At first, there was a little noise outside, but the two of them didn't pay attention. They sat opposite each other with a pot of tea and had a deep conversation.
Feiyan's voice was gentle and soft, like a trickle of water, "Sell yourself as a prostitute, sell your skills as a prostitute, the bottom line is nothing in the drunkenness of life, dreams, and the sensuality of horses."
Lu Anran's eyes were smoked by the tea, and they were cleansed by the clear flowers. She moved her lips and said, "It's easy to be blinded by flashiness."
Feiyan smiled: "Miss, you are transparent."
Talking about Xianglan, Feiyan said sincerely: "Xianglan is different. She is a sensible person. She greets all guests with a smile, because all she values is the money in the hands of the guests. Unlike some women, knowing a few words will inevitably lead to anger. Gao, I always think that I don’t want to be defiled in this big dyeing vat, but in fact I am just deceiving myself. Once you go out, people will only think that you are from a brothel, who cares whether your body is clean or not."
It’s not her disparagement, that’s how things are in the world.
"I said I was sick three days ago, and now I'm hiding from you again, thinking that I'm a loser? I saw it last time. There was someone hiding in the room, and they lied to me." A shout broke the voice. , high and sharp.
Feiyan opened the window facing the street and looked out, "It's Young Master Liu."
In fact, needless to say, Lu Anran could tell people from their voices. I heard that Liu Changhe lived peacefully at home for a few days after falling into the lake, but it seemed that he couldn't bear the loneliness and came out to have fun.
Liu Changhe was still shouting at the door, "Either let Xianglan come out, otherwise I will smash your Qiongxian Tower tonight and you will be left poor in the future."
No matter what kind of business you do, you can make money by being friendly, but if you want to make a big business in the royal capital, to put it bluntly, you have some backers behind you.
The old bustard of Qiongxian Tower was still smiling politely, but now his smile faded half a bit. He put the hand holding the handkerchief on his waist and said, "Mr. Liu, you are an honored guest. Our Qiongxian Tower welcomes you with Wine and girls, nothing bothers you. Calm down, I'll find ten or eight girls for you to choose personally, what do you think?" It seemed like he was groveling, but his tone was actually tougher than before.
Liu Changhe sneered. His insistence on having Xianglan as his companion was no longer a woman's matter, but a matter of his surname Liu's face in the capital city.
"Okay, you don't take me seriously anymore, do you?"
The old bustard's white face, painted with makeup, drooped downwards. His smile was slightly cold due to the night breeze, and he said in a high-pitched voice: "I don't dare, but Mr. Liu may wish to think carefully before acting. You are not the only one in the capital city."
The words imply that Qiongxian Tower is also backed by mountains.
Liu Changhe called the person to lose face in front of him. Without further ado, he waved his hand and asked the servants behind him to rush in together. The madam hurriedly shouted to the thugs in the building to stop him, and there was chaos at the door.
Seeing this farce, the little maid arranged by Feiyan happened to run over and whispered a few words. She nodded and said to Lu Anran: "Xianglan is back, but she is accompanying guests."
Lu Anran was surprised: "I just came back..."
"Xianglan is a top figure in the building. This time she went out to accompany an important person. When she comes back, she may have to explain something." She stopped talking.
Lu Anran already understood that he was probably the backer of Qiongxian Tower. No wonder the madam had the confidence to stop Liu Changhe.
Feiyan: "Don't worry, Miss. Xianglan and I can talk for a few words. I think it's almost time. I'll help Miss make arrangements now when I get back."
Lu Anran responded with gratitude: "No need to force it."
Feiyan left with the little maid. The farce downstairs hadn't ended yet. The two groups were fighting each other. It won't be long before Mr. Yuan from Jingzhao Mansion will show up with a big head.
Out of the corner of his eye, he saw the branches of a sycamore tree trembling slightly outside the wine shop. Lu Anran pushed the tea cup away and asked the waiter to change it to a pot of hot tea.
When the tea is served, a graceful silver robe comes into view.
"How brave you are to come to the fireworks field all by yourself." His tone was smiling, and he was casual without losing his wildness.
Lu Anran held the pot and poured tea, and said quietly: "Wufang Zai."
Yun Qi sat down on the opposite side, his eyebrows filled with the smell of tea, and the ink stained with moisture, like the hazy mountains in the mist and rain. He did not look at the tea cup in front of him, and pressed the handle of the fan on the wine pot that had been left aside, "You asked Wu Fang to notify me, Is that why?”
Prince Yun was happy to drink wine, and there was a story about the wine pool and meat forest stored in Yunshang Palace.
Opening the cork of the wine and passing the pot in front of my nose, the aroma of wine overflowed, "Yu Hu Chun? The age is a little short, the mellow aroma is acceptable, the color is clear and clear, but unfortunately, it is strong but not strong."
"Your Majesty, if you want to drink good wine, you can go to Qiongxian Tower."
Yunqi leaned back with a lazy attitude, "Test me?"
"No." Lu Anran turned to the window, just in time to see Qiongxian Tower in his eyes, "A friend sent me a message that Xianglan will be back today."
Yun Qi put his left hand on the table, leaned half of his body against the window, and looked down. He almost made eye contact with someone, and quickly retracted.
Lu Anran looked at him not very clearly.
"Yuan Fang is downstairs." Yun Qi spread his hands and patted his head.
Lu Anran moved the corners of his mouth, but did not laugh out loud. There was a smile in his eyes, "Isn't the Criminal Division only responsible for prison sentences? Fighting is not considered a fight."
Yun Qi clicked his tongue: "My prince now has a toothache after seeing this old boy." He was slick and slippery, and he was very mean.
However, Lu Anran was right to remind him. Crown Prince Yun stood up generously and smiled shamelessly, "Master Yuan, are you on official business?"
Yuan Fang felt that someone was staring at him from just now, and he invited the young master of the Liu family back with sweat on his forehead, and arrested a few more people. When he turned around, he saw a smiling face that was like a cloud rising from the sky.
"Hehehe, how are you doing, Your Majesty?"
Yunqi waved his fan slightly, showing his respect for Tsinghua University, and smiled in a flirtatious manner, "I'll treat you to a drink when you have time?"
Yuan Fang cursed in his heart and cleared his throat, "I don't know about Sanyuan Alley..."
"Let's go! I won't send you off!" Sure enough, he and this treacherous fox didn't agree!
Yuan Fang touched his chin and felt satisfied. He raised his hands to several government officials behind him and said, "Go back to Jingzhao Mansion."
Liu Changhe's big quarrel came to an end, but it was inevitable that the royal capital would discuss it.
Yun Qi said with deep emotion: "When it comes to dudes, this one from the Liu family is worthy of the big job."
Calm returned in front of the Qiongxian Tower. Because of the fierce commotion just now, many guests were scared away. The Madam also asked Yuan Fang to take him to Jingzhao Mansion. Compared with the joy and frolic in the Red Tower next to it, it immediately seemed depressed.
Lu Anran: "Nowadays, people are fond of wine, and sometimes people are lustful."
"What happened to the friend you just mentioned?" Yun Qi asked.
Lu Anran briefly talked about his relationship with Honggu, and Yunqi raised his eyebrows and smiled: "Extorting favors for repayment?"
"It's the same thing if the prince sends someone to ask, but after her kindness, I accepted it." Lu Anran said calmly.
The wine shop is full of customers, the atmosphere is noisy, and the flags and flags are flying in the wind as a background after the clouds rise.
As the two of them walked, Yun Qi said: "You are wrong to be so careful. Jin Yu'e died in a strange way. There is something weird behind this incident. The government office should not make a big deal about it. Besides, women like Xianglan are most afraid of being involved in life-threatening lawsuits." "
It is not bad luck for a prostitute to go to a brothel to have fun.
The people passing by were all men. Lu Anran was an outlier when walking on the road. She had to ask the half-drunk men to open their heads. Yun Qi took a step back and then walked to the outside, as if casually, shielding her from other people's exploration. gaze.
Lu Anran glanced sideways, and the words rolled on the tip of her tongue several times, but she still couldn't help but say: "The prince is accustomed to be compassionate towards women."
I don’t know whether she was referring to the previous sentence or Yun Qi’s behavior behind him to block others with his body.
A chuckle escaped from Yunqi's throat: "Well... divide it up."
The breath is light, exuding a faint smell of wine, and is slightly tipsy.
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Following the route told by the little maid next to Feiyan, she did not go through the gate of Qiongxian Tower, but instead walked half a circle to the alley behind.
This place is quiet, unlike the red lanterns in front of it, which are illuminated only by the moonlight. The light is dim, and the entire alley is dark and deep, with only the wind howling.
The eyes cannot see clearly the surroundings, and the nose and ears become more sensitive, so all kinds of smells come into the mouth and nose, such as stench, sour smell, rot...
The alley is narrow and should be the route for night fragrance cars.
Not long after, the small black door was pushed open from the inside. The little maid's hand holding the lantern was slightly raised, illuminating the person clearly. She curled her lips and said, "Miss Feiyan is in the wing. Please invite the two guests."
After three turns, we went to the backyard. Red silk passed through the courtyard, and the middle was filled with small red lanterns. It was decorated and the whole place was festive.
The brothel girls are bold in style, and in the skin/meat business, there is no taboo between men and women, so the maid directly brings people into the room where Feiyan is.
Burning incense in the room, the fragrance is rich but not pungent, and the red curtains are danced with makeup, making every day a spring night.
As soon as they met, Lu Anran saw the woman wearing a begonia-colored gauze skirt next to Feiyan, with curved eyebrows, and eyes full of spring charm. When not smiling, she was as full as water and as fresh as lilies, and when she was smiling, she was as charming and as warm as peonies.
At this moment, the woman's eyebrows seemed to be drawn together, and she looked a little haggard and tired.
The beauty frowned, adding to her tenderness.
"Xianglan and I can't go out, so we have to invite you two." Feiyan didn't ask for wine, and there were three plates of cakes and a pot of tea on the table.
The corners of Yunqi's mouth turned up, and the evil spirit flowed freely in his eyebrows. He sat down relaxedly and said, "There is beauty ahead of you, so come."
The woman's eyes fell on Yun Qi, and it was difficult to move away. She was not shy, she pursed her lips and said, "The gentleman's demeanor is also rare."
"This is Xianglan." Feiyan first introduced Xianglan's identity to Lu Anran and Yunqi, and then explained to Xianglan: "Miss Lu, a student of Jixia Palace, and..." She had never met Yunqi and was speechless for a moment. .
Feiyan didn't talk about the Lu family in Mengdu, lest word spread about it and it would harm Lu Anran's reputation, and she also promoted Ji to the palace, in order to point out that the two of them had extraordinary identities.
Yun raised his chin and lowered his chin, his peach blossom eyes naturally lifted up, and he seemed to be smiling even when he wasn't smiling, "My surname is Yun."
Xianglan stood up and bowed to the two of them with her long skirt in hand, "Feiyan said you two were looking for me. Why?"
Feiyan said: "You guys talk, I'll make a pot of hot tea."
Not to mention that the tea in the pot was not cold, even if the tea was brewed, she did not need to go there in person, which was clear to avoid suspicion.
Yunqi raised his eyebrows at Lu Anran - your friend is quite sensible.
Lu Anran lowered his eyes and smoothed the hem of his clothes. Feiyan experienced life and death, the ups and downs of life, and could see through the vicissitudes of life, so he was particularly able to advance and retreat in matters of experience.
A table is separated by three people, standing in a tripod shape around it.
They seemed to be observing each other and were speechless for a moment. Xianglan broke the silence first, "There is a name on the clouds and a beautiful son. A young man is like jade. It is rare to see him."
Zimei is Yunqi's name. With just the word "yun", one can guess that the person in front of her is Yunqi. This shows that Xianglan is also a wonderful person.
Yunqi's lips slowly opened into a smile, his eyelids slightly raised, his peach blossom eyes twinkling like autumn waves, "Your name is Xianglan, do you have any acquaintance with Jinlan?"
