39: Si Lili! Sex is a knife that scrapes your bones!

Chapter 39: Si Lili! Beauty is a bone-scraping blade!

Li Chang'an's reputation and status in Southern Qing were immense; although he held no real power, he was practically a household name.

Everyone knew that the Southern Qing literary scene had been weak for too long, and it was Li Chang'an who single-handedly reversed the decline!

His poetry and prose spread throughout Southern Qing, and his calligraphy and paintings made Luo Yang paper expensive!

Li Chang'an knew very well that as long as he didn't form factions or rebel, no matter how much trouble he caused, his life would not be in danger.

He deliberately created such a grand spectacle.

Prince Yong's misconduct, even violating national law, would surely draw criticism in the capital, and even the Censorate would impeach him.

He did this for three reasons.

Firstly, he was, after all, not very old, and his reckless, lawless behavior simply meant he lacked proper upbringing.

Now that the matter had escalated, officials would surely advise the Emperor to send Imperial Concubine Liu out of the palace to properly discipline His Highness Prince Yong.

Secondly, the image of a romantic wastrel that Li Chang'an had previously cultivated was now gradually being overshadowed by his literary talent.

His image was becoming increasingly positive, and the Emperor might even arrange duties for him, which was not good.

Because he was not yet ready; the Net lacked a large number of truly capable core members and needed a few more years to develop.

Causing a ruckus now meant the Emperor couldn't immediately entrust him with any serious matters.

Thirdly, Si Lili was a renowned beauty; even if she couldn't be 'eaten' now, she had to be claimed early. It was impossible for her to personally receive guests to gather intelligence.

Li Hongcheng touched his face; although it was slightly swollen, it was nowhere near as exaggerated as Yuan Meng's.

He knew Li Chang'an was here to reprimand him for frequenting the Brothel too early, and even if it reached Prince Jing, Li Chang'an would be in the right. Today, he could only concede.

He slowly stood up and said solemnly, "Uncle Prince, Si Lili has not yet received any guests. I hope Uncle Prince will be lenient and not harm her."

Li Chang'an casually asked, "What, are you very familiar with her?"

Li Hongcheng quickly waved his hand, saying, "No, no, no, this nephew has only met her once."

"This nephew is not like Uncle Prince, who spends a fortune on a single piece of paper; I have to do some business to make a living. This Drunken Immortal Tavern has a small share of mine."

"Miss Si Lili is a peerless beauty. In a few years, she will surely be the courtesan queen and earn Drunken Immortal Tavern a lot of money, so please, Uncle Prince, be lenient."

Li Chang'an glared at Li Hongcheng, "What kind of talk is that? Yuan Meng seduced you first, and then was disrespectful to this Prince, which is why this Prince disciplined her."

"As long as Si Lili knows her place and doesn't act arrogant, why would this Prince hit her?"

"Everyone in the world knows that this Prince is a refined person. It was Yuan Meng's disrespect that forced this Prince to act!"

Li Chang'an's last sentence was spoken loudly, and everyone in the hall outside the door heard it clearly.

Almost all Brothel women shared the same view.

"How could His Highness Prince Yong, who can write such tender lines as 'My heart is tied to you my whole life, I owe you a thousand lines of tears,' be a quarrelsome person!"

"It must have been Yuan Meng's arrogance and disrespect that pushed His Highness Prince Yong to his limit, causing him to act!"

"Exactly, exactly, His Highness Prince Yong's gentle and elegant demeanor proves he is a refined person!"

...Women are naturally prone to jealousy, and even more so in a Brothel full of women.

Li Hongcheng bowed and led the way, with Li Chang'an and his maids following behind. They walked down the pavilion and arrived at the riverside downstairs.

Drunken Immortal Tavern truly lived up to its reputation as the largest Brothel, even encompassing a section of the Liujing River.

Li Chang'an and Li Hongcheng stood by the river, with men and women packed onto the pavilions behind them on the opposite bank.

Without exception, these people had all come to see Li Chang'an.

Because Si Lili had not yet begun to receive guests and only had a slight reputation, while His Highness Prince Yong was famous throughout the world!

"This servant has finally seen Your Highness in person! It's worth dying today!"

"Your Highness is truly handsome and refined, no wonder he can write such poignant and lingering poetry!"

"Fortunately, Yuan Meng didn't spoil Your Highness's elegant mood. If Your Highness had left in a huff, how could we have seen him!"

...Praise for Li Chang'an and curses for Yuan Meng filled all the pavilions.

Yuan Meng, crying in her room, let out a heart-wrenching wail upon hearing these words!

It was over; her reputation as a courtesan queen was completely ruined!

The opportunity to make a name for herself had slipped through her fingers; she was truly filled with regret!

What she didn't know was that even if she had smiled all night, Li Chang'an would still have found an excuse to deal with her.

Li Hongcheng said, "Uncle Prince Yong, Miss Li Li was originally scheduled to receive guests tomorrow. How about sending her a poem first to gauge her intentions?"

At this moment, Qingwen bowed and said, "Your Highness, why don't Xiren and I capture that girl!"

Li Chang'an couldn't help but laugh, "Qingwen, are you addicted to fighting? We are refined people."

"Today, this Prince is not a Prince, but a refined scholar here for amusement. Let's follow the rules."

Then, he turned to Li Hongcheng, "Hongcheng, go tell Miss Li Li that if she is willing to meet, this Prince will give her a famous piece of calligraphy."

"Tell her to hurry, or this Prince will leave!"

As soon as Li Chang'an said this, the onlookers instantly erupted!

Li Hongcheng's resentment from being beaten instantly dissipated. As he went to deliver the message, he ordered someone to prepare brushes, ink, and a writing desk.

With His Highness Prince Yong leaving his calligraphy on the spot, His Highness the Crown Prince's Drunken Immortal Tavern was about to become famous throughout the world!

Before long, from deep within the Liujing River, an exquisite pleasure boat sped towards them!

Li Hongcheng squinted at the pleasure boat, "What the devil! It turns out pleasure boats on the Liujing River can be rowed so fast!"

The women in the crowd were all filled with envy.

"If Your Highness left me a poem, I'd swim over directly!"

"Si Lili's beauty is renowned. This servant wants to see just how beautiful she is!"

"Damn it! I've been enjoying myself on the Liujing River for over a decade, and pleasure boats have always been as slow as turtles. I've never seen one row so fast!"

Soon, the swiftly moving pleasure boat docked by the shore, and several lantern-carrying maids led Si Lili gracefully out of the boat.

As dusk fell and lights flickered, the woman in the dark-colored dress walked before Li Chang'an amidst gasps of admiration.

Her features were almost perfectly exquisite, her eyes captivating, and her dark hair was styled in a bun, flowing down her back.

She was alluring but not vulgar, charming but not seductive; indeed, she was a beauty.

The scene suddenly fell silent, as most people were seeing Si Lili for the first time and were completely stunned.

Although Li Chang'an was mentally prepared, he, too, had a moment of wavering just now.

Even the two beautiful maids, Xiren and Qingwen, looked at Si Lili with a somewhat dazed expression.

Si Lili gracefully curtsied, bowing her head in greeting, "This servant, Si Lili, greets His Highness Prince Yong."

"It is truly my great fortune to have Your Highness grace us with your presence."

Name: Si Lili

Age: 16

Realm: Seventh Grade Middle

Talent: Qu and Fu (Eighth Grade), Intelligence (Fifth Grade)

Abilities: Singing (Eighth Grade), Intelligence (Seventh Grade), Poetry (Fourth Grade)

Emotion: 20

Most people here had an emotional value of thirty or more.

Si Lili, as a Northern Qi spy, still had 20, which indicated a true love for poetry.

Si Lili lowered her head, her long eyelashes fluttering, and a subtle, charming smile played on her lips.

Li Chang'an couldn't help but exclaim, "It is this gentle lowering of the head that is most enchanting, like a water lily shyly swaying in the cool breeze."

Si Lili's body trembled slightly, and her cheeks flushed faintly. This was not a poem, yet it was so moving.

"Your Highness's reputation is well-deserved. Even your words are so captivating that this servant is reluctant to look up."

Si Lili was incredibly proud and had seen many tricks in the pleasure quarters, but Li Chang'an's single sentence made her blush.

Li Hongcheng gasped, "When it comes to wooing women, one must look to Uncle Prince Yong!"

They were all of similar age, but the difference in their speaking skills was too great. Besides saying 'truly beautiful,' he couldn't utter another word.

Li Chang'an glanced sideways; Li Hongcheng's emotional value had risen to 50, indicating that his nephew was truly impressed.

Hearing Si Lili's words, Li Chang'an smiled faintly, "Miss is right, keeping your head down is beautiful. Don't look up."

However, Si Lili chuckled softly, "Your Highness, rest assured, even if this servant looks up, it should not displease your eyes."

As she spoke, Si Lili slowly raised her head, a calm and confident smile on her face.

Beauty is a bone-scraping blade, but this Prince's bones are hard, and I specialize in shattering bone-scraping blades.

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