In the bedroom, Shen Qingwan was kneeling on the ground, looking at the steaming tea in front of her, thoughtfully.
I couldn't help but think of Fu Huaiyu. I saw him as a weak-willed person, indulging in music, chess, calligraphy and painting all day long, and rarely caring about government affairs. I didn't expect that he would have rebellious intentions.
Shen Qingwan received a letter from Fu Huaiyu a few days ago. She was unwilling to help him deal with Fu Yuheng, but Fu Huaiyu had done her a favor. Now that they are in different camps, she is afraid that she will never be able to repay his favor.
Fu Huaiyu was actually able to hide this from everyone, so that Fu Huaiyu still has no doubts about him. It is obvious that not just anyone can do this. He is so insidious that Shen Qingwan really dare not have too much interaction with him, otherwise she may be calculated by him in the future.
Thinking about Fu Huaiyu, Shen Qingwan couldn't help but frowned. After a long time, she shook her head, breathed a long sigh, and stopped thinking about Fu Huaiyu.
Shen Qingwan raised her head, supported her chin with one hand, and scanned the room with her bright eyes, looking for something interesting.
Suddenly her gaze stopped on the young eunuch next to her. The corners of her lips rose unconsciously and her eyes narrowed like two crescent moons.
"Lianyun!" Shen Qingwan called out with interest.
"Your Majesty, what do you want me to do?" Lianyun walked forward and asked respectfully.
Shen Qingwan called her closer and whispered in her ear for a while.
"My lady, this is not a good idea!"
Lianyun looked at her in horror, she didn't expect Shen Qingwan to have such an idea.
"It's okay, just go get ready!"
Lianyun tried to persuade Shen Qingwan but finally couldn't get over it and had to go downstairs to prepare.
Soon, Lianyun rushed back with a bundle and handed it to Shen Qingwan. Shen Qingwan took the bundle with satisfaction and walked into her bedroom.
A moment later, Shen Qingwan, dressed in men's clothes, walked out of the bedroom. She was holding a folding fan with one hand behind her back. There was a faint smile on her fair face, revealing a scholarly air.
It was the first time that Lianyun saw Shen Qingwan like this, and her eyes lit up.
"Keep it a secret for me!" Shen Qingwan blinked at Lianyun, and then left the bedroom while Lianyun was still a little dazed.
The streets outside the palace were bustling with people, and there were countless restaurants and hawkers selling all kinds of small items on both sides of the road.
Although Shen Qingwan had always lived in the capital, she had not seen such a lively scene for a long time. She was dazzled by all kinds of interesting things, and her mood improved.
Shen Qingwan had just bought a piece of jewelry from a street vendor, and in the blink of an eye she saw a brothel not far ahead. Many masters and young masters in gorgeous clothes, who were obviously from wealthy families, were blocking the door, trying to get in in a hurry, as if they were afraid of missing something, which made her curious.
She thought about it, followed the crowd and finally squeezed in.
As soon as they entered, they saw women in revealing and flashy clothes waving handkerchiefs, bringing gusts of fragrant wind. Many men couldn't help but reveal shameless smiles on their faces, but Shen Qingwan was the only one who frowned slightly.
She had a fair face and a scholarly air, and she was quickly noticed.
"Oh, little brother, you are so handsome!"
A woman came up to her, grabbed her arm, and spoke seductively.
Shen Qingwan was really startled by the woman who suddenly appeared and threw herself into her arms. She took a lot of effort to pull her arm back, took two steps back, pulled the corners of her lips with a stiff face, nodded slightly at the woman, turned around and blended into the crowd as if escaping, causing the other women to giggle.
I wonder what you would think if you knew I was a girl. Listening to the sneers of the women behind her, Shen Qingwan thought to herself.
Shen Qingwan was lost in thought when suddenly the noise of the crowd stopped and a woman who looked to be approaching middle age appeared on the stage in the middle. Shen Qingwan knew that this woman was the madam of a brothel.
"I think everyone knows what day it is today, so I will not waste any more words. Today's program will begin soon. I hope everyone will not be stingy with their gold and silver." The madam said with a smile, and left amid the shouting and cursing of the crazy men around her, disappearing into the crowd.
Then, bright red petals fell from the sky one after another. Before Shen Qingwan could see the face of the courtesan clearly, her attention was attracted by a familiar voice coming from the surrounding.
"This Lian Niang is still so crazy." Fu Huaiyu sat in the VIP seat, waving the fan in his hand thoughtfully, but Shen Qingwan's pupils suddenly shrank.
Why is he here? I couldn't help but feel confused.
At this time, Fu Huaiyu seemed to notice her gaze and turned to look in her direction.
Shen Qingwan was startled and turned her head quickly, only to find that she had been in a daze for too long and actually missed the dance of the courtesan.
"Excuse me, young master, is there anything I can do for you?" A moment later, the madam happened to come over, and Shen Qingwan hurriedly grabbed her.
"Do you know the young master over there?" Shen Qingwan asked with a smile.
The madam followed her line of sight and saw Fu Huaiyu sitting above. She immediately smiled like a flower. Then she said, "Young Master, are you talking about that distinguished guest? I guess this is your first time here, right? That young master is a frequent visitor here, the current Ninth Prince! He once spent a fortune on Hua Niang!"
Shen Qingwan didn't expect that Fu Huaiyu actually had such a side to him.
"Thank you very much." He stuffed a silver note into the madam's arms, but saw that it was getting late and the courtesan's performance was coming to an end, so he didn't want to stay here any longer.
About half an hour later, I arrived in the yard and was shocked.
Lianyun knelt on the ground, looking at her for help.
The person in front of him was Fu Yuheng.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you." Shen Qingwan was a little flustered. If he knew that she went to a brothel, then...
"Where did the virtuous concubine go?" Fu Yuheng asked calmly, but his aura was self-evident.
Shen Qingwan smiled calmly, hiding the panic in her heart, "I was just going out for a walk." Seeing him staring at her clothes, she continued, "I know it's inconvenient for a woman to go out, so I changed into men's clothes."
After these words, there was still obvious doubt in Fu Yuheng's eyes when he looked at her, but in the end he didn't say anything more and left.
Only then did Lianyun on the ground breathe a sigh of relief and stood up.