The Rebirth of an Ill-Fated Consort (Chapters 1- 203)

Chapter 95 : Male Brothel

Translated by : Shl

Edited by : Anks & Ely

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The rain which had poured down incessantly for several months finally deigned to stop for a rest. The next day, the sunlight was brilliant, and the people rushed around to spread the news that the heavens had shown concern for the Great Jin dynasty by not allowing the unwarranted calamity to continue.

The flood waters had damaged homes and farmlands. From the time the sun rose, both the young and old in the capital city were busy repairing houses and restoring damaged shops. Even so, there was still joy on their faces, for this was an opportunity to start anew.

At a corner of the most prosperous street in the capital city, the formerly splendid Grand Councillor fu was now covered with a faint layer of dust. Within the space of a night, the crimson doors seemed to have lost their lustre, never again to regain their glory. Two seals were conspicuously affixed to the dragon's head lock[1], a shocking sight to anyone who glanced at it.

[1] 龙头大锁 (long tou da suo) – lit. dragon's head big lock. An ancient form of padlock; it seems that many of them had elaborate designs.

There was hardly any traffic outside the doors; never again would there be the hustle and bustle of many visitors. Piled up on the ground were the rubbish and wreckage washed in by the flood waters. On looking at all this, one would only feel how dirty and messy everything was. Occasionally, a passer-by would glance at the scene and contempt would show clearly in his eyes.

Raising a private army, intending to rebel – even if the person involved were a member of the royal family, in the hearts of the common people, this would still be a heinous crime, utterly beyond redemption. Besides, Li Dong customarily relied on power and deception to deceive the masses, and the common people had long ago come to regard him with a bone-deep hatred. Now, watching him fall into dire straits, they finally found relief for the hatred they bore, and cursed him with all the evil that a vile person deserved.

On the other hand, the Guan family soldiers and the Zhao family soldiers who had apprehended the rebel army were regarded favourably, especially Zhao Yi and Jiang Xin Zhi of the younger generation. As a result of the flood situation, their fame had skyrocketed, and their names were on almost everyone's lips.

The rebel army had been dealt with, the flood situation was under control, and the capital city had resumed the serenity of its former days. There was a certain degree of stability after the calamities had passed.

However, in stark contrast to the happiness of the common people in the capital city, the prison was dampy and gloomy. The jailors who guarded the doors were like devilish fiends, hefting their swords as they made their rounds, and turning a deaf ear to the moans of the incarcerated criminals.