Chapter 2452 - 1426
Huang Lei and his brothers were riding horses and also saw the Prime Minister’s son and his attendants leading them to a brothel ahead.
This brothel was not in a secluded corner, but on a certain main street where there were many entertainment brothels, tea houses, and inns.
This is considered a prosperous street, and the fact that a brothel can operate here without being investigated shows that its owner has influence.
With a strong background, it won’t be checked under some other pretense.
As for what kind of trade happens here?
Of course, money is used for transactions, although in the Cultivation World spirit stones are typically used.
However, there are many ordinary people, who generally trade using Spiritual Pearls or Gold.
It’s not uncommon for silver notes, silver, and copper coins to be used as well.
After all, ordinary people are everywhere, and in the Cultivation World, ordinary people can’t necessarily use Magic Artifacts or currency infused with Spiritual Energy.
Those who cannot cultivate or have low cultivation become lower-class people.
There were so many people, horses, and horse-drawn carriages, they weren’t afraid of not having a place to put them.
The brothel has a dedicated stable inside for keeping horses, managed by specialized personnel.
After all, those who come to spend money may travel by horse or horse-drawn carriage.
Some may use Magic Artifacts to fly, but flying is prohibited on the main streets of the Imperial City unless you run at high speed without using horses or carriages.
As for donkeys, mules, and ox-drawn carts, they are usually found in impoverished places.
This is the Capital City’s main street, the most prosperous area. People here compete with each other, and if someone brings disgrace to their family, they will be ridiculed for life, causing the family to be discussed and laughed at.
Huang Lei and his group entered the brothel together, and given their large number, a heavily made-up servant, seemingly in charge of overseeing the girls, guided them inside.
The servant let them in—not into individual private rooms, though.
The brothel operates for business, but today it won’t accept other guests; it cleared the venue of all other clients.
This brothel was booked exclusively for them because they arrived, hence the reservation.
These dozens of people came in without needing to go to any rooms.
The entrances and exits had guards, preventing anyone else from entering.
The servant had drinks served to them, allowing them to sit down in the hall.
This time they came not only to watch performances but also to discuss matters.
Once the guests arrived, performances on stage began; the guests watched the show while drinking, accompanied by appetizers.
Huang Lei and his brothers saw the Prime Minister’s son being invited to sit at another table, while they chose other tables due to their large number, taking up several tables.
The hall was previously occupied by those watching performances, typically low-spending clients.
After all, the private rooms on the second floor offered more privacy for dining and watching performances.
The second floor had higher costs, being charged as private rooms.
Huang Lei and his brothers didn’t mind sitting in the hall to watch performances; they weren’t concerned about being looked down upon, especially since the Prime Minister’s son was there as well.
What’s the secret here?
We’ll find out soon enough.
The initial performance on stage was peculiar; the women wore national costumes, but their dance felt strange, and the music was odd.
The music played on the ancient zither, though using the instrument, gave a sense of peculiarity, as for where the oddity lay?
Because none of them had been to other countries, they were unclear why the music felt peculiar.
At this moment, the servant directed several women to accompany these dozens of men for drinks.
Each man was accompanied by one woman, dressed similarly to local women.
Their attire was quite dazzling, and when conversing with them, they spoke gently, though their demeanor seemed slightly off.
Huang Lei observed closely; the women’s conduct was noticeably strange, but their speech was understandable.
These people spoke the local dialect.
Just then, a veiled woman upstairs instructed a maid to call up the Prime Minister’s son and Huang Lei.
She invited only these two—Huang Lei went upstairs with his elder brother-in-law.
Feeling certain there was someone meeting them upstairs, he wondered who it was.
Huang Lei used his eyes to question his elder brother-in-law, who gave a mischievous grin indicating they were being invited by a certain woman.
As for the identity of this woman?
We’ll know soon.
Huang Lei gestured to his brothers to wait patiently when they inquired whether they should join.
He reassured them with a calm look, promising to use a Communication Talisman to send information if there was a problem; if he took too long, they should check upstairs.
He also advised them to be vigilant about their food and drinks.
Although the wine they drank earlier had a mild drug that made them feel light-headed, they had taken the antidote to prevent any control over their bodies.
As long as it’s not a drug intended to control them, they had nothing to fear.