The Ninth Prince of the Great Xia Dynasty: The First True Man in the Imperial Palace

Chapter 47 The Number One Beauty of the Imperial Music Bureau!

They arrived at the Jiaofangsi (a government-run entertainment district).

Xiao Shisan discovered that government-run brothels were indeed different from ordinary brothels.

Not only were there officials standing guard in the corridor, but there were also two stone lions standing in front of the gate, giving it an indescribable grandeur.

After the official reported it.

An old eunuch dressed in eunuch's robes walked out.

"Oh dear, I heard it's the newly appointed Chief Supervisor Xiao of the Western Depot. I apologize for not greeting you sooner!"

"My name is Chen Yutang, and I am Fengluan from the Jiaofangsi. I have just met Supervisor Xiao."

As he spoke, the old eunuch clasped his hands in a fist and bowed in respect.

"Hehe, no problem!"

Xiao Shisan stepped forward: "Today, I brought my brothers here because I wanted to hear the most beautiful woman, Qin Xian'er, sing a song. Hehe, I, Xiao Shisan, don't mind, as long as my brothers are well entertained!"

These words were spoken.

Cui Quan and the others were deeply moved.

Compared to their previous supervisor Liu Jin, Xiao Shisan was far better to them.

"Ah? You mean Qin Xian'er?"

The old eunuch looked troubled: "Oh dear, Chief Eunuch Xiao, could you please find someone else?"

"Want to change it?"

Xiao Shisan was both puzzled and amused. "The brothers specifically asked to see Qin Xian'er. We came here specifically for her. Why change? No, no, she's the one!"

"That's right, we're looking at Qin Xian'er!"

Cui Quan grinned and started arguing with the Imperial Guards.

The old eunuch sighed, clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Chief Eunuch Xiao, you are unaware of something."

Cao Yuan, the son of Cao, the head of the Eastern Depot, took a liking to Qin Xian'er. He even gave our Jiaofangsi (Imperial Music Bureau) a lot of money and said that Qin Xian'er was not allowed to entertain anyone!

Xiao Shisan: "..."

The son of Cao, the head of the Eastern Depot?

Xiao Shisan was startled and asked Cui Quan beside him, "Hiss... Cao Zhengchun has a son?"

Cui Quan looked embarrassed and came over to explain.

"There really is. Cao Zhengchun used to be a eunuch. Before he was castrated, he had a son with a woman."

"After Cao Zhengchun became the head of the Eastern Depot, he brought his son to the capital. And his son, Cao Yuan, is arrogant and domineering!"

Xiao Shisan: "..."

He's become arrogant and domineering?

He's arrogant as hell!

I am the head of the West Depot. I am not afraid of Cao Zhengchun, his father. Why would I be afraid of him?

Xiao Shisan glared at the old eunuch with a fierce expression.

"Stop talking nonsense!"

"My brothers and I don't want to make a wasted trip today. I won't shortchange you on the money, just take us to see Qin Xian'er."

"If anything goes wrong, I, Xiao Shisan, will take responsibility!"

talking.

Xiao Shisan stuffed the silver into the old eunuch's arms.

Upon seeing this.

Cui Quan and the others were moved to tears; they were truly blessed to have such a superior.

In the past, that old eunuch Liu Jin would never have brought them to the Jiaofangsi.

The old eunuch could only nod reluctantly: "In that case, Chief Eunuch Xiao, please follow me."

"That's more like it!"

Xiao Shisan smiled with satisfaction and waved to Cui Quan and the others behind him: "Brothers, follow me. Let's go take a look at Qin Xian'er."

"Okay!"

Cui Quan and his group were extremely excited.

The Jiaofangsi (Imperial Music Bureau) was a three-courtyard complex, heavily guarded, with officials standing guard at regular intervals.

The old eunuch bowed and led Xiao Shisan and his party to a spacious hall.

In the center of the hall stands an exquisite stage, and several sets of mahogany tables and chairs are arranged in a staggered manner near the window.

The hall was decorated very elegantly, without excessive ornamentation, yet it did not appear shabby.

Suddenly, the beaded curtain rustled softly, and a group of girls dressed in plain-colored silk skirts gracefully entered.

Holding white porcelain teapots, they moved lightly and gracefully among the tables and chairs, their slender hands pouring tea with practiced skill and elegance, serving fragrant tea to Xiao Shisan and the Imperial Guards one by one.

The aroma of tea filled the air, adding to the relaxed atmosphere of the hall.

Cui Quan grinned lewdly and took the opportunity to grope the girl a few times.

This made the girl blush and moan shyly, but she dared not resist.

They were all relatives of disgraced officials, and were extremely well-mannered, unlike courtesans who would fawn and flatter.

Instead, they seemed a bit shy and reserved.

Then, amidst laughter, they all hurriedly and awkwardly left.

The old eunuch walked in: "Lord Xiao, please have some tea first. I have already arranged for Qin Xian'er to get ready; she will be here shortly."

"Okay, go ahead and get busy!"

Xiao Shisan picked up his teacup, took a few sips of fragrant tea, and asked Cui Quan beside him, "Why was Qin Xian'er's family's property confiscated?"

Cui Quan sighed and explained that Minister Qin had previously impeached Liu Jin in front of the Left Chancellor.

Liu Jin, having reached his limit of tolerance, acted on his own initiative, disregarding the Left Chancellor, and accused Qin Jia'an of embezzlement, exiling some of them.

Then Qin Xian'er was sent to this brothel!

Liu Jin also made a statement—

Qin Xian'er must be a prostitute for life!

Qin Shangshu must be a slave for life!

Xiao Shisan was taken aback, thinking to himself, "That Liu Jin is really ruthless, forcing good people into prostitution, isn't he?"

After Cui Quan finished speaking, he grinned lewdly, "However, I've heard that Qin Xian'er is quite beautiful... cough cough cough, sorry, Chief Supervisor Xiao, you must not be interested in beautiful women, I misspoke again!"

Xiao Shisan: "..."

Is this guy making fun of me for being a eunuch again?

Hmph, I'll pull it out and give you a shock!

I talked with Cui Quan for a while.

The old eunuch came in again, smiling obsequiously, "Chief Eunuch Xiao, Qin Xian'er has arrived."

As he spoke, the old eunuch called out impatiently towards the door, "Hurry up, be quick, Chief Eunuch Xiao is waiting for you."

next moment!

Everyone held their breath and stared at the door, including Xiao Shisan, who also stared blankly at the door.

In an instant!

A woman carrying a pipa (a traditional Chinese stringed instrument) gracefully entered.

She wore a plain white gauze dress, the flowing fabric outlining her graceful figure.

The pair of jade-colored high heels adorned with silk made a crisp sound as they stepped on the floor.

Unlike the restrained attire of ordinary young ladies, her gauze skirt had slits on both sides, and when she walked, the skirt fluttered, revealing her slender legs in a way that was both visible and hidden.

Her waist was slender and delicate, and her flat stomach added to her charm.

Her slanted-front blouse drooped slightly, revealing glimpses of her fair skin beneath the sheer fabric. Her delicate collarbones were as radiant as a crescent moon, and the pipa in her arms was half-hidden, which only served to accentuate her voluptuous curves, making them all the more breathtaking.

She walked behind the old eunuch with her face down, so Xiao Shisan couldn't see her face.

Guided by the old eunuch, she walked over, holding a pipa in her arms, and bowed carefully.

"The sinful woman Qin Xian'er pays her respects to Chief Supervisor Xiao of the Western Depot!"

Nice figure!

Xiao Shisan secretly praised her, then nodded slightly and said with a smile, "Everyone says you are the most beautiful woman in this brothel. Raise your head, let me see."

"yes!"

Qin Xian'er slowly raised her face, the hairpin in her pretty head and the jade pendant on her earlobe shimmering.

at once!

A stunningly beautiful woman with a fair and delicate oval face appeared before Xiao Shisan.

Her face was lightly made up, with willow-leaf eyebrows and temples, a pair of double-lidded phoenix eyes with upturned corners, a delicate and straight nose, and small, rosy lips.

She's absolutely gorgeous, and she even has an ethereal quality to her!

So beautiful that you want to possess her!

She was very well-mannered, her beautiful eyes slightly lowered, not daring to meet Xiao Shisan's gaze.

Even from a few steps away, Xiao Shisan could smell the delicate fragrance emanating from her.

Staring at her beautiful face, Xiao Shisan felt a little sorry for her. It was such a waste to have such a beauty working as a courtesan in the brothel.

Suddenly.

Xiao Shisan looked around and almost burst out laughing. He saw that Cui Quan and the other Imperial Guards were all staring in disbelief.

A bunch of beasts!

Xiao Shisan smiled and looked at Qin Xian'er: "Go, sing a song first."

"yes!"

Qin Xian'er, holding her pipa, turned and walked towards the stage. Her black hair cascaded down to her hips, and her back view was very charming. She left behind a lingering fragrance as she departed.

Just then, the old woman heard someone calling outside, so she quickly smiled apologetically at Xiao Shisan and went out...

Qin Xian'er, holding a pipa, walked onto the stage and sat gracefully on a round stool. Her eyes were slightly lowered, and her delicate fingers plucked the strings of the pipa, from which the melody flowed.

Beautiful lyrics and music flowed from her red lips as she sang.

"The moon hangs like a hook in the frosty dawn sky."

"Thoughts drift amidst the sound of pounding the pestle."

"The wild geese fly past Hengyang, but no letter arrives."

"A flickering lamp, a lonely pillow, tears flow in vain."

"When will the conquest of men be stopped and garrison at a distance?"

"In red makeup, we lean together against the river-viewing tower... Ah, the river-viewing tower..."

Her singing was beautiful and her voice was melodious and pleasant to listen to, so much so that Cui Quan and the others stared at Qin Xian'er with dreamy eyes, not even bothering to blink...

Xiao Shisan smiled and did not deny that Qin Xian'er sang well, but he still couldn't get used to the ancient lyrics and music.

"Chief Supervisor Xiao!"

The old eunuch hurriedly walked in, waved to Qin Xian'er to interrupt, and then came over and clasped his hands in greeting.

"Chief Supervisor Xiao, I'm afraid I'll spoil your enjoyment."

"What a coincidence... Cao Yuan, the son of the Eastern Depot's Chief Supervisor, has arrived."

"Young Master Cao also said that he wanted Qin Xian'er to come with him, and he wants to defile Qin Xian'er's virginity today."

pat!

On stage, Qin Xian'er's pipa suddenly fell to the ground. Her face was deathly pale, and her beautiful eyes flickered.

"Lord Xiao, please save me! This sinful woman doesn't want to go!" Qin Xian'er trembled as she knelt on the platform, her tearful eyes pleading for help.

The old eunuch glared at Qin Xian'er: "You scoundrel! You're a courtesan by the government; whether you go or not is not up to you!"

Swish!

Xiao Shisan waved his hand, startling the old eunuch who hurriedly clasped his hands in greeting.

How could we just stand by and watch this beauty, Qin Xian'er, be taken advantage of by that Cao fellow?

I'd rather benefit myself than let others benefit!

Xiao Shisan narrowed his eyes, feigning authority, and coldly snorted, "Go out and inform that man surnamed Cao to come see me! I want to meet that scoundrel!"

"what?"

The old eunuch was taken aback, and hesitated, "This, this..."

It's estimated that Cui Quan couldn't bear to see such a beauty as Qin Xian'er being defiled by Young Master Cao.

Snapped!

Cui Quan slammed his fist on the table, rising angrily: "What the hell is all this nonsense? Didn't you hear what our Chief Supervisor Xiao said? Huh?!"

"Yes, yes, I'll go right away!" The old eunuch trembled with fright and hurried off.