How to become a Taoist priest starting from a brothel

"A phoenix's shadow obscures the sun, a golden branch shrouded in strife?" Liu Yin couldn't help but smile. "Isn't this a good thing?"

Yuan Mingyou and Cui Heng both looked at Liu Yin with a bewildered expression.

Upon seeing this, Liu Yin couldn't help but laugh again. Seeing the two of them looking somewhat embarrassed, she then explained, "Whether it's 'Phoenix Shadow Obscuring the Sun' or 'Golden Branches and Desires,' they both refer to Duan'an's influence on the emperor. But what does it have to do with the common people? And who would dare to lay a hand on a princess who might be incompatible with the emperor?"

“The emperor and those who want to be emperor!” Cui Heng suddenly realized, then looked at Liu Yin with admiration, “As expected of you, young lady, this is good, this is good.”

Seeing that he understood, Yuan Mingyou, who was still completely confused, could only look to Liu Yin, hoping for her explanation.

Seeing this, Liu Yin could only say, "The palace now wants to seize military power and force Uncle to rebel. Since that's the case, Uncle is naturally in danger. However, if a princess who is incompatible with the emperor suddenly gets into trouble, then those shrewd people will definitely think that it was the emperor or someone who wants to be the emperor who did it. At that time, fathers will suspect sons, sons will suspect fathers, brothers will suspect brothers, and brothers will suspect brothers. Do you think they will still have the energy to attack the border?"

"I see." Yuan Mingyou suddenly realized.

"Not only that, in order to clear their names, they will inevitably have to find the little princess to prove themselves, but..." Cui Heng continued.

“But while some people are looking for us, others aren’t. If you drag me along and I pull you along, we can not only hold them back, but also ruin their reputation.” A calculating glint flashed in Liu Yin’s eyes.

“Miss, let’s do it this way. But should we send the little princess back to the capital or to Huaicheng?” Cui Heng made the decision immediately.

"Your original plan was for me to take the person away, right?" Liu Yin didn't answer him but asked another question instead.

“Indeed, we thought that since you were setting off that day, we could pick you up halfway and then go directly back to Huaicheng.” Cui Heng nodded in agreement.

"It's not thorough enough," Liu Yin thought for a moment.

"I wonder what ideas you have, young lady?" Cui Heng, who always thought himself clever and resourceful, couldn't help but sigh that he was no match for Liu Yin's ideas.

However, if Liu Yin knew about this, she would definitely laugh it off and tell him that these were just the effects of reading too many novels and watching too many TV dramas in her previous life, which always made her feel at ease only when she planned things extremely meticulously.

“I think you should take the person back to the capital first. Anyway, everyone will be looking outwards and won’t find this place. Find a place to hide them for a few days, and then take them out after we set off. We can meet up on the way,” Liu Yin said.

"That's possible, it's darkest under the lamp, but where to hide? A trading company or a security escort agency? It would be too obvious if a little girl suddenly appeared." Cui Heng was a bit worried.

“There is a place.” After listening for a while, Yuan Mingyou thought of a place.

"Where?" Liu Yin and the other person asked, somewhat puzzled.

“Dental Market,” Yuan Mingyou blurted out.

"The market?" Liu Yin frowned upon hearing this.

Cui Heng was also surprised, but after a moment he refused: "No, how can the little princess, a person of noble birth, appear in that place?"

“No, you can.” Liu Yin shook her head, strongly disagreeing.

"Girl!" Cui Heng looked at her incredulously, completely baffled as to why she had agreed.

“Cui Heng, I know what you mean, but Ya Shi is indeed a good place. It’s a very complicated place with all sorts of people. It’s normal for Duan’an to leave the city with her master under the guise of being a sold maid, just like you. No one would believe that a princess of the country is hiding in Ya Shi,” Liu Yin said seriously.

"This..." Cui Heng knew, of course, that she was right. In this world with its strict class system, the children of nobles were nobles and the children of the poor were poor, as if they lived in two different worlds, two different kinds of beings. The nobles, high and mighty, would not believe that the noble royal bloodline would be willing to lower their heads and hide in a place that could not be lowered any further.

"Let's settle it like this. I'll arrange the people to buy her. You two find honest and trustworthy brokers and handle things carefully. Don't let Duan'an really become a slave." Liu Yin made the decision directly, and didn't forget to remind the two of these things.

"Don't worry about that, I've got everything covered," Cui Heng said, patting his chest as a guarantee.

Liu Yin nodded before saying to Yuan Mingyou, "The person going will carry my seal. Make sure your eyes are on the right side so you don't sell to the wrong person."

"Okay, but can I ask what that person looks like?" Yuan Mingyou was a little worried.

After thinking for a moment, Liu Yin said, "I'll go myself."

"What?" the two exclaimed in unison.

“No!” Cui Heng refused. “The young lady is already being watched in the capital; this is too obvious.”

"You all wait here." Liu Yin didn't argue, and simply told them to wait in the courtyard before going inside.

After a while, the anxious people looked at each other and saw a woman who was over fifty years old and quite charming come out of the house.

This woman was still wearing the clothes Liu Yin had just worn.

"You! You!" The two of them jumped up from their seats, their faces full of disbelief.

"How is it?" Liu Yin's voice was still her own. "How's my disguise technique?"

"This...this is simply unbelievable." Yuan Mingyou was the most shocked, and he circled around Liu Yin in amazement.

Cui Heng was in a better mood. He had been amazed by Liu Yin's idea just now, and now he looked smug, as if his young master was indeed amazing.

"Then let's settle this matter then." Liu Yin smiled and declined Yuan Mingyou's request for advice, then smiled and instructed Cui Heng, "You must arrange two more young girls for me. I am a well-known madam in town, and I come to the capital to select the best girls."

"Yes, young lady." Cui Heng couldn't help but laugh when he heard the identity she had assigned him. He was sure those nobles would never have imagined it.

Yuan Mingyou pleaded for a long time before an impatient Cui Heng grabbed him by the collar and dragged him out: "Alright, don't disturb the young lady's rest!"

After watching the two leave, Liu Yin suddenly said to Yuan Mingyou, who was still in the hospital, "Yuan Mingyou, what were you doing at my father's house before?"

Yuan Mingyou was stunned for a moment before replying with a blank look, "I was the servant who served the young master before."

“My wet nurse’s husband’s family name is also Yuan, right?” Liu Yin smiled gently.

“Yes, the girl’s wet nurse is my biological mother. She was entrusted with the girl by the madam, but later she accidentally lost the girl and died of depression due to deep regret.” Yuan Mingyou’s eyes flashed with disappointment when he talked about his mother.

“Is that so…” Liu Yin smiled even more gently.

"Wh...what's wrong, young lady?" Yuan Mingyou felt a little uneasy at her laughter.

Cui Heng, who was standing next to him, finally calmed down for a moment. He narrowed his eyes, thought of the information he had received earlier, looked at Yuan Mingyou with some suspicion, and loosened his grip.

"It's nothing." Liu Yin smiled brightly, shook her head slightly, and continued, "Let's talk about it later. Let's bring Duan'an back first."

Her eyes glanced at Cui Heng beside her, and seeing the probing look in his eyes, she lowered her gaze and said nothing.

Seeing this, Cui Heng knew that Liu Yin wanted to tell him to wait until everything was over, so he didn't say anything more, nor did he greet Cui Heng, and turned to leave.

Yuan Mingyou looked at his retreating figure with a strange expression, then looked at Liu Yin, who was smiling at him, with a puzzled expression. He scratched his head before saying, "Then... then I'll go?"

"Okay, go ahead." Liu Yin waved for him to leave.

Yuan Mingyou looked back several times and saw Liu Yin smiling and seeing them off each time. He had no choice but to put aside the strange feeling in his heart and go to arrange things for Princess Duan'an.

He naturally didn't notice Liu Yin behind him, her eyes cold and distant...