The most relaxing place is, of course, the bed.
Where do people like to brag the most? In front of women, of course.
In this way, Heavenly Fragrance Pavilion possesses both qualities, making it the top choice for intelligence agents. It seems Wang Yue is well-versed in this.
Qinglin paused for a moment, then said bitterly, "Your Majesty, please forgive Qinglin. I've been busy with training, so I don't know much about the people around you and didn't recognize you immediately!"
Huh!
Lin Yi was slightly taken aback.
At this moment, the madam's voice suddenly became younger, as clear and melodious as a nightingale's, without any of the previous greasiness and age. This person was actually pretending.
Good heavens!
This madam is actually a young woman, which is quite interesting. She's clearly a master of disguise.
Seeing the other person's panicked expression, he shook his head.
A young woman, for the sake of intelligence work, needed to disguise herself as a brothel madam; it seems intelligence personnel really do make a lot of sacrifices.
They just work behind the scenes, so they are sometimes overlooked.
Taking a deep breath, he said in a solemn voice, "You've worked hard, Qinglin. Great Liang will remember your contributions, and I will also remember your contributions and your sacrifices."
There's no question of guilt or wrongdoing; people who do things conscientiously are never wrong and deserve recognition.
Upon hearing this, the madam, Qinglin, was overwhelmed with emotion. Her previously icy heart was instantly shattered, and she knelt down on the ground with a thud, choking back tears as she said, "On behalf of the brothers of Qinglin Net, I thank Your Majesty for your compassion!"
It is our honor to serve the Emperor, and we have no regrets.
The relentless training day and night had hardened her heart to the bone, but these few words brought a touch of warmth to it.
At that moment, she felt that all the suffering she had endured was worthwhile, at least the people she served cherished and appreciated her.
No regrets?
Lin Yi sighed. In the face of a prosperous Great Liang, there are always people making silent contributions. To forget their achievements would be a selfish betrayal.
The intelligence agents of the Net are inherently prone to failure, because their very existence is a thorn in the side of many, and they can be easily eliminated.
Those who carry firewood for the masses should not be left to freeze to death in the wind and snow!
He decided that once he returned, he would push for improvements to the welfare of intelligence organizations like Net, as well as the issue of rewards for their contributions, so that the world would know about their work.
He took a deep breath and said in a solemn voice, "I once heard a saying: 'If I become the Heavenly Emperor in the future, I will live as long as you all.' I hope you can live on and witness the future prosperity of the Great Liang Dynasty. I will never let you down!"
What's the point of making sacrifices if we can't witness any hope?
The prosperous future would be meaningless without these silent witnesses.
Qinglin's heart trembled. Looking at the emperor with his bright eyes before her, she seemed to see a future golden age, and she was a witness to it, a time of such beauty.
She solemnly declared, " Qinglin awaits with bated breath, may Your Majesty live ten thousand years!"
"Good!"
Lin Yi nodded and then walked towards Building No. 1.
Upon entering Building No. 1, Lin Yi was immediately struck by the breathtaking view. Even the surrounding scenery seemed more refined, showing no trace of a brothel and instead giving off the feeling of a noble family's villa.
Lin Yi's gaze fell upon the pavilion not far away, a smile appearing on his face. He had already heard Cao Cao's voice.
Inside Building No. 1, Cao Cao looked at the people in front of him, his eyes full of smiles.
"Brothers, Old Cao is in trouble this time, so he needs your help. You guys have to give him a hand!"
"Hehe!"
Guo Jia glanced at him but didn't respond, knowing that this guy wouldn't invite someone for no reason; it was clear that his real intention wasn't what he seemed.
Li Yu was also in no mood for anything else. He had come to the Heavenly Fragrance Pavilion to persuade the beauties, but instead a big black rat had arrived, and there wasn't even a single beautiful woman in sight.
Let alone Ci Emperor, even compassion wouldn't accept this.
The two men didn't respond, but Xu Chu asked curiously, "Brother Cao, you are the Ministry of Rites, a favorite of the Emperor. Why would you need our help?"
Our trio is quite unreliable; there's no reason they should be able to find all of us.
Although he was skilled in both literature and martial arts, it would be somewhat difficult for him, Old Xu, to compose poems and exchange verses with Li Yu and the others.
Why!
Cao Cao sighed and said with a wry smile, " Old Cao won't hide it from you, I'm in big trouble this time. I was tricked by those powerful families and ended up sleeping with Lu Yafu's concubine."
puff!
Li Yu, who was drinking, spat out his wine and stared at Cao Cao in disbelief, exclaiming, " Aman, could it be Lu Yafu, the vice principal of the Imperial Academy?"
"Slept with Lu Yafu's concubine?" Guo Jia was dumbfounded, staring blankly at Cao Cao. This brother of his was ruthless.
Cao Cao's face darkened, and he forced a dry laugh, "It's that Lu Yafu!"
"Holy shit!"
"Holy shit!"
"Holy shit!"
The three consecutive exclamations of "Holy crap!" perfectly encapsulated the state of mind of Guo Jia and his companions; they were utterly stunned.
Lu Yafu was almost seventy years old, and his concubine was at least fifty. Old Cao really had the nerve to do that.
The key point is that Lu Yafu is the vice principal of the Imperial Academy, which gives him a high reputation among the scholars. In addition, he was originally a strongman in this field. With this double advantage, he is like a hornet's nest.
If Cao Cao slept with one of his concubines, the scholars would probably condemn him to death.
What does this guy mean by looking for the three of them now?
They weren't familiar with Lu Yafu, and expecting the three brothers to intercede on their behalf was absolutely unreliable; there must be another reason.
What do the three of us have in common?
wave!
Holy crap, is Cao Aman trying to make the three of us take the blame for him? That's absolutely shameless!
Guo Jia instantly snapped out of his daze and said solemnly, "I still have some work to finish, so I'll take my leave now. I plan to go into seclusion for a few days. See you all later."
Damn it!
Cao Cao's face darkened. "You're a scholar, why are you shutting yourself in? This clearly shows you don't want to get involved in this matter."
He looked at Li Yu and chuckled dryly, "Brother Li, I've been tricked this time. Tomorrow, those powerful families will impeach me. I need your strong support in this matter!"
He was helpless; he had truly been scammed this time.
He had schemed against the aristocratic families several times before, causing them heavy losses. So this time, the aristocratic families actually took the initiative to invite him for drinks, which surprised him.
He had been wary of the other party, but then he got drunk and woke up to find a woman next to him, and she was Lu Yafu's woman. This struck him like a thunderbolt.
I've spent half my life hunting eagles, only to have my eyes pecked out by a sparrow.
The aristocratic families are clearly setting themselves up for failure, using Lu Yafu's prestige among the scholars. If this gets out, they'll be torn apart by criticism.