noveltune Chapter 105 The Many Advantages of Being a Man
Chapter 105 The Many Advantages of Being a Man
Zhang Wuji's mother once said that the more beautiful a woman is, the more likely she is to deceive people, and the less likely she is to experience this firsthand, the easier it will be for her to become entangled with a beautiful woman later on.
The more you see a woman through a filter, the deeper you fall for her.
Ma Xiuying walked alone, without inviting the courtesans into the room to listen to music or making any further physical advances; she simply strolled around the Fuchun Courtyard.
Fuchun Courtyard was established after the founding of the Ming Dynasty. In addition to Fuchun Courtyard, there was also Qingpingfang and the other sixteen buildings, which were also established by the edict issued by Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang.
On one hand, it was to deter officials' families; on the other hand, it was to punish corrupt officials from the previous dynasty; and on yet another hand, it was to alleviate the national treasury's financial difficulties.
The Qingpingfang area, with its many buildings and courtyards, is not frequented by ordinary people; it is mostly visited by wealthy families. This shows Old Zhu's thoughtfulness.
However, although Ma Xiuying knew about this matter before, she only had a superficial understanding of it. As for the sixteenth floor, Qingpingfang, and the scenery of the Qinhuai River, she had only glanced at them occasionally when she was conquering the world.
As for the actual situation here, from childhood to adulthood, the words of the world's sages have all condemned this place as heresy, so I have never studied it in depth.
However, Ma Xiuying is no longer a woman, so those sage-like rules can no longer restrain her.
Ma Xiuying was also from a family of noble birth.
He was all alone in the Fuchun Courtyard.
The madam was afraid of mistreating the man, so with a single glance, a pretty courtesan appeared silently on either side of him.
"Young master, why have you been wandering around Fuchun Courtyard for so long without making a move? Could it be that you haven't chosen Xiangyi's younger sister yet?"
The courtesan Liu Chunlai asked.
She spoke softly, and although she was a woman of the night, her slightly powdered face exuded a strong charm, giving her a unique look.
After all, this is a private matter.
Even in the capital, few people can do anything about it. So what if it's right under the emperor's nose?
The majority of the officers and soldiers of the Imperial Guard Commandery are not stationed in this brothel district.
Moreover, there are many officials coming and going, and the so-called strict laws are just a formality. Even Zhu Yuanzhang would never supervise such places at all times.
The fragrance emanating from Liu Chunlai wafted over, and Ma Xiuying chuckled softly, preparing to have the woman leave. However, her body reacted instantly, one step ahead of him.
Before Ma Xiuying could speak, she felt a strange sensation on her body, and her cheeks immediately flushed hot.
Seeing this, Liu Chunlai covered her mouth and chuckled softly. Her slender, fair hands were delicate and soft, and she teased him again at this moment: "I thought you looked down on these vulgar women, but it seems that this is your first time here, so you don't know these rules."
"In that case, I will serve you today, young master."
Liu Chunlai spoke softly, but apart from their bodies getting closer, they didn't take any further steps for the time being.
This relieved Ma Xiuying, but she couldn't help but think to herself that Ma Wenxiang's body was too sensitive.
However, he was able to understand it.
After all, it's normal for young people to be hot-tempered. In addition, Ma Wenxiang is older than many people in the palace. If he were a year or two older, he would probably be of marriageable age.
Therefore, such a reaction is both expected and reasonable.
There's no need to be too harsh; that would be a mistake and make her, as the empress and elder, seem too strict.
Even now, Ma Xiuying is not entirely willing to do such things.
"Alright, young lady, you shouldn't move."
"The money given today will certainly be paid, please rest assured, young lady."
To prevent more unwanted people from surging aboard the boat, Ma Xiuying had already begun to appease the crowd, not just with empty words, but by taking out some silver coins from her bosom.
Although it wasn't much, it was definitely enough for the girl to report back.
A strange light flashed in Liu Chunlai's eyes.
Guests like Ma Xiuying are not uncommon in their Fuchun Courtyard, but they are rare and hard to come by.
The guests were all wealthy and powerful, and most of them came here to seek pleasure and enjoyment.
Over time, many intricacies and tricks have been discovered within the brothel.
It depends on the specific circumstances. For example, in Ma Xiuying's case, even though she had the money in her pocket, the amount that actually belonged to her was clearly very small.
After all, in her line of work, the key is to attract repeat customers; attracting old customers with new ones is their business strategy.
Therefore, they still had to serve those who were supposed to, and this money was the key to their survival in the Fuchun Courtyard.
"Thank you, young master. However, I am your woman tonight, so I must at least go into your room. Otherwise, if my mother blames me, I certainly won't get any benefit."
"Please have mercy on me, young master."
At this moment, Liu Chunlai took advantage of Ma Xiuying's soft heart, which is why he deliberately made this gesture.
If it were a difficult customer, she would act differently.
Those in their line of work have solutions for both soft and hard tactics; otherwise, they would have been eliminated long ago. Indeed, even those pimps could probably be trampled on.
When that time comes, there will truly be no future for the rest of their lives. Even if they leave this place where they were sold into servitude, they will probably not have a good ending.
As Liu Chunlai explained the rules here, Ma Xiuying's furrowed brows relaxed again: "In that case, we'll book a room when it's time, and you won't be shortchanged on the money."
"Thank you, young master. You are truly a kind person."
Liu Chunlai was still leaning against Ma Xiuying.
She smiled sweetly.
At this moment, Ma Xiuying's state of mind was not agitated in the slightest.
Because of her seductive skills, Ma Xiuying had seen it all when facing Zhu Chongba in the palace, but she didn't pay much attention to it most of the time.
Others might take the tricks of women vying for the emperor's favor to heart, but she was the empress, so there was no need for that.
This was an old trick that so many people had already used, so Ma Xiuying certainly didn't take it seriously.
Seeing that she also had a beautiful woman in her arms, Li Jinglong was holding a beauty in his arms. He had only been gone for less than half an hour, and his face was flushed, with a hint of drunkenness on his face.
Ma Xiuying looked at him with a half-smile.
She didn't care about others, but she treated Li Jinglong a little differently.
Li Jinglong can be considered half a member of the Zhu family.