Part 1: Intertwined Time and Space Chapter 4: Trip to Li Country
Chapter 353 The Pavilion of Regrets
Yueqing sat in the carriage and thought deeply for the whole journey. Qiaoer didn't know what she was thinking, so he watched her expression carefully all the way.
The carriage stopped and Yue Qing came back to her senses. "Reached?"
Yue Ke lifted the door curtain: "We're here. Miss, please come down."
Yue Qing calmed down and got out of the car with his help.
Qi Jiao was holding the reins under the carriage, while Chang Shen had dismounted and was waiting in front of the carriage. Yueqing saw that Chang Rong was there and said strangely: "Chang Rong is back so soon, but where is He Jicheng?"
Chang Rong said: "Miss, don't worry, it's been done. I'll send him to the inn run by the Yue family. Qingwei will watch him and make sure he doesn't escape before the miss returns to the other courtyard."
Yue Qing put aside her doubts and said, "So that's it, the speed is quite fast."
Chang Rong said: "I am the only red guard beside the young lady. It has been delayed for a long time, and I am afraid something will change on the young lady's side."
Yue Qing said: "With Qi Jiao and the others here, what changes can be made?"
Chang Rong: "We can't let Commander Jiao take action in everything. The Red Guards are not thorough and have become a decoration."
Yue Qing raised her eyebrows, but she couldn't push people too hastily: "Okay, what you said makes sense."
While he was talking, Shi Rong's carriage had already arrived. Shi Rong came over and said, "I should really come here on horseback today. Brother Yue Ke made me sit alone in the carriage and it was so boring."
After saying that, he looked at Qi Jiao's unoccupied horse.
Qi Jiao understood and said coldly: "I don't lend my horses to others."
Shi Rong laughed dryly.
Several people ran up ahead. The leader was short and fat, with a round head and a round head. He said with a smile: "General Shi, General Shi is here, but I've been waiting for you. He's waiting for you here. You guys, Why don't you go and lead the horses for all the nobles?"
Several people behind them immediately came over to help them lead the horses.
After the man finished giving instructions, he came closer to the crowd: "Oh, a distinguished guest is here today. I am so excited that I don't even know what to say. Oh, I forgot to mention, I am the shopkeeper of Zhixuan Pavilion, my name is Wu Shang Xing. If the princess and the nobles have anything to do, but according to the instructions, the private rooms inside have been prepared. According to the nobles’ instructions, the private rooms on both sides have also been vacated, and no one will disturb them. "
As Wu Shangxing spoke, he kept bowing and inviting them inside.
Yue Qing found his name amusing, and smiled and said, "Shopkeeper Wu is a good name. Does it mean he wants you to prosper in business?"
Wu Shangxing nodded and said: "The princess is absolutely right, that's what she meant."
Don’t most people hope that their children will make a difference in their careers?
Wu Shang Xingdao chuckled and said: "The princess doesn't know something. Li country is different from other countries. In Li country, business career is as important as official career. Some of my Wu family also pursue official career."
Yue Qing understood: "Oh, so that's it. Qin Youdao of Qingfeng Restaurant is similar to you, and the children of the royal family also have to do business. Speaking of which, Shi Rong and your family are also like this."
Shi Rong was embarrassed. Although his family was also engaged in business and military service. But this background is incomparable to that of the Wu family and Prince Qin's palace. "The princess is joking, my Shi family's background cannot be compared with that of Wu Da's family."
Wu Shangxing smiled and said: "General Shi is too humble. Your Shi family and King Bowei are in-laws. They are both prosperous and destructive. There is also Concubine Shi in the palace to rely on. How can I be like my Wu family in the palace?" Zhonghao has no backer."
Shi Rong smiled and didn't answer the question.
Yue Qing glanced back and forth between them a few times, looking towards the majestic buildings in front of her. They were not very high, the tallest one was only three floors. But it covers a large area, and the welcoming door alone looks very majestic.
Yue Qing asked: "Shopkeeper Wu, do all these attics belong to Jixi Pavilion?"
Wu Shangxing smiled and said: "Of course that's not the case. There is only one attic in Jiyuan Pavilion, and the whole area belongs to the singing and dancing band. There are many interesting places in it."
Yue Qing nodded: "Is it all run by your family?"
Wu Shangxing quickly waved his hands and said: "How can this be possible? I, Wu, don't dare to be so generous. Let's not talk about other families' properties. The royal family alone accounts for 30% of it. And my Wu family's property only accounts for 30% of it. ."
Yue Qing looked at him, her words seemed to be modest, but in fact she was bragging. This amounted to the same proportion as the royal family's property.
But Yue Qing didn't care about that and just asked: "You just said there are many fun places, that's great, I want to go around and have fun."
Wu Shangxing said hurriedly: "The princess can't let you enter. You can enter the Jiyi Pavilion, but you may not be able to enter some other properties in it. Those are places only men can go, and women cannot go."
Yue Qing was thoughtful and glanced at Yue Ke beside her. "What do you mean this is a place for men to go?"
Yue Ke coughed: "Miss, what Shopkeeper Wu said is right, it's better not to go. There are a lot of interesting things in this Pavilion, you'll know when you go in."
Yue Qing said: "Okay. Let's go in."
Wu Shangxing nodded and said: "Yes, yes, come in and have a look."
After everyone passed through a long reception corridor, they actually arrived at the hall of Zhiyuan Pavilion. Yue Qing's eyes lit up and she looked at this place with a face of novelty.
This place is really big. Not only is it big, but the architectural style design is also very bold. From the outside, you can tell that it is not the direction. After entering, the feeling becomes clearer. There are three floors in total, with eight spaces on each floor, covered by gauze curtains. They should be the private rooms Wu Shangxing mentioned. The entire space is filled with deep tones, and even the gauze curtains are in deep red, making them look very solemn.
Although solemn, the living quarters on the third floor are not what attracts Yue Qing the most. What attracts Yue Qing the most is the central area, not to mention the arrangement of tables and chairs on the first floor and the oversized exhibition stand. The booth alone in mid-air is very spectacular. Four steps push a large booth connected to an iron chain into the air. Surrounding the booth are red lanterns hanging in mid-air in an orderly manner. They are also a deep red color. I don’t know how the architect built it, but the four steps alone were able to secure such a large booth in mid-air. You know, the technology here is not comparable to modern times.
However, this era is not without such buildings. Yue Qing has looked at at least two of them carefully. One is the Treasure Building in Xibao City. The architectural style there is bolder than this one. The other place is the underground palace where the spirit girl tested the altar. Compared with the underground palace, the design of the Jixi Pavilion is still far behind. But it is enough to amaze Yueqing, not only the magnificence here, but also the fact that there is such an architectural design outside the villa.
Jian Yueqing watched with obsession, and the satisfaction on Wu Shangxing's face was clearly visible.
Yue Ke and the others were not surprised. After all, there were countless towering buildings in the villa, so this was nothing. What's more, the fact that it could be built like this at this time was more or less influenced by some villas.
Yue Qing looked at it for a long time before she came back to her senses and said to Wu Shangxing: "Shopkeeper Wu, you can build this Pavilion of Sorrow. It's really spectacular."
Wu Shangxing waved his hand and said: "No, no, compared to Treasure Collection Tower, it's nowhere near as good as one or two."
Yue Qing was stunned for a moment: "Shopkeeper Wu has been to Jubao Tower before?"
Wu Shangxing said: "Of course I have been there. Jubaolou is the place we businessmen most yearn for. I have not only been there, but I have been there more than once. There are many treasures purchased from Jubaolou in my home."
Yue Qing smiled and nodded: "Even if it's not as good as the Jubao Pavilion, your Retreat Pavilion still amazes me. Just looking at this hall is worth it today."
Wu Shangxing said quickly: "Oh, the princess is really good at talking."
Yue Qing asked: "What kind of activities do you usually do in the Jiyuan Pavilion?"
Wu Shangxing shook his head and said: "As for what activities there are in this Yiyang Pavilion, there are too many. You can listen to music, listen to books, enjoy dances, and appreciate people. When you get to the private room, you can do a lot of things There are even more things to do, such as eating, drinking, talking about the past and present, reciting poems, composing poems, appreciating paintings, and listening to music. There will be special activities in the Yiyi Pavilion every month. There are martial arts competitions and merchandise for sale, all of which are rare treasures. Sometimes there are also some ferocious beasts to watch. In short, I am here to have fun."
Yue Qing appreciated: "Well, there are indeed many tricks. No wonder there are so many people gathered here. So is there singing on this stage now?"
Wu Shangxing: "Yes, this song is about a filial daughter selling herself to save her father."
Yue Qing nodded.
Wu Shangxing said, "The view from this floor is not good. Let's go to the private room on the second floor, where we can see it more clearly. Come on, group leader, follow me."
With that said, Wu Shangxing led everyone to the second floor.
The steps to the second floor also curve upward and are very wide. There were many guests in the building, coming and going, going up and down. Some people looked at them and looked back at them from time to time. On the stairs to the second floor, Yue Qing saw two women sitting in the guest room on the first floor and looked over there a few more times.
"I didn't expect there to be female guests like us."
Wu Shangxing said: "Of course there are female guests. There are often dignitaries here who bring their wives and concubines to listen to music, and there are also many ladies from the boudoir who come with their fathers and brothers."
Yueqing motioned to the room below, "Is it the same over there?"
Wu Shangguang looked at it and said: "That's not true. Those are the female heroes in the Jianghu sect. The people in their Jianghu are informal, and there are many women who go out. Everyone who comes is a guest. No matter what kind of people come here, they are welcome." welcome."
Yue Qing understood: "Well, this is my first time to see a heroine in the world."
As they spoke, they had reached the second floor. The second floor was much quieter than the first floor, and there were not many people in the corridor. Most of them are waiters providing services and attendants guarding the door.
Yue Qing looked around as she walked and found that there were many attendants wearing special costumes. There were several attendants holding knives standing outside one of the rooms, and Yue Qing looked at them a few times. These people all have one thing in common: their skin is very dark, just like the prisoner Yueqing took back a few days ago.
When the attendants saw Yue Qing staring at them, their expressions were unkind, but they did not dare to get angry due to Qi Jiao and others. He just looked at the group of them closely.
Yue Qing came back to her senses, crossed a distance from them and asked Wu Shangxing: "Shopkeeper Wu, who are these people?"
Wu Shangxing said: "That is the eleventh prince of the former King of Gaya. He is congratulating the Queen Mother on behalf of the Kingdom of Gaya. I heard that he brought a princess with him."
"Gaya?" As expected, he was from the same country as the captive. "Didn't I hear that the two countries are at war?"
Wu Shangxing whispered: "Princess, please be quieter. Although the war is going on, our Li country is one of the four major countries. It is normal for Gaya to send envoys."
Yue Qing nodded to express her understanding.
After walking for a while, Wu Shangxing said that their private room had arrived.
A waiter opened the door at the door, and Yue Qing and others walked in.
Only after I came in did I realize that the interior space is even more luxurious. It is divided into three floors, inside and outside. The outside room is for guests to watch performances in the central hall. Next to the door is the window. The window is wide open, and the door and windows are all covered with thick gauze. The curtains cover it, so you can't see what's going on inside. The middle space is the largest and has many seats. An Eight Immortals table is placed in the center, and there is a stage next to the table for guests to invite actors to perform. Two screens separate the entire area. There is a door between the middle and the outer room, which can be closed to isolate the outside sound. There is also a place in the innermost room with soft couches, obviously for guests to rest. The furnishings in the private room are more luxurious than those in Qingfeng Restaurant. It seems that the business here must be better than Qingfeng Restaurant. The design of this Jiyi Pavilion has unmodern elements, and Yue Qing sighs at the wisdom of the ancients.
After looking around, he went to the outside room and sat down to listen.
Wu Shangxing felt relieved when he saw that he was finally tired. I hurriedly arranged for the waiter to prepare some side dishes and serve them.
After a conversation with Shi Rong and others, he withdrew.
Yue Ke and others sat down around Yue Qing and listened with Yue Qing to the babbling songs outside.
