Gu Yuniang was taken aback and exclaimed, "I am not a ****!"
Her words stunned everyone in the room, leaving the **** nearly speechless. What a pity that such a stunning beauty was not a virgin. Yet, she said it without a hint of embarrassment? Truly bold! Nowadays, men seem to prefer women like this...
With this thought, she came up with an idea. "If you're not, then forget it. Just participate in tomorrow night's Courtesan Competition. You should make a name for yourself on your first night here; you should at least fetch a good price!" With that, she turned to leave.
"Beautiful big sister, please! Take me home to get some Golden for you! Really, I will give you ten thousand taels of Golden!" Gu Yuniang was almost in tears. In modern times, she was the daughter of a wealthy family and married to an incredibly rich husband. Now that she had traveled back to ancient times, she was the beloved daughter of the Prince of Huainan, so money was not an issue.
But for the first time in her life, she felt utterly helpless regarding money.
Ten thousand taels of Golden was indeed tempting. The **** hesitated for a moment before stopping in her tracks. She looked at Gu Yuniang with skepticism, "Where do you live?"
"Imperial Palace!" Gu Yuniang swallowed hard, realizing for the first time that she was in a good place.
"Then who are you?"
"I am the emperor's consort, Consort Yun. Do you know? If you really force someone into prostitution and the emperor finds out, your entire family will be executed. By then, it will be too late for you to regret!" Gu Yuniang gritted her teeth and revealed her true identity. She spoke earnestly, trying to persuade her.
"Do you know who I am?" The **** asked with a smile, her tone mysterious.
Someone shook their head; could there be any special identity?
"I am the emperor's mother, Empress Dowager! Someone, keep an eye on this little wench. If she dares to run away, beat her to death!" The **** suddenly changed her expression and said through gritted teeth. Her demeanor was reminiscent of Rong Mama from My Fair Princess.
Gu Yuniang looked at the three burly men approaching her and quickly shrank back into the corner of the bed. Panicking, she bit her tongue and stammered, "If you don't let me go, I will bite my tongue off!"
"Die? You lot go teach her a lesson! Let her learn how to serve men properly! After all, she's not even a virgin!" The **** had seen such things many times before; she snorted coldly and strode toward the door.
Gu Yuniang watched as the three men’s eyes gleamed with lewd intentions, causing her face to pale instantly!
She clenched her fists tightly, closed her eyes, and screamed, "I am willing to participate in the Courtesan Competition!”
At the entrance, **** revealed a satisfied smile. "You all stay at the door. I'll have someone come to tell you some important details later!"
Gu Yunniang blinked her eyes, realizing she could only take things one step at a time.
That afternoon, Zuihong Tower unveiled a poster with bold letters that read, "Peach Blossom Fairy has fallen to the mortal realm, do not lament the loss of your soul!" Beside it was an exquisite painting of a beautiful woman leaning on a railing, breathtakingly stunning. A peach blossom adorned her forehead, blooming vibrantly and captivatingly beautiful. The artistry was so skillful and lifelike that it left people in awe.
Passersby stopped to admire it, and that day, Zuihong Tower's business was unprecedentedly good. Of course, everyone came just to catch a glimpse of the Peach Blossom Fairy.
However, if it were so easy to see her, there wouldn't be so much hype!
In a room around the corner on the second floor, **** walked in with a smile. She looked at the woman lazily sprawled on the table and said almost in admiration, "The way you advertised is simply brilliant! Today's business is several times better than usual! I was worried you were just a pretty face, but I didn't expect you to be so clever and skilled in painting! Don't worry; you'll definitely become famous after tomorrow's courtesan competition and enjoy wealth and glory from now on! You won't have to dream about being an imperial consort anymore!"
"Huh... huh..." Gu Yunniang's smile was more like a cry; she felt as if she were dreaming. Sighing inwardly, she hoped Tian Feiyao would find this place soon; with such a large painting at the entrance, he would recognize it at first glance!
She sighed softly, "A-Yao, oh A-Yao, I hope you can rescue me before I meet my end in this place of pleasure! Otherwise, I will be tormented to death by this **** who has fallen into the money pit!"
In the palace, amidst the swaying shadows of trees, a figure swiftly ran across the rooftops and finally stopped at Tingxuelou.
Hua Fei was combing her long hair in front of a mirror. Noticing the movement, she didn't even lift her head. "Why are you here today? Didn't we agree not to meet during this time?"
"Did you send someone to assassinate the Emperor and Consort Yun?" A man in black sat in a chair and asked coldly.
"Yes! I don't deny it. And now the Emperor thinks it was the Empress Dowager who did it; they have officially declared war! Isn't that good?" Hua Fei chuckled lightly as she slowly stood up and walked over to him, starting to undress him.
The man pushed her away forcefully. "Then where have you taken Consort Yun?"
"Why are you so concerned about her? Have you fallen for her too?" Hua Fei's expression suddenly turned strange; the hidden hatred within her surfaced completely. Her originally beautiful face appeared terrifying under the dim candlelight.
Inside Fengluan Palace, in a secret chamber beneath Ling Wan Yue's bed.
She coldly addressed Xiang Lian standing below her, "Have you found out who was behind the assassination of the Emperor and Consort Yun?"
Xiang Lian shook her head, "I haven't found anything yet! But..." She paused, looking as if she wanted to say more.
"But what?"
"I have found out about Consort Yun's background!" Xiang Lian smiled brightly and slowly said, "Great Zhou Huainan Wang has an only daughter named Princess Jinghong. She was born in late autumn, and from the moment she arrived, birds flocked to her. She has a peach blossom birthmark on her forehead, resembling the reincarnation of the Peach Blossom Goddess. However, the wise men of the Zhou Dynasty predicted that her arrival would bring calamity to living beings. Although she is a princess, she has been kept away from the bustling world since childhood, hidden in a paradise. Therefore, many people are unaware of this princess's existence!"
"Are you saying this princess is Gu Yuniang?" Ling Wan Yue exclaimed, nearly jumping out of her chair, her phoenix eyes filled with astonishment.
Xiang Lian nodded, "She is an ominous sign, yet the emperor has conferred upon her the title of consort. The emperor has concealed this from my Dayue millions of subjects; what he has done this time is truly excessive!"
"Hah... hahah!" Ling Wan Yue couldn't help but laugh; she was surprised that Xiang Lian had discovered this secret. Suddenly, she remembered something, "You must not let the empress know about this! Do you understand?"
Xiang Lian nodded; she understood the meaning of the Empress Dowager well. The empress was too emotional and could easily make grave mistakes.
"Xiang Lian, our top priority now is to find Consort Yun. I need you to ensure she appears safely before the emperor; she will be the most important figure in this battle!" Ling Wan Yue's beautiful eyes sparkled with excitement; it had been a long time since she felt this thrilled.
Xiang Lian nodded and turned to leave slowly.
Inside the Sky Pillar, Xu Xun looked at the frowning king with deep concern. "Your Majesty, how can you go on like this without eating or drinking? You haven't found Consort Yun, and your health is deteriorating!"
"Is there any news from the Empress Dowager?" Tian Feiyao asked impatiently. At that moment, he was in turmoil; the two most important women in his life were being hidden by Ling Wan Yue. If it weren't for the bigger picture, he would have wanted to take down the Ling family all at once.
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