After rebirth, the Queen of Madness has gone against the will of Heaven

Chapter 337: A Trip to the Beauty House

As soon as Yu Qingli's carriage stopped, the back door of the Beauty House opened.

Qu Linlang was dressed in plain clothes, with only a boxwood hairpin in her hair. She looked fresh and refined, like a secluded orchid in a valley. She smiled at Yu Qingli and reached out to hold her hand. "The prince's wife is honored to have you here. I am honored to have you here."

Yu Qingli smiled back, "Since we all came in through the back door, we are family. It would seem strange to call her a prince's consort or not."

Qu Linlang pursed her lips and smiled, but still said: "Why did the princess come here alone today? Is there anything you want to tell me?"

"What? Can't you come to see your sister if you have nothing to do?" Yu Qingli pretended to be angry, but made Qu Linlang smile again. The two gorgeous women talked as they walked, and soon they arrived at the main hall of the Beauty House.

There is a large stage in the hall. At this moment, a group of young ladies seem to be choreographing some new play. Everyone is concentrating and did not notice Yu Qingli's arrival.

Seeing Yu Qingli examining her closely, Qu Linlang couldn't help but laugh, "These are things that are not worthy of being displayed in a formal setting. I'm sorry to have embarrassed you, Princess."

Yu Qingli heard this and said, "Sister Qu is always modest. She says this kind of choreography is not worthy of high standards. Are you going to shut down all the singing and dancing houses in the capital?"

Qu Linlang didn't respond. She was also a very perceptive woman. Yu Qingli was of noble status, and she was very conspicuous whenever she entered or left the palace. Now she had only brought Xiluo to see her, so it must not be to watch the singing and dancing performance. Thinking about it, she said, "Please come this way, Princess. We just brought in some Biluochun. You can help Linlang taste it."

Yu Qingli nodded and followed Qu Linlang to the private room on the second floor.

The interior of the box is also elegant and calm, and compared with those ordinary flower shops with clusters of flowers and everywhere with cosmetics, it has a unique simple and elegant flavor.

Yu Qingli sat down with a smile, watching Qu Linlang brewing tea with a calm temperament. She felt that it was an extremely enjoyable thing in life to sit leisurely like this occasionally and not think about anything.

It’s a pity that all beautiful happiness is fleeting, otherwise, the word "fast" would not be added before the word "joy".

Qu Linlang handed a cup of tea to Yu Qingli. Yu Qingli took a sip and said, "Sister Qu, this tea is just like you, calm and peaceful, yet with a hint of bitterness."

Qu Linlang smiled upon hearing this, "Prince Consort, please taste it again. After the bitterness, is there a slight sweetness?"

Yu Qingli put down the teacup upon hearing this, and her eyes briefly passed over Xiluo. Xiluo immediately understood, put down what she was holding, and quickly went outside to guard the door.

Yu Qingli's action immediately made Qu Linlang believe that her guess was correct, but she didn't understand. Yu Qingli was of noble status and had Murong Yanhui's help, so where else did she need her help?

Qu Linlang couldn't help but glance at Yu Qingli as she thought about it. Their eyes met. There was a lively light flashing in Yu Qingli's clear eyes, while there was a real tranquility in Qu Linlang's clear eyes.

"Sister Qu, you and I are not strangers, so I'll be straight to the point. I came to visit you today for two reasons. First, I want to apologize for nearly getting splashed with lime water during the opening of 'Beauty House' a few days ago. Second, I want to ask you for a favor."

Upon hearing this, Qu Linlang said, "It's a bit of a formality for the princess to say she can help. If there's anything you can do for me, please let me know. As for the word apology, I don't understand."

Yu Qingli did not intend to hide it from Qu Linlang. This calm and composed woman had experienced things that ordinary people had never experienced. That "non-competitiveness" emanated from her bones.

Yu Qingli instinctively trusted such a woman, just like when she first met Liu Jinghong, she felt that this woman could become a close friend.

Yu Qingli calmly and concisely recounted what had happened a few days ago. Qu Linlang, who was very perceptive, immediately understood what Yu Qingli meant by her apology. She stared at Yu Qingli, looking at her beautiful face and the expression that remained calm even when facing a crisis, and she couldn't help but feel shocked.

Qu Linlang only thought that Yu Qingli was the daughter of the prime minister and had a noble status. Now that she had married into the royal family, she was even more prominent. Although she had also heard that Yu Zhengsha had poisoned Yu Qingli on the wedding day, it was ultimately hearsay and could not be trusted. Who would have thought that all this was actually true.

Qu Linlang was suddenly moved. For the first time, she felt that Yu Qingli was just like herself, a resolute woman who secretly swallowed all the pain.

"The princess just said that you and I are family. Why should she apologize for this now? Furthermore, the world is unpredictable, and human nature is even more unpredictable. The princess did her best to protect Linlang that day, which is why she didn't even suffer the slightest harm. Linlang cannot bear the thought of an apology."

Qu Linlang said, pushing back the things Yu Qingli had pushed in front of her. "It is a great honor for me that the princess doesn't treat me as an outsider. If there is anything I can do for you, please don't be so shy."

Yu Qingli smiled slightly and stopped dwelling on the apology. She simply said, "This thousand-year-old ginseng is the best for replenishing blood and qi, and this coral ornament is even more magical. It is said to be produced from the Penglai Immortal Mountain, where it is bathed in the essence of the sun and the moon. It loves to feed on poison. Placing it indoors can also prevent insects and ants. If someone spills something poisonous into the house, it can absorb it instantly. Grinding it into powder can also detoxify all kinds of poisons."

Qu Linlang knew that Yu Qingli's roundabout way of explaining the benefits of this treasure was simply to get her to accept the gift. Although she never liked to owe favors, this coral ornament had such unique effects that Qu Linlang couldn't help but feel a little tempted. Thinking of Baili Changjue's previous poisoning and injury, Qu Linlang's heart moved slightly. She stood up, bowed to Yu Qingli, and said, "In that case, it would be disrespectful for Linlang to refuse."

"Giving a treasure to a beautiful woman is a blessing for her, and also for Qingli." Yu Qingli smiled and helped Qu Linlang to a seat. Then she said, "Sister Qu, your 'Beauty House' is a place where good and bad people mix together, and it's a place with the most well-informed information. I wonder if Sister Qu has heard of the recent rumor about the envoy from Persia?"

Qu Linlang nodded and said, "It is said that the envoy from Persia came to the audience to seek the hand of Canghe's princess and to establish a marriage with Canghe."

After Qu Linlang finished speaking, she suddenly remembered what Yu Qingli meant. She looked up at Yu Qingli and asked, "Could it be that what the princess said is related to the matter of the Persian envoy?"

Yu Qingli just smiled and said nothing, but she didn't reveal her purpose. She just looked at Qu Linlang and said, "Sister Linlang is really a smart woman. She can even guess people's thoughts so accurately."

Yu Qingli nodded upon hearing this, "It is somewhat related, but this can only be considered as a precautionary measure. As for whether it will turn out as expected, it is still unknown."

Qu Linlang looked at Yu Qingli. She often heard Murong Yanhui mention Yu Qingli, so she naturally knew that Yu Qingli was extremely intelligent. This statement of preparing for a rainy day was probably just a humble statement, so she smiled and said, "Princess, please give your instructions."

Yu Qingli leaned close to Qu Linlang's ear and whispered for a while. A strange color flashed across Qu Linlang's calm eyes. She nodded repeatedly and said at last, "Please rest assured, Princess. Linlang will do her best."

Although Qu Linlang was a prostitute, she was a man of her word. After receiving her promise, Yu Qingli said no more. She listened to the sound of stringed instruments outside the box, stood up and walked to the window. Through the lattice window lattice, she could just see the performance on the stage downstairs.

Yu Qingli watched for a while and said, "Sister Qu's dance is very beautiful, but..."

As Yu Qingli spoke, she suddenly looked at Qu Linlang hesitantly. She hated being pecked by the hostages the most. She wondered if Qu Linlang would mind her talkativeness.

Qu Linlang immediately smiled faintly and said, "If the 'Beauty House' could have some guidance from the prince's wife, that would be our blessing."

Yu Qingli smiled and felt that she seemed to be too cautious. Her heart relaxed and she immediately became interested.

"If Sister Qu doesn't mind, Qingli is sorry for being rude." Yu Qingli said as she pushed the door and walked to the first floor. She called to everyone who was performing to stop, and went around to the backstage to prepare. Then she asked Qu Linlang to extinguish a few candles, leaving only a glass lamp hanging right above the center of the stage.

The lights around the stage suddenly dimmed, drawing people's attention even more to the center of the stage. This alone was enough to frighten Qu Linlang.

The most difficult thing about singing and dancing is to come up with new ideas. Most of the singing and dancing brothels rely on the girls' looks, figures and the level of the musicians to compete for customers. No one had thought of using lights to attract people's attention.

Just when everyone thought that such an opening was extremely attractive, the glass lamp above the center of the stage suddenly dimmed a little. At the same time, a piece of light yellow moonlight gauze as thin as a cicada's wing was hung from above the stage. The gauze was extremely thin and woven with silver threads. It actually reflected the dim light. The light of the entire stage suddenly became soft, making people feel extremely relaxed.

The music suddenly started, soft and gentle like a woman walking at night. In the intermittent music, a graceful shadow suddenly walked slowly up from the corner of the stage.

Her shadow was reflected on the moonlight gauze, and her originally graceful figure became even more charming. Every gesture she made was filled with indescribable charm. As the music grew louder, her figure gradually became clearer, and the strength of her dance was no longer as soft and boneless and ethereal as at the beginning, but instead had a more solid strength.

Everyone felt that just watching the dance was enough to captivate them, and they all began to yearn for the beautiful woman behind the moonlight veil.

Qu Linlang was lost in thought when someone suddenly and silently walked up to her side. "I didn't expect there was such a beautiful woman here."

Qu Linlang knew without even looking that it was Murong Yan who had returned. A thought flashed through her mind, and she said, "Your Highness, you are too kind. This is definitely not the girl from the Beauty House."

"Oh?" Murong Yan raised an eyebrow. "Is that the teacher Linlang hired to teach singing and dancing?"

Qu Linlang thought about it and nodded, "I guess so."