Since it was not open for business at the moment, the lanterns within the Xuni Pavilion were dim, only a few lamps swayed gently in the night breeze to provide illumination.
On the upper floors, a faint sound of a qin could be heard, blending into the distant noisy background, as if someone was practicing the instrument.
At the Rouge Riverfront, this was quite a common sight.
Every courtesan possessed skills in singing, dancing, playing qin, and playing xiao. Without diligent practice, they could lose their suitors not just from aging, but would soon disappear entirely...
Wu Man was clear about her purpose, thus she paid no attention to the sound of the qin, merely surprised for a moment by its unusually pleasing sound, evidently not the usual melodious noise.
However, in the Qin Lou Chu Guan, there were often great talents, and she quickly dismissed it.
As she entered the room and swept her gaze around, she immediately sensed something was amiss.
