The Great Ming Demon Pill: Your Majesty, please address me as the Crown Prince!

Zhu Yi, Zhang Mao, Li Heng, Zheng Yu, Zhu Zhanqi, and Liu Zhongzhen wanted to give their squad leader a thumbs up.

The squad leader has seen a lot of things!

Zhu Zhanjun simply ignored the adoring gazes of the group of young men.

It's just watching a pretty girl dance, why are you all so embarrassed?

Compared to my teachers in my previous life, this is truly bland and tasteless.

To be fair, these girls are quite skilled.

He is proficient in playing various musical instruments and singing.

A while later.

Yu Xiang and her group of girlfriends were really too tired to dance anymore.

She wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but she felt like she was being played by this kid.

She stopped dancing, slightly out of breath, with fine beads of sweat on her forehead.

Yu Xiang forced a smile and gave a graceful bow to Zhu Zhanjun and the others.

"Young gentlemen, I... I and my sisters are truly unable to help."

"This dance is extremely demanding and exhausting. I have already danced two pieces in a row, and my muscles and bones are sore and I am having trouble breathing. Please forgive me, esteemed guests."

She paused, her expression becoming even more pitiful:

"If I have spoiled the enjoyment of our distinguished guests, I am truly sorry."

"How about... we have the other sisters sing and play a few elegant tunes for you, or play some refined games like pitch-pot or guessing games?"

"Our candied fruits here are also excellent. I'll have someone bring up some more to help you gentlemen relax, shall we?"

Zhu Yi, Zhang Mao, Li Heng, Zheng Yu, Zhu Zhanqi, and Liu Zhong didn't care.

At their age, they're just curious and shy about girls.

Once the novelty wears off, interest wanes.

Their eyes were all on Zhu Zhanjun.

Zhu Zhanjun slowly sipped his tea.

"As a professional, I can offer you some advice."

"As for the sisters' dance... the dance moves were very graceful, and the emotions were also very well expressed. You could also thin out the hair on both sides a bit."

Yu Xiang was taken aback by what she heard.

The girls beside him exchanged glances, unable to suppress their laughter.

This young man is quite humorous!

Yu Xiang smiled, pursing her lips.

"Does my lord think our makeup is unsatisfactory?"

Zhu Zhanjun nodded.

"It's definitely lacking."

"I suggest you go to Hu Delu and get a trendy ball head."

Yu Xiang and the other ladies: "???"

Who the hell is Hu Delu?

Before she could react, Zhu Zhanjun blinked and suddenly spoke again.

"Oh, right."

"Did your family circumstances fall into a relatively ordinary state, which led you down this path?"

Yu Xiang finally recovered. She blinked and quickly gave a sad smile.

"What you say is absolutely right, sir."

"My father, when I was little,..."

"I understand!" Zhu Zhanjun interrupted her, shaking his head, "A gambling father, a seriously ill mother."

"My younger brother who goes to school, and the one who abused me at home."

"A broken family, and you, so understanding."

"I need to work hard to earn money and raise a child."

"Is that right?"

[Ding! You have obtained a silver treasure chest!]

Yu Xiang: "..."

Is this kid here to cause trouble?

She nodded awkwardly, then her eyes flickered, and she put on a charming smile again, clapping her hands lightly as she said, "Young master, you're too kind... Since you young gentlemen are already tired of the singing and dancing, how about we try something new?"

She winked at someone behind her, and a young woman carrying a pipa understood. She rose, curtsied, and said softly, "I recently learned a new piece, 'Spring River Flower Moon Night.' The lyrics and melody are elegant and refined, perfect for listening to in this beautiful setting. Would you gentlemen be willing to listen?"

Zhu Zhanjun waved his hand.

"Since you ladies seem a bit tired, then we won't trouble you any further."

Before Yu Xiang and the others could react, he spoke in a deep voice to Zhu Yi, Zhang Mao, Li Heng, Zheng Yu, Zhu Zhanqi, Liu Zhong and the others beside him.

"Brothers, let's all perk up."

"We can't just rely on the older sisters to perform for us."

"Come on, let's play 'The Lone Warrior'!"

[Ding! You have obtained a silver treasure chest!]

[Ding! You have obtained a silver treasure chest!]

[Ding! You have obtained a silver treasure chest!]

Yu Xiang and the others: "???"

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Yixiangfang was a brothel on the Qinhuai River, and its owner had close ties with the old brothels on the Qinhuai River. Most of the other pleasure boats were similar, and almost all of them had a background.

However, Yixiangfang is the most famous of them all.

Because it was a place where royalty and nobles often lingered.

The innermost room on the third floor of the Yixiang Pavilion is called "Shuyu Pavilion".

This place is like two different worlds from the bustling and noisy open space downstairs.

The heavy brocade curtains blocked out most of the music and voices on the river, leaving only the faint, sweet scent of ambergris from the incense burner.

Prince Zhao, Zhu Gaosui, leaned against a chaise longue covered with soft satin, wearing only a loosely draped cloud-patterned silk robe with the collar slightly open.

He had one arm around a charming woman dressed only in a light silk robe, her hair slightly disheveled, while in the other hand he held a white jade wine cup to his lips, his eyes already somewhat glazed.

The woman, named Lian Yue, was the most sought-after courtesan at Yi Xiang Fang. She was currently nestled against his chest, her breath sweet as orchids: "Your Highness... is the wine to your liking today?"

Zhu Gaosui chuckled and casually placed the wine cup on the small rosewood table next to him, making a soft "ding" sound.

He lifted Lian Yue's chin with his finger, his gaze lingering on her flushed cheeks: "The wine is alright, but the person is even better. It's just that the Qinhuai River is always bustling with lantern festivals every year, not as peaceful as this place..."

Before he could finish speaking, Lian Yue giggled and fed him a peeled crystal grape.

Zhu Gaosui opened his mouth to accept it, his fingertips gliding over her delicate wrist, intending to pull her closer and take it a step further.

suddenly!

A series of ghostly wails and howls rang out.