Pampered By All In Different Planes

Although it sounds rather ordinary, people's nature is to love a spectacle, and such events always draw a crowd every time. There are fewer women who come to watch the throwing of the embroidery ball, but not none; after all, to have a beauty play the zither and dance just for oneself is such a temptation that many look forward to this day each month.

The Third Prince and the Attendant Student had been following Su Zhiruan and were quite surprised to see they had come to a brothel, and even more so by the crowd of people eagerly waiting to watch.

"My lord, there are so many people here."

The Attendant Student opened his mouth in astonishment, looking up at the Third Prince, but noticed that His Highness's gaze had been fixed on the woman ahead the whole time. He closed his mouth and whispered, "My lord... You couldn't be smitten with that woman, could you?"

"So what if I am," the Third Prince made no attempt to hide it, giving a charming smile, "to encounter such a rare beauty in such a place, I must make her take notice of me."

"My lord, in my opinion, that woman is certainly not ordinary," the Attendant Student's eyes revealed a trace of worry, "Such stunning beauty could not be raised by an ordinary family, she might be the daughter of some dignitary."

The Third Prince waved his hand dismissively, uncaring, his tone nonchalant, "I am a prince; even if she is some dignitary's daughter, what of it? Unless she's the Princess of marriage, even if she truly were a princess, what would stop me from seeking her hand?"

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After a while, Su Zhiruan put on her veil hat.

Similar to a bamboo hat, it covered everything above the neck, and Su Zhiruan was quite satisfied with it.

"Madam, where would you like to go? I'll guide you," the waiter seemed like an enthusiastic tour guide, at least that's what Su Zhiruan thought.

"Is there anything fun in the county?" Su Zhiruan wandered aimlessly.

The waiter pondered, then hesitantly said, "There is one... but it's not suitable for you, Madam."

"Why not?" Su Zhiruan was curious.

"Tonight is... it's the night the girls from Chunfeng Building throw their embroidery balls, and there is bound to be a crowd," the waiter stuttered out, pointing the way for Su Zhiruan.

Chunfeng Building.

The name alone gave a clear indication of what it was all about.

"Throwing embroidery balls?" Su Zhiruan became somewhat interested, "And if someone catches one?"

As Su Zhiruan spoke, a burly, stocky man nearby overheard and laughed, "If you catch the embroidery ball, then naturally you'll enjoy a bit of spring breeze. It's not quite suitable for a little lady like you."

"What about just watching the excitement?"

"Let's go, I'm heading there myself."

Su Zhiruan and the burly man made their way towards Chunfeng Building, with the waiter ever-vigilant along the way, watchful of any indecent action the man might commit, keeping a close eye at all times.

Chunfeng Building, which is a brothel, saw Su Zhiruan and the burly man exchanging a few words before she understood what today's event was all about.

In summary, it was the new girl's first time on stage, using the throwing of the embroidery ball to catch the public's attention. Those who got the ball could go upstairs to listen to her play the zither, dance, pour tea, and serve them; but if one wanted to take things further, it would require money.

Even though it sounds quite ordinary, people are naturally drawn to spectacles, and such activities never fail to attract large crowds. Fewer women come to watch the throwing of the embroidery ball, but there are some. The prospect of having a beauty perform music and dance for one's sole entertainment is a significant allure, and many people await this day each month.

The Third Prince and the Attendant Student continued to follow behind Su Zhiruan, and they were quite surprised to find themselves at a brothel, with so many people eagerly awaiting the spectacle.

"My lord, there are so many people here."

The Attendant Student gaped, looking up at the Third Prince, but noticed that His Highness's gaze was consistently on the woman in front, which made him close his mouth again, murmuring, "My lord... you couldn't have taken a fancy to that woman, could you?"

"And what if I have," the Third Prince did not conceal his interest, and with a debonair smile, he said, "To encounter such an exceptional beauty in a place like this, I am determined to make her notice me."

"My lord, from what I can tell, that woman is surely not of common birth," the Attendant Student's eyes showed a flicker of concern, "A beauty like her could not possibly come from an ordinary family; perhaps she is the daughter of some noble parent."

The Third Prince, with a grandiose gesture, clearly made light of it, declaring breezily, "I am a prince, and even if she is the daughter of some noble, how does that matter? Unless she is the Princess of marriage, even if she were indeed a princess, what would prevent me from proposing to her?"

After a short time, Su Zhiruan donned her veil hat.