The boat slowly drifted away from the riverbank, and the girl slowly left Fan Xian.

Seeing the boneless beauty in his arms sit beside him, Fan Xian breathed a sigh of relief. After all, he was a virgin for over thirty years, and suddenly encountering such stimulation was really a bit overwhelming. Noticing his expression, Si Lili was a little curious. In this day and age, which wealthy and influential young master wouldn't have fooled around with the maids in their mansion when they were thirteen or fourteen? A man like him was truly rare.

Little did she know that Fan Xian had grown up in Danzhou since he was a child, and there were only a few maids there. Dong'er, the girl he had fantasized about as a child, had long been married. Later, he was just about to fool around with that girl Sisi when he was urgently summoned to Kyoto.

Si Lili looked at Fan Xian's handsome face, momentarily lost in thought. Her face flushed, and she silently placed some food onto the plate in front of him.

This was Fan Xian's first time in a brothel in two lifetimes, so he was a bit nervous and naturally lacked experience. Seeing the other party's silence, he assumed that this was the style of serving people in Qing Kingdom's brothels, so he also remained silent, with his left hand still resting on Si Lili's waist, seemingly unintentionally.

The atmosphere in the room suddenly became ambiguous.

In another cabin, it was very lively. Teng Zijing was drinking with several of his trusted subordinates, with the madam accompanying them. She asked if they wanted any girls to keep them company, and some of the subordinates seemed tempted, but Teng Zijing shook his head coldly. He hadn't had a chance to show his skills since following the young master these past few days. He finally had a chance to act today, and he wouldn't let drinking and seeking pleasure ruin things.

Seeing his insistence, the madam naturally didn't force it, since the money had already been paid. So, she smiled and poured wine, keeping them company. This madam was also surnamed Si, but the surname was clearly fake. Her given name was Ling, and she was only in her thirties, still charming and graceful. She was quick and efficient in her words and actions. After a few cups of wine, she leaned in close to Teng Zijing's ear and asked softly, "Sir, you have such a dignified appearance. May I ask what family you work for?"

This was a very obvious probe. Teng Zijing smiled and said, "It was made clear when we booked the boat. Our young master is the eldest son of the Fan residence."

Si Ling smiled charmingly and said, "The Fan family of Kyoto is one of the five great clans. Not to mention the dozens of residences they have, there are at least three or four that are the most luxurious."

Teng Zijing chuckled and didn't answer.

Si Ling's heart skipped a beat, and she tentatively asked, "Spending so lavishly... could it be from the Fan Servant's home?"

Since the purpose of going to the pleasure house today was deliberate, Teng Zijing naturally wouldn't deny it and nodded. Si Ling's face showed surprise, and she exclaimed, "So, it's the son of Count Sinan." She was still a bit puzzled. Since it was the young master of Count Sinan's family, then the handsome young man sitting in the back cabin with her daughter must be the illegitimate son of the Fan residence that everyone had occasionally mentioned recently. How could such an outside son be able to spend so much money from the Fan residence?

She naturally wouldn't voice these questions. She just smiled and thought to herself that when she first started receiving guests, she had heard her senior sisters say that Count Sinan, Fan Jian, was a frequent visitor to the pleasure houses of Kyoto. Even after his marriage, he often frequented the river, even causing censors to repeatedly submit memorials against him, but there was nothing that could be done because of his childhood friendship with His Majesty.

— Who would have thought that twenty years later, Count Sinan's son would start spending a fortune in the brothels again. As soon as she saw the young master of the Fan family, she knew that he was new to this, so Si Ling secretly praised him greatly. The first time he came out for pleasure, he chose her most popular girl. This was truly a family tradition!

Just as they were talking, several red lanterns suddenly appeared on the riverbank, and someone seemed to be calling out to them. The madam stood up, looking hesitant. Teng Zijing had sharp eyes and immediately recognized them as guards from the Jing Wang residence. He quickly ordered the pleasure boat to approach the shore to pick them up.

After the heir of Jing Wang boarded the boat, he naturally went to the back cabin. When the madam, Si Ling, saw him, she was shocked. She wondered how they had invited this lord as well. It seemed that the young master Fan in the back cabin had a lot of face.

The heir's guards were familiar with Teng Zijing and his men, so they went to drink together.

In the back cabin, the heir of Jing Wang looked at Fan Xian's timid expression and couldn't help but mock him, "Miss Lili won't eat you, why are you hiding so far away?"

Fan Xian thought to himself that if you hadn't come, I was about to start eating her. He asked, "Why did you come so late, Your Highness?"

The heir of Jing Wang, Li Hongcheng, was stunned. Did he want to tell him that his father had scolded him because of him? He chuckled and instead said, "You came from Danzhou, so you don't know the rules of Kyoto. Usually, people finish dinner at home before coming out to enjoy the night scenery."

The phrase "enjoy the night scenery" was cleverly used, but the rule wasn't necessarily true. Fan Xian knew this clearly but didn't expose him. He smiled and drank a cup with him. Strangely enough, he had only met the heir of Jing Wang three times, including this time, but both of them felt that their temperaments were compatible. The heir of Jing Wang didn't have the overbearing feeling of royalty, and Fan Xian wasn't as vulgar as ordinary wealthy children. He was also carefree and natural in front of the heir of Jing Wang, which恰恰 suited Li Hongcheng's temperament.

After a few cups of wine, the two of them became more familiar. The heir seemed very interested in his life in Danzhou, so Fan Xian picked out a few less strange things to say, such as mirages.

There was only one Miss Si Lili in the room, and she was a bit restless. She didn't know which lord to serve. Although she knew that the money for chartering the boat was paid by this young master Fan, the heir of Jing Wang's status was so noble. What if young master Fan wanted her to take care of the heir? What should she do then?

Li Hongcheng smiled and glanced at the girl. Although he often frequented brothels and had seen Miss Lili before, things hadn't worked out, and he hadn't had any interactions with her. Seeing the distressed expression on her face, even though he knew that she was deliberately putting on such a wronged look, his heart softened, and he motioned for her to sit next to Fan Xian.

The madam naturally wouldn't let such a dignified heir sit idle. She had already invited a girl from a neighboring pleasure boat. This girl was surnamed Yuan and named Meng, and she was also a very popular courtesan on the Liujing River. She and Si Lili were on the left and right sides of the small table, which was worthy of the status of the heir and the young master of the Fan family.

The wine grew stronger, the night grew deeper, and the relationship between the heir of Jing Wang and Fan Xian grew closer. They were both very satisfied with this meeting. Seeing that the bright moon in the sky had shifted direction, the two of them looked at each other, smiled slightly, and each escorted his beauty back to the cabin.

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The red candle was lit, and Miss Si Lili's eyes were like silk, gently leaning against Fan Xian's arms. Her fingers gently scratched his palm, and her breath was like orchids.

Without batting an eye, Fan Xian took out a self-made wax pill from his sleeve and gently crushed it. Si Lili fell asleep with a smile, and the aroma of the sleeping drug filled the cabin like orchids.