<p style="font-size:16px">ThecapitalcityofLianwasabustlinghubofactivity,filledwithmerts,nobles,andonersallgoingabouttheirdailylives.Theairwasthickwiththestofexoticspidthesoundoflivelychatter.Sukie,HanFengling,andMeimadetheirwaythroughthecrowdedstreets,theirheartsheavywiththeweightoftheirmission.TheyhadsuccessfullygatheredintelligenceabouttheDarkLord’spnsandnowofindawaytostophim.
Sukie’smindwasragwithpossibilities.TheyhadlearhattheDarkLord’sneonwasbeingstoredintheheavilyguardedpace.Gettingcloseenoughtodestroyitwouldrequireacleverpnandfwlessexecution.Astheywalked,Sukie’seyesweredrawntoagrandbuildingadorhsilkbannersandintricatecarvings.Itwasthemostfamousbrotheliy,knownforitsbeautifulcourtesansaravagantperformances.
ApoforminSukie’smind.SheturoHanFengling,hereyesfilledwithdeterminatiointothepadIthinkIknowhow.IfIgairytothebrothendbeeoheircourtesans,Imightbeabletogetclosetosomeohaccesstothepace.”
HanFengling’seyeswidenedin.“Sukie,that’sincrediblydangerous.Thebrothelisfullofspiesandinformants.Ifyou’rediscovered…”
Sukiepcedareassuringhandonhisarm.“Iknowit’srisky,butit’sourbestce.Wedon’thavetimetoeupwithanotherpn.Trustme,Idothis.”
HanFenglinglookedintohereyes,seeierminationandstrengthwithinthem.Henoddedslowly,hisvoicefilledwithresolve.“Alright,we’lldoit.Butwe’llstayclose,andifanythingg,we’llgetyououtofthere.”
Sukiesmiled,gratefulforhissupport.“Thankyou.IpromiseI’llbecareful.”
Theymadetheirwaytothebrothel,andSukieapproachedtheentrahfidehedoorman,aburlymanwithascarrunningdownhischeek,eyedhersuspiciously.
“Whatdoyouwant?”hegrowled.
Sukiestraightenedherposture,exudinganairoffidendgrace.“Iseekemploymentasacourtesan.I’veheardthisisthefiestablishmentiy.”
Thedoormanraisedaneyebrow,clearlyintrigued.“Wedon’ttakejustanyone.You’llhavetoproveyourself.”
内容未完,下一页继续阅读 </p><p style="font-size:16px">Sukienodded,hervoicesteady.“Iuand.I’mready.”
Heledherinside,whereshewasintroduadam,ashrewdwomanwithakeealent.ThemadamlookedSukieupanddown,hergazepierg.
“Whydoyouwanttoworkhere?”sheasked,hertoical.
Sukiemethergazewithoutfling.“Ihaveskillsthatcouldbevaluabletoyourestablishment.I’mfidentIeainyourmostdisingts.”
Themadam’seyesnarrowed,butshenodded.“Verywell.You’llhaveatrialperiod.Ifyouimpressme,you’llstay.Ifnot,you’reout.”
Sukieagreed,arainingbegaely.Thedaysthatfollowedweregrueling,filledwithlessonsindance,musidversation.Sukie’sdeterminationneverwavered,andshequicklyprovedherselftobeafastlearheothercourtesans,initiallywaryofthenewer,begantowarmtoherastheysawherdedicationandskill.
Assheimmersedherselfinhernewrole,Sukiekepthertruemissionattheforefrontofhermind.Sheogairustofthebrothel’smostiias,especiallythosewithestothepaesuchtwasLordowerfulnobleknownforhisextravaganttastesandclosetiestotheroyalfamily.
Thenightofherfirstperformancearrived,andSukiefeamixtureofexcitementandnerves.Shedressedinastunningsilkgown,herhairadorhdelicateflowers.Asshesteppedontothestage,theroomfellsilent,alleyesohemusicbegan,andSukiemovedgracefully,hereverymotioncaptivatingtheaudience.Shedahapassionandelegahatlefteveryoneinawe,herperformanceaperfectblendofbeautyandskill.
Aftertheperformance,Lordroachedher,clearlyimpressed.“Ynifit,”hesaid,hiseyesfilledwithadmiration.“I’veneverseensuchgradtalent.”
Sukiesmiled,herheartpounding.“Thankyou,mylord.I’mhonoredbyyourpraise.”
LordWeitookherhand,hisgazeintense.“I’dliketospendsometimewithyou,ifyou’rewilling.Ihaveaprivateroomupstairs.”
内容未完,下一页继续阅读 </p><p style="font-size:16px">Sukie’spulsequied.Thiswastheopportunityshehadbeenwaitingfor.“I’dbedelighted,mylord.”
Theyasdedthegrandstaircase,andSukiefollowedLordWeiintoavishlydecoratedroom.Astheysettledontoaplushcouch,LordWeipouredthembothagssofwine.
“Toyourincredibleperformance,”hetoasted,raisinghisgss.
Sukiekedhergssagainsthis,hermindragwithpossibilities.“Thankyou,mylord.It’sanhonortoeainsomeoneasdistinguishedasyourself.”