Farewell Flower Festival

The clerk came over and asked Chao Yan what she wanted to buy. He then praised her and said that it was the first time he had seen such a beautiful girl like her. He then introduced her to the rouge and powder in the store.

Chao Yan didn't even have a chance to interrupt, thinking that this guy's eloquence would be one of the best even in modern times.

The waiter strongly recommended several rouge and powder to Chaoyan. The enthusiastic service attitude made Chaoyan feel pressured. She felt that if she didn't buy them, she would be a fool who didn't know the value of the goods.

Considering that she would need the other party's help later, she picked a box, paid the money, took out a box of rouge she made and asked the clerk to help her identify the quality. The clerk took a quick look and praised her with a few words.

Chaoyan knew that the other party was just trying to get by with her, and that he probably wasn't an expert in this area and couldn't explain it.

"Is the shopkeeper here?"

When the waiter saw that Chaoyan wanted to see the shopkeeper, he thought she was going to cause trouble, so he politely declined, "Excuse me, young lady. The shopkeeper is upstairs entertaining other guests and is not available for the moment. How about you come back another day?"

Chaoyan glanced upstairs and wanted to go up to take a look but was stopped by the waiter.

The waiter said politely, "Please forgive me, young lady. The people upstairs are all ladies from wealthy families. It would be bad if we bumped into them."

Chao Yan thought that it turned out that the waiter felt that her status was not high enough. She did not make things difficult for the waiter. The waiter was also trying to make a living and the rules were not set by him. Since the shopkeeper was busy entertaining VIPs, she would go to another place to have a look.

Just as Chao Yan was about to leave, she saw Han Lie walking in with a young girl. Behind the girl were two maids, who were also well dressed. It was unknown whose family she belonged to. Han Lie told her some joke that made her laugh behind her fan.

When the pair of fox eyes looked towards Chao Yan, she immediately raised her hands to cover her face, lowered her head and walked away. When she passed the two people, she quickened her pace and left. After coming out, she quickly got into the carriage.

Han Lie looked back and the girl next to him asked him if he saw someone familiar. He curled his lips and smiled, saying that he was mistaken.

As Chaoyan got into the carriage, Mu Tianling glanced at her and asked calmly, "Did you see a ghost?" Chaoyan nodded, and Mu Tianling smiled, seemingly quite satisfied with Chaoyan's answer. Mu Tianling asked her if she had sold her rouge for a good price, and Chaoyan said she would go to other places to have a look.

The carriage continued to move forward. Chao Yan opened the curtain and looked at the shops passing by along the way. Suddenly, her eyes lit up and her gaze was attracted by a magnificent building decorated with flowers in front of her.

There were girls upstairs and downstairs. Chaoyan initially thought it was a place selling rouge and powder. Seeing that the business was better than Hua Ninglu's, there must be someone who knew what was going on.

She pointed out of the window and told the driver to go there. She didn't notice that the driver looked embarrassed. Qian Feng, who was accompanying her on the carriage side, also showed a hint of embarrassment and whispered, "Miss Xiao Lian, that's a brothel."

Chaoyan still didn't react. If Qianfeng had said more directly that it was a brothel, she would have understood immediately and would definitely have gone in to see it for herself.

"Have you been there?" Chao Yan asked casually.

Qianfeng's face turned red, and he coughed to relieve his embarrassment.

Seeing his reaction, Chao Yan suddenly had an idea and couldn't help showing his excitement. Could that be the brothel in the rumors? ~

She simply lifted the car curtain and stuck her head out to look forward. Qianfeng was a little puzzled by her curious look. Most girls would avoid brothels as much as possible, but Miss Xiao Lian was indeed extraordinary...

"Do you know where that place is?" Mu Tianling asked calmly.

"I know. Seeing a brothel is believing."

As soon as Chao Yan finished speaking, Mu Tianling had a strange expression as if he had heard some nonsense, coughed lightly, and told the driver to turn around and take another route.

Just as the coachman was about to turn around, an unidentified object flew over and aimed at Chao Yan's head. Before she could see what it was, Mu Tianling pulled her back into the carriage. The next moment, she suddenly bumped into his arms and he hugged her waist. She had reason to suspect that he was taking advantage of her. Then she heard a clanging sound outside, as if something had fallen to the ground and broken.

Chaoyan parted the curtain and peeked outside, seeing a broken cup on the ground. She wanted to look again to see if there were any suspicious people, but Mu Tianling grabbed her arm again and pulled her back into the carriage.

Qianfeng has already discovered the mastermind behind this and his eyes are fixed on the restaurant next door.

The person upstairs glanced over here and asked a man behind him to go and invite the person over.

When the subordinate came over, he was blocked by Qianfeng, and Feiyu also took two steps over to restrain the opponent.

"The general would like to invite His Highness the Fourth Prince up for a drink."

Mu Tianling parted the curtain and glanced upstairs. The other party turned the wine glass provocatively towards him. He lowered the curtain and said, "I have something else to do. Let's do it another day." Then he told the driver, "Let's go."

The subordinate wanted to step forward to stop him, but was blocked by Qianfeng's sword.

After returning upstairs, the subordinate reported Mu Tianling's words to Wei Chang word for word. Wei Chang called him a waste and told him to go to the military camp to receive punishment.

"If you don't accept my toast, then I'll drink for you." Wei Chang sneered, staring at the departing carriage, a sinister and cunning smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.

In the carriage, Chao Yan asked who the other party was, and Mu Tianling spat out two words lightly, "scum." Chao Yan said, "It is easy to dodge an open spear but difficult to guard against an arrow from the dark. It is better to offend a gentleman than a villain."

Mu Tianling snorted, showing disdain for such scum.

Chaoyan changed the subject and asked casually, "Your Highness, have you ever been to a brothel?" Mu Tianling asked back, "Do you want to go?" Chaoyan nodded without hesitation. Mu Tianling hummed again, closed his eyes and pretended to sleep.

After returning to the palace, Eunuch Wu came over with an invitation and placed it in front of Mu Tianling, saying, "General Wei just sent someone to invite Your Highness to Jinyu Garden for a chat tomorrow."

Mu Tianling glanced at the invitation but didn't open it.

Chaoyan opened it and looked, then asked what Jinyu Garden was. Eunuch Wu replied that it was a place specially for banquets for the rich and powerful in the capital, and that all the people who came and went were important figures.

"Does offal count?" Chao Yan asked casually.

Eunuch Wu asked with a smile, "Who told you that, Xiao Lian?"

Chao Yan raised her hand and quietly pointed at Mu Tianling. He glanced at her little action and snorted.

"Your Highness, are you going to the banquet?" asked Eunuch Wu.

Mu Tianling said, "Someone is treating us. If we don't go, it would be a waste of all the delicious food and wine." Chaoyan just smiled at him and before she could say anything, Mu Tianling said, "You stay." Chaoyan grumbled in dissatisfaction, and when Mu Tianling glanced at her, she turned her head away and faced the man with the back of her head.

Afterwards, Chaoyan asked Eunuch Wu about Wei Chang and learned that he was a subordinate of Zhao Zhong. She thought that they were indeed a group of snakes and rats who dared to provoke her in the street.

If a cannon fodder is too arrogant, he will soon be killed. Yunxiang is a lesson learned.

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