On our wedding night, my wife acted strangely.

Lin Yi shook his head: "It's pointless."

The fat man scratched his head.

"Then... let's go to the Ministry of Justice's prison? I heard they recently locked up a few ignorant officials who dared to speak out. Shall we go and practice our skills?"

"I'm not going."

"Where to?" The fat man was a little discouraged, feeling like he had no way to use his strength.

Lin Yi glanced at him and said calmly, "Go to Yanlai Tower."

"Holy crap? Bro, you've finally figured it out! Let me tell you, Yanlai Tower has recently used some kind of method to bring in several women from the west, blonde and blue-eyed, absolutely gorgeous! And today they weren't shy at all, we did whatever we wanted with them!"

Lin Yi didn't know which dynasty on Earth was similar to the Great Zhou Dynasty, so he didn't know roughly what year it was.

But since Westerners came, the Silk Road must have been open.

His reasons for visiting Yanlai Tower were twofold: firstly, to conduct on-site research; and secondly, because he was genuinely curious about brothels in this era.

Having spent twenty years in the military in his previous life, he was a man of few desires and no desires. He would not even visit brothels, and he had to report to his female comrades before he could even talk to them, in order to avoid making mistakes in his lifestyle.

Now that I've been given a second chance at life, wouldn't it be a waste of my time if I didn't go and see this ancient den of iniquity?

When Yanlailou was mentioned, the fat man got excited, talking and gesturing.

"Brother, you didn't see that chick? She's even whiter than Luo Qingyu, and her long legs are like damn red-tasseled spears—she's got a lot of 'fucking' potential! Today, brother, you should try something new; it's on me!"

Lin Yi mounted his horse: "Alright, enough talk, lead the way."

"Alright!" The fat man nimbly climbed onto his mount.

The poor chestnut horse was weighed down by his 300-pound weight and kept groaning. The group then marched in a grand procession onto Zhuque Avenue.

More than thirty fierce-looking retainers led the way, with Lin Yi and Fatty Wang riding side by side in the middle, followed by several servants leading empty horses. The procession was even more ostentatious than an emperor's procession.

The city patrol officers on the street saw this group from afar and were so frightened that their legs trembled. They dared not approach to question them. They hid far away like grandsons, afraid of being seen by the fat man and ending up like the newly appointed top scholar.

Yanlai Tower is not far ahead.

Starting with Yanlailou, the entire flower alley was lined with brothels, one after another.

This is considered a unique industry in Beijing, and it generates a significant amount of tax revenue throughout the year.

Yanlai Tower is a three-story wooden pavilion with flying eaves and brackets, carved beams and painted rafters. Two huge red lanterns hang at the entrance, with the three characters "Yanlai Tower" written on them in a flamboyant style.

The building faces the street and is located at an intersection.

A dozen or so scantily clad, flamboyant girls stood at the entrance and by the second-floor windows.

"Grandpa! Come in and have some fun!"

"Look how fragrant I am~~"

"Oh, Young Master Wang is here!" The sharp-eyed madam saw the fat man and, as if seeing her own father, swayed her barrel-shaped waist as she came out to greet him, her little handkerchief waving like a windmill.

Fatty Wang laughed heartily, dismounted, and pulled the madam into his arms, groping her without any restraint.

"Oh my gosh, Mommy, I've missed you so much! Come here, let me touch you and see if you've gotten any fatter!"

The madam laughed seductively, "Hehehe! Fatty, you're so annoying! Oh, hey, where are you touching me! This old woman is past her prime, please stop messing around~~ Oh dear! Hahahaha~"

Lin Yi had no interest in such a greasy scene. He dismounted, tossed the reins to the servant, and walked into the building on his own.

Only then did the madam notice Lin Yi. Her eyes lit up, and she quickly broke free from Fatty Wang's embrace and jogged after him.

"Oh my, sir, you look very kind. This must be your first time visiting Yanlai Restaurant, right? Oh my, you're quite handsome! May I ask your name?"

Wang the Fat Man yelled from behind, "Are you blind? This is my elder brother, the current Regent! Hurry up and call all your best girls up for me!"

"The...the Regent?!" The madam was so frightened that her legs went weak and she almost knelt on the ground.

My dear maternal grandmother, this is the living ancestor!?

The girls inside, who had been flirting and drinking with customers, stopped what they were doing when they heard the commotion and craned their necks to look at the door.

Regent!

In the past two days, who in the entire capital doesn't know the name of this gentleman?

He used to be known throughout the capital as a lovesick fool, but now he's a madman feared by the entire capital!

He ransacked his father-in-law's house, beat the newly appointed top scholar to death, forced the prime minister to kneel, and even dared to tear up the emperor's edict in front of him!

Would such a god-like figure also visit a brothel?

The girls' minds immediately became active.

If I could catch this man's eye, even if it was just a one-night stand or a kiss, wouldn't I be able to do whatever I wanted in the capital?

The madam, having seen it all, was shocked, and then a smile ten times more genuine than before spread across her face.

"Oh dear! It's Your Highness, esteemed in your presence! I was truly blind to your greatness; I deserve a beating!" She raised her hand and lightly slapped her old face twice. "Your Highness, please come in. Upstairs, to the private room, room number one in the highest tier—I've been saving it for you!"

After saying that, she yelled shrilly upstairs, "Mei'er! Mei'er! Where did that brat run off to? The Prince is here! Hurry up and bring the girls down to greet him!"

After saying that, she whispered to the maid beside her, "Quickly go and inform the boss that the Prince has arrived."

"Yes."

The maid ran out.

Just then, a servant ran out and whispered to the madam, "Madam, room number one in the 'Heavenly' tier is taken!"

Upon hearing this, the madam's brows furrowed instantly.

That little bastard has no sense of propriety!

Didn't you see the prince came in person? What kind of worthless bastards can compare to the prince?

"Useless piece of trash!" The madam didn't hold back, raising her hand to slap him across the face. "Can't you kick someone out when there are already customers?"

"Oh? Mother, that's the youngest son of the Duke of Xun!"

"Damn it! Who does the Duke of Xun think he is? Can he compare to a prince? Hurry up!"

"Yes, yes." The servant hurriedly ran off.

The fat man was very satisfied with the madam's attitude and went up to pat her big, fat buttocks.

"Hahaha, well said! I love your quick wit. Who does the Duke of Xun think he is? Daring to sit in my private room!"

The madam, pleased with herself for being photographed, said, "Fatty is right! This brat is new here and has no sense of propriety. You and the Prince, please come inside!"

"Hahaha, big brother, shall we go?"

Lin Yi nodded and followed the fat man into the building.

As soon as I entered, I saw a woman dressed in a sky-blue silk dress, holding a pipa in her arms, gracefully descending the stairs.

Behind him followed a dozen or so girls of varying shapes and sizes, dressed in revealing clothes.

For a moment, the air was filled with the sounds of beautiful women and the fragrance of perfume, making the entire lobby of Yanlai Tower seem brighter.

Lin Yi smiled faintly.

It seems this brothel is even more lively than I imagined.