The next day was another day off for the college.

There is less than half a year left before the academy assessment determines the trial places. In order to speed up the training, Jiang Lingyue decides to start the road to the peak ahead of time.

In the afternoon, she sat under the pavilion of the princess's mansion and waved to Chuntao beside her.

Chun Tao came close to her and asked softly, "What do you want, Your Highness?"

Jiang Lingyue looked around and confirmed that there was no one around. She coughed and said, "Um, Chuntao, do you know where in Fengqi City there are the most handsome men?"

"Need I say more? Of course it's in the palace." Chun Tao answered proudly.

"Well, I mean the kind that you can take back home." She couldn't help but roll her eyes.

"Huh? Your Highness, are you looking for a husband?" Upon hearing this, Chuntao widened her eyes in surprise.

"if not?"

After getting a positive answer, Chun Tao instantly became interested, "Ninth Princess, I'm not bragging, but no one knows more about the brothels, big and small, in Chunfeng Alley in Fengqi City than me."

"Really? I didn't realize you were such a hidden talent!" Jiang Lingyue joked.

"Ahem, it's just a little hobby. Princess, thank you for your compliment." After recovering from her shock, Chun Tao became a little worried again, "But other princesses are worried about their reputations and don't go to brothels. Princess Nine, do you really want to go?"

"Do you think I still have a reputation?" Jiang Lingyue sighed helplessly.

"Yes, but not much." Chuntao tried to hold back her laughter.

Jiang Lingyue glanced at Chuntao. "Okay, laugh if you want to!"

She is fat, vulgar, and useless, with an unpredictable temper. With such a reputation, no young man from a good family would be willing to marry her.

In this case, she can only take the initiative and find someone she likes and is willing to go with her.

Soon, the two of them packed up and walked out of the Ninth Princess's Mansion with brisk steps.

……

As night falls and the lights come on, the streets are decorated like a dream.

Chunfeng Lane began to become bustling with people.

There are rows of shops on both sides of the street. The decoration styles of these shops are similar, but they all look particularly extravagant and luxurious.

Some stores have exquisite signs and gorgeous colored lights at their doorsteps, while others are carefully decorated with flowers and ribbons.

What is even more eye-catching are the various handsome men standing at the door of the store to greet customers.

They were dressed in gorgeous clothes, looked elegant and charming, and greeted passers-by with smiles on their faces.

There is a constant stream of guests coming and going.

Some people rode tall horses, followed by a group of followers; some people sat in luxurious sedan chairs, carried slowly forward by sedan bearers; some people gathered in groups of three or five, chatting and laughing.

Jiang Lingyue looked around. Everything seemed so new to her.

"Chun Tao, everything looks good to me." She turned around and asked, "Which one should we go to?"

"In the past, every place had its merits," Chun Tao replied, "but recently, Yanhong Pavilion is the best."

"What do you mean by this?"

"The new courtesan of Yanhong Pavilion has a stunning appearance, figure, dancing skills and is truly amazing." Chuntao was very interested. "I heard she is still a chaste courtesan. Many high officials and nobles wanted to have sex with her but were rejected."

"Oh? Then let's go to Yanhong Pavilion." This aroused Jiang Lingyue's curiosity.

Arriving in front of a red building, Jiang Lingyue looked up and saw colorful lanterns hanging on the several floors of the building, with carved beams and painted buildings, which looked exquisite and gorgeous.

There is a plaque above the main entrance with the three characters "Yanhong Pavilion" inscribed on it, and it is decorated with colorful ribbons extending to both sides.

When the master and servant reached the gate, the waiter hurried forward to greet them.

Entering the Yanhong Pavilion, the first thing that catches your eye is a multi-story hall with a wide and magnificent circular stage in the center. Several red ribbons hang down from the top of the hall and fall to the edge of the stage.

There were many scattered seats around the first floor of the hall. It was just getting dark, but the seats were already full, and the guests were toasting each other and making a lot of noise.

The upper floors are surrounded by an inner corridor, connecting the private rooms and side rooms.

As the ninth princess, Jiang Lingyue was generous enough to ask for a private room on the second floor facing the stage, and the waiter led the two of them to their seats.

Below, the singing girls and dancing boys were singing and dancing on the stage, and the guests were immersed in the atmosphere. Despite the luxurious and lively scene, she was still calm in her heart.

Soon, a gong and drum sounded, and everyone suddenly quieted down, looking towards the stage with anticipation.

The heavily made-up madam came forward and said, "Welcome to Yanhong Pavilion. Next, we would like to invite the courtesan Liu Gongzi to dance for everyone."

As soon as he finished speaking, cheers broke out from the audience.

After a while, a few clear sounds of pipa came from above, like pearls falling on a jade plate, or like spring water freezing into ice.

Looking up, I saw a young man in a red robe inside and a purple dress outside, holding a pipa in his hands and plucking the strings lightly, circling down from the top floor.

This scene was exactly like the Dunhuang Flying Apsaras painting she had seen in her previous life.

He tiptoed and landed in the center of the stage, his inky black waist-length hair dancing in the wind.

The veil fluttered across her face, making it difficult to see her true appearance, but the purple eyes that were revealed were enough to charm everyone.

To the melodious music, he danced like a light butterfly.

His movements were graceful and smooth; every turn and every lift of his hand was perfectly coordinated with the pipa playing, as if there was a tacit understanding and resonance between them.

Her eyes are moving, her figure is graceful, and her every move exudes a charm that is both strong and gentle.

Sometimes it is soft and graceful, like petals gently falling in the breeze; sometimes it is strong and powerful, like surging waves hitting the rocks.

As graceful as a startled swan and as graceful as a swimming dragon, his dance is like a visual feast, bringing the audience into a dreamlike world.

People were deeply attracted by his performance and intoxicated in this wonderful artistic atmosphere.

Her dancing skills were on par with those of the national classical dance team's chief dancer she had seen in her previous life. Even she, a layman, couldn't help but be immersed in it.

At the end of the song, the courtesan bowed and saluted, and there was warm applause from the audience, and Jiang Lingyue also applauded.

She had just been controlled for a few minutes and was only focused on admiring the beauty. When she came to her senses, she immediately used her Eye of Identification to investigate the other party.

[100 years old, Xuan-level middle-grade wood and water dual spiritual roots, mid-stage foundation building, favorability towards the host 5. ]

This investigation really surprised her. She didn't expect that the oiran's qualifications were so good. Why would she fall to this point with such conditions?

And he actually has a 5-point favorability rating for her. Aren’t the favorability ratings of strangers all 0? Does he know her?

Full of doubts, Jiang Lingyue gave Chuntao a look. Chuntao understood and asked someone to call the madam and told her that she wanted to see the courtesan.

The madam was overjoyed when she learned her identity, but she did not agree immediately. Instead, she sent someone down to pass on the message that she would seek the courtesan's consent.

He actually had to ask for the other party's consent. Jiang Lingyue raised her eyebrows. Things were getting more and more interesting.

After a while, the messenger replied that the courtesan agreed to see her. After receiving a positive reply, the madam left with a smile.

Turning his head to look at the door of the private room, he saw the courtesan arriving late. She finally came out after being called for many times, still holding the pipa and half covering her face.

"Your Highness the Ninth Prince, I am honored to meet you." He bowed and his voice had a lazy and sexy tone.

"No need to be polite." Jiang Lingyue smiled, "What's your name?"

"My full name is Liu Xiuhan."

"Strict in self-cultivation, cold and proud, it's a good name." She walked to the side of the courtesan, looked at the handsome man who was half a head taller than her, turned sideways and pointed to the private seat, "Mr. Liu, please take a seat."

"Thank you, Your Highness."

The two sat side by side. Glancing at the veil on his face, Jiang Lingyue asked tentatively, "May I have the honor to see his true appearance?"

Liu Xiuhan's amethyst eyes flashed with surprise. Is it so direct? After thinking for a moment, she opened her red lips and said, "Your Highness, wait a moment."

After saying this, he reached out and took off the veil from his face.

An incomparably handsome face appeared in front of Jiang Lingyue, with skin as white as cream and delicate features, like a work of art meticulously crafted by Nuwa.

Such a handsome man with a strong complexion made her want to use the word "peerless" to describe him.

Jiang Lingyue was stunned for a moment, and it took her a while to come back to her senses. She coughed lightly and said, "She is indeed a stunning beauty."

Liu Xiuhan's face turned slightly red and he lowered his head without saying a word.

Seeing this, Jiang Lingyue was secretly delighted, thinking that this courtesan was not only beautiful but also shy, which was really rare.

She picked up the wine glass and handed it to Liu Xiuhan: "Mr. Liu, I am very happy to see you today. Why don't you drink this glass of wine?"

Liu Xiu Han stretched out his slender fingers, took the wine glass, raised his head and drank it all in one gulp.

Jiang Lingyue laughed: "Good! That's great!"

She poured another glass of wine for herself and Liu Xiuhan, "Come on, drink more!"

After three cups of wine, the atmosphere between the two became harmonious.

Jiang Lingyue began to ask indirectly about Liu Xiuhan's background.

Liu Xiuhan simply said that he was an orphan, traveling around and occasionally performing in brothels to make money.

It turned out that he did not sell himself to the brothel, but just wanted to make money to perform on stage. He could come and go freely, no wonder the madam could not force him.

Besides, he has reached the Foundation Establishment stage and is considered an expert, so it is not easy to control him.

She had an idea and decided to invite Liu Xiu Han back to the princess's mansion and make plans after finding out his identity.

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