How to become a Taoist priest starting from a brothel

"How many days has the Prince of Anle's mansion been locked up?" The sorrow of a common woman could not reach the high palace walls; the emperor, high above all, only focused his attention on his own greatest worry.

"Your Majesty, it has been two months," the attending eunuch hurriedly stepped forward to answer.

"Hmm, should I say nothing at all?" The emperor rubbed his forehead, quite annoyed.

"Yes, that's what the Dali Temple said," the eunuch replied.

"Tell the Dali Temple that if they still refuse to talk within seven days, then proceed according to the rules." The emperor's eyes flashed with murderous intent. He had originally given the father and son a chance to earn merit, but since they were unwilling, then of course he wouldn't use it.

"Yes." Upon hearing this, the eunuch hurriedly and respectfully agreed, then went out to instruct a young eunuch to carry it out.

The events in the capital did not affect Liu Yin, who was in prison. Since someone paid a lot of money to take care of things, Liu Yin's prison life has become more and more comfortable. She has even become good friends with the inmates in several nearby female prisons.

"Thank you, Sister Xu. I will definitely write down your story so that more people can see it." Liu Yin put away her pen and paper. Ever since she was able to write here, she had been thinking about writing about the prisoners. She not only became friends with the other prisoners but also remembered their stories. She had the idea of ​​writing about them, but it was not yet mature enough.

"If you, Lady Liu, can spread my story, then I will die without regrets." The woman called Sister Xu was an extremely elegant woman, and she was looking at Liu Yin with tears in her eyes.

The other female prisoners were just as grateful to Liu Yin. They had heard about Liu Yin's crimes and knew that she might never get out like them, but they held onto hope, especially seeing the jailers constantly bringing her what she needed, which made them even more expectant.

"Okay, I will definitely write down each of your stories and publish them if I have the chance," Liu Yin solemnly promised.

Before the other prisoners could say anything, the jailers suddenly came over, and Liu Yin and the others turned to look.

The jailers rushed towards Liu Yin's cell, shouting, "Open the door!"

The cell door was opened, and several jailers came in and took away all the clean bedding, small table, writing implements, clothes, jewelry, and other items that did not belong to the prison.

“This is…” Liu Yin was stunned. Seeing that they were moving the manuscript on the desk, she quickly stepped forward to stop them. “Sir, this manuscript is extremely important. Could you leave it to me for the time being?”

The prison guards looked at each other, until one of the older guards picked up the manuscript, looked at it, and then handed it to Liu Yin: "Okay, please hide it well, Miss Liu."

Without waiting for Liu Yin's reaction, he waved his hand and left with his things.

Liu Yin found it strange that they hadn't ordered the door to be closed after they left, but before she could react, several female prisoners were brought into the cell opposite.

Several female prisoners were also pushed in, somewhat bewildered. They only looked at Liu Yin after the door was locked. They looked at each other, not knowing what to say for a moment.

"What is this, Sister Liu?" the woman addressed as Sister Xu asked cautiously.

"I don't know either, I'm afraid... someone is coming." Liu Yin shook her head, pondered for a moment, and then said her guess.

"Then what's this for?" another female prisoner asked, wiping her face.

"I think it's because they're afraid outsiders will find out about the preferential treatment they're giving to Sister Liu," Sister Xu said after thinking for a moment.

"What a damn hassle." The female prisoner cursed under her breath before sprawling onto the bed. "Never mind, Liu's room is much cleaner. Let's enjoy it for now."

Seeing her like that, the other four female prisoners, apart from Sister Xu, also relaxed, some sitting and some lounging, while praising how clean the room was.

Sister Xu came to Liu Yin with a worried look on her face, but before she could say anything, Liu Yin took her hand and gently shook her head. Seeing this, she had no choice but to say nothing and pulled Liu Yin to sit on a corner of the bed.

"Sister Xu is also very learned, why don't you help me polish it?" Liu Yin knew what the other party wanted to say, so she quickly handed over the manuscript and interrupted her.

Upon seeing this, Sister Xu could only sigh and take the manuscript to read. She already knew the story in the manuscript, and it even contained her own story. However, seeing Liu Yin's account and writing from a different perspective, she couldn't help but shed tears.

“Sister Xu…” Liu Yin looked at her with concern.

Sister Xu shook her head and said nothing more. Seeing this, Liu Yin had no choice but to shut up as well.

Three to five days later, a bailiff suddenly entered, opened the prison door, and said to Liu Yin, "Liu Jianniang, someone has pleaded for you. The magistrate pardons you and you may leave."

Liu Yin frowned, feeling that there was a trap ahead, but there was nothing she could do about it; she really didn't want to stay here any longer.

She stood up, put the manuscript away, bowed to the other women, and said, "Sisters, since I, Liu Jianniang, have made a promise, I will naturally keep it. This manuscript will surely be published one day."

"Sister Liu." Seeing that she was about to leave, Sister Xu quickly grabbed her and then pulled a jade bead from her neck. "Sister Liu, I have nothing but this jade bead, which was given to me by my birth mother. I had an older brother who was lost when he was young. If you have the chance, please help me find him."

Liu Yin took the jade bead and nodded vigorously before looking at the other female prisoners. The female prisoner who was usually carefree looked up and said with a smile, "There's no need to look at us. We've been dead people without fathers, mothers, or relatives since the day we came in. It's better for you to live well and tell our story than anything else."

Liu Yin could only nod. Urged repeatedly by the jailer, she turned and left. Just as she was about to exit the passage, a voice rang out behind her: "Sister Liu, my name is Xu Caiwei! Xu Caiwei!"

She looked back and saw Sister Xu's face pressed against the narrow fence, waving her hand incessantly. Just as she was about to respond, the jailer shoved her out.

Clutching the manuscript, she deeply etched this memory into her heart, especially that Sister Xu, Xu Caiwei. She was the only one who initially refused to reveal her name, and also the only one who ultimately gave her a gift—an innocent person about to die unjustly here…

"Master Liu." Liu Yin had just been released from prison. She looked up at the clear sky, but before she could even take a step home, she heard a man's voice beside her.

Turning her head, she saw a wealthy-looking carriage in front of her. A man dressed as a servant quickly walked up to her and said, "Master Liu, my master invites you."

"Who is your master?" Liu Yin asked, her face full of doubt.

"My master is the one who cleared Lady Liu's name." The servant had a formulaic smile on his face.

Liu Yin looked up and saw that the carriage window had been opened, and a gentle-looking man smiled at her and nodded.

Liu Yin looked down at the filth on her body and had to apologize: "Please forgive my rudeness. Perhaps I could ask your esteemed master to wait a day while I go back and freshen up before I come to thank you."

The servant turned around and asked for permission before stepping forward and saying, "Then tomorrow, we will go to your residence to pick up Lady Liu."

Liu Yin had no choice but to nod in agreement and turn to walk home.

She had no idea that the man behind her turned cold after she left, and he immediately told the driver to return to his residence.

"Smash!" He slammed down the teacup in his hand and said to the servants who had followed him, "Who dressed up as Liu Jianniang so beautifully!"

"And several courtesans have died in Qingyin Hall! Not a single one with a name has survived. What kind of mess have you made of!" The man was Li Linfeng, who had come to seek beauty. He angrily rebuked Fu'an, who was kneeling in front of him.

"My lord, please forgive us. There was indeed a mistake in the news reaching the capital. We really didn't expect that Qingyintang's courtesan would be lost so many times in such a short time." Fu'an hurriedly kowtowed and begged for forgiveness.

"Alright!" Li Linfeng paused for a moment before speaking in a deep voice, "Although Liu Jianniang is not good-looking, she has a certain air about her. Let's proceed according to the plan. If it doesn't work, let her teach Fourteen and Sixteen a lesson."

"Yes, sir." Fu'an breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing that he had escaped punishment and quickly agreed.