When I stopped licking, the lady panicked.

Yun Xiao was furious, his fists clenched and trembling uncontrollably.

"Since you won't bow, then leave. Otherwise, I, the young master, have the right to use force to drive you away," Lin Xuan said with a half-smile, arms crossed.

Realizing he wouldn't get the better of him, Yun Xiao left in anger.

The radiance on Yun Xiyue's face dimmed in an instant.

"What are you looking at? Are the clothes done washing?" Lin Xuan asked.

Yun Xiyue lowered her head and jogged back to the side room.

On the way back, Yun Xiao became angrier and angrier.

"Damn it, Lin Xuan, that piece of trash! If it weren't for his status as the heir of the Prince of Zhenbei, I would have torn him to pieces long ago!"

The servant standing nearby said, "Young master, there's no need to be angry. The more arrogant Lin Xuan is now, the more humble he will be in the martial arts competition in the future."

"With his useless talent, there is absolutely no way he can beat you."

"Then you can humiliate him to your heart's content and make him kneel before you."

Yun Xiao took a deep breath, and his mood improved considerably.

"Lin Xuan, you'd better forfeit your participation in this year's martial arts competition, or I'll make you wish you were dead!"

……

After driving Yun Xiao away, Lin Xuan headed straight for Xun Fu's house.

Xun Fu's father was the Right Chancellor of the court, and he had always been on good terms with the Lin family. It was for this reason that Lin Xuan and Xun Fu had known each other since childhood.

Unfortunately, the Right Chancellor has lost power and the emperor has stripped him of too much authority, which has led to the Xun family's decline.

This is why Xun Fu always tries to rip off Lin Xuan whenever they go out to play; it's because his family really doesn't have much money left.

Upon arriving at the Xun family residence, the Xun family guards did not stop Lin Xuan.

After all, Lin Xuan had been visiting the Xun family since he was a child, and the guards all knew him. Moreover, they thoughtfully told him where Xun Fu was.

Lin Xuan found Xun Fu hiding in his room reading a book. When Xun Fu saw someone come in, he was so frightened that he quickly stuffed the book under his buttocks.

Upon discovering it was Lin Xuan, Xun Fu breathed a sigh of relief and pulled the book out from under his buttocks.

"Reading some shady books again?" Lin Xuan teased.

Xun Fu, however, exclaimed, "This is a divine delicacy!"

"Oh?" Lin Xuan leaned closer and immediately saw a lewd picture in the book. The woman's clothes were loose, her expression was shy, her legs were long and slender, and her pose was alluring.

The text above was even more brilliant; Lin Xuan immediately noticed words like "holding" and "swallowing".

There are even various martial arts moves, such as sitting on a lotus and pressing down on the head.

"Old Lin, you like it? I can let you see it!" Xun Fu said with a lecherous smile, "but you'll have to lend me some money."

Lin Xuan rolled his eyes, slammed the book down on his face, and said, "Read it yourself."

"No, brother, I haven't been out for a long time and I'm short of money. Just help me satisfy my craving," Xun Fu persuaded.

Lin Xuan said, "Sure, let's go to Wanxianglou."

Mentioning Wanxianglou sent a chill down Xun Fu’s spine. “Old Lin,” he said, “let’s go somewhere else.”

"What's wrong? Don't you love going to Wanxianglou the most?" Lin Xuan asked with a smile.

Xun Fu said, "I don't like it anymore. Ouyang Chengdu is too terrifying. He actually asked me if I liked married women."

"Didn't you say you liked it?" Lin Xuan asked.

"But he asked me if he looked like a married woman! My God, he was still whispering in my ear... Holy crap, I don't even want to remember this!" Xun Fu scratched his head, as if he had lice on his body.

Lin Xuan smiled and said, "You idiot, I think you might want to get to know Master Ouyang better."

Xun Fu looked at Lin Xuan in disbelief and said, "Old Lin, how much did Ouyang Chengdu give you? I'll give you double!"

"Do you even have money?" Lin Xuan rolled his eyes at him.

"I..." Xun Fu immediately fell silent.

Lin Xuan said, "If you were with Master Ouyang, would you still lack money? Would you still lack women?"

"Master Ouyang has extensive connections and abundant resources. With him, you'll lack nothing!"

Xun Fu seemed somewhat tempted, but still found it difficult to take that step.

"Old Lin, I... I can't do it. It's fine if you let me sleep with other people, but if you let me be slept with by other people, I'm afraid I won't be able to handle it when I'm old!" Xun Fu said aggrievedly.

Lin Xuan said, "Who said you were the one who got slept with?"

"Huh?" Xun Fu was taken aback. "You mean..."

"Let's go." Lin Xuan didn't explain further and simply pulled Xun Fu away.

Half-heartedly, Xun Fu followed Lin Xuan into the Wanxiang Pavilion.

It was evening, dusk had not yet fallen, and Wanxianglou had not yet opened for business.

However, when Madam Tao saw Lin Xuan and Xun Fu, she still greeted them warmly and even asked Lin Xuan if he wanted to experience the services of the courtesan.

"Is it okay if I don't make an appointment?" Lin Xuan asked.

"We're not open yet. If you'd like, Prince Lin, you can try it out beforehand. Once we open, Su Xin will have to serve customers who have made reservations," Madam Tao explained.

Lin Xuan nodded, thinking that Su Xin's true identity was the Thirteenth Prince's Consort, and that it wouldn't hurt for him to go and meet her, as she was in charge of supervising the martial arts competition.

"Alright, then I'll trouble you, Mama Tao," Lin Xuan said.

"Oh, it's alright, it's alright." Peach's mother was overjoyed.

"And what about me?" Xun Fu pointed to himself. "He plays with Su Xin, so who do I play with?"

Madam Tao smiled and said, "Young Master Xun, our Master invites you."

"Huh?" Xun Fu's face turned pale instantly. "No, I... why should Old Lin play with Su Xin, but I play with the Lord?"

Madam Tao smiled and said, "This was personally ordered by our Master. Of course, if Young Master Xun is unwilling, our Master will not force him."

Lin Xuan gave Xun Fu a wink, and Xun Fu's face scrunched up in surprise, looking like the pleats of a steamed bun.

In the end, Xun Fu reluctantly agreed.

Now that his father's career has failed and the Xun family is struggling to make ends meet, he is troubled by this, even though he has always sought pleasure.

If they could establish a connection with Ouyang Chengdu, at least the Xun family could safely weather the crisis.

Thinking of this, Xun Fu sighed, looked up at the starry sky at a 45-degree angle, and let his tears fall freely.

"Old Lin, I'm leaving." Xun Fu said resolutely before his departure. "If I ever change, please remember who I am now."

This "touching" scene made Lin Xuan take it seriously, and he said, "Don't worry, Gou Bi, you'll always be my good brother."

After the two gazed at each other affectionately, Xun Fu went upstairs with Tao's mother.

Watching Xun Fu's retreating figure, Lin Xuan sighed, "From now on, let's not take baths together anymore..."

Then, led by the girl from Wanxianglou, Lin Xuan entered Suxin's incense room.

This is where Su Xin receives guests who enter the inner chamber. Ordinary people can only sit in front of the curtain and cannot enter, much less see Su Xin's face.

Lin Xuan ignored all of this, directly lifted the curtain, and sat on the bed.

On the bed, Lin Xuan saw many musical instruments and tools, which suggested that Su Xin must be quite lonely. Although there were many male guests, none of them had entered her heart.

Therefore, self-healing is a very normal thing.

At that moment, the door opened, and through the curtain, Lin Xuan saw Su Xin's slender figure appear before him.

"Young Master Lin, that is my place," Su Xin said softly.

Lin Xuan said, "It's alright, you can sit next to me."

Su Xin did not enter, but asked, "Does Young Master Lin wish to become my intimate guest?"

Lin Xuan smiled and said, "None of that matters."

"Then what is important?" Su Xin asked.

Lin Xuan said, "Your identity is what matters."

"My identity?" Su Xin asked in confusion.

Lin Xuan stood up, lifted the curtain, and walked to Su Xin.

Their chests were pressed together, and Lin Xuan looked down at Su Xin. His superior posture made Su Xin feel somewhat intimidated.

"Your Highness, you wouldn't want others to know you work as a geisha at Wanxiang Pavilion, would you?"