heard this and hurriedly stopped him. He whispered, "Sir, please don't say that! You'll lose your head."

The waiter was so scared that he broke out in a cold sweat. He looked at Su Mengyang, who was dressed like a scholar. He sighed and thought that the scholars nowadays dared to say anything.

Although he thought so in his heart, he still answered Su Mengyang's question.

"Sir, you don't know. The man just now was Ji Jun, the son of the Prince of Jin's Mansion, Ji Mingshang. He is known as the most dissolute man in the world. Not to mention going to a brothel, even redeeming a prostitute is not uncommon. People in the capital are not surprised by this."

"Alas, how dare this playboy claim to be the best in the world?" Su Mengyang asked again.

"You don't know. Although this person is idle and not doing his job, he is very good at martial arts. It is said that he is preparing to participate in this martial arts examination."

"So that's how it is." However, Su Mengyang could not agree with what the waiter said. He just sighed.

"It is not only a misfortune for many students, but also a misfortune for our Liang Wu Dynasty if such a person participates in the imperial examination."

The waiter looked at Su Mengyang, who was talking more and more outrageously, and wanted to run away immediately. This man was so careless with his words that he might offend someone to death one day.

At this moment, the two people in Fenglai Tower, Ji Mingshang was very happy, toasting and drinking with many girls waiting on him.

In contrast, the young man in white next to him seemed somewhat out of place. His face was calm and unmoved, as if he was sitting still.

The madam was also puzzled. Who would go to a brothel just to eat and not have fun these days? And he even brought a knife with him.

With doubt, he asked Ji Mingshang, "Young Prince, who is this..."

At this moment, Ji Mingshang had a grape stuffed in his mouth. "This person is very important. He is the Crown Prince of the Northern Territory and also my best friend."

As soon as these words came out, the whole place was in an uproar.

One was a son of the Wang family of the same dynasty, and the other was actually the crown prince of the neighboring dynasty. Their identities were inevitably discussed by others, but the girls in the brothel quickly returned to normal, singing and dancing, indulging in sensual pleasures.

Both of them were handsome men with very different styles. If Ji Mingshang was a romantic and handsome man, then Zhao Yao had a cold and elegant temperament, and his face was full of the boldness of a northerner. Although he was a foreigner, he didn't look barbaric or crude at all, and he was completely in line with the aesthetic taste of these Central Plains women.

Some girls who were smart, after hearing the identities of these two people, also tried their best to get close to them.

Ji Mingshang seemed to be enjoying it, and turned to the madam and hooked his finger. "I heard that you have a batch of new goods recently."

The madam nodded hurriedly when she heard this. "That's right. Recently, several girls have come here, all of them are talented and beautiful, like fairies descended from heaven."

"Really? Then call it out and let's see."

The madam was just about to say hello.

"Wait, this place is reserved today, you should send the others away." Ji Mingshang said calmly.

The madam got anxious when she heard this. "Hey, young prince, there are quite a few guests here, all of them are dignitaries. How can I afford to offend them?"

"Stop, you just need to know that your Fenglai Tower's revenue today will not be reduced by a single cent. If anyone is dissatisfied, let him come to Prince Jin's Mansion to find me." Ji Mingshang said indifferently.

Don't say anything more, "My father is Ji Liancheng."

After a while, groups of drinkers came out from the door of Fenglai Tower, many of them cursing.

The people eating in the inn looked at this and said jokingly, "Well, this little prince is interested again. Let's see how he ends up, hehe."

Su Mengyang was puzzled and asked the diners next to him, "Brother, may I ask why this is happening?"

"Brother, you may not know that this dandy young man, whenever he visits a brothel, will kick out the spectators as soon as he gets interested, and then he will redeem the prostitute and take her home."

"Ridiculous! Prince Jin doesn't care about this, as it damages the family reputation?" Su Mengyang shouted angrily, catching the people around him off guard.

People looked at Su Mengyang with strange eyes, wondering if this guy had become stupid from reading too much.

"Who says it's not true? But Prince Jin is busy with military affairs at the border all year round. He has come back a few times with great difficulty. How can he care about this person?"

Su Mengyang lowered his head and sighed again after hearing this.

Inside the building, "Okay, call the girls out to take a look." Ji Mingshang ordered.

After a while, a row of graceful women holding various musical instruments came out from behind the screen.

Ji Mingshang stared with his eyes wide open, but Zhao Yao still didn't react at all.

"Oh, there's also one holding a sword, what's your name?"

"Like Smoke"

"Oh, there is a girl named Rushuang and Ruhua in my family. I will introduce them to you later. I know how to dance with swords. I wonder how good are you in martial arts?"

The woman bowed slightly and said, "What I practiced everyday can't be considered martial arts."

"Oh, that's fine, just be able to serve people." Then he hooked his finger at the madam. "Send the person to the palace tomorrow."

"Oh, my Lord, this won't do. Ah! How can I do business if you keep doing this?"

Seeing this scene, Zhao Yao, who had been silent for a long time, turned around and asked Ji Mingshang, "So how many girls did you 'rob' of them?"

Faced with the sudden question, Ji Mingshang turned around and kicked Zhao Yao's stool twice.

"I..., you usually look at me with thick eyebrows and big eyes, are you waiting to see me make a fool of myself?"

Then he turned to the madam and smiled awkwardly, "Then let's stick to the old rules, ten days?"

The madam wanted to say something else, but Ji Mingshang slammed a huge gold ingot on the table without warning.

All the women present were shocked. The madam was so surprised that she immediately agreed.

"Then it's settled. I want to see you in ten days."

Zhao Yao was puzzled. "How dare you? Didn't your eldest daughter forbid you to take a concubine?"

"Yes, I didn't say that I can't have a maid. A maidservant is also a maid. Besides, I haven't married into the family yet, how can she control me?"

Zhao Yao sighed lightly and said jokingly, "The husband is not strong enough."

"Shut up, you're still talking about 'weak husbands'. You've only been here for three years, but you've learned a lot about the Central Plains."

At the same time, the crowd on the street dispersed, and those people just now stood quietly on both sides.

A gorgeous carriage drove up, followed by many followers. At first glance, there were more than a dozen thugs holding sticks. They were dressed in the same uniform, and judging from their clothes, they were servants of wealthy families.

The carriage stopped in front of the brothel.

Su Mengyang thought it was another young man from some family who indulged in extravagance and indulged in pleasure. A surge of literary spirit rose in his heart, and he was indignant for the people and the world.

At this time, a woman got off the carriage.

"What a nice view……"

There were constant exclamations of admiration from the crowd.

The petite body and delicate face reminded Su Mengyang of the phrase: "Pretty as a peach in spring."

He was also a little stunned. But that was all, this was not his type.

When he came to his senses, the woman got off the carriage and strode directly into Fenglai Tower.

This scene directly shattered Su Mengyang's three views. Has the world changed?

The spectators who understood the situation laughed and said, "Now there's another good show to watch, hehe."