On the second day, the lights came on.

A carriage stopped, and Gu Ming, Ma Yun, Xu Jiaying, and Liu Qiangxi jumped out of the carriage in turn.

After a full day of rest, the four of them had recovered their spirits, their clothes were refreshed, and their eyebrows were full of energy.

As soon as he got out of the car, Gu Ming couldn't help but look around.

Although it was dark, it was never night by the Qinhuai River.

Along the river, the buildings and pavilions are lined up one after another, the lights are brilliant, and it is a prosperous scene.

The river is rippling and refracting a colourful psychedelic light.

Some of the painting boats are floating on the water, swinging leisurely, and the sound of silk and bamboo can be faintly heard.

There are also many large painting boats moored on the shore, like an attic standing in the water, with strings of lanterns hanging on the boat, and the dim lights in the room, occasionally revealing the silhouette of a woman dancing.

Since ancient times, I don't know how many beautiful poems have been left on the banks of the Qinhuai River, and how many legends of talented and beautiful women have been left.

Compared with the West Lake, the beauty of the Qinhuai River lies in the night.

Lies in the fact that it has a little more carmine.

"With such a beautiful day, how about Brother Gu write a poem to help the fun?"

"Yes, yes, I haven't heard Brother Gu's poetry for a long time, and my younger brother listens to it."

It was difficult to resist the enthusiasm, Gu Ming groaned slightly, and chanted a song on the spot: "Pear blossoms are like snow grass and smoke, and spring is on both sides of Qinhuai." A makeup building is covered by the water, and the pink shadows of every house are Chanjuan. ”

"Good! Brother Gu deserves to be recognized as a great talent in our Jiangnan, and if he doesn't give it, it's amazing! ”

Ma Yun couldn't help but high-five.

Gu Ming smiled modestly: "Brother Yun is too famous!" ”

"Where, Brother Gu's poetry talent is indeed rare, which is sincerely impressive!"

After a few polite words, Liu Qiangxi subconsciously glanced at Xu Jiaying and said, "Brother Xu, you are a little familiar with the capital, which one should we go to?" ”

Xu Jiaying said with a straight face: "Of course it's Xichun Building!" ”

Xichun Building, subordinate to the Department of Education.

The Department of Teaching and Workshop is subordinate to the Ministry of Rites.

At the beginning of its establishment, the Department of Teaching and Workshop was specially made to serve the court.

For example, when the emperor held a banquet to entertain the ministers, he would let a group of musicians, kabuki, and maiko from the Ministry of Education appear to perform to add to the fun.

Later, the Jiaofang Division slowly became a Fengyue place operated by the imperial court.

The girls in the Teaching Workshop Division can be called talented and beautiful, and their charm is outstanding.

Most of them come from official families, and some of them are in decline and their livelihoods are difficult to maintain, so in order not to be bullied, they voluntarily settle down in the teaching department.

Of course, after all, the Teaching Workshop Division is a special place, and it is not something that can be entered if you want to.

In addition to outstanding appearance, you must also have extraordinary talent.

Some girls were forcibly sent, such as the families of officials who had committed serious crimes.

Du Siniang is a typical example, her father was originally an official of the imperial court, but he was framed and imprisoned, and the whole family was implicated.

In the end, the family members were killed, those who were distributed, and those who were sold were sold......

Of course, it does not mean that all officials will be implicated if they break the law, but mainly depending on what crime they have committed.

If it involves rebellion or the like...... I'm afraid it's the Zhulian Nine Clans!

Therefore, although being an official in the DPRK and China is beautiful, it is also a high-risk profession.

"Xichun Building? Ha, great, I've heard people mention it before, and there are a lot of beautiful women in it. ”

Liu Qiangxi looked delighted.

Xu Jiaying said with a smile: "Of course, after all, it is a place under the name of the sect leader." ”

"I heard that there is a strange woman called Liu Ruling in Xichun Building, who can not only sing and dance, but also play the pipa is a must, like a fairy sound."

"Brother Liu is right, it's a pity, it's not easy to see Miss Ruling, and it's even more difficult to hear her play a song......

To say that in this dust, there has been no shortage of strange women since ancient times, all of whom are talented and gorgeous, leading countless heroes and talents to compete and bend their waists.

For example, Liang Hongyu, Su Xiaoxiao, Li Xiangjun, Chen Yuanyuan, Dong Xiaowan, and Li Shishi in Gu Ming's previous life......

Their lives are full of legends, and among them are those who have influenced the course of history.

For example, after Chen Yuanyuan was snatched away by Li Zicheng's subordinates, Wu Sangui was furious and turned into a red face, and he planned to surrender to Li Zicheng, but turned around and threw himself into the Qing army, allowing the Qing army to cross the Shanhaiguan Pass without much effort.

History has been rewritten ever since.

After that, Wu Sangui also assisted the Qing army to defeat Li Zicheng and fled in embarrassment.

And, as he wished, he found Chen Yuanyuan.

With Chen Yuanyuan by his side, Wu Sangui was like a god, and he led soldiers and horses to fight everywhere, making countless meritorious contributions.

In the end, he was named the king of Pingxi because of his outstanding military exploits and became a candidate.

However, Chen Yuanyuan was also burdened with the historical infamy of "red face and troubled water".

The famous actor Li Shishi of the Northern Song Dynasty is even more famous in the world, and I don't know how many talented people are obsessed with it.

Qin Shaoyou once wrote a poem for her: "The distant mountains have long eyebrows, and the thin willows have a curling waist. 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. ”

The famous lyricist Zhou Bangyan is constantly arguing with Master Li, and the reason is still messy......

made a special trip to write a poem for it: "Lead Hua light new makeup bunch, good charm, natural and vulgar." They know each other well, although they meet for the first time, they are familiar with each other.

The smoke of the furnace is faint and the clouds are curvy, half-awake, and the fragrance is transparent. If you meet each other, if you are still wasted, your life is insufficient. ”

The most talked-about thing is the various romances between Master Li and Song Huizong.

It is rumored that Song Huizong often went out of the palace to meet Master Li privately, and wrote a poem for her.

"In front of the shallow wine people, the nephrite lamp hugs, and there is always affection when looking back into the embrace. Painful and painful, he pushed Lang lightly, and gradually heard the trembling voice, and was slightly shocked and red......"

There are many similar examples, although these strange women have left a lot of controversy in history, but at the same time, they have also left a strong mark.

……

Not long after, Gu Jiu and his entourage came to Xichun Building with great interest.

When I got here, I found that this Liu Ruling's pie was really not small.

In addition to a three-story main building near the river, there are two painting boats, one large and one small, moored by the river.

The small one is called "Ruling Fang".

In other words, this painting boat was specially prepared by Xichun Building for Liu Ruling.

It's not too small, and in addition to the hall located on the boat, there are two lofts towering above.

There were more than a dozen miscellaneous men and maids on the boat, and eight maids.

To say that the posture and talent of these eight maids are also relatively outstanding, and they are almost like Oiran when they go to other fields.

But in this Ruling Fang, they can only become Liu Ruling's personal maids, responsible for Liu Ruling's grooming and living.

Of course, there is another role to their existence.

There are many guests who come to Rulingfang, but Liu Ruling has only one. Then, these maids often want to replace Liu Ruling to entertain guests.

"Ladies and gentlemen, please!"

As soon as I got on the boat, a woman in her 40s warmly greeted me.

The places under the jurisdiction of the Jiao Si Fang are relatively special in that they are not open to visitors from all over the world, and in principle, there are identity restrictions on visitors.

After all, this is a place set up by the imperial court, and most of the girls in the workshop were once the daughters of official eunuchs.

Therefore, people of low status are not eligible to enter.

It's just that Gu Ming and the four of them are dressed in Confucian shirts, and they look like scholars, so they are naturally not restricted.

Shinong businessman, scholar, is a scholar, and has the highest status among the four people.

The merchant was last in line, and his status was not as good as that of an authentic peasant.

"Old bustard, is Miss Ruling free tonight?"

Xu Jiaying asked as he walked inside.

"Empty is empty, but if the girl has always picked customers, whether you can see her depends on whether a few sons are fateful.

However, even if she can't see Miss Ruling, there are eight maids by her side, all of whom are as beautiful as flowers, and they will never let the four sons go home......"

Walking into the hall, the old bustard took Gu Ming and the four of them to sit at the table, and instructed Yahuan to make tea quickly.

Gu Ming subconsciously looked around...... There are not many guests, and there are only four tables in total.

However, this is also understandable, after all, it is the venue to which the church belongs, and the consumption is very high, and the identity of the guests is restricted, so it is unlikely to be as overcrowded as other venues.

"This is Gu Xie Yuan from Jiangnan?"

Just when Gu Ming and the four of them looked at the environment on the boat, a man who looked like a scholar at the adjacent table came over and asked Gu Ming about it.

"I don't know who this brother is?"

"No, Qiao Yongjin, from Guanzhong, is also a candidate who participated in the examination this time."

"It turned out to be Qiao Jieyuan, look up for a long time!"

Gu Ming has been in the capital for a month, and naturally he has heard of the name of Qiao Yongjin, who is known as a "prodigy".

Brother Gu smiled...... By the way, these two are Brother Wang and Brother Zheng, respectively, Xie Yuan, who tested Lingnan and Ludong provinces last year......"

Hearing this, Gu Ming couldn't help but be stunned.

What day is today? There were several Xie Yuan gathered on a painting boat?

"It turns out that Brother Wang and Brother Zheng, the younger brother is so polite!"

Gu Ming greeted politely.

"Gu Xie Yuan is polite!"

"The younger brother has heard of Gu Jieyuan's name for a long time, and today I am finally fortunate to get acquainted with ......"

At the same time, Ma Yun, Xu Jiaying, and Liu Qiangxi also stood up one after another to give salutes.

For a while, the polite sound was endless.

At this time, the old bustard standing on the side looked stupid.

What's the situation?

Why did there come so many solutions at once?

When he woke up, the bustard couldn't help but turn around and run up the stairs with a smoke.

rushed to the door of a room on the third floor in one breath, raised his hand and knocked......

"Who?"

A pleasant voice came from inside.

The old bustard reached out and pushed open the door and walked in quickly.

"Ruling, it's really strange tonight, there were three Xie Yuan before, and now there is another ......"

"Yu Mom, what's so strange about this? After all, the exam has just ended, and candidates from all over the country have gathered in the capital. As soon as the exam is over, they will inevitably come out to relax. ”

After all, Xichun Building is not as good as the general Fengyue place, not to mention Xie Yuan, Zhuangyuan Lang has been here.

Moreover, officials of all sizes in Beijing will often come to visit, so the girls here are not surprised.

"No, no, no, this Xie Yuan who came at the end is different, guess who he is?"

Yu's mother looked mysterious.

Liu Ruling's expression moved, and he blurted out as if he couldn't believe it: "Could it be Gu Jieyuan?" ”

"Yes, that's him! I heard someone ask him if he was Gu Xie Yuan from Jiangnan...... As ordered, why did you guess it right at once? ”

"Great!"

As soon as she heard what Yu's mother said, Liu Ruling was suddenly pleasantly surprised.

The girls of Xichun Building, which one can't sing "Qingyu Case: Yuan Xi" and "When is the Bright Moon in the Water Tune Song Head"?

Who hasn't read "The Legend of the West Chamber" and "Dream of Red Mansions"?

Liu Ruling even collected all the books written by Gu Ming, including comic books.

It's a pity that I didn't collect the original collection of poems written by Gu Ming.

After all, this collection of poems was not printed in large quantities and was not sold to the outside world, and almost all of the books circulating in the market were pirated or handwritten.

Since ancient times, beautiful women love talents.

Liu Ruling is naturally no exception.

It's just that her love is more of a heartfelt admiration and respect.

But he never thought that Gu Ming would come to Rulingfang in person?

This made her very pleasantly surprised, but also a little incredulous.

"Mama Yu, you ...... Are you really sure he's Gu Jieyuan? ”

"Eight or nine is not far from ten, I think, there should not be anyone to impersonate, right?"

"Or ...... My daughter went downstairs to see for herself? ”

Yu's mother was taken aback: "Huh? You...... Going to the lobby? ”

"Hmmm! I hope that Yu's mother will be accommodating. ”

Yu's mother frowned: "This ...... Isn't that a break in the rules? ”

According to the rules of Rulingfang, Liu Ruling generally does not show his head in public.

It's also about keeping her a sense of mystery and thus inflating her worth.

In fact, this is also a marketing method commonly used in most Fengyue places, and almost every family has a top brand and an oiran, which is not uncommon.

Just like a jewelry store, there has to be a treasure in the town.

"Yu Mom, this rule is dead, but people are alive. Moreover, the daughter just wanted to go down and confirm. ”

"This ......" Yu's mother pondered for a while, and couldn't help sighing: "Okay, then this time, don't take it as an example!" ”

"Thank you Mom!"

Liu Ruling was overjoyed, and immediately sat down in front of the combing table and began to dress up.