Mu Fengqie had already prepared herself for rejection, so she wasn't overly surprised. However, there were so many people in Beiming, and she didn't know whom to ask.
She had to act with caution. If she was too ostentatious and recognized, it would be bad. So she must carefully confirm her target before taking action.
"Forget it, auntie. Please take this silver. Do you know any place where the news is well - informed?" Mu Fengqie asked opportunely.
Hearing this, the auntie's eyes immediately lit up. What a stroke of luck! The rich were really generous. Five taels of silver meant nothing to the rich, but for a commoner like her, it was a windfall.
The auntie was so entranced by the five taels of silver that she didn't notice the implications in Mu Fengqie's words. All her attention was on the silver, so she was more willing to tell Mu Fengqie.
"People like us ordinary civilians don't know. But if you really want to get information, you can go to the Drunken Wind Tower. The top courtesan there is the most well - informed person. You might get the information you want there." The auntie said with a smile.
The Drunken Wind Tower? A faint smile played on Mu Fengqie's lips. Truly, money could make the devil turn the millstone. They quickly finished their noodles and rushed to the Drunken Wind Tower.
"Welcome, sir. You're so handsome!" The madam's eyes sparkled when she saw Yuan Yuhan.
Mu Fengqie and A Ru followed behind him, but before they could step in, the madam blocked their way. The madam looked at them as if they were ghosts.
"I said, ladies, what are you doing coming to our Drunken Wind Tower? Our Drunken Wind Tower only admits male guests, not female guests. Please leave quickly!"
There were only men enjoying themselves in the Drunken Wind Tower. So the presence of two women would only make them seem like monsters.
Yuan Yuhan had already stepped into the Drunken Wind Tower. He looked helplessly at the two women being blocked outside. Meanwhile, several heavily - made - up and scantily - clad women rushed towards Yuan Yuhan.
Yuan Yuhan's good looks were rare in Beiming, so these women vied with each other to serve him.
A Ru, blocked outside, was furious. She wasn't angry about being blocked, but about those women clinging to her man.
Yuan Yuhan frowned and coldly drove all the women away. He hated others touching his body, especially those dirty brothel women.
Seeing Yuan Yuhan's reaction, A Ru heaved a sigh of relief. "Sister, what shall we do? They won't let us in with our current disguises!"
"It's okay. I have a way."
Soon, two handsome young gentlemen appeared at the door of the Drunken Wind Tower. The madam was so happy that she came out to greet them personally.
She didn't know what had happened today. There were so many handsome and young gentlemen coming to her Drunken Wind Tower. These young gentlemen were really pleasing to the eye.
Mu Fengqie and A Ru got in smoothly. They saw Yuan Yuhan sitting alone in the corner with a cold face, out of place with the people here. Others looked at him as if he were a monster.
A Ru couldn't help laughing when she saw Yuan Yuhan's expression. "Look at you. You're so unromantic. Aren't you tempted by all these beautiful ladies?"
When Yuan Yuhan saw them, his knitted brows finally relaxed. "I already have you. Why do I need others?"
"Stop it. This is a brothel, and I'm dressed as a man now. Be careful not to let others think we're homosexuals." A Ru said while nervously looking around.
They paid a thousand taels of silver and finally got to meet the famous top courtesan. They pushed open the door and entered. The top courtesan was already waiting for them.
The top courtesan was a bit stunned when she saw the three of them, but then she relaxed. "Gentlemen, come in quickly. I've been waiting for a long time."
Mu Fengqie led the way in, followed by Yuan Yuhan and A Ru. The top courtesan began to size them up, and the corners of her mouth involuntarily turned up.
Mu Fengqie sat down and asked nervously, "Um..."
"Madam, just ask whatever you want. Since you've paid, I'm yours today. So don't be so reserved." The top courtesan smiled.
They didn't expect this top courtesan to be so sharp - eyed. Even the madam hadn't noticed their disguises, but this top courtesan had seen through Mu Fengqie's true gender after just two glances.
"How did you tell?" A Ru asked in surprise.
Lian'er smiled and replied, "I receive countless guests every day, so I can easily tell whether it's a man or a woman. You two have fair and delicate skin. You're obviously women."
Lian'er was very experienced in dealing with people. She had already noticed A Ru and Mu Fengqie's true identities when they walked in. And she was happy about it. She didn't have to flatter men during this time.
Mu Fengqie was also a bit surprised, and her expression became a bit unnatural. "Since you've recognized us, I won't beat around the bush. I really have something to ask you. Do you know anything about the Seventh Princess recently?"
Lian'er was stunned for a moment. Her eyes narrowed as if she were hesitating. "Madam, why do you want to know about the Seventh Princess?"
"I'm an old acquaintance of the Seventh Princess. I'm very worried because I haven't been able to contact her recently. I accidentally learned that you're well - informed, so I had to come and bother you." Mu Fengqie explained methodically.
Hearing this, Lian'er smiled again. "Madam, your words are not very convincing. If you're an old acquaintance of the Seventh Princess, why don't you go to the palace? Since you've managed to find me, your relationship with the Seventh Princess must be special, right?"
Hearing this, Mu Fengqie couldn't help sizing up the top courtesan in front of her. This woman was extremely meticulous and good at scheming. She was really smart, but such people were usually very scary.
"Nothing can be hidden from you. To be honest, there is some history between me and the Seventh Princess. Due to certain reasons, I can't tell you. Please tell me what you know. I'll offer you a generous reward."
With that, Mu Fengqie took out a silver note worth five hundred taels from her bosom. When Lian'er saw the silver note, she just glanced at it indifferently, showing no strong emotional fluctuations. One couldn't even tell what she was thinking.