As soon as Qi Changyi got off the sedan chair, he exclaimed "Wow" softly. This was the street of the imperial capital. Although it was already night, the stalls on both sides of the road were still crowded with people, and it was very lively.
Especially the magnificent building in front of them, with bright lights and bustling voices, and cheers and shouts coming from it from time to time.
Following Pei Zheng closely in, Qi Changyi kept looking around with his eyes wide open. Everything here was too new to him.
At this time, a woman wearing a pink long gown with water sleeves and waving a square scarf walked towards the two of them with a smile on her face.
"Hey, Master Pei, what a rare guest you are."
As she said this, she raised the corner of her eye at Pei Zheng seductively.
Qi Changyi looked at the pink ball in surprise. From the voice, it turned out to be a man. However, his appearance was even more charming than some women.
The man covered his mouth with his handkerchief and laughed twice, then tapped Qi Changyi's forehead with his finger, "What's the name of this little beauty? How come I've never seen her before? Master Pei, even if you have a new love, don't forget about Zuichunfang."
Qi Changyi was struck by the fragrant smell. He rubbed his nose and sneezed.
Pei Zheng just raised his head and glanced at the man, and the man wisely shut his mouth.
"Okay, okay, I asked too much. Master Pei, my little beauty, follow me."
The man led the two of them to a secluded spot in the lobby, ordered someone to serve them carefully, then he flicked his sleeves and left, smelling of makeup.
Qi Changyi sat on a high wooden stool, his calves moving slowly back and forth. The tables around him were also full of people. Each table had one or two beautiful women with such pretty faces that it was difficult to tell whether they were men or women.
The table for both of them was filled with all kinds of food, as well as tea and wine jugs. Qi Changyi ate them all one by one, and his belly became bulging.
The cup in front of him was tea, but I don't know what the cup in front of Pei Zheng was.
Qi Changyi watched Pei Zheng drinking intermittently, his eyes fixed on the cup in his hand, and he licked his lips subconsciously.
Suddenly, the sound of drums was heard in the lobby. A misty smoke rose up, and a graceful figure seemed to be standing on the dim stage in the center.
The crowd immediately burst into thunderous applause, and the two of them looked towards the stage.
The figure on the stage jumped onto the drum and danced barefoot on it. His body was as light as a swallow and his dance steps, sometimes fast and sometimes slow, seemed to be able to bloom lotus flowers with every step. Everyone present was deeply attracted by the drum sounds and dance steps.
Qi Changyi also held his cheeks, looking at the dreamlike figure dancing on the drum with infatuated eyes. It was really beautiful, accompanied by fairy-like smoke.
Pei Zheng turned his head and saw Qi Changyi with a silly smile on his face. He immediately frowned. He looked so inexperienced and didn't look like a prince at all.
The people on the stage finished dancing, bowed to take a bow, and then the man in pink came on stage.
"Dear readers, you are all here today. Luo Yu, the top prostitute of Zui Chun Fang, will be receiving customers for the first time today! As usual, Luo Yu's ** will be auctioned off, and the highest bidder will win. You can start bidding now!"
The men sitting below looked at Luo Yu's porcelain-white face and slender waist, and began to get excited. Their eyes were glowing green, and they all raised their hands and started bidding.
"Five hundred taels!"
A fat and big-eared young man from a wealthy family shouted, his belly sticking out and rubbing his hands together, looking as if he could not wait to pounce on the stage.
"Five hundred taels, young master. Is there anything higher? Our Luo Yu is not only beautiful, but also has great skills in that area. Aren't you tempted?"
The pink man's words were very ambiguous, and sure enough, the others began to get restless.
"Eight hundred taels!"
"One hundred taels, I'll give you one hundred taels!"
"One hundred and thirty taels..."
"One hundred and fifty taels..."
The prices below the stage were still rising, but Luo Yu on the stage kept smiling, like a doll that could be manipulated by anyone.
"One thousand five hundred taels!"
The young master Wang just said it angrily. He was well-known for his lust for male beauty, and now he was determined to get this top prostitute.
The people in the audience began to sigh. The price was already very high. It was not worth it to spend so much money to buy a prostitute's **. For a moment, no one raised the price.
The pink man raised his mouth and waved his scarf, "Prince Wang is so generous, is there any higher, is there any? If not, then our Luo Yu belongs to..."
"Three thousand taels."
A voice without any emotion came faintly from the corner. The voice was not loud but very shocking. The whole hall suddenly fell silent.
Qi Changyi paused, turned his head slightly and looked at Pei Zheng, his eyes full of disbelief.
What did Brother Pei say? He wants to buy Luo Yu
Did that mean they were going to sleep together tonight
So, he came here tonight just for Luo Yu
The little guy's eyes were immediately filled with sorrow. He didn't dare to look at Pei Zheng again, and his little hands tightly grasped the hem of his clothes.
Everyone in the lobby looked towards them, but due to the screen, they couldn't see their faces.
"Three thousand taels! Is there anyone who can offer a higher price? If not, then Luo Yu will belong to our mysterious young master tonight! Thank you all for your support. The other young men in Zuichunfang will serve you one by one. I wish you all a happy night tonight!"
Luo Yuying bowed towards this side, blew a kiss, then twisted her waist and went up to the room on the second floor to wait.
Qi Changyi had kept his head down since the beginning, and the novelty of leaving the palace disappeared without a trace.
Pei Zheng told his followers to keep a good look out for Qi Changyi, then he stood up and went upstairs without even turning his head.
Qi Changyi sat alone on the stool, everything around him was in a mess. He looked at the wine jug on the table for a long time, then gritted his teeth, poured himself a full glass of wine, and drank it all in one gulp.
The spiciness of the liquor burned his throat and even forced tears out of his stomach. When Qi Changyi thought of Pei Zheng's back as he walked up the stairs, he felt a tearing pain in his heart.
His eyes were red, and the attendant beside him whispered in his ear, "Your Highness, let's go upstairs and rest for a while."
Qi Changyi obediently followed his entourage step by step upstairs, and was so well-behaved that it made people feel distressed.
The attendant sent him into a room and left. Qi Changyi felt dizzy from having just drunk a glass of wine. He staggered to the edge of the bed and buried his face in the quilt.
Now that no one could see him, his tears began to flow wildly, and his heart felt a dull pain.
I don’t know how long he cried, but he got so tired that he just lay down and fell asleep.
This was the scene Pei Zheng saw when he pushed the door open and entered the room: a little person in gorgeous clothes was lying limply on the bed, his entire face buried in the quilt and invisible.