Chapter 29

Where on earth did this scoundrel and scoundrel come from?! There should be a limit to pretending to be Young Master! Give him the cold, aloof, and elegant Dongxu Grand Secretary, who could hold the emperor by the ear without batting an eye!

"Then, where should we look?"

Standing on the street, Zhu Bafu looked at Li Chenjing. The latter squinted and said, "Ask me? How would I know?"

"..." I didn't know you were asking me for a deposit, I didn't know you said you'd help me find him, I didn't know you were extorting me. "Weren't you and the Emperor childhood sweethearts? Wasn't it you who found him and brought him back every time he sneaked out of the palace? If I don't ask you, who else am I supposed to ask?"

"That's him, not me. He's on good terms with the emperor, what does it have to do with me?"

"..." Oh my god, stop being so arrogant and sensitive at a time like this! And you're even jealous of the Young Master? "At least you've seen what the emperor looks like, right? I'm just a Little Scholar who has no chance to behold the true emperor's face. At least give me some clues, like... how tall or short he is, whether he has a beard, what kind of clothes he usually wears when he sneaks out? Or... are there any places he likes to go?"

"... I don't remember." These unimportant things were long forgotten. Right now, his mind only contains himself; how could he possibly remember anyone else?

"..." It's not the god-like opponents I fear, but the pig-like teammates. "Goodbye, I'll find the real dragon myself. Deal canceled."

"..." Upon hearing that the deal was to be canceled, Li Chenjing had been feeling listless, perked up. "Hey! Wait a minute!"

"What? You suddenly remembered how handsome our Holy Emperor is?" What a pragmatic man, afraid of losing out on any benefits, he immediately changed his expression.

Yawning, Li Chenjing shrugged indifferently, "Not at all."

"..." Forgetting the Emperor's face, what is your crime!

"However, I know a place where I can try my luck."

"Is this a place he frequents?"

"How would I know?" He shrugged irresponsibly. "But... as long as he's a man, he'll definitely go there. Look there, and you're almost certain."

"What kind of magical place is this?" It can weaken the emperor into an ordinary man, making him so eager to slip away from the magnificent palace and escape the diverse and alluring beauties of the Inner Palace?

"Brothel."

== Cool and elegant young master! You are really missing!

Author's Note:

=.= Is this chapter a treat? I'm giving you guys some sweets, (づ￣ 3￣)づ!!!

Chapter 30, Chapter Twenty-Nine

The bustling Capital, right under the emperor's nose.

Here, high-ranking officials and nobles are commonplace, and princes and princesses roam the streets. Money shops, pawnshops, and clothing stores line the streets, and even brothels are the most numerous in the entire Central Plains.

After leaving the inner city, walk west along two main streets, take out your silver notes, and stand still.

Before long, girls from different neighborhoods would dart out from the two alleys, calling out and pulling people into their shops, busily soliciting business.

This heightened work enthusiasm is now seriously interfering with Zhu Bafu's ability to complete the task of "finding the emperor," a task that could easily cost him his head.

"Ladies, I'm not here to patronize your businesses... Ladies, ladies..."

"Hey, you're here to do business, why don't you come in and have a seat!"

"Yes, people are standing all the way down the street; they must be here to do business."

"Every man who walks into this street comes in tough talk but leaves soft talk."

"Ugh, Xiao Song'er, why are you making dirty jokes in the street?"

"Oh dear, this is what Mother taught us yesterday, let me tell you about it. Husband, husband, come to our Immortal Gathering Tower!"

"Get out of here. Everyone knows that Immortal Gathering Tower's drinks are the most expensive and taste awful. Sir, our First-Class Hall is much better. We even offer a 20% discount on drinks, and unlike Immortal Gathering Tower, we don't dilute our drinks with water."

"Are you crazy? What man comes to us just to drink? The drinks are so good, it must be because the women aren't good enough. My benefactor, my benefactor, you should come to our Graceful Pavilion. The wine and the women are both top-notch."

Ugh! Shut up! She's neither in the mood nor capable of enjoying beautiful women. What bad luck has she run into lately to have this bizarre string of romantic encounters? Why does she always end up in brothels when she's looking for someone, and why is she always stopped at the entrance and surrounded by a bunch of women?

"Young Master, don't just stand by and watch, lend a hand!"

Being pushed and squeezed by a group of women, he actually put on an expression of enjoyment! Isn't he supposed to Longyang? He should restrain himself a bit in front of her, acting less interested in women to win her favor, Young Master!

In fact, Li Chenjing couldn't bear to see Zhu Bafu being groped by a bunch of women. He himself didn't care; he didn't mind being pushed and rubbed by women and having them take the opportunity to touch him. But for some reason, when he saw Little Eight surrounded by a bunch of women, having his face touched and his chest rubbed, a dark cloud appeared between his brows.

He began to regret the bad idea he had given.

The idea was that in such an open place, Little Eight could be educated and reformed, and stop clinging to that pedantic, outdated Confucian mind, spouting endless rules, laws, and family regulations, so that people could open their hearts and accept him.

What if... he discovers the advantages of women here, grows fond of these soft, alluring creatures, and becomes even less attracted to him, a male?

The emperor visits brothels? Who gave him permission?! Who gave him permission to visit those lousy brothels for no reason? If he were to cause Little Eight to like any mediocre woman, that stupid emperor would be made to apologize to the world!

Reaching out, Li Chenjing could no longer bear it. He grabbed Zhu Bafu from the group of women, pulling him close behind him and protecting him from any physical contact with the other women. "This guy is just my follower, he has no money."