The cruel little princess

After the servant left, Chun Tao complained to Shen You You in a crisp voice, "Young Master, he just told you a few new things, and you rewarded him with ten taels of silver! What a waste!"

Shen Youyou smiled. "Little Chuntao, you still have a lot to learn!" Then, she waved her folding fan, stood up, and took Chuntao on a tour of Chunmanlou. It must be said that, judging by the architecture and layout, Chunmanlou truly doesn't have the slightest hint of worldly charm. Instead, it evokes the gentle melodies of the Jiangnan water towns, while also embodying the glint and glint of swordsmanship from the north. Each has its own distinct character, and every corner is filled with beautiful scenery.

She was tired of watching it, and there was nothing exciting to see here. Shen Youyou also didn't want to see a poor woman being reduced to a commodity and even her virginity being auctioned off, so she took Chuntao and left Chunmanlou.

The master and servant walked and strolled along. Shen Youyou first walked the busiest Suzaku Street from beginning to end, finding that this street was indeed the most crowded and had a pleasant atmosphere, without the constant hawking of vendors. However, this street was also home to the most high-end places like jewelry stores, clothing stores, restaurants, and clinics. There were so many jewelry stores that even the Hongyan Pavilion, located far away on the border, had one here!

Shen Youyou remembered the Hongyan Pavilion's female shopkeeper saying that her master was the Fifth Prince! She thought: Could it really be the Fifth Prince's business? So he also has a shop on such a bustling Suzaku Street? But it didn't matter. No one else knew her except the female shopkeeper.

Shen Youyou went into the clinic again. There were a lot of people there, including five or six doctors, all very busy. She casually wandered around the shop. A little pharmacist saw her wandering aimlessly and approached her, asking, "Young Master, are you here to have your pulse checked or to get some medicine?"

Shen Youyou said casually, "Neither, I just thought it was new and wanted to take a stroll. You go and do your thing, I'll find you if there's anything." She waved her hand and dismissed the little medicine boy.

The little medicine boy looked confused. It was the first time he heard someone say that they were just visiting the clinic for fun. However, his good professional ethics stopped him from asking more questions.

Shen Youyou wandered around, and when he was almost done, he took Chuntao away. It was already noon when they came out. Seeing that the young lady had walked so far out of the clinic, Chuntao finally spoke: "Sir, why did you go to the clinic? We are not sick!"

"Only by knowing both yourself and your enemy can you win every battle! Since I want to open a shop, of course I need to understand the operating conditions and costs of various shops! I'm just taking a look around to see how they're doing! Let's go eat! Let's go eat that crystal pork elbow at Deshanlou that Wang Quan mentioned this morning! Young Master, let me take you there to broaden your horizons!"

"Yes, yes! Thank you, sir!" Chun Tao replied with a smile. Then, the master and servant asked for directions and went to Deshanlou, where they tried their signature dish—crystal pork elbow! After they had eaten to their heart's content, Shen Youyou paid the bill and left. After strolling through Suzaku Street, they continued on to Xuanwu Street. Before they were even halfway through Xuanwu Street, it was already Shenshi (the time of the gods)!

"No, Miss, I can't walk any more!" As soon as she reached a place with few people, Chun Tao didn't care about maintaining her appearance at all times and sat down on the steps. "It's getting dark, and I'm afraid it will be curfew soon. Miss, let's go back quickly!"

Shen Youyou looked up at the sky. It was around four in the afternoon, so it was not so bad. It was mainly because her own physical condition was still good, but Chuntao was really tired and could not walk anymore. "Then let's go to Chunmanlou again and then go home!" Shen Youyou had been walking around all day and had almost made up her mind. But whether it would work or not, she would have to spend a few more days tomorrow to do market research. Right now, she also had to find the servant to ask the amount of medicinal food they needed to confirm it again.

Chuntao stood up helplessly and continued to run away with her mistress.

Returning to Chun Man Lou, they paid the entrance fee again and were let in. This time, the interior of Chun Man Lou was ablaze with lights, the crystal chandeliers on the walls gleaming in the candlelight. The hall was filled with numerous tables and chairs, each laden with food and wine, and everyone present was toasting and drinking.

Shen Youyou walked carefully between the tables and came to a corner. She called a servant over and said, "Go and call Wang Quan for me! I need something from him!" She took out a silver ingot and tossed it in front of the servant. "Call him over, and this silver ingot is yours!" The servant's eyes followed the ups and downs of the silver ingot. "Sir, please wait a moment. I'll be right back!"

As soon as the servant left, he heard a sharp scream coming from a private room on the second floor: "Ah!!! Murder! Murder!" Then there was a bang, the sound of a heavy object falling to the ground, and the scream stopped abruptly.

Shen Youyou suddenly stood up straight, her eyes quickly searching upstairs.

Those seated and drinking in the hall below also stopped moving. Some even held their glasses raised, their faces etched with terror. "Murder! Murder! Someone's dead here!" Those who had heard the cries kept repeating them. Hearing this, many rushed out! Some were terrified, their faces pale, while others were bewildered. But no matter what, they all understood one thing: saving their lives was paramount! So, everyone rushed to the door, hoping to escape this dangerous place as quickly as possible. As for the beauty and the peony, they no longer mattered; they simply wanted to escape possible danger. Who knew if the murderer would continue to kill? What if he persisted in his bloodlust? Wouldn't they be the next victims? Furthermore, the life or death of the screaming maid was still uncertain. Therefore, at this moment, saving their lives was the most important thing.

Go, go, go! Run, run, run! At this critical moment, save your life! Aunt Mei, the madam of Chun Man Lou, rushed out of the room after hearing the shouts. Her face was full of anxiety and worry, but she pretended to be calm and tried to comfort everyone. "Don't panic, everyone! I'll go and see what's going on first! Maybe this guest has some special fetish!" She tried to make her voice sound calmer, while not forgetting to make an excuse for the mysterious guest. However, she knew in her heart that if a murder really happened, then things would be troublesome. After all, Chun Man Lou is a brothel, and a murder in such a place is no joke. But the people outside didn't buy her tricks, and since they hadn't called the girls to accompany them, they all ran out of the door. If they were involved in a murder at this moment, they would have no way to defend themselves!

Chun Tao also quietly asked Shen Youyou, "Miss, shall we go?" Shen Youyou gently took her hand to comfort her, "Let's go later. Let's see what's going on." In broad daylight, someone actually murdered someone! Is there still law?! Shen Youyou's past life forensic illness came back, and she wanted to see what was going on.

Seeing she couldn't stop them, Aunt Mei ordered the people to evacuate. After all, some of the guests inside were high-ranking officials and dignitaries, and they couldn't be seen in public. However, the matter had to be resolved, so she bravely decided to personally investigate the situation, bringing several burly men with her as guards. Together, they headed towards the second-floor staircase, hoping to find answers and resolve this thorny issue.

The doors of the rooms on the second floor near the source of the noise all opened, and the guests inside all ran out in dishevel. Except for the door of the important character tonight, Mudan! Her door was closed tightly, as if she hadn't heard the noise just now. Aunt Mei walked to Mudan's door and knocked gently, "Mudan! Mudan! My son, are you in there?"

As Aunt Mei moved, the door was pushed open with a creak. Aunt Mei walked quickly into the room and screamed, "Ah! Ah! Ah!" and shook the sky!