Eagle-eyed and wolf-watching

Chapter 1736 Jiangnan Slender Horses!

Although he didn't dare to do it at first, Wang Yaozu became bolder after Zhao Dekai gave him instructions.

He carefully considered Zhao Dekai's and even Ma Runchuan's thoughts. He knew that these cops were two-faced, saying one thing to his face and another behind his back. So it was clear that when Zhao Dekai said that this was his idea and had nothing to do with Ma Runchuan, it was actually a way of protecting Ma Runchuan.

If doing this doesn't please His Majesty but instead displeases him, Ma Runchuan can claim ignorance and that Zhao Dekai did it behind his back. Of course, if His Majesty is delighted, Ma Runchuan will definitely jump out to claim credit.

Wang Yaozu has been in the business world for so many years and has come into contact with far too many government officials. He knows all too well what's going on in the minds of these seemingly respectable men.

They're all people who want the benefits but don't want to take the risks. I'll collect the benefits and you'll bear the risks!

Although I despise these people, I can't help it. Since ancient times, no matter which dynasty or era, no matter what banner they wave or what nonsense they say, they are all birds of a feather, following the same path, just with different cloaks.

These businessmen can only be subservient to others, following the rules of the game set by these powerful figures!

Despite feeling helpless, he had no choice but to bow his head under the eaves. Not only did he have to serve Ma Runchuan, the provincial governor, but he also had to be extremely careful around Ma Runchuan's advisor, Zhao Dekai, or else he would suffer the consequences...

Therefore, in this matter, Wang Yaozu, the seemingly powerful manager, actually had no choice but to do whatever Ma Runchuan told him to do.

Now that we've decided to do this, we must do it properly.

Wang Yaozu originally planned to select some people from among his own staff to prepare for Ye Mingsheng.

He was able to turn the Fuxing Inn into the number one inn in Shandong, and his group of young ladies deserve much credit for that. They were all very attractive and skilled, which satisfied the visiting businessmen and merchants. Wang Yaozu's plan was to give Ye Mingsheng a "divine set" (a high-class service).

This "divine set" can be said to be the hidden signature item of their Lucky Star Inn. Even if an ordinary merchant has money, Wang Yaozu will not arrange it for him.

Everyone who tried it said it was great, so Wang Yaozu was very confident in his inn's signature "divine set"!
Therefore, when Zhao Dekai came to inquire about the progress, Wang Yaozu reported the truth. Wang Yaozu originally thought that Zhao Dekai would be satisfied with his arrangement. After all, Zhao Dekai had tried this magic trick before and praised it highly. However, to Wang Yaozu's surprise, Zhao Dekai cursed him and scolded him like a grandson.

He said that Zhao Dekai had no brains to dare to use these vulgar beauties to fool His Majesty. Moreover, these women were all withered and fallen women. If they had any diseases that His Majesty might contract, his entire family would be wiped out. Hearing Zhao Dekai say this, Wang Yaozu was slow to realize what was going on. He broke out in a cold sweat and exclaimed with relief.

Therefore, he humbly sought advice from Zhao Dekai to see what the most appropriate course of action would be...

Zhao Dekai also pointed out a clear path for him. As the old saying goes, a wife is not as good as a concubine, and a concubine is not as good as a stolen one. What is the most famous thing in the H field now?
Isn't it just the "slender horses of Jiangnan"?

These Jiangnan "slender horses" were beautiful and had received strict training from a young age. They were proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and in addition, they were also skilled in the bedroom. Although they were virgins, they were very experienced under careful training. Therefore, these Jiangnan "slender horses" could be said to be the most beautiful of all.

A major trend in the Daqian G circle now is to keep a mistress from Jiangnan, and many G members are proud of this, talking about it with great relish and boasting about it.

Therefore, preparing a few "slender horses" from Jiangnan to serve His Majesty would be the best thing to do!
Hearing Zhao Dekai say this, Wang Yaozu felt his heart bleed. Although the Jiangnan slender horses were good, they were also very expensive. The more ordinary ones would start at a hundred taels of silver, and the better ones would cost thousands of taels of silver. The top courtesans would cost thousands of taels of silver or even more!

After deducting the expenses for staff and food, as well as the costs of bribes and gifts, the total annual income of his Fuxing Inn was at most three thousand taels of silver.

Preparing for His Majesty certainly couldn't be the ordinary kind, and it was impossible to prepare only one. So the cost of a few Jiangnan "slender horses" could be said to be the net profit of his Fuxing Inn for a year. Although it was very painful, he had the pressure from Ma Runchuan, and Wang Yaozu himself believed that if he could please His Majesty in this matter, his future would be very bright. He might even be able to wear a G-class suit.

Wang Yaozu has two major goals.

One goal is to get a gambling license, and the other is to become a gambler. Over the years, he has been bowing and scraping to these gamblers and having to watch their faces. So now he wants to become a gambler himself and see what it's like!
Having made up his mind, Wang Yaozu acted quickly. Through his friends in Jiangnan, he spent three thousand taels of silver to buy five Jiangnan "slender horses." Although they were intended for Ye Mingsheng, Wang Yaozu did not forget Ma Runchuan and Zhao Dekai. He wanted to arrange one for each of them to show his filial piety, and leave three for Ye Mingsheng!
Zhao Dekai was somewhat tempted by Wang Yaozu's offer, but after much internal struggle, he ultimately decided to transfer the Jiangnan beauty to Ma Runchuan. This meant Ma Runchuan would have two, and Ye Mingsheng would have three.
Ma Runchuan was not surprised by Wang Yaozu's actions; in fact, this was his hidden intention.

Ma Runchuan felt that even if he didn't say anything, Wang Yaozu should understand.

Besides, if Wang Yaozu were so short-sighted, he wouldn't have been able to turn Fuxing Inn into the number one inn in Shandong. So, he naturally accepted this gift.

After making these preparations, Wang Yaozu had originally hoped to make a name for himself alongside Ye Mingsheng, but unexpectedly, a centurion named Ye Wei intercepted his chance. His hopes of gaining favor with the Emperor were completely dashed. Now, Wang Yaozu could only hope that Ye Wei would keep his word and speak well of him to the Emperor…

Just as Wang Yaozu was sighing, Ye Mingsheng, somewhat drunk, entered the Fuxing Inn, surrounded by Zhang Hu and others.

Although Ye Mingsheng was walking unsteadily, he still refused to believe that he was drunk. He kept telling Zhang Hu not to help him and to walk on his own. Although Zhang Hu agreed verbally, he did not loosen his grip at all and escorted Ye Mingsheng back to his guest room.

Lying on the bed in the guest room, Ye Mingsheng felt thirsty and said:
"Water! Water! Bring me some water!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a fragrant breeze wafted over, and a glass of water was brought to his lips. Ye Mingsheng instinctively drank it down. Then, feeling somewhat disoriented, he realized that the room was getting hotter. He didn't know when, but his clothes had gotten wet from the drinks at the banquet, and now they felt uncomfortable against his skin. So he immediately started to take off his clothes.

At this time, someone helped Ye Mingsheng take off his clothes. Ye Mingsheng originally only wanted to take off his outer clothes so he could lie down and rest, but unexpectedly, his underwear was also taken off, leaving him lying naked on the bed. At this time, someone used a wet towel to wipe his body.

Exhausted from a long day's journey, Ye Mingsheng, after being cleaned, fell asleep immediately. He didn't know how much time had passed before the Great Qian Emperor awoke. Opening his eyes, he felt a headache and was extremely thirsty. He immediately called out again:

"Water! Bring me some water..."

Upon hearing Ye Mingsheng's voice, the three girls brought him some herbal tea. Ye Mingsheng was so surprised by the sudden appearance of the three girls that he forgot to drink some water. However, one of them handed him the tea.

Ye Mingsheng took the cup and drank it all in one gulp, but he still felt a little thirsty. However, without him having to say anything, another girl next to him saw what Ye Mingsheng was thinking and immediately poured him another cup of tea.

After drinking two cups of tea, Ye Mingsheng's thirst was somewhat relieved. He then looked at the three girls and asked:
"Who are you?"

"Your Majesty, we are maids from the inn. The inn has assigned us to serve you!"

Hearing this answer, Ye Mingsheng understood what it meant. His gaze swept over the three of them for a moment, finally settling on the one with the most striking appearance and the most prominent breasts, and he asked:

"What's your name?"

"Your Majesty, my name is Ning'er!"

Hearing the girl's gentle voice, Ye Mingsheng nodded slightly and gave the instructions:

"You stay, the other two go back!"

Upon hearing Ye Mingsheng's words, Ning'er felt an overwhelming joy, while the other two girls clearly showed disappointment.

These three women were the "slender horses" of Jiangnan that Wang Yaozu had bought at great expense. They were very clear about their fate: to rely on men was their destiny!
And what man in the world has more power and influence than the emperor?

Therefore, upon realizing they had the opportunity to serve the emperor, the three young women were overjoyed and secretly resolved to seize this chance. If they could gain His Majesty's favor and rise to prominence, that would be the best possible outcome…

As the saying goes, everyone's joys and sorrows are different. The happier Ning'er was at this moment, the more heartbroken the other two girls were. Although they were unwilling, they dared not disobey Ye Mingsheng's orders and could only bow and walk out of the room with resentment.

Looking at Ning'er in front of him, Ye Mingsheng asked:

Do you know massage techniques?

Although she had never studied massage, Ning'er could only nod reluctantly after hearing Ye Mingsheng say that.

Seeing Ning'er nod, Ye Mingsheng lay down on the bed. Ning'er took a deep breath and then, mimicking the massage technique she remembered, gently tapped Ye Mingsheng's back with her small fists.

After knocking twice, Ye Mingsheng gave the order:

"Use a little force! Don't worry about hurting me!"

Hearing Ye Mingsheng say this, Ning'er was on the verge of tears. She had been learning music, chess, calligraphy and painting since elementary school, so how could she have learned massage? In her opinion, these were things that rough girls did, not things that she should do.
Although she felt somewhat helpless, she had no choice but to do as Ye Mingsheng requested, and instead vigorously pounded Ye Mingsheng's back. However, after only a few poundings, Ye Mingsheng realized that this girl didn't know how to massage at all.

Although he found it strange that she would lie about this matter, the Emperor of Daqian was also somewhat tempted by the girl's fragrant body.

Although not as frequent as when he was younger, he still maintained a sexual life of three to five times a month. However, since the inspection began more than a month ago, he had not touched a woman, so his mind was now racing. He knew that since this girl was here, she must have been prepared for him.

Most importantly, there's Ning'er. Although she's supposed to be a maid at the inn, look at her clothes and appearance, especially her delicate, rosy skin—she hardly looks like a servant girl...

Having formed an idea, Ye Mingsheng no longer suppressed it. He immediately rolled over and pulled Ning'er into his arms. The girl, caught off guard, was initially startled, but quickly calmed down and looked at Ye Mingsheng with tender affection, saying:
"Please, Your Majesty, have mercy!"

Seeing the girl so readily available, Ye Mingsheng didn't waste any words and got right to work.

Half an hour later, Ye Mingsheng lay weakly on the bed. He could smell the faint scent of blood in the air and also noticed the bloodstains on the sheets. Ye Mingsheng was not surprised by this, after all, those who were arranged to serve him must have been carefully selected, otherwise they would not have appeared in front of him.

Looking at Ning'er, who was nestled tightly in his arms, Ye Mingsheng could also sense her reliance on him from her body language.

This gave Ye Mingsheng a headache for a moment. How should he handle this matter? Although for him, it was just playing around and he could leave without any impact, it was a lifelong matter for Ning'er. Just then, Ning'er in his arms seemed to sense what Ye Mingsheng was thinking. She hugged him even tighter and looked up at him pitifully like a kitten, her beautiful eyes full of pleading.

Seeing this, Ye Mingsheng was also somewhat moved. Just as he was hesitating, Ning'er began to sob softly...