After the beautiful maidservant withdrew, Jeff looked at Aurelian Dragon and whispered, "Lord Zuo Zai has arrived; he's in the back courtyard."
"What?" Aurelian Dragon was surprised. What was Gilmans doing here at this time?
Marco Bwe was even more surprised. Gilmans had come without a word. What was the secret behind this?
Jeff gave a wry smile and said, "Lord Zuo Zai wishes to invite Lord Ye over, so the banquet here has to end."
Aurelian Dragon's mind raced. The most likely reason Gilmans was coming to see him at this hour was about the group of swordsmen from the Left Prime Minister's mansion he'd detained that afternoon. If they were publicly dealt with tomorrow, the Left Prime Minister's mansion would lose face. That must be the reason, right?
Thinking of this, Aurelian Dragon stood up and said with a dashing air, "Since Lord Zuo has invited me, Aurelian will gladly comply. My beauties, until we meet again!" Then she gently kissed Ruixue and Jiang Qianqian's cheeks and said, "I'll come to see you again sometime."
Ruixue and Jiang Qianqian smiled charmingly, "Lord Ye, please don't forget those words! We are eagerly awaiting your return!"
"I'll show you what I'm capable of!"
After saying this, Aurelian Dragon smiled and nodded to Nocturne Solene, then bid farewell and left.
Once outside the hall, Aurelian Dragon, seeing that no one was around, whispered, "You two are not allowed to reveal our whereabouts, or I will never forgive you!"
Obsidia Shade's voice came from the left: "Yes, sir!"
But the spoiled princess on the right smiled mischievously and said, "Why won't you let me off the hook? Are you going to spank me?"
"Goodness, this little princess's gotten wild! Just wait and see how I deal with her later!"
Although he thought this to himself, Aurelian Dragon knew he couldn't afford to offend the princess right now, so he quickly smiled and said, "How could I dare! It's just that I don't want others to know that I have such a beautiful woman by my side."
Princess Selene Qian muttered, "Coward!" Just as she was about to say something more, Obsidia Shade's voice rang out.
"Watch out, someone's coming!"
Upon arriving at the villa that Jeff had mentioned, Aurelian Dragon saw dozens of burly men standing at the entrance, each with a fierce expression and swords hanging at their waists, clearly Gilmans's bodyguards and attendants.
A middle-aged man, around fifty years old, bald and with a protruding belly, stepped out from the crowd, bowed to Aurelian Dragon, and said respectfully, "Greetings, Lord Ye. My master has been waiting inside for quite some time."
Aurelian Dragon sized up the ordinary-looking man. Although his intuition told him that this man was extraordinary, he couldn't discern anything about him. So he asked in a gentle voice, "May I ask how this gentleman is addressed?"
The bald, middle-aged man smiled and said, "My name is Jules Rimet, and I am the steward of the Left Chancellor's office."
From his ordinary appearance, this butler was indeed unremarkable, but Aurelian Dragon knew that to become the butler of the Left Minister's residence, this person was no ordinary character, and her intuition was never wrong.
Led by Yulelian, Aurelian Dragon entered the warm, spring-like flower hall. The plump Gilemans was comfortably reclining on a soft couch, attended by two pretty women on either side, while a beautiful maid was massaging his feet, looking quite smug.
Upon seeing Aurelian Dragon enter, Gilmans withdrew his fat hand from the beautiful woman's body, pushed aside the prostitute beside him, and stood up laughing.
"I'm sorry to have disturbed Aurelian's enjoyment at this time!"
Aurelian Dragon bowed and said, "You're being too polite, Lord Zuo Zai!"
Gilmans stepped forward, patted Aurelian Dragon on the shoulder, and chuckled, "Aren't the girls here nice?"
Aurelian Dragon exclaimed sincerely, "It's absolutely wonderful!"
After exchanging a few jokes, Gilmans, seemingly recalling something casually, looked at Aurelian Dragon and said, "I heard that the Eastern Governor's Office arrested a group of troublemakers this afternoon?"
Aurelian Dragon exclaimed inwardly, "They're here!"
He straightened his expression and replied, "You are right, sir. A group of lawbreakers were indeed captured by my deputy, Lucian Swiftfire, and taken to the Eastern Governor's Office."
Aurelian Dragon smiled sheepishly and said, "You flatter me, sir. A new broom sweeps clean."
"So, what are your plans for dealing with these people?"
"Of course, they should be paraded in shackles!" Aurelian Dragon said emphatically. "I will use this opportunity to completely improve the security situation in Esnia!" She paused, then added, "My lord, do you know? These guys are even impersonating the Left Prime Minister's men, trying to ruin your reputation! If I don't teach them a lesson, wouldn't my reputation also be damaged?"
Gilmans said "Good!", then sighed and said, "However, I would like to ask Aurelian to let them go, because these bastards are actually from this manor. It's all my fault for neglecting to discipline them. So if Aurelian does this, the Left Minister's manor will lose face."
"Is that so?" Aurelian Dragon feigned surprise, then nodded and said, "Since Lord Zuo Zai has said so, then I will let them go."
Seeing that Aurelian Dragon was so easy to talk to, Gilmans was overjoyed. He had thought that it would take a lot of persuasion to convince her, but this was even better, as it showed that Aurelian Dragon was willing to be on his side.
"Excellent! I'll send men to bring those bastards back to the manor immediately and teach them a lesson." Gilmans warmly took Aurelian Dragon's hand and said, "Aurelian, I'd like to invite you to my manor for a gathering in a couple of days!"
"Thank you for your kindness, sir!" Aurelian Dragon bowed in thanks, then straightened up and looked at Gilimans, saying, "Although those guys don't need to be shackled, we can't release them yet."
A cold glint flashed in Gilmans's eyes as he asked curiously, "Why?"
Aurelian Dragon said angrily, "Does Your Excellency know why I arrested them?"
Gilmans shook his head. "I'd like to hear more!"
"Those bastards actually ruined my plans, causing trouble in the shop of the woman I like, and even trying to take her away! Tell me, sir, how can I not be furious?" Aurelian Dragon grew increasingly enraged. "If I don't teach them a lesson, what face will I have left?"
"So that's how it is!" Gilmans cursed inwardly at the guy who reported to him. "That bastard didn't even explain the reason clearly." He nodded and said, "Aurelian did the right thing. How can we let the bastard who ruined such a good thing get away with it?"
Aurelian Dragon said, "Please understand my feelings, my lord!"
Gilmans nodded understandingly, thinking, "I thought you were really going to make a name for yourself in the position of Governor of the East, but it turns out it's all just about jealousy." He said angrily, "Those bastards dared to ruin Aurelian's plans; they really deserve to suffer!"
Aurelian Dragon looked at Gilmans gratefully and said, "I am relieved that you say so, Lord Left Minister."
"However, I hope Aurelian will still give them some face," Gilmans quickly added.
Aurelian Dragon nodded vigorously and said, "Since the Left Minister has given the order, how dare I disobey? I will have them flogged forty times and then let them go back." He then said sincerely, "However, I hope that Your Excellency will carefully observe the behavior of these people, so as not to tarnish Your Excellency's reputation in the future."
Gilmans thought to himself, "Who dares to touch my men besides you, kid?" However, he feigned gratitude and said, "Thank you for the reminder, Aurelian. I'll be careful."
With business concluded, Gilmans said to Aurelian Dragon, who was about to take the opportunity to leave, "A new show has just been launched here, and I've already instructed them to make arrangements. Why don't you come and enjoy it with me, Aurelian?"
Aurelian Dragon asked curiously, "Then why didn't Boss Gao tell me? If there's something good, shouldn't she try her best to promote it?"
Gilmans smiled mysteriously and said, "That's because Boss Gao hasn't figured out Aurelian's temperament yet. These things are not offered to outsiders; only VIPs have the opportunity to see them."
These words piqued Aurelian Dragon's curiosity even more, so he sat down next to Gilmans.
After waiting for a while, four beautiful young women finally came in carrying a large round platter. They had their shiny black hair styled into high buns, adorned with jewels, and wore only light red vests that barely covered half of their high, full breasts, revealing their snow-white boobs that were captivating under the lamplight.
Her bare, plump, pink arms, like jade lotus roots, were adorned with black armlets. On her smooth abdomen, a sparkling gemstone was embedded in her small navel, making her look extremely sexy.
What's most eye-catching is their lower body, made of shimmering pearl skirts with countless strands of pearls hanging down to their knees. As they walk, they can't hide the alluring glimpses of their private parts. With each step, those charming glimpses of their private parts appear and disappear, making them extremely eye-catching.
Aurelian Dragon was truly astonished to find such attire in the Dark Fragrance Pavilion. Beside her, Gilmans's eyes gleamed with lust as he stared intently at the alluring body before them, for it was also the first time he had ever seen such seductive and alluring clothing.
Four beautiful maids approached Gilmans and Aurelian Dragon, their delicate fragrance wafting over them, intoxicatingly sweet. They placed the covered plate on the table in front of Aurelian Dragon and the maids, and simultaneously curtsied gracefully, their silvery voices ringing out in unison, "We, your humble servants, greet you, sir!"
Aurelian Dragon had barely nodded slightly when Gilmans hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Quickly open the shield!"
The four women responded in unison, "Yes!"
As the four women worked together to open the cover, an intoxicating fragrance immediately filled the entire small flower hall.
"What is this?" Aurelian Dragon stared in disbelief, and when she looked at Gilimans beside her, he was also startled, staring straight ahead.
On the plate were arranged eight pure white jade artifacts, each shaped like a blooming flower. The carving was exquisite, the forms remarkably lifelike, even the delicate stamens were depicted, trembling slightly in the air. Standing in the center of the circle of eight delicate white jade flowers was a petite and exquisite girl. Actually, she shouldn't be called a girl, as she was fully developed; her naked body possessed a curvaceous and alluring figure, exhibiting all the characteristics of a mature woman, only a size smaller than the others.
What astonished Aurelian Dragon was the adornment on this little beauty's body. On the tips of her rather prominent nipples hung two jade bells, and a fiery red ruby was embedded in her small navel, all contrasting beautifully with her almost translucent white skin. Six similar jade bells adorned her slender waist. Further down, a dazzling beaded flower embellished her alluring triangle, cleverly concealing that most captivating area. Upon closer inspection, it was clear that the beaded flower was inserted there.
The four beautiful maids parted to the sides and said in unison, "Please enjoy the 'Butterfly Dance Among Flowers', Master!"
The little beauty on the plate began to slowly sway her waist, and the small buds on her breasts swayed slightly. The clear sound of jade bells slowly rang out. Her dance was graceful, but the sound of the jade bells was even more amazing, because the sound of the jade bells formed a very beautiful piece of music.
The dance gradually quickened, and a strange pink hue gradually rose on the young beauty's delicate, snow-white body, making her look incredibly captivating.
Amidst the urgent music, this beautiful young woman suddenly leaped up and landed on the jade flowers around her. Her two snow-white feet lightly touched the white jade flowers, moving forward and backward with grace, leaping and bounding, raising and lowering her feet. The scene was as beautiful as could be!
Aurelian Dragon and Gilmans were completely mesmerized. They had never imagined such a dance before. It was so alluring, graceful, and ethereal that they didn't know how to describe it!
To dance on extremely brittle white jade, one must be as light as a swallow, and even more so, possess exceptional lightness skills. This is because once the white jade is carved into thin petals, it becomes even more vulnerable to pressure. If the pressure is slightly too heavy, the jade will immediately shatter and the person will fall.
But the beautiful young woman in front of me was dancing so freely that she didn't seem to realize that the jade flowers beneath her feet were fragile and could not withstand a single step. Her extremely graceful body language was fully displayed, and she was completely immersed in the joyful dance. Accompanied by the simple but very beautiful sound of jade bells, she was just like a beautiful butterfly dancing among the flowers, spreading an incomparably alluring beauty.
The beautiful young woman swayed her body rapidly from side to side, the sound of her jade bells growing louder and louder, making the man in front of her almost breathless. Gilmans' eyes almost popped out as he stared at the ever-changing scenery before him.
A delicate moan, like a heavenly melody, flowed from the cherry-like lips of the little beauty on the plate. She leaped into the air and returned to the empty space in the middle surrounded by eight white jade flowers. She sat down gracefully, her small pink face slightly sweaty and her breath coming in soft gasps. The only sound in the entire flower hall was the soft, crisp sound of the jade bells on her breasts caused by her breathing.
It took Gilmans and Aurelian Dragon a while to recover their senses and they praised him repeatedly.
At some point, the owner of the Dark Fragrance Pavilion, Boss Gao, appeared in the small flower hall. She gave her four beautiful maids a wink, and the four maids understood and stepped forward to lift the large round plate again, carrying it to Gilmans and Aurelian Dragon.
Gilmans and Aurelian Dragon looked at Boss Gao in confusion, only to see her smile mysteriously, walk up to the pretty girl on the plate, and extend a hand to the girl's crotch.
Another captivating moan rang out, and the two men exchanged knowing smiles. They had heard this sound countless times before; it turned out that the beautiful young woman on the plate had made this sound earlier, but they hadn't noticed it then.
When Boss Gao's hand reappeared, it held something else: a dazzling gemstone flower.
The stem beneath the beaded flower was actually a slender jade tube, made of dark jade, with intricate patterns carved into its surface. This gemstone beaded flower was clearly extremely valuable, but what surprised the two men was the strange sight the jade tube presented at that moment. Illuminated by the wall lamps, the tube shimmered with a watery light, crystal clear and incredibly alluring, and also emitted a very subtle fragrance.
Aurelian Dragon was the first to understand why Boss Gao had shown them the pearl flower, and he smiled knowingly. At the same time, Gilmans also laughed, as he now knew the origin of the strange sight on the black jade tube.
The two men couldn't help but admire the ingenious design of the Dark Fragrance Pavilion, but what captivated them even more was the little beauty who could dance on the plate. It was obvious that the gemstone flower was inserted into her body through a black jade tube. Although it wasn't very heavy, dancing on white jade petals with such a thing on her body required immense endurance and skill!
As a seasoned veteran of the pleasure quarters, Aurelian Dragon was well aware that the fact that this beautiful woman could hold onto the jeweled flower and dance for so long demonstrated the astonishing suction power of her vaginal opening. He would never have believed it if he hadn't seen it with his own eyes.
Gao Laoda winked at Gilmans and Aurelian Dragon and said in a coquettish voice, "My lords, how was my little swallow's dance?"
Gilmans and Aurelian Dragon nodded vigorously in unison, "Absolutely wonderful!"
Old Gao chuckled and waved the gemstone beaded flower in his hand in front of them.
"Would you two like to examine it yourselves?"
Gilmans and Aurelian Dragon exchanged a smile, then Gilmans shook his head at Boss Gao. Gilmans said to Boss Gao, "Is there only one beauty like this?"
The eldest brother sighed and replied regretfully, "This one alone has already taken a tremendous amount of my effort. Where would I find a second one? Therefore, this pearl flower can only be given to one of you. I feel very sorry for the other gentleman!"
Aurelian Dragon's heart skipped a beat. It would be a pleasure to taste such a wonderful little beauty. Although this little swallow was not as beautiful as the previous beauties, nor as celestial as Nocturne Solene, the thought of her extraordinary skills made him want to find out more.
Seeing the expression on Aurelian Dragon's face, Gilmans suddenly laughed and said, "Aurelian, if you like it, take this beaded flower!" Although he said this, he secretly felt a pang of regret, after all, the beautiful young woman before him was also a captivating beauty.
"Ah, okay...okay...I appreciate your kind offer!"
Caught off guard, the man blurted out his answer, intending to agree, but then suddenly remembered the two pairs of eyes watching him. Thinking of the willful princess, a surge of tension rose within him, and his mind cleared. Gilemans was actually giving him this golden opportunity—could he have ulterior motives? Fortunately, his mind worked quickly, and in a moment of shock, Aurelian Dragon immediately changed his mind.
Aurelian Dragon declined, saying, "Lord Zuo Zai, you flatter me too much. Such a beauty should belong to Lord Gui!" He secretly added to himself, "That would be absurd!"
Gilmans laughed heartily, thinking, "Good lad, at least you know what's good for you, not trying to steal food from my mouth!" He patted Aurelian Dragon on the shoulder and said, "Aurelian, you're being too polite. You're my guest now, so it's your turn to accept this charming beaded flower."
After a few moments of polite refusals, neither of them took the pearl hairpin from Gao Laoda's hand. Gao Laoda couldn't help but smile obsequiously and said, "I truly envy the affection between you two, but it wouldn't be right for Xiao Feiyan to remain alone in her empty chamber, would it? You gentlemen should make a decision soon!"
Seeing that Aurelian Dragon insisted on not taking the beaded flower, Gilmans reached out and took it, saying to Boss Gao, "Little Swallow, go back first! We'll come back to support her in a couple of days." Seeing the strange look on Boss Gao's face, he shouted, "Don't worry, you won't be shortchanged on your nightly fee!"
Gao Laoda smiled charmingly and said, "Your Excellency Zuo Zai is overthinking things. Would I think that way?"
Gilmans had originally wanted to have this alluring little swallow tonight, but because he had said at the beginning that he would give her to Aurelian Dragon, he was too embarrassed to change his mind and take her immediately, lest he appear insincere.
After declining Gao Laoda's earnest attempts to persuade her to stay, Aurelian Dragon returned to the front hall where Cynthia and the others were. There, she saw Princess Selene Qian enthusiastically describing the situation inside, occasionally adding gestures to amplify her presence, while Obsidia Shade sat to the side, watching the spectacle with a smile.
Upon seeing Aurelian Dragon enter, Obsidia Shade was the first to stand up and said with a smile, "Are you leaving already?"
Seeing Cynthia and the other goddess warriors stand up, Princess Selene Qian then noticed that Aurelian Dragon was standing right behind her. She pouted and said, "Why didn't you stay? Isn't Little Swallow just fine?"
Aurelian Dragon gently patted Princess Selene Qian's shoulder and whispered in her ear, "She's nowhere near as pretty as our Princess Selene Qian!"
Princess Selene Qian rolled her eyes at him and nodded without any modesty, saying, "You do have some discernment, knowing who the most beautiful person is."
Aurelian Dragon smiled and said to the female guards, "Let's go!"
As soon as they stepped out of the front hall, Gilmans and his group were already waiting. Upon seeing the women surrounding Aurelian Dragon, Gilmans' eyes lit up with a strange light, and he exclaimed, his mouth agape, "No wonder Aurelian didn't want to take that beaded flower; he already has so many beautiful women around him!"
As he spoke, Gilmans walked up to Aurelian Dragon, his eyes fixed on the stunningly beautiful Cynthia, and exclaimed, "Aurelian, where did you get these women? They are truly rare beauties!"
"Not just rare in the world, it's absolutely unique!" Aurelian Dragon corrected himself inwardly. He looked at Gilmans with a smile and said seriously, "You flatter me, sir. Actually, if you just try hard enough, you will find it, hahaha!"
"That makes sense! That makes sense!"
Gilmans nodded repeatedly, then said to Aurelian Dragon, "Come on, let's go together!"
Aurelian Dragon couldn't refuse Gilimans's enthusiasm, so she got into the same luxurious carriage with him. Obsidia Shade naturally followed. Cynthia was also going to come in, but Princess Selene Qian got in first and then rode behind with the other goddess warriors.
Gilmans, who was inwardly regretting not having a chance to get a good look at Cynthia, was surprised to see Princess Selene Qian, who was so handsome and refined, and couldn't help but think that the lecherous Aurelian Dragon might also be a homosexual. To clear up his doubts, he asked with a smile, "Aurelian, do you have a particular fondness for your two attendants?"
"Yes," Aurelian Dragon answered without hesitation, "They are my darlings!"
"I see!" A strange light flashed in Gilmans' eyes as he said meaningfully, "No wonder you even ride together in the car."
Seeing the expression on Gilmans's face, Aurelian Dragon suddenly realized what was going on and couldn't help but chuckle to himself, "Goodness, he actually thinks I have dual tastes." However, he didn't want to explain anything; letting this man know his "weakness" wasn't a bad thing.
Obsidia Shade and Princess Selene Qian were overjoyed. The fact that this man could openly declare his affection for them, and say it without hesitation, showed that he was sincere. No woman would be unhappy to hear such words.
The princess, disguised as a boy, seemed to have forgotten her true appearance. Her joyful demeanor, observed by the scheming Gilemans, further confirmed his suspicions.
Gilmans sighed inwardly, "How could a country bumpkin like Aurelian Dragon, who's attracted to both sexes, be chosen by the beautiful war goddess Phoenix Vane? Heaven has no eyes!" Although these upper-class people outwardly treated Aurelian Dragon with great politeness, deep down they still regarded him as a country bumpkin who had climbed up the ranks through nepotism. Wasn't his appointment as Governor of Esnia solely due to Andre III's desire to keep Phoenix Vane in check?