1. In the novel, the protagonist falls in love with a courtesan and their forbidden romance unfolds.
在这部小说中，主人公爱上了一位妓女，他们之间的禁忌恋情逐渐展开。
2. Historical records often mention powerful men keeping courtesans as their mistresses.
历史记载经常提到有权有势的男人把妓女养在身边作为情妇。