The ship was dimly lit, and the sound of zither lingered in the air. It was an intoxicating sight.
It was neither the first nor the fifteenth day of the lunar month. According to past practice, Prunus Luoensis would not receive guests on the ship. Instead, she would send someone else to replace her.
Even so, there would still be many guests on the ship.
However, this day seemed to be different from the rest!
The lights on the boat were not as bright as usual, and there were no guests walking around on the boat. However, the drawbridge was lowered, and there were two guards standing guard at the side of the bridge.
The guests who wanted to board the ship were stopped by the two guards.
Everyone walked away with waning interest.
On the ship's armor, a woman with a veil covering her face was looking at the shore. Her beautiful eyes were filled with anticipation, like a woman who had fallen into the river of love, waiting for her lover to come and have a tryst with him!
Beside her was a pure and lovely woman. She was also looking at the shore from time to time. At the same time, she said softly, "Young miss, you're about to become a rock."
"You little girl, are you asking for a beating?" the veiled woman reprimanded her.
"Of course I am."
The pure woman stuck her tongue out. She then continued, "However, only a handsome and mighty man like our benefactor is worthy of young miss."
The pure girl revealed a look of envy. It was obvious that she had a special feeling for the "benefactor" she spoke of!
These two women were none other than Prunus Luoensis and her maid, Zhong Mei.
"Nonsense. I'm old, but he's still young.
I'm not worthy of him. "
Prunus Luoensis revealed a sad expression. She sighed inwardly, When I was born, he was not. When he was born, I was already old.
"Who says young miss is old? You're always so young and beautiful. Young and old alike," Zhong Mei said confidently.
"Hehe, who isn't old?
In any case, I'm almost ten years older than him. Besides, how can I be worthy of him with my status? "Prunus Luoensis sighed. She then continued," I don't wish to be with him. I only hope that he can occasionally come here and listen to me play the zither. "
"Young miss, your requirements are really low," Zhong Mei replied.
At this moment, Zhuang Xuan, the Third Prince, Ji Youran, and the others arrived before the suspension bridge.
Before they could finish, one of the guards on the bridge said, "Young masters, the brothel is not open for business tonight. Please come back another night."
Ji Youran frowned slightly and asked, "Since it's not open for business, why lower the drawbridge?"
Ji Youran was very clear about the rules of the flower boats. Generally speaking, a flower boat without a drawbridge was not open for business or had been chartered. As for a flower boat with a drawbridge, it was usually open for business!
"Young Masters, please forgive us. This is my Young Miss's order. We are not open for business tonight!" The guard said politely.
He could tell that the identity of these young people in front of him was not simple, so he patiently explained.
"I don't care if you're open for business or not. Immediately tell Prunus Luoensis to come out and greet our distinguished guests!" The Third Prince, who was standing at the side, shouted in displeasure.
Ji Youran took the opportunity to point out the Third Prince's identity and said, "This is the Third Prince. Keep your eyes open!"
The two guards immediately became nervous. They quickly acknowledged the order and ran back to the brothel.
Zhuang Xuan's gaze landed on the opposite brothel. Greed flashed in his eyes as he said, "That Prunus Luoensis is that masked woman. Her figure is really not bad!"
"Senior Brother Zhuang has good eyes. It's her!"
Ji Youran flattered. "Her zither skills are unparalleled. Even the current emperor occasionally allows her to play in the palace!"
"Haha, I'll have to take a good look at her tonight. Let's go up!" Zhuang Xuan laughed maniacally and flew towards the brothel.
Zhuang Xuan was an arrogant person. With his identity as a member of the Cangxuan Hall, he could do whatever he wanted in the Glorious Sun Empire. Therefore, he did not care about the rules.
The Third Prince and Ji Youran both had noble statuses in the imperial city. They did not have any concerns and flew over like Zhuang Xuan.
Before the two guards could reach Prunus Luoensis, Zhuang Xuan, the Third Prince, and Ji Youran's group had already reached Prunus Luoensis and Zhong Mei's side.
Prunus Luoensis and Zhong Mei were shocked.
They did not expect someone to be so bold as to jump onto their boat.
Prunus Luoensis recovered from her shock and reprimanded, "Who are you? What do you want?"
Zhong Mei, on the other hand, was a coward. She cried out, "Help! Someone is forcing their way onto the boat!"
The few guards on the boat immediately charged at Zhuang Xuan, the Third Prince, and Ji Youran's group.
"Scram! Don't disturb this young master's mood!"
Zhuang Xuan snorted disdainfully. With a wave of his hand, a powerful aura blasted towards the guards.
The guards all screamed and fell into the river.
Splash! Splash!
Splash! With a splash, the guards disappeared into the river.
Panic flashed past Luo Ying and Zhong Mei's faces as they retreated backwards.
Prunus Luoensis shouted again, "Who are you? Aren't you afraid of being punished by the law?"
"Fairy Luo, don't be afraid. I am the Third Prince. I believe you should still recognize me, right?" the Third Prince asked.
Prunus Luoensis calmed down and looked at the Third Prince. Her gaze became much calmer as she said, "So it's the Third Prince. This servant greets Your Highness." She then asked, "May I know why Your Highness is acting this way?"
Ever since Prunus Luoensis received the emperor's orders, almost no one in the imperial city dared to touch her. Even the princes would do their best to follow her rules.
However, tonight's abnormal behavior left her perplexed.
The Third Prince smiled and said, "Fairy Luo, don't worry. We don't have any ill intentions. Tonight, all you need to do is show your best zither skills and play a few songs for Brother Zhuang. We won't mistreat you."
After Luo Ying heard this, she immediately revealed a look of hesitation!
She had already made an appointment with someone tonight. This was also the reason why she didn't allow anyone to board the ship.
"Third Prince, can you change the night? Prunus Luoensis will personally apologize. I have already invited an important guest tonight, so …" Prunus Luoensis explained awkwardly.
The Third Prince's expression turned cold as he said, "Fairy Luo, who is more important than me? I will give you one more chance to accompany Brother Zhuang. If you don't agree, I'm afraid it's not up to you."
As the Third Prince spoke, a powerful aura rose from his body, frightening Prunus Luoensis and Zhong Mei so much that they fell to the deck.
It seems like I can only accompany them for now. Otherwise, Brother Yue will offend them and even implicate Brother Yue, Prunus Luoensis thought to herself.
"Alright, please enter the cabin first. Prunus Luoensis will be there soon," Prunus Luoensis said after some hesitation.
"There's no need to enter the cabin. Just play the zither here."
Zhuang Xuan waved his hand and said, "However, it's not appropriate for you to play with your face covered. Let me see what you look like."
After saying that, Zhuang Xuan formed a palm and sent a blast of energy toward Prunus Luoensis.
Prunus Luoensis felt a chill on her face as the veil on her face disappeared.
A look of surprise appeared on her face. Her beautiful eyes were as bright as the moon, and her lips were slightly pouted, making her look extremely alluring. Her perfect facial features gave off a breathtaking sense of beauty. Under the hazy light, she looked extremely beautiful.
She was twenty-seven years old now, and she had taken the demonic blue flower that Yao Yue gave her, making her look like an eighteen year old girl. Time had not left a single trace on her, and her figure was mature and charming, full and alluring, making it impossible for people to find the slightest bit of fatigue.
Zhuang Xuan was instantly stunned when he saw Prunus Luoensis's face.
He had seen many beautiful women in his life, but he had never seen one as beautiful and alluring as Prunus Luoensis.
First, he had seen the Seventh Princess, and now, he had seen this courtesan. Both women were beautiful in their own ways, but he preferred a mature and beautiful woman like Prunus Luoensis.
Only a woman like her could be considered a real stunner on the bed.
The Third Prince and Ji Youran had only seen Prunus Luoensis a few times, so even they were slightly dazed by her charms.
Prunus Luoensis felt a little uncomfortable being stared at by these men. She said to Zhong Mei softly, "Little Mei, go and bring out my zither."
Zhong Mei nodded and immediately went to the cabin to retrieve the zither.
Only then did Zhuang Xuan recover from his daze and praise sincerely, "So beautiful!"
The Third Prince smiled and said, "Fairy Luo was once the number one beauty in our dynasty. There's nothing to say about her."
Ji Youran added, "Fairy Luo's name has already spread throughout the dynasty. It's a pity that she swore never to marry. Otherwise, she would have entered a wealthy clan long ago."
"It's good that she never married. It's good that she never married!"
Zhuang Xuan repeatedly agreed. He then walked over to Prunus Luoensis and looked at Prunus Luoensis's beautiful face as he said, "From now on, you are my woman. Follow me back to Cangxuan Palace. Stop performing here. This is not something a fairy like you should do."
Everyone has a love for beauty!
This was especially true for someone like Zhuang Xuan, who loved beauty and lust.
When he saw Prunus Luoensis, he could not help but want to possess her. This desire was even greater than that of Cymbidium Purpurea.
Prunus Luoensis was startled by Zhuang Xuan. She could not help but back away. However, she lost her footing and was about to fall out of the boat.
"Ah!"
She cried out in alarm. Just as she was about to fall into the water, Zhuang Xuan took a step forward and pulled her into his embrace.
He took a whiff of Prunus Luoensis's fragrance and became intoxicated.
Prunus Luoensis beat Zhuang Xuan and shouted, "Let go of me! Let go of me!"
"Haha, you are already my woman. Whether I let go of you or not is up to me!" Zhuang Xuan said shamelessly.
Prunus Luoensis's punches were not even enough to tickle him.
Prunus Luoensis collapsed to the ground in tears. She was in the most difficult and sorrowful moment of her life.
Zhong Mei wanted to run over to help, but Ji Youran knocked her out with a palm strike.
"I don't want to listen to music tonight. I want to punish her first. Wait for me outside!" Zhuang Xuan said impatiently.
Then, he picked up Prunus Luoensis's body and walked towards the cabin.
At that moment, a furious voice could be heard. "Scum, put her down, or you'll die!"