Chapter 192 Lord Shen's Instruction Begins!
After leaving the palace, Shen Yulou sent Li Hui to inquire about Yue Yao's movements.
Soon, Li Hui received news.
Yue Yao, the Envoy rumored to be the Wulin Kingdom's most beautiful woman, was spending every day in Drunken Immortal Tower indulging in decadent pleasures.
This news surprised him somewhat.
Li Hui asked, "Lord Shen, what could Yue Yao, a woman, be doing in Drunken Immortal Tower?"
Shen Yulou shook his head.
"No idea!"
Li Hui paused, "What do you mean?"
"It means I don't know! You're so hard to communicate with!"
Li Hui:... It's normal for a woman like Yue Yao to do something eccentric.
Shen Yulou changed into casual clothes and went to Drunken Immortal Tower alone.
Good gracious, as soon as he entered, he almost thought he had come to the wrong place.
This was no longer a mere restaurant; it was practically a large male model club!
There weren't many beautiful women inside.
Instead, there were groups of handsome young men.
Some were dancing gracefully in the center, their long sleeves fluttering.
Others were practicing with long swords nearby, their blades glinting sharply.
And in the most prominent position in the very center, a graceful woman was leaning casually on a soft couch.
She propped her chin with one hand and used her right hand to place a grape into her small, cherry-like mouth.
Her gaze was languid, like an empress choosing her consorts.
From time to time, she would pull out a gold leaf from a small box beside her and casually toss it.
"Reward!"
A young dancer caught the gold leaf, his face flushed with excitement, and he danced with even more vigor.
This must be Yue Yao.
Shen Yulou found a corner not too far, not too close, sat down, ordered a pot of wine, and did nothing but watch from afar.
It had to be said, this woman was indeed exceptional.
In terms of looks, she was on par with Consort Qing, both like ripe peaches, full of charm.
But the arrogant and domineering aura about her was something ten Consort Qings couldn't match!
Shen Yulou secretly pondered.
Having consecutively caused the death of two fiancés, it was possible she was still untouched.
Such a woman, long suppressed, would more or less have some twisted and abnormal psychological tendencies.
To win her over, conventional methods probably wouldn't work; something more stimulating was needed.
Just as Shen Yulou was observing her, a subordinate whispered in Yue Yao's ear.
"My lady, that gentleman opposite is Shen Yulou. He is the one who defeated Gongsun Changlin and kept Song Hu."
Upon hearing this, Yue Yao's captivating eyes finally shifted from the dancers and landed on Shen Yulou.
She observed him with interest for a moment, then picked up the wine cup in front of her and, from a distance, raised it in a toast towards Shen Yulou.
Her gaze held three parts provocation and seven parts playfulness.
Shen Yulou was slightly taken aback, then also raised his cup in return, draining it in one gulp.
The two clinked cups across the distance but didn't exchange a single word.
Each drank their wine, each watched the show.
Over the next few days, an extremely peculiar scene unfolded in Drunken Immortal Tower.
Yue Yao continued her decadent life, enjoying various handsome men's performances every day.
And Shen Yulou appeared punctually every day in the seat opposite her.
He didn't speak, didn't get close, just ordered a pot of wine and sat from opening to closing.
His gaze was like a high-definition camera, locking onto her from every angle.
It made Yue Yao start to feel a little unnerved.
What exactly did this man want?
At this time, Yue Yao was also patiently waiting for Emperor Ren's summons.
This time, she was full of confidence.
With Yanyun City offered, she didn't believe the Great Hun emperor wouldn't be tempted.
She not only wanted to bring back Song Hu but also wanted to fully reclaim, with interest, the face that idiot Gongsun Changlin had lost last time!
For several days in a row, Shen Yulou showed up at Drunken Immortal Tower every day, as if clocking in for work.
This completely baffled Yue Yao.
At first, she thought Shen Yulou was trying some kind of 'feign indifference to catch' tactic.
But for several consecutive days, this guy just sat there, barely drinking a pot of wine, just staring intently at her.
His gaze… if you said he had lustful intentions, he made no moves.
If you said he had no ideas, his gaze looked as if he wanted to strip her bare from the inside out.
It gave Yue Yao goosebumps all over, and she felt a chill down her spine.
Damn it, I've seen all kinds of men in the Wulin Kingdom!
Those who want to grovel at my feet could line up from the palace to the border, but this is the first time I've encountered such a pervert!
Finally, that evening, Yue Yao couldn't take it anymore.
She waved her hand, and the maid beside her understood, gracefully stepping towards Shen Yulou's table.
"Lord Shen, my lady requests your presence."
Shen Yulou's lips curved slightly upwards; he put down his wine cup and followed the maid into the most luxurious private room.
As he entered, a subtle fragrance wafted towards him.
Yue Yao was leaning languidly on the soft couch.
Seeing Shen Yulou enter.
She picked up her wine cup, observing Shen Yulou with interest, her voice carrying a hint of husky magnetism.
"You must be Shen Yulou, right? Staring at this Envoy like a fly for the past few days, what do you mean?"
Shen Yulou found a seat for himself, poured himself a cup of wine, and replied with an innocent expression.
"I wasn't staring at you; I was merely here for entertainment."
"Entertainment?"
Yue Yao scoffed, her eyes full of disdain.
"You say you're here for entertainment, but you don't even have a girl to pour wine for you. What kind of entertainment is that? What, are the girls here not good enough for Lord Shen's eyes?"
Shen Yulou shook his head, looking at her with intense eyes, and said earnestly.
"I originally intended to call for one.
But after seeing you, those common beauties are truly a bit hard to stomach."
"Heh."
Yue Yao sneered, the disdain in her eyes growing even stronger.
"Smooth talker. I've seen many men like you who rely on a glib tongue to coax women; there's nothing special about it."
"No."
Shen Yulou also shook his head, a hint of mischief in his smile.
"I guarantee you haven't seen anyone like me.
How about we have a deeper exchange?
And have all your subordinates withdraw?"
Yue Yao paused.
She looked at Shen Yulou's dark eyes, which held a calm expression, and she actually developed a little interest in him.
This man was somewhat intriguing.
"Everyone, leave." She commanded in a cool voice... On the roof of Drunken Immortal Tower, two sneaky heads were pressed together.
Song Hu and Li Hui lifted a corner of the roof tiles, peeking inside like thieves.
Li Hui's face was now filled with excitement and exhilaration, as if he had been injected with a stimulant.
He nudged Song Hu beside him, lowering his voice.
"See that?! Lord Shen's emotional little classroom, live teaching edition!
Don't you dare blink!
This is an opportunity worth a thousand pieces of gold!
Learn a trick or two, and it's guaranteed to benefit you for life!"
As he spoke, Li Hui, as if by magic, pulled out a crumpled piece of paper from his embrace, and then found a small piece of charcoal.
He was ready to take notes at any moment.
Song Hu: "..."
He now seriously suspected whether Li Hui's fengyun ranking second place was because he was actually a bit 'two' (a slang term for silly or foolish) and was rated as such.
In the private room.
After everyone had withdrawn, Yue Yao's gaze, with a condescending attitude, said with a hint of playfulness.
"Now you can speak, right? Show this Envoy what tricks you're playing.