The Virgin Mary in the Book: I Decide My Life with Two Swords

Chapter 161 Fake Confidant

Cangyue Country - Quezhou - Yaolou

Ye Ling's "Don't advise others to be kind without experiencing their suffering. If you have experienced my suffering, you may not be as kind as I am!" These few words left Nangong Che speechless for a long time.

Ye Ling smiled at the other person, ready to use his ultimate move: "Prince, you think you are suffering, but have you ever thought about my suffering? What is the difference between you and me? You are a prince after all, but what about me? I was thrown on the farm, living in a doghouse, eating dirty water, and being beaten. If I hadn't met Master, I might have died long ago. So I personally think that there is no difference between bad people and good people in this world, it's just a matter of different standpoints. If a person does not work for himself, he will be punished by heaven and earth."

Nangong Che was silent. He had really forgotten why the woman in front of him was so strong. Her life had been so difficult in the past: “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to talk about this.”

"It doesn't matter, it's all in the past. Come, let's have a drink of tea instead of wine." Ye Ling picked up the teacup: "Looking back, the boat has passed through thousands of mountains; looking forward, the road ahead is long but also bright; looking up, the sky is full of dazzling stars; looking down, the thorny road is already halfway through."

Nangong Che also picked up the teacup: "The new person doesn't know my past, the old person doesn't know my current situation, the current situation shouldn't be known to the old person, the past is not told to the new person. If the old person is the sweetheart, how can he not know my past? If the new person is the right person, what's the harm in knowing the past?"

Ye Ling smiled and said, "You have to overcome your own sorrows and joys; it's hard for others to understand! I've learned to be grateful to those who treat me well, and I've learned to stay away from those who treat me badly. Don't judge people with your eyes, because it's easy to be misled, and don't listen with your ears, because there are too many lies. Take time and feel with your heart!"

The two smiled at each other, and suddenly felt like they had met a close friend.

At this moment, Yue Kun walked in: "Your Highness, Envoy Ye, the painting is finished."

"So fast." Ye Ling took the painting and immediately changed his expression: "Huh~ It's so big and strong, isn't it too ugly?"

"Well...he really looks like this, Your Highness, what do you think?" Yue Kun asked.

“Indeed,” Nangong Che affirmed.

Ye Ling shook his head: "It's too hard to describe. It's not even as good as a single hair of Yue Kun!"

Yue Kun was a little embarrassed and glanced at Nangong Che: "Thank you for the compliment from Envoy Ye Si, this... I don't deserve it."

"What's there to be afraid of? Good-looking is good-looking." Ye Ling said, looking at Nangong Che: "Your Highness, we have finished the official business. Can we talk about personal matters?"

"Envoy Ye, please speak."

"Okay, can you give Yue Kun a day off? I want to treat him to a meal. How about tonight?"

Nangong Che was a little unhappy: “Did you know each other before?”

"Of course I don't know him. This is the first time we meet today," Yue Kun explained quickly.

“I didn’t ask you.” Nangong Che glared at Yue Kun.

"I've definitely never seen it," Ye Ling said.

"Then why invite him to dinner?" Nangong Che asked.

"Because he's good-looking!"

"Are you saying that I am not good-looking?" Nangong Che didn't know what was wrong with him and asked such a question.

Black Hawk and Xianghui, who were eavesdropping on the side, were shocked, and Yue Kun didn't even dare to breathe.

Ye Ling was calm and composed: "Your Highness is handsome, but you have been ill for a long time and it is difficult for you to walk. Do you dare to go out partying with me? Aren't you afraid of being seen? So as a second choice, I choose Yue Kun."

For a moment, no one in the room spoke. After a while, Ye Ling stood up unhappily and said, "If you don't want to go, then don't go. I'm leaving, you stingy bastard."

Looking at the person who left in anger, Nangong Che asked again: "Yue Kun, tell me honestly, what's going on between you and Ye Ling?"

"I'm wronged!" Yue Kun was about to cry, "This is truly the first time I've seen this!"

"I don't think so." Xianghui was just enjoying the fun.

"It's getting late, let's go back." Nangong Che stood up and left angrily.

Yue Kun, who was innocently implicated, could not clear himself of the charges even if he jumped into the Yellow River.

Unexpectedly, Black Hawk whispered again: "Yue Kun, His Highness said that he likes Ye Ling, you'd better not overstep your bounds."

"You...wait a minute, Your Highness likes Ye Ling? No way?" Yue Kun looked puzzled.

Black Hawk was too lazy to say more and followed Nangong Che secretly.

Ye Ling left the medicine building and strolled on the street. Meng Meng finally couldn't help but say, "Master, you're flirting with handsome guys again. Be careful or I'll tell Jiu You."

Ye Ling replied in his heart: You know shit. Tonight at Chunfeng Ferry, I wanted to find a partner who was familiar with the local area. Who knew Nangong Che was such a stingy guy? Look at King Beichen. He lent me the Shadow Blade with just one sentence. What a stingy guy.

"I see! But Master, you can let Cai Yang accompany you."

Ye Ling shook her head: "Look at Cai Yang, is he the type to visit brothels?" But Yue Kun didn't take the bait, so it seemed I had to fight alone.

"Right"

Soon it was dark, and Cai Yang arrived as expected. Ye Ling opened the portrait and said, "Look, this is Yao Qi. Have you seen him?"

"I have never seen this person before," said Cai Yang.

"Okay, then take a few more looks. Remember, this matter cannot be known to anyone else. Go to Chunfeng Ferry and ask the girls to see if it is this Mr. Lu."

Cai Yang looked embarrassed: "Go... go to Chunfeng Ferry? I never go to that kind of place. It's too dirty."

Ye Ling said with a look of disgust: "I knew this would be the result. I might as well take Bicheng with me. You, go out and wait at the door."

Although Cai Yang was puzzled, he still went out and waited obediently.

Ye Ling entered the space and changed into dark blue men's clothing. After Meng Meng's soul makeup, a handsome man appeared.

The moment he opened the door, Cai Yang was stunned: "Si Shi? You...how come you've grown so much taller? And your Adam's apple...you..."

"Stop talking. If you don't go, I'll go myself," Ye Ling said.

"How can that be? How can you go to that kind of place? This is absolutely not allowed," Cai Yang firmly objected.

"I am the envoy, I have the final say, you can go back!" After saying this, Ye Ling hurried downstairs and left without looking back.

It was just getting dark and the streets were bustling with people. Now that the plague was over, everyone was out working hard to support their families.

Ye Ling asked about Chunfeng Ferry along the way. Not long after walking, Cai Yang caught up with him: "Sir, follow me, this way."

Ye Ling said as they walked, "Don't you dislike places like that? Why are you following me? And let me tell you, this matter has nothing to do with Langya Pavilion. It's my personal matter."

Cai Yang didn't say anything, just led the way.

Soon, the two arrived at Chunfengdu. The voice of the woman soliciting customers outside alone exposed the vulgarity of this place. This noble mansion did not need these fancy things at all, and the people who went there were all rich people.

Cai Yang was still hesitant: "Si Shi, you really shouldn't enter this kind of place."

Ye Ling answered the question irrelevantly: "Cai Qianshi, I heard that you are married? The children are already helping out. Don't worry, I won't tell my sister-in-law about what happened tonight."

"Sister-in-law?" Cai Yang didn't expect Ye Ling to call his wife sister-in-law.

"Come on, let's go in. You must know which girl knows Lu Qi, right?"

Cai Yang could only nod his head reluctantly. Ye Ling smiled faintly and said, "Remember not to call me Si Shi."

The two men walked slowly into the room, and two girls came up to them in an instant: "Hey, two old men are here to play."

"Take your dirty hands away!" Cai Yang said murderously.

The girl was so frightened that she quickly withdrew her hand: "Sir, you are so scary!"

Ye Ling threw out a piece of silver: "Private room."

"Yes, sir, please come this way," a girl led the way enthusiastically.

A quarter of an hour later, in the private room, Ye Ling was very relaxed, but Cai Yang still had a tense face.

The girl who brought them up asked Ye Ling tactfully, "Sir, how do you plan to play?"

"What do you call a girl?"

"Slave Rou'er"

"Miss Rou'er, I heard that you have a courtesan here named... Jinniang. I want her to accompany me for drinks," said Ye Ling.

"This... Young Master, you don't know that Jinniang is kept by someone, so she doesn't accept customers," Rouer explained.

Ye Ling laughed: "Not accepting customers? What a joke! A prostitute staying in a brothel, saying she's being kept by someone, why don't I believe it? Why doesn't the person who keeps her take her away?"

"This...I don't know."

"Okay, then let me ask you, have you ever seen the person who supports her?"

"I've seen her twice. The girls in the building all praised Jinniang for her good luck. The first night was with Mr. Lu, and she never received any guests after that. Unlike us, alas~" Rou'er sighed helplessly.

Ye Ling reached out and lifted Rou'er's chin: "Actually, you are not bad looking. It's a pity to keep you here."

"My lord, I was sold to Chunfengdu."

"How long have you been here?"

"More than a year"

"More than a year." Ye Ling nodded and took out a silver note: "Here, this is easier to hide than silver."

"Thank you, sir. I will definitely serve you well tonight." Rou'er was very happy.

Ye Ling took out Yao Qi's portrait slowly and said, "Take a look. Do you recognize this person?"

Rou'er looked at him seriously for a moment and said, "He looks familiar, but... I don't think I've seen him before."

Ye Ling looked at the portrait again, thought for a moment, and then said, "Does the Mr. Lu you met look very similar to him?"

A light bulb went off in Rou'er's head. "Yes, yes, they do look alike, but Mr. Lu has a beard, and this guy doesn't."

Ye Ling nodded: "Thank you, it seems that I made a mistake. Then can you tell me which room Jinniang is in?"

"I can take you there"

"Really? If people find out, will you be punished?"

"No, you won't be punished for bringing guests to see Miss Xinyi. Sir, come with me." Rouer stood up.

"You drink and eat, wait for me here," Ye Ling said to Cai Yang, then left with Rou'er.

Rou'er took Ye Ling through the corridor on the second floor. The rooms they passed by were filled with disgusting and stimulating sounds.

Ye Ling sighed inwardly: This is a brothel! Every room is live broadcasting. In addition to the smell of rouge, powder, and alcohol, there is also an indescribable smell in the air, which is a bit disgusting. As expected, the people who come here have clear purposes. It's not like in TV dramas, just drinking and listening to music.

"Master, those who want to drink and listen to music only go to the Guiren Pavilion. Those who come here only satisfy their physiological needs," said Mengmeng.

Ye Ling agreed: "You're right, it's true. Listen to what's going on! It's so embarrassing, it makes my heart beat faster. Tsk tsk tsk tsk..."