Chapter 77 Come with me to take a look at that precious land!

After hearing this, Li Shimin suddenly realized that this manor was for his secret business. He nodded secretly in his heart and trusted Li Ke's ability to do things even more. It was not difficult for dignitaries to find a secret manor in Chang'an City. There were many examples of them secretly raising lovers outside for the sake of family harmony.

Upon hearing this, the Second Majesty frowned, but was thinking about the exact location of Zhuangzi in his heart. He knew very well that such a place could be found with a little inquiry.

At this time, the female character beside her gently brushed a strand of hair by her ear, her eyes moved, her lips slightly parted, and she seemed to be quite interested in this secret Zhuangzi. She smiled gently, and that smile was like a flower blooming in spring, making people yearn for it. Her chest trembled slightly with her laughter, and her skin was as white as mutton fat jade, making people want to kiss her.

The emperor was eager to monopolize the salt industry and become one of the richest men in Chang'an. He pondered for a long time, and finally slapped his thigh and said to Xu Luo: "Come on, hurry up, change into casual clothes, and go with me to see the treasure land!" Xu Luo bowed and saluted immediately.

At this time, the setting sun was like gold, splashing on the streets and alleys of Chang'an, making it glittering with golden light. People on the street hurried home, and small vendors were busy packing up their stalls. The night curfew was about to begin. Once the sun went down, no pedestrians were allowed on the streets.

At this moment, Xu Luo and Changsun Wuji walked out from Pingkangfang quickly. They had just returned from the brothel and looked a bit frivolous. Xu Luo looked at Changsun Wuji's carriage still waiting at the corner of the street, secretly surprised, but his face remained calm.

"Old Sun, what do you think of the brothel today?" Xu Luo asked with a half-smile. Changsun Wuji smiled slightly, a trace of emotion flashed in his eyes, and replied: "Today's trip has made me think about many things, and I have also made arrangements for her. I have neglected you before, I hope you don't mind." As he said this, Changsun Wuji bowed deeply.

At this time, Zhang Sun Wuji, who was standing next to him, had sincerity in his eyes and his lips slightly opened, as if he still had the scent of the beauty in the brothel. His every move revealed the charm of a mature man, and his solid chest and distinct collarbone were particularly eye-catching in the afterglow of the setting sun.

Xu Luo, the guy known as the "Ma Yi Divine Fortune Teller", spent the whole afternoon telling fortunes for the girls in the brothel. Which of the girls in the brothel doesn't have a lot of stories? Some of them got into trouble because of their fathers, some became victims because of the change of dynasties, and some were forced to do so by wars and natural disasters. When Changsun Wuji heard what they said, he felt very uncomfortable.

At this moment, Xu Luo's knot in his heart seemed to be untied. He spent the whole afternoon doing one thing: fortune-telling for these girls. As the name of "Ma Yi's fortune-telling" spread, even the girls from the nearby brothels came running over, and the scene was lively and bustling.

At this moment, Changsun Wuji was touched when he heard them talking about their life stories. Most of these girls were forced to this point. Some were originally daughters of officials, but because the old man in the family committed a crime, or because they were officials of the previous dynasty, the whole family was sold to this brothel.

Some of them came here to make a living and support their families because of the difficult times, wars and natural disasters. Some girls were sold here when they were young and suffered a lot. When they were thirteen or fourteen years old, the pretty ones had to serve customers, while the average-looking ones could only do odd jobs.

Changsun Wuji interrupted and said, "Hey, Old Sun, in this world, seeing is not always believing. Which of these girls was not forced to this point?"

"They are also human beings, they have their own emotions and desires!"

At this time, a girl named Ruhua, with her eyes rolling and a smile on her lips, gently lifted a strand of hair by her ear. She looked so attractive. Her chest trembled slightly with her laughter, as if she was telling some unknown story. The other girls were also like this, some blinked their big watery eyes, some bit their lips gently, each with their own charming style.

"Why do you have to push yourself and them so hard?" Xu Luo shook his head with a hint of teasing in his eyes, "Just know your little private matter, why should I keep nagging you?" He patted Changsun Wuji's shoulder and said in a relaxed tone, "You decide on your own! This is all I can do to help you."

Before he finished speaking, Xu Luo chuckled, turned around, and walked away. Changsun Wuji stood there, nodded solemnly, and was about to speak when he found that Xu Luo was gradually walking away.

"Sir, where are you going in such a hurry?" Changsun Wuji couldn't help but ask.

Xu Luo didn't even turn his head and waved, "Go home for dinner! Where else can we go?"

Hearing this, Changsun Wuji couldn't help but smile and bowed deeply to Xu Luo's back, "Thank you sir for clearing up my doubts and assisting me. I am deeply grateful!"

His words were not loud in the noisy Zhuque Street and were soon drowned out by the surrounding noise. Xu Luo's figure disappeared in the crowd, and a servant came hurriedly and asked, "Master, where are we going now?"

Changsun Wuji turned around and got on the carriage, "Let's go back home."

Just as the carriage was about to start, Changsun Wuji suddenly changed his words: "Wait, let's go to the wine shop!"

The driver did not dare to hesitate, and quickly responded, adjusted the direction, and drove the carriage towards the wine shop. Along the way, Changsun Wuji's eyes could not help but be attracted by the woman passing by the window. Her eyes were like autumn water, her lips were like flower petals, her neck was slender, and her skin was like jade. The temptation she showed inadvertently made Changsun Wuji's heart ripple.

As soon as Changsun Wuji got off the carriage, he could not wait to buy two jars of strong liquor and sat in the carriage as if he was holding a treasure. "Let's go to Duke Lu's mansion!" He ordered the driver impatiently. The driver responded, whipped the whip, and the carriage rushed to the destination like an arrow from a bow.

After a while, the carriage stopped in front of Duke Lu's mansion. Changsun Wuji came down with two jars of wine in his hands, and his steps were slightly staggering. After a series of rapid knocks on the door, the door creaked open, and a servant poked his head out. He was about to get angry, but when he saw Changsun Wuji, his expression immediately turned into astonishment.

"Is Cheng Yaojin here?" Changsun Wuji asked before the servant came to his senses. The servant nodded quickly, but before he could finish his words, Changsun Wuji had already stepped aside and walked into the mansion with big strides, shouting as he walked: "Cheng Zhijie, come out! We won't leave until we are drunk today!"

The servants in the mansion were all stunned by the sudden scene. They saw that Changsun Wuji's usually serious face was now filled with unusual heroism. They looked at each other, not knowing what had happened. After Changsun Wuji disappeared from their sight, several servants began to whisper.

(End of this chapter)