The Grand Wei Court.

Summary

Zhao Hong Run and his companions exited a curiosity shop on Chaoyang Street after selling a landscape painting by the Sixth Prince for six hundred taels. Although he felt he was shortchanged, Zhao Hong Run was satisfied. The Sixth Prince, known for his elegance and talent, rarely sold his works, causing their value to soar. Despite a princely allowance, expenses in the palace made it insufficient. As they navigated the city, they suspected they were being followed by eunuchs from the Inner Palace. After evading them, they approached a brothel by the Dujiang Canal, where the scent of rouge perfume excited Zhao Hong Run, who longed for freedom from palace life.

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