But Zhou Zhan didn't feel surprised, as if nothing happened to her was surprising.
His tone changed.
"Does your idea really work?"
In order to investigate the cause of death of his mother and concubine, he searched for the old people who served him over the years, but there was no clue. Those people just disappeared from the world, neither alive nor dead, nor their bodies.
If not, he wouldn't have risked going to Jingshan Temple to find that bullshit sign-reading master.
"Let's try it." Shen Moran pointed to the toothbrush dipped in coarse salt and medicinal powder, "Your Highness, please wash up first."
She was probably the only one who would think of such a bad idea. Zhou Zhan felt that he was so angry with her that he actually felt that this plan might not be feasible.
"It's better to choose a day than to hit it. I have already chosen the date. April 17th, the birthday banquet of Song Guogong's wife is the best time. Time is tight, Your Highness, we will take action tonight."
"That kind of place... I can go alone, and you can stay at home."
A woman goes to visit a brothel in public, and if word spreads, does she still want her reputation?
Shen Moran raised his eyebrows and said: "I'm afraid it's not appropriate for Your Highness to go alone..."
Do you want to leave her behind and have fun and have fun? Have you grown up?
The couple looked at each other for a moment.
Zhou Zhan said dumbly: "Then what do you think we should do? My mother-in-law has been dead for many years. Apart from me, I am afraid no one can remember her appearance, and I don't feel safe leaving this matter to others..."
After all, Zhou Yu has learned from the past, and if they end up being banned, they will have no way out.
Shen Moran was already prepared.
"Your Highness is proficient in disguise, and I can disguise myself as a man..."
"You pretended to be a man..." Zhou Zhan held up his forehead, "You are like a girl, and you betrayed the gang before you even entered the door!"
Shen Moran didn't think so.
"Money can make all the difference. Your Highness, just prepare the money and leave the rest to me!"
The painting boat on Sacred Heart Lake needs to be booked in advance, and the two initially reached an agreement. Shen Moran asked Bi Tao to withdraw the money from the warehouse, and sent Yinyue to book the painting boat and the girl.
When it was getting late, Zhou Zhan reluctantly helped her disguise herself. She was petite and did not wear a mask. She only slightly modified her face. When she looked in the mirror, she saw a beautiful young man.
Zhou Zhan put a human skin mask on his face by himself, and wore a dark black cross-collar robe with lotus patterns embroidered with gold thread. Although his appearance was not impressive, he had a noble and flamboyant aura.
What Shen Moran prepared was a moon-white Taoist robe. The Taoist robe was wide and tied around the waist with a braided string. White jade tassels hung on both ends of the string, hanging down on the waist, making Bi Tao's eyes pop up if he happened to break in. Look straight.
"The princess is so handsome!"
Shen Moran gently scraped the tip of Bi Tao's nose with her fingers.
"Would you like to go back to your home with me and become a maid who sweeps and takes care of you?"
Bi Tao helped her adjust her belt and said with a smile: "As long as I can always be by your side, I'm willing to be a slave or a horse!"
After reading too many scripts, Bi Tao picked up the lines in the play easily. She didn't see Zhou Zhan in disguise for a moment, but Shen Moran lifted her chin with a folding fan, and she smiled shyly.
"Young master hates——"
The master and the servant were laughing and joking. Zhou Zhan coughed slightly and reminded him. Bi Tao's scalp tightened and she hurriedly put away her playful attitude.
"The king is feeling unwell tonight, so he and the princess rested early. You will stay guard outside."
In front of Zhou Zhan, Bi Tao did not dare to be presumptuous. The rule was to exit the room afterward.
Looking at her panicked back, Shen Moran complained: "Bitao is just a little girl, don't scare her."
Zhou Zhan sneered.
"You are quite sympathetic... let's go."
Shen Moran followed him out of the back door out of the house. The two got into an ordinary blue-gray carriage. To be cautious, the carriage went around two streets before changing to a more spacious one and went straight to the Sacred Heart Lake. .
The lakeside is brightly lit, dozens of boats are docked on the shore, and guests are boarding one after another.
"Master Su, please come this way." The steward greeted him enthusiastically and said with a smile, "The girl you want is ready!"
Shen Moran took out a silver ingot from his sleeve, and the steward smiled even more heartily.
"Please, you two."
Shen Moran stepped aside half a step, smiled at Zhou Zhan and said, "Brother Wang, please."
Looking somewhat like a romantic and talented man, Zhou Zhan cupped his hand and said politely: "Please come first, my dear brother."
The painting boat next door was full and the planks were being folded. The melodious pipa music floated from the cabin slowly toward the lake.
The steward waited on the shore, watched the two people board the deck, ordered his servants to put away the planks, and continued to receive other guests.
The two of them chartered an entire boat. They were the most arrogant guests tonight, and the equipment on the boat was naturally top-notch.
On the deck, more than a dozen slim girls were waiting respectfully. As soon as the two stepped onto the deck, scantily clad women stepped forward to accompany them.
Zhou Zhan frowned. The tangy smell of powder made his nose itchy. He slightly raised his sleeves to block it, but he saw the woman next to him taking advantage of the situation and holding a woman's hand, and gently rubbing her thumb on the back of the other woman's hand.
"My sister's hands are so beautiful, and the skin on her face is also good. Which facial cream do you use?"
The girl caught by her fanned her face and said with a giggle: "The young master knows this at such a young age. He seems to be a romantic person. How could he ask someone about this when he comes up?"
Shen Moran grinned, pulled the woman next to Zhou Zhan over, and said teasingly: "Then what should I ask? Ask my sister if it's cold in such thin clothes..."
He calmly pulled up the woman's gauze to cover her exposed shoulders.
"The young master is so considerate, he must be very popular with girls at home..."
The women in Fengyue Place could tell who was easier to please with just one glance, and they all walked in around Shen Moran. Zhou Zhan, who was lagging behind, paused and tapped his palms with a folding fan. Looking at her with ease, it seemed that He's not here to do anything serious.
He felt he had been cheated.
There were fine wines and delicacies prepared in the cabin. Shen Moran poked his head out from the flowers and said, "Brother Wang, please take a seat."
The young woman walked to the piano stand and sat down, playing with her fingers gently, and a song "Cherish the Red Clothes" flowed from her fingertips.
Shen Moran lowered his head and drank the wine handed to his lips by the girl on the left, and ordered: "Bring everyone here."
There was also an old woman in charge on the boat. After hearing this, the old woman shouted outside: "Girls, come out!"
Zhou Zhan turned around and looked outside. After a while, ten young women stood sideways on the deck. They were all dressed up as women from good families, but some had their hair tied up. They all had their eyebrows lowered and their eyes lowered, and they were more than respectful.
"Come closer and raise your head."
The old woman urged these women to come forward, and there were one or two with ink stains. The old woman first glared at Shen Moran, and then made excuses for her smile.
"Master, do you think there is anything you are satisfied with?"
Shen Moran spit out a mouthful of melon seed peels, leaned back in the arms of the two women, and joked with a smile: "I'm satisfied, but the key depends on Brother Wang. Brother Wang is picky and has to find someone who suits his eyes."
Zhou Zhan didn't speak, obviously there was no suitable person among these people.
In this world, it is not easy to find two similar people. Shen Moran did not hold out hope that he would find them immediately. This was just the beginning.
She waved her hand, and the old lady asked these girls to leave and changed to the second group.
These are all official ladies who were transferred from official status to slave status.
When they were first delivered, these young ladies with good looks were selected and carefully trained for several months. The two gentlemen in front of them were very generous, and they would make a lot of money just by looking at one or two!
Rich people are very picky, but my mother is very confident.
"We have a total of ten groups on the boat today. I will order them all to come up."