Transmigrated into a cunning princess, she sets her sights on a celibate royal uncle.

Money can make the world go round.

The madam arranged a very elegant private room for Jiang Xi, which not only had a large bed and a soft couch, but also a screen for partitioning.

The food and drinks were served quickly.

Lychee pork, lion's head meatballs, chestnut duck, Tai Chi shrimp... you name it, they have it.

The girls also entered gracefully, and their looks were even more beautiful than those downstairs.

Jiang Xi suppressed her urge to eat and drink to her heart's content, pretending to be uninterested in the food, but in reality, her mouth was practically watering.

She sat on the soft couch and asked the girls to dance for her first.

The girls had barely started dancing when Jiang Xi kicked them all out, citing their vulgar appearance and inappropriate dancing.

Then, he closed the door, rubbed his hands together, and pounced on the delicious food on the table!

Both she and Lu Ye were starving. They sat facing each other, chopsticks in hand, eating silently and quickly.

Lu Ye was even more outrageous than her, dipping steamed buns in the soup and quickly devouring seven or eight of them.

Seeing that he showed no sign of stopping, Jiang Xi didn't stop him, wanting to see just how much he could eat.

Lu Ye had only been munching on food earlier; he only started eating heartily after Jiang Xi had finished eating and put down her chopsticks.

He ate very quickly, devouring everything in no time, leaving only empty plates.

Seeing Jiang Xi staring in disbelief, Lu Ye also realized that his eating manners were somewhat unrefined.

So he wiped his mouth with a handkerchief on the table and said somewhat embarrassedly, "Did I eat too much? Burp!"

Jiang Xi hurriedly waved her hand: "No, no, it's good to be able to eat. We should eat more, because we still have to escape!"

No sooner had the words left his mouth than the door opened, and the madam led in a stunningly beautiful young woman.

"Son..."

The madam's fawning smile froze for a moment when she saw the mess of cups and plates on the table.

Is this...is this a meal or a date? Can two people eat this much?

Jiang Xi noticed the madam's shock and explained, "My brother here has an enormous appetite. By the way, what are you doing here?"

When Jiang Xi asked this question, the madam remembered her business and pulled out the pretty girl behind her, enthusiastically promoting her services.

"If you find those women too ordinary, what do you think of our top courtesan, Miss Qiao Yan?"

Jiang Xi took a closer look at the woman named Qiao Yan and found that she not only had a dignified and elegant appearance, but also carried a faint scholarly air about her.

She doesn't seem like a courtesan seduced by the world, but rather like a young lady raised in a secluded mansion.

The madam must have thought that because she was generous with her money, she looked down on the girls from before.

He thought he was a nobleman from the capital who had come here to seek pleasure while concealing his identity.

He was afraid of offending himself, so he brought over the top courtesan here.

Having already eaten and drunk his fill, Jiang Xi waved his hand and said, "Leave the person here!"

The madam's face lit up with joy. She replied with a "yes," then gave Qiao Yan a look that said to serve her well before leaving.

"Can you play the piano?" Jiang Mian asked.

"The people of Liujun Pavilion are proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting!"

"Play a piece from the 'Discourse on the Explanation'!"

A hint of surprise flashed across Qiao Yan's bright face.

"What? You don't know how?" Jiang Xi asked again.

"meeting!"

Qiao Yan came to her senses and sat down in front of a black seven-stringed zither.

It must be said that Qiao Yan's piano skills are excellent; her rendition of "Shi Tan Zhang" was so captivating that it made listeners drowsy.

Jiang Xi sat at the desk, propping her head up with one hand. After a while, her head began to nod.

But you can't blame her; she was busy all night and has eaten and drunk her fill now.

The private room was filled with calming incense and a beautiful woman playing lullabies; it was a testament to her good manners that she didn't snore.

During a break from playing the piano, Qiao Yan also looked up and glanced at Jiang Xi, who was sitting on the soft couch.

The madam said that a young man dressed plainly but spending lavishly had come to the brothel, so she thought she'd come and see if he was the one she was waiting for.

She knew she had made a mistake from the moment they met, but it was too late to leave.

However, upon closer inspection, the young man before them was clearly a woman.

Because she not only had pierced ears, but also behaved with dignity, showing no eagerness whatsoever for a man to enter such a place.

The table was littered with cups and plates, and she played a piece of music that helped her sleep, as if she had come here to rest for a while.

I heard that the Regent's men are arresting people on the streets and the city gates are under martial law. Could it be related to these two people in front of me?

Just as Qiao Yan was filled with doubt, Lu Ye, who was standing behind Jiang Xi, cast a wary glance at her.

Qiao Yan quickly lowered her head, pretending that nothing had happened.

The man had sharp eyes and an extremely wary aura.

I was just starting to doze off, but I woke up immediately after feeling her scrutinizing me and returned her gaze.

After the song ended, Jiang Xi was fast asleep.

Qiao Yan was unsure of what to do next.

Lu Ye waved his hand, signaling her to leave.

Qiao Yan stood up, bowed, and then left.

Lu Ye quietly closed the door and pulled a chair over to block it from behind.

Not far from Jiang Xi, he pulled over two pear blossom chairs and pushed them together to make a small bed, then curled up on it and began to doze off.

After Qiao Yan left the room, she felt increasingly uneasy. She beckoned her maid, Ping'er, and whispered a few words in her ear.

Ping'er accepted the order and withdrew, while Qiao Yan glanced one more time at the two tightly closed doors.

I hope I'm just overthinking it. Why would a prince go to such lengths for a woman?

Upon receiving Ping'er's message, Han Chuan immediately returned to the Prince's Mansion to report to Huo Jingxuan.

After hearing this, Huo Jingxuan's eyes darkened, and he slammed his large hand on the armrest of the throne beneath him.

"She actually dared to hide at Liujun Pavilion!"

Does she even know her own identity? Is a place like Liujun Pavilion something she can just go to?

Standing beside Huo Jingxuan, Bei Ying hurriedly said, "No one in the entire capital knows that Liujun Pavilion is your property."

Moreover, most of those who frequent Liujun Pavilion are high-ranking officials and dignitaries. If we rush in and arrest people in a grand manner, it might have a bad influence.

"Why don't you send your subordinate and Han Chuan to secretly bring him back to you?"

To everyone's surprise, Huo Jingxuan refused outright: "No need, I will go myself. Han Chuan, take a few men and come with me!"

"Yes!" Han Chuan immediately followed Huo Jingxuan after receiving the order.

At the same time, Jiang Xi, who was fast asleep, suddenly woke up with a start when her ears twitched.

An arrow whistled through the wind, pierced the paper over the window, and stabbed straight into her forehead.

At the critical moment, Jiang Xi raised her hand and threw a delicate porcelain teacup from the table.

With a snap, the teacup shattered from the arrow's impact and continued flying towards her.

Before Jiang Xi could make a further move, a dark figure leaped up from the side.

He pounced on her and rolled off the soft couch to the ground, narrowly avoiding the fatal blow.

With a thud, the arrow embedded itself in the screen behind the soft couch, its fletching trembling slightly.