Chapter 36 Looking for Yuan Meng? It costs extra money!
The next day, Prince Jing’s Mansion.

Li Changan arrived at Prince Jing's Mansion, where Li Zhi was tending to the flower fields. His movements were very skillful and it was obvious at first glance that he was an expert.

Name: Li Zhi

Age: 38
Realm: Peak of the Eighth Level

Talents: Farming (eighth grade), Poetry (third grade)

Abilities: Friendship (fifth rank), Politics (third rank), Poetry (fifth rank), Farming (sixth rank)

Emotion: 90
Li Zhi's martial arts skills did not improve at all, and his social skills not only did not improve, but he was demoted two ranks compared to when he was young.

It seems that Prince Jing has been living a secluded life for these years, and has completely regressed after lying down.

However, his ability in poetry and prose has improved, and his farming ability has gone from nothing to the sixth rank.

"Congratulations, second brother, you finally found a career you like!"

Li Zhi looked up and showed a simple smile like an old farmer.

When he saw the scroll in Wang Qinian's arms behind Li Changan, his smile became even brighter.

"The third brother is here. Wait in the main room for a while. The second brother will come right after he packs up."

Li Changan had not been sitting in the main room for long when Li Zhi came out to greet him after changing his clothes and smiling.

Prince Jing didn't say a word. He walked up to Wang Qinian and snatched the calligraphy and painting away.

He unfolded the scroll, looking somewhat disappointed, "The calligraphy and painting you gave to Fan Jian had both poetry and painting, but the one you gave to my second brother only had poetry!"

Si Nanbo and Prince Jing had been good friends since childhood, and Fan Jian must have shown off the calligraphy and painting to Li Zhi.

Li Changan said slowly, "Second brother, this is different."

"The calligraphy and painting I gave to the Fan Mansion was for Ruoruo, and has nothing to do with Si Nanbo."

"But this poem of mine is for you, and it's a new poem!"

Li Changan never said that his poems were copied. No one would believe it anyway, and it would be blamed on him in the end, so there was no need to bother.

Li Zhi said quickly, "Fan Jian has a daughter, and I have a daughter too. You should also give Roujia a painting. She is your niece!"

Li Changan curled his lips and said, "Since she is my niece, why should I give her a gift?"

If it was a fake niece like Lin Wan'er who was not related by blood, Li Changan wouldn't mind raising her seriously.

Li Zhi slowly recited this new poem, "From the side, it is a mountain range; from the front, it is a peak; from a distance, it is different in height. I cannot see the true face of Mount Lu because I am in it."

"The poem is well written. It's not about the sadness of spring and autumn or the beauty of the beautiful woman. It's a bit of improvement."

Although Li Zhi said this, the expression on his face was extremely excited. He grinned for a long time before sitting down.

"The Second Prince is going to participate in politics. You two are the same age, and His Majesty may have some plans for you."

Li Changan knew that Emperor Qing had already used Li Chengze as a whetstone.

"Brother, can't I hide in the palace like you do? You plant flowers and I listen to music. How pleasant it is!"

Li Zhi's face darkened and he glanced at Wang Qinian. Li Changan waved his hand and Old Wang went out.

"You have been a child prodigy since you were young. With your current reputation, will His Majesty let you idle?"

"Your Majesty is very thoughtful. I also did a lot of things in my past. It's not like I was always idle."

"But later, the prince grew up, and I became tired of government affairs, and I was not good at it, so His Majesty was willing to let me go..."

Prince Jing's words were true, but not complete. His absence from the court was also related to Ye Qingmei's tragic death.

In fact, Li Changan does not want to get deeply involved in the court now, because the trap has not been fully set up.

Without the support of a mature intelligence agency, we will be passive in the court.

Many so-called political schemes are, in fact, nothing more than information asymmetry.

He needed to personally visit the Luo networks in various places to help them find some people with intelligence talent and complete the Luo network in Nanqing and Beiqi.

However, this is just an idea for now. To implement it, we need to take advantage of the situation and find a reason to push it forward.

He came to see Prince Jing, of course, in order to ask Prince Jing to speak for him and take Liu Shuyan out of the palace.

"Second brother, I want to take mother out of the palace."

Li Changan got straight to the point. Prince Jing was silent for a while. "According to convention, you can only take Concubine Liu out to spend her remaining years in retirement when she is old enough."

Li Changan directly expressed his thoughts, "But I am ignorant and naughty, and I need someone to discipline me." Li Zhi disagreed, "You have invited courtesans to the palace to sing songs, and your majesty doesn't think you are naughty."

Li Changan knew that deep in his majesty's mind, he hoped that Li Changan would be a little more naughty, and it would be best if he indulged in alcohol and sex and had no ambition.

"Hongcheng has been having a hot relationship with an oiran recently. He must be exhausted every day. As his uncle, I feel really bad for him."

"I'm afraid he can't handle it. I'll help you beat him up so he can have a good rest for a while, okay?"

Li Changan meant that he went to the brothel and made a scene and beat up Li Hongcheng, which should be considered as an extremely naughty act.

Li Zhi slapped his thigh, looking somewhat excited, "There is such a good thing! Go ahead and hit me!"

"That stupid pig hasn't even grown strong yet and doesn't know how to take care of itself. Just don't beat it to death!"

"When you're done beating me, I'll go and complain to His Majesty! I'll say you've been violent and assaulted, and you need someone to discipline you!"

……

A few days later, in the red-light district of Liujing River, there was a street of brothels.

This day was the day before Miss Si Lili was going to open the door to receive guests.

Li Changan took a car directly to Zuixianju, which was the most popular brothel in Kyoto City.

When he reached the door, Li Changan suddenly turned around and said, "Old Wang, don't go in."

Wang Qinian swallowed hard and exclaimed what a pity!
As soon as Li Changan entered Zuixianju with Xiren and Qingwen, who were dressed as men, he saw a large group of beautiful women.

Qingwen couldn't help but pout in grievance. These women were far inferior to them sisters.

She was somewhat puzzled as to why His Highness came here to pick wild flowers when there was ready-made food in his mansion.

Li Changan is dressed in gorgeous clothes and has an elegant temperament. He is obviously the son of a wealthy family.

A few young men with girls in their arms passed by and couldn't help but make sarcastic remarks.

"Who is this? He looks familiar."

"You have twin maids like these, and you still come to visit a brothel. You must be crazy!"

"Not necessarily. Maybe he is tired of playing and wants to try something new."

"Damn it, I'm so envious!"

……

Li Changan never invited the courtesan from Zuixianju to sing in the palace. He always invited people from singing and dancing halls, not brothels.

Therefore, no one here should have seen him in person.

Soon, an old procuress who still had some charm came up to greet them enthusiastically.
"Sir, I don't recognize you. Is there any girl you know?"

Li Changan looked around curiously, and several passing prostitutes cast eager glances at him.

He said casually, "I don't have any familiar skills... ahem!"

The madam looked a little embarrassed. She thought Li Changan had never been there, and it would be inappropriate to call the girl a prostitute.

"Sir, it turns out that this is your first time here. I'll introduce you to some popular girls."

Li Changan coughed twice to cover up his embarrassment, "I'm looking for Yuan Meng!"

The madam looked embarrassed, "Young Master, you are looking for Yuan Meng... Oirans usually don't receive strangers!"

"Miss Yuan Meng is both beautiful and talented, and is well-known in Kyoto. If you really want to find her... hehe!"

"You have to pay more! Two thousand taels of silver per hour!"

The cost of these two hours was equivalent to Fan Jian’s salary for twenty years, and this was for a prostitute.

Li Changan said lazily, "Stop talking nonsense. Does this young master look like he is short of money?"

The madam smiled wryly and gestured with two fingers to ask for money.

"Sir, you have never been here before, so you don't know the rules. You have to pay the banknote first..."

Li Changan's expression froze, he was a little surprised, and then his voice became stern.

"Nonsense! For such a serious and high-end place, of course they should provide service first and then charge!"

"You are already old, do you have good eyesight? Do you know how to do business? Do you know the rules?"

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