| His officers searched every nearby house thoroughly, leaving only Beautiful Jade's room untouchedBai Zhen ordered a group of guardsmen to patrol the roof tops with bows and arrows at the readyCountless men have been to brothels over the centuries, but Qian Long's visit was surely the most imposing and awe-inspiring visit of all
The guards and soldiers were kept busy the whole night, but dawn finally broke without anything untoward having happenedThe sun rose, and He Jia tiptoed over to Beautiful Jade's bed-chamber to peek through a crack in the windowHe spied Qian Long's boots lying by the bed and retreatedEight o'clock passed, nine o'clock and ten o'clock and still there was no sign of the Emperor risingBecoming anxious, He Jia returned to the window and called quietly: "Master, would you like some breakfast?" He called several times, but there was no response
He went to the door and gave it a push, but it was barred from inside"Master!" he called out loudlyStill no answer from the roomHe Jia d |
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