Volume One, Chapter 47: Posing as the Courtesan

At these words, Ke Rong choked.
“What? You’re a woman?”
She had thought this person was merely a handsome man, but to discover it was a woman was startling.
In Daliang, there were countless things women were forbidden to do.
They were not allowed to study medicine or pharmaceuticals, not permitted to practice swordsmanship or martial arts, nor were they to appear in public to conduct business...
On the ground, Li Cheng’s face was pale, her eyes vacant. After all, she had never imagined matters would come to such a pass. Two constables pulled her up from the ground, and just as she despaired, she heard Granny Zhao’s voice not far away.
As for her sister Jiang Youqin, she ignored her brother, lowering her head to contemplate what to do next.
“Ula, earlier when I overheard the emperor discussing his views, you seemed to have something to say. Come, lead by example and speak first,” Xiaozhuang said, looking at Ula.
Because this was Bolton’s wedding, everyone present was required to speak the local language, which helped Lin Xiu reduce communication barriers.
“Where are your masters? For something this important, have your masters speak with me. We still need to discuss many details,” Wang Bo said.
“Heh. It seems Su Dingfang hasn’t raised anyone’s suspicion. Even those who have been shadowing him, including Zhou Peigong, have yet to notice. It looks like this strategy can continue for now,” Kangxi murmured to himself.
Knowing Gao Xin must have come for him, Qin Feng hurriedly rose and followed Gao Xin to the office.
This had nothing to do with her being Chu Feng’s fiancée; as long as they were not yet married, she could not behave too intimately with him, let alone kiss him.
Previously, she had always thought Chu Feng was too arrogant, almost unrealistically so. Now, belatedly, she realized Chu Feng was not arrogant; to him, those from the Zhong family were truly insignificant.
Upon hearing Kangxi’s words, Yu’er’s complexion changed from rosy to somewhat pale.
As for Father Shan, that must be Tai Hun Shan, but when did a trace of Tai Hun Shan’s soul ever enter my body?
In less than three seconds, he inflicted so much damage, yet instead of retreating, he continuously maneuvered between the four monsters.
“Could it be that the Confucian sect set some restriction to keep things secret?” Qin Guyue had a sudden inspiration. Supporting the wordless jade scroll in her right hand, she closed her eyes in meditation, then slowly placed her left hand atop the scroll’s cover.
“That’s not necessarily so. Guo Jie looks the least suspicious, but it might just be him who is Bai Hua’s agent,” Gong Ping said.
“...Lloyd, you head back to the city first. Once we finish investigating here, we’ll return immediately,” after a brief thought, Arius ordered Lloyd.
Before he could finish speaking, a ghost general leader gave a signal to several ghost generals and ghost officers. Lin Ke was startled; the soul-capturing claw shot out, grabbing a nearby ghost officer, and he leapt away.
“With my strength, I surpass you! If you disagree, I’ll arrest you and interrogate you thoroughly. Whatever I know, I know it all. Even what you don’t want to know, you’ll find out,” Jiang Tian waved his hand, a cruel and sinister smile curling on his lips.
Seeing Hao Jin’s extraordinary relationship with these people, Bing Jie and Kai Ge finally felt their unease dissipate. They just wanted to make good films and didn’t want to get caught up in fraternal conflicts. But starting a business alone without the support of a brotherhood meant they couldn’t truly spread their wings.
That was years ago... The memory was so distant it was hard to recall details. Only that it was a time of fire and war. Everywhere was burned ruins and broken walls, the fiery red permeating the entire memory...
Forever entangled in this matter? Qin Guyue’s heart shuddered, and a thought immediately arose: Could the last demand of the Dragon Seal be that I must marry her?