On the table were all kinds of snacks, all bought by Ye Yue from the market. The thoughtfulness almost exceeded her expectations.
She popped a wild jujube into her mouth and saw Ye Yue staring intently at her.
"Come on? Do you want some too?"
Ye Yue snapped out of it and quickly waved his hand.
"They say that craving sour food means it's a boy, and spicy food means it's a girl. Maybe it's a little master."
Tang Youyou snorted upon hearing this. "I actually hope it's a girl. If it turns out to be a boy just like his father, who knows which girl he'll ruin when he grows up. I don't want that."
Ye Yue gave an embarrassed smile. How could his master be described as such a disgrace in her mouth?
Come to think of it, anyone would find it hard to forgive if they saw their husband getting married to another woman in a red wedding dress. According to the storybooks, wasn't this clearly a modern - day Chen Shimei?
No no no, that was the master, a person who could decide his life or death with a single word. He couldn't think like that.
"Miss Tang, I'll go make the medicine. If you need anything, just come downstairs and find me."
"Go ahead. I don't need your company."
Tang Youyou lay on the couch, covered with a fluffy blanket, holding a hand - warmer in her hand, and there was also a charcoal brazier beside her.
After eating and drinking her fill, she felt sleepy. These days, she had just eaten and slept. If it weren't for her naturally thin build, anyone else would have become extremely fat by now.
"Who on earth are those people?"
She had thought about it for a long time but couldn't come up with an answer. She had also asked Ye Yue, but he didn't know either.
It was really troublesome. She didn't know which underworld figure she had offended, but they were so determined to kill her.
If Rong Xun hadn't shown up in time that day, maybe Ye Yue wouldn't have been able to handle them.
Why did she keep thinking about him?
Tang Youyou got up from the bed impatiently. She always felt that this person could make her feel uncomfortable no matter whether he was in front of her or not.
She opened the door and leaned against the stairs, looking at the women in the lobby.
Some were accompanying guests with drinks and laughter, while others were playing the zither to perform. Although these women weren't extremely beautiful, they were quite outstanding among the brothels she had seen.
Most of the guests in the shop also obeyed the rules, and few people molested them.
Suddenly, in the crowd coming and going, a long - unseen face appeared in her sight.
Startled, Tang Youyou immediately squatted down and silently chanted in her heart, "Don't see me, don't see me."
"Your Majesty, this is the best brothel within a hundred miles. Today, I'll call a few more beautiful women to accompany you. You must have a great time!"
The person speaking was a tall and strong man with a beard. There were four or five guards in strange clothes beside him. They didn't seem to be from the neighboring Ming or Chu kingdoms.
Rong Jiangyu, the leader, surveyed the surroundings of the Flower - Filled Tower and was quite satisfied. He immediately found a seat and sat down.
"Call the most beautiful women in your shop! Hurry up! Serve good wine and delicious food too!"
Those around them knew they were hard to deal with and didn't dare to say much, but they all consciously kept their distance.
Madam Yin took one look and knew that these people were of extraordinary status. Although she thought the bearded man's tone was a bit unfriendly, she still greeted them with a smile.
"Oh, gentlemen, the girls in our place are all top - notch beauties. I wonder if you gentlemen like listening to music or watching dances?"
The bearded man said, "Call them all out! You won't be short of silver."
Saying that, he took out a bag of gold and silver treasures and placed it on the table.
But Madam Yin wasn't a money - grubbing person. She didn't think much of these things.
"I'll go choose some for you, sir. Please wait a moment."
Madam Yin turned around and walked inside. She called a few smart girls and gave them a few instructions.
"If they do anything indecent to you, don't be impulsive. Just come to me."
Tang Youyou hid behind a pillar on the third floor and observed the situation below. She wondered why Rong Jiangyu was here.
Wasn't he preparing to attack the Ming Kingdom? Why was he here and still in the mood to visit a brothel and enjoy himself?
Although the Ming Kingdom was now in a state of over - militarization and Su Jin was useless, there were still two founding generals in power. It wasn't an easy target to take down.
"He's really over - confident."
Tang Youyou couldn't help but complain a few words and then quietly bent down and returned to her room.
She didn't know that the people below were looking at the furtive figure on the third floor. Putting down his wine cup, the man's thin lips curled up in a playful arc.
"It really is her."
"Who?" the bearded man asked.
"Nothing."
Ye Yue brought in the medicine after boiling it and saw Tang Youyou looking out of the window thoughtfully.
"The medicine is ready."
"Ye Yue, are you really sure you don't know who those people were who tried to assassinate me that day?"
Ye Yue's heart skipped a beat. Of course he knew, but he couldn't say in front of her.
"I don't know. They were very covert, and we haven't found any useful clues yet."
Tang Youyou suddenly turned around and stared at him. Her eyes seemed to be questioning him, and she looked a bit like the master.
"Forget it. Asking you is useless. But these days have been quite peaceful. What kind of place is this Flower - Filled Tower exactly?"
These days, she had vaguely felt that the Flower - Filled Tower wasn't as simple as an ordinary brothel, especially its owner, Madam Yin.
Once, she almost dropped the medicine in her hand on herself.
Fortunately, Madam Yin saw it and quickly caught the bowl that was about to burn her.
With such a reaction speed, she didn't believe that she was an ordinary person who didn't know martial arts.
"Tell me quickly. Don't lie to me. Otherwise, I'll leave in the middle of the night and make you unable to find me."
Ye Yue was so scared that he tightened his grip. This ancestor was really reckless.
"This is one of the master's strongholds. Madam Yin works under the master and is a very reliable and trustworthy assistant."
So that's how it was. Tang Youyou knew it couldn't be that simple.
Rong Xun was really something. The Flower - Filled Tower was full of girls, and only the servants were men. He really knew how to find helpers for himself.
She finished the medicine and heard a commotion downstairs. It was the bearded man's voice.
"The girl is right here in the brothel. What's the act for! I've paid the money. Can't I even touch her?"
She walked out of the room to take a look. Sure enough, there was a dispute.
That man didn't look like a decent person. He didn't come to the brothel just for drinking and eating.
"Sir, we have a rule. We only perform, not sell ourselves."
"Get out of here!" The bearded man reached out his hand to attack, but was kicked far away by Madam Yin who rushed over in time.
"You!"
Although Madam Yin was tall and strong, she was a woman. No one expected her to be so strong.
The bearded man took several steps back and was immediately enraged. He was about to attack Madam Yin.
Rong Jiangyu spoke up to stop him. "Brother Lan'er, why bother with a woman? Since the boss said they don't sell themselves, we don't force them."
Hearing his words, the bearded man stopped this time.