After Jiang Qingyi left, Xiao Mo stood there in a daze for a while.
He hadn't expected her to leave so decisively.
But she was gone, and Xiao Mo had never thought of following her.
That aside, he might not even be able to keep up.
She was going to meet a friend. Why would he tag along and join in?
Fanning himself, Xiao Mo continued strolling around the Imperial Capital.
He took in the rows of shops lining the streets,
the hawkers' cries from their roadside stalls,
and the chorus of lovely women in long skirts of every color.
Red lanternlight fell across the girls' faces, as if brushing them with a faint layer of rouge. They seemed even prettier than usual.
"Young master, come in and have some fun~"
"My lord, do come inside and sit for a while."
"Oh, Master Wang, what kept you so long? I've missed you terribly! Please, come inside."
Xiao Mo passed the Imperial Capital's largest brothel. As soon as he drew near, he heard the scantily dressed women standing along the railings calling to customers.
Great swathes of their pale skin were exposed. Some wore nothing but a bellyband, their chests pushing it up high, making the peonies embroidered on it seem almost alive.
It was no wonder this was the most famous brothel in the Zhou Kingdom's Imperial Capital.
Even the girls beckoning customers here were more beautiful than most of the women in other brothels.
"Young master, don't just stand there watching. Come and have some fun~"
"Young master, come in! I'll take good care of you~"
"Young master, you're so handsome. I'd almost pay you to come in!"
A few women spotted Xiao Mo lingering outside the brothel and, thinking he wanted to go in, hurried over with swaying