Moma Liangshan

Chapter 170 Full Breasts and Slender Waist, Passion in Full Swing

All twenty-three brothels in Tokyo belonged to Li Rongshang, with Fanlou and Yanlou being the most renowned. In modern parlance, the girls in Fanlou were mostly aloof and reserved, while those in Yanlou were fiery and unrestrained. To win the favor of the girls in Fanlou, spending a fortune was likely to yield little result, but if one possessed exceptional talent, even without sufficient wealth, one might be treated as an honored guest! However, entering Yanlou required an entrance fee of ten strings of cash, and the girls there had clearly marked prices; if two guests desired the same girl, the highest bidder would win! Therefore, if Fanlou was Tokyo's most alluring brothel, then Yanlou was its most passionate den of iniquity! Literati and scholars viewed Fanlou as a place to find kindred spirits and cultivate character, while considering Yanlou a den of iniquity and moral decay; but these prejudices could not change the fact that Yanlou was always bustling with activity. For a warrior like Zhu Heng, Yanlou was always a place of ultimate pleasure. After reaching a preliminary agreement with Zhu Heng, Li Rongshang personally promised to let him enjoy himself at Yanlou for five days.

Steward Li personally escorted Zhu Heng to Fanlou and instructed the steward, "Master Zhu is a distinguished guest of the master; you must treat him as if he were your own ancestor!" The steward nodded repeatedly, saying, "Don't worry, Steward!" Then, with a beaming smile, he looked at Zhu Heng and said, "Please, Master Zhu, choose a lady on the second floor!" Zhu Heng unconsciously shook his wrist, laughed heartily, and loudly exclaimed, "Good! Good!" as he strode upstairs under the guidance of a waiter. Once Zhu Heng was out of sight, the steward immediately stopped smiling and asked, "Is the Sixth Madam here?" The steward replied, "Yes!" The steward said, "The master has a message for me to convey to the Sixth Madam!" The steward immediately said, "Please come in, Steward!" The "Sixth Madam" the steward mentioned was Li Rongshang's fifth concubine and the owner of Yanlou. This "Sixth Madam" was named Li Rou'er, two years older than Li Shishi. She and Li Shishi were initially chosen by Li Rongshang and given considerable training. Li Shishi was naturally aloof, yet displayed extraordinary talent in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Therefore, Li Rongshang deliberately cultivated her in a cold and elegant direction. Furthermore, after becoming a courtesan, she associated with powerful and wealthy figures, further enhancing her aloofness. Li Rou'er, on the other hand, possessed a voluptuous figure, a captivating gaze, and a sweet, delicate voice—all of which made her a rare beauty. Compared to the others, Li Rou'er was the luckiest, possessing qualities that men found irresistible. Ultimately, she was kept as Li Rongshang's concubine, becoming his "sixth wife."

Beautiful women always seem to thrive on chaos. Hearing the knock, Li Rou'er asked, "What is it?" The steward of Yanlou replied, "Steward Li requests an audience with the Sixth Madam!" Li Rou'er lazily said, "Let him in!" Steward Li pushed open the door, then turned and closed it again, saying, "Greetings, Sixth Madam!" Li Rou'er casually replied, "Nothing much, just day after day, year after year!" Although Li Rou'er was deeply favored by Li Rongshang, Steward Li was even more of Li Rongshang's confidant, so it was truly difficult to determine who was superior. Li Rongshang said, "Master would like to ask Sixth Madam to do something!" Li Rou'er smiled and said, "Hasn't our master gotten on the good side of the Emperor's favorite, Young Master Wang Hao? He can just ask him for anything!" Steward Li chuckled awkwardly and said, "The matter Master is asking Sixth Madam to do this time is indeed at Young Master Wang Hao's request!" Li Rou'er immediately became interested and said, "Every time Shishi tells me how outstanding and interesting that Xianmeng brother she knows is, I never thought that Young Master Wang would come to me for help." After thinking for a moment, she readily said, "I will take this matter on. Tell me!" Steward Li suddenly had a bad feeling, fearing that this "Sixth Madam" was going too far, and said, "It's just a small matter! Zhu Heng, the county magistrate of Laoshan, is committing evil in Jiaozhou, but he happens to be a confidant of Grand Commandant Gao. Young Master Wang cannot take action himself, so he has entrusted Master to find a way to capture Zhu Heng!"

Li Rou'er asked, "What method does Master intend to use to subdue Zhu Heng?" The steward replied, "Zhu Heng is greedy and lustful. Master, under the pretext of paying respects to Grand Commandant Gao, gave him five thousand strings of cash, and then personally promised him five days of pleasure at Yanlou!" Li Rou'er urged, "And then?" The steward said, "Master wants Sixth Madam to find a fallen imperial relative to deliberately cause a conflict with Zhu Heng. Once the Imperial Clan Court intervenes, Zhu Heng will surely lose his official position!" Li Rou'er laughed loudly upon hearing this, saying, "Don't even mention the fallen... Among the wealthy and powerful relatives of the emperor, there were also many impoverished princes and grandsons. Many of these people were regulars at Yanlou, and many others were fond of stirring up trouble. But this lady felt that Master's arrangements lacked any real fun! Butler Li thought to himself, "Oh no!" and quickly advised, "This matter will undoubtedly be entrusted to us by Young Master Wang; we should proceed cautiously!" Li Rou'er, engrossed in her game, said firmly, "Shishi and I will work together to help Young Master Wang accomplish this. As for you and Master, you can withdraw from this moment on!"

Frankly speaking, Li Rongshang always treated the girls in the 23rd brothel with favor, but forcing them into prostitution would never earn them genuine gratitude. Shortly after the Li family lost its powerful patron in officialdom, Li Shishi happened to catch the eye of Emperor Huizong and subsequently frequented the palace. At that time, Li Shishi became the Li family's last line of defense. Li Rou'er, as Li Shishi's closest confidante, received unprecedented preferential treatment from Li Rongshang. Although Li Rongshang repeatedly emphasized to his wife Li Rou'er's importance in maintaining the Li family's wealth, the struggle between his wife and concubine was never truly over. Furthermore, Li Rou'er, having grown up in a brothel, was always averse to the rules of the wealthy household. Therefore, at Li Shishi's suggestion, she moved out of the Li family and into the Yanlou brothel. Faced with this seemingly unreasonable request, Li Rongshang, under pressure from both Li Rou'er and Li Shishi, had no choice but to agree. It's unclear whether Li Rongshang truly favored his sixth wife or simply wanted to save face, but in the end, he made Li Rou'er the owner of Yanlou. After all, there's a significant difference between a brothel owner and a brothel prostitute!

Steward Li pressed, "What does Sixth Madam intend to do?" Li Rou'er replied, "Gao Yanei is also a frequent visitor to Yanlou. Wouldn't it be exciting if we could get Zhu Heng and Gao Taiwei's son to have a fierce battle?" Steward Li knew that Li Rou'er wouldn't listen to his advice, but he still cautioned, "Please be mindful of your actions, Sixth Madam!" Li Rou'er smiled and replied, "Tell Master that I won't break Tiantong!" Because Wang Hao had protected Lin Chong's wife and father-in-law when Lin Chong was suffering, Gao Yanei had no opportunity to continue harassing him.

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