On the face of it, this matter should be trivial. A scholar frequenting a brothel is considered a refined pastime.

Although Prince Xia Jing is nearly 60, he maintains himself extraordinarily well. His refined scholarly demeanor, combined with the imposing air of his high position and power, is enough to draw countless women to him.

A princely figure and Prime Minister favoring a courtesan from a brothel seems to be a grand fortune for the courtesan.

Such a matter should not concern Xu Erfu and Chu Mo unnecessarily.

But in the upper circles of Great Xia, there circulates a scandalous rumor. Despite Prince Xia Jing's high status, he harbors a perverse tendency! Namely, he enjoys torturing and killing young and beautiful girls!

This rumor has become more of a brutal reality.

Throughout the years, top-tier courtesans in Yanhuang City's high-level brothels mysteriously vanished every year, disappearing without a trace, as if they never existed.

Initially, many people assumed that these women had been redeemed by wealthy patrons, becoming concubines or mistresses.

But there are no secrets in this world. Gradually, a shocking rumor spread: Prince Xia Jing had debauched himself so completely in his youth that shortly after the birth of his son Xia Jie, he found himself rendered impotent.

Such a powerful figure could have any woman he desired. There are hundreds of exceptionally beautiful women in his mansion alone. Impotence... is undoubtedly the greatest punishment he could receive from the heavens!

For any man, this is the ultimate humiliation! More so for a prince.

Initially, Prince Xia Jing sought the best physicians and accumulated countless top-quality medicinal herbs and primordial medicines in his home to address his condition. Yet, all methods proved ineffective.

That specific part of his body...would not respond, no matter what he did.

For a man, this is a tremendous torment and humiliation. It can be stomached over a short duration, but when prolonged, it becomes unbearable.

Due to this, the man of exalted status in the Great Xia Kingdom began to become unhinged.

At first, he vented his frustrations on the women in his mansion, tormenting them until they either went insane or died. Only then did word of this get out.

Prince Xia Jing then turned his attention to the top courtesans in the brothels of Yanhuang City!

These women, all of unmatched beauty and talent, had no status to speak of. If they died, no one would dare come forth to seek justice from Prince Xia Jing.

What's more terrifying is that Prince Xia Jing's perversion grew even worse with age!

In the beginning, there were instances where the women survived his torments. But later on, not a single woman he took away ever reappeared alive.

In the whole of Great Xia, apart from the Emperor, who would dare challenge this prince? How many would dare to stand before the Emperor and file a complaint?

Thus, Prince Xia Jing has been acting outrageously and unimpededly all these years.

When he first saw the courtesan, Prince Xia Jing was astounded by her celestial beauty. He felt an immediate attraction to her, but he knew very well his problem: any woman who ended up with him could not survive.

So, he controlled and restrained himself. After all, such a courtesan could bring huge profits to his own brothel. And if he harmed one of his own brothel women, it would break established norms.

Then who would dare to become a courtesan in his brothel in the future? Even the boss of the brothel would harbor resentment.

While he holds high office and fears no one, he still needs people to work and make money for him. He couldn't just offend everyone below him.

But eventually, he could no longer hold back. Under the influence of alcohol, he looked at the courtesan with a gaze filled with desire.

The others did not take notice, but the courtesan herself saw it clearly. Frightened by the rumors she had heard, she was scared out of her wits.

She went to the brothel's owner to plead, but was told she was overthinking. How could the Prince, the real brothel owner, harm his own money tree?

Coincidentally, Xu Erfu sneaked out of his house to visit the brothel for the first time and asked for the most popular courtesan to accompany him.

When he saw the enchanting courtesan with red-rimmed eyes, as if she just finished crying, he naturally asked why. Did she look down on him? Did she despise him for his young age and cry out of resentment?

So, the courtesan, who was filled with fear and melancholy, when she learned about Xu Erfu's true identity, ignored that he was just a child and told him everything. Afterward, she sobbed uncontrollably, declaring that she would rather die than suffer a horrifying death.

Xu Erfu instantly fell for this bewitching woman and couldn't bear seeing her devastated. He pledged on the spot that he could save her.

And so began the story that shocked Yanhuang City, where a nine-year-old aristocratic young master redeemed a sixteen-year-old popular courtesan.

Chu Mo was also involved in this matter, offering covert strategies and advice. After gathering the forces and resources of the two young masters, they managed to carry it out.

The brothel owner made a uproar about it over a period of time, and Prince Xia Jing was discreetly furious, reportedly smashing many valuable antiques. But in the end, he let it be. What else could he do? Would a noble prince and prime minister cause a stir over the grandson of a vice minister?

Even if he complained to Xu Zhongliang, the old man would likely respond in person: The boy is just being childish, with a tender heart that cannot bear to see a girl fall into destitution...

Given such a response, what could Prince Xia Jing say?

Therefore, after returning from the south in anger and giving Xu Erfu a severe beating, why did Xu Shan tacitly consent to the matter? On learning the truth, he too was disgusted by the perverse tendencies of Prince Xia Jing!

Although he harshly punished his son on the surface, deep down, he was secretly applauding his son's actions!

Being able to take advantage of that old bastard Xia Jing, and even steal away the most popular courtesan from his brothel...this was truly a triumph worth celebrating!

However, as a father, he naturally couldn't advocate such behavior to his son, so Xu Erfu still received a spanking.

Afterward, a dispirited Xu Erfu ran away from home!

Following Chu Mo, they headed to the army camp to blow off steam.

However, on the way, they encountered heavily injured Miao Yi Niang!

At the time, Miao Yi Niang was being chased and killed. She was gravely injured and on the brink of death. Seeing Chu Mo and Xu Fufu from a distance, she thought she found her saviors. Upon realizing that they were just two young boys, she collapsed from disappointment and her injuries.

Miao Yi Niang didn't possess the charm she has now back then. With dirt on her face and disheveled hair, she was sprawled out on the ground, covered in blood. A sight that would frighten ordinary children, provoking them to run for their lives.

However, Chu Mo and Xu Fufu only exchanged a glance before immediately lifting Miao Yi Niang up to take her away. Despite being young, they were already warriors who could manipulate the primordial force, carrying a person posed no challenge for them.

Next, they found a very secluded place to hide Miao Yi Niang. Chu Mo instructed Xu Fufu to take care of her. After making the arrangements, he took a piece of cloth from Miao Yi Niang's clothing and returned to the place they were at before, waiting there.

After half a day, seven or eight people rushed over, their faces ominous. Seeing Chu Mo, they pointed their knives at him, asking if he had seen a wounded woman.

Chu Mo pretended to be scared and led the group on a winding route, walking for about twenty miles, until they reached a large river. He told the men that this was where he saw the woman jump into the river and got washed away by the current.

The group conducted a thorough search and eventually found a bloodied piece of cloth in some grass. It was identified as coming from the clothes Miao Yi Niang was wearing. Consequently, the pursuers were convinced and did not trouble Chu Mo, instead, they continued downstream.

So Miao Yi Niang barely escaped death!

Xu Erfu's journey to the army camp never materialized, as he took Miao Yi Niang back to Yanhuang City and found a well-concealed mansion to heal her wounds. After recovering, Miao Yi Niang stayed in Yanhuang City.

Chu Mo and Xu Fufu never asked her about her past, and Miao Yi Niang never voluntarily spoke of it either. Judging from her skills, she seemed to have cultivated in a sect. On this point, she never denied it.

When the Gluttonous Pavilion first opened, several troublemakers showed up. Miao Yi Niang handled most of them single-handedly.

The room fell into silence as the three of them seemed to fall into a reverie.

The incident four years ago left a profound impact on all of them. Above all, it influenced Chu Mo's decision to later castrate Xia Jie, considering the father and son both deplorable, deserving death many times over.

"All that's in the past now. I heard Xia Jing has finally fallen out of favor. Hehe, this is worth a toast." Chu Mo picked up the wine jug, poured wine into their cups till they were full, then raised his cup and smilingly said, "I believe our future will be even better!"

Miao Yi Niang's beautiful eyes sparkled as she looked at Chu Mo and said, "Indeed, I also believe the future will be better!"

Xu Fufu sighed as he raised his cup, "Ah, being down one wife is quite depressing! I'm heartbroken, I need to drown my sorrows in wine, no one disturb me!"

"Tut!" Chu Mo and Miao Yi Niang both showed their contempt for Xu Fufu.

"Fool!" Chu Mo said.

"Indeed, he is quite foolish." Miao Yi Niang nodded in agreement. "I don't know how Liu Mei'er tolerates you, she was so devoted to you."

Liu Mei'er was the most popular courtesan from before.

After redeeming her, she moved directly to a mansion of Xu Fufu's in Yanhuang City. When the Gluttonous Pavilion started a branch, Xu Fufu made her the hostess. As she and Miao Yi Niang crossed paths a lot, the two became like sisters. Miao Yi Niang knew much about Liu Mei'er's current situation.

"Hahaha, that's right, my Mei'er...of course she's truly loyal to me!" Xu Fufu laughed proudly.

"Is Sister Mei alright?" Chu Mo asked.

"She said she's been wanting to thank you." Miao Yi Niang smiled as she said ythis.

Xu Fufu suddenly looked aggrieved and glared at Chu Mo, angrily saying: "Chu...you...!"

Chu Mo looked innocent: "What does this have to do with me?"

"What do you mean 'what does this have to do with you'? Mei'er won't let me touch her until now, saying that I deceived her and that you were the true savior..." Xu Fufu wore an aggrieved expression. "I'm so wronged! I spent money, effort, bore the responsibility, and even got beaten, yet in the end, I didn't get any credit…"

"Hahaha..." Chu Mo almost laughed his guts out watching Xu Fufu's antics, saying, "Should I explain it to Sister Mei for you next time I see her?"

"Forget it, don't bother explaining. I've seen through it all, Chu Xiaohei, they call me the Yanhuang City's number one playboy only when you're not around! When you're with me, all the beauties only look at you! I think they all have eyesight problems!" Xu Fufu rolled his eyes and grumbled.

At this moment, a commotion suddenly arose from the lower floor, causing the eyebrows of the three people present to furrow slightly.

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