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"What tea do you want, young master?" Ran Hao, seeing that Zhao Qingyan had chosen his seat, asked.

Zhao Qingyan sat down in the corner next to the window, looking at Ran Hao with a smile: "We're all at the West Lake, what tea do you want?"

Ran Hao hesitated for a moment before replying: "I understand." He turned around and left.

The teahouse on the second floor was facing a particularly exquisite and elegant pavilion. A signboard was hung in front of the building, and three large words were carved on it like flying dragons and dancing phoenixes: "Feng Yunxuan." At first glance, it looked sloppy, but after looking at it carefully, he could see the taste. Even though it wasn't very good, it was definitely good, and not bad either.

The largest brothel in the martial arts world was built in a place like Shu where every inch of land cost an inch of money and mountains and rivers were picturesque. Only this kind of water and soil could bring up such a beauty.

Unlike ordinary brothels, the main door of the Wind Cloud Pavilion was always open, and no one stood in front of it. Dressed in pearl curtains, he completely covered up the elegance behind it. There was no trace of a light smile on the face of a beauty, nor was there any strangeness in the wind. There was a sense of loneliness, and a sense of mysteriousness.

Ran Hao walked back silently and sat down on the opposite side of the table. His actions were extremely light, and he did not disturb his young master's concentration.

In a pot of Longjing, several plates of dessert were quickly served. The melody of a song was melodious and peaceful.

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Bai Zhen stopped in front of the door and raised his head to look at the signboard that had the words "Wind Cloud Pavilion" written on it. After confirming that there was no mistake, he lifted the pearl curtain and walked in.

Unexpectedly, there was no one on the first floor. The smoke rose in spirals, burning the fragrance of high quality sandalwood. There were several calligraphy and paintings on the wall, most of which were famous calligraphy and paintings from the previous dynasty. If it was a real painting, then every single one of them could be described as a "priceless treasure". The lantern candlesticks on top of the head or on the cabinets, which had a much greater decorative meaning than their utility, were even more admirable.

There were no beauties, and no zither notes. Standing in a place that did not seem like a brothel's Great Hall of Wind and Cloud, Bai Zhen felt an exceptionally strong sense of discomfort.

"Master Bai?" Just as he was hesitating, he heard a surprised voice call out from behind him. Bai Zhen turned his head and saw a peerless beauty.

The woman in front of him was at most twenty-eight years old. She was wearing a light blue flowery dress, and on the outside, there was a small flowery jacket. The exposed part of her neck was as white as jade when lined with a piece of red thread. Her face was a little makeup, and the bangs covering her forehead vaguely revealed the shape of an eyebrow, making her appear exceptionally adorable. The waist-length black hair was left behind, tied in a loose bun at the back, with two jade hairpins stuck diagonally in the air. She was standing on a flight of stairs that was almost to the first floor. Leaning over the armrest, she looked at Bai Zhen with a slightly surprised expression, her pitch-black eyes clear and transparent.

Bai Zhen hesitated for a moment before asking, "You're that cuckoo from that day?"

The woman covered her lips and smiled. "Yes. Master Bai still remembers me. I am honored."

"A kite? It's a very nice name. " Bai Zhen smiled faintly and apologized, "I was too busy a few days ago dealing with the guests who wished to pounce on you all and forgot to ask for Miss's name. Please forgive me, Miss Yuan."

The kite walked down the stairs and stood before Bai Zhen. She smiled sweetly and said, "I do not dare to be your servant. I am just a small Du Juan. How could I dare to be missed by Master Bai? "

Bai Zhen smiled faintly. "How could anyone not miss a person as beautiful as Miss?"

The kite giggled, "Master Bai sure knows how to tease people."

Bai Zhen smiled and said, "If you have a favor to ask of others, you should naturally say it in a nice way." If I don't make this girl happy, who would be willing to do my business? "

The kite was amused by him again. "I can't do what Master Bai wants to do. Master Bai has to go inside to find the girl you want."

Bai Zhen looked at the door and said helplessly, "Then on account of the fact that this is my first time here, can you help me lead the way, Miss?"

The kite nodded with a cute smile. "Of course there's no problem. Follow me." Passing by, he led the way with a light step.

A small, plain door led to a beautiful view of the world.

The pavilions, the hundred flowers blooming in unison, did not resemble the scenery one would expect in late autumn, but instead had some warmth and warmth of spring. From time to time, a melodious sound of lute and silk bamboo flicking in the air would cause the place to become even quieter.

Along the way, he saw a few girls dressed like ordinary kite girls. They all had light makeup, and there was not the slightest hint of fireworks in the air.

Even a noble disciple like Bai Zhen, who was used to living in a southern river village, could not help but sigh inwardly in admiration when he saw such a scene.

The arrangement here seemed elegant, but it did not lose any nobility. Seeing such a beautiful scenery, one would be captivated by it. If one looked carefully, one would also be able to discover the magnanimity and taste of the owner here.

Only with money, leisure, care, and taste can you take care of such plants. Not only was the status of the master of this place noble, even the ladies who lived here were definitely not ordinary women.

As Bai Zhen thought about this matter, he also couldn't help but think highly of Feng Yunxuan. Only a place like this was worthy of being known as the Wind Cloud Pavilion.

"Please wait here for a moment, Master Bai. Let me report to you first." The kite stopped and blessed himself.

Bai Zhen returned to his senses and smiled faintly. "Then I'll have to trouble Miss." While he was waiting outside the door, he did not forget to take a closer look at the scenery.

A moment after the kite entered, the two women walked out of the house and whispered, "Sir Ren, there are so many men surnamed Ren in the world, where can we find them?" The woman who did not say anything grabbed her companion's sleeve. When the woman who had spoken saw Bai Zhen, she was slightly startled, then shut her mouth and quickly left, as if she was hiding from something.

Bai Zhen could not help but laugh, but he did not take it to heart and continued to admire the beautiful scenery around him.

"The Xuan Lord called you in." Not long after, the kite walked out from the room, waved goodbye to Bai Zhen, and left on its own.

Bai Zhen adjusted his emotions and pushed open the door.

The decorations in the room were very elegant, just like the entire style of the Wind Cloud Pavilion.

The woman in the light green robe was feeding the birds on the shelf. She put down the bird food she was holding when she heard him. She turned around and said, "Please sit, Master Bai." She did not wear a veil. Although her dressing was not simple, she did not have much clothing. She had a beauty that could shock anyone.

When Bai Zhen saw that her appearance was only slightly startled, he naturally averted his gaze and thanked her before sitting down. He casually smiled and asked, "Why is Master Mu Xuan not concealing his appearance today?"

Feng Qiong smiled and asked, "I wonder what kind of answer Master Bai would like to hear?" Praise or the truth? "

"Of course it's the truth," Bai Yong replied.

Feng Qiong poured a cup of tea in front of Bai Zhen, took two steps back, and sat down on a chair. Only then did she give a light smile as she replied, "I haven't personally received many guests at the Wind Cloud Great Hall. I don't need to hide my appearance in front of these guests."

Bai Zhen raised his eyebrows. "There must be another reason why I was so easily able to meet with Mighty Master Feng, right?"

Feng Qiong nodded, "Indeed. I know why Master Bai is here and I am interested in some information in his possession, so I decided to meet him. Of course, if you need any information, you can ask me first. We can talk about it after I get some information."

Bai Zhen expressed his agreement and took out a thick stack of banknotes to place on the zither in front of Feng Qiong. "Then, I'll start asking?"

Feng Qiong looked at the banknotes and asked in surprise, "What does this mean?"

Bai Zhen was also stunned. "Isn't buying information like this?" "I heard that the trading method of your pavilion is to first retrieve valuable items, and then you can measure their value and collect them until you run out of items."

Feng Qiong found it funny. "Master Bai, you really know nothing about the rules of our Feng Yunxuan."

Bai Zhen was embarrassed, "My apologies, but I have no other choice. I came here in a hurry and didn't get to know you properly. I hope that you can forgive me."

Feng Qiong said: "This is the main hall of the Wind Cloud Pavilion. Other than Vice Pavilion Master Zhong Li and me, there are twelve other pavilion masters down here. The one below the pavilion master is a group of other young ladies. The trading method you're talking about is the most commonly used method in the Wind Cloud Pavilion, and both the Pavilion Master and the main and secondary branch master don't use this method. The price offered by a transaction directly facing us would not be low, nor would it be something that could be traded for. "

Bai Zhen looked at the six hundred thousand silver taels in banknotes that he had brought over and felt somewhat uncertain about it. He could not help but ask, "Then, what are you going to do with it?"

Feng Qiong pursed her lips into a smile, "The most common ones are the ones that I'm interested in. In addition, there's also the shop, martial arts manuals, rare treasures, rare medicinal ingredients, beautiful servants, ancient zither calligraphy and painting … In short, as long as it's something valuable, they can all be exchanged. "

Bai Ju said, "If I want information related to the marquis Mansion's massacre, how much is the price?"

Feng Qiong said, "The starting price is five hundred thousand."

"Five hundred thousand?" Bai Zhen was slightly taken aback, but did not express anything. "What do you mean by starting the bidding?"

Feng Qiong said, "The information Master Bai wanted is not complete yet. It is a trust deal. Feng Yunxuan needs a lot of manpower and material resources to make an investigation. It involves a lot of things. If Master Bai didn't make the request, the information about the Mansion of the Trojan Horse might be collected dozens of years later. However, if Master Bai asked us to do it, we will shorten the time. If Master Bai confirms that we are going to make a deal, then we will talk about it. The time of the investigation, the focus and scope of the investigation, the level of detail and the number of people this information will inform. The final price would become the starting price. If the requirement is not met within the time required by the employer, the amount of the non-fulfilment will be refunded threefold. The excess of the starting price shall be filled unconditionally by the employer. "

Bai Zhen listened carefully and digested it. "What do you mean, five hundred thousand?"

Feng Qiong said, "I calculated the result for Master Bai in advance, about five hundred thousand."

Bai Zhen asked, "Then can you explain to me the contents of this' five hundred thousand '?"

Feng Qiong's face carried a perfect smile, then nodded and said, "Of course there's no problem. These five hundred thousand people represented three months to find out the direct cause of the heavy injury to the Manchu Mansion, the possible indirect cause, the forces and people involved, the enemies of the Manchu Mansion, and a part of the list of visitors to the Manchu Mansion that could be found. They were the most detailed and allowed to inform dozens of people. This information is a complete piece of information, and the information contained within it has been marked with important marks. It will be useful for five years. "

Feng Qiong paused before continuing, "What is not included are the detailed information regarding the relationship, kinship, past history and the people close to Mu Qinghan, Xia Qingqian, Mu Bian, and so on. Master Bai could make the adjustment himself. "The time, the number of people you know, the time that is used and the content of the investigation are all up to Master Bai."

Bai Zhen was silent for a moment before changing the subject, "Then what news does Clan Master Feng have that you wish to buy from me?"