Synopsis and Starting Chapter Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 44
Chapter 45
Chapter 46
Chapter 47
Chapter 48
Chapter 49
Chapter 50
Chapter 51
Chapter 52
Chapter 53
Chapter 54
Chapter 55
Chapter 56
Chapter 57
Chapter 58
Chapter 59
Chapter 60
Chapter 61
Chapter 62
Chapter 63
Chapter 64
Chapter 65
Chapter 66
Chapter 67
Chapter 68
Chapter 69
Chapter 70
Chapter 71
Chapter 72
Chapter 73
Chapter 74
Chapter 75
Chapter 76
Chapter 77
Chapter 78
Chapter 79
Chapter 80
Chapter 81
Chapter 82
Chapter 83
Chapter 84
Chapter 85
Chapter 86
Chapter 87
Chapter 88
Chapter 89
Chapter 90
Chapter 91
Chapter 92
Chapter 93
Chapter 94
Chapter 95
Chapter 96
Chapter 97
Chapter 98
Chapter 99
Chapter 100
Chapter 101
Chapter 102
Chapter 103
Chapter 104
Chapter 105
Chapter 106
Chapter 107
Chapter 108
Chapter 109
Chapter 110
Chapter 111
Chapter 112
Chapter 113
Chapter 114
Chapter 115
Chapter 116
Chapter 117
Chapter 118
Chapter 119
Chapter 120
Chapter 121
Chapter 122
Chapter 123
Chapter 124
Chapter 125
Chapter 126
Chapter 127
Chapter 128
Chapter 129
Chapter 130
Chapter 131
Chapter 132
Chapter 133
Chapter 134
Chapter 135
Chapter 136
Chapter 137
Chapter 138
Chapter 139
Chapter 140
Chapter 141
Chapter 142
Chapter 143
Chapter 144
Chapter 145
Chapter 146
Chapter 147
Chapter 148
Chapter 149
Chapter 150
Chapter 151
Chapter 152
Chapter 153
Chapter 154
Chapter 155
Chapter 156
Chapter 157
Chapter 158
Chapter 159
Chapter 160
Chapter 161
Chapter 162
Chapter 163
Chapter 164
Chapter 165
Chapter 166
Chapter 167
Chapter 168
Chapter 169
Chapter 170
Chapter 171
Chapter 172
Chapter 173
Chapter 174
Chapter 175
Chapter 176
Chapter 177
Chapter 178
Chapter 179
Chapter 180
Chapter 181
Chapter 182
Chapter 183
Chapter 184
Chapter 185
Chapter 186
Chapter 187
Chapter 188
Chapter 189
Chapter 190
Chapter 191
Chapter 192
Chapter 193
Chapter 194
Chapter 195
Chapter 196
Chapter 197
Chapter 198
Chapter 199
Chapter 200
Chapter 201
Chapter 202
Chapter 203
Chapter 204
Chapter 205
Chapter 206
Chapter 207
Chapter 208
Chapter 209
Chapter 210
Chapter 211
Chapter 212
Chapter 213
Chapter 214
Chapter 215
Chapter 216
Chapter 217
Chapter 218
Chapter 219
Chapter 220
Chapter 221
Chapter 222
Chapter 223
Chapter 224
Chapter 225
Chapter 226
Chapter 227
Chapter 228
Chapter 229
Chapter 230
Chapter 231
Chapter 232
Chapter 233
Chapter 234
Chapter 235
Chapter 236
Chapter 237
Chapter 238
Chapter 239
Chapter 240
Chapter 241
Chapter 242
Chapter 243
Chapter 244
Chapter 245
Chapter 246
Chapter 247
Chapter 248
Chapter 249
Chapter 250
Chapter 251
Chapter 252
Chapter 253
Chapter 254
Chapter 255
Chapter 256
Chapter 257
Chapter 258
Chapter 259
Chapter 260
Chapter 261
Chapter 262
Chapter 263
Chapter 264
Chapter 265
Chapter 266
Chapter 267
Chapter 268
Chapter 269
Chapter 270
Chapter 271
Chapter 272
Chapter 273
Chapter 274
Chapter 275
Chapter 276
Chapter 277
Chapter 278
Chapter 279
Chapter 280
Chapter 281
Chapter 282
Chapter 283
Chapter 284
Chapter 285
Chapter 286
Chapter 287
Chapter 288
Chapter 289
Chapter 290
Chapter 291
Chapter 292
Chapter 293
Chapter 294
Chapter 295
Chapter 296
Chapter 297
Chapter 298
Chapter 299
Chapter 300
Chapter 301
Chapter 302
Chapter 303
Chapter 304
Chapter 305
Chapter 306
Chapter 307
Chapter 308
Chapter 309
Chapter 310
Chapter 311
Chapter 312
Chapter 313
Chapter 314
Chapter 315
Chapter 316
Chapter 317
Chapter 318
Chapter 319
Chapter 320
Chapter 321
Chapter 322
Chapter 323
Chapter 324
Chapter 325
Chapter 326
Chapter 327
Chapter 328
Chapter 329
Chapter 330
Chapter 331
Chapter 332
Chapter 333
Chapter 334
Chapter 335
Chapter 336
Chapter 337
Chapter 338
Chapter 339
Chapter 340
Chapter 341
Chapter 342
Chapter 343
Chapter 344
Chapter 345
Chapter 346
Chapter 347
Chapter 348
Chapter 349
Chapter 350
Chapter 351
Chapter 352
Chapter 353
Chapter 354
Chapter 355
Chapter 356
Chapter 357
Chapter 358
Chapter 359
Chapter 360
Chapter 361
Chapter 362
Chapter 363
Chapter 364
Chapter 365
Chapter 366
Chapter 367
Chapter 368
Chapter 369
Chapter 370
Chapter 371
Chapter 372
Chapter 373
Chapter 374
Chapter 375
Chapter 376
Chapter 377
Chapter 378
Chapter 379
Chapter 380
Chapter 381
Chapter 382
Chapter 383
Chapter 384
Chapter 385
Chapter 386
Chapter 387
Chapter 388
Chapter 389
Chapter 390
Chapter 391
Chapter 392
Chapter 393
Chapter 394
Chapter 395
Chapter 396
Chapter 397
Chapter 398
Chapter 399
Chapter 400
Chapter 401
Chapter 402
Chapter 403
Chapter 404
Chapter 405
Chapter 406
Chapter 407
Chapter 408
Chapter 409
Chapter 410
Chapter 411
Chapter 412
Chapter 413
Chapter 414
Chapter 415
Chapter 416
Chapter 417
Chapter 418
Chapter 419
Chapter 420
Chapter 421
Chapter 422
Chapter 423
Chapter 424
Chapter 425
Chapter 426
Chapter 427
Chapter 428
Chapter 429
Chapter 430
Chapter 431
Chapter 432
Chapter 433
Chapter 434
Chapter 435
Chapter 436
Chapter 437
Chapter 438
Chapter 439
Chapter 440
Chapter 441
Chapter 442
Chapter 443
Chapter 444
Chapter 445
Chapter 446
Chapter 447
Chapter 448
Chapter 449
Chapter 450
Chapter 451
Chapter 452
Chapter 453
Chapter 454
Chapter 455
Chapter 456
Chapter 457
Chapter 458
Chapter 459
Chapter 460
Chapter 461
Chapter 462
Chapter 463
Chapter 464
Chapter 465
Chapter 466
Chapter 467
Chapter 468
Chapter 469
Chapter 470
Chapter 471
Chapter 472
Chapter 473
Chapter 474
Chapter 475
Chapter 476
Chapter 477
Chapter 478
Chapter 479
Chapter 480
Chapter 481
Chapter 482
Chapter 483
Chapter 484
Chapter 485
Chapter 486
Chapter 487
Chapter 488
Chapter 489
Chapter 490
Chapter 491
Chapter 492
Chapter 493
Chapter 494
Chapter 495
Chapter 496
Chapter 497
Chapter 498
Chapter 499
Chapter 500
Chapter 501
Chapter 502
Chapter 503
Chapter 504
Chapter 505
Chapter 506
Chapter 507
Chapter 508
Chapter 509
Chapter 510
Chapter 511
Chapter 512
Chapter 513
Chapter 514
Chapter 515
Chapter 516
Chapter 517
Chapter 518
Chapter 519
Chapter 520
Chapter 521
Chapter 522
Chapter 523
Chapter 524
Chapter 525
Chapter 526
Chapter 527
Chapter 528
Chapter 529
Chapter 530
Chapter 531
Chapter 532
Chapter 533
Chapter 534
Chapter 535
Chapter 536
Chapter 537
Chapter 538
Chapter 539
Chapter 540
Chapter 541
Chapter 542
Chapter 543
Chapter 544 - 544 The Story Of Yu Qi 'An
Chapter 545-End - 545 I Can'T Be The Sword God
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The Good Girls of the Brothel
The House of Blossoming Spring, the only brothel in Yuhang Town.
Originally, even when Yuhang Town had prostitutes, it was those shady back-alley ones. But since the opening of the House of Blossoming Spring, with its beautiful environment and first-class service, it quickly became the gathering spot of the local ‘gentry and literati’.
This was the comfort place of the men of Yuhang Town but the eyesore for the women of Yuhang Town. Every time the skies turned dark, the wives of all families would need to keep an eye for their husbands, lest someone was to find some excuse to make a round or two at the street the House of Blossoming Spring was at.
Most people had no chance to get through the door and only wandered around to see the undressed ‘good girls’ who would lean on the railings to show off their coquettishness. Sometimes they may even get a wink, which was good in their books.
Wang Longqi, the veteran gentry, had once said before, The House of Blossoming Spring was not inferior to those brothels and courtesan houses in Hangzhou County.
What he was comparing was naturally the most critical part of a brothel, the good girls there.
A large brothel must have a full range of talents, from innocent girls who first stepped into the industry to ladies who had been in the business for long. All these girls who would meet the various demands from the guests were only considered the bottommost level of the good girls. Above them, the brothel must also be able to provide courtesans.
The requirements of being a courtesan were not just mere beauty. To be famous, they must have the ability to wow. To get someone to treat them like a treasure, they must have both sexual and artisanal appeal.
And for the House of Blossoming Spring, there were several of such courtesans.
And the dead last night was one of them.
“The deceased’s name was Ruan Hongmei, her courtesan name is Meixiang, a courtesan of the House of Blossoming Spring.”
Standing outside the elegant pavilion, Li Xinyi explained the case to him.
She then specifically pouted her mouth as she reminded him, “After we go in, make sure your eyes don’t wander.”
“Okay.” Li Chu nodded.
The gentry and the literati always liked to gather at night, and the House of Blossoming Spring was usually empty during the day with few passers-by and no one entering or leaving the two small open doors. It was quiet inside, as a slothful powdery scent lingered in the air.
Occasionally, one or two women in disheveled clothes would open the window, stretch out and yawn before closing it again.
But today, the closed window opened immediately.
As the sleepy good girl rubbed her eyes and immediately turned around and screamed. “Sisters!”
Li Xinyi still messed up in the end.
When Li Chu entered the brothel, it was not a question of his eyes wandering about, but instead, ladies eyes wandering all around him.
Normally, when a local girl saw a handsome man with affection, she would at most look shyly at him.
But the ladies inside the brothel did not care about this as they flocked around Li Chu chattering about, almost touching him, and that agitated Li Xinyi.
Li Chu blinked as he lacked experience in dealing with this situation, and could only use his cold expression to signal others to stay away. Thankfully, there was a stern-looking Li Xinyi by his side that helped him pushed everyone back.
“What are you all doing? Like you’ve never seen a guy before.” A lazy voice rang out from behind them.
All of the good girls suddenly curbed their behaviors as they backed away. It seemed like that person was quite authoritative here.
Only then did Li Xinyi breathe a sigh of relief as she looked in the direction where the crowd parted.
The person who came was Chun Sanniang, the owner of the House of Blossoming Spring.
It was said that Chun Sanniang used to be a courtesan in Shenluo City, and later on, she had managed to save enough money to pay off her bond and come over to Yuhang Town to open the House of Blossoming Spring.
Shenluo City was the second largest city of the Heluo Dynasty. Unlike Chaoge City with its imperial majesty, its entertainment industry was extremely well-developed, and it has been known as the ‘Flower Capital’ and was very picturesque.
The annual Flower Capital Festival was the biggest event in Heluo.
Chun Sanniang, as expected from someone from Shenluo City, the good girls she had taught were all top-level professionals, and made The House of Blossoming Spring popular in a short period of time.
Chun Sanniang was wearing a plain house dress, a white silken shirt, a plain inner garment, and trousers. Her outfit might not be eye-catching, but her voluptuous figure could not be hidden no matter what. Her chest was like a mountain peak, and her hips were like a full moon, even her years as the boss did not see her waist fatten up. With her tall figure, she walked with a model’s swing and bore with her a natural allure.
In contrast, the good girls around her suddenly looked a little tacky.
She had met Li Xinyi earlier in the morning and smiled with a wry look at her. “Lady Li, didn’t the magistrate office came to inspect earlier and conclude that Meixiang had committed suicide. Her body had also been taken away, so why are you here again? And to bring such a handsome young Daoist Priest, is it to release Meixiang’s soul from suffering?”
Li Xinyi looked at her in a rather wily manner and unfriendly gaze. She said with a straight face, “We have concluded that Miss Meixiang had committed suicide, and we came again for other matters. This is the Daoist Li from Deyun Monastery to exorcise evil. So please be respectful.”
“Oh? Is there something else?”
“Take us to Miss Meixiang’s room, and I’ll tell you the details. With us surrounded like this, how…improper.”
Li Xinyi glanced around and frowned. Compared to the good girls around her, she was dressed like a showpiece today.
“Alright, come with me,” Chun Sanniang answered as she turned around and waved her hand. “Alright, back to your rooms. Look at you lot, acting like you’ve never seen a man since birth.”
“I’ve never seen such a handsome man before though,” one of the good girls whispered.
“I’ll send you to Deyun Monastery to be a monk tomorrow then!”
Chun Sanniang gave her a sideways glance. And as she scolded the girl, she slapped her on the butt, as a loud spank rang out.
As the two followed her upstairs, Li Chu said very seriously, “Our monastery is not taking people in now.”
Chun Sanniang looked at him as she squinted. “Daoist Li, you are an interesting one.”
Li Xinyi looked at her smiling face and then at her chest—as if she was facing a great foe.
The second floor was the courtesans’ room, and each bedroom was much larger than the one downstairs. All came equipped with a hall, and each had an elegant name.
As soon as they went upstairs, they heard a melodious sound of the Guqin. It was not loud, and was like trickling water, yet it penetrated deep into one’s heart and made people feel at ease without even realizing it.
After walking through the vestibule, they saw the Guqin player in the middle of the terrace.
It was a woman dressed in a light veil, her body hidden behind an eight-fold screen, revealing a gentle shadow. Behind her was a distant cloud, and before her was a Guqin.
The scene itself was quite artistic.
Li Chu suddenly stopped and paused for a moment.
He thought this woman looked a little different, but he could not put his finger on what the difference was. Looking closely, she seemed to have an extra layer of a veil on her face, making it hard to see her face clearly.
Chun Sanniang smiled and said, “This is Miss Biluo, our newly promoted courtesan, but Miss Biluo only sells her arts and not her body. Forget selling her body, she won’t even show her face.”
“Oh,” Li Chu gave a curt response and wanted to keep going.
The music from the guqin suddenly stopped as that Miss Biluo raised her delicate fingers and asked, “Does the young Daoist want to see my face?”
Her voice was soft, melodious, and pleasing to the ear.
“That won’t do,” Chun Sanniang shook her head immediately. “You’ve said before, you must marry to whoever that sees your face.”
Miss Biluo rose as her dress fluttered along the wind blowing through as she smiled. “If the young Daoist is interested, then I have no problems showing my face to him.”
There was a playful undertone in her words.
Immediately afterwards, Li Chu said seriously, “No need for that.”
Li Xinyi smiled suddenly and pulled him away, leaving Miss Biluo alone in the wind.
The House of Blossoming Spring’s interior was large, and it was a long walk before they arrived at Meixiang’s bed chamber.
As one of the courtesans, Meixiang’s bedroom was spacious and elegant, with a hall, and exterior and interior rooms.
The maid serving Meixiang was also called over. She was only twelve or thirteen years old at most, and although she had been scared for a while now, she still cried uncontrollably when being questioned.
“I was sleeping in the exterior room last night, and Miss was sleeping in the interior room. Who knew, who knew she would just silently hang herself.”
Chun Sanniang caressed the little girl’s shoulder as she patted her before looking at Li Xinyi and said in an unpleasant tone, “You’ve asked her this earlier today, why did you need to call for this child again?”
“Because the circumstances of Meixiang’s death is strange,” Li Xinyi replied flatly. “She was holding a copper coin when she hanged herself, wasn’t she?”
“Yes, and the copper coin was also taken by the constables back to the magistrate office,” said the maid.
Li Xinyi demurred for a moment before speaking. “We can be sure that after her death, Meixiang will turn into a Vengeful Spirit.”
“Ah?”
Chun Sanniang was shocked. She was well-informed and knew what a Vengeful Spirit was all about.
After a moment of shock, she shook her head and said, “No, Meixiang had never been wrong before, even if she had some grievances, where would such a great resentment come from?”
“That’s what I want to ask you,” Li Xinyi said. “Had Meixing had any resentment towards anyone when she was still alive? Who was the person she would like to seek revenge on the most?”
This was the crux of the problem. Even though Meixiang had died in the House of Blossoming Spring, but wherever her resentment had converged, it would be the place where her Vengeful Spirit would go. Therefore, to prevent her from harming anyone, they must find out where her resentment would lie at.
Li Xinyi was looking at the little maid as she spoke, and the latter was so scared that she kept on shaking her head, and could not say anything.
Chun Sanniang hugged the little maid and said, “The girls in this building comes into contact with that many people. Meixiang is proud and arrogant, and is on bad terms with several of the courtesans, but to say the hatred is enough for her to become a ghost to seek revenge, that’s certain not the case.”
Li Xinyi pondered for a bit and then changed the question. “Did Meixiang ever complain to you about anything? Before she committed suicide, did she curse anyone before that? You’ve been with her, you should have heard something.”
The little maid sobbed twice as she ran through her thoughts and said, “Miss did curse someone for being an unscrupulous cur, a heartless prick that had forgotten about old flames…”
“Who?”
“H-H-He is the seventh young master of the Wang family.”
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