allendalepharm Chapter 507: The Power Behind Youlan Garden
Chapter 507: The Power Behind Youlan Garden
At this time, the madam of Youlan Garden came up and looked at everyone with a smile.
"Mother Hua, what are we going to do today? You guys at Youlan Garden always come up with new tricks every year. What are you going to do this time?"
Unexpectedly, Mother Hua smiled and shook her head, "No hurry, no hurry! Let's wait for Miss Siyu to come, and then announce the rules."
"Humph! They are just two small brothels, but they have many names."
The third prince sneered, his tone full of superiority.
"Now that Hua Yan is here, don't be impatient. It's just for fun. The more tricks there are, the more fun there will be! Let's just wait." The Prince of Rongguo did try to persuade him, but his eyes were already glued to Miss Ruhua. It seemed that he still had some patience with the beauty.
Jiang Youzhen looked at the beautiful girl curiously, only to see her standing quietly by the side. There was no tenderness in her eyes anymore, and a look of helplessness flashed across her face.
She sighed in her heart. Being in a brothel, she had no control over everything. With so many men on the stage drooling over her, she must have felt disgusted and helpless.
At this time, Jiang Youzhen had already prepared the pen, ink, paper and inkstone, but she did not start writing until the other party started dancing.
The Third Prince turned around and asked the attendant behind him, "What time is it?"
"Replying to Second Master, it is already 2:45 pm."
The third prince seemed to be thinking about something, but did not speak again.
It seems like he has another purpose tonight? Jiang Youzhen thought to himself.
"Here she comes, Miss Siyu is here too." Everyone exclaimed.
Jiang Youzhen looked up again and saw a woman with gorgeous clothes and a slim figure coming up to the bow of the boat.
The woman glanced at everyone present, her eyes lingering on Jiang Youzhen's table for a moment before finally moving away.
Her eyebrows are as dark as distant ink, her pupils are as clear as autumn water, and her gaze is like the sparkling river water. It's a pity that her face is still bound by a red veil.
"Tsk tsk, they are worthy of being the oiran! These two girls have their own merits, one is quiet and the other is dynamic, they complement each other!" The Prince of Rong sighed, and the look in his eyes seemed as if he was already thinking about enjoying their beauty.
Jiang Youzhen picked up the tea bowl and covered up the contempt on his face. He is a prince after all, how can he act like he has never seen the world? Didn't he say he often went to Youlan Garden? Hasn't he seen Miss Ruhua?
"They are just being mysterious and trying to make a profit from a rare commodity." The third prince sneered. He thought these were just some soft gimmicks.
The prince of Rongguo coughed lightly, "That's what I said, and that's the truth, but this is also a kind of interest! If it's too easy to get, it's boring."
It turns out that what you can't get is the most fragrant. Jiang Youzhen has never met Princess Ling Shuang, but he feels that as a noble lady, she is also a little sad.
Originally, she was going to marry into a noble family, or the son of a wealthy family. She had a respected status, and her in-laws would not dare to treat her badly. Naturally, her husband would not dare to linger in places of entertainment.
Now, this Prince of Rongguo seems to have no future and is suspected by the royal family. He has been spoiled and is bringing shame to her in public.
"They are worthy of being the two beauties of Beijing. They are a feast for the eyes standing together!" Li Dongsheng also sighed.
He glanced at Jiang Youzhen, wondering how charming this man in women's clothing must be.
Jiang Youzhen couldn't help but nodded. The two women were of similar stature and each had her own temperament. They were indeed pleasing to the eye.
"Mother Lin, since Miss Siyu is here, let's get started!" Everyone was already impatient.
The people who can get on these two pleasure boats are not ordinary people, many of them have bulging pockets, and the two brothel madams are naturally not doing this to broaden everyone's horizons, they must be making money by making up excuses.
"Okay, now let's start announcing the rules of the game." Mother Hua stepped forward first and began.
"Today we will play the game of passing the flower."
"I thought it was some unique game." Some passengers shook their heads, somewhat disappointed.
"Yeah! This is boring."
Seeing that everyone was talking, Mother Hua smiled and said to comfort them: "Don't worry, I haven't finished what I want to say yet!"
"Then the drums will be played, and the two girls will dance to entertain you. When the blindfolded musicians stop, whoever gets the bouquet will have those two girls by his side tonight. They can recite poetry, play music, or taste wine and appreciate flowers."
"What? Two girls together?" When everyone heard this, their minds were filled with romantic thoughts.
"There is such a wonderful thing? I can enjoy the blessing of having many wives! Haha!"
"However, I would like to remind you that this is just a romantic affair, not a romantic one."
Hua's mother's straightforward statement disappointed everyone. Jiang Youzhen noticed that contempt flashed in the eyes of the two girls at the same time.
"What's the point of this? You can look but not touch?"
"Yeah! I don't have the patience for something that I can see but not touch."
"I think that no matter what kind of courtesan they are, they are all prostitutes. Why bother with money? I am willing to pay two thousand taels to buy their virginity."
The wealthy man raised his hands full of gold rings with a look of disdain.
"Oh! Don't be so anxious! Our girl won't lose her virginity until next year. If this gentleman likes girls, he might as well wait until next year." Mother Hua apologized quickly with a smile.
Jiang Youzhen frowned. To be honest, she was really uncomfortable discussing such things in public.
Although everyone has their own destiny, I am not a heartless person after all.
Jiang Youzhen frowned slightly and fiddled with the four treasures of the study in front of him. Li Dongsheng, who was standing by, was also a little embarrassed and could only pick up the tea bowl to drink tea.
"How can I have the patience to wait until next year? It's just money? I have plenty of it!" But the old man refused to give in and even walked forward to pull the beautiful girl who was closer to him.
Jiang Youzhen looked at the prince of Rongguo. He was a man of noble status after all. How could he remain indifferent when the girl he liked was coveted by others?
"Humph! This person really doesn't know how to live or die. Who doesn't know that there are powerful forces behind Jianqiu Pavilion and Youlan Garden? Otherwise, how could they have been open in the capital for so long?"
However, Prince Rong was not in a hurry, but looked like he was enjoying the show.
"Oh? What do you mean? Could it be that it was opened by you, the prince?" The third prince was a little surprised. Even the prince of Rong said so. Could it be that the forces behind these two brothels are even more powerful than the prince?
There are only a handful of people in the court who have such strength. Could it be the second or fourth son?
"Hmph! Come on, drag this guy off the boat. How dare he make trouble in our Youlan Garden?"
Mother Hua's smiling expression has changed. Now her eyes are sharp and her face is solemn.
After she gave the order, several guards appeared on the boat. Without waiting for the old man to speak, they stuffed a rag into his mouth and dragged him out.
The entire action took only two or three breaths, and the movements were very quick and well-trained.
The Crown Prince of Rongguo rolled his eyes at the Third Prince's question, "If I were the master behind Youlan Garden, would I care so much about this Ruhua girl and go to Youlan Garden every day?"