Facts have proved that the capital of the Ming Dynasty is still very prosperous. Zhu Youtang looked at the prosperous imperial capital with a spring breeze on his face. The young eunuch Li Guang was also very happy. He has never left the palace since he entered the palace. Today, he is lucky that his master is willing to accept the gift. He went out to relax by himself. Li Guang was busy along the way, fanning Zhu Youtang and handing him water... Zhu Youtang was very satisfied with this kind of full service, but he always felt that something had changed. Twisted, but can't tell.

Accompanying him were Mou Bin, a member of the Imperial Guards, and several Tiqi. Compared with the joy after the emperor left the palace, Mou Bin was much calmer. But what he couldn't understand was how His Majesty knew that such a small member of the Imperial Guards, Mou Bin, was As for the household, was it recommended by Wantong? This is somewhat unlikely. Except for the last time when he arrested Li Zisheng and the demon monk Jixiao, he and Wantong had no contact with each other on weekdays. The hundreds of households who joined the company at the same time as him all had no contact with each other because of their observation. He was promoted and made rich by paying filial piety to his superiors, but he really hated this kind of business and stayed in his original position for many years.

As a young man with ideals, pursuits, integrity and selflessness, Mou Bin has established Zhu Ji and Yuan Bin as the coordinates of his life. He is determined to change Jin Yiwei's image in the eyes of the world. But from the current point of view, his words Ambition is just a dream.

Zhu Youtang looked at Mou Bin who was following him, eight feet tall and handsome, and couldn't help but praise: "What a talented person!"

After receiving the sudden praise from the emperor, Mou Bin was flattered and hurriedly packed his luggage and thanked him: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the compliment!"

"Is there a shop called "Fengmingyuan" in the capital? Zhu Youtang remembered that Wu Ying mentioned this place in his memorial to him, saying that this place had a powerful background and it was extremely difficult to collect commercial taxes, so he asked Mou Bin.

Fengmingyuan? The most famous brothel in the capital! Everyone in the capital knows this, but never thought that even His Majesty would know the name of this brothel?

"Your Majesty, there is indeed a brothel called Fengmingyuan."

Zhu Youtang waved his hand and said, "Let's go to Fengming Courtyard and have a look."

Brothel?

The emperor wants to visit the brothel?

This is inconsistent with etiquette. If it is spread out and let those officials know, wouldn't it mean that Zhu Youtang is being criticized again?

When Li Guang heard that Zhu Youtang was going to a brothel, he quickly knelt down and hugged Zhu Youtang's thighs and cried: "Grandpa Huang, I don't want to go to a place like that!"

Zhu Youtang kicked Li Guang away and said in a cold voice: "You are not allowed to call me Emperor Grandpa when you come out, Your Majesty!" Looking at Zhu Youtang's murderous eyes, Li Guang and Mou Bin did not dare to say anything anymore. Mou Bin Bin turned around and signaled to several Jin Yiwei in casual clothes that they wanted to take this matter to heart.

Before they even approached Fengmingyuan, there was already a girl leaning on the railing, waving a handkerchief and shouting to Zhu Youtang and others: "Uncle, come quickly! Come here and serve you well!" Mou heard this crisp voice. Bin and several Jin Yiwei were already blushing.

The Madam in charge of Fengmingyuan saw Zhu Youtang from a distance, wearing a brocade robe and a jade belt, looking extraordinary and leading many followers. He must have been the son of a noble family in the capital or a wealthy businessman. He quickly greeted him with a smile. : "Young master, you look so good, why don't you come in and sit for a while? The girls here are all stunning in the world, I guarantee your satisfaction. Once you come here, you will think about the next time!"

Looking at the eloquent madam, Zhu Youtang said coldly: "A stunning beauty in the world? Is your place comparable to the Jiaofang Si of the Imperial Palace?"

Hearing Zhu Youtang mention Jiaofangsi, the madam made up her mind that this young master must be a high-ranking official and a financial backer.

The old bustard smiled and said: "I dare not say that the girls here are better than Jiaofangsi, but at least they are equally matched. It all depends on the price you want."

In the Ming Dynasty, the Jiaofangsi was subordinate to the Ministry of Rites and was responsible for celebrations and welcoming distinguished guests to perform music. It was also an official brothel with many musicians and female musicians (official prostitutes). As an official brothel, it was a place dedicated to serving the powerful. Naturally, it was no different. , this old guy dares to say that he is on equal footing with Jiaofangsi, what a big statement.

Zhu Youtang turned around and glanced at him, Li Guang quickly took out a few coins and threw them to the madam and said: "Nonsense, do you even need to ask? My father naturally wants the best here!"

Looking at these white coins, the old madam couldn't stop laughing: "Hehe...hehe, the girl here is definitely the new girl Su Qian in terms of beauty and talent. Young Master is lucky, she is still a young girl. Woolen cloth!"

Zhu Youtang nodded pretending to be satisfied and said: "Then it's her. If I feel comfortable, I'll give you a reward!"

"Hey, don't worry, young master. With her beauty, she will definitely be able to secure the position of oiran in our building. A distinguished young master has just arrived, and I am not even willing to give it to you."

The old bustard led Zhu Youtang to a pavilion on the third floor and said, "Miss Su is inside. Sir, please excuse me."

"Wait a minute, I recently heard that the imperial court has a new policy of collecting commercial tax. Only after paying the commercial tax will a business license be issued. Why didn't I see your business license when I just came in from the door? Is that correct? Will it be a black shop?"

If an ordinary person had asked this question, the madam would have been furious and ordered someone to beat him up with a stick. As the number one brothel in the capital today, being called a black shop, who could bear this anger. But the madam just saw Zhu Youtang take extremely violent action. He was generous, so he smiled and patiently explained:

"What did the young master say? How can our Fengmingyuan be a black shop? The dissatisfied young master said, we have people, and we are related to many important officials in the court! What is the name of the governor who collects business taxes..."

"Wu Ying," Zhu Youtang said coldly.

"Yes...that's Wu Ying, sir, do you know him?"

"do not know."

"That Wu Ying is nothing! How can he compare with our people?"

Zhu Youtang raised his eyebrows, stuffed two more coins into the old bustard's hands and asked, "Who is your man? He is so capable!"

The old bustard took the silver with both hands and quickly stuffed it into his sleeves. He looked around and saw that no one was there. Then he whispered in Zhu Youtang's ear: "The current emperor's brother-in-law, Zhang Heling, there is another person I cannot tell you about."

My guess was indeed correct. This Fengmingyuan was so tough because he had Zhang Heling backing him up, this bastard!

Zhu Youtang immediately lowered his face and said coldly: "You go down first."

Zhu Youtang opened the door, and a scent of fragrance wafted in. He saw a young woman sitting on a chair combing her hair. The woman was slender, with long hair draped over a vest, and she was gently held up by a white ribbon. Wearing a lavender silk shirt, she is about the same age as herself. She is extremely beautiful and cannot be looked at directly!

This madam really didn't deceive me. There is such a woman in this brothel!

The woman stood up, bowed and saluted, and said, "My little girl, Su Yin, has met the young master."

Zhu Youtang nodded with satisfaction and said: "Girl, please sit down."

Su Yin was about to undress Zhu Youtang, but was interrupted by Zhu Youtang with a wave of his hand. Su Yin had a look of doubt on her face, could it be that this old man was not here to have sex with her?

"Why do you, a beautiful woman like you, come to this brothel?" Zhu Youtang asked. It is a pity for a woman like Su Yin to become a prostitute.

Su Yin said softly: "I was forced to have no choice. This little girl is originally from Suzhou. Her mother died early and her father was a maritime businessman, but he never came back after going to sea five years ago. Her life and death are unknown. My uncle took the opportunity to take over.

My family wanted to betroth me to a large family in Fuzhou. There was only one young master in that large family, but that young man married many wives and concubines. The younger girl did not want to be a concubine, so she preferred to die and ran away on the road.

Got caught here."

Zhu Youtang asked: "You were caught here? How long have you been here? Do you know who is so bold and dares to traffic people in the bright world?"

Seeing that there was no trace of desire in his eyes, Su Yin suddenly felt good about him and said: "Back to the young master, the little girl doesn't know anything about it. She only knows that she has close contact with the official family. The little girl has been here for more than half a year, and during this time she has been doing business instead of selling herself.

.Recently, several courtesans died in the building, and they were forced to fill up the number."

Zhu Youtang couldn't help but touched Su Yin's smooth face and asked, "Are you willing to be a good person?"

Su Yin shook her head and said with a sad look on her face: "It's useless. The background of Fengmingyuan is beyond your imagination. Even the newly established yamen of the imperial court can't collect even half a copper coin from the business tax here."

"It's okay, don't worry, girl, I have the final say on this matter!"

Seeing Zhu Youtang's confident look, Su Yin became more doubtful. Who is the man in front of me? Can he be as powerful as Fengmingyuan?

"If the young master can really redeem the little girl's life, the little girl will be willing to serve the young master, working as a cow or a horse, without any complaints!"

"Just follow me," Zhu Youtang quickly helped Su Yin up, took her hand and walked out the door.

At this time, the madam, who was leaning on the railing opposite, was counting the time on his fingers. Suddenly he saw Zhu Youtang leading Su Yin out and curled his lips: "Turns out he is a "trash"!"

Li Guang, Mou Bin and others were also surprised when they saw Zhu Youtang: "Your Majesty, are you so fast?"

"Oh, sir, it's a good job, is it over now? How about it, are you satisfied with our girls here? Did Su Yin make you feel comfortable?" The old madam came up to him with a smile.

When Su Yin heard the Madam say these words, her face turned red and she turned her head to the side.

"Satisfied, very satisfied! I still have something to say, and I plan to take her back to my house to play for two days." Zhu Youtang said with a smile.

As soon as he heard that Su Yin was to be taken away, the old madam's expression suddenly changed. He waved his hand and shook his head and said, "Look, the young master is joking again. Our Fengming Courtyard is not the same as other places. You cannot redeem your life here! Besides, Su Yin is joking.

I am afraid that the young master will not be able to redeem her beauty."

When Li Guang heard the old madam say that his father could not afford to redeem a woman, he cursed in his heart: "You dog slave really has no eyesight. The whole world belongs to the emperor, and there is still a woman that the emperor cannot afford?"

Li Guang was about to scold the madam for Zhu Youtang, but Zhu Youtang rolled his eyes and scolded: "Don't be reckless, where are the rules?"

Li Guang pouted and had no choice but to retreat behind and not dare to speak.

When Su Yin saw this, she knew that this would be difficult to accomplish. She was about to break away from Zhu Youtang, but unexpectedly, she was held tighter by Zhu Youtang's big hands.
Chapter completed!