After Jiang Qingyi left, Xiao Mo stood there blankly for a moment.
Xiao Mo hadn't expected her to leave so decisively.
But she was gone, and Xiao Mo had no intention of following her.
'Never mind whether I could even keep up.'
'She's off to meet a friend. Why would I tag along and intrude?'
Fanning himself, Xiao Mo continued to stroll through the Imperial City.
He watched the shops lining the road.
He listened to the shouts of the street vendors.
He admired the graceful women in colorful long skirts, their chatter as lively as songbirds.
The red glow of the lanterns fell upon the young women's faces, dusting them with a faint blush that made them seem even lovelier than usual.
"Come on and play, sir~"
"Master, come on in and have a seat."
"Oh, Landlord Wang, what took you so long? I've missed you terribly! Please, right this way."
As Xiao Mo passed the largest brothel in the Imperial City, he could hear scantily clad women beckoning to customers from the railings.
