The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 620

Chapter 620: 299 Retribution (Second update) _2

The thing that Cen Bianxiu, who had been painstakingly waiting for five years without getting promoted, hated the most was these "parachuted" scholars who came in and immediately became Sixth-rank Editors, completely surpassing him!

Suppressing his jealousy deep inside, Cen Bianxiu looked at Xiao Liulang coldly: "What do you want, Xiao Xiuzhuan?"

Look! This is his attitude towards the newly celebrated top scholar!

So what if he holds a higher position? Isn’t he still a soft bun that everyone can pick on?

Xiao Liulang didn’t pay attention to the fleeting smug look in his eyes, but he did remember something: "It seems that Cen Bianxiu had some complaints about me during our time working in the Book Pavilion."

Cen Bianxiu retorted: "Isn’t that because of you? If I hadn’t worked with you, could I have done so much more?"

Xiao Liulang nodded: "So, you deliberately didn’t call for me and let me be locked in the Book Pavilion overnight?"

The casual way he said it made Cen Bianxiu’s heart skip a beat!

"What...what nonsense are you talking about?" Cen Bianxiu widened his eyes, trying to bluff.

Xiao Liulang had heard from Ning Zhiyuan that Yang Xiuzhuan was furious about him being late the following morning, which meant that Yang Xiuzhuan didn’t know he had been locked in the Book Pavilion.

Yang Xiuzhuan wouldn’t leave without calling him, but he also wouldn’t personally wake him up.

That only left Wang Xiuzhuan and Cen Bianxiu, who had shared the room with him.

Wang Xiuzhuan’s behavior has been normal these past few days, unlike Cen Bianxiu who has been strangely evasive and secretive.

"Don’t slander me!" Cen Bianxiu was furious!

Xiao Liulang said lightly: "You’re the one spreading rumors about the brothel, aren’t you?"

Cen Bianxiu’s face drained of color: "What... what nonsense are you talking about? Don’t frame me! I have never heard of any brothel rumors!"

Xiao Liulang calmly replied: "Officer Han said it was you."

"I..." Cen Bianxiu was suddenly taken aback.

He certainly didn’t dare to confront Officer Han.

Seeing his reaction, Xiao Liulang had his answer. He looked at Cen Bianxiu lightly and said: "Cen Bianxiu, do more and gossip less."

Having said this, he walked away without sparing him another glance.

Cen Bianxiu, who was just miffed by Xiao Liulang’s reproach, turned around and called out to him: "I spread rumors? What rumors have I spread? Did you not have a secret meeting with a lady from Xianle Inn yesterday? You were shamelessly exchanging tokens right under everyone’s noses!"

He was originally going to hand this token over as evidence of Xiao Liulang’s visits to the brothel, but he was reluctant.

After his shift, Cen Bianxiu took the token to Xianle Inn.

Xianle Inn was situated southeast of Qingfeng Building, within a hundred steps walking distance.

It had the reputation of an Immortal Palace, not only because it was decorated like an fairyland, but also because every lady there was as beautiful as a fairy.

And their courtesan was even known as Chang’e, the goddess of the moon.

Cen Bianxiu changed out of his official uniform in the carriage, putting on a dark blue silk robe instead.

He was around the same age as Ning Zhiyuan, in his early thirties. This was the prime time for a man. His looks were much better than Ning Zhiyuan’s, making him a handsome young master.

Ordinary people couldn’t enter a place like the Xianle Inn, as money alone was not enough; it wasn’t that they didn’t accept money, but that just money was not enough.

Cen Bianxiu handed over the token to the female guard at the gate half-heartedly.

Surprisingly, he was allowed in!

A lady of stunning beauty led the way for him.

"So, you’re Sister Qianxue’s honored guest, please follow me to the upper room!" The lady greeted him with a charming smile.