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Because Zhou Chen had booked the entire theater, the Music Bureau began to prepare immediately after receiving the news. Zhou Chen was now a powerful figure in the court, so the chief of the Music Bureau certainly did not dare to offend him and had to curry favor with him, so he immediately called out all the pillars of the Music Bureau.

Although Zhou Chen came mainly to complete the task today, as a veteran, he was naturally familiar with this kind of occasion. There were two young and beautiful women in scantily clad clothes beside him, pouring wine and serving him.

There were also plenty of singing and dancing music, and all the men Zhou Chen invited had a great time. At the end of the party, each of them left with one or two women in their arms.

In the end, only Zhou Chen was left.

"My Lord, aren't you going to rest?"

The two women beside Zhou Chen looked at him with watery eyes, as if they were ready to take advantage of him.

Zhou Chen drank a sip of wine without changing his expression, and said, "No need, both of you go down, I want to listen to music, go and arrange it."

The two girls, who had hoped for it, were immediately disappointed when they heard this.

They were specially selected and arranged by Yuan Shizun, the chief official of the Jiaofang Bureau. They were all virgins, and they all knew who Zhou Chen was. With just a word from Zhou Chen, they could escape from the suffering of the Jiaofang Bureau at any time.

So they served wholeheartedly, trying to curry favor with Zhou Chen.

Although Zhou Chen also did something to them, he did not take them back to the room like other men did, and even asked them to leave, which made them very disappointed.

But no matter how unwilling or disappointed they were, they dared not disobey Zhou Chen's orders and could only leave the private room with resentment.

It’s not that Zhou Chen has become a gentleman, but he is preparing to marry Zhao Paner, and before that, he doesn’t want to do anything to let Zhao Paner down.

Besides, although these two women are good, he is also a man who has been around many women and has the skill to remain calm. As long as he wants, he can easily resist.

Soon a new woman came in to perform for Zhou Chen. After two shows, an acquaintance suddenly came in.

Zhang haohao!

That’s right, it was Zhang Haohao, whom Zhou Chen had met several times.

Zhou Chen didn't expect to meet Zhang Haohao. Zhang Haohao was different from ordinary official prostitutes. She was a singing girl and very famous in Tokyo City. She was an oiran who was qualified to sell her art but not her body, and she didn't have to stay in the Jiaofangsi to serve others.

"Greetings to the loyal and brave Marquis."

"Zhang Haohao, I have seen you at Mr. Xiao's residence. I think the music I played before was for you."

Seeing that Zhou Chen still remembered her, Zhang Haohao hurriedly said, "My Lord, you have a keen eye. It was Sister Yinzhang who went to Mr. Xiao's mansion to help me last time."

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 1002: The Courtesan Zhang Haohao Offers Herself to the Bed

"You have a good relationship with Madam Song?"

Facing Zhou Chen's question, Zhang Haohao answered very naturally: "Although I have known Sister Yinzhang for a short time, when I see Sister Yinzhang, I seem to see my past self. However, I am not as lucky as Sister Yinzhang to be favored by the Marquis."

"Not only do I know Sister Yin Zhang, I also know Lady Zhao from Half-masked. I even worked with Lady Zhao when Half-masked opened."

Zhou Chen smiled. Zhang Haohao was very smart. He knew that Zhang knew Song Yinzhang, but he knew even better that he had a better relationship with Zhao Paner. Of course, it was also possible that he had heard the discussions outside and knew about his relationship with Zhao Paner, so he used his relationship with Zhao Paner to test the waters.

"Well, I heard your songs before at Xiao Xiang's residence. You have a very good voice. Can you sing a song you are good at for me?"

Zhang Haohao replied, "Yes, Lord, I will start now."

She quickly got into the performance mood and sang a song for Zhou Chen.

Although Ke Zheng had spoken negatively about Zhang Haohao's singing at Prime Minister Xiao's residence, at that time, Ke Zheng was somewhat going against Xiao Qinyan.

In fact, Zhang Haohao's voice was very nice and she sang very well, otherwise she would not have been praised by the emperor Zhao Heng and would not have been given colorful clothes.

Anyway, Zhou Chen's voice sounded good, and was not worse than those singing queens of later generations. It was just a solo, so it sounded a bit monotonous.

The song didn't take long and Zhang Haohao finished singing quickly. She let out a breath slowly and then looked at Zhou Chen cautiously.

"Crack, crack..."

Zhou Chen applauded and praised: "Ms. Zhang sang really well."

Zhang Haohao bowed and said, "My Lord, you are too kind. Compared to Sister Yinzhang, I am still not as good as her."

Zhou Chen smiled slightly, knowing that Zhang Haohao was still a little dissatisfied with what happened that night, but this was also normal. After all, she was an otaku praised even by the emperor at that time, while Song Yinzhang was just an unknown newcomer. In the end, the newcomer became famous, while she was despised by Ke Zheng.

In this situation, even the most open-minded person would probably have some thoughts, let alone a woman who came from the Jiaofangsi.

After all, her relationship with Song Yinzhang was not that close at that time. If she really acted like she didn't care at all, that would be a problem.

"You are different from her."

Zhang Haohao relies on her singing voice and sound, while Song Yinzhang relies on his skills. It is hard to say who has the advantage, but as they get older, Song Yinzhang, who relies on his skills in playing the pipa, is definitely more advantageous.

Zhang Haohao asked, "My Lord, what else do you want to hear? I can sing for you."

Zhou Chen said, "No need to continue singing, Madam Zhang, you must have something to ask me, right?"

Zhang Haohao's face changed slightly. She didn't expect Zhou Chen to be so powerful. He could tell at a glance that she had something on her mind. So she bowed and saluted: "My Lord, please understand. I, my concubine, do have something to ask of you."

Zhou Chen said slowly: "We have never met before, and we don't know each other. You suddenly came to me and asked for something. I thought about it and there is only one possibility. Do you want me to help you get rid of your citizenship?"

"My Lord, you have a keen eye. I admire you."

Zhang Haohao was surprised when Zhou Chen revealed his purpose right away, but he was more nervous.

"I really want to leave the Jiaofang Bureau, but I am of low rank and have no ability to do so. I know that Sister Yinzhang was able to do so because of the help of the Marquis, so I took the liberty to come and ask for your help. I hope you will forgive me for my rudeness."

Zhou Chen did not answer, but asked curiously: "As far as I know, Madam Zhang has been famous in Tokyo City for several years and has countless admirers. If you want to get rid of your status, there may be people who can help you. Why do you come to me?"

"I dare not hide it from you, my Lord. Although there are people who want to redeem me, I have always been very proud. I think that even if I am a lowly person, as long as I work hard, I can still achieve something and be respected. I want the world to know that even if I am a lowly person, I can still make a name for myself. I also want people to understand that women are not necessarily inferior to men."

Zhou Chen praised sincerely: "Ms. Zhang has great ambitions and courage, and what she said is also very good. Pan'er also said such words to me before."

Zhang Haohao whispered, "I dare not compare myself with Madam Zhao."

"In fact, you have already achieved what you wanted. With your singing, you have won praise and rewards from the government, and have been admired by scholars and scholars. Even Liu Jiuguan has been holding horses for you. Throughout the Song Dynasty, no other female musician has been able to reach such a height as you."

Throughout the thousands of years of Chinese history, there have been many famous prostitutes. Although these women were of low status, their spirit and ability were more outstanding than most men, and what they did was also better than many men.

There was indeed a person named Zhang Haohao in history, but she was not a famous prostitute in the Song Dynasty, but in the Tang Dynasty.

But the Zhang Haohao in front of him did have a demeanor different from that of ordinary official prostitutes, giving people the feeling that women are just as good as men.

"Thank you for your praise, my Lord. I am ashamed to accept it."

Zhang Haohao didn't expect Zhou Chen to praise her, but she still said with a melancholy look: "I used to be proud of this, but now I really understand that a lowly person is still a lowly person. In the eyes of others, I am just an insignificant and amusing toy. No one will care about my thoughts, and no one will really respect me."

"I have thought about this for a long time and I don't want to stay in the Music Bureau anymore, so I came here to beg you, Lord. As long as you can help me get rid of my membership, I will do anything for you."

As she spoke, she suddenly knelt down on her knees in front of Zhou Chen and lowered her head.

Zhou Chen was a little surprised. The meaning of Zhang Haohao's words was very clear. As long as he nodded, Zhang Haohao would be willing to sacrifice himself.

"Madam Zhang, as far as I know, you seem to be together with Chi Yanei in Tokyo City, right?"

"Your Majesty is right. I was indeed with Chi Pan before, but we separated not long ago. There is no relationship between us now."

Zhang Haohao answered truthfully that she and Chi Pan had had an argument not long ago. Both of them were very angry at the time, and things got out of control and they broke up directly.

Although both of them calmed down later, they didn't look for each other again. After a long time, they naturally gave up on each other.

After breaking up with Chi Pan again, Zhang Haohao started thinking about her future. When she was with Chi Pan before, although Chi Pan could not protect her officially, he could provide her with enough funds so that she did not have to worry about money.

After leaving Chi Pan, she was no longer short of money, but she had to consider her future.

The incident at Prime Minister Xiao's residence made her realize one thing: she was already in her twenties after all, and no longer young. She could still rely on her singing voice to continue to enjoy glory, but how long could this glory last?

Her voice has always been her strength, but once she loses her voice, her status in the Jiaofangsi will plummet. At that time, she may end up becoming a man's plaything, needing to receive customers every day.

When she thought of this, she felt frightened. She had always sold her art but not her body, and she was in a relationship with Chi Pan because they had a mutual affection for each other.

She couldn't bear to become like those courtesans who entertained customers, so she wanted to make a way out for herself while she was still famous.

Over the years, many people have expressed their desire to redeem her, and they are all officials.

It's just that she didn't want to be a concubine who could only stay in the mansion, and she was still with Chi Pan at that time, so she didn't consider it.

But not long ago, she thought about it seriously. She wanted to get rid of her citizenship, but she was still unwilling. Finally, she realized that even if she wanted to be someone's concubine, she had to choose one with a high enough status.

After thinking it over, he still hadn't made a decision, and suddenly he thought of Zhou Chen, who had helped Song Yinzhang to get rid of his nationality.

Zhou Chen was able to redeem Song Yinzhang and did not do anything to Song Yinzhang. Perhaps this was because of Zhao Paner, but precisely because of this, she felt that Zhou Chen was more reliable.

Zhao Pan'er was just a commoner girl. Zhou Chen was the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery, but he was willing to marry Zhao Pan'er as his wife. This showed that Zhou Chen would not look down on women of low status. He was much better than those men who treated women as playthings.

It just so happened that she knew Zhou Chen was holding a banquet at the Jiaofangsi today, so she came. She thought it through clearly that if Zhou Chen could help her, she was willing to sacrifice herself.

Being Zhou Chen's person is much better than being with those older men.

Zhou Chen was a little surprised to hear that Zhang Haohao and Chi Pan broke up. In the TV drama, they broke up because of a quarrel with Song Yinzhang. Is it the same now?

But this thought only passed by for a moment.

It is undeniable that Zhang Haohao is indeed very beautiful. Although she is not as beautiful and charming as Zhao Pan'er, nor as well-behaved and pretty as Song Yinzhang, she also has a special temperament, which makes her much more pleasing to the eye than those women who are full of worldly air.

Moreover, Zhang Haohao is a supporting character in the plot, and has a special filter for Zhou Chen.

"Ms. Zhang, please stand up."

Zhang Haohao did not stand up, but asked in a low voice: "Did the Marquis agree to my request?"

Zhou Chen shook his head and said, "Madam Zhang, you misunderstood. You are different from Madam Song. Madam Song is not famous in the capital, so I can easily remove her from the list. But Madam Zhang, you are famous in Tokyo. If I help you remove your list, it will cause quite a stir. I am about to marry Pan'er, so before that, I don't want to cause any disturbance. Do you understand?"

"My Lord, I have no other requests, and I have never thought of accompanying you. I just want to leave the Jiaofang Bureau and have a place in Tokyo. My Lord, as long as you help me get rid of my status and give me a place to go, I am willing to give everything."

Zhang Haohao bowed her head and begged again. She kept a very humble attitude. She grew up in Tokyo City. If there was a chance, she would certainly want to stay here. If she could get Zhou Chen's protection, she would not have to worry about being bullied in Tokyo City.

She is no longer at the age of fantasy, and she has understood her situation some time ago, so now all she wants to do is face reality.

Looking at Zhang Haohao who was kneeling on the ground and couldn't get up, Zhou Chen stood up from his seat, walked in front of her, slowly squatted down, and looked down at her.

"Willing to do anything, willing to give everything?"

Zhang Haohao raised his head, met Zhou Chen's gaze, and answered without hesitation: "Yes."

Because of what he was wearing, Zhou Chen could see a lot of the scenery from this angle. Zhang Haohao had quite a lot of capital.

Zhou Chen stretched out his hand, lifted Zhang Haohao's chin, and then slowly moved it down.

During this process, the corners of Zhang Haohao's eyebrows twitched slightly, but he still did not move, allowing Zhou Chen to tease him.

until……

Zhou Chen suddenly stopped, then stretched out his other hand and helped Zhang Haohao stand up from the ground.

"Your eyes and your personality both satisfy me. Okay, I agree to your request."

Zhang Haohao asked in disbelief: "My Lord, are you serious?"

"I promise to help you get rid of your membership, but not now, but after I marry Pan'er. But don't worry, I always keep my word. During this period before I help you get rid of your membership, you can stay in the Jiaofangsi or leave it. If anyone wants you to perform or makes things difficult for you, you can tell them about me."

Zhang Haohao was a little worried when she heard that Zhou Chen could not help her get rid of her citizenship immediately, but after listening, she understood Zhou Chen's thoughts.

She had no doubt about Zhou Chen's words. She was just a prostitute and was not qualified to make a marquis like Zhou Chen lie to her.

"My Lord, I am willing to wait."

Looking at Zhang Haohao's charming and happy look, Zhou Chen was also moved. He had traveled to this world for several years, but for various reasons, he had never touched a woman. It was only after he got together with Zhao Pan'er that he took advantage of her a little, but he did not break through the last step.

So as long as he waved to Zhang Haohao in front of him, Zhang Haohao would definitely serve him with all his strength.

However, he did not take any action. He calmed down his excitement and did not prepare to take down Zhang Haohao.

"I have a habit. I don't care what you did in the past, but from now on, you can only belong to me. Also, what I hate most is betrayal."

Zhou Chen suddenly became stern, which made Zhang Haohao's heart jump. She quickly assured him, "Don't worry, my lord. I will never betray you."

She is not stupid. She knows Zhou Chen's identity and her own identity. If she dares to betray Zhou Chen, she might not even know how she died.

Zhou Chen put down the banknote and left the Music Bureau. It was his first time visiting the Music Bureau and he hadn't done anything yet, but he actually found a mistress. At this rate, if he came a thousand times, wouldn't he have to find a thousand mistresses?

Damn it, no matter how healthy your waist and kidneys are, you can’t handle this.

No matter how much we say, we still have to say that the modern world has its advantages, and the ancient world has its advantages. Many modern people cannot understand the happiness of the ancients.

But overall, he stood the test today.

He agreed to Zhang Haohao not on impulse or because he was blinded by desire, but because he felt that Zhang Haohao still had some abilities and might be useful to him in the future.

After leaving the Jiaofangsi, Zhou Chen went to Anyefang. He made the excuse that he had drunk alcohol and needed someone to take care of him, and then stayed in Zhao Paner's room.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 1003: Staying Overnight, Storm Coming