On the day of the granted marriage, the daughter of a general wept and was reborn!

"Is it that I didn't explain it clearly enough, or is there something wrong with your ears, little brother?" Shen Wantang spoke coldly, with a hint of ruthlessness flashing in his eyes.

The guests who were drinking and having fun nearby were so frightened when they saw the brandishing of swords and guns.

Hearing the noise, the madam came over in a hurry, swaying her steps and speaking hastily: "Hey, sir, what are you doing? We are all here to have fun, please don't ruin the atmosphere."

Shen Wantang's eyes slanted - it was the old madam from before.

"Tell your people to get out!" and then shouted harshly.

The madam waved the silk in her hand and said, "All right, all right, come down now!"

Everyone went downstairs, and the girls tried to calm the gentlemen down. Shen Wantang grabbed the madam's arm and walked to the room next door.

"My dear, there are so many girls here, why do you have to look for an old lady like me?"

The madam smiled, but her face showed a hint of shyness. She raised the silk cloth to half cover her face.

Shen Wantang sat down, looking stern: "Do you still remember me?"

The madam calmed herself down and took a closer look at Shen Wantang in front of her, then smiled shyly: "Young man, you are really embarrassing me. When have I ever served a handsome young man like you?"

Seeing that the madam was still like this, Shen Wantang slammed the table.

With a bang, the madam's smile instantly disappeared.

"Before, I ran into you plotting something with Cen Xiao, and I also asked you for Madam Yue Fu's citizenship deed." Shen Wantang let out a long breath and frowned slightly.

Hearing Cen Xiao's name, the madam instantly became alert.

After taking another closer look, I found that this young master was exactly the same as I saw that day.

"Today, I have come to you to ask some questions, and you must answer truthfully." Seeing that the madam understood, Shen Wantang spoke calmly.

But just as he finished speaking, the madam laughed sarcastically: "My dear, you are going too far. Everyone knows that news in the capital is very valuable. You come here empty-handed, which is not in accordance with etiquette."

Shen Wantang raised his eyebrows.

"I have some friendship with the Minister of Personnel, and I also know some officials in the Ministry of Revenue. I don't know if the account books and taxes of your Zuixianlou can withstand inspection."

As soon as the words fell, the madam lost her arrogance instantly, swallowed her saliva, sat down and said, "You ask now."

"Where do all the girls in your Zuixian Tower come from?" Shen Wantang then asked.

"Some were purchased relatives of convicted officials, some were sold out of their families because they couldn't make ends meet, and some grew up in the building."

The madam spoke honestly.

Bought convicted officials’ relatives...

Shen Wantang's heart tightened, and his cold eyes fell on the madam again: "The officials' families who were convicted will be dealt with by the government, either exiled or sent back to their ancestral home. How can we allow you to buy and sell them at will!"

Hearing Shen Wantang's angry expression again, the madam quickly explained, "Sir, I see you have never done business before. The customers who come to my Zuixianlou have very high requirements. Only the most beautiful can come in. The children of officials are all very beautiful. If customers like them, they are willing to sell them. It's a matter of mutual consent. When you say that, I'm really scared."

Shen Wantang looked coldly: "Let me ask you again, is your boss Cen Xiao also involved in this matter?"

After the words fell, the madam looked a little flustered: "I don't quite understand what you mean. What's Cen Xiao or not Cen Xiao... Our boss is not called Cen Xiao."

Unexpectedly, this old procuress actually protects her master.

Shen Wantang didn't have the time to talk to her, and stood up suddenly: "I see that you, the madam, don't want to tell me the truth, so I can only go to the Ministry of Revenue. Based on what you just said, I'm afraid I have to go to the Ministry of Justice as well."

When she heard the word Ministry of Justice, the madam instantly became nervous.

He quickly stood in front of Shen Wantang and smiled flatteringly: "What you said is not what I didn't tell you."

"Our boss's name is indeed not Cen Xiao, we only know his last name is Zeng. The boss only collects money and asks us to find out information, but he knows nothing else." The old procuress continued.

Shen Wantang's suspicious gaze lingered on the madam for a moment.

The madam said helplessly: "If I tell even half a lie this time, I will close down my Zuixianlou!"

There is some truth in this.

Shen Wantang then lowered her eyelashes, hiding the suspicion in her eyes.

Then, she seemed to be thinking about something. If she remembered correctly, Cen Xiao's mother's surname was Zeng. He opened a restaurant in the capital, so it made sense that he used a pseudonym.

"When will you buy a new girl?"

Shen Wantang continued to ask questions.

The madam was a little embarrassed.

"If you can help us catch those who trafficked the wives of officials, it will be considered that your Zuixianlou's merits offset the demerits. I will go and negotiate with the Ministry of Personnel and will not punish you."

Shen Wantang spoke.

Hearing this, the madam finally relaxed and said, "Tomorrow night, there will be fewer people around at night, so it will be more convenient to move."

Shen Wantang nodded, then turned and left.

The madam heaved a sigh of relief, but the more she thought about it, the more she felt something was wrong. She hurriedly grabbed a servant and asked, "Has the boss sent any letters in the past few days?"

"The boss hasn't written to me for a long time. Today is the time to distribute dividends. I took the banknotes and went to the boss's house and knocked on the door, but no one answered."

The madam's eyes narrowed - could it be that something happened to the boss?

If you want to save your life now, you can only do as that handsome young man said just now.

After coming out of Zuixian Tower, Shen Wantang went straight to the Ministry of Personnel.

Xia Huai'en was indeed here.

Now that the reform is in full swing, Xia Huai'en naturally has to live in the government office.

"If Miss Shen wants to plead for Cen Xiao, then forget it."

As soon as he saw Shen Wantang, Xia Huai'en lowered his eyelashes and let out a long sigh.

Shen Wantang came forward calmly, sat aside and spoke slowly: "I am here to report something to Lord Xia."

After he finished speaking, Xia Huai'en's expression was determined.

"Today I heard that some of the girls in Zuixianlou were sold to the wives of officials who were convicted of crimes. However, these wives are managed by people and will never be sold to a brothel."

As Shen Wantang spoke, he was also observing Xia Huai'en's expression.

"You can get a lot of money by selling a girl. Many girls were sold. Who got all the money?" Shen Wantang continued.

Xia Huai'en slowly raised his eyes and looked at Shen Wantang in front of him.

"Miss Shen, do you want to tell me about Cen Xiao?"

"Lord Xia, I don't believe Cen Xiao is such a person." Shen Wantang's eyes were firm.

This made Xia Huai'en a little confused.

Normally, Cen Xiao's feelings for Shen Wantang were obvious, but now, Shen Wantang was also like this...