Chapter 81: Her Highness's New Look! Xu Qingyi's Gift!
Heaven Capital City, Golden Chalice Pavilion.
Inside a private room, strings and flutes played in a lively medley as graceful beauties danced.
Two men sat in chairs. One was broad and powerfully built, like a tiger crouching and a bear looming. He was Yan Linghu, Young Master of the Yan Family.
The other was somewhat lean, with indifferent features, grayish-white eyes, and a somewhat sinister air. He was Sai Yinshan, Vice Thousand-Man Commander of the Fire Bureau.
Yan Linghu held a lovely woman in his arms, his fan-sized palm kneading beneath her collar. His voice boomed like a bell. "Brother Sai,
"This is the finest aged wine, and you can only get it here. It's even in limited supply—"
Sai Yinshan lifted his cup. The wine rippled, crystal clear, bringing to mind the image of "amber light glowing in a jade cup."
It was rich and mellow on the tongue, with the unique fragrance of medicinal herbs. Strong but smooth going down, it left a lingering aftertaste.
"Excellent wine!"
Sai Yinshan praised it.
Yan Linghu said with a smile, "I'm glad you like it, Brother Sai."
Sai Yinshan's eyes flickered. One didn't visit the Three Treasures Hall without a reason. Young Master Yan had treated him to beautiful women and fine wine, so he surely had something to ask of him. But since Yan Linghu hadn't brought it up, Sai Yinshan played dumb along with him.
After more leisurely drinks and idle conversation, Yan Linghu clapped his hands, and the music abruptly stopped.
The dancers and musicians quickly filed out, leaving only the two of them in the room.
Yan Linghu returned to the matter at hand. "Brother Sai, about what I mentioned to you last time—"
Sai Yinshan looked a