Chapter 98: The Empress's shock, my reputation is not guaranteed

The old generals in the hall were still chatting, while Gao Yang headed straight for the main gate, where Zhao Da and more than a dozen retainers were already waiting.

"Eldest Young Master," Zhao Da said, cupping his hands in salute.

Seeing this, Gao Yang was curious. "Why are you here?"

"The Old Duke specifically ordered that we are to be responsible for protecting the Eldest Young Master's safety and await your commands."

Gao Yang looked at Zhao Da and the retainers behind him; they were tall, with murderous expressions, and faint killing intent radiated from them.

Clearly, these men were all experts from the army.

A smile appeared on Gao Yang's face.

It seemed these men were specifically assigned to him by Gao Tianlong to deal with the Prince of Rong's Mansion; this was quite thoughtful.

"Where is Chen Sheng?" Gao Yang asked Zhao Da.

"Chen Sheng did not return all night. He came back this morning and went straight to the Eldest Young Master's room, but since you were sleeping soundly, he left again."

Gao Yang nodded.

He was quite attentive toward Chen Sheng; setting aside his abilities, the name alone was worth his attention.

In case one day the Empress stopped acting like a human, or wanted to wipe everyone out, having Chen Sheng by his side would ultimately provide more peace of mind.

If he could also gather Wu Guang and Huang Chao, he wouldn't have to just follow behind the Empress to peek at her beautiful legs; even if he were to make a direct move, it wouldn't be out of the question.

But this thought was something Gao Yang only entertained in his mind.

Putting it into practice was too difficult.

"Brother, Grandfather told me to follow you and learn. These ten days have bored me to death."

Gao Yang looked toward the voice and saw Gao Changwen, dressed in a long robe, jogging toward him.

His face was full of the excitement of someone who had survived a disaster.

Ten days!

A full ten days!

Ever since Gao Yang left for Linjiang, he had been grounded and forbidden from leaving his room. It was only when Gao Yang returned to the mansion that he had stepped out to welcome him, finally crossing the threshold to see the scenery outside.

The rest of the time, he had almost exclusively been lying in his room.

For a playboy, this was simply too cruel.

Gao Yang looked at Gao Changwen, his mouth twitching.

But he could understand Gao Tianlong's intentions.

After all, throughout Changancheng, Gao Changwen's name was notorious.

Gao Yang turned and walked out of the mansion, with Gao Changwen hurriedly following behind, not forgetting to ask, "Big Brother, where are we going to have fun?"

Gao Yang said without looking back, "The Rouge Pavilion."

Upon hearing "Rouge Pavilion," Gao Changwen's eyes suddenly lit up.

"The Rouge Pavilion, that's a great place."

"Big Brother, how much silver did we bring? The consumption at the Rouge Pavilion is not low," Gao Changwen said, full of expectation.

Gao Yang paused, his gaze falling on Gao Changwen's slightly immature face.

This fellow seemed very familiar with it.

But that was to be expected.

Ancient times were not like the modern era; people matured very early. Judging by Gao Changwen's experienced look, he had likely lost his virginity long ago and was no longer clean.

However, he was also curious about the consumption at the Rouge Pavilion. "How much silver is needed to play to one's heart's content?"

Gao Changwen stroked his chin and said, "If you stay overnight, an ordinary girl costs a few dozen taels, while a better one costs over a hundred. As for the four great courtesans of the Rouge Pavilion, any one of them would likely cost several thousand taels."

"Such exorbitant profits?" Gao Yang was somewhat surprised.

Although his memory told him the Rouge Pavilion was a place where money was burned, the original owner's monthly salary wasn't much.

And most of it went to buying rouge, powder, and fine silk for Song Qingqing, so Gao Yang didn't know the market rates.

Gao Yang couldn't help but click his tongue; the Rouge Pavilion was truly profitable.

In that case, his club plan should also be put on the agenda.

The two boarded a carriage and headed straight for the East Market, the most prosperous part of Changancheng.

Inside the carriage, Gao Changwen's excited voice rang out.

"As the saying goes, 'Father and son go to battle together, brothers go to the brothel together.' I've heard that the courtesans of the Rouge Pavilion are worth a thousand gold pieces a night. Since you, Brother, recently obtained a large sum of silver, why don't we be extravagant? Then, with the two of us brothers forming a pincer formation, we will surely make that courtesan unable to attend to both ends."

Gao Changwen thought of some images in his mind and couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Gao Yang's mouth twitched; at this moment, he wanted nothing more than to throw this fellow out.

He himself was a vicious strategist with a bad reputation, and with this fellow added to the mix, he feared the entire reputation of the Duke of the State's mansion would be ruined in one fell swoop.

Inside the Imperial Palace.

The Imperial Study. ===== CHAPTER 100 =====