Chapter 320: Chapter 221: Sleep with the Most Beautiful Courtesan, Drink the Most Expensive Wine, Wield the Sharpest Blade, Kill the Most Ruthless Man

Duanmu Lian paced back and forth. "How is this possible? We haven’t provoked the Great Yan Royal Family in the slightest!"

"Imperial Experts only ever protect important members of the Royal Family. Why would they attack us?"

Duanmu Lian sank into deep thought.

Just then.

A message delivered by a Light Talisman arrived at the front desk of the Drunken Flower Tower.

"What?"

Duanmu Lian crushed the Light Talisman. A surprised look crossed his face as he processed the crucial information within.

’The Crown Prince is bringing men to my Drunken Flower Tower?’

He hurriedly sent a telepathic message to his subordinates, urging them:

"You must entertain him properly. Do not slight him in any way whatsoever!"

...

「In the Imperial Capital.」

Rumors about the Great Nether Empress were flying wildly.

Some speculated that the Empress had become furious after learning that the Great Yan had rejected her proposal for a marriage alliance.

Others theorized.

The outbreak of war between the Great Yan and the Demon Country was the largest escalation of conflict between the two nations in the last decade.

Even the battle at Shanhai Pass two years ago hadn’t reached this scale.

War on multiple fronts.

A full-scale invasion.

That was why people said this conflict might escalate into one of the few great wars of the Yong’an Era.

Yet the Imperial Capital remained a scene of prosperity. People went about their lives, eating and drinking without a care. For most, the war was merely a topic for after-dinner gossip.

With the multiple lines of defense established by the Great Yan Court, the enemy couldn’t possibly make a ripple.

At worst, the common folk on the border would suffer from the raids of the Holy Nether Army.

The Celestial Profound Continent was already the Great Yan’s most remote continent.

With so many defensive lines manned by Cultivators and various Immortal Influences taking action, how could they possibly allow the Great Netherworld to invade the Central Plains?

None of this news, however, stopped Lu Mingyuan from going to a brothel to enjoy himself.

The Drunken Flower Tower was the largest brothel in the Imperial Capital City. The moment Lu Mingyuan stepped inside, he was met with unprecedented enthusiasm and the highest standard of hospitality.

When the Crown Prince went out on the town, it was impossible for him to be discreet, even if he wanted to.

Beaded curtains and jade-green drapes hung beside plum blossom folding screens.

The streets outside were bustling with noise, while joyous songs and graceful dances filled the tower. On the river, the flower boats and their lanterns were not yet open for business in the daytime.

A wave of perfume washed over him as he stepped through the entrance.

On stage, a Courtesan of refined bearing played a zither from behind a white veil, while a dancer in a complex, long skirt that revealed her slender waist twirled gracefully at the center.

The dazzling array of colorful dresses and graceful beauties, each with a unique charm, would surely overwhelm anyone indecisive. A man’s wallet was bound to be empty by the time he left.

Throughout the Drunken Flower Tower, heads poked out from the high-class, crimson-decorated private rooms on every floor. People watched the commotion below, unable to resist stealing another glance at the Crown Prince.

A brothel.

A paradise for the men of old.

And, at the same time, Lu Mingyuan’s second home.

Why say that?

Because, naturally, this body’s original owner had been a regular. There wasn’t a major brothel in the Imperial Capital he hadn’t frequented.

Coming to a brothel felt like coming home.

Even Lu Mingyuan could feel a sliver of pleasure seep into his very soul as he stepped inside.

No doubt, it was that damned muscle memory at work.

"Is that old libertine back again?"

"I thought the Crown Prince was already married? One wife is the great talent of the Imperial Capital, and the other is the sole daughter of Marquis Wu. They’re both peerless beauties, so why is he still coming to the Drunken Flower Tower?"

"That just shows what you don’t know. How can a flower at home ever smell as sweet as one in the wild?"

The four stunningly beautiful Maids heard every word of this.

A worried look on her face, Zi Yun sent a telepathic message. "Your Highness, if your wives find out we came here, won’t they be heartbroken?"

Lu Mingyuan couldn’t help but smile. "They won’t. We’re here on business, not for pleasure."

"Forgive me for not greeting you sooner! Forgive me!"

The madam saw the strikingly handsome man in the Python Robe at the head of the group and scurried forward, nervously wringing her hands.

She saw the four gorgeous Maids behind Lu Mingyuan and felt a bead of sweat form on her brow.

’Who comes to a brothel and brings so many women with them?’

Soon enough, however, she guessed they must be his guards.

"It’s the Crown Prince! Your Highness, your presence brings light to our humble establishment," the madam said with a fawning smile.

"Bring out your prettiest girls and your most expensive wine."

Lu Mingyuan’s expression was impassive.

"Right away!"

"Someone! Bring the Crown Prince our finest vintage of Dragon Flame Brew!"

At the same time, Lu Mingyuan silently gave his orders.

The four Maids dispersed, melting into the crowd to search for clues about the Drunken Flower Tower.

Soon, the madam returned, leading a group of young women to Lu Mingyuan.

But Lu Mingyuan merely took a sip of wine and dismissed them with a cold wave of his hand.

The madam immediately understood.

’The Crown Prince wouldn’t be interested in such common fare.’

But even after she brought out three or four different groups, he still wasn’t satisfied.

This put the madam in a difficult position.

’In that case, I have no choice but to bring out our crowning jewel.’

The madam’s mind raced, searching for a woman who could possibly satisfy the Crown Prince. Then, she clapped her hands and called out, "Jade Capital, come and entertain the Crown Prince!"

Then, under the watchful eyes of all present, a woman of peerless, otherworldly beauty descended the stairs. 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

She wore a chest-high white gown with gilded butterfly patterns that shimmered faintly. A large, purple sable cloak was draped over her, leaving one shoulder alluringly bare. Her dark hair was coiled up, held in place by a butterfly-shaped hairpin carved from precious jade.

Her fingers were long and slender, her skin as smooth as fine cream, and her vermilion lips glistened. With every step, she exuded an air of pure, noble grace.

A beauty so profound it would drain the color from a vibrant rainbow, a vision destined to linger in one’s dreams.

"It’s Miss Jade Capital!"

"Thanks to the Crown Prince, we finally get to see Miss Jade Capital in person."

"Among all the seven great brothels, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call Miss Jade Capital the number one Courtesan in the Imperial Capital, would it?"