A young woman with a pretty face, a graceful figure and affectionate eyes was sitting face to face with my third uncle, drinking tea. Their clothes were not a bit messy, and they were really just drinking tea. My third uncle was probably discussing "Female Virtue" and "Chastity" with the woman.

Jing Chunxi wasn't afraid either. She felt like a complete rip-off if she paid the money to come to a brothel and didn't even look at the beauties. But she still pretended to be cautious and called out, "Dad, why are you here? If my mom finds out, she'll probably come knocking on our door."

Jing Changning: ...

I have a son as old as you?

Woman: The guest is well-behaved and has no feelings for the beauty. I thought he was a scholar or a minor official who had never seen a woman. It turns out he is a hypocrite who pretends to be nice and disgusting.

The woman stood up immediately. She saw that the child dressed by the servant was about seven or eight years old, and his clothes were not suitable for the master's child. But she didn't dare to gamble because she didn't want to judge a book by its cover.

Brothels were frequented by guests every night. The wives of officials who saw their husbands cheating on them were the most resentful. They would first let their children or servants scout out the way, and then they would bring people out to catch the adulterers. Once they caught the man, they would not show mercy and would often beat and smash things. She was also afraid.

Jing Changning had been feeling uneasy just sitting across from the woman. He was full of poetry and books, but he didn't know how to express them. Now someone finally handed him a ladder, and he quickly took advantage of the situation and said to the woman, "My beauty, please step aside first, so as not to be humiliated by my family's chaff."

When the woman heard this, she ran away immediately, not forgetting to close the door after she left. She ran down the stairs with heavy steps, not at all reserved.

"Hehe! Beauty!" Jing Chunxi looked at his third uncle with a sly look, and walked around the table with him as if he knew everything. He looked left and right, up and down with a scrutinizing expression, as if to say, "I don't believe you haven't done anything bad."

The childish expression made Jing Changning feel uneasy. He tried to please her with an awkward smile, and tried to defend himself with empty tricks: "Sister Xi, please don't misunderstand me, otherwise it's not what you see."

After saying that, he stood up and patted his gown, showing his niece how it was neatly laid out without many wrinkles.

Jing Chunxi didn't want to spoil him. It was his fault for not bringing her out. She deliberately stretched out her voice, "Sister Xi didn't see anything. I'm just afraid that if I tell my third aunt, she'll misunderstand..."

Jing Changning was so frightened that he immediately bowed to her with both hands, his expression serious: "Sister Xi, please don't do anything rash. Don't tell her you were at a brothel when you go back."

Haha, there are times when you are afraid.

Jing Chunxi sat directly across from Jing Changning, picked up an unused tea bowl, and poured himself a drink like an adult: "Okay! But from now on, Third Uncle can't hide things like this from me."

Then she blinked her bright, round, almond-shaped eyes at him and said, "I can save people!"

Afraid that her third uncle might worry, she added, "I came with the little dandy, and he brought eight secret guards with him—my grandmother agreed."

This smug look on your face seems to be saying that only I can save you.

Jing Changning: "It's not that we didn't call you, it's just that Sister Xi and Big Sister have done enough. If anything goes wrong, how are we going to explain it to your mother when we get back?"

Jing Chunxi: "If anything goes wrong with you, I won't be able to report back.

If Third Uncle doesn't agree, I'll go back and look for Third Aunt, hehe!"

The niece's sly smile was really scary, and Jing Changning believed that she would really do it if she failed to achieve her goal.

Although Jing Changning is not afraid of his wife, he doesn't want such a thing to happen. Although the matter can be explained clearly, he doesn't want to make it so troublesome.

His wife had suffered enough following him, and if she were to be troubled by this kind of trouble, he would feel bad: "Okay! But you have to listen to your uncle when you come out."

Little guy, I think I can’t find your weakness. I’m just young, not mentally ill.

"The little dandy said that the person we were following was heading to the government office." Jing Chunxi reported their findings in a low voice.

She had a childish nature, but she was serious as she discussed with Jing Changning, "It would be great if we could catch a few of them and interrogate them this time. The leader will definitely rush upstairs."

They definitely came here to take their lives, and these people cannot be spared, but they can be interrogated before being killed.

Jing Chunxi pointed above his head, indicating that the captured person could be stored in the space first.

Jing Changning agreed without thinking. This was their original plan, to bring one or two people back. Now that they had space, it would be easier.

He stretched out his hand and said, "Give me a few packets of sleeping pills."

I had originally used the drugs and poisons on the wolves, and I actually forgot to ask my niece for a few packets when I came out this time. Fortunately, Sister Xi followed me here smartly. As long as I have her drugs, I am not afraid of not being able to deal with the thieves.

Jing Chunxi swung his short legs, reached into his arms, and said contentedly, "You know it won't work without Sister Xi, right?"

Jing Changning ignored her, got the medicine bag, and went out to look for Uncle Xiaobei. When he came back, he said with lingering fear, "Uncle Xiaobei said there's been some movement. They must be surrounded outside. Someone will break in soon. Sister Xi, quickly hide under the bed."

The room is so big, but it is also very empty. The only place where someone can hide is under the bed.

Jing Chunxi smiled slowly and pointed at the pink bed curtains: "Uncle San, you'd better get on the bed and sleep in this beautiful nest. Don't stick your head out to breathe, or you can blame me for knocking you out. I'll take care of the rest."

After saying that, she pushed Jing Changning directly onto the bed without caring whether he agreed or not.

Jing Chunxi covered her mouth and nose with a handkerchief folded several layers high and hid behind the door. Sprinkling powder was too easy for her and she was familiar with it. It was her turn now.

After a few experiences of sprinkling medicine, I realized that the best way to avoid inhaling the powder is to cover your mouth and nose. I bought this handkerchief at the clothing store just now. It was the little playboy who reminded me of it. Unfortunately, I forgot to prepare one for my grandfather and my third uncle.

Jing Chunxi wasn't too worried about his grandfather. Since they came prepared, it meant we were the thieves in the open while they were in the dark. With the help of Brother Dalang, Grandpa Xiaobei, and even the little playboy, they should be able to get away with it.

Maybe it was because he didn't have the skills, but even though he put his ear close to the door and listened carefully, Jing Chunxi couldn't hear anything. He couldn't feel at all that his third uncle had said there was movement.

Outside, Grandpa Xiaobei was standing at the very edge of the corridor on the third floor. Looking through the open window towards the gate and the alley, he could clearly see that many palace guards had surrounded the brothel. A quick glance told him that there were at least dozens of them, with the largest number near the gate.

There were already more than a dozen people quietly climbing up the stairs where they were.

These dozen people were not dressed as palace soldiers, but in uniform black tights and trousers. Their night clothes were particularly obvious in the middle of the day, and it was obvious at a glance that they were not friendly.

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