Chapter 57
【Spring Night Moment】
【Because of the many influences you have caused, the Chu family is in turmoil. You, who cannot obtain the innate spiritual treasure through normal channels, can only find another way now.
At this time, rumors spread from the Hongque Tower, the largest brothel on the banks of the Imperial Capital River, that a martial artist said that he felt innate energy from Liu Shishi, the number one celebrity in Imperial Capital who was famous for her beauty. However, she was not a martial artist. You know, There must be something weird in this......】
【Mission difficulty: two stars】
【[Reward: Martial Skill Points x2]
Looking at the tasks in the system, Chu Li couldn't help but open his eyes wide.
What's going on? Forced to visit a brothel?
And judging from the name of this task, it's not as simple as just visiting.
But this brothel in the imperial capital is not a good place to go.
Thinking of this
, Chu Li couldn't help but recall. Although brothels are considered to be among the lowest nine classes, they are actually quite useful.
For example, for things like buying and selling information and collecting intelligence, brothels are an excellent place. Not only are there all kinds of people, but it is also extremely difficult to track down.
And as the capital of Daxia, the imperial capital is a place where various forces collide, it is even more so.
The brothels in the imperial capital cannot be operated without a backstage. There are often major forces behind them to collect intelligence and make money.
For example, the Qinghuatai, which is said to have hundreds of virgins serving guests, is backed by the Qinglian Sword Sect, one of the ten major sects. It is said that it has made countless wealth in just a few years.
But Chu Li doesn't know who is behind the Hongque Tower in the task.
It's not because the Hongque Tower is mysterious, it's really because Chu Li has no ability
"It's okay for an ordinary playboy, but at the age of 16, he might already be a frequent visitor to brothels everywhere."
"But what about me? I have been in the Chu family for several years and I don’t even have a few good pairs of pants!"
"How can I understand this financial situation?"
Chu Li was speechless when he thought of this, but he was not helpless.
After all, intelligence information is not unique to brothels. In fact, there are many places that are well-informed.
For example, restaurants and tea shops everywhere. As the saying goes , telling the truth after drinking. Even though the waiters in the restaurant are not very well paid, they may not necessarily have heard any big secrets.
As for the tea shop, it is where the three religions and nine streams gather. All kinds of news, whether true or false, are everywhere, but one is the main one. The food is generous and the waiter is serving tea.
"Sir, I've been waiting for a long time. Please try the fine Maojian."
The smiling waiter put the tea away and was about to leave when Chu Li suddenly said:
"Man, how about another Phoenix Three nod?"
"Oh?"
Hearing this, the waiter paused, a little surprised.
Fenghuang nodded three times. This has two meanings in Zhengyang Teahouse.
The first meaning is a kind of tea skill, which means that the tea master puts a stack of covered bowls on his arm, carries a copper kettle with boiling water, and pours it into the tea bowl three times in a row without leaking a drop of water.
The second meaning is to buy intelligence.
Looking at Chu Li wearing a bamboo hat, the waiter was not sure which one it was, so he said:
"If you want Phoenix Three to nod, then I'll call Dr. Tea for you?"
"No need, fast in and fast out"
"How many cups of tea do you have in this pot?"
"Ten cups, no more, no less."
Quick in and quick out" refers to verbal information, and ten cups refers to the reward of ten taels of silver.
Upon hearing these two code words, the waiter immediately burst into laughter.
"Sir, please come with me."
The waiter who said this turned around and led the way. Chu Li followed all the way, entered the store and headed towards the private room.
There were not many tea guests in the lobby of Zhengyang Tea House at this time, most of them gathered around the storyteller, and no one paid attention to Chu Li.
The two of them went all the way to the second floor and entered a room. The waiter immediately said:
"Sir, if you have anything you want to ask, feel free to ask. As long as it's not a special number, I'll tell you everything."
I got the number, referring to the message from the tea shop not to talk nonsense.
Of course, that's what I said, but in fact, as long as you are willing to spend money, you can still ask.
But Hongque Tower is obviously not included in this list.
"I want to know what kind of industry Hongquelou belongs to, and also the news about the top performer Liu Shishi. Do you know anything?"
"certainly!"
Hearing these questions, the waiter immediately nodded and said:
"My Zhengyang tea shop has the best information. I can't get these at my fingertips."
"The Red Magpie Tower opened last year. When it opened, it invited the top names from the Thirteen Houses in Jiangnan. It was an unparalleled scene and everyone in the Imperial Capital knew about it. The most famous one among them was Liu Shishi."
"As for the power behind Hongque Tower, it is not a secret. It is the Prince of Daxia Zhennan."
"Zhennan Palace?"
Hearing this name, Chu Li's expression changed.
The Zhennan Palace is a big force, but unlike the aristocratic families in the Imperial Capital, the Zhennan Palace is a behemoth entrenched in the place.
And the reason for its birth is The demon tribe in the Shiwan Mountains in the south of Daxia is a human dynasty that has protected the human race since its birth. However, it has been naturally hostile to many forces, such as the barbarian witches in the north, the demon tribe in the Shiwan Mountains in the south, and the Western Region. The Evil Buddha Sect and others are all forces that have been hostile to Daxia for many years.
Faced with these threats, Daxia has fought several shocking battles with these forces for thousands of years, and each time it was a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood. Chenghe.
As for local wars, they have never stopped, especially between the barbarian witches in the north and the demon clan in the south.
But as the saying goes, a country is at war for a long time, even if it wins on the battlefield, the final outcome will be.
In order to avoid this situation, Daxia established two palaces, namely Zhennan Palace and Zhenbei Palace, to deal with the war between the north and the south.
Legend has it that the cultivation of Zhennan King and Zhenbei King is unfathomable. He was the right-hand man of Emperor Wu, and while holding a high position, he also had many privileges.
For example, the two princes could not only do business everywhere, but also sell salt and iron, materials controlled by the court, to subsidize the military, and they could open brothels in the imperial capital. That's the case, it's not unusual.
But the question is, why is there something weird in the business of Zhennan Palace?
"Flies don't bite seamless eggs. Since Liu Shishi appears in the mission, there must be something wrong."
"What's more, there is no Red Magpie Tower in the original work."
In the original work, Chu Li also visited the brothel and even met a confidante who helped him a lot.
But the time was two years later, and the first floor of the Imperial Capital at that time was not at all What is the Red Magpie Tower?
So here comes the question. With such a strong background, why did the Red Magpie Tower disappear after two years?
Thinking about this, Chu Li looked serious and asked the waiter some more information before leaving. The tea shop made preparations.
As the saying goes, a man depends on his clothes, and a Buddha depends on his gold.
For this reason, Chu Li first went to Nanshi and bought one for ten taels of silver. After walking around, we arrived at the Hualiu River in the evening.
There were dozens of brothels on the bank of the Hualiu River. The riverside was already brightly lit, and posing women were leaning against the railings, squeezing their breasts and shaking their breasts. Buttocks, tempting the patrons in the past, the temptation is boundless at a glance.
Chu Li was watching, and suddenly a voice came from the side.
"This guest, are you Mr. Chu?"