Chapter 451: Does the Crown Prince Also Visit Brothels?
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“The last fragment of the soul didn't enter the world and is in someone else's hands?” Sang Luo asked, resting her cheek in her hand, while admiring the lively scene below.
“Yes, that fragment of the soul wasn't reincarnated normally. I suspect it was artificially imprisoned by someone's power,” Fei Yuan said with a serious tone, his phoenix eyes narrowed slightly.
Suddenly, his expression changed again. He quickly stood up and said, “Luo'er, I’ll be leaving for a bit. Be a good girl and wait for me here. Don't run around again.”
“Is it the ghost clan again?”
“Yes, it's the same ghost clan from last time. It might be coming for us.”
“Go then, I'll wait for you here.”
Having received Sang Luo's assurance, Fei Yuan left with peace of mind.
Sang Luo muttered to herself, feeling strange. Why couldn't she sense anything?
This sudden little episode didn't bother her for too long. Sang Luo refocused her attention on the courtesan dancing and singing below. Her top priority was to find the last fragment of the soul.
Suddenly, Sang Luo looked straight in a certain direction—it's coming!
Her eyes flickered, and an idea came to mind. The corners of her lips curved into a mischievous smile.
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After the courtesan finished her initial dance, the playboy sons of wealthy families competed to spend lavishly, all for the sake of winning the beauty's favor.
After the courtesan takes a short break, there will be a second dance. During the next night dance, the courtesan will hold a silk ball and choose the lucky man who will have the honor of spending the night with her.
Amidst the clamorous calls, the courtesan, with red silk wrapped around her waist, descended from the sky. Countless delicate red petals fell along with the lights. The sounds of zithers, jade flutes, and pipa resonated, creating an illusion of paradise.
The courtesan wore pearl and jade hairpins, with golden threads and jade pendants wrapped around her waist and arms. Her red gauze dress was enchanting and fiery, and her skin was as fair as jade and deceiving as snow.
More than a dozen graceful dancers, in a formation of stars surrounding the moon, like delicate flowers in full bloom, surrounded the courtesan in the center.
The music was soft and continuous, and the dance steps changed with the rhythm, like a swimming dragon, like a startled swan, with butterflies dazzling the eyes, like a dream.
The guests below the stage were captivated, their faces full of infatuation and delight.
A spectator murmured, “Courtesan Yaoqin truly lives up to her name! She's as beautiful as a celestial fairy. Being able to see her once today, I would have no regrets even if I died!”
“Don't you all think that Courtesan Yaoqin is even more beautiful than when she danced last time… I have never seen such a beauty in my life…”
The beauty's face was half-covered by a beaded curtain. The spectators were far away and couldn't see her true face clearly, but her graceful and exquisite figure seemed to be able to hook away people's souls!
“Fairy Yaoqin, please look at me! I! I am willing to give up everything I have, please have mercy on me tonight!”
“I am willing to sell all my possessions and scatter all my wealth, just to spend one night with the fairy!”
Courtesan Yaoqin… or more accurately, Sang Luo, who had replaced her in the backstage, looked at the wealthy young master who was shouting the loudest in the crowd. Her red lips slightly curved—it's him!
This person looked like an ordinary playboy, but there was a jade green thumb ring on his right thumb. The aura of the soul fragment that she sensed was emanating from this jade ring!
Although she didn't know why the soul fragment would fall into the hands of a mortal, Sang Luo didn't have time to think so much. As long as she could get it, that was all that mattered.
“Tonight, whoever can get this silk ball can spend a wonderful night with the young lady, composing poetry and painting.”
The delicate and charming voice slowly spoke, making the noble sons below the stage even more frantic. Gold and silver treasures were thrown out as if they were worthless. Some people even took out their land deeds and house deeds, all for the sake of fighting for this one night, causing bloodshed.
Sang Luo, however, already had a target. Her fair hand gently waved, and the red silk ball was thrown towards the noble son.
But the next second.
The silk ball fell into another slender, jade-like palm.
A tall figure, as clear as snow, stood in front of everyone.
Sang Luo was shocked. The strength in her hand loosened, and her delicate body suddenly lost its balance, falling into a broad and gentle embrace.
Before she could see the man's face clearly, exclamations rang out, followed by the sound of everyone kneeling.
“Greetings, Your Highness the Crown Prince!”
Crown Prince…
Crown Prince Yunhua?!
Sang Luo looked up in surprise, seeing the man's handsome and gentle face, and was momentarily speechless.
“Your, Your Highness, why would you come to Drunken Joy Pavilion today?” The madam came forward to greet him, her forehead already covered in sweat. She obviously didn't expect the Crown Prince to come.
Crown Prince Yunhua glanced lightly at the crowd, and no one dared to look up at him. His right palm still tightly held the beauty's slender waist, not letting go. His voice was light and indifferent, and one couldn't discern his emotions. “I heard that Drunken Joy Pavilion has a courtesan performing today, and I was curious to see it when I had nothing to do. I just happened to hear Miss Yaoqin's words.”
He returned the large red silk ball in his hand to Sang Luo's arms and casually lifted the beaded curtain on her face.
“This prince is destined to be with the lady, and I am grateful for the lady's kindness.”
The woman's clear and enchanting half-face was revealed to everyone.
The people who caught a glimpse of it were all amazed and shocked. This was truly a rare beauty, hard to find both in heaven and on earth!
When Crown Prince Yunhua saw her face, he was also slightly dazed for a moment, but then his expression sank, and he quickly covered her face with the beaded curtain again, not even giving the madam a chance to see it clearly.
The man's voice was clear and distant, “This prince is deeply infatuated with Miss Yaoqin's dance. One night is too short, and it would be a blessing to have such a beauty by my side day and night.”
When the madam heard this, she was already sweating profusely. Could it be that His Highness the Crown Prince wanted to bring Courtesan Yaoqin into the palace?
Their Drunken Joy Pavilion could also benefit from it, but Yaoqin was the most famous headliner in the pavilion. She didn't know how much gold and silver she could earn for her, especially tonight's performance, which was a sensation in the city. How could she be willing to let His Highness the Crown Prince take away this cash cow?
The madam frowned, her face showing difficulty. “This, Yaoqin is just a dancing girl from the red dust. How can she be worthy of such favor? Your Highness the Crown Prince, please think twice!”
“This prince is deeply in love with Miss Yaoqin at first sight and will not have anyone else. If Drunken Joy Pavilion is willing to part with her, this prince will definitely treat her well.”
Sang Luo didn't see the madam secretly winking at her. She blinked and looked at the man in front of her suspiciously. His tone didn't sound sincere at all. She couldn't even see half a hint of joy in him? What was this Crown Prince up to?
“But, Yaoqin's contract of sale…”
“No matter how much silver, this prince will redeem her.”
His Highness the Crown Prince had made up his mind, and even if the madam was unwilling, she had no choice but to sell her off. Reporting a little more silver was also considered a final profit.
The most disappointed and saddened were the regulars of the brothel and those playboy sons of wealthy families. Miss Yaoqin was taken in as a concubine by the Crown Prince, and from now on, they would never see the courtesan's dance again.
After completing the redemption process, Sang Luo followed behind the Crown Prince with her head lowered, diligently playing the role of a beautiful vase who was flattered and surprised.
Crown Prince Yunhua hadn't said a word to her since he came out.
The two walked to a spacious and luxurious carriage.
A maid brought a footstool and helped Sang Luo lift the curtain and enter the carriage. Then, Crown Prince Yunhua also got into the carriage.
In the carriage, the two sat facing each other, the man's gaze constantly falling on her, with scrutiny and examination…
The atmosphere was quiet and silent, somewhat awkward.
Sang Luo took the initiative to speak,
“I heard that the Crown Prince is not interested in women, so how could you go to a place like a brothel?”
There's another update later, darlings, go to sleep first~
