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As he approached, he rudely sized up Mei Shuang, noting that although her attire was decent, it was nothing compared to the regular patrons of this place. He concluded she was just a country bumpkin with guts but no money, and immediately waved his hand impatiently, "Do you know what kind of place this is? If you came from somewhere, you should hurry back!"
Mei Shuang snapped back to reality and quickly smiled, "Hey there, brother, I just wanted to ask if there are any vehicles going to the west side of the city?"
The man looked her up and down and sneered, "So you do know a thing or two. Hah, there are none!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a silver ingot appeared in front of him. The man's eyes lit up; after a moment's thought, he sized up the unfamiliar young man again and realized he must be someone with money. How could he let this opportunity slip away?
He immediately changed his demeanor, pocketing the silver while inviting Mei Shuang to the entrance of Miaochun Tower. "You look like a wealthy gentleman. It's a pity not to experience what Miaochun Tower has to offer. Today, let loose and enjoy yourself; I've got your back..."
Mei Shuang was taken aback; before she could comprehend what was happening, the man and several heavily made-up women eagerly pulled her into Miaochun Tower.
She felt both amused and exasperated. Before she could speak, a wave of perfume wafted closer, followed by a woman with a curvy figure who smiled seductively as she approached. "Wow, this young man is truly handsome..."
Feeling uncomfortable with the physical contact, Mei Shuang was disgusted.
From the outside, it looked grand, but it turned out to be a scam establishment! It seemed quite difficult to escape from this situation.
When the curvy woman heard Mei Shuang request the best girl and service available, her flirtation intensified as she led Mei Shuang upstairs to meet Madam.
Madam assessed Mei Shuang with her discerning gaze until she noticed Mei Shuang seriously feeling her pouch. Only then did she nod with a smile plastered on her face. "Today, young man seems quite generous; come on, let Mei serve you."
Once seated in the luxurious private room, Mei Shuang mentioned feeling thirsty, and someone immediately went to fetch tea.
Taking advantage of this moment, she hurriedly opened the door and stepped into the corridor. Looking around, she saw various private rooms arranged in a zigzag pattern. At a glance, the winding corridor was quite spacious.
Since the upper floor was designated for esteemed guests' rest, it was much quieter here. This was also what Mei Shuang had hoped for; otherwise, with so many people downstairs keeping watch, escaping would be quite challenging. She quickly walked along the corridor while observing her surroundings; only occasional unrestrained sounds from individual rooms sparked her imagination.
Mei Shuang walked along the slightly dark corridor, eager to find the stairs. Just around the corner, she heard footsteps and voices coming from the other end of the corridor, heading towards the room she had just left.
Sure enough, a maid's astonished voice followed, "Why is no one here?"
Then came Madam's cold voice, "Come on, search for them!"
Mei Shuang was startled. There was no time to go downstairs; she dared not knock on any of the brightly lit rooms with sounds coming from within. Fortunately, at the end of the corridor was a room that had neither light nor sound, suggesting it was unoccupied. She decided to enter and hide there for a while; if worse came to worst, she could jump out of the window.
She tiptoed quickly to push open the door, not bothering to check the situation inside. She turned around hurriedly to close the door, listening as it seemed that the voices outside had not yet approached her location. Only then did she turn her gaze inside.
Upon seeing what was inside, she was immediately stunned and nearly lost her composure!
Not only was there someone inside, but he also looked very familiar.
Just moments ago, she had clearly seen that there was no light within. Now, in her panic, she could only awkwardly smile at the cold man standing with his hands behind his back, looking at her as an uninvited guest. She bowed and said, "I’m sorry, Your Highness— I rushed in here in a panic and had no choice. I didn’t intend to come; they forced me in. I just managed to escape and thought I’d hide here for a bit. Thank you so much for your kindness..."
As she spoke, she took stock of the man before her: Gao Guan, with his hair tied back and wearing a light purple brocade robe, looked like any other wealthy person. However, his noble lineage gave off an aura that clearly set him apart from ordinary nobles. Especially those deep eyes that seemed as unfathomable as the depths of the sea made Mei Shuang feel three inches shorter and less confident. More importantly, she was shocked and puzzled—how did he end up here?
Could it be that this legendary figure known for his devotion had such peculiar tastes in private?
Moreover, if he recognized her now and she accidentally learned this Sovereign's secret, would tomorrow’s face-saving ceremony add another unforgivable sin to her name?
Stay calm! Stay calm!
She was just a young country bumpkin visiting from outside the city. Besides, they had only met a few times; he had never really taken notice of her. Surely he wouldn’t remember anything about her.
Seeing that this cold man merely scrutinized her without any reaction or ordering her to leave, Mei Shuang breathed a sigh of relief. She lowered her head again in gratitude and instinctively moved behind the door. "Sorry for disturbing you; I’ll leave soon... Could you possibly let me jump out through the window?"
After admiring the woman's performance for quite some time, Xiao Luo showed no reaction, merely snorting lightly and saying, "You can try."
What a coincidence.
He left the palace tonight, waiting for someone he needed to meet, but instead encountered this peculiar woman!
Not only was she dressed as a man, but her guilty expression suggested she had sneaked out without Nangong Nuo's knowledge, mistakenly thinking he wouldn't recognize her!
Seeing that Xiao Luo had agreed, Mei Shuang stepped out from behind the door and surveyed the room. The spacious area had its long window open, and she cautiously walked over to take a look outside. Goodness!
It was more than three meters high; if she jumped down, it would be a death wish for someone without any martial arts skills!
She couldn't help but gasp in shock. What should she do?
With pursuers behind her and acquaintances nearby, she just wanted to escape quickly.
Watching Mei Shuang's hesitant expression, Xiao Luo couldn't help but smirk internally. This woman certainly knew how to act; her thoughts were easy to guess. However, why hadn't Nangong Nuo kept a better watch on her?
Just as Mei Shuang was hesitating, a gentle knock came from outside the door, accompanied by Madam's overly sweet voice. "Excuse me, dear guest. I apologize for the interruption. A thief entered earlier, and to prevent any disturbance to your enjoyment, could you please open the door and check..."
Mei Shuang was instantly alarmed.
Turning around, she saw Xiao Luo's icy face with a slight smirk at the corner of his lips, as if he were amused.
Mei Shuang understood; it seemed he had no real intention of helping her. She could only grit her teeth—today was a loss for her. Jumping down and twisting an ankle was better than having those cold-blooded Madam break her legs.
Struggling to climb up to the long window, just as she was about to jump, she suddenly noticed that there were indeed thugs from the brothel wandering below, seemingly waiting for her to leap down so they could capture her.
She felt her legs give way and suddenly fell from the windowsill, bracing herself for the warm embrace of the ground, only to unexpectedly land in a solid embrace.
A faint scent of incense startled her into looking up, and to her surprise, it was the Man of Millennium Ice who had caught her. At that moment, he looked at her with a mix of disdain and contempt, his eyes filled with various expressions for her to ponder.
Mei Shuang was stunned; in her shock, she dared not meet his gaze.
She quickly regained her composure and forced an awkward smile. This kind of physical contact was highly inappropriate; she wasn't into men—because right now, she was a man.
In her flustered state, she forgot to say thank you and struggled to get down. Just as her feet touched the ground, the door was pushed open, and a group of people barged in.
In her panic, Mei Shuang quickly retracted her feet and instinctively shrank back into the arms of the man who had caught her. Taking advantage of the situation, she tightly hugged him while burying her head and arms within his protective circle, as if this would hide her.
She secretly glanced up at the cold man in front of her, thinking about her bold action without permission. Her nervous face turned pale, and her heart raced so fast that even Xiao Luo could feel it.
Being so closely pressed together inevitably created a certain sensation, especially since Mei Shuang was so anxious that even her breathing became hurried. Xiao Luo could directly sense the feminine fragrance and orchid-like scent lingering at his nose. Moreover, when Mei Shuang looked up at him with those striking black-and-white eyes filled with a pleading expression, he momentarily froze. The sudden flutter in his heart made him change his mind and not simply toss the person in his arms outside.
Madam and her group did not expect there to be someone inside; upon realizing it was an Esteemed Guest, they dared not offend him.
Faced with Xiao Luo's icy gaze, they hurriedly smiled while their eyes wandered restlessly around the room.
Of course, those inside Xiao Luohai were the most suspicious. However, how could one explain a man holding another man without it seeming inappropriate?
The subordinates glanced at Madam, seeking her decision.
Having seen much of the world, Madam carefully chose her words and smiled as she said, "What you may not know is that since Miaochun Tower opened its doors, it has never suffered such humiliation. A country bumpkin dares to make a mockery here; a thousand taels of silver is no joke..."
"Tomorrow go to Prosperity Bank to withdraw two thousand taels of silver..." Xiao Luo spoke calmly.
Madam's keen insight quickly revealed that the one nestled in the arms of this Esteemed Guest was none other than that unreasonable little toad. However, she soon understood that this little toad was now comfortably resting in a man's embrace. It became clear to her that the Esteemed Guest had visited twice before without ever calling for a woman; so this was how it was.
She smiled mysteriously, realizing that with money, everything could be negotiated, whether one was a broken sleeve or engaging in an affair.
Madam chuckled and nodded, "I truly apologize for the interruption. Please continue, you all carry on..." With that, she swayed her ample hips and left contentedly.
Mei Shuang heard the sound of the door closing and finally released her tight grip on Xiao Luo's hand. She hurriedly stepped back and noticed her palms were drenched in sweat.
Continue? Continue what? Do you think we are broken sleeves?
However, just moments ago, nestled in Xiao Luo's embrace, she had felt a sense of security from the strong heartbeat resonating from his broad chest. Still, it was indeed strange to see two men holding each other like this!
With the danger passed, her courage grew. As she returned the same disdainful and provocative gaze to Xiao Luo, she thought to herself that he had narrowly escaped this time. If he hadn't saved her, she would have exposed him.
"I owe you two thousand taels; I will repay you in due time... Thank you..." Mei Shuang puffed out her chest and boldly patted it like a man, speaking resolutely.
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