The Legend of the Concubine in the Harem

Heyi Tower was the property of Princess Rong Le. She was an unruly person by nature and changed her husbands-in-law more frequently than she changed her clothes. Although the Heyi Tower she managed did not engage in romantic affairs, all the servants and singers and dancers there were specially selected with top-notch looks and figures, and the towers were carefully divided into men's and women's floors, so that the dishes were served according to the situation... Therefore, although Heyi Tower had a great reputation, it was not a very good reputation.

However, for the men and women who have been trapped in the brothel since childhood, the Heyi Tower is indeed a rare and good place to go. There is no other reason for this. Those who are fortunate enough to be selected to serve in the tower, no matter their background, as long as they have not committed unforgivable crimes, Princess Rong Le will arrange a good status for them. And although they still need to sell their looks and greet people with a smile in the tower, that is all. They can still protect their bodies from being destroyed. If they get a good status, they can come and go freely after the contract ends.

In fact, since Xie Yuzhen came to power, he has cracked down on the entertainment business in Dasheng several times. However, communication was not very convenient in those days, and it was difficult to find places like secret doors. Although officials were ordered to stop visiting prostitutes, it was difficult to monitor what was going on in private, not to mention the public...

The situation in the capital is still better. The original red-light districts have now been transformed into restaurants and places for singing and dancing. On the surface, they no longer engage in the flesh trade, but in various provinces and cities, the trend of visiting prostitutes is still difficult to curb.

However, Xie Yuzhen had some other ideas about this, but they were difficult to realize at the moment, so he had to postpone them.

The Heyi Building was bustling with people.

Following behind her brother, Lu Weiyuan, acting like a good little girl, looked curiously at every tree and blade of grass in the Heyi Building. The building was magnificent with carved beams and painted rafters, and there were many elegant and valuable furnishings in every detail. The servants coming and going were obviously wearing the same clothes, with only slight differences in patterns, colors, and lengths of skirts and sleeves. They carried trays silently, moving up and down the stairs, and shuttling between the various private rooms.

The waiter was so quiet that Lu Weiyuan couldn't help but wonder where the voices he heard came from - apart from the opera lyrics mixed in with the singing and playing, there were also the cheers of men and women.

"This is the front building of Heyi Building. There is a stage. There is no gender distinction in the seats under the stage. If you mind this, there are also private rooms here." Xie Yi raised his voice slightly and explained to his sister, "After the front building, there are two floors for men and women in the back. Those two places are much quieter than the front building, but it is inconvenient for me to go there with you."

Hearing this, Lu Weiyuan's eyes lit up: "Brother, how come you are so familiar with this place?"

Xie Yi intercepted her sister before she could say anything serious: "Socializing."

Then he raised his eyebrows and said, "I don't have a female confidant or a male friend, and I can't recommend you a waiter or actor who dances well, sings well, or just has a beautiful face."

"What about those who are neither good-looking nor have any special skills, but just make you feel comfortable and secure when you see them, right?" Lu Weiyuan asked curiously, and then added, "I am really worried that you will become a monk like your uncle. But if you want to become a monk, don't go to the manor outside the city to build a Buddhist temple. Stay in the Yongjia Marquis Mansion, and I can visit you often."

Xie Yi looked at his sister and was silent for a moment: "...No, I don't want to be a monk either. Instead of always thinking about these things for your brother, you should think about how to give mother a meaningful answer when you return."

"Well, I, your sister, have my own ideas. Brother, please tell me what delicious food and fun things there are in this building." Lu Weiyuan said with a smile.

Xie Yi rubbed his brows and turned his gaze away. At this time, a middle-aged waitress who had been waiting beside and listening to the quarrel between the brother and sister for a long time came forward, knelt down and saluted, saying: "Your servant Guan, greets the nobles."

Nanny Guan was one of the head female attendants in the front building. When she saw Marquis Yongjia coming in with two young girls, she immediately stood up and was extremely attentive, wanting to receive the distinguished people in person.

Lu Weiyuan had already squinted at her out of the corner of his eye when he was arguing with his brother. Now that she called herself a noble lady instead of a princess, he knew that she was a smart person with a keen eye.

So he nodded to Nanny Guan, and then without hesitation drove away his "no longer useful" brother: "Then you can go and play at home, brother. I will ask this Nanny to take Xinsui and me for a walk."

"You--" Xie Yi opened his mouth.

Perhaps thinking about the "revenge" he had given her earlier, Lu Weiyuan interrupted him without hesitation and said, "If you are worried, why don't you change into a skirt and go with me? I still remember when you were ten years old, mother and several aunts..."

“Ahem, ahem, ahem!!!” The young Marquis of Yongjia’s ears turned red. “You’ve wasted your good memory on these boring things.”

"How can I be bored?" Seeing that her brother's cheeks were almost reddened by her teasing, Lu Weiyuan mercifully decided to let it go and said, "Don't worry, brother. I'm so smart and clever. I won't let others bully me at my aunt's place. Even if someone really doesn't understand my manners and can't listen to me, and wants to make trouble, I'm not a sister who doesn't know how to fight."

The little girl's smile was innocent, cute and sweet, but Xie Yi, who knew very well what kind of ferocious monster was hidden under his sister's harmless skin, said helplessly: "I just want to say that the people outside - especially the officials' wives outside, are different from the people you usually practice with. They are very fragile."

Lu Weiyuan blinked his eyes: "Oh? Really?"

She looked at Hu Ziyi, who was still tense, and patted her friend on the shoulder: "It's okay, brother, I'm still here with you!"

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No matter how worried he was about his sister, Xie Yi had no choice but to let her go alone for the time being. He planned to find a seat on the men's side of the building closest to the women's building and keep an eye on what was going on inside.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he followed the attendant of the men's building to the third floor, he met an acquaintance.

Deng Jihui, the Duke of England, who was mercilessly complained to the emperor by Lu Weiyuan, seemed like a giant moth that could only make sounds and had become a spirit.