Free Web NovelChapter 1329: Chapter 514: The Holy Daughter Bravely Storms the Gold Cave! The Young Lord Has a Fiery Temper!
South of the city, in the Jade Building.
This place lies by a tributary of the Hidden Dragon River, with willows swaying gently on the banks, in the bustling thoroughfare of the Capital City.
The smooth bluestone streets have been polished by wheels and hooves, with vermilion towers and painted pavilions stretching for several miles. Even during the day, it’s lively and bustling; carriages stop intermittently and the sounds of music and laughter linger in the air.
Young women in brightly colored skirts lean against the doorways, adorned with pearl flowers in their hair and arched brows resembling spring mountains, casting flirtatious glances at the young lords passing by.
Among the many open and secret courtesan houses in the area, Ning Cui Building, Huanhua Hall, and Jade Flute Pavilion are the most famous.
These three establishments follow a high-end route, with every girl in the courtyard being a meticulously selected beauty, mastering all arts like music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Although they cannot compare to the Oiran of the Imperial Music Bureau, they are considered superior when compared to others.
Most importantly, the price is half as much, and the girls lack the arrogance fostered by public adoration.
With high emotional intelligence and excellent service, providing emotional value, they attract many sons of noble families and wealthy merchants to linger repeatedly, making it the largest Gold Cave in the Capital City.
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Huanhua Hall.
A carriage slowly pulls up in front of the entrance.
The carriage body is made of top-quality rosewood, covered on top with Moon White brocade with hidden patterns, with small gilded bells hanging from the four corners, looking extremely luxurious and grand.
"My lord, we’ve arrived."
The accompanying servant pulls open the carriage door, and a young lord steps down slowly.
Wearing a top-grade brocade white robe, a jade belt cinching the waist, adorned with a Sheep Fat Jade pendant, his face as if dusted with powder, lips like painted vermilion, eyebrows slightly raised, holding a folding fan in his hand, he appeared as a gentle and elegant young lord.
"A VIP!"
The madam welcoming guests at the door brightened up upon seeing this.
In this line of work, they encounter numerous people every day and have cultivated the skill of discerning individuals at a glance, recognizing that this young lord is not ordinary.
Besides the expensive attire and accessories, his every move exuded a soft, noble aura, distinctly different from those newly rich; he must be a young lord from a prestigious family.
"Your esteemed presence truly graces Huanhua Hall," the madam swayed her hips and approached with a charming smile, saying, "You seem unfamiliar, is it your first visit? Are you here to listen to music or drink and have fun?"
The white-robed lord pursed his lips, saying nothing.
By his side, a servant with refined features crossed his arms and raised his head, saying:
"No matter how good the music is here, can it compare to the Imperial Music Bureau? Since we’ve come to the Jade Building, naturally, it’s to relax. Call out all your girls, remember, only the young ones, none over the age of maturity."
"Only those under twenty?" The madam was momentarily stunned.
She had seen and encountered guests with various preferences, and there was no shortage of those who liked the young ones, but few had such precise age requirements.
The servant tossed over a silver ingot, saying: "Bring us some good wine, find us an upper room, hurry, my lord doesn’t have the patience to wait long, or we’ll move on to the next place."
The madam hurriedly accepted it, feeling the hefty silver ingot, at least worth twenty taels, her face beaming with joy.
It seems this guest is even more generous than she imagined; serving well could equate to months of hard work in just one night!
Spending money solves everything, and Huanhua Hall never lacks girls!
"Of course, my lord, this way please."
The madam tucked the silver ingot into her sleeve and led them both to a private room on the second floor.
The room was luxuriously decorated, with all furniture made of top-grade agarwood, the spacious bed could accommodate five or six people, with ropes, rocking horses, chairs... all facilities complete.
The white-robed lord flicked a glance and quickly moved his gaze away.
The madam noticed his unnatural manner and a hint of surprise crossed her mind.
Could he be a novice?
Most likely he had reached the age and was brought here by servants for his rite of passage, transforming from a youth into a man.
Such inexperienced young masters from rich families were prime targets – once served well, they easily fell into the gentle trap, afterward, silver flowed freely!
Thinking of this, her smile became even broader.
At that moment, a servant came in with a wine pot and a cup, and the madam reached out to take it, personally filled the cup, saying: "This is our exclusive Flowers Brew, please enjoy it, and wait a moment for the girls to arrive."
The servant impatiently waved, saying: "Hurry, don’t keep my lord waiting."
"Yes."
The madam lowered her gaze and turned to leave the room.
The young servant closed the door, checked that no one was outside, took out a porcelain bottle from his bosom, pulled out the cork, poured some white powder into the wine pot, shaking it until completely dissolved.
"Careful, don’t use too much; we need it later," the white-robed lord frowned and said.
"Rest assured, I know what I’m doing," the servant nodded.
About the time it takes to drink a cup of tea later.
Knock knock——
The door was knocked.
The madam brought in nine girls, also holding a flower name register.
"Come, greet the guest."
"Greetings, my lord."
The girls stood in a line, greeting with delicate voices.
They were dressed brightly, with graceful figures, their delicate faces lightly powdered, balanced, without appearing overly gaudy.
"Lord, you’ve waited; all our young girls under twenty from Huanhua Hall are here, feel free to choose." The madam smiled and hinted: "Especially Huan’er and Xiaoyun, it’s their first time serving guests, they’re untouched."
