Chapter 7 Pipa Xing
"Uncle Yong, what kind of gift?" Liu Ming asked.
"Ming'er...... Where I'm going to take you today...... It is the place that men all over the world dream of, the golden boudoir building known as the small privy council. Liu Yong's eyes lit up. When Liu Ming was interrogated by Wang Tong at that time, he would rather give up his qualification for the imperial examination than break off his relationship with Liu Yong, which made Liu Yong very emotional. He felt that he owed this nephew too much, and he must make amends when he found an opportunity.
Golden boudoir? Liu Ming naturally heard of this world-famous green building. It is said that the princes and nobles may not be able to enter. Every year, there are many merry scholars who enter Beijing like a pilgrimage, just to come to this golden boudoir to gamble their luck.
However, at this time, Liu Ming did not have any thoughts for the time being. He was so sleepy that he just wanted to go back to the inn and sleep.
"Uncle Yong, I'm a newlywed Yan'er, can't you bring me here?" Liu Ming pushed back.
"Hey......" Liu Yong shook his long hair, "It's not normal for a man to have three wives and four concubines." Your apricot is knowledgeable and will understand. ”
"But...... What should Aunt Yuying do if she finds out? Liu Ming worried. That Xie Yuying, who has traveled thousands of miles for his uncle, gave up his status as a prosperous and wealthy prostitute, if he knew that the other party had come to a place of right and wrong at this moment, would he not despair and kill himself?
"Don't worry, your aunt is waiting for me in that golden boudoir building. This golden boudoir is where she grew up, just like her own home. Liu Yong patted Liu Ming on the shoulder and said, "Don't have a burden in your heart, just go to see your aunt and me and reunite with the family." ”
Liu Ming had a bitter look on his face, where did the family go to the Qinglou group if they had nothing to do?
My own family really has a special hobby for Qinglou. A year ago, my father made a lot of effort to get himself to Bichun Courtyard. Now, his uncle has traveled thousands of miles to bring himself to this golden boudoir.
"Uncle...... I ......" Liu Ming's face was still hesitant.
"Hey, Ming'er, don't be so dirty in your thoughts. If you go to the Qinglou, you can't do serious things? Liu Yong said with a straight face.
"Yes, yes, yes, Uncle Yong, I'm filthy." Liu Ming was convinced. He knew that his uncle drank alcohol, and people were easy to go crazy, and if he didn't agree with him, the man would bring Wu Hook and hurt passers-by, it wouldn't be fun.
Liu Yong led Liu Ming to walk a lot of roads in a twist and turn, and when he came to an alley, he saw a long queue.
"I saw that the golden boudoir building was not ......," Liu Yong pointed to the ancient building with small lotus sharp corners vaguely emerging in the distance.
"So far?" Liu Ming looked at the team in front of him and estimated that the team was lined up for two miles. But the children of the officials and eunuchs in the team who were dressed in fresh clothes talked and laughed with each other, and they seemed to have long been used to it.
"Brother Zhang, did you say that we can get in tonight?"
"Brother Li, I can't eat hot tofu in a hurry. We've been queuing for two days, and this time, we can get in anyway. I'm familiar with the two little guys at the door. ”
As soon as Liu Ming heard this, his face changed, he grabbed Liu Yong's sleeve and said, "Three changes, you want me to line up for such a long time, don't you want my life?" ”
Liu Yong didn't speak, and pulled Liu Ming forward: "How can the people I bring with Liu Yong line up?" ”
When those officials and eunuchs heard Liu Yong's words, their eyes immediately lit up, and they greeted Liu Yong,
"Liu Daguan, I am the son of the Wangjia Wine Store in the east of Bianjing City."
"Liu Daguan, stay here, I have a relationship with you, do you still have an impression? See if you can take me ......"
In the team, there were no less than dozens of people who shouted Liu Yong's name, and Liu Yong pulled Liu Ming forward without squinting, like a star walking on the red carpet. And the little guy who maintained order along the road, when he saw Liu Yong, he also smiled meaningfully, looking very familiar.
Liu Ming had never walked so briskly in this mile, striding through the envious eyes of those in line.
This queue, which originally looked like it would take two days, was completed in such a small half column of incense.
Liu Yong drove straight into the team with Liu Ming like this, which caused the dissatisfaction of the two gentlemen at the front of the team.
"Strange, where did you come from?" A tall and thin boy from a rich family said, "My prince's son also waited in line for a day to get this position. He shouted to several strong men in Tsing Yi who maintained order at the gate of the Golden Boudoir Tower, "Aren't you Golden Boudoir the most fair?" What do you say about those flower fairies in the golden boudoir building, they only look at their eyes and don't love money. Even if you have money and power, you can't get in. Why did these two people go straight in? Is this a break in the rules of the Golden Boudoir? ”
The more the thin and rich kid talked, the more excited he became, and his confidence became more and more sufficient, focusing the attention of the people in the team on Liu Yong and Liu Ming.
Liu Yong's face did not change, and he walked straight to the strong man in Tsing Yi who was the leader, and greeted him familiarly: "Third child, how are you doing lately?" ”
The strong man in Tsing Yi was used to seeing powerful nobles, and he had always maintained a cold expression, but when he saw Liu Yong, he couldn't help but smile respectfully, "Master Liu, I haven't seen you for a long time." Where have you been wandering? ”
"Ahem, don't mention it. That Yuying chased me directly to Qingzhou......" Liu Yong sighed.
The strong man in Tsing Yi said with admiration in his eyes: "Master Liu, that Yuying girl is infatuated with you......"
"Alright." Liu Yong pointed to the two clamoring rich children just now, raised his voice and said, "Third child, now someone is making trouble at the door of our golden boudoir building, affecting other guests, according to the rules, what should I do?" ”
The strong man in Tsing Yi understood, nodded unequivocally, turned around, and looked at the two rich children, "Childe...... Please, you are not welcome in the Golden Boudoir. ”
Those two princes and princes were originally veterans of playing with Fengyue places, where did they go, didn't those ** all have hot faces and cold butts, and they came to greet themselves?
"We are from the Wu'an Hou family, you pay attention! Aren't you just a brothel? It's all in the skin and meat business......" One of the rich sons was annoyed and spat at the strong man in green clothes.
Suddenly, the whole scene seemed very tense.
"Lord Wu'anhou's family?" The strong man in green clothes frowned, lowered his head and wiped the saliva off his face with a silk cloth.
"Boy...... Now you know? The tall and thin rich boy was triumphant, thinking that his words had shocked the other party.
"Slap ......" a loud slap in the face.
No one expected that the strong man in Tsing Yi shot like lightning and slapped the rich kid in the face.
This slap was so powerful that it made the Hou Gongzi of Wu'an turn around and knelt directly on the ground.
"You bastard things, you dare to do this to me...... I'm going to let my father inform Kaifeng Mansion Yin and let you close down......" Hou Gongzi of Wu'an shouted hysterically while covering half of his red and swollen face.
"You can go to ......" clinker, the strong man in Tsing Yi was not afraid, pointed to the street and alley on his right hand and said, "Walk less than a hundred steps forward, it is Kaifeng Mansion, tomorrow morning, you can beat the drum and sound the grievances." ”
As the saying goes, the prime minister's concierge is also a seven-rank official. This strong man in Tsing Yi has seen a lot. In this golden boudoir building, even the first- and second-grade officials of the current dynasty have to come in politely, not to mention a prince who has no real power.
"Let's go." Liu Yong looked accustomed to it and said, "In the Golden Boudoir Building, every month, there are one or two troublemakers. It's all buns from other states and counties! ”
Liu Yong led Liu Ming forward, and the strong men who guarded the Golden Boudoir Mansion all consciously retreated to the side to make way for the two.
The two entered an elegant landscaped garden. I saw the murmuring of the stream in the garden, and the path was like weaving. Acacia willows, pines and cypresses, staggered into shade. On the walls of the courtyard, every ten steps, there is a faint yellow and delicate wall lamp, coupled with the embellishment of lanterns of different colors, which makes the garden at night look magnificent and elegant.
Liu Yong led Liu Ming to the front hall, where two maidservants were bending down and sweeping the floor in front of the steps. In normal times, Liu Ming would rarely look at these maidservants. It's just that today, he couldn't help but look at it twice. These maidservants, dignified and delicate, bright and moving, if they are placed outside, they are either the red cards of the Qinglou, or the favorite concubines of large families. However, it was arranged to sweep the floor here, and it felt like a violent thing.
Liu Yong saw a sense of pity on Liu Ming's face, and said with a smile: "Everyone who comes here will feel like this. But that's the secret of the Golden Boudoir. ”
In the antechamber, seven or eight richly dressed people sat on mahogany chairs to rest. In the middle of the pool, a Persian orchid dances gracefully. Although the orchid was dressed hotly and danced charmingly, these men, without even looking at the center of the pool, looked at the second floor with anxious expressions.
Liu Yong pulled Liu Ming to sit aside and told him to wait for a while.
Liu Ming held the fragrant tea brought by the maid, and heard the conversation between the two on the side.
"Brother Li, you are the Langzhong of the Ministry of Industry, and you will definitely win the first prize tonight. I have a golden night with the Red Cloud Girl, the head of the four flower fairies......"
"Brother Zhang, you only know that thieves eat meat, but you have never seen thieves beaten. The tigress in my house almost fell out with me. However, since I saw Hongyun, I realized that my soul was gone. ”
"Brother Li, if you see Hongyun, you will already be out of your body, so when you see the second Xie of the Golden Boudoir Tower, don't you want to cultivate and become an immortal?"
"Second thanks, how can we see it?" The Ministry of Labor shook his head and said, "I heard that one of them, who prefers the ghost talent Liu Yong, gave up all this glory and wealth and chased him to the north." ”
Liu Ming saw that his uncle Liu Yong's hand trembled slightly, knowing that he was a little embarrassed to hear it. Still, the conversation between the two continued. I saw one person say, "Brother Li, isn't there another Yunli girl?" You, the Ministry of Labor, are in a high position, and you are dignified, and people are not happy to see you? ”
Gongbu Langzhong blushed for a while, and muttered, "Brother Zhang, don't make fun of it...... That Miss Xie Yuying, who could drink a glass of wine with her before redeeming herself, could count them on her fingers. And his sister Xie Yunli is said to be particularly beautiful, and basically there are only one or two people who walk with her pipa......"
Liu Ming quietly asked Liu Yong: "What is a pipa line?" ”
Liu Yong said with a smile: "Bai Juyi has a poem, that is, he still holds the pipa and half-covers his face. It means to be in the same room, and the girl is in the tent, and she does not see her face, and she plays a song for you. ”
Although Liu Ming didn't go to Fengyue Place, he was also a man, and he smiled: "What does this mean? Neither can talk nor meet. ”
"But some people think it's interesting, even if they go bankrupt." Liu Yong stroked his beard and smiled.
Suddenly, a young and beautiful woman walked directly towards Liu Yong.
Everyone next to them showed surprise on their faces when they saw this girl. Many people got up and said,
"Miss Xie, why are you here?"
Xie Yuying was dressed in plain clothes, like a woman from a good family, and she slightly blessed everyone in front of the hall, "The folk girl has come with her husband since then, and she will meet the sisters of the past for a while." ”
That Xie Yuying, who was sold to this golden boudoir since she was a child, is naturally very familiar with every stitch and thread here. This time, it is also the first time after redemption to return to this golden boudoir to reminisce with other famous prostitutes.
At this time, hearing Xie Yuying calling herself a people's daughter, none of the people in front of the hall showed ridicule, but their faces showed envy, and they sighed, "Miss Yuying's behavior of chasing her husband thousands of miles away, I deeply admire it." It's just that...... In the future, I will never have the opportunity to see such a beautiful person again......"
Xie Yuying smiled and said, "I'm gone, the golden boudoir is still there." Again...... Isn't there my sister Ruta. Today I am introducing a benefactor to my sister. ”
When everyone listened, there was a look of infatuation on their faces. Everyone knows that the background of the owner behind this golden boudoir is unfathomable. In order to see Erxie, some people entrusted people to send relationships, and they all entrusted them to the Privy Council. As a result, an adult in the Privy Council arranged intercession, but it didn't work, but let the imperial history seize the handle and be impeached.
If you don't enter the tiger's den, you can get the tiger. If you can be in the same room with Yunli, one of the two thanks, even if you don't do anything, you can become a proud conversation among the princes and nobles after dinner.
The Gongbu Langzhong swallowed his saliva and asked enviously, "Which son is so lucky?" ”
"It's him." Xie Yuying pointed at Liu Ming with a smile.
In an instant, Liu Ming felt several hostile gazes shoot at him. He turned his face sideways, looked at Liu Yong, and said with a bitter face: "Is this necessary?" ”
"Yes...... Of course. Liu Yong said with a smile, "Ruli is a famous talented woman in the capital. Ming'er, you are Xie Yuanlang from Qingzhou, a talented woman, why not meet you? He slowly approached Liu Ming's side, his face was flat, and he said intimidatingly: "Ming'er, you won't let your uncle owe you a love for the rest of your life." If you don't go, what's your intention? ”
Catching the ducks on the shelves, Liu Ming just arrived on the second floor, only to hear the piano rhyme Ding Dong, and the sound came from the wing room at the end of the second floor.
The sound of the piano is incomparably clear, the rhythm jumps, high and low, the sound is soft, after a few circles, and then it is low again, although it is very low and very thin, each syllable is still clearly audible. The bass gradually jumps in and out, crisp and short, and the sound gradually increases. First like the splashing of the spring, then like a group of flowers competing for beauty, and like a bamboo forest with bamboo shoots falling into the shell.
Even if he doesn't know much about rhythm, Liu Ming is fascinated by it. And everyone downstairs gathered by the stairs, pricking up their ears, as if they were very eager for the world upstairs. But because he was not allowed, he did not dare to go upstairs.
Liu Ming sighed slightly, these people downstairs are not princes and nobles, but also high-ranking officials in Beijing, they have all been in the limelight, but they are trapped on the steps of this floor, they dare not take half a step forward, and no one makes trouble. This golden boudoir has such magical power.
In front of the wing room at the end of the second floor, there were also two beautiful maids guarding the door and leading Liu Ming into the door.
Typical elegant boudoir with a hint of fat powder.
Liu Ming sat down, only to see a veil erected on the opposite side, and a woman seemed to be sitting in the tent.
This is probably the pipa line.
Liu Ming thought to himself.