Chapter 516: A Shi visits the brothel? Luo'er's beauty astonishes!

The Jiang family's matter had been noisy for several days and nights without a decision.

However, Third Master Jiang was still arrested and sent to the Dali Temple Prison.

Jinyun came back for a trip.

After examining the poisonous insects captured by Li Qingluo, they quickly concluded: "It's the Union Harmony Sect."

Li Qingluo: "The poison of the Union Harmony Sect? But aren't they skilled in witchcraft?"

Jinyun: "Being skilled in witchcraft doesn't mean they don't know poison."

"Luoer, there are not a few people from MiaoJiang in Nan'an."

"You must be careful in everything."

"Moreover, recently members of the Union Harmony Sect, Cloud Valley, and the Five Poisons Sect have frequently appeared in Nan'an in disguise."

Li Qingluo: "Have they come looking for us?"

Initially, Jinyun led people to take harsh revenge on the three major sects, after which they quickly left MiaoJiang.

This matter, the three major sects will certainly not let it rest.

They will come to Nan'an; Li Qingluo is not surprised.

Jinyun: "I and A Lan rarely go out; you also seldom showed your face in MiaoJiang initially. Moreover, Nan'an's rule for women is to wear a veil when going out, so as long as we don't deliberately reveal our identities, we won't quickly confront them."

Li Qingluo: "Okay, I know, senior sister."

"Have you suffered any grievances at the Sixth Prince's Manor?"

"Has Zongzheng Wuxian not given you trouble?"

Jinyun gave a cold smile: "He's been poisoned by us; he dares not play any tricks, so you needn't worry about us."

"Have you recently received any letters from your elder brother?"

After A Lan and Li Jingchuan married, they together returned to Jinling to visit relatives.

Li Jingchuan wanted his mother and uncle to know he had married, and his health had greatly improved.

Although it's still unknown how many more years he can live, his current condition is far better than before.

Thus the two actually escaped the disaster of the Witch Moon Sect being exterminated.

But when the incident occurred, they were already on their way back.

MiaoJiang cannot be returned to for the time being.

Li Qingluo then wrote a letter and had Shaershi personally deliver it.

It's just unknown whether he can smoothly find Li Jingchuan and the others.

"No."

"However, if they pass through Rongle and find their grandmother, they will also learn what happened."

Jinyun: "With your arrangements, I'm relieved."

After Jinyun left, Li Qingluo put on a veil and went out, intending to go to the wine house.

After the Jiang family incident, Duan Rongshi became even busier.

However, no matter how late each day, he would still return; but Li Qingluo often slept so soundly that she didn't notice his deliberate quiet movements.

Unless he deliberately pestered her at length.

Upon thinking of this, Li Qingluo's face, hidden behind the veil, unconsciously grew hot.

Que'er called out to her: "Miss, miss?"

Li Qingluo: "Have we arrived?"

She lifted the carriage curtain to look outside.

Still on the main street, not yet at today's destination.

Que'er: "No. I just saw the son-in-law."

Duan Rongshi?

Li Qingluo glanced at the passing brothel ahead, her temples throbbing violently.

He wouldn't have gone inside, would he?

Que'er noticed her gaze and quickly said: "No, no. Miss, the son-in-law went to the teahouse opposite with a young man."

Li Qingluo gave a self-mocking laugh.

She too has become suspicious and paranoid.

"Is this teahouse my grandmother's property?"

Li Qingluo raised her head and glanced at the teahouse's name, finding it somewhat familiar.

Que'er: "Yes, miss. Would you like to go in and take a look?"

Li Qingluo: "No need; let's first attend to our own affairs."

"You personally go tell the teahouse to make things convenient for Your Highness."

After Que'er went in with the token and came out, Li Qingluo looked at the sky: "Let's go; today the Changning Princess will recommend me to meet the Seventh Princess—we can't be late."

Flower Pavilion Wine House.

By the time Li Qingluo reached the private room, the Seventh Princess had already been playing for a while.

Seeing Li Qingluo approach, the Changning Princess hurriedly waved: "Lady Nangong, over here."

"You're the owner here, why are you dawdling and only arriving last?"

"Quick, let me introduce Her Highness the Princess to you."

"Xingyao, she is the young master of the Flower Pavilion Wine House and also the recently famous Lady Nangong."

"Lady Nangong, hurry up and greet the Seventh Princess."

Li Qingluo stepped forward and paid her respects: "This commoner wife pays respects to the Princess."

This Seventh Princess is the seventh daughter of Zongzheng Langri, Zongzheng Xingyao.

Speaking of which, she is also a cousin of Duan Rongshi.

She is sixteen years old, her appearance as lovely as a lotus rising from the water, graceful and beautiful, possessing a few more points of tender, pity‑evoking charm than Zongzheng Yuer.

Moreover, I hear her temperament is very gentle; she is a princess without any princess‑like temper.

Therefore, the Princess of Changning has gotten along well with her since childhood.

Upon hearing that a flower‑pavilion tavern had opened in the city, this Seventh Princess also felt curious.

She had long wanted to leave the palace to see it herself, so today she couldn't wait and came early; she didn't expect that this flower‑pavilion tavern would truly live up to its reputation—the variety and freshness inside, and even the freedom these young ladies enjoy, are truly delightful just as the rumors said.

"You have done very well, Lady Nangong."

"But what surprised this palace even more is that you are actually such a peerless beauty."

"How could this news not have reached this palace's ears?"

The Princess of Changning froze for a moment.

Then she smiled: "Perhaps, compared to what Lady Nangong has done, her beauty is not worth mentioning?"

However, Li Qingluo is indeed beautiful, not lacking in any way compared to these noble ladies.

If one were to say her complexion even surpasses that of today's Seventh Princess by two points, no one would doubt it.

But strangely, her beauty has not spread throughout Nan'an.

Li Qingluo: "In the eyes of us common women, we are all flowers of different varieties and colors, each lovely and fragrant, which makes the world's beautiful scenery."

"A common woman is merely the most ordinary of a hundred flowers; Your Highness has overpraised me."

The Seventh Princess stared at Li Qingluo curiously for a while, seemingly eager to know how a merchant's daughter could utter such words and come up with these ideas for the flower‑pavilion tavern.

"Sister Yuer also has many novel ideas."

"But her ideas are sometimes too bold; even if carried out, few dare to follow them."

"You have done very well—just right, with proper measure."

"At last, the ladies of our Nan'an have a good place where they can catch their breath."

The other noble ladies all followed suit and echoed her.

Li Qingluo humbly replied: "Thank you, Your Highness, for your favor; to hear these words from you is the supreme honor for us common women and our flower‑pavilion tavern."

Then everyone resumed their lively play.

Li Qingluo knew that, no matter how many pretty words they spoke, deep down they still looked down on her merchant‑daughter status.

As she was about to tactfully withdraw, she heard the Princess of Changning whisper to Zongzheng Xingyao: "Why do you keep bringing up Zongzheng Yuer for no reason? She's dead—why do you still think of her?"

Zongzheng Xingyao: "I don't have any sisterly feelings for her—what's the point of thinking about her?"

"It's just that lately Father Emperor has again been selecting princesses to marry off to the Western Regions."

"My mother consort is very worried about this."

Li Qingluo had just left the room when Que'er hurried over: "Miss, something has happened."

"Leng Dian is waiting for you outside the tavern. He said—uh—Your Highness, I mean your son‑in‑law—has been taken away by the Dali Temple officials!"

Li Qingluo startled all over: "Let's go!"