After Qiao Feng left, there was a lot less excitement, especially when Qin Guan abused Murong Fu a hundred times and a hundred times with his talent of becoming a poet in seven steps, and he simply reached the realm of "night and spring mountain empty" along the way.

On the eve of the Lantern Festival in the eighth year of Yuanfeng, Murong Fu and his party finally arrived in Bianjing. When I entered the city, it was already slightly dark, and by the time the gatekeeper Lang passed through and led me into Tokyo, it was already dark and it was almost time for curfew. However, in the 11th century, Bianjing was a city that never sleeps. They came all the way, but they saw the crowd of people and the lights were bright, there were young and beautiful girls and young women shouting and singing for the shops, there were big shoulders and round waists and round "flower arms" to perform in the ring, and there were more merchants who walked the streets and alleys shaking rattles to sell Buddha flower snacks and other things, as for the BMW carved cars on the road, the new sound of pipe tuning, all kinds of goods and all kinds of people are dizzying, so lively and prosperous, it is worthy of the prestige of Bianjing in the eleventh century city that never sleeps.

Qin Guan had come to Bianjing twice before this, and he did not forget the form; Murong Fu didn't know how much prosperity he had seen in his previous life, although he sighed in his heart that the book "Tokyo Menghualu" was honest and did not deceive me, but he also never lost his temper. Only Azhu and Abi were still young and deeply favored by Murong Fu, so they simply left Murong Fu and ran out to sit in front of the frame, shouting all the way, and from time to time took out the money in their purses to buy the snacks they liked.

Women were originally born shopaholics, Qin Guan saw that it was only half a cup of tea, and the various snacks and jewelry that Azhu and Abi casually put in filled half of the carriage, and couldn't help but shake their heads and smile: "It turns out that the monthly money of the Murong family is so rich!" ”

Murong Fu obviously realized that something was wrong. The speed of the carriage along the way became slower and slower, and the woman who was crazy about shopping could not be dissuaded with reason, if Murong Fu didn't want to be buried alive by those sweet and sour snacks, he could only change places. Thinking of this, he casually pulled the rattle bell in the carriage, and the carriage quickly stopped on the side of the road. Murong Fu walked out of the carriage and said viciously to the storm that caught up: "It's still early, go to the restaurant and sit down." ”

Coincidentally, not far from where they parked, it was the well-known Panlou Hotel in Bianjing. Everyone walked up the steps from the restaurant, and the second child of the restaurant had already greeted him. Seeing that Murong Fu and the others were wearing silk brocade, the two girls of Azhu and Abi were busy looking left and right, and suddenly knew that they were big high-rollers who had just come to Bianjing, and immediately led them to a box by the window on the second floor.

Murong Fu saw that the box was very large and the decoration was very elegant, so he couldn't help nodding slightly, and casually ordered: "Take twenty or thirty kinds of top dishes in your restaurant, all kinds of snacks, as many as you want, and then two pots of Dongpo wine and a pot of juice, for the time being, just retreat." Seeing Murong Fu's bold move, Xiao Er was even happier in his heart, and hurriedly retreated to make arrangements.

After a while, the food and drinks were delivered one after another. In the hall, after the two men who talked about a hundred operas left the stage, a few girls with beautiful faces and moons came up to play the piano and sing, and the first song they sang was Su Shi's "Water Tune Song Head". The woman who led the singing had a beautiful appearance and a tactful singing voice, and the audience applauded when she sang a song. However, she only sang a song and got up to leave, and no matter how many diners called for tips, she was nowhere to be seen.

Murong Fuzheng was surprised by this woman's big name, Qin Guan suddenly smiled and said, "Akashi, if you can invite this girl here, let's talk about the Qionglin banquet!" ”

Murong Fu raised his eyebrows slightly, and said nonchalantly: "What's so difficult about this?" Although he doesn't understand the market in Bianjing, in this era, the people who can sing in the restaurant are either the courtesans raised by the restaurant themselves or the courtesans of the government-run education department, and they are just a prostitute who comes and goes, and it is not easy to invite her to have a glass of wine. Before Murong Fu's words fell, the turmoil had already gotten up and called Xiao Er, took out a piece of gold and put it into the tray in the little second-hand, and asked him to invite the girl who was leading the singing.

Who knows, as soon as this little second heard this request, he immediately smiled bitterly and said: "The good teacher knows that this Li Shishi Li girl is the head of the Beijing Division, and when our host invited her to come to the stage, he already said that he would go on stage once every ten days, only sing one song each time, and never accompany the guests when he left after singing." ”

Before the little two could speak, Murong Fu squirted out a sip of wine, coughed and asked, "What did you say?" She is Master Li? ”

"Huh? Akashi has also heard of her name? Qin Guan hurriedly asked.

Murong Fu glanced at Qin Guan deeply, nodded silently, and said in his heart: The matter between Master Li and Song Huizong is something that few people don't know in later generations! I've also heard that you and Master Li are also a little unclear! His expression changed several times, but in the end he only smiled and said: "Since it is Li Xingshou, then I can't help but be invited!" ”

With Murong Fu's words, the turmoil immediately took out another money bag and poured it into the tray of the little two. Eighteen thumb-sized beads swirled around in the tray together.

Although Xiao Er is well-informed, such a high-roller who spends money is also the first in his life, so that he only feels that the tray in his hand is heavier, making his hands and legs weak. After a long time, Xiao Erfang responded angrily: "Yes......"

Qin Guan watched Xiao Er leave, and then pointed at Murong Fu and laughed loudly. "Akashi, if you sing another new song like "A Laugh in the Sea", and meet friends with poetry, tonight will be a romantic affair. What a pity! ”

Murong Fu also lowered his head and smiled, turned the wine glass in his hand and said casually: "Why should I bother with the problem that silver can solve?" ”

Murong Fu didn't know that this was an era when elegance had more face than banknotes. is as poor as Liu Yong, precisely because he can write words, he can make prostitutes willing to pay out of their own pockets to have a night with him; But in front of Murong Fu, who opened the way with silver money, even when Master Li arrived, he still had a cold face and was reluctant. And the reason why a beauty is a beauty is precisely because even if she doesn't have a good face for you, you have to admit that she is indeed extremely beautiful. At a glance in the crowd, she is always the only one who can attract the attention of others. Master Li's beauty is a kind of beauty of hibiscus out of the water, she just swept her eyebrows, inserted two hairpins with a simple style on her head, and her clothes were also plain, but she couldn't take her eyes off.

Qin Guan's merry genius had already stood up at this time, only to see him simply sweep his clothes, bow down pretentiously, and say in a low voice: "The distant mountains have long eyebrows, and the thin willow waist is curling. Makeup stands up for the spring breeze, and a smile is less. When I returned to Fengcheng, I said that I was with Qinglou Road. Looking at Yingchuan flowers all over the world, it is not as good as a teacher. Teacher girl, after a long time, is it okay? ”

Okay! In the blink of an eye, even the words are done! Murong Fu couldn't help but complain fiercely in his heart.

However, Master Li was coaxed into a smile by this "Sheng Chazi", and immediately bowed down and replied softly: "It turned out that it was Qin Gongzi who invited him, and the master was polite." Qin Guan praised Master Li for "smiling and having little gold", which is obviously not a beautiful word. She smiled all over the room, and her words fell on the jade plate, so that even the two little girls of Azhu and Abi were stunned.

Master Li still remembered him, a scholar who fell off the list three years ago, Qin Guan naturally had a lot of face, and immediately put on a gentle and elegant style to greet Master Li. After a long time, he remembered Murong Fu who was sitting on the side. In view of the fact that it was Murong Fu who paid the money, Qin Guan immediately put on a smile on his face and introduced Master Li. "Senior girl, this is my junior brother Murong Fu, the name is Mingshi. I just passed the crown ceremony, but I will go to the imperial examination with me, it is a young man with a bright future! ”

Master Li symbolically pulled the corners of his mouth and bent over, and said softly: "Master Li has seen Murong Gongzi. Apparently still holding grudges against the eighteen beads that swept her face.

Murong Fu didn't care about it, let alone get up, he just said casually: "Sit down." ”

This commanding tone has never been taught by Master Li since he became the head of the line. At this time, seeing Murong Fu's pale expression, she couldn't help but be slightly shocked in her heart, and quickly thought about which relatives and friends in the family of this high-ranking official in the court were surnamed Murong. Master Li is the leader of the line, not only beautiful and sweet, but also well-read and memorable, and soon realized Murong Fu's identity, and asked cautiously: "Murong Gongzi's teacher, but Su Zizhan Su?" ”

"Exactly." Murong replied, still with that casual attitude, as if there was no difference between red and white in his eyes.

Master Li was already shocked, hurriedly stood up and saluted, and said respectfully: "I don't know if it was Murong Gongzi in person, the master was so negligent, and I ask Gongzi to forgive him!" ”

"What do you mean, girl?" Murong Fu held her with one hand, his face turned sideways, and his expression was slightly confused. "I'll pay for you to come and have a drink. You and I only need to pay for money, not to talk about slacking off or slacking off. ”

Just now Murong Fu treated her coldly, Master Li only felt that this person was as cold as Xuan Bing and could not be approached, but now seeing Murong Fu's puzzled expression, his expression was instantly vivid, and then he realized that he was originally noble and unattainable. Hearing Murong relapse's question, Master Li couldn't help but smile slightly, hurriedly poured wine and served it to Murong Fu, and said softly: "Murong Gongzi respects his teacher, is sincere, and filial piety, and it is a blessing for him to be able to get acquainted with his son." ”

Murong Fu looked at Master Li for a while, and said with a smile: "Girl Miao Zan!" He took the glass of wine casually and drank it with Master Li.

The turmoil was evil and ordered Xiao Er to reorganize the cups and plates, and the three of them sat down and chatted. Qin Guan and Master Li are a talented man and a beautiful woman, and the two of them are so unhappy that they are singing the wind and making the moon, just like "meeting in the golden wind and jade dew". And Murong Fu was really clumsy in poetry, and gradually he couldn't interject. Fortunately, he didn't feel irritable, so he just sat in silence.

Qin Guan chatted with Master Li, and asked her why she came to Panlou to sing. Master Li lowered his head and sighed, and said with a full of grievances: "It's not because of that Jinlin Building!" ”

Qin Guan's heart moved, and he turned his head to look at Murong Fu, but seeing that Murong Fu was indifferent, he casually took the wine jug from Azhu Abi's hand, and beckoned Xiao Er to bring them another pot of juice. "Where do you start?" Qin Guan hurriedly asked.

"The boss of Jinlin Building has good means!" Master Li said quietly, "The opening commentary "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", "Peony Pavilion" and other teachings are fascinating, and after the commentary, there is a fascinating Kunqu opera singing segment of Jinle Fang, and most of the guests in the capital are invited in the blink of an eye. The boss of Pan Lou and I are old acquaintances, and he asked me to sing songs to solicit business, how can I refuse? …… It's just that the Kunqu opera is really wonderful, and I'm afraid that my name as the head of the Beijing division won't be majestic for long! ”

At the moment of beauty, Qin Guan naturally had to comfort one or two, and immediately replied: "Why should the master be arrogant, then Lin Yuan'er of Jinle Fang is only like this, how can he be compared with the teacher?" ”

Master Li only frowned and shook his head, and said gloomily: "I don't have so many wonderful singing segments!" Luo Guanzhong, Kong Shangren, Hong Sheng...... I don't know where the boss of Jinlin Building found so many talents? "Even if the courtesans of the Song Dynasty were prostitutes, they had to have a few popular songs and poems to decorate the façade. If it weren't for that, there would be no such a strange thing as Liu Yong.

Qin Guan turned his head and glanced at Murong Fu again, but Murong Fu still didn't say anything, just peeled the fruit for Azhu and Abi. Qin Guan was really a person who cherished the fragrance and cherished the jade, thought about it again and again, and said: "If the Jinle Fang invites the teacher and the girl to sing, is the girl willing?" ”

There are countless courtesans in Jingshi, and Master Li can sit firmly in the position of the head of this line, how smart and transparent he is. She only followed Qin Guan's gaze and looked at Murong Fu, and she already understood something, and immediately replied with a look of admiration and apprehension: "If you get the blue eyes of Jinle Fang, it's too late for the master to be happy!" ”

When it came to this point, Murong Fu could no longer pretend to be deaf and dumb, and only said in a deep voice: "Senior girl, if you want to enter Jinle Fang, I can call the shots." It's just that once you enter Jinle Fang, you should completely forget the three words 'Master Li', are you willing? ”

Master Li was immediately startled and hurriedly asked, "Why is this?" ”

Murong Fu looked at Master Li deeply, with three points of pity and seven points of coldness in his eyes, and said word by word: "Because Jinle Fang is just a place to sing songs." ”

As soon as Murong Fu said this, Master Li suddenly burst into tears with a red face. Qin Guan was distressed, and wanted to take the beautiful woman into his arms to comfort him, but he knew that it was not the time, so he only angrily pointed at Murong Fu and scolded: "You wood!" Incomprehensible wood! ”

Murong Fu remained silent, and replied calmly: "If I understand her affection but bear her affection, it is not only wood, but also vicious. Why? ”

Qin Guan was silent for a while, but Master Li suddenly got up and cried: "Master Shi was burdened by his father and ancestors and did not enter the Teaching Workshop Division, and Master Shi and his daughter couldn't help themselves...... What if not? ”

Murong Fu let out a long sigh and said softly: "Senior girl, there is no intention of blame in the future. In fact, the fault is not you, it is the men in the world who owe you too much. Today, you and I meet because we are fated. In this way, one day, if the teacher girl has a person who is in love, or if she doesn't want to stay in the teaching department anymore, she can come to me and solve the problem for the teacher girl. ”

When Master Li heard this, he smiled bitterly, and said in a low voice: "There are countless girls in my teaching workshop, and Murong Gongzi is kind-hearted, but how many can he save?" ”

"I can only save you for the time being." Murong Fu's face was calm, and his tone was flat and told the truth without half pity. "Because only you are Master Li!" Historically, Liu Yong and Li Shishi have an old, Qin Guan and Li Shishi have an old, Song Huizong has an old relationship with Li Shishi, and there is no hundred days of redness, and it is impossible for three men of different eras to like the same Israeli Shishi. Then there is only one possibility, "Master Li" is just a title, but the head of Fan Jingshi is "Master Li". And "Master Li" can at least be a little more capable than other courtesans, and know how to be motivated. The so-called rescuer saves himself, and only "Master Li" is worthy of Murong Fu's help.

Out of the Panlou Hotel, Qin Guan immediately fell to his feet and sighed: "It's not easy to meet with the teacher, even if you can't coax the beautiful woman to smile, you shouldn't let her go with red eyes!" He shook his head and asked Murong Fu, who looked as usual, very depressedly. Akashi, do you know what? ”

"Affection is more ruthless." Murong Fu replied casually, and led Azhu Abi to the carriage quickly. The two girls played for most of the night, and they were already a little sleepy and couldn't open their eyes.

"Well, there is not even sympathy?" Qin Guan caught up with him in a few steps and stubbornly continued the topic.

Murong Fu stood helplessly, pointed to the lantern on the side of the road and said, "Brother Shaoyou, have you ever noticed the moth in this lantern?" ”

Qin Guan nodded, looking at him suspiciously, not understanding why he would mention this moth for no reason.

"Moths to the fire, and without this lantern, these moths would not have been burned alive. But in the same way, without this lantern, there would be no eternal bright Bianjing City, and there would be no such prosperous and graceful scenery. Brother Shaoyou, are you willing to lose the beautiful scenery in front of you for the sake of these moths? ”

Qin Guan was speechless for a moment.

Murong Fu also seemed to expect that he would not be able to answer, so he laughed briefly and said softly: "Brother Shaoyou, sympathy and mercy, it is useless." Even if I scattered all my wealth, how many people could I save? Murong Fu knew that if he didn't understand this truth, then he would still be Murong Fu who vomited blood in anger but couldn't do anything under Yongle City, or he had already died in the wind and waves of the past two years. And since God let him come back alive, it is destined that there are more important things waiting for him to do. "What really needs to change is the world!"

Qin Guan was shocked by Murong Fu's last sentence, and his blood was boiling, and he was extremely uncomfortable for a while. He was stunned in place for a long time, and then he looked up at Murong Fu. But seeing that Murong Fu had already blended into this boundless night bit by bit, without hesitation and firmness. Farther away, a lantern flickered in the wind from a tall building, and the candlelight flickered faintly, threatening to be extinguished. Qin Guan suddenly understood Murong Fu's choice, and even more understood the teacher's worries. Walk towards the light and never regret it, no matter how slim the chance. He smiled lightly, quickly caught up with Murong Fu, and disappeared into the darkness with him.