Chapter 11: Oiran
Pingkangfang is located in the northern part of Shengjing City, so it is also called Beili.
This place is only separated from the area where the Dali Temple is located by a crossroads, and the two face each other, making it convenient for dignitaries to come here to rest and relax after leaving office.
Lin Wanqing followed Su Moyi, feeling a little nervous.
After all, this was her first time going to a brothel.
Although I have been dressed as a man for more than ten years, I have heard some dirty talk and know some things about men and women when I was hanging out with my classmates in the academy. But now that she had to experience it herself, she couldn't help feeling unsure.
This crooked official wasn't really going to take her to a prostitute using public funds...
Lin Wanqing was preoccupied, thinking with her head down, until she heard a muffled sound.
Her chest hit Su Moyi's vest heavily.
"Hmm..." A muffled groan came out of her throat, with some of the girl's instinctive coquettishness.
She was about to rub her breasts when she looked up and saw Su Moyi looking her up and down with a strange expression.
Those phoenix eyes carried a natural coldness that almost pierced through her.
The chest wrap I put on this morning shouldn’t be loose.
Lin Wanqing felt her heart suddenly lift up, but she saw Su Moyi's eyes dark, staring at her and said: "Your fancy moves are unworthy of your figure."
"..." Lin Wanqing was stunned, then reacted - Su Moyi didn't think that what he just touched were her pectoral muscles, right?
Although she wrapped her chest tighter because she had to go out for work today, but... it shouldn't feel like this...
She didn't know whether to be happy or sad for a moment, and could only force out a pale smile, raised her hand and said to Su Moyi, "Please go first, sir."
Su Moyi quickly withdrew his gaze and entered the largest brothel in Nanqu.
Both of them were wearing casual clothes today.
Although the people of the Southern Dynasties were open-minded, it was not a proud thing to often hang out in brothels. Therefore, officials of the current dynasty would not wear official uniforms to show off their power here.
The madam came out quickly.
She looked at the two of them with a smile, and her eyes fell on Lin Wanqing, looking at her from head to toe several times.
Lin Wanqing was a little scared and hid behind Su Moyi.
Su Moyi didn't notice it. He looked up and looked around here, and said calmly, "A private room."
The madam's attention was quickly attracted by the handsome and elegant man in front of her.
Having been involved in the world of pleasure for decades, the madam has a very sharp eye.
She could tell at a glance that although the tall man was wearing casual clothes, the fabric and embroidery patterns on his robe were not something an ordinary clerk could afford. This person's identity must be extraordinary. Either they are third-rank officials in the court or they are royal relatives.
As for the one beside him...
well, how could such a powerful and noble person not have some peculiar hobbies?
If you see the truth but don't speak it out, no one can go against money.
She nodded and smiled, then personally led the two of them upstairs.
"What kind of girl does my lord like?" the madam introduced enthusiastically while laying out the seats and preparing incense and tea.
"Miss Chu'er is the top girl in Pingkangfang. Many men spend a fortune just to have a taste of her beauty. Normally, she doesn't see new guests. But I saw that the two men looked familiar and felt that we were destined to meet, so..."
"Who is the girl who has stayed here the longest?"
The deceased were both women in their forties, so the two asked the same question in unison.
The madam’s smile froze, and her face suddenly became colorful and wonderful...
"Yes, yes..." She hesitated, "It’s just that her age may be..." She
may be old enough to be your mother.
Su Moyi pretended not to see it and took out a gold ingot and handed it to her, "Thank you for your help, Madam."
The madam's eyes lit up and she agreed quickly.
"If more people come, the drinks and tips will be charged separately." Lin Wanqing added at the end.
The madam left happily.
As soon as the door closed, Lin Wanqing quickly got into the state.
She took out a small notebook and a brush from her bosom, moistened them with saliva, and then leaned over to check everywhere.
However, Su Moyi first extinguished the incense with tea, then took out another package from his arms and poured it in.
"What is this?" Lin Wanqing asked.
"It smells good." Su Moyi answered calmly.
Lin Wanqing blinked and immediately felt that Su Moyi was very powerful, "Is there a truth serum in it?"
"No." A brief answer without any emotion.
"The incense in brothels usually contains some things that enhance pleasure," he said, lowering his head and glancing at Lin Wanqing, "Besides, I don't like that smell either."
Lin Wanqing understood immediately.
It seems that this dog official is a frequent visitor to the brothel.
*
Soon there was a rustling sound of footsteps and a woman's whispering outside the door. Someone knocked on the door gently and greeted in a soft voice, and the girls walked into the private room with smiles on their faces.
The four people who came were women over 30 years old.
Although this age is not an advantage in a brothel, they should be well maintained on a daily basis. Compared with girls in their twenties, their looks are not diminished, but they even have a bit more elegance and charm of mature women.
Several people smiled and sat next to the two of them, spoke softly and tenderly, and filled their glasses with wine and tea. The unique scent of the woman's perfume filled my nose, with a soft touch.
Someone used the softness of her chest to rub Lin Wanqing's arm intentionally or unintentionally.
She had never seen such a scene before, and was a little at a loss for a moment. She secretly glanced at Su Moyi beside her, but heard two heavy muffled "pop" sounds.
Su Moyi had a cold face, put two pieces of silver on the table and said, "Go sit opposite."
The girls took the money and sat over with questioning looks on their faces.
Lin Wanqing's heart sank, and she felt that the person who had rubbed his chest against her just now seemed to be rubbing even harder.
She silently leaned towards Su Moyi, pulled his sleeve and called him "Sir" in a low voice, then made a silver gesture.
After all, she couldn't compare to Su Moyi, whose family was wealthy and whose monthly salary was high. A trip to a brothel could be fatal.
Su Moyi didn't say anything. He took off a purse from his waist and threw it to her generously.
Lin Wanqing took the money, turned around and happily stuffed it into the girls' hands, two yuan per person. After all, it was Su Moyi's money that was spent.
"Four taels of silver," Su Moyi lowered his head and blew a breath of hot air from the teacup, and said calmly: "Deduct it from your monthly salary."
Lin Wanqing's hands trembled, and he almost doubted his life.
Her monthly salary was only 1,500 wen. In such a short period of time, it meant that she would have to work for Su Moyi for another three months for nothing? !
Lin Wanqing suddenly felt that if nothing unexpected happened, she would not be able to find any new clues today.
Because the corrupt official next to her will find all the clues by himself, and then find opportunities to exploit her to work for nothing.
So when can she enter the file room? !
But she is not a woman who is willing to admit defeat.
Lin Wanqing suppressed his anger, picked up an empty cup beside him, and suggested with a smile: "Let's play Feihualing! The loser has to answer a question of the winner and must tell the truth. Otherwise, he will be fined a glass of wine or one or two taels of silver. How about it?"
When they heard that there was silver to be won, all the girls present were eager to try.
But some people also worriedly asked: "How does the gentleman know whether the person answering the question is telling the truth?"
Lin Wanqing blinked and gave her a sly smile, "Of course I know."
As a prison official, if she doesn't even have the ability to identify lies, her ten years of research will be in vain.
The game started quickly. Lin Wanqing threw a dice into the empty cup and said, "Since it's the flying flower order, let's start with flying 'flowers'."
Everyone agreed, the sound of ding-dong-dong rang out, and the sentences emerged with rhythm.
The first person started: "We look at each other under the flowers without a word, through the green window both spring and sky are gone."
The second person followed: "The flowers in the forest have faded, too quickly."
The third person said: "I advise you not to be the only sober person, for you should know how to get drunk among flowers."
The rule of this round is that everyone must not only answer the sentence related to "flower", but also give the word in the corresponding position.
Lin Wanqing had been to Su Moyi's study before, and saw that his bookshelves were full of laws and files from various dynasties. She thought that he would not read poetry or other pretentious things in his spare time.
She has to get the money and clues to the rape and murder case on her own!
Finally it was Su Moyi's turn. Everyone stared at the silver in his hand and there was silence for a moment.
Su Moyi, however, remained calm and composed, sipping his tea with his eyes closed. The hot mist was faint, leaving a faint white mist on his handsome eyebrows.
He tapped the low table with his slender index finger and said with his thin lips: "The meat is dry and white, without any blood."
Everyone: "???"
Lin Wanqing was stunned. She felt that she was probably the only one who understood what he said.
What kind of poetry is Su Moyi talking about? !
That is a sentence from "Xi Yuan Lu", a famous book on criminal justice and injury examination, written by a famous official of the previous dynasty!
This corrupt official actually has no moral principles and takes advantage of loopholes? !
She was upset about her mistake of not explaining the rules clearly. When she was about to add something else, she saw Su Moyi staring at her with a deep gaze.
If she said one more word, she would end up on the streets tonight.
Lin Wanqing was angry, but she dared not refute due to the power of the Dali Temple Minister. She suddenly became worried about the long road ahead. How would Su Moyi exploit her?
I can't beat him, nor can I scold him. In the future, I have to rely on him to continue to survive in the Dali Temple...
Really!
It is said that people often have flashes of inspiration when they are angry.
Lin Wanqing suddenly remembered that since she had met this man, she had only seen him drinking tea. Even just now, he had been sipping tea with his head down and had not touched the wine.
This is very different from those men who have been hanging around in the entertainment industry for years.
Lin Wanqing's eyes rolled and a plan came to mind.
While smiling and praising Su Moyi's quick response and extensive knowledge, she pretended to reach out for the teapot.
But when his hand was about to touch the teapot, he suddenly stopped, grabbed a pot of fruit wine, pinched his nose and raised his hand.
Su Moyi's breathing was suddenly cut off and he opened his mouth subconsciously.
Lin Wanqing took advantage of this opportunity and drank the entire pot of fruit wine.
She has her own way of finding clues. The most important thing right now is that this person doesn't come to cause trouble again.
Success or failure depended on this one move, so she moved extremely quickly.
Su Moyi was unexpectedly forced to drink by this woman, and he felt something hot, sweet and refreshing going down his throat. He almost choked and vomited his dinner, and then there was a flash of white light in front of his eyes, and a warmth gradually burned in his chest...
Everyone saw that the handsome man who had been so arrogant just now now had a gentler aura.
His eyes sparkled, and his jade-white cheeks were flushed. His eyes and eyebrows showed his handsome appearance, as if he was a drunken immortal banished from the state, making all the women present yearn for him for something other than money.
But Lin Wanqing has never been a person who is obsessed with male beauty.
She clapped her hands in relief, turned to the crowd and said, "It's okay, let's continue."
——————
Lin Wanqing: If I continue to investigate this case with him, I will have to sell myself...
Lord Su's reputation was harmed x2
This place is only separated from the area where the Dali Temple is located by a crossroads, and the two face each other, making it convenient for dignitaries to come here to rest and relax after leaving office.
Lin Wanqing followed Su Moyi, feeling a little nervous.
After all, this was her first time going to a brothel.
Although I have been dressed as a man for more than ten years, I have heard some dirty talk and know some things about men and women when I was hanging out with my classmates in the academy. But now that she had to experience it herself, she couldn't help feeling unsure.
This crooked official wasn't really going to take her to a prostitute using public funds...
Lin Wanqing was preoccupied, thinking with her head down, until she heard a muffled sound.
Her chest hit Su Moyi's vest heavily.
"Hmm..." A muffled groan came out of her throat, with some of the girl's instinctive coquettishness.
She was about to rub her breasts when she looked up and saw Su Moyi looking her up and down with a strange expression.
Those phoenix eyes carried a natural coldness that almost pierced through her.
The chest wrap I put on this morning shouldn’t be loose.
Lin Wanqing felt her heart suddenly lift up, but she saw Su Moyi's eyes dark, staring at her and said: "Your fancy moves are unworthy of your figure."
"..." Lin Wanqing was stunned, then reacted - Su Moyi didn't think that what he just touched were her pectoral muscles, right?
Although she wrapped her chest tighter because she had to go out for work today, but... it shouldn't feel like this...
She didn't know whether to be happy or sad for a moment, and could only force out a pale smile, raised her hand and said to Su Moyi, "Please go first, sir."
Su Moyi quickly withdrew his gaze and entered the largest brothel in Nanqu.
Both of them were wearing casual clothes today.
Although the people of the Southern Dynasties were open-minded, it was not a proud thing to often hang out in brothels. Therefore, officials of the current dynasty would not wear official uniforms to show off their power here.
The madam came out quickly.
She looked at the two of them with a smile, and her eyes fell on Lin Wanqing, looking at her from head to toe several times.
Lin Wanqing was a little scared and hid behind Su Moyi.
Su Moyi didn't notice it. He looked up and looked around here, and said calmly, "A private room."
The madam's attention was quickly attracted by the handsome and elegant man in front of her.
Having been involved in the world of pleasure for decades, the madam has a very sharp eye.
She could tell at a glance that although the tall man was wearing casual clothes, the fabric and embroidery patterns on his robe were not something an ordinary clerk could afford. This person's identity must be extraordinary. Either they are third-rank officials in the court or they are royal relatives.
As for the one beside him...
well, how could such a powerful and noble person not have some peculiar hobbies?
If you see the truth but don't speak it out, no one can go against money.
She nodded and smiled, then personally led the two of them upstairs.
"What kind of girl does my lord like?" the madam introduced enthusiastically while laying out the seats and preparing incense and tea.
"Miss Chu'er is the top girl in Pingkangfang. Many men spend a fortune just to have a taste of her beauty. Normally, she doesn't see new guests. But I saw that the two men looked familiar and felt that we were destined to meet, so..."
"Who is the girl who has stayed here the longest?"
The deceased were both women in their forties, so the two asked the same question in unison.
The madam’s smile froze, and her face suddenly became colorful and wonderful...
"Yes, yes..." She hesitated, "It’s just that her age may be..." She
may be old enough to be your mother.
Su Moyi pretended not to see it and took out a gold ingot and handed it to her, "Thank you for your help, Madam."
The madam's eyes lit up and she agreed quickly.
"If more people come, the drinks and tips will be charged separately." Lin Wanqing added at the end.
The madam left happily.
As soon as the door closed, Lin Wanqing quickly got into the state.
She took out a small notebook and a brush from her bosom, moistened them with saliva, and then leaned over to check everywhere.
However, Su Moyi first extinguished the incense with tea, then took out another package from his arms and poured it in.
"What is this?" Lin Wanqing asked.
"It smells good." Su Moyi answered calmly.
Lin Wanqing blinked and immediately felt that Su Moyi was very powerful, "Is there a truth serum in it?"
"No." A brief answer without any emotion.
"The incense in brothels usually contains some things that enhance pleasure," he said, lowering his head and glancing at Lin Wanqing, "Besides, I don't like that smell either."
Lin Wanqing understood immediately.
It seems that this dog official is a frequent visitor to the brothel.
*
Soon there was a rustling sound of footsteps and a woman's whispering outside the door. Someone knocked on the door gently and greeted in a soft voice, and the girls walked into the private room with smiles on their faces.
The four people who came were women over 30 years old.
Although this age is not an advantage in a brothel, they should be well maintained on a daily basis. Compared with girls in their twenties, their looks are not diminished, but they even have a bit more elegance and charm of mature women.
Several people smiled and sat next to the two of them, spoke softly and tenderly, and filled their glasses with wine and tea. The unique scent of the woman's perfume filled my nose, with a soft touch.
Someone used the softness of her chest to rub Lin Wanqing's arm intentionally or unintentionally.
She had never seen such a scene before, and was a little at a loss for a moment. She secretly glanced at Su Moyi beside her, but heard two heavy muffled "pop" sounds.
Su Moyi had a cold face, put two pieces of silver on the table and said, "Go sit opposite."
The girls took the money and sat over with questioning looks on their faces.
Lin Wanqing's heart sank, and she felt that the person who had rubbed his chest against her just now seemed to be rubbing even harder.
She silently leaned towards Su Moyi, pulled his sleeve and called him "Sir" in a low voice, then made a silver gesture.
After all, she couldn't compare to Su Moyi, whose family was wealthy and whose monthly salary was high. A trip to a brothel could be fatal.
Su Moyi didn't say anything. He took off a purse from his waist and threw it to her generously.
Lin Wanqing took the money, turned around and happily stuffed it into the girls' hands, two yuan per person. After all, it was Su Moyi's money that was spent.
"Four taels of silver," Su Moyi lowered his head and blew a breath of hot air from the teacup, and said calmly: "Deduct it from your monthly salary."
Lin Wanqing's hands trembled, and he almost doubted his life.
Her monthly salary was only 1,500 wen. In such a short period of time, it meant that she would have to work for Su Moyi for another three months for nothing? !
Lin Wanqing suddenly felt that if nothing unexpected happened, she would not be able to find any new clues today.
Because the corrupt official next to her will find all the clues by himself, and then find opportunities to exploit her to work for nothing.
So when can she enter the file room? !
But she is not a woman who is willing to admit defeat.
Lin Wanqing suppressed his anger, picked up an empty cup beside him, and suggested with a smile: "Let's play Feihualing! The loser has to answer a question of the winner and must tell the truth. Otherwise, he will be fined a glass of wine or one or two taels of silver. How about it?"
When they heard that there was silver to be won, all the girls present were eager to try.
But some people also worriedly asked: "How does the gentleman know whether the person answering the question is telling the truth?"
Lin Wanqing blinked and gave her a sly smile, "Of course I know."
As a prison official, if she doesn't even have the ability to identify lies, her ten years of research will be in vain.
The game started quickly. Lin Wanqing threw a dice into the empty cup and said, "Since it's the flying flower order, let's start with flying 'flowers'."
Everyone agreed, the sound of ding-dong-dong rang out, and the sentences emerged with rhythm.
The first person started: "We look at each other under the flowers without a word, through the green window both spring and sky are gone."
The second person followed: "The flowers in the forest have faded, too quickly."
The third person said: "I advise you not to be the only sober person, for you should know how to get drunk among flowers."
The rule of this round is that everyone must not only answer the sentence related to "flower", but also give the word in the corresponding position.
Lin Wanqing had been to Su Moyi's study before, and saw that his bookshelves were full of laws and files from various dynasties. She thought that he would not read poetry or other pretentious things in his spare time.
She has to get the money and clues to the rape and murder case on her own!
Finally it was Su Moyi's turn. Everyone stared at the silver in his hand and there was silence for a moment.
Su Moyi, however, remained calm and composed, sipping his tea with his eyes closed. The hot mist was faint, leaving a faint white mist on his handsome eyebrows.
He tapped the low table with his slender index finger and said with his thin lips: "The meat is dry and white, without any blood."
Everyone: "???"
Lin Wanqing was stunned. She felt that she was probably the only one who understood what he said.
What kind of poetry is Su Moyi talking about? !
That is a sentence from "Xi Yuan Lu", a famous book on criminal justice and injury examination, written by a famous official of the previous dynasty!
This corrupt official actually has no moral principles and takes advantage of loopholes? !
She was upset about her mistake of not explaining the rules clearly. When she was about to add something else, she saw Su Moyi staring at her with a deep gaze.
If she said one more word, she would end up on the streets tonight.
Lin Wanqing was angry, but she dared not refute due to the power of the Dali Temple Minister. She suddenly became worried about the long road ahead. How would Su Moyi exploit her?
I can't beat him, nor can I scold him. In the future, I have to rely on him to continue to survive in the Dali Temple...
Really!
It is said that people often have flashes of inspiration when they are angry.
Lin Wanqing suddenly remembered that since she had met this man, she had only seen him drinking tea. Even just now, he had been sipping tea with his head down and had not touched the wine.
This is very different from those men who have been hanging around in the entertainment industry for years.
Lin Wanqing's eyes rolled and a plan came to mind.
While smiling and praising Su Moyi's quick response and extensive knowledge, she pretended to reach out for the teapot.
But when his hand was about to touch the teapot, he suddenly stopped, grabbed a pot of fruit wine, pinched his nose and raised his hand.
Su Moyi's breathing was suddenly cut off and he opened his mouth subconsciously.
Lin Wanqing took advantage of this opportunity and drank the entire pot of fruit wine.
She has her own way of finding clues. The most important thing right now is that this person doesn't come to cause trouble again.
Success or failure depended on this one move, so she moved extremely quickly.
Su Moyi was unexpectedly forced to drink by this woman, and he felt something hot, sweet and refreshing going down his throat. He almost choked and vomited his dinner, and then there was a flash of white light in front of his eyes, and a warmth gradually burned in his chest...
Everyone saw that the handsome man who had been so arrogant just now now had a gentler aura.
His eyes sparkled, and his jade-white cheeks were flushed. His eyes and eyebrows showed his handsome appearance, as if he was a drunken immortal banished from the state, making all the women present yearn for him for something other than money.
But Lin Wanqing has never been a person who is obsessed with male beauty.
She clapped her hands in relief, turned to the crowd and said, "It's okay, let's continue."
——————
Lin Wanqing: If I continue to investigate this case with him, I will have to sell myself...
Lord Su's reputation was harmed x2
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