Li Qi felt so happy when he saw Bai Mengxuan again.
"No, if you hadn't put me on the tree that day, how could I have saved the prince? If I couldn't save the prince, how could I have become an official?" Li Qi said while keeping his eyes on Bai Mengxuan.
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"What are you looking at?" Bai Mengxuan glared at him and asked.
"You seem to have lost weight. Have you suffered during this time?" Li Qi asked.
Bai Mengxuan was too lazy to pay attention to him and asked, "What did the concubine write in the letter to you?"
After hearing these words, Li Qi understood, I dare you to meet me with your true face just for this letter?
Li Qi also handed the letter over without hiding it.
The content of the letter contained dirty information about several high-ranking officials of the imperial court. Concubine Dou sent this letter to Li Qi for the most obvious purpose, which was to let Li Qi gain control over those high-ranking officials of the imperial court so that she could do something for her in the future.
Used by the prince.
This piece of dirty information is about the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Industry. The specific matter is not mentioned. The letter only mentions a non-member named Zhang Guang.
It is said that this person opened a prostitution garden in Kyoto. On weekdays, this place was specially used to receive some high-ranking officials from the imperial court.
The two ministers of the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Industry were frequent visitors to Zhang Guang's prostitution garden.
Officials looking for prostitutes can be considered big or small, it all depends on how they decide.
Concubine Dou gave this information to Li Qi. Obviously there was something fishy in it. As for what the real fishy was, Li Qi felt that he had to investigate it himself.
After Bai Mengxuan read the content of the letter, he looked disdainful: "There are not many good officials."
"Madam, you can't say that. You see, I'm different from them..." Li Qi said with a smile.
Bai Mengxuan said coldly: "What's the difference between you and him? In order to win the favor of the prince, you opened some kind of cornucopia bank and squandered so many people's hard-earned money..."
Hearing this, Li Qi raised his eyebrows: "So you have been paying attention to me secretly?"
The affairs of Cornucopia Bank are very confidential. I didn’t expect Bai Mengxuan to know about it. What does that mean?
This shows that she has been paying attention to herself from a long time ago, even when she first entered the palace.
Thinking about it, Li Qi grinned and said: "How can the money of those wealthy businessmen be called hard-earned money? They also got it by plundering the people's fat and the people's anointment, and I am just treating them in the same way.
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"You are so glib! I don't think you are a good person." Bai Mengxuan said coldly, then returned the letter to Li Qi, "The things prepared by the imperial concubine are all there, take them yourself."
After finally meeting her, Li Qi originally wanted to get acquainted with her, but who knew that this woman didn't even give him the slightest chance.
After staring at Bai Mengxuan for a few more times, Li Qi's heart beat faster. This woman was really his destined enemy.
Since you are in this imperial concubine's palace, I will have many opportunities to come over to you in the future.
Taking the silk gifted by the imperial concubine, Li Qi gave Bai Mengxuan a flirtatious look and said, "Madam, I'll come see you next time."
Bai Mengxuan glared at him and began to change her appearance. In the blink of an eye, she turned into an inconspicuous palace maid again.
Back at Li Mansion, Li Qi called Su Yingxiong and said, "You will accompany me to a place later, and call the monk by the way."
Su Yingxiong said: "Okay, Brother Li."
The monk was naturally Wei Gang. Ever since Li Qi went to Guangnan, Wei Gang had stayed in Kyoto with Su Yingxiong to look after his house.
Although Wei Gang's martial arts skills are not as high as Zhang Chuang's, fortunately, Wei Gang knows how to be flexible and is obedient without causing any trouble.
Half an hour later, Su Yingxiong and Wei Gang were ready.
Li Qi led the two of them out of the back door of Li Mansion and got into a carriage.
After a while, the carriage stopped at a manor. This place was naturally Zhang Guang's prostitution garden.
Since you want to check, of course you have to find out first.
Li Qi got off the carriage and saw a dozen servants standing at the door. This posture was not simple at first sight.
As soon as Li Qi and the others passed by, they were stopped: "Who is coming?"
Li Qi said with a smile: "My dear Li Qi, I have heard about Zhang Yuanwai's name for a long time, so I came to visit you today."
When the leading servant heard Li Qi's name, he didn't shy away from it. He took out a booklet and flipped through it. After a while, he put the book away and showed a smile: "It turns out to be Mr. Li, please come inside.
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Grandma, it seems that the booklet contains information about all the officials in Kyoto. Otherwise, how could you know who I am based on just one name?
But think about it, if this person dared to run a secret prostitution business in Kyoto, he would have been out of business long ago without a few brushes.
The manor is very big, with at least eight courtyards. If someone hadn't taken it with me, I might have gotten lost in it.
Soon Li Qi and the others were taken to a side hall. The decoration in the side hall was very unique, and it was divided into two rooms inside and outside with a screen.
There are regular tables and chairs outside, but there is something special inside.
In addition to the wooden bucket for bathing, there is also a large bed, and there are many strange things placed around the bed.
Seeing those strange things, Li Qi's eyes were opened.
I didn’t expect that the ancients in this era had so many tricks!
After sitting outside for a while, a man who looked like a butler came over.
"Welcome to Mr. Li. Mr. Zhang has said that he will come to meet Mr. Li in person shortly. Before that, just tell me if you have any orders."
Li Qi glanced at him and smiled: "I've always heard that your place is different from other places. Naturally, I came here today to see it."
The butler grinned and said, "It turns out that Mr. Li is here because of his fame. In that case, please wait a moment."
"good."
Su Yingxiong and Wei Gang were obviously confused as to why Li Qi brought them here.
"Brother Li, what is this place for?" Su Yingxiong asked.
Li Qidao: "How do I know? This is my first time here too."
Su Yingxiong pursed his lips and said, "I smelled the smell of rouge and gouache from the moment I entered this place..."
Li Qi said angrily: "Your nose is really good."
Su Yingxiong smiled and said: "The main reason is that I grew up in a brothel since I was a child, so I am familiar with the taste of rouge and gouache."
Hearing this, Li Qi remembered that he was the property of Su Yingxiong's family before the Cuihong Building in Jincheng.
While the three of them were still discussing, there was a knock on the door, and then an attractive woman walked in, followed by five or six women in gauze with looming skin.
Seeing this scene, Li Qi was stunned for a moment, and Su Yingxiong's eyes widened.
As for Wei Gang, he was just like a normal person, with no trouble in his eyes.