After a few days in the palace, Shen Qingwan felt bored. Every day she saw either Fu Yuheng or the ladies in this palace or that palace, and she couldn't help but think of the last time she went out of the palace to play. She grew up in the general's mansion and still liked the life outside.
But she hadn't been out for long last time, and she was so careful that she wasted a lot of time. Most importantly, she didn't see the oiran's dance clearly because Fu Huaiyu was there, so she felt very unbalanced and wanted to go out again and find a chance to find out about Fu Huaiyu.
"My queen, the emperor was already angry the last time you went out. Do you want to go out like this again?" Lianyun asked uncertainly when she saw Shen Qingwan like this. She also helped her tidy up her clothes.
"Of course." She nodded and said, "Don't worry, I will be back as soon as possible. I have already told the emperor in advance this time, so you don't have to worry." Shen Qingwan tightened her belt again and straightened her clothes.
This time she went out dressed as a man again, with her long hair tied up. She really looked like a handsome man, and Lianyun blushed a little. I didn't expect that the queen was not only beautiful, but also so handsome in male form.
After getting dressed, Shen Qingwan prepared to leave the city. She originally thought there would be some trouble, but she didn't expect that once she mentioned that she was doing something for Concubine Xian, she was allowed to go. The carriage sped along the way, and she arrived at the flower house with ease.
"My Lady, I think we should go somewhere else. This place is not suitable." Looking at the woman in front of the brothel, Lianyun was really anxious and embarrassed. In her impression, this is a place where only bad people would come.
"Okay, now that we're here, what else do you have to say? No one will notice. Just call me Young Master, don't make any mistakes." Shen Qingwan waved her hands carelessly, strolling leisurely. Seeing her go in, Lianyun followed her in helplessly.
It was said that no one would find out, but in fact it was just Shen Qingwan's way of comforting Lianyun. In fact, Fu Yuheng in the palace had known about it for a long time, and as soon as he left, a little maid came to report. He had specially placed this little maid in Shen Qingwan's palace just to see what she was doing.
"Did you look carefully?" Fu Yuheng asked again after hearing what the little palace maid said. The intimidating tone made the little palace maid tremble, and she lowered her head even more.
"Yes, I saw it clearly. The virtuous concubine did go out in a man's disguise." After answering, Fu Yuheng's brows were already furrowed. He was a little confused about what this woman was doing, or what she wanted to do.
Shen Qingwan had come here once last time, so the madam didn't think it was an extra thing when she came again this time. Instead, she walked up to her and greeted her skillfully.
"Sir, did you not have enough fun last time? Whatever you like today, I'll find it for you." As he said this, he wanted to lean towards Shen Qingwan.
The aroma that hit her face made Shen Qingwan sneeze and she stepped back. What did she mean by unfamiliar? She had been here last time. But she heard the same thing last time. Maybe it was just this routine.
"No need, Mom. I came here specifically to find someone." Seeing that the madam wanted to come closer, Shen Qingwan quickly spoke and stuffed a bag of silver into the madam's hand.
The madam originally thought that she could take advantage of a good-looking young man, but she didn't expect that he was already taken. However, for the sake of money, she could accept it.
"Okay, who are you looking for? I have all kinds of girls here." She looked around. As the largest brothel in the capital, she had everything she wanted.
"That's fine, Mom. I don't want anyone else either. I just saw the oiran here last time and liked her very much." Shen Qingwan nodded and spoke when she heard it, but the madam's expression changed instantly.
"That girl is the prettiest here, and she doesn't meet people easily." As she spoke, she waved her handkerchief, and another gust of fragrant wind blew over. Shen Qingwan quickly held her breath and waited until the smell dissipated before speaking.
As the saying goes, money makes the world go round. She understood this principle very well and stuffed another bag of silver into the madam's hand. After weighing the weight, the madam said with embarrassment: "It's not that I don't want to find a wife for you, but she has been taken away by someone else. Even if it's the Ninth Prince who wants her, I won't..."
Shen Qingwan understood what was said. This madam was deliberately taking the money but not doing the job. But there was nothing she could do, because she was late. She had no choice but to let the madam find another room, but still refused her request to call a girl.
After sitting in the room for a while, she was curious about why Fu Huaiyu came here. Could it be that he was just looking for fun? After thinking for a long time, Shen Qingwan still couldn't figure it out, so she stopped thinking about it and stood up.
"Lianyun, wait for me here. I'm going out for a while and you are not allowed to follow me." After thinking for a while, Shen Qingwan immediately decided to go out and find the courtesan's house. Maybe she could hear something.
I walked to the door carefully and heard the voices coming from inside. I had thought that Fu Huaiyu actually had the hobby of seeking pleasure, but now after listening here for a while, the more I listened, the more I felt something was wrong. It seemed that the two people were not discussing love, but about the border!
Not being able to hear clearly, Shen Qingwan took a few steps closer.
"Your Highness, the matter at the border has come to an end. I wonder if Your Highness has done the final work?" The woman's gentle voice made Shen Qingwan stunned.
"Of course, but Lian Niang is a bit too nosy. Do I really need you to teach me about my own affairs?" Fu Huaiyu's voice came with some displeasure in it.
Shen Qingwan was so surprised that she broke a vase in a daze.
"Who's outside?" The two people inside stopped when they heard the voice. Fu Huaiyu had already walked out. Shen Qingwan turned around and tried to run but was stopped.
"Who are you? What did you hear?" He pressed on step by step. Fu Huaiyu felt that the person in front of her was familiar, but she couldn't remember who it was. But since she had discovered it herself, she couldn't keep it.
Shen Qingwan was born in the general's mansion and learned martial arts since childhood, but if she were to fight against Fu Huaiyu, she would not be his opponent. After a few moves, she did not even have a chance to fight back.
Fu Huaiyu approached step by step, with each move being fierce, his aim being to take Shen Qingwan's life.
But at this moment, a white shadow flashed over, startling Fu Huaiyu. At the same time, the two of them disappeared.
"Are you okay?" In a nearby room, the man in white gently put Shen Qingwan on the ground and spoke softly. I didn't expect to see her in a brothel, and she was dressed as a man.
"It's okay, thank you." Shen Qingwan shook her head and recognized the man who saved her. He was the young man she saw at the abbot's place that day. She was even more curious about his identity.