"Prince Zhan, what are you waiting for? Quick, receive the decree and thank you. " Eunuch Qin's sharp voice rang out, "This is the great gift that His Majesty has bestowed to you, your highness. The Emperor is grateful for your hard work. He hopes that you can take a good rest and recover your health. That way, he would be able to better contribute to the Xiao Kingdom, wouldn't it? Your Highness, you have been staying at home for the past two days. "
"Xuanyuan Zhan stood up, and the result was the imperial edict in the hands of the Eunuch Qin. This son accepts the decree and thanks royal father for his grace. "
Xuanyuan Zhan used a sharp gaze to look at Eunuch Qin, causing the latter to feel a chill in his heart, "I hope that Eunuch Qin can return and tell royal father this, this son thanks royal father greatly, and will definitely not disappoint royal father's love and kindness."
"Don't worry, your highness. We will definitely be able to hear your words from you." Eunuch Qin said. Although there was still fear in his heart towards Xuanyuan Zhan, there was no need to fear a duke who had lost his power. No matter how fierce you are, you are still an empty shell king, hmph!
After sending off the Eunuch Qin, Feng Yu felt very upset. Why would she bully others like this?
"I think the emperor is becoming more and more unconscious as he gets older. Can't he see that the emperor is the type of person who is wholeheartedly looking out for the Xiao Kingdom? How could he treat you like that? The crown prince is his precious son's flesh and blood, are you not his son anymore? " Feng Yu said indignantly, and could not help but grumble.
Although Feng Yu's words were unintentional, it had genuinely stabbed into Xuanyuan Zhan's heart. Xuanyuan Zhan still had the imperial edict in his hand, but his expression had already changed a little.
Only after Feng Yu finished saying this did she realize that she had poked Xuanyuan Zhan's sore spot. Looking at the painful expression that Xuanyuan Zhan revealed, Feng Yu could not bear it any longer.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to … "I, I …" Feng Yu wanted to comfort him, but she didn't know what to say at this time.
Realizing Feng Yu's distress, Xuanyuan Zhan smiled and said: "Alright, you don't have to comfort me anymore, it's enough for me to have matriarch, you and Dou Dou. I never expected him to love me as much as she would love me in her father's house. "
"A Zhan." Seeing Xuanyuan Zhan clearly feeling very sad, yet having no choice but to hide his pain to prevent others from discovering, he could not help but feel some heartache. You don't need to be like this in front of me. "
"What did you just call me?" Xuanyuan Zhan was shocked. Just now, she called her Yu Er, but she had never called him that before.
"A Zhan." Feng Yu stared innocently with her large eyes, looking at Xuanyuan Zhan's expression, which was like that of a child, she could not help but laugh. "What, don't you like me calling you that?"
"No, not …" Xuanyuan Zhan was so excited that he didn't know what to say, "I'm too happy, I like it when you call me that." Xuanyuan Zhan looked a little incoherent and a little embarrassed, unlike the usual serious Ice Mountain King. Xuanyuan Zhan excitedly pulled Feng Yu into his embrace.
However, when the two of them were not paying attention, the servants of Battle King Manor had already left the hall tacitly, leaving the two of them with the chance. The steward couldn't help but smile when he thought about the sight of his prince loving his wife.
Ever since Xuanyuan Zhan had been dismissed from his post and was resting at home, he had gained some free time. Now, he could finally calm his heart and properly investigate the two murders in the capital.
In a restaurant in the capital, Feng Yu found Xi Leng once again.
"Pavilion Master, why have you come looking for this subordinate?"
"Yeah, I want you guys to help me investigate someone." Feng Yu said.
"Pavilion Master, feel free to instruct me."
"I just met the head steward of the Hall of Punishment. Send someone to follow him secretly and find out who he's seen and where he's been recently."
"Yes, your subordinate understands." Xi Leng said: "Pavilion Master, you had asked this subordinate to investigate a matter last time, this subordinate has made some progress. However, about half a month ago, a few merchants from outside the city came to visit. This subordinate found out that they said that they were merchants that came to the capital to do tea business, but this subordinate found them very strange. As merchants, they went out of Drunken Smoke House all day. "
"Drunken Smoke House?" Feng Yu questioned.
"Yes, the Drunken Smoke House is the biggest brothel in the capital, many nobles and rich family's children would like to go there."
"Pfft!" Feng Yu laughed, "What's so strange about that? They were merchants and not monks, so it was normal for them to go to the brothel to find a girl. As long as she wanted to, it wasn't a big deal to go every day. What's so surprising about that. "
"No, Pavilion Master. This subordinate discovered that even though they would always go to the Drunken Smoke House, that group of people always came out of the Drunken Smoke House's main room. "
Oh, it's pretty amazing. So they like to play with a few girls! Feng Yu couldn't help but laugh. Was it just that that woman was busy coming over?
Xi Leng knew that her own pavilion master must have thought wrongly of him seeing how funny her own words were.
He could not help but be anxious and explained: "The strange thing was that Drunken Smoke House's stealthily taking of Lady Yunyan was as beautiful as flowers, and she acted as though she was proud of herself. Even the noble figures in the capital spent a huge sum of money to buy her for one night, but she did not buy it. How could it have anything to do with these merchants? "
"What?" Hearing this, Feng Yu found something strange.
Looking at Xi Leng, Feng Yu could not help but say helplessly: "My Big Sister Xi Leng, why didn't I notice that you were so long-winded before? In the future, can I trouble you to pick up the important points when you speak? Hm? The main point? " Heavens, she had to say it three times before she could finish. Feng Yu was also speechless.
Xi Leng laughed somewhat awkwardly when she heard Feng Yu's words.
"You mean to say that the Lady Yunyan is acting weirdly?"
"Yes. "Those merchants are weird too."
"Looks like it's time for us to make a trip to the Drunken Smoke House." Feng Yu said.
In order to prevent the emperor from being suspicious, Xuanyuan Zhan had been secretly investigating this matter. Based on the clues brought back by Lei Yu and Lightning, Xuanyuan Zhan had also found the Lady Yunyan in this household.
On this day, Feng Yu rode Xuanyuan Zhan and was preparing to take him to the Drunken Smoke House to scout around.
The streets of the capital were bustling with noise and excitement. Flowers and willows were everywhere. A few bewitching women were standing downstairs and greeting guests from all directions.
"Great sir, come in and play ~ ~"
Drunken Smoke House was located in the middle of this street, in the biggest brothel in the capital.
"Great Master, come in, come in ~" Seeing the man dressed in man's clothes with Xi Leng, the girls all surrounded him, wishing that they could stick on to him.
Feng Yu, on the other hand, did not hesitate to enter. Only Xi Leng was a little not used to seeing those women reaching out with her Demon Claw, and wanted to avoid it. Feng Yu grabbed onto Xi Leng, "What are you afraid of? We're investigating you, so you should treat yourself as a man. Be a bit more generous, don't be so bashful." Feng Yu warned with a small voice and pulled Xi Leng into the Drunken Smoke House.
"What kind of girls do you two want, my lady? There are all kinds of enchanting and pure girls. Whatever you like, my lady, we have here." Looking at Feng Yu's and Xi Leng's clothes, they seemed to be the offspring of a noble family. Then, she looked at Xi Leng who was hiding behind Feng Yu.
"Aiyo, this is the first time this young master has come to a place like ours, right?" The old procuress pulled Xi Leng out from behind Feng Yu, "Young master, you must not be shy. The one who comes to our place is not a womanizer, don't worry, the lady here promises you that she will never forget the first time she came."
"Let's go, mother, let's take you guys to find a girl." With that, he didn't care if Xi Leng was willing or not, as she led Xi Leng upstairs. Feng Yu looked at him in amusement, and followed after him, surrounded by a group of rouge and vulgarities.
"Come, come, please come in. I will go and find the most beautiful girl in the Drunken Smoke House for you. "
"Okay, mother will go. If you find the girl and our intentions, hmm ~" said Feng Yu as she placed a gold ingot into the hands of the old procuress.
When the old procuress saw that it was gold, her eyes lit up, "Good, good, good. Customer, please wait for me. Mom will go and find it for you."
The old procuress closed the door with the gold and happily went to find a girl for the two of them.
After a while, the old procuress came in. Come, come, come, come in all the ladies and let the two Masters choose among themselves. " The old procuress beckoned and brought in a group of girls.
Feng Yu and Xi Leng sat so far away, watching the old procuress bring in a group of girls. Master two, look and see if there's anything that you like. " The old procuress said to Feng Yu in an extremely affectionate tone.
Feng Yu looked coldly at the brothel ladies that the old procuress brought in. Yes, they were indeed Yan Huan, fat and skinny. There were all kinds of them. She really didn't understand what the ancient people were thinking. They had spent so much money just to find such a woman.
Feng Yu waved her hand, indicating that none of them caught her eye. "Change, change!"
"This …" After a few rounds, the bawd's expression turned strange. Was this person here to cause trouble? There were so many girls, but none of them took a fancy to her. "Customer, you've seen all the girls here. If you say that you don't like them, then tell me what kind of girls you like."
"Customer, you aren't here to find fault, are you?" Finally, the old procuress could no longer hold herself back and asked.
"Hey, hey, Mom, this is your fault. We came to your place naturally to spend money and enjoy ourselves. Why would we be here to find fault?" Feng Yu said. She took out another gold ingot and placed it on the table.
"But? Have you seen all the girls here? " The old procuress looked at the gold ingot on the table, her eyes revealing an expression of a miser.
"Oh ~ ~" Feng Yu said, "Really?" Feng Yu took out another gold ingot and placed it on the table. I heard that there was a top lady in Drunken Smoke House who was easily absent from class, the reason why I came here was because I wanted to meet her. "
"So it's actually to meet with our Lady Yunyan. No wonder other girls look down on us, it's actually because of this idea." But, you two Masters only know that our Lady Yunyan does not easily welcome guests. " The old procuress seemed to be in a dilemma.
Feng Yu took out two gold ingots from her bosom and placed it on the table. The old procuress looked at the bright gold and her eyes lit up, "Why don't you two sirs wait a bit, I'll go and ask Lady Yunyan?"
"Mm ~" Feng Yu said, "Why aren't you going yet?"
In the inner courtyard of the brothel, in the largest pavilion, the bawd walked in. "Yunyan, Yunyan, my good daughter."
"What's wrong? "Mom." Yun Yan heard it.
The old procuress grabbed Yun Yan and said, "Let's go, let's go. There's a guest calling you out to catch a glimpse of your beautiful face."
"I'm not going!" Yun Yan shook off the bawd's hand, "Mom, don't forget our promise. I can refuse anything that I don't want to see. I'm the only one who's picked the guest, no one else is going to pick me."
Good, Yun Yan, that customer is very generous. Just treat it as helping mom and go meet her. Mom promises you that if they dare to do anything bad to you, Mom will immediately kick them out of Drunken Smoke House. "Aiya, just treat it as doing a good deed and helping mom!"