Chapter Seventy-Six: I'm Just Your Majesty's Stooge
Although Qiongfang Building is just a place of wind and moon, since it is the Honglan District of Beijing, it must be known to many people. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info
So it's not difficult to find here, but in Liu Ruyu's opinion, it's still a little inappropriate to come here with His Majesty the Emperor, and if it is found out by the officials, or recorded in the actual record, it is not a glorious good thing.
But Liu Ruyu knew that His Majesty would not repent as long as it was confirmed, so he couldn't say anything after a few words of persuasion.
And Zhu Youxiao is also the first time to enter such a place, but it is still a little different from the Qinlou Chu Pavilion in his impression.
There are no women in front of the door who wear heavy makeup and give a hug directly to a man when he comes in, on the contrary, the whole attic is very quiet.
Or some scholars sit peacefully in a blue gauze cupboard listening to a woman playing the pipa, or a woman and a man play against each other in a window, and there are a few people watching chess next to them.
Of course, there are also those who drink, hug their shoulders, and laugh, but they are all in the house and do not affect others.
Zhu Youxiao found a more hidden place to sit down, but not long after, there was still a general corner, looking quite a little posture, wearing a bean green pleated skirt and a pink cardigan: "Is this official waiting for a friend or looking for my young lady." “
Listening to Liu Ruyu's explanation, it turns out that there is only one Qingqi person living in a high-end Fengyue place like Qiongfanglou, and at the same time, this Qingqi person is the owner here, and only entertains people with vocal music, of course, sometimes there are people who entertain people with their bodies, but it has to be when you are willing to do so.
Such a place is sometimes more like a high-end clubhouse, and provides some services such as chatting and catching up, so the maid also asked Zhu Youxiao if she was waiting for friends or looking for her young lady.
Waiting for friends may only need to spend some tea money, or find a few singers to have some entertainment.
And looking for her young lady may have to pay a higher price, and there will even be other assessments.
However, Zhu Youxiao came here neither to meet friends nor to find a young lady who could see but not touch to talk about poetry and songs, to put it bluntly, he was actually a layman.
At this time, Zhu Youxiao also saw that the two scholars he had just met were also sitting in front of the window on the second floor and laughing, and looked at the opposite room from time to time.
Zhu Youxiao estimated that the room was probably where Fu Guan and Li Mingrui were.
At this time, countless scholars sat down one after another.
Dressed in cloth clothes, a somewhat shabby young scholar walked up to Zhu Youxiao with a few books in his arms, and pointed to an empty seat: "This benevolent brother is invited, I don't know if there is anyone sitting here?" “
"No", Zhu Youxiao said a few words with a smile, and the man arched his hand towards Zhu Youxiao and sat next to Zhu Youxiao, and he didn't talk to Zhu Youxiao and looked at the book seriously.
Seeing Zhu Youxiao's mung bean cake on the table, he took two pieces and said with a smile: "I am hungry, and let Guan have a stomach, thank you for your kindness." ”
Liu Ruyu saw that this guy was so casual, and ate the pastries he ordered for His Majesty directly, and wanted to say a few words, but was glared back by Zhu Youxiao: "It's okay!" Please use it slowly. ”
The man didn't say anything, and continued to look at the book in his hand, Zhu Youxiao paid attention to it, but it was not a scientific research book, but a miscellaneous book that he deliberately ordered Wei Zhongxian to print, and he was a little surprised in his heart, so he asked:
"The exam is imminent, why does this benevolent brother still read these books?"
"Four Books and Five Classics, Zhuzi articles, I have read for more than ten years, and I have long been rotten in my stomach, why bother grinding guns in the battle, since Dabi is near, the more we should make our body and mind feel free, and read some idle books to understand some truths that others do not know."
As he spoke, the man continued to look at it in detail.
Seeing this, Zhu Youxiao took the initiative to ask his name.
"Guan Shaoning".
Zhu Youxiao nodded and didn't speak again, and at this time, the two scholars on the second floor walked down, and one of them asked Guan Shaoning directly: "The surname is Guan, I didn't expect you to want to come to visit Li Zhongyun, you are worthy of being a lackey under Wei Eunuch, but you really know how to smell it." ”
"I don't know how to smell it, I just saw two pugs coming in, so I was curious to follow in", Guan Shaoning replied coldly, and continued to read.
Zhu Youxiao also became a little interested when he saw this, he could see that this Guan Shaoning was also a person with sharp language, and he was scolded by the two above as Wei Gelding's lackeys, presumably this Guan Shaoning was a royalist.
"You!"
Of the two scholars, one of them was so angry that he didn't know what to say for a while, while the other named Lu Yanruo laughed coldly: "Brother Mao, why bother to be angry with this kind of despicable villain who has taken refuge in the eunuch party, I don't have to let Miss Yufen see the indecent." ”
"Mao Qizong, Lu Daqi!"
At this time, Guan Shaoning suddenly stood up, pointed at the two of them, and roared angrily: "Let me tell you again, if someone wants to be a lackey, it is also His Majesty's lackey, unlike you shameless villains, who scold the king behind your back, but one by one they stammer with the Son of Heaven and close ministers, which is really hypocritical, I bah!" ”
Zhu Youxiao only knew at this time that these two scholars were actually Mao Qizong and Lu Daqi, and he had heard of these two people, and he couldn't help but be more interested in the dispute between these three people for a while.
At this time, the Mao Qizong also began to refute Guan Shaoning's words: "The Son of Heaven is immoral, and he is used to tricks and tricks, killing loyal people in the court, appointing eunuchs, and taking the benefits of the people everywhere!" As a disciple of Confucius and Mencius, what is the sin of the emperor's loss! “
"What a loyal and good man in the court, dare to ask who is the mastermind of the murder of His Majesty on the winter solstice! Dare to ask whether it is Your Majesty or you who have read poetry and books! “
Guan Shaoning was also a little angry, and he was anxious without saying a word, and the Mao Qizong and Lu Daqi had no way to deny that the Donglin Party, the predecessor of the Fushe, had done several rebellious things.
"No matter what you say, it's true that Your Majesty doesn't learn and can't do anything, and I heard that I don't even know a word now! Played with by the eunuchs between applause! “
Lu Daqi added at this time.
Zhu Youxiao couldn't smile bitterly after hearing this, he didn't know if Zhu Youxiao recognized the words before, but although he was not very knowledgeable, he could still recognize the basic traditional Chinese characters based on his hobby.
"Since the two benevolent brothers said that His Majesty is a person who does not learn and does not know how to do it, do you have any evidence?" Zhu Youxiao stood up at this time and asked.
Mao Qizong waved the folding fan very proudly and said: "Let's not talk about the eight shares of the article, can Your Majesty write a poem?" Can there be a scripture feast and a discussion with the ministers? ”
"Zhu Mou is not talented, what you said Li Zhongyun is a contemptible nephew, and I have heard Li Zhongyun mention that His Majesty once wrote a word, and now it is just right to dedicate it to you, which can be regarded as giving you a glimpse of the holy will."
As soon as Zhu Youxiao finished speaking, a pavilion door suddenly opened, and he saw a beautiful woman walking out, and said with a smile: "Bai Ying, serve the four treasures of this son's study!" ”