Mother, I have returned to the throne.

Chapter 124 Redemption

Noon the next day.

The famous Dengque Tower in the imperial city.

Song Yuan held a grand banquet here to entertain a beautiful lady.

When I got married, the courtesan specially asked Fatty Zhao to deliver the gift.

It is reasonable and moral that you should treat the other party to a banquet.

But that's not the point.

Song Yuan’s real purpose was to test something!

Although after the last contact and Wang Chao and Ma Han's investigation, various information showed that Jinlian's identity was normal.

But Song Yuan always felt.

This woman is probably not an easy person to deal with.

Now I am finding a reason to meet him again in order to get to the bottom of it.

Otherwise, why would the other party contact you?

This doubt alone kept Song Yuan awake all night.

"Your Majesty, Jinlian would like to congratulate you first!"

A moment later, accompanied by a fragrant breeze, the door of the box was pushed open from the outside.

The courtesan Jinlian was wearing a yellow skirt, looking very graceful.

The news that Song Yuan was crowned king has now caused a stir in the imperial city. After all, it was His Majesty who personally conferred the title, so this matter has also attracted a lot of attention.

Even the girls in brothels had heard of it.

When Song Yuan heard this, he became humble.

"Miss Jinlian, you are too kind. I actually felt that when I was a prince, I was free and easy. To be honest, after becoming a prince, if I were to go to Fengya Tower again, even if I had ten times the courage, I might not be as bold as before!"

"Young Master is joking!"

Jinlian stood up with a smile and uttered a flattery calmly.

"When we met that day, Jinlian felt that the prince was like a golden unicorn, destined not to be a creature of the pond. Now that the prince has confessed his identity, it has confirmed Jinlian's suspicion!"

"It is a great blessing for Jinlian to be able to sit at the same table with His Majesty today. I would like to offer His Majesty a glass of wine!"

As the courtesan Jinlian spoke, she slowly stood up, picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.

Then she wiped the corner of her mouth with her thumb in a very seductive manner. Perhaps she did it on purpose today, as Jinlian had a thick red lipstick on her lips.

Just like a beautiful flower, it makes people subconsciously want to pick it.

Even Song Yuan couldn't help but feel an impulse when he saw it.

Thinking about the purpose of coming here today, Song Yuan simply took off his disguise, did not hide his gaze at all, and after drinking a glass of wine, he spoke directly.

"Back on that pleasure boat, Miss Jinlian might not have known my identity. Today, I'm daring to ask Miss Jinlian again: If I redeem you as I did last time, would you agree?"

Song Yuan's eyes were full of aggression, and he was very aggressive at this moment.

Even Jinlian couldn't help but lower her head, feeling overwhelmed.

However, after pondering for a moment, when Jinlian raised her head again, there was a hint of tenderness in her eyes.

"Your Highness, it's an honor for Jinlian that you've given her chances time and again. If I refuse again this time, I'd be ungrateful!"

This woman is really a witch.

Jinlian's eyes seemed to have hooks, which could captivate people with just one glance.

But Song Yuan was not confused. He laughed and asked back.

"I think Miss Jinlian is not an ordinary person, so I am particularly curious about one thing. If you were unwilling on that pleasure boat back then, why have you changed your mind now?"

"I don't believe that the difference between before and after is just because of my identity. I want to hear your truth!"

Seeing that the other party had nodded, Song Yuan naturally would not be polite. While speaking, he stretched out his hand and was about to grab Jinlian's soft hand.

It just so happened that the courtesan stood up at this moment and avoided Song Yuan's sudden attack just in time.

Then he turned around and smiled back.

"To be honest, Your Majesty, the reason I didn't agree to your request last time was precisely because of the domineering aura you exuded. I was worried that if I agreed to your request, you would inevitably resort to force!"

"But now that the prince's identity is revealed, how can one not be convinced by his previous actions?"

"Jinlian also believes in Your Highness. You will never embarrass me. Besides, you have a lovely wife at home, a beauty even more outstanding than Jinlian! Only then did I nod and agree. I only hope to follow Your Highness in the future, even if it is just to listen to the poems you recite. That would be enough!"

You really misjudged me!

Song Yuan curled his lips and immediately corrected himself, "Then you're wrong. I'm simply greedy for your body. I'm still saying the same thing as last time!"

Sure enough, the courtesan opposite was slightly stunned when she heard Song Yuan's rude words.

After several seconds, she reluctantly responded, "Jinlian believes that the prince is definitely not such a person!"

This woman is indeed not simple!

Based on Jinlian's character alone, Song Yuan has concluded that the other party's background may not be as simple as the investigation has revealed.

Although the courtesan is the object of everyone's pursuit in this imperial city, she is still among the common people. Now, in terms of her status, she is definitely the top one even in the dynasty.

A top-tier citizen could react like this in front of dignitaries. Anyone could see something was up!

Just as Song Yuan was frowning, he saw Jin Lian speak again: "By the way, Your Majesty, if you really want to redeem me, I have one small request!"

"Just say it!"

"My personal maid is like a sister to me. If you want to take me away, you must take her with you!"

Is this the legendary buy one get one free?

Faced with the benefits that were delivered to his doorstep, Song Yuan naturally would not refuse. After all, he had already spent the majority of his money, so why would he be afraid of a few taels?

He waved his hand and immediately agreed: "Isn't it just a personal maid? I'll bring her back with me when the time comes. She will follow you around and serve you from now on!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the box suddenly became much more relaxed.

After dinner, Jinlian said goodbye immediately and said that she would prepare her valuables as soon as she got home.

Wang Chao Ma Han immediately came forward, and when he thought of the character of the princess at home, he couldn't help feeling a little worried.

"Your Highness, why do you need to bring this vixen back with you? Putting aside what the imperial concubine will think, didn't you say before that her identity was questionable?"

"Why don't you stay away, but take the initiative to get closer?"

"Wouldn't it be easier to control him if I keep him by my side?" Song Yuan raised his eyebrows and said what he was thinking.

In his opinion, this golden lotus is like a time bomb. It has not been activated yet and it is unknown when it will explode.

Rather than hiding in the dark and not knowing when you might get seriously hurt, it is better to carry it with you so that you can at least monitor the time at any time.

As for Situ Jing...

I brought Jinlian back just to make her angry!

Girl, if you don’t want to be friends with me, there are plenty of people who are willing to be friends with me!

At that time, I will be ambiguous with Jinlian in front of Situ Jing, and see if this violent girl will be jealous?

"I'll give you two a mission. When you return, you will be responsible for keeping an eye on this courtesan and her maids. If there's anything unusual, notify me immediately!"

Song Yuan gave Wang Chao and Ma Han some instructions, then quickly went to the Fengya Building.

After meeting the madam, Song Yuan did not hide anything and directly told her the real purpose of his visit.

But when he heard the price of redemption, his heart skipped a beat.

"Are you kidding me, woman? Fifty thousand taels of silver...what do you take me for?"

Song Yuan almost went berserk. He picked up a knife and asked the madam, "Is your body made of gold, or are your clothes made of gold?"

The madam, however, showed no sign of panic: "Your Highness, you are joking. This is all for your sake. If someone else had come, they would have given at least 100,000 taels of silver. You should know that Jinlian was a big star in the last art gallery."

"I wonder how many dignitaries in the imperial city want to see him now. Fifty thousand taels is really a bargain!"

So you gave me a discount, right?

Song Yuan curled his lips. Seeing that his soft approach didn't work, he resorted to tough tactics.

When I was cheating others out of their money, you didn't even know where you were. You want to cheat money from me? No way!

"I won't say more, but 5000 taels of silver, is that too much?"

"Your Majesty, are you trying to threaten a weak woman like me?"

"I wouldn't call it a threat, but if you don't agree today, I'll have my brothers come here to give you a good time when we get back. I don't think Fengya Tower's security is up to par. When the time comes, my servants will come and guard the door for you. I guarantee not even a fly can get out!"

If you can’t let the fly out, you certainly can’t let it in either!

Song Yuan was really angry when he said this.

Unexpectedly, the madam still didn't know what to do after hearing this, and instead sneered at Song Yuan.

"Your Highness, if you say so, aren't you afraid of retaliation?"

Oh, does this mean there is someone else backing him?

"I'd like to hear who in this imperial city has the guts to retaliate against me?"

Song Yuan is now in the limelight, with the title of prince and the identity of a dying man.

Just like a pile of shit.

No matter how annoyed others are, they will never step forward and step on it.

With such confidence, how could Song Yuan not be arrogant?

"Your Highness, I'm afraid you're ignorant. You're a prince, but the boss behind Fengya Tower is just as powerful as you!"

"Among the princes, although you are powerful, you are not the best. I, the master of Fengya Tower, am the third among the princes. You must know his abilities, right?"

The madam spoke to Song Yuan with some pride, but her brows jumped when she heard this.

Hey, third brother!

I didn’t expect it, I didn’t expect that this guy is actually a local rich man.

I think we have a connection.

You can come across the third brother’s business wherever you go!

The jade shop used to belong to the third brother, but I didn’t expect that the brothel that was famous in the imperial city was also his!

If the madam had moved someone else out, Song Yuan might have taken it into consideration, but when he heard the name of the third brother, he felt relieved.

Well, five thousand taels are saved!

"Miss Jinlian, let's pack up and leave!"

Song Yuan spoke directly to the upstairs in a loud voice, and then waved his hand, and the servants behind him immediately stepped forward and cleared the area.

Seeing that the madam was still trying to act rudely, Song Yuan shut her up with just one sentence.

"So this is my third brother's property. I won't pay a cent and will shamelessly take Miss Jinlian away!"

"My relationship with my third brother is as strong as gold. We call each other brothers. What's a few tens of thousands of taels of silver to me?"

"Don't worry, once I understand the situation, I will naturally talk to my third brother in person. You won't have to worry about it later!"