Reborn as a Sickly Child: The Emperor's Beloved

In Yuelai Restaurant, after Xiao Jingzhan and Wu Qingfeng finished their discussion, they saw that it was almost time and were thinking about going to the Shen Mansion to pick up Shen Yanyan and bring her back to the palace, when they heard the secret guard coming to report.

Xiao Jingzhan looked at the person in front of him with a frown.

"Where did she go?" Xiao Jingzhan asked in a deep voice, his face a little dark.

"Your Majesty, the Queen has gone to Tianxiang Pavilion." The secret guard said fearfully, his voice trembling.

"Back off." Xiao Jingzhan closed his eyes and felt a little pain in his head.

Wu Qingfeng on the side was a little surprised. This Shen Yanyan is really an interesting character. She goes to a brothel right under the nose of His Majesty. She is really an interesting character.

"Let's go." Xiao Jingzhan stood up and walked out.

Wu Qingfeng followed resignedly, all thanks to Shen Yanyan. Who would have thought that one day His Majesty would take him to a brothel to catch someone? It was really interesting.

Night fell quickly, and the lights came on, illuminating the Tianxiang Pavilion. The originally quiet Tianxiang Pavilion suddenly became lively.

Laughter, noise and melodious music interweave together to form a unique symphony.

The air was filled with aromas, and the fragrance from various incense burners intoxicated people. The flickering candlelight illuminated people's faces, reflecting their joyful expressions. On the dance floor, beautiful dancers spun lightly, their skirts like dancing fairies, attracting everyone's attention.

By the window of the private room, the guests leaned on the railing and admired the beautiful night view, while in the corner, the prostitutes whispered and enjoyed this moment. The whole Tianxiang Pavilion was filled with an ambiguous atmosphere, as if it had become a prosperous city that never sleeps, intoxicating people and making them linger.

Shen Yanyan sat leisurely in a private room on the second floor, surrounded by three women. One of them, a woman in a tulle, fed her grapes in an elegant manner. Each grape was crystal clear, like a gem.

The other woman was concentrating on massaging her shoulders, her finger techniques were skillful and the strength was moderate, making her feel extremely relaxed.

The last pink-dressed woman sat quietly aside, smiling, with gentle eyes, playing the melodious pipa, like a beautiful painting. The whole scene was filled with an atmosphere of luxury and leisure. Shen Yanyan seemed to be in a fairyland on earth, and she felt very happy. No wonder men like to come to these places for pleasure. Everyone would like this.

She didn't know if she would have the chance to leave the palace in the future. If she could leave the palace again, she would go to the brothel to experience it. It was open to the public, especially in a big city like Beijing, where there was everything.

This is the life she pursues, with a beautiful woman by her side, super rich, and can do whatever she wants. Shen Yanyan looked at the dazzling dancers downstairs and couldn't help but sigh, isn't this more comfortable than lying dead in the palace every day?

"Sir, is my strength okay?" The woman in green was called Lu Yi, and she looked at Shen Yanyan with flattering eyes.

Shen Yanyan nodded, very satisfied, "Miss Luyi's strength is just right, very good." After saying that, Shen Yanyan took out a stack of silver bills from her arms and gave one to each of the three girls.

The three men couldn't help but smile when they saw her hand out a silver note worth one hundred taels. This young man just massaged their shoulders, fed them grapes, and played some songs, but he could get so much reward money. The three men were very happy.

Although the guests who usually visit Tianxiang Pavilion are very generous and give a lot of tips, there are only a few people like this young master who do little work but earn a lot of money.

"By the way, is there anything going on today? There seem to be a lot of people in the building." Shen Yanyan looked at the people in the hall downstairs. Not too many, or is it that the scene in Tianxiang Pavilion is usually like this?

Lv Yi looked around the hall, smiled at Shen Yanyan, and said gently, "Young Master, you may not know yet, but the mother in the building invited Miss Xi Ling, the most famous courtesan in Jiangnan, from Jinling a few days ago. I'm afraid all these people here are here for Miss Xi Ling."

Xi Ling? Shen Yanyan seemed to have heard of her. This person was indeed quite famous in the Jiangnan area. The last time she wanted to go to Yangzhou Qimengfang, she seemed to have heard that this girl Xi Ling was performing at Qimengfang.

"Your boss is quite capable. He was able to invite people from Jiangnan to Beijing." Shen Yanyan nodded and said,

"Young Master has also heard of Miss Xiling," Lu Yi was a little surprised.

"I've been to Yangzhou before. I've heard a little about it, but I've never seen it." Shen Yanyan said while eating a grape.

"That young master is in for a treat today. I heard that Miss Xiling is so beautiful that she can shame the moon and flowers, and she plays the piano very well. Everyone who has heard of Miss Xiling playing the piano says that her sound makes them intoxicated and unable to distinguish between reality and fantasy." Lu Yi said with a hint of envy in her eyes.

"Then I am really in for a treat today," Shen Yanyan stood up and looked downstairs, a hint of excitement flashing in her eyes.

In a private room on the third floor, Xiao Jingzhan looked at Shen Yanyan, who was hugged by him. His face was dark and frightening, and his aura was so cold that it was difficult to get close to him. It was summer, but Wu Qingfeng felt a little cold. He took two steps back and kept some distance from Xiao Jingzhan.

He also saw Shen Yanyan. It must be said that Shen Yanyan really knew how to enjoy herself wherever she was. Even in this brothel, she arranged everything very clearly and did not know how to avoid suspicion at all. Looking at the way she was surrounded by beauties, she was comparable to those playboys in the capital.

Wu Qingfeng sat on a round stool and drank, teasing Xiao Jingzhan desperately, "The queen really knows how to enjoy herself."

Xiao Jingzhan didn't even glance at him. He stood by the window and said quietly, "How about I arrange some people to come up and serve you, and pass the news back to Yangzhou."

Wu Qingfeng was almost choked to death by the tea in the cup and instantly became obedient.

He has a black heart. Everyone in the world knows that his father hates brothels the most. If his father finds out that he has sex with women in a brothel, his legs will be broken.

Can't afford to offend. Wu Qingfeng sat aside honestly and stopped joking.

Shen Yanyan, who was on the second floor, suddenly felt someone was looking at her. When she raised her head to look where the gaze was coming from, she saw a masked man in a black robe. Looking at those eyes, Shen Yanyan felt that they were somewhat familiar.

After their eyes met, the other party not only did not look away, but kept looking at her with some anger in his eyes.

Shen Yanyan frowned, angry. What? Are these three girls around her his lovers?

Shen Yanyan was not to be outdone, and looked at him with a provocative smile. She pointed two fingers at her eyes, and then at him, as if to say, "What are you looking at? If you look at me again, I'll dig your eyes out."

Xiao Jingzhan was so angry that he laughed when he saw her actions. She was quite brave. Let's see how he will deal with her next.

Wu Qingfeng sat by the window and watched Shen Yanyan's actions. He couldn't help but worry for her. She was so brave. From now on, Shen Yanyan would be her god. She really dared to do anything.

Shen Yanyan looked at the man and looked away. She pulled a round stool and sat by the window, looking at the hall.

In the hall, the madam called out to the noisy crowd to stop.

The noisy hall suddenly became quiet, and everyone in the private room leaned against the window looking at the hall.

"Dear guests, today is an important day. My Tianxiang Pavilion spent a large sum of money to invite Miss Xiling from Jinling. Today, everyone will have a feast for the eyes. Not only will the girl appear in person, but we have also prepared her famous song Qinhuai Jing. It depends on who among you will have this treat today." The madam kept the suspense and said with a happy face.

As soon as he finished speaking, the people below started discussing the matter enthusiastically. It seemed that this Miss Xiling had a great influence.

"Dear guests, please be quiet. Miss Xiling is ready. She will appear soon. Please keep quiet." The madam said and quickly retreated.

As the madam left, all the candles in the hall went out, leaving only the red lanterns hanging high on the round platform in the center of the hall.

In an instant, the hall and the private room fell silent, and everyone's eyes turned towards the center of the hall.

As the candles went out, countless red rose petals fell in the hall. After a while, the bead curtain swayed, and a piece of red gauze slowly fell from the sky, followed by a graceful figure in a red dress. The woman held the red gauze in one hand and held the other hand in the air like a fairy descending from the sky. The red dress and the blood-red rose rain were magnificent under the reflection of the candlelight.

After the woman landed on the ground, the sound of stringed instruments suddenly awoke, and as the music filled the air, the woman began to dance gracefully, her graceful dance mixed with a bit of tenacity. At this moment, a piece of Guangling San suddenly awoke, and the soft and beautiful woman on the stage began to dance in circles, and in an instant the petals all over the ground fluttered and danced. The woman danced with her sleeves like a dragon and a phoenix, which was so beautiful that the people in the audience and the people leaning against the window in the private room were all stunned.

Shen Yanyan's eyes narrowed as she looked at the petals flying all over the sky, slightly amazed. Xi Ling was indeed a master. Looking at the petals flying all over the sky, it would be impossible to fly without some internal strength.

After the dance, thunderous applause broke out in the pavilion. Everyone in the pavilion looked at the woman in red, their eyes full of amazement and desire.

After the applause, the candles in the hall were lit one by one, and the woman in the center of the stage opened her red lips with a charming tone, and her words made people's blood boil, "Xi Ling came up with two lines of poetry by chance. Although they are only two lines, it is not impossible to call them eternal quatrains. Tonight, if anyone can come up with the next two lines of this poem, Xi Ling will compose a song specifically for him." After Xi Ling finished speaking, a maid came up on the stage with a painting.

Shen Yanyan looked at the way these men looked at Xi Ling. If the guards in the hall hadn't stopped them, these men would have gone on stage and eaten Miss Xi Ling alive. She is such a stunning beauty. She is beautiful, dances even better, and even her voice is intoxicating. The courtesan is worthy of being the courtesan. She is so beautiful. No wonder so many upright gentlemen and powerful officials in ancient times all loved to run to the gentle and soft jade. It makes sense.

Shen Yanyan herself was also very happy watching it, and it was worth it no matter how much money was spent.

The world outside is really interesting.

As soon as Xi Ling finished speaking, the maid on the stage slowly opened the scroll, and everyone in the hall came forward to check. In order to take care of the people in the private rooms on the second and third floors, Xi Ling nodded slightly and looked up.

"Please listen to this, guests in the private rooms. When life is good, you should enjoy it to the fullest, and don't let the golden cup face the moon empty."