Vol 2 Chapter 280 (1/2)
Chapter 280: Bao Yue House
The ladies in the Bao Yue House were not adept in the ways of stitchwork, but they did deal with the needle business People say that if a person were to work hard enough, they could grind an iron rod into a needle If this was true, then those girls at the Bao Yue House were pretty good
Today, Fan Xian wore a disguise in his bid to relax The party that had accoe, doing so in the depart to the quieter western side of the city The carriage was brought to a halt outside of a three-floor building, and almost immediately, workers came out to lead the horses towards a finer place to park They were quite experienced with such a task There were also well-dressed receptionists who kindly welcomed them in
Fan Xian used make-up on his eyebrows and drew a few pimples on his left cheek just like Fan Sizhe It was a clever way to look dull and wholly unremarkable In this very unadvanced society, it would have been difficult for people to recognise him as the oft-spoken of Fan Xian
Bao Yue House was a wooden building Any wooden structure had to be built at least three-stories tall so the added weight from above would apply pressure to the floors below and ensure stability But in the Bao Yue House, the space separating the floors and ceilings was rather large, and the ere just as tall If you were to stand before the building, you could quite clearly see the sun shi+ning behind it
Fan Xian knew that this building’s wood must have been of the premium sort, wood that was usually imported from the north He walked forward and entered Bao Yue House, and as he did, his hands dragged across the sturdy wooden pillars before the door alin
It was still early, but the lobby was already full of visitors There was a se in front of Fan Xian, on it a wo with her hand, the sounds co from it able to soothe any soul
Fan Xian squinted his eyes, realizing how complex this brothel was The three of them followed a receptionist and were led to the second floor They chose a table at the back of the house and sat down Fan Xian sat near a rail and gestured with his eyes as a signal to Deng Ziyue and shi+ Chanli to sit down He looked down a little and found that the rail had gold paint on it, not unlike that found in a palace It was luxurious and sublime to behold, and the untarnished decor indicated that the establish It also told him that the owner must have been a very wealthy ement was correct, and that this place did indeed bear some connection to the princes
This Bao Yue House truly was a little strange, and the elegance of the establish It didn’t seeave the place an almost sickly aura
The decor was inappropriate for a brothel
There was no security to be seen here, nor was there a piely, there weren’t any prostitutes walking around with their bust exposed The fresh taste didn’t make it seem like a brothel at all Fan Xian entered the capital a year and a half ago and had been privileged to enter a few places that looked like this, but this was the first time he had seen it all laid out in such a way He leaned on the rail to look outside, and his heart ju was not on the main street, and despite the cronstairs, the place was quiet The was a large pond behind the building that was long and slim, affectionately dubbed the ”Skinny Lake” by the populace
The three of theentle breeze co their backs It was an indescribable feeling Fan Xian could not help but pat the rail and squint his eyes There were several s and situated near the pond, and they were rather hidden between the trees Through that green veil, it was al white walls Due to his supreht, Fan Xian was able to pick out a trench behind one of the houses used to release contaminated water He noticed the color red in the trench, which told hi in those houses It looked as if the primary Bao Yue House was a restaurant used to welcome customers and that the place for fun would have been in those places
Just like visiting Ming Shan, there had to betheadventurers
This wooden three-floor building known as Bao Yue House was like theShan To put those mini rooms behind the house was a way to incite excitement in the customers
The person who ran the brothel had to be a very smart man If he was a person he could buy out, and did not have a few ho over his head, Fan Xian would have considered the prospect of hiring hiards to the livelihood of working in a brothel, Fan Xian had a rather simple outlook on the subject: A customer was a customer and a prostitute was a prostitute One of them paid a certain amount of money, and the other person uses their body to earn it; a zebra can’t change its stripes, and a pig in a blanket is still a pig
He looked out at the yard near the pond and could not help but shake his head, i , luxurious establishht plagued Fan Xian’s mind Repeatedly, he wondered how many bones and bodies of innocent woarden
While Fan Xian was lost in thought, shi+ Chan Li had already placed an order for a few dishes Bao Yue’s service was excellent, and in a short a servants appeared They looked to be about thirteen to fourteen years of age, and they were carrying with theently upon the table without so hly trained they were
The food on the plates looked absolutely delicious The dish with carance In a bowl that contained chicken soup and noodles, there were yellow drops of oil sitting neatly on the brew Another dish contained succulent slabs of beef soaking in oil, providing a pedestal to an array of finely diced onions Alongside those were presented a variety of smaller side dishes that looked and s servant poured each of thenalled for the student for his relaxed de ability to make decisions confidently before him
The wooden spoon in the chicken soup looked troubleso fragrance permeated the air Even Fan Xian could not help but be pleasantly surprised, and so he accepted the bowl that was passed to hio with his disguise, Fan Xian had taken upon the alias ”Mister Chen”; a na
The three of the the view as any three friends would They drank together and engaged in idle chit-chat, discussing the various events and affairs around the capital and whatnot Deng Ziyue was er of the Qinian Group, and his primary concern was always the safety of the commissioner In this place, one could not tell friend fro Ziyue found himself bound to a perpetual state of unease and caution Aiven to him by Fan Xian, he eased his tension just a touch
After they drank, shi+ Chan Li could no longer hold his tongue With a frown and a deepened voice, he asked, ”Mister Chen, what are we doing here today?”
Fan Xian gave a slight laugh and replied, ”Of course, we are going to dip our toes in and enjoy the most luxurious of activities this capital can provide” He quickly scanned the area, and after he confir theave me the intel that he did for a purpose, even if that purpose is nottellsto suss out what it is”
shi+ Chan Li shook his head, and with a wry sh I pity the wo a life like this is regretfully co that the law freely allows Why er like this?”
Fan Xian used his chopstick to bring a silk-like slice of tender beef to his hed and responded, ”In a single month, Bao Yue House has taken the lives of four women The manner of their deaths was
senseless and cruel, and of a horrid nature even I could not fatho, and I have coard”
shi+ Chanli frowned once overne of observing the officers of the court - we don’t have the authority to involve ourselves in this Master, do you have so of his drink for a touch ate the overnment in the capital to deal with Besides…” he looked at Fan Xian, and after receiving permission to say it, lowered his voice and told them, ”the identity of the real owner of Bao Yue House is soe, isn’t it?”
shi+ Chanli was shocked, thinking that despite this, the spies of the Overwatch Council were everywhere in the capital Even the sovereigns in their manors were perpetually concerned about the presence of a spy peeping on theiven moment In a month’s ti the second prince to Xinyang But Bao Yue House was merely a brothel and bar; how could they not uncover the identity of its owner?
His heart was pounding at the possibility that, behind Bao Yue House, the oas connected with…
Fan Xian acknowledged the thoughts that were running through shi+ Chanli’sto hiht Bureaus of the Overwatch Council, there had to be a person on the inside, covering his tracks”
Theabout the Overwatch Council was how professional it was and holess theirtheir appointed tasks It was quite surprising, considering how le organization To find a chink in the Overwatch Council’s chain was nigh i Zhu Ge were made public, it sent out shockwaves across the capital No one would have expected that two days following the death of Zhu Ge, so for the princes This is what plagued Fan Xian’s mind the most
He was the Overwatch Council’s commissioner; ould allow someone to commit evil upon their own doorstep? Therefore, he had to come and check out Bao Yue House hi their chopsticks intolives my subordinates lead
”What can a student like me do?” shi+ Chanli personality was one of those calm people, and favored a simple life This was because he was a scholar This was the first ti, and his nervousness and the trepidation on the face regarding the , ”You don’t have the strength to fight back, I know I brought you here so you could take a look That’s all” Fan Xian patted shi+ Chanli’s shoulder and told him, ”I’ll just use the fun of the public to treat you”
shi+ Chanli froze, i that which he had ht of this reat hust the s le omen?”
shi+ Chanli was visibly in a state of aardness, and he worriedly cried out, ”I’ain and affirmatively told the scholar, ”In a place such as this, it is i after, the sun began to sink with the onset of darkness The pond glowed in the twilight like a shi+old, which was somewhat dulled by the bad weather Like the instantaneous casting of a spell, the lights of Bao Yue House now lit up With an innu was lit like a beacon of the night The reflection of the scattered lamps were cast upon the pond and froht sky This was sightof night, more and more people came to Bao Yue House, for the most popular hour of the day had arrived Many litters were now parked in front of the building and exited their cabins dressed in casual garb While their attire est otherwise, their method of arrival and the way in which they walked spoke of their true nature - they were officers of the capital They were visibly coested that they carown fond of the establishment Many of the officers arrived in the co the funds of the Overwatch Council to cover the costs that would include getting shi+ Chanli to lose his virginity While the officers downstairs were keen on sticking to a wealthy ht this course of action would be best for them Not only was it safer, but it looked better as well
The area in which they were sat near the rail was getting darker, and the shadows began to encompass the trio Fan Xian squinted his eyes and looked over to the brighter sections of the establishnized the faces of a few officers at the feast, a nu rooh Fan Xian was unable to make out their identity A little while later, all the rooms were full, and the second floor was completely packed The sound ofof glasses were elevated in volu to be very lively Voluptuously dressed wo to be quite popular
Fan Xian looked at the leftover dishes and di whether or not the oare of his true identity beneath the disguise he had adopted for the day He also wondered whether or not the owner’s knowledge of this would be cause for another big scene
”You guys should have fun” Fan Xian heartily told his party
shi+ Chanli looked nervous, and anxiously asked, ”Master, where are you going?”
Fan Xian answered, ”I cahtful relaxation and rehabilitation to do just that If I don’t put er, what could I possibly hope to achieve?”
The way he said this was incredibly soft and sincere Deng Ziyue and shi+ Chanli had to believe what he told the to a brothel and sleeping with a prostitute
Fan Xian smiled and said, ”Later, when you are to spend time with the women, do your best to obtain as much information as you can There is no need to ask of who the owner is, just ask the girls what things are like for thes, the better your results will be Don’t ation If you believe a possible question may be inappropriate to ask, don’t ask it Don’t have the else; that is theZiyue looked at Fan Xian, and it was at this ation and this entire day wasn’t to be an excuse for a visit to a brothel That being said, the gathering of intel was anot ideally suited for officers of their level There was most certainly no need for the commissioner himself to be there
At this time, the solden flowers
Deng Ziyue stood up and waved for the attention of a servant He said, ”Coet of gold that was roughly the size of a person’s fingertip His face was frozen as he was shocked to find out that those three were actually rich customers In a rush, he ran over to the receptionist to tell hireet the about the supposed incompetence in their earlier service of the the the way, and it seemed as if they had a desire o uncover the identities of the trio
Fan Xian nored them, pulled his arm away and walked ahead of the with the receptionist He told the nan and that he caht to save face, he implored to the receptionist how he had wandered into the establish a brothel
The receptionist was sentle we cannot do in service of your comfort and entertainment, for whatever your desire ently work to serve And serve it ill”
During this dialogue, the lanced at Fan Xian and watched hiht, he was the lance at Mister Chen’s behavior, you could tell that he was no commoner; he did not even bend an
an ear to listen to what he had just said If he had to wager a guess, he would assunan
The Bao Yue House’s design was truly awful Upon exiting the restaurant downstairs, one would immediately arrive at the shores of the pond You could hear the chorus ofin harmony from behind the yard It was as if two separate worlds existed side by side in co led by the receptionist, approaching a yard that contained a multitude of smaller houses It was impossible to compare this place to the main house, for after you stepped in, a number of pretty women came forward to welcome you Their smiles beamed as they danced and quickly approached the trio, one wo each of the men’s arms They welcomed them into the room as a ould welcome her husband home
Inside the house arave off sensual heat In an autu The fake flowers that decorated the tables were made of soft, southern silk; they were beautiful to behold
A reeted their noses Fan Xian furrowed his eyebrows and then looked back and srossly embarrassed before a beautiful woru, and the woraciously took it off his hands As she did, she said, ”You three s now? Or would you prefer to drink a little longer?
Fan Xian reclined on a sofa, waved his hand and replied, ”Bring us a few s now, but I would appreciate a e while I listen”
The woman who served him displayed a happy, complacent face and appreciatively responded with, ”Mister, you are such a gentleman” Then, she quickly put his coat away and a few servants poured tea for the trio froently placed them down beside each of the men, which were accompanied by a plate of rare and costly fruit from the capital One woman went down on her knees upon the sofa and placed her delicate hands upon Fan Xian’s shoulders to ently
Fan Xian knew that the reater the service they would receive Feeling the strength being applied to his shoulders, he was comfortable, and satisfied with the attention they had so far received He looked at shi+ Chanli beside hile in a restless, distressingZiyue, whose face looked like it had been chiseled fro and serious, as if he were still at work In his heart, Fan Xian thought to his” and that all it took was a lance to deduce that they were inexperienced in such a place The aardness of their appearance made Fan Xian feel somewhat embarrassed, not just for himself own behalf, but for the Overwatch Council as well
The wo Fan Xian’s shoulders slowly led her hands lower and lower and the two plush articles of the woainst Fan Xian’s back All of a sudden, he noticed that he had not yet asked for the wo to even himself just how cold his behavior had suddenly become After a while, he politely asked, ”what is your na sleeves in front of Fan Xian and her enlarged, voluptuous chest s of his back The way she spoke her na directly into his ear
Fan Xian could not help but start laughing at the sensation, he reached his hands to his ears and humorously told her, ”That tickles!”
He knew that Yan’er was using an alias, but as strange was that after he looked upon her face, he could see how truly pretty she was beneath all the heavy ht in Bao Yue House? Did the ement truly select random servants to serve a nobody?
Just when the roo, the wos for theht to himself, Has this woman been hired by Bao Yue House too?
Translator’s note: Litters: Chairs enclosed in a so by many different names in different cultures, but litter is an umbrella term for them
Chapter 27 Bao Yue House