The night breeze is blowing gently, the Xiang River is dripping, flower boats are docked in the river, and flowers are blooming by the river.
Shihua Garden is a famous place for fireworks on the banks of the Xiangshui River. There is an endless stream of dignitaries and dignitaries, spending hundreds of dollars a night just to win the smile of a beautiful woman.
When the moon was on the branches, Li Ziye dragged Bai Wangyu over and dragged him into the flower garden.
In the Shihua Garden, singing and dancing flourished. On the high platform on the first floor, four dancers danced gracefully with pipa in their hands. Their bodies were graceful and their bodies were looming, which made people thirsty.
"You two gentlemen, please come in. Is there any girl you like?"
As soon as the two of them walked in, a woman with heavy makeup came forward, holding a fan, looking at the two of them with a smile on her face.
"It's your first time here. Stop talking nonsense and find two stewards. This brother of mine doesn't like the ordinary rouge and gouache. The money is indispensable for you."
Li Ziye proudly took out a large ingot of silver and put it into the woman's hand, saying arrogantly.
"Young master is really generous!"
Hua Gu looked at the silver in her hand, smiling so hard that she couldn't close her mouth. She looked back and shouted at the top of her voice, "Quickly, let Xinghua and Lihua come down to entertain the distinguished guests!"
"Xinghua, pear blossom?"
When Li Ziye heard these two names, he almost burst into tears.
Why don't you come up with a stage name?
"Brother Li!"
On the side, Bai Wangyu looked at the scenes of Yingying and Yanyan around him, his face was sweating nervously, and he said, "Let's go."
"No hurries."
Li Ziye pulled the former to sit down at an empty table and said with a smile, "It's hard to come here, but I have to relax before going back."
"Sir, we are here!"
At this time, two gorgeous women came down from the second floor. Their voluptuous figures almost broke their waists with every step they took.
"Take a look, gentlemen, how do you think?"
Hua Gu pulled the two girls forward and smiled.
"Qinghuanren?"
Li Ziye looked at the two coquettish women in front of him and asked with suspicion.
"Don't worry, young master, she is definitely a big girl who has not yet bloomed."
Hua Gu said with a smile on her face.
Hearing this, Li Ziye looked suspicious, but he didn't ask any more questions. He couldn't ruin his business. He glanced at the two women, then pointed at the little red riding hood next to him, grinned and said, "Two sisters, Stay with me, my brother, and I will save you money."
"yes."
Hearing this, Xinghua and Lihua looked at each other and immediately sat next to Bai Wangyu, leaning against him like a water snake.
"You two girls, please don't. It is against etiquette and law for a man and a woman to accept each other without being intimate. How can it be considered appropriate?"
Surrounded by two women, Bai Wangyu was on pins and needles, dodging while speaking in panic.
Li Ziye felt even better when he saw this.
I told you to keep a calm face every day, but now, you should be panicking.
Other people’s children also have this day!
"Ha ha!"
Li Ziye felt more and more cheerful and couldn't help but laugh.
"Master, how about you, don't you find a girl to accompany you?"
Hua Gu saw that the one in front of her was the God of Wealth, and the smile on her heavily made-up face became more complimentary and she asked.
"No rush, just wait."
Li Ziye grinned and said, "I heard that Yu Qingxuan, the courtesan in the capital who is good at playing piano and dancing, will come to the Flower Garden to perform tonight. I wonder if it is true?"
"indeed so."
Hua Gu smiled and said, "Miss Qingxuan is already on the way, and she will surely arrive soon."
"That's good."
Li Ziye responded, then picked up the glass and drank quietly, unwilling to say anything more.
When Hua Gu saw this, she was very sensible and did not disturb them any more. She winked at the two women at the table and signaled to serve the distinguished guests well, then turned and left.
The first floor was getting more and more lively. Apparently, besides Li Ziye, many people also heard the news that Fairy Qingxuan was coming to the Flower Garden tonight.
As a famous oiran in the great merchant capital, Yu Qingxuan's identity is extremely mysterious, and no one knows his background. Ever since he shocked the world with his stunning dance at the oiran competition three years ago, the noble princes in the entire capital have been crazy about it. Even if all the money is spent, it’s still hard to win the smile of a beautiful woman.
On the second floor, in the private rooms, all the most distinguished guests in the capital were sitting, also waiting for Yu Qingxuan to show up.
On the third floor of Shihuayuan, there was only one person, wearing a silver-grey toga and a long cloak, looking at the people below, his handsome face without any trace of emotion.
Little brother!
Li Qingzhi stared at the young figure on the first floor, his indifferent expression showing a rare hint of gentleness, and disappeared immediately after a moment.
It was natural to come here on the day when Yu Qingxuan showed up at the Garden of Flowers, and it would not arouse other people's suspicions.
"Ding!"
At this moment, a piano sound like fairy music sounded on the second floor. With just one sound, the entire Shihua Garden fell silent.
She cried like she was complaining, her voice was urgent, on the second floor, in the private room facing the stairs, the bead curtain was swaying, and a beautiful figure was looming. Just a glimpse, and it was hard to forget that alluring face.
Dressed in green, her hair tied up, her eyebrows like a painting, and her temperament like orchid, she is like a mysterious woman who has been relegated to the mortal world, without the slightest aura of worldliness.
Gradually, on the second floor, the sound of the piano became faster and faster, like a silver bottle exploding, and thousands of troops galloping past.
"good!"
On the first floor, all the guests were mesmerized and cheered loudly unconsciously.
"House of Flying Daggers?"
Li Ziye was startled at first, then curled his lips and complained in a low voice, "My playing skills are average. To play a good pipa song, you must use some kind of guqin."
"Keng!"
The sound of the piano stopped instantly, like clothes being torn, so abruptly.
On the first floor, all the guests were stunned and fell silent instantly.
So, Li Ziye complained in a low voice for everyone to hear.
Behind the bead curtain on the second floor, Yu Qingxuan suddenly stood up and looked at the young man who was attracting everyone's attention on the first floor, with a look of shock on his face.
It's him!
"What kind of young boy doesn't know the music and dares to speak nonsense here?"
On the first floor, many children from rich families shouted angrily when they heard someone slandering the fairy in their hearts.
"If you don't understand, pretend to understand, and don't be afraid of flashing your tongue!"
"Who is this? Does anyone know? It's not embarrassing!"
"Where's the boy? Throw him out!"
One person complained, and everyone agreed. Suddenly, curses and reprimands could be heard in the lobby on the first floor. It was obvious that Li Ziye's previous evaluation of Fairy Qingxuan's piano skills had aroused public outrage.
On the second floor, sneers also rang out from the private rooms, looking at the strange young man on the first floor who had caused public outrage, with a look of amusement on his face.
Who is this young boy? He really dares to say anything.
"Your Highness, he is the third young master of the Li family."
In one of the boxes, a feminine voice sounded, reminding.
"Oh? The legitimate son of the Li family?"
Behind the half-covered gauze curtain, a man who looked about thirty years old spoke in a curious tone.
The man looked very ordinary, obviously a little more ordinary than the other princes of Dashang. His knees were covered with thick blankets, and he seemed to have some problems with his legs and feet.
The eldest prince, Mu Yuan, was born with disabled legs and could only rely on a wheelchair. If he were born from an ordinary concubine, such a prince would have no chance of inheriting the throne.
However, the eldest prince's mother-in-law had a prominent family background and was the eldest son of the royal family, so even though she was disabled, there were still many people who followed her.
Behind Mu Yuan is an older eunuch named Zhao Jie. He has followed Mu Yuan for more than ten years and is a well-known expert in the royal family.
"Your Highness, will you use the old slave to call him up?" Zhao Jie asked.
"No need yet."
Mu Yuan shook his head and said, "Just wait and see what happens. I also want to see what is different about this legitimate son of the Li family."
"yes!"
Zhao Jie responded softly and immediately stood there quietly without saying another word.
In the lobby on the first floor, Li Ziye looked slightly startled as he looked at the excited crowd.
As for that, he just told the truth, and these people were so excited that they wanted to come up and eat him.
Idiot fans, they are so scary no matter what era they are.
"I remembered, he is Li Ziye, the son of Li Wanwan in Yuzhou City!"
At this time, among the many young masters on the first floor, someone finally recognized Li Ziye's identity and shouted.
"Li Wanwan? That upstart?"
"No wonder, a boy from a nouveau riche family can have so much knowledge!"
"You are a country bumpkin who has never seen the world. He is embarrassed here."
After Li Ziye's identity was recognized, everyone immediately laughed again, so timely.
Young masters in the capital city, at this moment, felt the superiority of their status again, and their chins were raised so much that their nostrils were exposed.
"Senior...brother."
Amidst the constant laughter, suddenly, a young noble disciple noticed the white-clothed Confucian scholar who was entangled with two women. He was startled for a moment, then a look of shock appeared on his face, and he lost his voice and said, "Elder brother, why are you here?" ?”
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone's eyes subconsciously turned to the young man in white next to Li Ziye. After a moment, their expressions were all shocked.
This is Bai Wangyu, the chief disciple of the Master of Legalism and Confucianism?
Surrounded by the warm fragrance of pear blossoms, apricot blossoms and nephrite, Bai Wangyu saw the shocked looks around him, with a hint of embarrassment on his face, and nodded to everyone.
"Elder brother, why are you here?"
A student from Imperial College stood up and asked with a look of disbelief on his face.
"I came with Brother Li."
Bai Wangyu replied awkwardly.
"Brother Li?"
The Imperial Academy student looked startled, and then looked at Li Ziye, who had just made people angry next to his senior brother, clenching his fists tightly, and his face became more and more angry.
This man actually brought senior brother to a place like this!
The senior brother is the pride of their entire Taixue Palace.
Li Ziye felt the murderous gazes of everyone, and couldn't help but reach out and touch his nose. These people came to the brothel for entertainment, and they didn't allow others to come.
On the second floor, in the private rooms, pairs of eyes looked at the situation below, waiting for a good show.
The legitimate son of the Li family actually brought the eldest brother of the Confucian sect to this place of fireworks. I wonder what the expression of the Confucian master would be like when he heard this.
Seeing that everyone on the first floor was getting more and more excited, on the second floor, behind the bead curtain, Yu Qingxuan suppressed the turmoil in his heart and said, "Master Li, can you come to the second floor to see me?"
As soon as he finished speaking, all the noise in the lobby on the first floor disappeared immediately. It was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
Everyone was shocked and found it difficult to recover for a while.
"The fairy invited me, but was disrespectful!"
Li Ziye grinned and immediately stood up and walked towards the second floor.
However, just as he walked up the third flight of stairs, Li Ziye stopped again, turned around, looked at the people on the first floor, grinned, and said, "A bunch of bumpkins!"
