The Minister: Cold by Day, Hot by Night-Chapter 84: Secretly into Someone So Wild

Ouyang Lei also looked at Lu Zhan, puzzled. An idea struck him, and he nudged Lu Zhan’s arm, waggling his eyebrows. "Old Lu, is this some new game that’s just gotten popular in the brothels? I can’t believe Duan Ling and I have only been away a few days and we’re already out of the loop."

Upon hearing this, it dawned on Duan Ling. "So this is a new game they’re playing in the brothels!" He then gave Lu Zhan a complicated look. "Old Lu, oh, Old Lu, just how many brothels have you visited behind our backs to get so experienced at this?"

Lu Zhan ignored their indecent banter, brushed aside Duan Ling’s hand, and let his gaze sweep over each of the women’s hands.

After a moment, he said coolly, "You may all leave."

The women all looked disappointed.

Normally, they would have clung to him and pestered him playfully.

But now, faced with a man so distinguished and imposing, they instinctively obeyed and withdrew.

The private room immediately fell silent.

Duan Ling looked aghast. "Old Lu, even if they’re not to your taste, you could have at least left a couple for us."

Ouyang Lei nodded in agreement. "That’s right. Unlike you, we’re not so picky."

Lu Zhan shot them a look of disdain. "When you leave this place, do not, under any circumstances, say you are from the Ministry of Justice."

"Why not?" Ouyang Lei retorted.

"You’re a disgrace!" The two words came from Lu Zhan’s lips without a hint of politeness.

Ouyang Lei: "..."

Duan Ling: "..."

Once he recovered, Duan Ling retorted, "Appetite and lust are basic human nature. We just have normal needs, how is that a disgrace?"

"Exactly. At least we’re upfront about it, unlike certain people who are all secretive. They look so proper, but in private, they’re even wilder than us," Ouyang Lei said sarcastically.

Duan Ling couldn’t agree more. "It’s one thing to want a feisty, fiery woman, but you want one who’s ’experienced’ too? Tsk, tsk. We can’t even bear to look. Old Lu, you’re not what you seem!"

On that topic, Ouyang Lei also stared at Lu Zhan with a look of strange surprise. "I never would’ve pegged you as someone who’s into this sort of thing. I always thought your type was gentle and virtuous. Who knew, who knew... tsk, tsk, tsk! Old Lu, you’re a wild one!"

Lu Zhan: "..."

"You’ve really opened our eyes today!"

"Old Lu, we’ve really misjudged you all this time. No, the entire imperial court has misjudged you. You hide it too well."

Seeing the two of them go on and on, a vein throbbed on Lu Zhan’s forehead. "Shut up!" he said coldly.

The two of them finally, and sullenly, shut up. But their eyes glinted with mischief. ’If our colleagues knew about Old Lu’s private habits,’ they thought, ’their jaws would hit the floor.’

They rubbed their hands together, itching to broadcast Lu Zhan’s private ’proclivities’ far and wide.

Before long, the Madam returned to the private room, this time with eight women in tow.

"Sir, I have followed your instructions and brought all the women who meet your requirements."

Lu Zhan nodded and looked at Duan Ling.

Duan Ling immediately took out an ingot of gold and tossed it to her.

The Madam caught it, her smile so wide her eyes narrowed to slits. She instructed the women, "You girls must serve these gentlemen well."

Once the Madam had left with the gold, the reality of the situation slowly dawned on Duan Ling. He looked at Lu Zhan, perplexed. "You’re the one who ordered the women, so why am I the one paying?"

"Aren’t you treating tonight?" Lu Zhan asked in return.

Duan Ling: "..."

He looked at Ouyang Lei. "When did I ever say that?"

Fearing Duan Ling would ask him to chip in, Ouyang Lei’s eyes flickered, and he clapped him on the shoulder. "Your status is far more distinguished, and your family is wealthier than both of ours combined. Naturally, you should be the one to pay. However, you didn’t really need to give her gold; an ingot of silver would have been plenty."

Duan Ling: "..."

Seeing how freely he spent his money, the women’s eyes lit up. Noticing, too, that all three men were uncommonly handsome, they immediately began batting their eyelashes at them.

"We heard you sirs have... particular tastes. That you like them feisty and bold. We can certainly satisfy you sirs."

"I am skilled in music and song."

"Would you sirs prefer a striptease, or should I sing ’The Eighteen Touches’?"

"Sirs, my skills are second to none. I guarantee I’ll send you to ecstasy..."

As the women all chattered at once, Ouyang Lei, who was in the middle of drinking, sprayed out a mouthful of wine.

Duan Ling was equally stunned.

But after his astonishment passed, he looked at Lu Zhan with an expression of shame. "Old Lu, you truly put me to shame!" ’So proper on the outside, but so depraved in private. To think he likes them this wild.’

Lu Zhan ignored him. His gaze passed over each of the women’s faces, and then his brow furrowed.

Seeing this, Ouyang Lei quickly asked, "What’s wrong? Are they not to your liking?"

Lu Zhan didn’t answer him, and instead directly ordered the women, "Place the index finger of your left hand on your nose."

Duan Ling and Ouyang Lei: "..."

The two exchanged a look. ’What on earth is Old Lu playing at?’

The women were also baffled, but they did as they were told.

Lu Zhan’s gaze swept over their fingers one by one. Finally, a hint of disappointment flashed across his handsome face.

"Are there any other women in this establishment?" 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

"No, that’s all of us," the women replied.

"Very well, you may all leave," Lu Zhan said coolly.

The women exchanged glances.

One of the women, unwilling to give up, said, "Sir, we are the most uninhibited women in Ruyi Building, and our skills are the very best. Please let us stay and serve you."

Lu Zhan frowned and looked at Duan Ling.

Duan Ling had learned his lesson this time. Clutching his coin purse, he asked, "Why am I the one paying again?"

"I didn’t bring any money," Lu Zhan said.

Duan Ling’s eyes widened. "If you didn’t bring any money, what are you doing in a brothel?"

"But the two of you do, don’t you?" Lu Zhan stated, as if it were obvious.

Duan Ling: "..."

Ouyang Lei: "..."

The two of them were so exasperated they nearly coughed up blood.

’Are we his personal moneybags, or what?’

"I’m leaving. You two enjoy yourselves." With that, Lu Zhan stood up and walked out of the private room.

Duan Ling, Ouyang Lei: "..."

Snapping out of it, the two men were muttering curses and about to follow when the women swarmed forward, eagerly pouring them wine.

"Sir, let me offer you a toast..."

"Sirs, let us sing a song for you..."

Chen Jiu, who was waiting outside Ruyi Building, looked surprised to see his Princely Heir emerge.

’Why is the Princely Heir out even earlier than he was at the Spring Breeze Building yesterday?’

’He came all this way, why not stay a little longer?’

He craned his neck to look behind Lu Zhan, and as expected, he didn’t see Duan Ling and Ouyang Lei.

Chen Jiu hurried forward, his tone regretful. "Princely Heir, it’s a rare occasion for you to relax in a place like this, and with Prince Duan and Junior Minister Ouyang for company. Why didn’t you stay a little longer?"

Lu Zhan stopped and gave him a cool glance. "Why don’t you go in and enjoy yourself for a while? I can wait for you out here."

"Yes, that sounds gre—" Chen Jiu’s voice died in his throat, the excitement on his face freezing instantly. He wiped a hand over his face, then declared with an air of righteousness, "Your subordinate is a decent man. How could I possibly frequent a place like this?"

Realizing that didn’t sound right, he quickly tried to salvage the situation. "Of course, your subordinate doesn’t mean to imply that you are indecent, Princely Heir. Everyone has passions and desires. It’s only human for the Princely Heir to have needs."

"Are you finished?" Lu Zhan stared at him, his dark eyes like ice.

Chen Jiu flinched and nodded grimly. Then, with a perfectly straight face, he asked, "It’s still early. So, should we return to the manor now, Princely Heir, or proceed to the next... establishment?"