After the marriage, the cousin was spoiled by the whole family of the Marquis's Mansion

Chapter 184 Brothel
A dozen wooden boxes were neatly stacked at the back door.

There was a white note on the box and two locks on it.

The young steward pointed at the pile of wooden boxes and pointed to the yard in front, "Carry it there."

Several laborers took down their shoulder poles and skillfully threaded the hemp rope on the box.

Two people carried one box, and they worked together to lift the pole, which made a creaking sound.

The heavy box was finally lifted up.

The yard in front was not far away, but the box was very heavy. If they were not used to doing hard work, it would take four other servants to lift the box.

There were four of them in total, and they carried twelve large boxes. It took them six trips to lift all the boxes.

The yard was quiet and all the rooms were locked.

The windows were also covered with several layers of paper so no one could see what was inside.

After all the boxes were carried into the yard, the young steward came over with a bunch of keys.

We opened the room and found more than a dozen boxes like this inside.

"Carry them all in, and be gentle."

"If it's broken or knocked down, your lives will be gone."

Several people nodded in agreement.

It was clearly the autumn season, but after working for nearly an hour, they were sweating profusely.

After the young steward came in and checked, he nodded with satisfaction.

"It's a good job. Quiet and neat."

"Give me money."

A servant beside him immediately took out a few small pieces of silver from his pocket and distributed them to several people.

Several people immediately smiled and clasped their fists to express their gratitude.

The big man carefully put the silver into the small bag on his chest.

This hotel is really generous. The money they give is enough to cover four or five days' stay elsewhere.

The young steward handed the bird cage in his hand to the servant behind him, then turned and said to the few people.

"Return the way you came."

"Yes."

When the big man passed by the garden again, there was no one in the garden.

When they reached the Chuihua Gate, they heard a woman's scream coming from the garden.

Several people were so shocked that they stopped in their tracks.

The big man wanted to go and see what was going on.

The old man grabbed the big man and shook his head at him.

After a few people hurriedly left the strange house, the remaining few people gasped for breath.

The big man looked back at the tightly closed door out of curiosity.

The old man took the few people away for a while before he whispered to them.

"It's a brothel in there. You can't look or talk. If you move quickly, you'll get a reward. Otherwise, you'll lose your life."

"The big bull who used to carry the heavy bags with us just glanced at the prostitutes there and was killed by the manager."

The big man didn't believe it, "How can there be a brothel next to an official residence?"

The old man patted him and said, "Keep your voice down."

"This brothel is not like those outside. It is opened for those high-ranking officials."

Another person laughed and asked, "Uncle Mao, how did you know that?"

The old man shook his head and said, "A young man from the same clan saw it before. He saw the girl he was engaged to was inside."

"He wanted to take the girl away, and was nearly beaten to death by the people inside."

"His life was saved, but he went crazy after returning to the village."

The old man sighed and shook his head.

"Let's go, there won't be any work here for a while."

The big man thought of something, and said with a pale face, "Could the girl in that box be the kidnapped girl?"

Another person patted the back of his head, "What are you thinking about? Which girl is so heavy that the two of us can hardly lift her?!"

The big man couldn't figure it out. "What the hell is this? It's so heavy. The carrying pole is about to break under it."

The old man turned around slowly and said, "You can't figure it out. Go earn some hard-earned money and buy some meat for your wife."

The other people also left. The big man looked at their backs and scratched the back of his head.

He took out some change from his chest, went to the butcher's shop to buy some meat, and then went to the candied fruit shop to buy some of the cheapest dried peaches.

Then he slowly walked towards the outskirts of Beijing.

The servant who followed the big man from a distance did not find anything unusual and went back.

The young steward was lying on a lounge chair in the porch, holding his beloved bird in his hands.

The servant came back and reported, "Sir, there is no problem with the new guy today."

"I got paid, cut some meat, and bought some preserved fruits."

The young man glanced over and said, "Preserved fruit? You actually have the spare money to buy preserved fruit?"

The servant said, "I heard from Old Yang that the newcomer has a wife who is about to give birth."

"I've asked around, and they say dried peaches are the cheapest. Poorer families buy them for their craving children or pregnant women."

The servant took out a small package from his pocket and said, "I bought a little."

The young steward picked one up and tasted it with disdain.

"Pah, pah, pah! What the hell! So sour!"

"Okay, this is fine. He's honest and dull. Tell Old Yang that you can look for him later."

"In this house, we can't look for acquaintances, nor can we look for strangers."

"Let Old Yang come twice more and the problem will be solved. He has seen enough of this, and he will not listen if he knows too much."

"Let that bucktoothed grandson take care of him, and let him find someone reliable."

The big man, without anyone following him, turned into a small alley, and in the blink of an eye, he was gone.

There was a gentle "click" sound of bricks and tiles colliding on the roof.

The big man actually climbed onto the roof, and he walked lightly as if he was walking on flat ground.

After a few rises and falls, it disappeared.

Prince Xinling's Mansion.

The building is deserted and has been vacant for more than three years.

The gate is dilapidated, and the once prominent aristocratic family is now a desolate and lonely sight.

A figure entered from the side door skillfully.

He ignored the spider webs under the corridor and the pond that was already overgrown with water plants.

Go straight to Yuhui Garden.

The golden osmanthus in Yuhui Garden is fragrant, but no one is taking care of it anymore.

No one picks flowers to make nectar anymore.

"Wei Chi."

As soon as the big man came in, he showed him the meat in his hand.

Wei Chi, who was still sleepy, rubbed his eyes and said, "Master, I just got off night duty..."

Ji Yunzhang chuckled, "I made some money today, so I'll give you some meat."

Wei Chi opened his eyes, "Can't you bring something familiar?"

"Will it be cooked if you just bake it?"

Wei Chi, "..."

"Sir, will you ever again..."

Ji Yunzhang waved his hand, "No, I have already promised Peilan, I will go back after this is over."

"And you, go back and marry Haitang!"

"You will never find another woman as devoted to you as Haitang."

"I know..."

Wei Chi's ears moved and he suddenly sat up, "No, we have to leave here!"

The streets of West City were suddenly crowded with people.

A team of well-organized soldiers surrounded Prince Xinling's mansion.

The people on the street scattered in panic.

What's going on? Didn't Prince Ji and his family already move away?

The leading officer waved his hand and said, "Search!"

(End of this chapter)