Chapter 175: Brothel Troubles
The disappearance of items from the Eighth Prince's residence infuriated him, and the Jade-Faced Swordsman's remark, "Perhaps Your Highness drank too much and left it in some top courtesan's boudoir," drove the Eighth Prince mad.
That was evidence he had gone to great lengths to obtain...
He grit his teeth and blamed this on the Crown Prince.
With the evidence gone, there was no way to convict Minister Sun for harboring the descendant of a traitor. The Crown Prince pressed his advantage, claiming the old case of treason and collaboration with the enemy had hidden intricacies. He actually convinced the Emperor to reinvestigate the old case and clear the name of the late General Xiao He.
"Fuck!" Upon returning from the imperial court, the Eighth Prince immediately began smashing things.
The Jade-Faced Swordsman stood behind him, his expression unchanging, rolling his eyes as he watched the Eighth Prince vent his fury.
Various antiques, paintings, and calligraphy littered the floor in fragments.
Finally, as the Eighth Prince was about to smash an inkstone, the Jade-Faced Swordsman reached out and stopped him. "This inkstone is one Your Highness commissioned from a master craftsman for Miss Xiangling of the Baihua Pavilion. Next month is Miss Xiangling's birthday. Does Your Highness truly intend to smash it?"
"It's for Xiangling?"
The Eighth Prince thought of that willow-waisted, exceptionally skilled dancer, the courtesan Xiangling. He sheepishly put the inkstone down.
"Your Highness, if you're truly angry, you'd be better off finding a couple of beauties to vent on. Why take it out on your money? Which of these smashed treasures wasn't priceless? If these were used to coax young ladies..."
"You're rather talkative today, aren't you?" The Eighth Prince rarely heard the Jade-Faced Swordsman say so much. He couldn't help but waggle his eyebrows at him. "Did you take a fancy to some girl? You rascal, if you like someone, just say it. His Highness will take you out to play~"
"Your Highness should go and play by yourself. This subordinate is not worthy of such a blessing."
"Don't tell me your 'brother' down below doesn't work?"
"..."
"A sleeve-cutter?"
"..."
"Even if you are, it's no big deal. His Highness will take you to play with a young male courtesan."
"..."
"His Highness will treat! Two at once, I guarantee you'll have a great time!"
"..."
The Jade-Faced Swordsman only breathed a sigh of relief after the Eighth Prince had teased him to his heart's content, forgetting his anger from court and insisting on taking him to a brothel. In any case, once they actually arrived at the brothel, the Eighth Prince would be the one enjoying himself inside, while he stood guard outside, clutching his sword.
That Miss Xiangling in the Baihua Pavilion was especially good at coaxing. After just a few cups of wine, she had the Eighth Prince eating out of her hand, and he signaled for the Jade-Faced Swordsman to go outside and stand guard.
The Jade-Faced Swordsman had just "scrammed" and closed the door when he heard a delicate, cooing voice from within: "Your Highness, touch me gently..."
It was clearly Xiangling's voice, yet his mind conjured an image of Sun Jiaojiao's full breasts, her enchanting figure, and the sight of her kneeling between his legs, licking his shaft...
"Ah... Your Highness... gently..."
"Your Highness, let Xiangling undress you..."
Inside, wanton moans and whispers; outside, a heart in turmoil.
Soon, the Jade-Faced Swordsman was covered in a fine sweat, unable to stand still. He channeled his qi, flew out of the building, gave a quick order to the lower-ranking guards stationed outside the brothel, and shot straight toward the Crown Prince's Residence.
As luck would have it, the Crown Prince had just received a report that the Eighth Prince was consorting with prostitutes at the brothel. He was leading a troop of men toward the Baihua Pavilion with great fanfare, preparing to teach the Eighth Prince a lesson.
The Jade-Faced Swordsman and His Highness the Crown Prince passed each other on the streets of the capital...
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