"His Royal Highness is so loving. I just want to find a way out for myself. After all, life as a son-in-law is not easy, and my mother also needs a decent funeral."
Zhang Yuhang doesn't care about exposing some of his ambitions and needs in front of Xie Yongling. After all, those who have weaknesses and needs can be grasped. Properly showing one's weaknesses is the way to survive.
Xie Yongling smiled, looked at Zhang Yuhang, and patted his shoulder: "Don't worry, from now on your business is my brother's business. If you need anything, just come to me."
The gift Zhang Yuhang gave him this time was not an important one. It would not only bring huge benefits in return, but also gain the friendship of the royal family. Even with the special effects of spirits, as long as it was done properly, his father could even serve in the military. Deepen the impact, and at least gain the gratitude of those generals.
Zhang Yuhang said: "Then my useless cousin, do you think someone can send him here?"
"No problem, I'll have someone bring him here. You and my brother will also have a good meal here. From now on, we will be a family and move around frequently." As Xie Yongling spoke, he ordered his guards to go to the casino to bring Wang Yu.
"Then thank you, Your Highness."
Then the two of them, accompanied by Miss Ziyuan, had lunch in this private room. However, most of the food in this era was boiled and steamed. Even if the nobles had special seasonings, the taste was really unflattering.
"Oh, brother Yuhang really has such achievements in chess. That really surprises me." How could Xie Yongling not know how good Ziyuan was in chess? He couldn't say that he was defeated in her hands. How many times.
Zhang Yuhang said with a smile: "It's just a show of shame. I was very convinced that Miss Ziyuan won two out of three games.
I heard that the top ten courtesans are being elected in Kyoto recently. With Shion's beauty and fame, there should be no problem. "
Xie Yongling sighed when he heard this, and Miss Ziyuan also lowered her head and said nothing.
"In the past, there would have been no big problems, but this election has become very popular. Not only are we, the wealthy children, participating in it, but everyone with some ability in Kyoto is also paying close attention to it. After all, they are all men. You should also understand.
Because of this, this matter is getting bigger and bigger. Now it is no longer simply about winning with beauty, but more with literary style. His Highness Prince Kang also has a girl of his own, so in addition to the girl's own beauty, the forces behind it are also They are just balancing each other, and no one can overwhelm others with power.
As for the rest, everyone can only rely on their own abilities to see who can find good poems and lyrics that suit them. "
Zhang Yuhang became more and more interested. After all, he had never understood this in his previous life. At this time, he was still running around for the Hou Mansion.
"Isn't it possible that after becoming the Oiran in this election, there will be other additional rewards? If it is really just the interests behind it, based on your relationship with Miss Ziyuan, it shouldn't cost you so much."
It's a joke. If a prince of a marquis really wants to take care of a brothel girl, then he has to use such a big Zhou Zhang. As for using Ziyuan to make money, that's not the case.
Xie Yongling dejectedly drank all the sake in his hand. Compared with the spirits brought by Zhang Yuhang, it was indeed incomparable. However, those wines were taken away by King Kang, so they could only wait until they were produced before they could be supplied in unlimited quantities.
"Brother, you should also know that although we nobles have enjoyed fine clothes and fine food since childhood, in comparison, we do not have the slightest freedom in some things. I have begged my father many times to marry him. Ziyuan, the head wife didn't dare to think about it, but even if she was a concubine, she still had to give Ziyuan a title.
But I am not someone else, I am the eldest son of the Hou family. How can the successor of Zhan Ninghou marry a brothel girl, so I have been sternly rejected by my father, but I am not willing to accept it. I really like Ziyuan, I really like her. ah. "
When Xie Yongling said this, he punched the table angrily and his eyes turned red. As for the girl Ziyuan on the side, her eyes welled up with crystal tears when she heard this. She held Xie Yongling's right hand tightly with her hands and interlocked her fingers.
"Your Majesty, you don't have to embarrass yourself so much. Even if you can't become one of the top ten oirans this time, or get the official recognition of the Jiaofang Division, I will still be yours for the rest of your life."
The competition for the top ten oirans has a long history, but it has never happened before. According to common sense, with Ziyuan's own conditions and the support of Prince Xie behind him, becoming one of the top ten oirans won the approval of the Jiaofang Division. Only through pardon can one escape from a lowly status, which is also the best way out for all brothel girls.
The oiran selection is held every four years. All the top ten oirans can be pardoned and become women of good families. Regardless of the actual situation, this is officially recognized as such. Moreover, there is only one chance for brothel girls to escape. The ten quotas in four years only include Among the brothel girls in Kyoto, those from other places don’t even have a chance to participate.
As for other ideas, it is absolutely impossible for the woman the prince likes to get out of her.
For ordinary people, even if they have low status, as long as someone is willing to marry her and both parties agree, then everyone is happy and no one will pursue it. However, for truly wealthy people like Xie Yongling and other princes, if they want to marry a brothel girl, there is only one way. If you voluntarily give up your identity as an heir, it will also help you.
I have to say that the official gives you a choice, but this choice is equivalent to no choice.
Seeing the two people in front of him looking so affectionate in front of him, Zhang Yuhang felt very unhappy in his heart.
It is said that bitches are heartless and actors are meaningless, but if Ziyuan is really not worthy of Xie Yongling's love after so many years, Xie Yongling's mind will not be able to find it for so long. In comparison, think of the one in his own family, Zhang Yuhang The anger inside grew stronger.
If you can't deal with people like Liu Shirui for the time being, let's take back some interest first, otherwise you'll be afraid of internal injuries if you keep holding on.
"Didn't His Highness find some scholars who are good at reciting poems and composing poems? With your status, this shouldn't be difficult." Zhang Yuhang asked.
Xie Yongling let go of Ziyuan's hand and said: "Of course I have found it, but there are countless big names participating in this competition in this huge Kyoto. I really don't have much confidence in what my people write compared with them.
At this point, I don't have any good plans, so I can only take it one step at a time. "
This election of the leader can be regarded as a major event in Kyoto. In order to be fair, even the Jiaofangsi invited several highly respected Confucian masters from Taixue to sit here, so the writing must not only be excellent, but also meet these standards. The human eye must be suitable for the purpose of selecting a leader, which is equivalent to answering questions within a limited range, and the difficulty will naturally increase.
Zhang Yuhang asked again: "I wonder when the leader election will start and in what form?"
"The preliminary selection for this time will start in three days. The final competition will be in seven days. Only then will all the Confucians arrive. We will perform on stage one by one and decide on the top ten oirans that day." There is no need for Xie Yongling to speak this time. , Ziyuan spoke directly.
Zhang Yuhang looked at Miss Ziyuan and asked curiously: "Miss Ziyuan is very good at chess. I wonder if you are also good at dancing?"
