Luckily, he did not enter the brothel through its main entrance. Otherwise, if someone were to see him and word reached Xia Chichi that Zhao Changhe entered a brothel… He really might just end up not knowing how he died.0

As he made his way through the backdoor, what he saw was surprisingly none of the things commonly seen in a brothel. 0

Surprisingly, behind the brothel was a small bamboo forest, and the corner of a small bamboo house could be seen in the distance. The area had a faint fragrance and gave those within it an incredible sense of serenity. Occasionally, insects buzzed and birds chirped; all the while, the sound of a guqin came from the bamboo house. The person playing the guqin was clearly someone of the imperial court, and they were able to expertly create the sound of a secluded valley.0

There were well-dressed tall men hidden throughout the bamboo forest. When they saw Zhao Changhe enter, they all stared at him like tigers fiercely eyeing their prey.2

Zhao Changhe continued walking without even sparing them a glance.0

The sound of his footsteps resounded throughout the small forest, but when he reached the veranda of the bamboo house, the playing within the house halted.0

Zhao Changhe stood by the entrance and looked...0