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Pleasure Boats and Whatnot, Just Too Many
T/N: Translated by Jen on Broken Jinsei! Please do not repost my translations! All translations outside of Broken Jinsei are stolen and reposted without permission!
Li Hong Yuan held Jing Wan, watching her coquettishly ‘act shameless’ in his arms, remaining unmoved, all the way until she pitifully looked to him. The deliberately put on cold indifference on his face was no longer able to be maintained. He helplessly sighed, “Wan Wan, you’re a girl, yet how come have such thoughts?”
“Just curious, and want to increase one’s knowledge.” Jing Wan was very clear how much this thought of hers departed from the established norm, and also very much aware that if others were to find out that she appeared in that kind of place, it’ll severely affect her reputation. But, the person in front of her was Li Hong Yuan, her husband. They have only been married for merely three months, but to say he was the person she trusted the most, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration. In front of him, she didn’t need to have any misgivings, able to say whatever she wanted. Even the words she can’t say in front of her grandmother, in front of him, she was all able to say.
Jing Wan wasn’t too clear whether for Jin Qinwang, his heart was just too formidable, having very high level of acceptance towards everything, or his level of indulgence towards her was just especially high.
The latter’s possibility should be higher, right?!
“Looks like this husband has made Wan Wan increasingly lawless and out of control from indulging.” Li Hong Yuan didn’t get angry, on the contrary, carrying a bit of satisfaction, as well as a bit of faint smugness. In reality, right now, he was practically already certain that Jing Wan’s origins were out of the ordinary. That’s why, regardless of what Jing Wan’s says, he all won’t feel it’s strange.
“Isn’t it precisely indulged by Ah Yuan.” Jing Wan continued to wiggle around in his arms.
“En, I spoiled you.” That’s why, regardless of what, all need to continue indulging. Who let this be the meat of his heart. “Mu An………..”
With the master summoning, Eunuch Mu naturally swiftly entered, waiting respectfully for his master to speak.
“Go reserve Linchuan River’s most renowned pleasure boat. Tomorrow, this prince will take wangfei to go listen to song and admire dance.”
Eunuch Mu quivered, thinking that he’d heard wrong, carefully peeping at Li Hong Yuan’s cold gaze, and trembling again, “Yes, this servant will go handle right away.” As expected, master’s words, all don’t go questioning, and just need to strictly carry out. Having followed by master’s side for this long, yet unexpectedly still haven’t reached half of master’s level, one truly deserves to be beat.
However, if wangfei is going to be going, then definitely need to have the inside of the pleasure boat ‘cleaned up’. Aside from the usual things, everything else, all can’t have.
Just, the matter wasn’t too smooth. The one known as Linchuan’s number one pleasure boat, Louxie Pleasure Boat, has a girl that will be ‘leaving the boudoir[1]‘ tomorrow, and three months ago, had already widely spread the news. Many people were all waiting. This girl was currently seventeen, just selling her skill and not selling her body. Her famed reputation resonated throughout the entire Jiangnan region. The entrance fee for just meeting her was already expensive beyond imaginable. Many people have been waiting for her to leave the boudoir, having finally waited until this day. The people that specifically came for her weren’t in the minority. In fact, regardless whether it was the salt administration or the courtyard exam fraud, such important matters, all wasn’t able to affect these people’s enthusiasm.
Of course, can’t say there was completely no influence. At least, the young masters of official families that participate in this will be much fewer. However, what kind of place was Jiangnan? There were a sea of wealthy people. Regardless whether it was the brothels or the pleasure boats, without these power-holding young masters, perhaps they’ll earn even more money.
But even so, Eunuch Mu simply didn’t plan on settling for the next best thing. First setting aside the fact that their master wasn’t someone that will take second best, if bringing along wangfei, then it further can’t be the secondary. What it bears upon wasn’t just their ability to handle matters, but more importantly, if wangye’s face in front of wangfei gets damaged by them, these servants, then just wait to be skinned. Not only did they need to handle matters well, but also need to achieve the best as much as possible. Moreover, pleasure boats were just that big. Although pleasure boats’ actual function was mostly used for sightseeing, they all had a ‘big stage’ in the back. Enunch Mu still felt one was too little. No matter what, still need to have ten to eight combined together for it to be interesting.
Eunuch Mu was facing Louxie Pleasure Boat’s owner, an over forty years old, yet still attractive, beautiful woman.
As soon as Eunuch Mu got on the boat, he just stated his identity and explained his aim.
Jin Qinwang coming to Chuanzhou Fu, and doing what, the entire Chuanzhou Fu all knew. And rumors pertaining to him also weren’t few, especially regarding his appearance. They weren’t aware of Li Hong Yuan’s situation in the capital, just knowing that he was a high status qinwang, and just based on this bit, it was already able to make quite a few people indulge in fantasy, especially those girls that were engrossed with storybooks, unable to free themselves, daydreaming of one day having a wonderful chance encounter, having a world-shattering, melancholic romance, and in the end, after all kinds of hardship, become the final winner……………Jin Qinwang without the doubt just became the male lead, and Jin Wangfei just became that most malicious person, but in the end, still end up as cannon fodder………………
TN: All translations outside of Broken Jinsei are stolen and reposted without permission!
Alright, the imagination was beautiful, but reality was empty. After Jin Qinwang reached Chuanzhou Fu, he for the most part never once appeared in public. The various officials welcoming banquet all didn’t go through. And outsiders wanting to see him was further impossible, so naturally the rumors just spread even more intensely.
That rumored person was finally going to appear outside, and this first target was precisely their pleasure boat. If word goes around, it’ll be an extremely face-gaining matter. But why was the timing just this coincidental? The beautiful woman hesitated, sounding out Eunuch Mu to see whether it was possible to let Jin Qinwang participate in tomorrow’s ‘boudoir leaving ceremony’. In reality, if Jin Qinwang really were to participate, the only one to suffer a loss would be her. After all, as long as Jin Qinwang states a price, afraid no one will dare to compete. Moreover, if he wants to have the person taken away, as the owner, she also was unable to do anything.
What kind of person was Eunuch Mu, he naturally just figured out the other party’s meaning in an instant, looking to the other party with a fake smile, “Our wangye has a nickname in the capital, the living Enma. The other wangyes and princes, regardless whether they have power or not, if he wants to step on, he’ll just step on, if he wants to sort out, he’ll just sort out. Moreover, our wangye’s personality is relatively independent, not liking to play with others.”
The meaning of these words couldn’t be more obvious, “We’re all open for business, all things need to emphasize on good faith…………….”
Eunuch Mu slammed the teacup on the table with a thud, “Owner’s meaning is that you’re unwilling?”
Facing a qinwang of the imperial court, this kind of enormous individual, even if the boat owner has backing, at this time, they still wouldn’t dare to show their face. She couldn’t help but inwardly grieve, “This lowly one will do as you command.”
When time comes, Jin Qinwang will just carefreely walk away, but this Louxie Pleasure Boat of hers, because of not having integrity, and moreover, will also most likely lose the head courtesan that has been cultivated with great difficulty, will certainly lose many customers. Moreover, the brothels and pleasure boats here were prevalent, the competition exceptionally intense, and every year, there was the fight over ranking. Louxie has already taken first place for three years. The ones in the back were all eyeing covetously, and will certainly take this opportunity to ruthlessly step on their Louxie Pleasure Boat. To be instantly kicked out of top ten was all possible.
“As such, it can’t be better. However, one pleasure boat is still a bit too small. If combining ten, wangye certainly will be more pleased.”
[1] The phrase does normally refer to marriage, but for courtesans and prostitutes, I’m pretty sure it means selling their virginity, basically the guests will bidding for her first night.
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