Yi Xin as a concubine

Chapter 167 Shengjing Situation

After the Zhengyuan Festival search, the entire Shengjing City was like water dropped into a frying pan, and there was always an echo.

Today I heard that this family lost their son, tomorrow I heard that that family lost their husband, and the day after tomorrow I heard that a spy was kidnapped in a certain store.

What made the nobles and dignitaries most nervous was that the old emperor began to launch indiscriminate attacks and suppression.

No matter which prince or grandson of the emperor had power, they were all taken care of. Their property was confiscated, their clans were exiled, and they were imprisoned. Even the Crown Princess's family, the General Duanmu's Mansion, which had always been highly valued and favored, was not spared. The power of the entire family was reduced by more than 70%, and the old General Duanmen fell ill that night.

The Caishikou was bustling for ten days. The strong smell of blood could be smelled from miles away. In the beginning, people talked about it with relish and felt very happy. But gradually, no one dared to approach it. Every household closed their doors and shops were only able to operate half-closed.

During this turmoil, the only family that managed to preserve its strength was the Xie family, an unappreciated civil servant family, which was also the fifth prince's in-laws.

"The old emperor has taken advantage of the old villain Xie completely this time. It is said that the evidences used to punish various families were all obtained by him. When this bloody storm is over and the garrisons from all over the country return to the border, I'm afraid the Xie family will be attacked and become the target of public criticism." Xin Baoer analyzed with glee while eating the fruit sent by the Xin family.

"When we first learned that he was collecting evidence of crimes from various families, Heqilou secretly pushed him a lot. Later, we provided him with some information to build momentum for Heqilou's entry into Shengjing. Of course, we also added a few super families. These families have deep foundations, and this level of suppression cannot shake their foundations at all. However, it can make them feel painful for a while. When they recover, the disaster of the Xie family will come."

Chu Xing was leaning against the warm kang, with a pile of official documents on the low table next to him. Although he was obviously very busy, he was still able to chat with Xin Baoer while handling the documents in a leisurely and relaxed manner.

"It's been more than ten days, your waist injury has healed a long time ago. How long do you want to occupy my warm kang?" Xin Baoer frowned her pretty eyebrows in dissatisfaction and complained.

"You heartless little girl, I just came here and you want to chase me away?" Chu Xingchen put down the official document, and his leisurely expression was immediately replaced by one of grievance and accusation.

Xin Baoer held her forehead helplessly. Why was this man becoming more and more like a fox in heat recently, teasing her at every turn?

"The study has been ransacked five or six times in the past ten days. It's safer to keep these documents with you." Seeing the little girl looking helpless and distressed, Chu Xingchen kindly explained.

"Alas, I thought the old emperor was too busy fighting with the court officials to leave our house for such a small matter. Who would have thought that he was really "comprehensive" and even spared time to come to our remote little courtyard in his busy schedule."

As Xin Baoer spoke, she threw another fruit into her mouth and chewed it fiercely, as if she treated the fruit as an enemy and ravaged it violently with her snow-white teeth.

"Why should he do this personally? The Crown Princess's family has lost power, and they are so angry that they have nowhere to vent. If we deal with her people now, we will be walking into a trap. Fortunately, the incident at the Duanmu family forced her to curb her domineering temper. Otherwise, it would not be as simple as just turning things over and cutting down expenses."

Chu Xingchen put down the documents in his hand, stood up and walked to sit opposite Xin Baoer. With his slender and well-proportioned fingers, he elegantly picked up a fruit and played with it.

He continued, "Don't worry about her. She's just incompetent and furious. We just need to be careful. The area around this yard is empty, and the eyes that are watching can't get too close. You should just live your life as comfortably as possible. I, Chu Xingchen's own wife, can still protect her."

Xin Baoer rolled her eyes gracefully, "Who needs your protection?" She rolled her eyes and said excitedly, "It's been so long since the Zhengyuan Festival. After this turmoil, Shengjing City has become quiet. This shouldn't be the case for a prosperous capital. It's time to open my entertainment city."

Chu Xingchen was amused by her tsundere look and asked gently, "You are in the center of the storm, aren't you afraid that no one will come to play?"

"Don't we still have Heqilou to keep the peace for me? You know, those people are leaving soon. I'll feel like I'm losing out if I don't let them leave something behind."

Xin Baoer smiled slyly, and her usually gentle and peaceful eyes and brows became more lively at this moment, making Chu Xingchen reluctant to look away.

"Okay, I'll let Heqilou cooperate with you."

three days later.

"Master, the Second Master is here." Dongxia knocked on the door frame to remind Xin Baoer who was changing clothes.

Xin Baoer put on her ill-fitting clothes, looked at the ordinary-looking, bloated woman in the mirror, curled her lips in disdain, and shouted, "Come in."

"The entertainment city opens today, do you want to go over?" Chu Xingchen asked as he walked inside.

"Go and see if there are any problems." After all, this is the first new thing in the world, and Xin Baoer really doesn't dare to just sit there and do nothing.

"It just so happens that I have nothing to do right now, so I'll go with you..." The last word's tone changed, and he turned around the screen and asked, "What kind of outfit are you wearing?"

"Can you still tell what I looked like originally?" Xin Baoer blinked mischievously, but her face looked swollen from the way it was painted, and her expression was a little stiff.

“You don’t have to be so hard on yourself.” Chu Xingchen didn’t know how to describe the face in front of him, and the corners of his mouth twitched unconsciously.

"Don't look at me if you dislike me!" His unconscious little temper was the most heart-wrenching, and Chu Xingchen suddenly felt itchy in his heart.

The entertainment city is very large. When Xin Baoer decided to build it, she didn't think about making it too elaborate. After all, it was not a long-term business, so many places were empty. Outdoor activity areas such as the horse farm, the stadium, and the shooting range were simply surrounded by wooden fences.

After disguising themselves, Xin Baoer and Chu Xingchen, with their respective guards, strolled leisurely on the bluestone-paved corridor like the other girls and boys who came out to play. When they saw a lively place, they would stop to look for a while.

"That venue is good. Most of the young people nowadays are martial artists. This kind of project that requires only physical strength is very attractive to them. If it can be used for training... it seems to be good too." Chu Xingchen commented in a low voice.

Xin Baoer smiled lightly, but thought in her heart: After all, it is something that has been imported across time and space, how can it be bad?

But considering the passenger flow, maintenance must be done well, otherwise it would be bad if an accident happened.

She turned around and gave a wink to Dongxia who was following behind her. Dongxia came closer, Xin Baoer whispered a few words to her, and then Dongxia left.

"Shall we go inside and take a look?" Xin Baoer watched Dongxia leave, looked up and asked the man beside her.

"Okay." Chu Xingchen replied gently.

Each courtyard is not tall and not particularly exquisite. There are a few unremarkable stones and one or two crisscrossing corridors. The rest of the space is empty. Xin Baoer picks garlic there, and in the spring, she sprinkles some flower seeds that can repel mosquitoes and insects or that can be used to make tea or medicine.

Each courtyard has a quiet room for men to talk, a tea room and card table for women, and a playroom for children.

There are all kinds of gambling tools in the quiet room. Xin Baoer also had the sudden idea of ​​adding a simplified billiard table and bowling. Although they require manual assistance, they are novel and ensure that the men can talk about business while playing.

The women's room is full of playthings suitable for women, from the old to the young. The children's play area is full of novel educational toys, so that children can have fun without bothering their parents.

The best part is that each of these courtyards has an independent entrance, and the servants inside are all deaf and mute, so privacy is absolutely guaranteed.

Each courtyard only receives two to three waves of guests a day, and it is based on a reservation system. Reservations are divided into three waves: morning, noon, and evening. Charges are made by time, and of course the fees are still quite considerable.

As for those who come here just for fun and enjoy the hustle and bustle, Xin Baoer will naturally not let them go. The large open space has everything you need to ensure you have a great time.

The most amazing thing is that in this entertainment city, especially the places with gambling facilities, ordinary people cannot enter without connections, because capital verification is required for admission. If you have no permanent property or spare money, you don’t even know where the door is.