Shao He was despondently shaking her head when suddenly a scream erupted.
She hastily ran downstairs and followed the crowd to the brothel's exterior, only to see the Oiran lying in a pool of blood, a dagger embedded in her chest.
Pei Jingyi dashed over, shouting loudly, "Doctor, where's the Doctor!"
He was not lingering over lost emotions but feared the situation spiraling out of control.
The guard hurriedly fetched a doctor from a nearby pharmacy. Upon seeing the woman with her eyes tightly shut, he tremulously reached out to check her pulse.
"She, she's dead," the Doctor announced and then fled in panic.
The Procuress, having not expected such a turn of events, wailed, "My heavens, how could my fine girl end up like this?"
In reality, she wanted to seize the opportunity to extort some Silver.
The Fourth Prince's gaze was dark as he watched the Procuress, fully aware of her intentions. He pulled out three silver notes and handed them over.
"You know what to say."
