“I gave Xiaoxi a lot of life-preserving medicine, and she’s a smart child too. She should be fine,” Ji Dengtu murmured under his breath, but the alcohol he was drinking suddenly didn’t taste as fragrant anymore. In the end, he caved in and rushed out of the city.2

A short while later, a flamboyant madam walked over, shook her slightly plump waist, and said, “Big brother, I heard you don’t like young women, so I personally came down…” Her words trailed off into silence as she realized no one was at the table. She screeched in anger, “That bastard! How dare he take advantage of us?”0

A servant meekly pointed out, “He didn't pick a lady yet, so technically… he hasn’t taken advantage of us yet, right?”0

“Do you think I don’t know that? How dare he drink and dash at our Red Sleeve Brothel?” the madam cried.2

… 1

Meanwhile, Zu An had just sent the empress off from the academy’s rear mountain. He thought about how he had envied protagonists with a harem in the past, but it was dawning on him that it wasn’t easy for them either. 1

When women visit one after another in succession, it really takes a toll on my waist… Luckily, I've cultivated the Primordial Origin Sutra, so my body is tough enough....17