As a national master, Taoist Xuantian's whereabouts in Hangzhou Mansion have attracted much attention.
The last place she appeared was a brothel called Yihongyuan.
It is not common for monks to visit brothels, especially when this monk is a woman and has a princess with her...
After Zhang Xiu found out more about it, he brought Yan Feng to Yihongyuan with a strange expression.
Calling Madam Cai's mother to inquire, she found out that the last person she saw was a famous prostitute named Ruiyun.
Ruiyun is a famous prostitute in Hangzhou, whose appearance and talent are unparalleled in the world. When she was fourteen years old, Cai's mother in the brothel asked her to pick up a customer. If she was polite, Ruiyun would play chess with her and reward her with a painting. If she was less polite, she would just have a cup of tea and send him away.
A few days ago, Ruiyun chose several first-night sons-in-law, but none was suitable.
Taoist Xuantian came to Yihongyuan, took a look at Ruiyun, and left an ink spot on her forehead.
The ink spot grew bigger and bigger, and now covered half of her forehead, causing her to lose the beautiful appearance she was proud of.
The customers who originally lusted after Ruiyun's body no longer came to her. In just a few days, Ruiyun was reduced from a courtesan with excellent sex and skills to a maid in the kitchen.
After a while, Ruiyun was brought into the room, looking unkempt and haggard.
Zhang Xiu looked at her face for a few times and felt that if there was no mark on her forehead, she would be a beautiful woman. He smiled slightly and said, "How did you offend the Imperial Master? Why did she play with you like this?"
Ruiyun smiled bitterly: "My little girl has been thinking hard for several days, but there is nothing she can do to offend the Imperial Master."
Zhang Xiu frowned slightly, then took out a brush and asked, "Do you want to remove the mark on your forehead?"
When Ruiyun heard this, he immediately became excited: "Yes! Of course I do, Mr. Zhang, do you have a way to remove the mark on my forehead?"
Zhang Xiu smiled and used a brush to outline Ruiyun's face. After a while, he was done and said, "That's it!"
Ruiyun happily picked up the mirror and looked at his face, and then he froze on the spot.
The original black mark on his forehead has now turned into a black-shelled bastard, and it is also... lifelike!
Ruiyun almost cried when he saw it, and he was so grateful that he wanted to step forward and stab Zhang Xiu with a pair of scissors, and die together with him.
At this time, Cai's mother walked into the house with a face of joy, bowed to Zhang Xiu, turned to Ruiyun and said: "Ruiyun, Mr. He has come to ransom you. Quickly pack your things and follow Mr. He home. Go!"
"Mr. He?"
Ruiyun's hand holding the mirror trembled slightly, with a complicated expression on his face.
That Mr. He, named He Lan, was a well-known talent in Yuhang County, but his family was not very wealthy. He has always admired Ruiyun, and Ruiyun did not dislike him because of his poverty. The two talked about poetry, calligraphy and painting, and they got along very well.
He couldn't bear to know what happened to Ruiyun, so he sold his land and took out all his family property in order to redeem Ruiyun's life.
Ruiyun was greatly moved, but felt that her appearance was no longer beautiful, and she was a little ashamed to see Mr. He again.
After a while, Mr. He walked in with a distressed look on his face. Looking at Ruiyun, who had tears in his eyes and covered his forehead with his sleeves, he stepped forward and said, "Miss Ruiyun, I'm here to marry you!"
Ruiyun felt Mr. He's tender affection for her, and said with a sad face: "Mr. He, you'd better go back. Ruiyun now...has no face to see anyone."
Mr. He stepped forward and grabbed Ruiyun's hand that was covering his forehead. His eyes were extremely firm and he said, "Miss Ruiyun, no matter what you become, I will never laugh at you...Pfft! Unless I can't help it!"
As he said this, Mr. He saw clearly the lifelike tortoise on Ruiyun's forehead and burst out laughing.
Immediately, he quickly became serious and said affectionately: "Miss Ruiyun, being able to marry you is my blessing in this life. In this life, I only love you. Come home with me."
Looking at his sincere look, Ruiyun was finally moved in her heart, and her voice became choked with sobs: "Thank you so much for your friendship. With Ruiyun's background and appearance, I don't dare to ask for being your wife. I am willing to be your wife." I am a concubine, waiting for He Lang to marry another wife."
Mr. He said seriously: "The most important thing in life is a confidant. When you are lucky, you can treat me as a confidant. How can I forget you just because you are frustrated?"
Ruiyun could no longer hold back her tears and threw herself into Mr. He's arms and cried.
Mr. He showed a sweet smile. Suddenly, he felt something moving in his arms. He reached out and touched it. It turned out to be a little tortoise. He grabbed it and froze in place.
Ruiyun noticed something unusual, raised his face, and saw the little tortoise in Mr. He's hand. He felt very familiar, as if he had seen it somewhere.
At this time, Mr. He looked at Ruiyun in surprise and said: "Miss Ruiyun, your face..."
Ruiyun touched his forehead, picked up the mirror and took a look. He saw that the little tortoise painted by Zhang Xiu on his forehead was gone. His forehead was smooth and white, and he had once again returned to his original beautiful appearance!
Only then did she realize that the little tortoise in Mr. He's hand was the one Zhang Xiu had painted for her!
At this time, seeing Ruiyun return to his original state, Madam Cai's face suddenly changed, and she said to Mr. He: "Mr. He, please take the money back. Ruiyun is the oiran who was raised by me. No matter what, I can't do it." I’ll sell it to you cheaply for five taels of silver.”
Seeing Mama Cai's sudden change of expression, both Ruiyun and Mr. He panicked, and they held hands together tightly.
At this time, Zhang Xiu laughed and asked Mr. He: "Have you signed the redemption contract?"
Mr. He quickly said: "Fifteen taels of silver is not a lot of money!"
Zhang Xiu hummed, turned to look at Cai's mother, and said sternly: "I am the magistrate of Jinhua, Qingtian Grand Master Zhang Xiu, and I came to investigate the case privately incognito! Now I suspect that you are harboring traitors and intending to rebel, so follow Let me take a trip to the prison!"
Mother Cai's face instantly turned pale: "Sir, this is unfair! My brothel is just doing some flesh-and-blood business, how dare you harbor rebels?"
Zhang Xiu sneered and pointed at Yan Feng who was standing next to him: "You still say you don't dare. Do you think he looks like a rebel?"
Yan Feng: "..."
Cai’s mother: “…”
Although this bearded man looks like a rebel at first glance, but...
Why did you bring this person in? !
After a while, Zhang Xiu, who had received three hundred taels of silver, walked out of Yihongyuan with satisfaction.
Yan Feng looked at Zhang Xiu and said with a sigh on his face: "In my life, this is the first time I have seen prostitutes who not only don't spend money but also get paid. Following you, Brother Zhang, is really a great experience." .”
Zhang Xiu smiled slightly, then turned to look at Mr. He who looked grateful, and said, "Ruiyun has been redeemed. Now can you tell me where the Imperial Master is?"
(End of chapter)
