0p0 Chapter 21 The Alluring Courtesan (1)
Chapter 21 The Alluring Courtesan (1)
Tomorrow is the day the madam will auction off her virginity.
She was the eldest daughter of General Bai's family in the capital. Born into nobility, she received early family education and was proficient in all the arts, including music, chess, calligraphy, and painting.
Unfortunately, General Bai was falsely accused of treason and colluding with the enemy.
The entire Bai family was executed.
Because she was not yet of marriageable age and was the most beautiful woman in the capital, she was forced into this Chunfeng Tower through connections.
Back then, General Bai was capable of fighting against thousands of troops single-handedly, and even the emperor had to give her some face.
It is unknown how many people resented him for this.
General Bai has been beheaded and his head displayed to the public. Of the Bai family members, only Bai Ruofu is still alive.
She rebelled, wanting to avenge the Bai family.
But that group was determined to train her into a prostitute who would be slept with by thousands and ridden by tens of thousands.
She knew no martial arts, and was only skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. She even thought that music, chess, calligraphy, and painting were useless, and that a long spear was more practical.
A scholar is utterly useless, while a woman of the night is as humble as mud.
"Thank you for your kind words, young master..."
Bai Ruofu's painting depicts fallen plum blossoms covering the ground, but it also represents herself.
Only those who truly understand painting can feel her despair and resentment through the red plum blossoms vividly depicted on the paper.
“Afu, my name is Chu Ruyu.”
Chu Ruyu...
Upon hearing these three words, Bai Ruofu's beautiful eyes suddenly widened!
Chu Ruyu... the second prince of the Yan Dynasty, whose birth mother was just a palace maid who was favored by the emperor when he was drunk.
He was born with an androgynous appearance, captivating all men in the world who had a penchant for male beauty.
Because of his talent for music and his indifferent nature, he was also engaged to Bai Ruofu...
Bai Ruofu's father valued his lack of worldly concerns and feared that the Bai family's achievements would overshadow the emperor. Therefore, he chose a man who was almost impossible to inherit the throne, and whom Bai Ruofu also agreed to, as her fiancé.
Only later...
The Bai family was wiped out.
Chu Ruyu was made crown prince and sent to another country as a hostage.
The only person to be held hostage could be the crown prince of a country, but the emperor of Yan Dynasty felt sorry for his legitimate son, so he chose Chu Ruyu as the scapegoat.
He suffered greatly while serving as a hostage in the State of Guo.
In the entire royal family of Guo, most of the men had a penchant for male homosexuality.
He had long coveted Chu Ruyu.
The Yan Dynasty suffered several natural disasters, leaving its treasury empty. Moreover, its emperor was fond of literature but averse to military affairs, making it no match for the Guo State.
Even though the emperor could clearly foresee what Chu Ruyu would experience in Guoguo, he still chose to send him away.
Today, the Emperor of Yan Dynasty is still obsessed with pleasure. After handing over the reins of government to the Third Prince, the Yan Dynasty gradually became stronger and also brought Chu Ruyu back.
However, on the way, Chu Ruyu encountered bandits and got separated from the guards sent by the palace to pick him up, leaving him with only a coachman.
To avoid unnecessary trouble, Chu Ruyu instructed the coachman to address him as "Young Master".
He thought he had saved a stranger, but he never expected that she was Bai Ruofu—not only was her painting skill amazing, but she was also his fiancée Bai Ruofu!
At this point, the two had confirmed each other's identities.
However, neither of them mentioned the arranged marriage.
Because of her past as a prostitute, Bai Ruofu felt unworthy of Chu Ruyu, even though she was still a virgin.
As for Chu Ruyu... when he was in the State of Guo, he was a plaything for men, and he believed that his body was riddled with holes.
All I want now is to protect Bai Ruofu and keep her safe.
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The madam of Chunfeng Tower and the men who coveted Bai Ruofu's body would not let her go.
They quickly caught up with the carriage.
Before arriving at the palace, Chu Ruyu's identity must not be revealed to avoid being discovered by assassins.
With tears in her eyes, Bai Ruofu bid farewell: "Young master, please let Afu go, otherwise... Afu will feel guilty for the rest of her life..."