The Imperial Brothel

"Then, what do you think should be done about this matter?"

Yan Shuzhu smiled and looked at Ye Liuyun, seemingly very eager to know what Ye Liuyun planned to do.

His gaze swept over Yan Shuzhu and Lü Lan respectively.

Finally, it landed on the token in Lü Lan's hand.

"Leave the token. When you bring the money, you can take the token back."

"Do you know what kind of token this is?"

Lü Lan frowned.

What if Ye Liuyun used this token to do something? Who would be responsible then?

"Alright!"

But before Lü Lan could say anything more, Yan Shuzhu, who was beside her, readily agreed.

Lü Lan was silent for a moment, then still threw the token to Ye Liuyun.

This token, which was entirely gilded, was much more impressive than a Centurion's token. Ye Liuyun only glanced at it before putting it away.

"When you have enough money, come here and take the token."

Saying this, Ye Liuyun waved his hand and left directly with Si Nan and Shi Sheng.

He stared at Ye Liuyun's departing back for a long time.

Only then did Yan Shuzhu turn around, preparing to go back.

"Yes! Your Maj... Young Master!"

Shi Sheng had thought that after causing such a commotion, Ye Liuyun would at least hold him accountable.

But he didn't. After returning to the Brocade Guard, he immediately prepared to leave, not taking this matter to heart at all.

"This..."

Shi Sheng really wanted to say something, but for a moment, he didn't know how to say it.

"What, do you feel that Lord Ye is very different?"

Shi Sheng didn't answer, just looked strangely at Si Nan beside him.

"Just do your job!"

Si Nan raised his hand, patted Shi Sheng's shoulder, and said.

"The Lord will definitely not treat us unfairly."

Although Si Nan felt there was something wrong when Ye Liuyun wanted to recruit Shi Sheng, it was already done now.

As Ye Liuyun's subordinate, he definitely had to help Ye Liuyun win people over.

Night.

In the quiet Imperial Palace, Yan Shuzhu had already changed into a Dragon Robe, her hair unbound and flowing down.

Lü Lan, acting as a guard, stood seriously by Yan Shuzhu's side.

It wasn't that there were no Grandmaster martial artists in the Imperial Palace.

But the most important reason Yan Shuzhu kept Lü Lan, who possessed Innate Realm strength, by her side was because Lü Lan had been with Yan Shuzhu since she was very young, making her exceptionally trustworthy.

"Although I've always heard that a prodigal son's return is worth more than gold, this is the first time I've actually witnessed it."

What Yan Shuzhu held in her hand at this moment was all the information about Ye Liufeng from his childhood to the present.

As the Emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty, although many of Yan Shuzhu's powers were obstructed, it was still very simple for her to investigate someone's information.

Thinking about their meeting during the day.

Yan Shuzhu had initially thought that this Brocade Guard Centurion's performance from childhood to adulthood would also be quite unique.

But according to the content on the intelligence report, this was clearly a vulgar, petty person full of petty tricks. No matter how she looked at it, she couldn't connect him with the person she had met during the day.

Could it be that he truly was a prodigal son who had turned over a new leaf and suddenly awakened?

Yan Shuzhu always felt it wasn't that simple.

The information also mentioned that Ye Liufeng had a twin brother who was a street ruffian named Ye Liuyun.

But Yan Shuzhu only briefly skimmed over this information and didn't pay much attention to it.

"Interesting!"

She had planned to leave the Imperial Palace and search for a way to break the deadlock in the Imperial City, but she hadn't expected to actually encounter such an interesting person.

Closing the book, Yan Shuzhu raised her head.

"Have someone keep an eye on this Ye Liufeng's whereabouts. I want to see if he's truly turned over a new leaf."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Lü Lan responded seriously.

In the Imperial Palace, there was no need to use other titles to conceal things.

Ye Liuyun didn't pay too much attention to Yan Shuzhu's matter.

He had taken the token, but he didn't plan to use it for anything. The main reason was that tokens from the Imperial Palace really couldn't be used casually.

Early the next morning.

When Ye Liuyun arrived at the Brocade Guard to check in, he heard Shi Sheng and Si Nan's voices.

"Really? You're actually planning to treat us to the Imperial Brothel?"

Si Nan looked at Shi Sheng with a surprised expression.

He truly hadn't expected Shi Sheng to actually treat them, and to a place like the Imperial Brothel at that.

However, this exclamation caused Shi Sheng to frown and correct him, saying,

"There's no 'us,' because I didn't plan on inviting you."

Shi Sheng primarily wanted to invite Ye Liuyun and had no intention of bringing Si Nan along.

"Uh."

This remark left Si Nan momentarily speechless.

He decisively moved closer, placing a hand on Shi Sheng's shoulder.

"That's going too far! How can you say that? We're colleagues now, and wasn't I there for yesterday's events?"

"You were there yesterday?"

Shi Sheng looked at Si Nan with some surprise. He really hadn't expected Si Nan to be there yesterday.

...Was I really that unnoticeable?

"Otherwise, who do you think went to inform the Lord?"

"Alright then!"

Shi Sheng was a relatively straightforward person. Hearing Si Nan say this, he didn't doubt anything.

"Then let's go together!"

"Now that's a good brother!"

Si Nan first smiled with delight, but then asked with a hint of curiosity.

"I didn't realize you were so rich! You can actually afford to invite us to the Imperial Brothel."

Just as Shi Sheng was about to reply, he saw Ye Liuyun walk in.

"Lord! Thank you for yesterday's matter."

Shi Sheng cupped his hands and said seriously.

After thinking about it all night, Shi Sheng felt that since Ye Liuyun treated him sincerely, if he continued to give him the cold shoulder, it would be somewhat ungrateful.

Moreover, Shi Sheng was truly grateful for Ye Liuyun's support in yesterday's matter.

"It's nothing. I heard everything. The Imperial Brothel, right?"

Ye Liuyun smiled and waved his hand.

Ye Liuyun had heard a little about the Imperial Brothel. Unlike ordinary brothels, most of the women inside were family members of convicted officials whose homes had been confiscated.

Before their homes were confiscated, these women were all from prominent families and possessed extraordinary beauty.

It was precisely because of this that many people would think of going to the Imperial Brothel to get a glimpse.

Since transmigrating, Ye Liuyun had focused most of his attention on practicing martial arts. He had forgotten that brothels were also a characteristic of ancient times, and the courtesans of this era were truly proficient in everything from music and chess to calligraphy and painting.

It wouldn't be a bad idea to take this opportunity to go and see.

Shi Sheng didn't know that much.

He had also heard from others that the Imperial Brothel was a good place, and he thought that if that were the case, it would be perfect for treating guests.

"Since that's the case, I hope the Lord will do me the honor of accepting my invitation tonight."