After Chu Qing led Wei Zhi out of the room they had just been in, she was a bit dumbfounded.
There were simply too many rooms here, and all of them were tightly shut. Chu Qing was really struggling with whether she should go up and take a look.
After all, this was... a brothel...
In case she pushed the door open and saw something indescribable. If it was a handsome man and a beautiful woman, it would be okay. But if it was a fat - headed old man entangled with a delicate girl, she guessed she would have nightmares that night and might even develop some psychological shadows in the future.
In short, she should avoid such things if possible! Although she had encountered some amorous couples before, it was different from a direct encounter like this.
Just as Chu Qing was muddled, thinking about how to handle the situation, Wei Zhi tiptoed to a room next to them and then stopped at the door.
Seeing her waving at her, Chu Qing walked over with a bit of surprise.
"Your Highness, are you familiar with the voice of the person you're looking for?" Wei Zhi asked in a soft voice.
Chu Qing blinked her eyes and then nodded.
Whether she was familiar with it or not, after all, he was her elder brother in this life.
Seeing Chu Qing nodding, Wei Zhi took out a small black object from her bosom and stuck it on the door. Then she explained to Chu Qing, "This is something developed by the Wood Department. It can help people... eavesdrop."
Chu Qing's eyes lit up. The Wood Department?
If she remembered correctly, wasn't the Wood Department of Pohuang in charge of medicine? How could someone come up with such a strange thing? There were really many capable people.
"This is just a bug!" the little meatball suddenly spoke up.
A bug? This name did suit this thing.
"You're really well - informed!" Chu Qing silently praised it in her heart.
The little meatball was immediately flattered and said, "Thank you for the compliment, boss!"
Chu Qing smiled and stopped communicating with it. Instead, she leaned over to the door.
Then, the sounds in the room clearly reached her ears.
Sure enough... they were some indescribable sounds.
The man even seemed to say some vulgar words. Judging from the voice, it definitely couldn't be Chu Zhan. And Chu Zhan would never say such things.
Seeing that Wei Zhi also wanted to lean over to listen, Chu Qing calmly reached out her hand and pressed down Wei Zhi's head that was coming closer, saying, "This isn't the right one. Let's go to the next one."
After saying that, she put away the thing and walked towards the next room.
Wei Zhi looked blank but still obediently followed Chu Qing's steps.
So, the two of them listened to one room after another, but they didn't find anything after listening to many rooms.
Just as they were about to listen to the next room, they heard the sound of someone going upstairs.
And it was too late for them to go back to the previous room now.
So, after a simple eye - contact, the two of them chose to slip into a room that had been completely silent.
After entering, they first locked the door from the inside and then breathed lightly, listening carefully to the sounds outside.
However, it suddenly became quiet outside.
Chu Qing frowned slightly. She always felt that something was wrong.
From the moment they entered until now.
It seemed as if this brothel was targeting her...
However, before Chu Qing could think further, Wei Zhi gently poked her from behind. When she turned around, Wei Zhi leaned close to her ear and said in an extremely soft voice, "Your Highness, there's a sound."
Hearing this, Chu Qing immediately held her breath and listened carefully to the sound that Wei Zhi had mentioned.
Sure enough, there was a "whimpering" sound coming from the wardrobe in the corner of the room.
After exchanging a look with Wei Zhi, the two of them walked over carefully and warily.
When they reached the wardrobe, Wei Zhi stood in front of Chu Qing and stretched out her hand to tentatively open the wardrobe door.
Chu Qing squinted her eyes, slightly bent her legs, and stared fixedly at the wardrobe, afraid that something might suddenly jump out.
However, after the wardrobe door was opened, there was no dangerous thing, but there was a tied - up girl curled up inside.
When the girl saw the light, she turned her head and looked at Chu Qing and the others in panic. Her clothes were so torn that they barely covered her body.
Since there was something stuffed in her mouth, she couldn't speak and could only make whimpering sounds. Her body was also constantly trembling.
Chu Qing frowned.
She came here just to secretly follow Chu Zhan and see what he was doing here. Maybe because of the blood - relation, she felt that Chu Zhan wouldn't come here for pleasure. From the fact that he had revealed information to her before she was imprisoned, she felt that her elder brother must have some secrets.
However, until now, she hadn't found that brat Chu Zhan. Instead, she had accidentally stumbled upon the hidden secret in this brothel.
She didn't want to meddle in other people's business.
But when she saw the girl's pleading eyes after her panic, she couldn't help but soften her heart.
So, before Wei Zhi could stop her, Chu Qing walked forward, took out the thing from the girl's mouth, and then untied the ropes on her body.
Chu Qing thought that after the girl got the freedom to speak, she would surely cry and make a big fuss.
However, to her surprise, when the girl saw Chu Qing untying her and setting her free, she immediately whispered her thanks, "Thank you, my lord."
After saying that, her face flushed red, and she tightly hugged her body.
Only then did Chu Qing realize that she and Wei Zhi were both dressed as men. In such a... state, it was impossible for the girl to be completely at ease in front of strange men.
Glancing casually at the room, Chu Qing picked up a thin quilt from the couch and then handed it to the girl.
The girl was stunned for a moment, then took the quilt with red - rimmed eyes and thanked her again.
Seeing that the girl had an extraordinary bearing, Chu Qing assumed that she must be the daughter of some noble family. Thinking of seeing things through to the end, she asked, "Which mansion does the young lady belong to? I can send you back."
However, she regretted asking this right after she said it.
She really wasn't sure if she could take a person out of this brothel, where she didn't know how deep the waters were.
If she revealed her identity, she could get out.
But... not only was the Princess of Ning wandering in a brothel, but she was also... a beauty saving another beauty. What kind of scenario was this?
So, if she wanted to get out, she definitely couldn't expose her identity!
She had never been a kind - hearted woman, but now, she was becoming more and more easily affected by others' emotions. She didn't know if this was good or bad.
Seeing that there was no other intention in Chu Qing's eyes, the girl then slowly replied, "My father... is a royal physician in the palace."
Hearing this, both Chu Qing and Wei Zhi were shocked. The daughter of a royal physician in the palace, even if her status wasn't extremely noble, shouldn't have ended up being easily sold to a brothel.
And as a royal physician, how could he let his daughter's disappearance go without a fight?
What was the hidden story behind this?
Chu Qing continued to ask in a deep voice, "May I ask the young lady's surname?"
"I... surname... Chen." the girl replied timidly.
Chen???
Could it be Doctor Chen?!
The Doctor Chen who was specifically summoned by Concubine Xuan?
"Then who... brought you here?" Chu Qing patiently voiced her question.
"My lord... it's better that you don't know. The person... is not someone ordinary people can provoke. I'm already indebted to you for saving me. If I get you involved in danger because of me, I really won't have the face to live." The girl pursed her lips firmly.
Not someone ordinary people can provoke?
Chu Qing narrowed her eyes and let out a cold laugh.
She was least afraid of this kind of thing where people used their power to suppress others.
So, Chu Qing smiled and said, "Just tell me. Whether I can handle it or not, I know in my own heart."
Seeing Chu Qing's upright and awe - inspiring appearance at this moment, the girl sighed and then said in an extremely soft voice:
"It's... the younger brother of the current Empress Dowager, Xiao He..."