Daming: Grandpa Emperor, please get up and sit on my throne!

In the warm atmosphere of the new year, some people left Yingtian Prefecture with news, while others entered Yingtian Prefecture with news.

That night.

The Qinhuai River is bustling with people, still as prosperous and lively as ever. The rows of ancient and solemn Hui-style buildings with white walls and gray tiles on the river bank are still illuminated by lights as numerous as stars at night.

There are a wide variety of luxurious shops and pedestrians shoulder to shoulder, all of whom are dressed in gorgeous clothes... It is like two different worlds compared to the other streets and alleys of Yingtian Prefecture hidden in the darkness.

What is most eye-catching is the sound of stringed instruments and the joy of chatting and laughing floating on the surface of the Qinhuai River. In the pleasure boats, there are beautiful girls, stunning courtesans, and noblemen who spend money lavishly. The shimmering reflections on the surface of the Qinhuai River reflect a life of decadence and extravagance.

Among the many large and small pleasure boats.

A man dressed in splendid clothes, looking to be in his fifties or sixties, with a hint of gray in his hair and beard, embraced a beautiful woman of twenty-eight in his arms. He drank the wine in his glass in one gulp and shouted with a smile, "Come on, come on! Drink up! It's my treat today!"

"Lao Zhang, you are so generous!"

The other two men of the same age as him also hugged the beautiful ladies in the pleasure boat and responded with hearty laughter.

Although they were wearing fancy clothes, they did not reveal any identity characteristics, and the people in the pleasure boat were unaware of it.

These three people were Zhang Yi, Marquis of Heqing, Cao Xing, Marquis of Huaiyuan, and Zhu Shou, Marquis of Zhuolu, who had invited each other to come and have fun.

Ever since that incident a few years ago.

The connections and interactions between the three of them became much more common than before.

However, under Zhu Yuanzhang, both civil officials and military generals had to behave themselves. Even the nobles from Huaixi were not allowed to be too blatant when they went out to have fun. Even now, they are still used to it.

"But... today we have chosen the largest pleasure boat on the Qinhuai River. If you buy it all, you will have to spend some money." said Zhu Shou, the boatman.

There were two blushes on the cheekbones of Heqing Marquis Zhang Yi, and he was obviously a little drunk. After hearing what Zhu Shou said, he seemed to come back to his senses and pursed his lips with a hint of embarrassment.

Maybe he realized that he was careless and spoke too quickly.

The Qinhuai River at night is the largest den of brothels, not to mention that this is the largest one among them.

Even though he is a marquis.

It still hurts a bit to let him book the whole place.

Seeing this somewhat awkward situation, Huaiyuan Hou Cao Xing sighed softly: "It's really bad luck. In the past six months, we haven't even made a single hair! I originally wanted to do it before the New Year, but who knew..."

Although I was a little drunk.

However, these people have been working under Zhu Yuanzhang for so many years, so they still have the necessary vigilance. Having said that, Cao Xing did not continue to complain.

But he didn't finish his words.

But Zhang Yi and Zhu Shou both understood what he meant, and there was resentment in their eyes. Zhu Shou replied, "That's right! Why would we even have to think about this?"

Zhang Yi didn't say anything.

But there was dissatisfaction and sharpness in his eyes.

It was as if they had completely forgotten that they had made a fortune for no reason half a year ago, and had earned countless silver coins from merchants with those extremely pure "glasses".

Also seems to have forgotten.

Now this large pleasure boat, which used to only come three or two times, is here occasionally.

It is thanks to this that they can enjoy music and dance every night here, spend lavishly, and enjoy the company of beautiful women and courtesans.

This is human greed and desire, a gap that can never be filled.

The more you get, the more you spend.

Otherwise, there would be no need to worry about where trouble is happening every day.

However, the three of them also knew that this matter involved the tacit understanding between all the Huaixi nobles and the current Emperor Kaiqian. Even if they were unhappy or dissatisfied, they could not act rashly for the time being.