Chapter 13 Chun Man Lou

  The groomer frowned and shook his head, "I've only heard of such a person, but never seen one."

  "Do you know where Zhang's house is?"

  This time, the horse keeper nodded and told her the address. However, when she was about to leave, he couldn't help but advise: "Little brother, I advise you not to go there, that place is not clean!"

  She didn't answer and slipped into the darkness of night.

  However, Long Xilan did not get to go to Zhang's house as he wished. Just after walking out of an intersection, he encountered a cavalry patrol. Normally, there would be no such cavalry at this time and place, and Long Xilan knew that it was the Jinling Cavalry Guard directly under Ji Jincheng's jurisdiction.

  "It's so cold that there isn't even a ghostly figure around, let alone people!" A guard riding behind them said with a hint of complaint.

  "It's just that I think Miss Qi Er is probably already in danger inside the Guanlong Pavilion, and yet on this freezing cold day, we're all being forced to come out and patrol, it's really unbearable."

  "Stop wasting words, if we can't find Miss Ji Er, no one will be resting!" The deputy cavalry officer walking at the front stopped and seriously reminded everyone. Everyone shut their mouths and followed closely behind the team as they moved forward.

  Long Xilan hid in the darkness, waiting for the cavalry to pass by, but unexpectedly, the pile of wooden barrels behind her suddenly collapsed, making a huge noise. She secretly cursed and ran away immediately.

  The cavalry immediately discovered her trail and closely followed up.

  Her agile body ran wildly through the alleys and streets, and unexpectedly arrived at Xifang Alley, which is the only place in Jinling City where there are still people after midnight. Those who know it call it Huajie, where many people spend thousands of dollars just to get a smile from beautiful women.

  Long Xilan jumped into the back wall of a brothel called Chunman Building, and immediately outside the wall came the sound of iron horseshoes, the cavalry guards chasing her looked around and found no trace, their spears immediately pointed at Chunman Building.

  "Go in and search!"

  In the Spring-filled Building, even in this cold winter month, there is a burst of spring-like vitality. The red-dressed and green-adorned courtesans occasionally let out sweet, tinkling laughter, as well as the shrill cries of the old procuress calling out to customers.

  It was originally a harmonious scene, but it was disrupted by a team of fully armed cavalry that suddenly rushed in!

  "What's going on here? Our Chunmanlou is a legitimate business operating in broad daylight!"

  "It's the first time I've heard that a brothel is actually related to this case—" The deputy officer's face was filled with sneers, and he turned his head, changing his tone, ordering: "Search!"

  The servants immediately went upstairs quickly and quietly, many rooms were in the midst of a lively scene, which was disrupted by this sudden intrusion. The girls were frightened and screamed loudly, even the naked guests did not dare to say anything, covering their bodies with clothes, standing aside.

  "Vice-captain Chen, it was dark just now, I could only see that the person was wearing a deep-colored outfit. With so many people in Chunman Building, who are we looking for?"

  Deputy Captain Chen Xiao had always been a meticulous and strict person, knowing that this matter was of great importance, he didn't dare to be the slightest bit slow.

  The people in black night must have escaped into this brothel. If they had a clear conscience, why would they run away when they saw them?

  "Round up all suspicious characters!"

  An old procuress who was following closely behind, trembling with fear, hastily advised: "General, don't be rash! The guests in my house are all good people!"

  Chen Xiaoyu raised an eyebrow and couldn't help but sneer: "Innocent?"

  At the same time, she saw a flower sister wearing a pink skirt walking past from the corridor. Chen Xiao had once been fortunate enough to see Miss Ji from afar, and following the flower sister, there was indeed some resemblance.

  He strode over at once.

  Long Xilan, who had changed back into women's clothing, heard the footsteps behind him and his heart tightened. Was he going to have a big fight with these cavalrymen here?

  "Halt!" Chen Xiao saw her quickening pace and became even more certain that this person was suspicious. He immediately gave a stern command.

  Long Xilan's hand hidden in her large sleeve clenched slightly, planning to take the initiative as soon as the other party approached, anyway, no matter what, she couldn't be caught and taken back from here.

  At this critical moment, suddenly "Ka ---" a sound, the door of the front compartment opened!