NOVPUB"Guests be damned, which is more important, silver or your life? Do you think you have more clout than a first-class marquis?"
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In just three days, the Jade Sound Pavilion had changed from being somewhat famous to becoming well-known throughout Chang’an.
People always follow the crowd, and once the Jade Sound Pavilion’s reputation spread, naturally many wanted to join in the fun, including officials and nobles.
Where there are many people, conflicts are likely to arise.
In recent days within the Jade Sound Pavilion, there were frequent incidents of guests fighting over musicians.
But starting two days ago, such incidents ceased to occur.
Somehow the word got out that the Pavilion Master of the Jade Sound Pavilion was the Minister of Justice’s son’s woman.
He had killed Li Yuan because Li Yuan had slapped his woman.
It’s better to believe such rumors than to dismiss them.
As the current hotshot of Chang’an’s elite, no one wanted to provoke that lawless boss.
A first-class marquis’ legitimate eldest son was stabbed to death, yet the perpetrator walked free the next day without a scratch.
Could their connections really outdo those of a first-class marquis?
Not only did the patrons of the Jade Sound Pavilion start to behave, but after hearing about this incident, some scheming Music Workshops and brothels immediately dropped any thoughts of dealing with the Jade Sound Pavilion.
If they ever angered the Phoenix girl’s backer, he could shut down all of Chang’an’s brothels with just one word.
After all, his father was the current Minister of Justice.
In the Jade Sound Pavilion, a maid accidentally spilled tea on a young nobleman’s clothes and hurriedly apologized, "I’m sorry, I’m so sorry..."
The young nobleman quickly replied, "It’s okay, it’s okay; it’s just a wet shirt, it’s nothing..."
If it had been any other day, he would’ve slapped her already, but today he had to hold back his temper.
How could he not? Li Yuan’s slap had sent him straight to Yama Hall, so who would dare to misbehave here?
"The Phoenix girl is back!"
Someone shouted, and all eyes in the main hall on the first floor turned towards the entrance.
A woman with a graceful figure and stunning looks walked in from the outside.
Even these noblemen, accustomed to beauty, couldn’t help but inwardly praise, this Phoenix girl was indeed a rare beauty in Chang’an.
There were many famously beautiful women in Chang’an, but their beauty often exuded an aura of flirtatiousness.
Unlike those gaudy cheap women, the Phoenix girl seemed elegant but not vulgar, charming but not demonic, with a noble and refreshing beauty. It was no wonder the nobleman favored her.
If it had been before, countless people would have started having designs on her.
But after learning she was his woman, even faced with such a temptress, they dared not harbor any improper thoughts...
Under the watchful gaze of everyone, a figure slowly made her way upstairs.
She could clearly feel the change in these people’s gazes.
Days ago, these noblemen of Chang’an looked at her with naked desire, but today, it was only clarity.
Clarity devoid of any lewd thoughts.
Their fear of that man clearly surpassed their lust for her.
But it wasn’t just these people who lacked improper thoughts... why didn’t he have any either?
She could tell, that man truly had no interest in her whatsoever.
For the first time, Phoenix doubted her own allure.
Was she not pretty enough? 𝖓𝔬𝔳𝖕𝖚𝖇.𝖈𝔬𝔪
Or was her figure lacking?
In terms of looks, she considered herself no less beautiful than his icy wife.
In terms of figure, ha...
Don’t men like women who are seductive, attractive, and well-shaped?
She couldn’t figure out where she fell short.
Could it be that he was inherently drawn to his wife’s type?
It was highly likely.
If Li Nuo had truly been moved by desire for her, she would have found it somewhat troublesome.
But his complete lack of interest somehow didn’t make her happy either.
It’s not like—couldn’t you be at least a little bit attracted? Even just a little would do.
Otherwise, what was the point of her mastering her Charming Skills?
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