On the birthday of the second emperor, the palace of the king of Di was very lively, the guests at the door were endless, the people who gave birthday gifts had formed a long line, the record documents at the door were full of names and gift numbers, and a wooden box next to it was full of gift lists.

The high courtyard wall, three trips side by side into twelve courtyards, officials at all levels, rich gentry, by the identity of the housekeeper arranged to each courtyard.

In the Tang Dynasty, even the banquet was a separate meal system, so the maids and servants who delivered the meal were not enough, and people from several nearby families came to help, and there were many people, which made it even more lively.

A shrewd-eyed young woman appeared in the crowd in a costume, fair-skinned and with her hair tied in a bun on her head. This is not someone else, it is the female bad guy student Qi Qi.

Today, she is also like an ordinary rich woman, smeared with a thick layer of white flour, and her cheeks, forehead, and lips are painted red, which looks weird, but this is the makeup style of women in the Tang Dynasty, and it is not easy for others to change it at will, otherwise it will make people feel that this person is out of place, and even corrupt the tradition.

Qi Qi had a keen eye, and quickly found the place where the Tang family was, and was actually arranged in the corner of the Sanjin Courtyard, it was obvious that Tang Jian's family, one of the twenty-four heroes of Lingyan Pavilion, had declined.

Qi Qi came over with a smile and accosted her cousin, but the eldest lady of the Tang family didn't know Qi Qi, and after the two kissed, Qin Xiangxi was slightly surprised and warmly invited Qi Qi to sit down.

"Your house is supposed to be in the courtyard, how did you come here? And...... How did you meet me? "Qin Xiangxi is not very beautiful, but she is very dignified, she is the eldest wife of a rich and noble family at a glance, tall and tall, with luxurious clothes, and her hair is raised high and her hair is shiny. After listening to Qi Qi's self-introduction, she seemed extremely excited, and held Qi Qi's hand tightly, as if she was afraid that she would suddenly slip away.

The aristocrats are particular about a persona, even if the family is declining, the women in the family must maintain such a demeanor when they come out, otherwise it will make people feel that the family is not only in decline, but also very poor. Of course, Qi Qi is also dressed quite luxuriously today, with a satin red robe printed and embroidered with gold flowers, this dress shows the emperor's grace, but it is not something that ordinary women can wear.

"I think it's too stuffy inside, and I don't know anyone, I'm wandering around, and if I can't find anyone I know, I'll leave." Qi Qi looked very lively, and sat directly next to Viscountess Tang, and the two shared a small table.

It is not uncommon for two ladies to sit together at such banquets, and the food on each table is sumptuous, and the sharp-eyed butler ensures that no guest will be left unfed. Soon someone brought over cups, plates, dishes and chopsticks.

"I followed my father to your house when you got married, and I was only thirteen years old at the time, so you certainly have no impression of me." Qi Qi said.

"Oh, I might remember." In fact, Qin Xiangxi didn't think about it at all, or maybe she thought of others as Qi Qi, but she still said happily: "At that time, I thought you were a beauty, and when you grew up, you really became a big beauty." ”

While the two of them were talking, Tang Su had been listening to the side, until he figured out who this Miss Washington belonged to, and then he came over with a smile and said a few polite words.

The Tang family declined, from the Duke of the Kingdom to the current viscount, from the innermost first-class seat to the third courtyard, as the heir to the title, he felt that his face was gloomy. At this time, a woman wearing a red robe with gold thread came to talk to the wife of the family, and he could still feel the shadow of the ancestors. And he was also happy to find that the woman didn't want to leave, but sat down enthusiastically, and he was even happier, so he greeted him with a full face.

"Why didn't Tang Xian come today?" Qi Qi looked around and said.

"Yo, do you still know about the uncle at home?" Qin Xiangxi said in surprise.

"Of course I know, he was on duty a few days ago, and I met him, but unfortunately he didn't recognize me. At that time, I was working on a case, and it was difficult for me to talk to him. Qi Qi said.

Hearing this, Tang Su's face suddenly sank and said: "This kid, he doesn't even know his relatives, after he goes home, see how I reprimand him." ”

After three rounds of drinking, some of the people who came to deal with the scene left one after another.

At this time, the cousins were still chatting warmly, during the conversation, Qi Qi mentioned Tang Xian many times, and he was a little coquettish, seeing this, Tang Su and Qin Xiangxi made eye contact, tacitly.

Tang Su said in his heart: My younger brother has no other skills, but the woman is quite good, if he can marry the granddaughter of the prince and young master Qi Dongyang, it will be a godsend for the Tang family.

Qin Xiangxi said in his heart: This Qi family has close contacts with the prince, if the prince ascends the throne in the future, wouldn't it be more dependent? If she really looks down on her brother-in-law, it is really a blessing from the Tang family. At that time, wouldn't our Tang Yao also have to be stained.

Thinking of this, the two invited Qi Qi to their home at the same time, which was exactly the result Qi Qi wanted to see, but at this time she said: "My daughter's house is not good to run around, so I have to ask my grandfather for advice." ”

"Oh, then we'll be waiting for you at the door." Qin Xiangxi said enthusiastically.

……

Wei Chang shaved his beard, put on Li Xian's green round-necked robe, tied a flowered belt, pinned his thumbs in the belt, and stood at the entrance of the alley where the gate of King Di's Mansion was located.

The carriage was parked at the door, and he was standing there at this time, and others didn't know what he was doing, otherwise he would be easily driven away by the guards of the palace if he stood so stupidly.

Seeing that people began to leave the table, more and more people came out of the door, and his eyes kept on the door, and soon a couple walked out, the man seemed loyal and honest, and the woman looked anxious.

Later, the woman let the man sit in the carriage, and she waited anxiously at the door, clasping her hands, and from time to time she crossed her feet and looked into the doorway, as if she wanted to see through it.

Soon after, the woman's face was happy, and she greeted her from afar, and at this time, a woman dressed in a costume came out of the door, and from time to time, it was Qi Qi.

"Yo, the little girl is dressed up well...... But what is her dress? …… Where did this girl come from? Wei Chang muttered in his heart, and he had already stood up and slowly approached the gate.

Qi Qi had a good conversation with the woman, and then followed into the car. The moment she got into the car, Qi Qi's eyes swept around, and she saw Wei Chang, but her eyes swept over, and she didn't stay, so she got into the car.

As soon as she got into the car, she suddenly lifted the curtain and looked at Wei Chang again, her pretty face had a frozen expression, her eyes were condensed, and she said in her heart: "He actually shaved his beard, and he was still dressed so sloppy, but I didn't recognize it at a glance." ”

At this time, Wei Chang whistled at her, his face was full of ridicule, Qi Qi was angry and put down the curtains. By this time the carriage had already started.

Wei Chang followed the carriage and came to the Kaihua Fang, which is located next to Zhuque Street, which covers a small area, but is crowded with six or seven thousand permanent residents.

Following the carriage, I saw the Tang Mansion soon after, and watched the carriage enter the gate.

Wei Chang looked around, there were several inns, and he picked the smallest one to go in—Laile Inn. As soon as I entered, I found that business was very prosperous, and all kinds of people were crowded together, some were drinking, some were singing, and some were dancing. After doing it for a long time, it turned out to be a restaurant.

"Shopkeeper, how much does it cost you to stay here for a night?" Wei Chang came to the counter.

"Don't look at the small shop, our house is the most lively restaurant in Kaihuafang." The shopkeeper is of medium stature, looks to be forty or fifty years old, and has a shrewd face: "I don't know if the guest officer asks for a night, do you want to stay in the hotel or find a companion?" ”

"Stay in the hotel."

"Just staying in a hotel?" The shopkeeper smiled and said: "We can contact any goods here, and if it is cheap, twenty or thirty dollars; If it's expensive, we can go to Pingkangfang to transfer people, and it won't take half an hour to go back and forth. ”

It seems that this boss will not give up until he reaches his goal, Wei Chang smiled and asked, "I want to find a good one, how much do I get?" ”

"We can't get more than three grades, but the four idle ones, and the five grades are young, and now the market is a thousand Wen."

Now in Chang'an, the Kabuki Qinghong Pavilion is also divided into grades, of course, this is not sealed by the state, but the convention of the museum industry, if this woman has served the Sanpin Lord, then this woman will immediately become the Sanpin Pavilion girl. The value has doubled.

Of course, there are countless women in Sanpin, and the women they need are by no means idle, so this small shop is also very self-aware.

Wei Chang smiled and said, "It seems that I just want to stay in the hotel, are you still not welcome?" ”

"I don't dare to say that I am not welcome, but this business is coming too slowly, and the small shop is afraid that it will be a loss." The shopkeeper said.

Is such a small store so awesome?

Wei Chang chuckled and asked, "Who is covering you here?" ”

The shopkeeper's face sank, and he said, "Why is this master asking about this?" Pushing the abacus aside, he leaned his face forward: "Which way are you inquiring?" ”

"Official." Wei Chang said.

"In Wannian County, the Fang City Government Office, and the street patrol officials have all taken care of it." The shopkeeper said.

"What about the bad guys, the right leading guards, and the Jin Wuwei?" Wei Chang asked with a sneer.

The corner of the shopkeeper's eyes twitched, and he said, "Which way are you from?" ”

Wei Chang pressed his arms on the counter, and said face to face with the shopkeeper: "You don't ask me, in short, you can't afford to offend me." I'm going to live with you for the next few days, and you don't want to take my money. ”

"Are you here to kick the gym?" The shopkeeper said in a low voice, with a hint of murder in his eyes.

Wei Chang sneered and said, "If Lao Tzu really wanted to kick the gym, you would have been lying on the ground a long time ago." Suddenly, he said loudly: "Hurry up and open a room for Lao Tzu, and then find two good ones."

Wei Chang came out to do things, and he should have been as low-key as possible, but why did he make trouble with such fanfare? The reason was that he had just heard a conversation, and the two people who were talking, a man and a woman, seemed to be in the small room behind the boss.

The man scolded sharply: "You entered our Zhang Sanye's shop, do you still want to run?" If you don't obey today, Lao Tzu will kill you! ”

The woman begged for mercy: "My father sold me to sell coolies, not to sell my body!" ”

Then there was the sound of a whip slapping her body, the sound of the wind hanging, and the woman screamed incessantly.

These voices seemed to be inaudible to others, but Wei Chang was a little used to it. Since coming to this world, his eyes are extremely keen, and many small movements have been clearly seen by him, just now the shopkeeper kicked the entourage next to him with his foot, the action was extremely hidden, and he couldn't even see the shopkeeper's feet directly, but Wei Chang still saw the shopkeeper's robe move.

There was also a group of people playing cards next to him just now, one of them used his little finger to draw Lao Qian, and no one else saw it, but he saw through it at a glance.

"Heh, little inn, it's kind of interesting." Wei Chang said thoughtfully while going upstairs: "The New Tang Dynasty Law stipulates that lynching is not allowed; It is forbidden to force good people to become prostitutes; Secret casinos are not allowed. And this shop is not small, as soon as I entered the house, I found three crimes, you kid still pretended to be half of the garlic with me, saying what 'business is too slow, the shop is afraid of a loss'! Okay, I'm going to make you lose it today. ”

"Shopkeeper!"

"Hey, master, you command!"

"Let me ask you, can your shopkeeper be called Zhang San'er?"

"Oh, master, you can call it that, our family can't do it, we have to call Zhang Sanye." The shopkeeper smiled in embarrassment.

"Hehe, very good, you go tell him, send me the beaten woman in the room behind him!"

"This ...... What are you saying...... The little one didn't understand too much......"

"Come here." Wei Chang sat in the chair and waved his hand to the little two with a cold face.

The shopkeeper walked over with a cower, was slapped by Wei Chang, and shouted in his ear: "You send me the beaten woman in the room behind him!" ”

This voice, even if the shopkeeper didn't go down to pass the word, Zhang Sanye could hear it clearly, the downstairs was very lively, and suddenly there was no movement. Then there was a nervous and chaotic footsteps, and a group of people burst in.

Zhang Sanye was the leader, and five people came in, each with big shoulders and round waists.

"This brother, which way is it?" A one-eyed big man said.

"It's not the same way, I want that woman." Wei Chang said.

"Tell me a number, it's a friend, and give face. It's not a friend, let's compare. A scarlet face came over with a fist, and when he saw that his hand was a practice guy, his fist clenched and rattled.

At this time, the shopkeeper raised his head from the table, covered his ears with his hands, his head was buzzing, and he staggered towards the door.

"Here, snap your wrists." Wei Chang stretched out his right arm.

"Who's kidding you?" The one-eyed man raised his chin: "Who the hell is with you...... Ah! ”

As the one-eyed man spoke, he walked towards Wei Chang, and he didn't mean to stop three steps away, when a red lacquered wooden stool suddenly flew in and hit him on the door.

When everyone saw Wei Chang move, they pulled out their blades with a hula, one knife went straight into Wei Chang's chest, and the other knife slashed at his head. Wei Chang grabbed one of them by the neck and went to block the other knife, only to hear a click, and the knife slashed at the man's back. This man was indeed wearing soft armor in his robe, otherwise the knife would have been split in half.

Although he was not hacked to death, the strength of this knife was not small, and the man vomited non-stop, and was kicked to the door by Wei Chang.

Scarface stepped back, withdrew his hand, and said, "Brother has been a soldier? ”

"I just want that woman to send it to me, and Qiu will not commit any crimes."

At this time, Zhang Sanye said: "I bought that woman, what does it have to do with this master?" ”

"What do you tell me about using private businesses, forcing good people to become prostitutes, and secretly setting up casinos?" Wei Chang slapped the table and said.

Zhang Sanye's face turned pale, and he hurriedly said: "Okay, everyone withdraw, I guess this master is an official." Bring Miss Shen up, and greet the guests below, our store is a noble person today, and it is not open. ”

"Yes! Third Master. The people withdrew.

When passing by, the one-eyed dragon asked Zhang Sanye, "Did you inform Fang Cheng?" ”

Zhang Sanye said: "People don't sign up, let's don't move first, let's see what he wants to do." ”

"Yes."

Downstairs cleared, and soon after, the woman with a bruised body was dragged up by two big men, the woman raised her head suspiciously, Wei Chang glanced at it, and couldn't help but feel sympathy. This woman has a fair face and a handsome face, except that she is too thin, I am afraid that she will not be able to find any shortcomings.