I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon novel Chapter 40

Chapter 40: Chapter 34: Freeloading is an Art (2-in-1 Chapter)

East of the city, Melody Avenue.

It’s not yet 7 p.m., yet the Brothel Alley is already lit with lanterns and abuzz with the sound of strings and woodwind instruments, accompanied by the laughter and chatter of courtesans.

The entrance of the alley is filled with carriages and horses, and heavily made-up madams are bustling with welcoming and sending off.

There are nobles dressed in magnificent brocade, scholars in their gowns and pleated robes, as well as martial artists with robust auras in their tight-fitting outfits...

However, here, they are all known by one title:

Customers.

Compared to the other courtesan houses and private brothels in the city, the girls of the Imperial Music Bureau are of higher quality, most having received formal training--alluring and talented, able to sing and dance.

And something else that is not found elsewhere—the female relatives of convicts.

These special-status women are particularly favored by merchants, scholars, and even colleagues from the court...

Still, not everyone can afford to come here; just the "Tea Service Fee" costs six silver per person, and that’s the minimum consumption, not including the money for the courtesans.

It’s enough to deter the average folk.

Even so, most houses are full, with the more popular ones needing reservations in advance.

To say it’s a "cave of splurging gold" is no exaggeration.

Clip-clop-clip-clop—

The sound of hooves echoes as several figures gallop over.

They rein in their horses just outside the alley, with the nimble steeds lifting their front hooves, neighing loudly.

The surrounding crowd exclaims in surprise, instinctively moving out of the way.

A brocaded young master exclaims angrily:

"Who is so unruly, daring to let their horses run wild in the market..."

But as he catches sight of that fiery red horse, a snowy-white mane, with snow-like marks, his gaze instantly clears, pretending to gaze idly into the sky.

Crimson Steed, a special breed exclusive to the Sky Scale Guard.

In Tiandu City, to some extent, the words "Sky Scale Guard" are synonymous with the rules.

The crowd dismounts and hands over the reins to a servant, while the madams, swaying their hips, come to greet them.

"Oh my, such rare guests, Mr. Qin hasn’t been here for a while, huh? The thought you might have forgotten about us."

Qin Shou takes out a silver note from his robe, sliding it proficiently into the madam’s neckline while sneakily groping, "How could I forget you with such talk. I would forget anyone but you."

"How annoying~"

The madam’s eyes are flirty, and she leans softly against Qin Shou.

Noticing Chen Mo’s odd glance, Qin Shou clears his throat, saying, "Is everything prepared? If you neglect our General, I will only ask you."

"General?"

The madam is startled then looks up.

It was dim earlier and she didn’t get a clear look; she now sees one of them standing tall and handsome, clad in black with silver patterns faintly embroidered on it, truly exuding nobility.

He looked somewhat familiar...

"General Chen?!"

The madam quickly bends over to salute.

This gentleman’s name is buzzing around Tiandu City.

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