Pan Jingwan had personally arranged today's carriage. Its design was far more elaborate and lavish than the one Jiang Yingcheng had ridden in on her last trip out of the palace, and the moment it stopped, it drew the eyes of countless passersby.
The madams of several establishments exchanged glances, then made to dash toward the carriage.
This was bound to be a big spender who would throw gold around by the handful. They had already swiftly drawn up lists in their heads of the girls who would entertain the guest, and were only waiting for-
"Auntie Yu Ke?" A soft, sweet little voice rooted everyone to the spot.
Their gazes shifted downward, and they finally noticed the little dumpling furtively lifting the curtain, with only her tiny head peeking out.
"It's me, Auntie Yu Ke!" Having finally caught her attention, the little dumpling happily emerged from the carriage, waving her little hand nonstop in greeting.
Zhang Yuke, the madam of the Heavenly Fragrance House, instantly became the center of attention.
Under a barrage of complicated looks that said things like, "You're even taking money from a child this young-are you still human?" "Has the Heavenly Fragrance House started trafficking children?" and "How can your moral bottom line be this low?" she stepped forward, tears in her eyes, to welcome her little god of wealth.
Everything in this dazzling world was false. Only money in hand was real.
Zhang Yuke's resolve was unshakable.
She had done nothing wrong!
Yet before she could take more than two steps, a breathtakingly beautiful woman slowly emerged from the carriage, staring in shock at the women gathered around it.
Zhang Yuke's eyes were equally shaken.
Surely this little rascal hadn't actually kidnapped someone to sell to them?!
"Didn't you say we were going to