Until now, Huang Wenyuan still couldn't figure it out.
But it was his grandfather's arrangement, so he couldn't resist.
Because he felt wronged and his mind was not clear, he dawdled along the way. After arriving in Chang 'an, he was not in a hurry to go to Taibai County. Instead, he wanted to enjoy the prosperity of the provincial capital of Chang' an first. Spending money in the gentle countryside was indeed more enjoyable than practicing hard in the sect.
Bai Xuan, the madam of the Holy House, also accompanied him with a smile.
But she was still a little worried.
Because judging from the tone of the people in the past few days, the young man who made all the big shots in the city scramble to meet, accompany, and curry favor with him, and even His Lordship treated him with great courtesy and enthusiasm turned out to be the one who replaced Li Mu as the county magistrate of Taibai County. Moreover, it seemed that Li Mu was not promoted but removed from his post. After he left office, there was no new appointment.
Having worked in the brothel for so many years, Bai Xuan's ability to observe people's words and expressions had long been perfected. She vaguely sensed that the current trend was not in Li Mu's favor.
Like many ordinary people in Chang 'an, she did not know the real situation of the battle outside the main hall of the Xiongfeng Martial Art Club that day, nor did she know how much trouble Li Mu had made, nor did she know Li Mu's current real cultivation. So, it was inevitable that she was worried.
For so many years, among the young heroes Bai Xuan knew, Li Mu was undoubtedly the most outstanding one, and also the one she admired the most. Based on Li Mu's affection for Hua Xiangrong, she could tell that this young man, who had different opinions among the ordinary people in Chang 'an, was a real gentleman.
Bai Xuan hoped that Hua Xiangrong could find a good husband, and she didn't want anything to happen to Li Mu.
"Madam Bai, I've heard that Hua Xiangrong, the former Top Beauty of the Holy House, has the beauty of a fairy and is the most beautiful woman in Chang 'an City. Is it true?" Huang Wenyuan asked with a smile, looking a little drunk.
Bai Xuan put on a smile and said respectfully, "Replying to Young Master Huang, that's all in the past. Hua 'er is no longer a member of the brothel, so she's no longer the top courtesan. But now, Young Master Huang has Miss Qing' er. She's the most outstanding beauty in our brothel, not inferior to Hua 'er. I hope Young Master Huang can take pity on her …"
The girl sitting next to Huang Wenyuan was 16 years old. She had an oval face, jade-like skin, a soft and beautiful figure, and beautiful hair like clouds. She was a master newly selected by the Holy House. She was excellent in poetry, singing, dancing, and all other aspects. In the entire Musical House, she could be regarded as an outstanding girl.
However, compared with Hua Xiangrong who had practiced the Xiantian Skill, she was still a little inferior.
Originally, Bai Xuan intended to cultivate Qin 'er into the second Hua Xiangrong. But Huang Wenyuan's background was too intimidating. So, before Qin' er's fame spread far and wide, she was forcibly taken by Huang Wenyuan and lost her virginity. Now, it was impossible for her to compete for the Top Beauty in the future.
"Haha …" Huang Wenyuan chuckled and said, "So, Hua Xiangrong is about the same as Qing 'er?"
Bai Xuan hurriedly said yes.
Qin 'er also smiled cautiously. With a sweet smile and a gentle and obedient look, she poured wine for Huang Wenyuan.
But Huang Wenyuan laughed disdainfully and said, "If that Hua Xiangrong is about the same as Qing 'er, hehe, she's just a common girl. But it's said that she's a fairy under the moon, and her dance is amazing … What a disappointment."
As soon as those words came out, Qin 'er was instantly stunned. "Young Master Huang, you …"
Bai Xuan's expression also changed slightly. She sensed the hostility in his tone.
Huang Wenyuan casually glanced at Qin 'er and smiled faintly. In his eyes, there was a trace of mockery. He leaned against the back of the chair next to him and said with a faint smile, "I've seen the beauties who are famous in the martial arts world. Xu Ying, the Mysterious Nymph Swordswoman of the Yue Mountain Faction, Zhao Ci, the Wind-following Leaf Sword Sect, and Zhu Jiuzhen, the Devil Killing Sword of the Ancient Sword Sect … They are all real fairies who descended to the mortal world. And today, the most beautiful woman in the martial arts sects in the Western Qin Empire is Zhuo Wenjun, the leader of the Flying Rainbow Cavalry of the Guanshan Pasture. Compared with those extraordinary women who dominate the world, how can a prostitute who serves men with her beauty and only knows how to flatter and flatter without any inner feelings be attractive?"
He looked at Qin 'er, who was aggrieved and heartbroken, and said lightly, "What? Am I wrong? "
Qin 'er slowly lowered her head and just shed silent tears.
She was also born in a family of officials, but because of a disaster, her family declined, and she ended up working in the Musical House. Fortunately, she was selected by the Holy House, so she was given preferential treatment. However, nowadays, all the rumors in the city were about the romantic story between Hua Xiangrong and Li Mu. Every girl in the brothel envied Hua Xiangrong. This time, she met Huang Wenyuan. His status, temperament, and manner of speaking were all superior. Although he was not as famous as Li Mu in Chang 'an City, he still attracted all the nobles to make friends with him. Qing' er devoted herself to this man, even her body. She really hoped that she could win his pity and be like her senior Hua Xiangrong …
But to her surprise …
Looking at the man who had been lying by her bed tenderly and sweetly these days, when he suddenly said such words, Qin 'er's heart fell into an ice cave.
Huang Wenyuan's sneering eyes pierced Qin 'er like a sharp sword.
Her sincere love was wrongly given, and her heart was broken.
On the side, Bai Xuan suppressed the anger in her heart and held Qin 'er in her arms. Knowing that Huang Wenyuan was noble, she said, "Young Master Huang, you are too heartless. Since you don't like my girl, why …"
"Why do you want her body, right?" Huang Wenyuan smiled faintly and said, "She has eaten too many delicacies. Occasionally, she will eat some wild vegetables to adjust her appetite."
Everyone around them cooperated and laughed out loud.
She was a girl in the brothel, a prostitute. So what if she said a few words?
Qin 'er's pretty face was as pale as snow. She staggered to her feet, took a look at Huang Wenyuan, and then turned to run away in grief.
Her tears fell to the ground and broke into pieces.
Huang Wenyuan put down the wine cup and said lightly, "What a disappointment. Crying … Humph, Madam Bai, ask her to fix her makeup and come to serve you in a quarter of an hour." His tone was indisputable.
Bai Xuan suppressed her anger and turned to leave.
Private Advisor Tian of the magistrate's government suddenly said with a smile, "In fact, Miss Qin 'er is a bit beautiful, but compared with Hua Xiangrong, she is far behind. Young Master Huang, I happen to have a picture of the star deployment of Hua Xiangrong dancing in the moonlight on the night of the Top Beauty Selection. Please have a look.
He took out a long scroll and slowly unrolled it. The tactical deployment patterns on it were flowing, sealing a video. It was the night of the Top Beauty Selection, when Hua Xiangrong sang When the Moon Appears and sang and danced. Under the cold moonlight, her figure was graceful. She came in the air like a moonlight fairy left in the human world, so beautiful and dreamy that it was somewhat unreal …
Everyone was stunned.
As Huang Wenyuan watched it, his breath involuntarily quickened.
"How could there be such a stunning beauty in the world?"
He cried out involuntarily.
The Beauty Poem, which was popular for a while, involuntarily emerged in everyone's mind.
"Where is this woman now?" Huang Wenyuan asked with scorching eyes.
Private Advisor Tian smiled and said, "She is in Taibai County. Li Mu took her back. However, it is said that Li Mu respected this woman very much and never let her sleep with him."
Huang Wenyuan's eyes lit up.
"Good. We'll set off for Taibai County tomorrow."
Hearing that, Private Advisor Tian secretly smiled. He had achieved his goal today, so he could go back and report to the magistrate.
At that time, a scream suddenly came from upstairs, "Ah, Qin 'er, Qin' er, you …"
The most beautiful, kind, and excellent girl of the Holy House hung herself in her room upstairs. With humiliation, despair, and heartbreak, she abandoned the world …
The girls of the Holy House all rushed over, but it was too late to save her.
Sobs rang out.
Qin 'er was a kind and friendly girl. After being trained by Bai Xuan, she enjoyed a very high status in the Holy House. But she was kind to everyone and helped many girls in the building. She was quite similar to Hua Xiangrong. Therefore, her death made many girls shed tears.
Huang Wenyuan and the others also changed their faces when they heard that.
"How unlucky …" Huang Wenyuan snorted and said, "Madam Bai, tonight, send me the best girl. She'd better look like Hua Xiangrong …" At that time, he was surging with desire. Because he had seen the video of Hua Xiangrong's Dance Under the Moon, his heart was burning and he needed to vent.
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"Lord Zhenxi finally can't bear it anymore?"
Li Gang looked at the dead bodies of Liao Zhi and the other three with a thoughtful look.
It was basically confirmed that Lord Zhenxi and the other traitors had sneaked into the northwest. Those four people were Lord Zhenxi's trusted men. Now that they appeared in Taibai County, did it mean that Lord Zhenxi himself was hiding near Taibai County?
Or, was Lord Zhenxi hiding in Fufeng Mansion?
It was well-known that Zheng Dengke, the magistrate of Fufeng Mansion, was the adopted son of Lord Zhenxi. But since the coup on that snowy night, Zheng Dengke had submitted a petition to defend himself several times and expressed his loyalty to the crown prince. Moreover, he had been searching for the remnants of the second prince in Fufeng Mansion with great fanfare. After all, he was a Commander of Border-provinces with military power. Although such a move could not clear his name, it prevented the crown prince and the others from taking action against him immediately.
"Take the body away and behead him to the capital. Just say that he was killed by the guards of Chang 'an outside the court. Don't mention his name." Li Gang waved his hand and said.
Zheng Cunjian took the order and ordered the body to be taken away.
Soon, Private Adviser Tian came in and asked to see him.
"Your honor, the matter has been settled. That Huang Wenyuan is a lascivious man. As soon as he saw Hua Xiangrong's beautiful dance, he couldn't help himself. He has decided to go to Taibai County to take up his post tomorrow morning. He asked me to finish all kinds of official documents for him before dawn tomorrow." Private Adviser Tian said with a smile, "That painting scroll has also been taken away by Huang Wenyuan."
A sneer appeared on Li Gang's face. "Private Adviser Tian, what do you think of Huang Wenyuan?"
Private Adviser Tian said, "As a disciple of the Holy Clan, his strength and cultivation are unfathomable. But he is not good at worldly wisdom. Probably because he has been practicing hard in the sect and has never been in touch with the secular world, he is arrogant, heartless, obstinate, lustful, and ambitious!"
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