It's the beginning of the day again, and the sky is dark.

The mother-in-law who guarded the door had just lowered the deadbolt when she heard a crisp voice behind her: "Mama, slow down." ”

The three maids came at a trot, and it was Qiu Yue who started the way.

Because of collusion with Xia Yun to frame Chundui, Zhang Xian's family, who was originally guarding the back door of the inner house, was deprived of the messenger, this Li Wu's family is a newly appointed porter, Li Wu is on an errand in Rongqing Zhai, but the mother-in-law is idle at home, it is just that she can't be busy during the New Year's Festival, so she was called in to help.

Li Wujia has long had the intention to plan for a long time, and it is also possible to earn a stable monthly income to supplement the family's income, but he knows that he has no strength, and he only has the strength to do some rough work, so he has already begged Mama Yang to enter the mansion to be a rough mother-in-law - her man was originally an errand boy under Qiuyue's grandfather, and he is also an acquaintance with Mama Yang.

Mama Yang knew that although Li Wujia was clumsy, she was better at being honest, and decent work was not suitable for her, but she was still competent to see the back door of the inner house, so she took this opportunity to recommend her in, Li Wujia had just taken office, and she didn't know all the people in the inner house, but Qiuyue, of course she knew.

At that moment, Li Wujia smiled and stepped forward: "What do you have to say about Miss Qiuyue?" ”

The servants who worked as errands in the inner house had to leave the house and return home before dinner, because most of them lived in the back alley of the house, so they all went back through this back door and went out of the south corner door.

"This is Sister Chundui, the housekeeper in Luqing Garden." Qiu Yue pulled Chun Du forward and introduced her to the Li Wu family.

Chun Du hurriedly laughed: "Someone will bring a message in, saying that the old grandmother of the family is sick, I am panicked, so I asked Mrs. Tai for grace to go back and take a look, this is the pair of cards given by the Duchess of the country, and I hope that Mama will make it convenient." After speaking, he handed over the two pairs of cards, and handed over a string of copper coins by the way.

According to the rules of the government, once the bolt is dropped, the people in the house are not allowed to enter and exit, of course, there are pairs of cards and another matter.

"I knew that Mama only came in on an errand, and I was afraid that I wouldn't recognize Sister Chundui, so I accompanied her on a trip." Qiu Yue said with a smile.

As soon as Li Wujia heard that it was the housekeeper maid beside Wu Niang, he already had respect, not to mention that there was Qiu Yue by her side, with these rewards, where would she be embarrassed, and hurriedly thanked her, only glanced at the pair of cards, recognized that it was indeed allowed to enter and exit, and then looked at the little maid who was following behind Chundu, wearing a green gauze skirt, and buried her face very low, so that she couldn't see her eyebrows clearly.

"This is my own sister-in-law, who is working in the needlework room at the moment, and when I heard that my grandmother was sick, I was also so anxious that I couldn't do it, so I asked for a favor for her by the way, and went back with me to visit." Chun Du said again, still maintaining a smile on his face, but there was a faint weakness in his eyes.

But the Li Wujia naturally couldn't see it.

At that moment, he diligently pulled out the bolt of the door, opened half of the red door, and let the "sisters" go out in a hurry, and gradually disappeared into the dim light along the mezzanine.

Qiu Yueshang also said a few words enthusiastically, until she saw the backs of the two "sisters" disappear around the corner in the spring twilight, she sighed lightly and didn't mention it when she returned to Luqing Garden.

The people who go out with the spring twilight are, of course, beautiful scenery.

That day, I learned that Du Yuniang insisted on interviewing her in Qianrao Pavilion, and after some hesitation, I still didn't want to give up the opportunity just like that, but I couldn't think of a plan for a while, so I finally decided to call four henchmen in spring, summer, and autumn to brainstorm.

The Autumn Frost sisters were still there, and Chun Dusk was shocked when she heard that Yijing planned to visit the brothel at night, and she stood there like a stone sculpture, unable to come back to her senses for a long time. So Yijing explained it in detail again, and naturally used Lamei as an excuse, telling a few maids how she was calculating and how she urgently needed Du Yuniang's assistance, and Chun Du woke up from the shock, and a kind of anger of the same hatred and hatred arose spontaneously, and while she was sad about what happened to Lamei, she really wanted to let Mama Song be taught a lesson.

Qiuyue is the most positive, and her brain is active, and she immediately thought of the new porter Li Wu's family - the mother-in-law is honest, and she is very grateful to her grandmother, Guan Jian is just entering the inner house as an errand, and she can't recognize the maid in the house, and she can't recognize Wu Niang, who can just take advantage of the loophole.

Chun Du also thought that her third uncle happened to be the gatekeeper of Nanjiaomen, and with him under his cover, Wu Niang would be able to leave the house.

"But there is a curfew at three o'clock, and after that, the doors of all the shops are closed, and there are Jin Wuwei patrolling, even if Wu Niang goes out of the house, do you have to risk the night to come back? But if not, would Wu Niang want to spend the night in Qianrao Pavilion? Chun Du thought about it thoroughly, and shook her head again and again: "Wu Niang is a boudoir girl, how can she stay overnight......"

The daughter of the boudoir stayed overnight in the goulan, it was difficult to call a prostitute for a spring festival, if this matter was spread, the reputation of the five mothers would be ruined, and their maids would have no good ending.

Xia Ke had other plans: "The slave maid went to Yihong Street with Wu Niang that day, and noticed that there were many inns there, and after Wu Niang saw Du Yu Niang, she could spend the night in the inn, and after the curfew was lifted at three o'clock on the fifth watch, Uncle Chun Du and Li Wujia had not yet taken turn, and they could return the same way." ”

The people of the Weiguo Mansion will only enter the mansion at the beginning of the year, and there is still a gap of half an hour after the ban is lifted.

This plan has a lot to offer.

So Yijing discussed the details with the four maids, and asked them to go their separate ways-

In the spring twilight, he went to persuade his family to let the old grandmother suddenly "fall ill", and persuaded the uncle to turn a blind eye and let Wu Niang leave the house; Xia Ke told Sanshun to prepare the carriage, the inn, and three sets of men's clothes; On the night of Luqingyuan, the autumn frost and the autumn moon covered people's eyes and ears, and served the "Wu Niang" - of course, it was the sister of the spring twilight to "rest early".

Everything was ready, so this evening, the "sisters" of spring twilight sought the grace of the eldest princess because of their grandmother's illness, and smoothly went out of the high gate and deep house.

Sanshun rented a green canopy carriage early and waited in a secluded place, and when the spring twilight and beautiful scenery arrived, he rushed to the inn where he had paid the deposit.

Yihong Street is full of brothels, and the evening is the lively time when the lights are noisy, naturally not within the scope of the curfew, but some literati and ink writers, although they also love this Fengyue gentle township, and regard fighting wine and serving beauty as a graceful thing, but they regard themselves as high and do not want to stay in Goulan, and those noble sons who cherish their reputation do not want to stay overnight in brothels.

Zhengzheng Fang belongs to the inner city of Kyoto, even if you take a car, it takes two full minutes to Yihong Street, when the beautiful scenery and spring twilight have changed their lines, it is only a moment away from Xuzheng.

Fortunately, this inn in Sanshun Xun, but it is only a hundred steps away from Qianrao Pavilion, and the time will be enough.

Spring twilight was worried all the way, waiting to change clothes - Yijing specially instructed Sanshun to prepare two sets of gorgeous brocade clothes, one of which was a bright blue group pattern, which was worn on Chundui. For the first time in her life, she dressed as a man, and it was very difficult for her to adapt to the spring twilight, especially when she saw Wu Niang - considering how young she was, the last time she came to her aunt in the daytime after all, it was not eye-catching, but this time it was the most lively time in Qianrao Pavilion, and a childish "Xiao Langjun" patronized the brothel, which was a little out of place.

Therefore, Wu Niang specially asked Sanshun to prepare a green caftan brown worn by a small girl, which is her outfit.

With the appearance of the two Lang Jun's little servants in the brothel, it should be extremely common, and it will not attract the attention of others.

Yijing is very proud of his own heart.

Twilight felt terrified...... The master and servant were so upside down, she really couldn't adapt to it, not to mention that she was going to that kind of place.

Sanshun, who changed into a brown brocade robe, suddenly became a rich and noble son with a long body.

The carriage drove to Qianrao Pavilion, and Yijing couldn't help but open the bamboo window and look at the streamer river that had been dyed by the night.

At this time, it is not the Lantern Festival, and there is no splendid scene of fire trees and silver flowers, but after all, it is the famous gold cave in Kyoto, a long Yihong Street is covered with light, and the colorful lights on the flower pavilion are bright, and they are projected in the waves in a trance, and there is a kind of enchantment immersed in the depths, which emerges faintly. In the carved window of the painting pavilion, the voice of the female warbler overflows, and the tactful music of the silk bamboo pipa, which is lingering with the evening breeze that has cooled down, and sets off the beautiful gentleness of the brilliant lights.

It is not as festive as the Shangyuan Festival, but it has a unique style.

The beautiful scenery has not seen enough, but the carriage has already stopped in front of the Qianrao Pavilion.

Chun Du was completely out of inertia, got out of the car first, and reached out to help each other, Yijing was also habitually ready to support her arm, but suddenly realized that she was a little girl, and quickly withdrew her hand and looked around.

Fortunately, the beautiful lady in red and green was busy welcoming guests and did not pay attention to this inconspicuous green caravan.

Yijing coughed, reminded Chun Twilight to get out of the way, jumped out of the car by himself, and made a respectful little girl, standing bent to the side with his eyes down.

Spring Twilight only glanced at the appearance of those bewitching prostitutes and the brocade-clothed gentlemen hooking their arms and making love, and they blushed with embarrassment, and their eyes were nowhere to be placed, only in the light and shadow under their feet.

Sanshun hurriedly took a step forward, side by side with Chundu, and reminded in a low voice: "Be natural, don't let others see anything strange." ”

Having said that, he stumbled when a beautiful lady dressed in tulle and waisted like a water snake came up.

Chun Du was afraid of Jiao Niang's entanglement, so she hurriedly shook off her stiff steps and walked in, and walked into the main gate of Qianrao Pavilion with red gauze lanterns and colored curtains entwined with red gauze lanterns.

Yi Jing forced a smile and followed behind him with his face down.

"Lang Jun has a reservation for a banquet?" The beautiful lady who greeted the guest asked.

"Anchored on the second floor." Sanshun replied in a hoarse voice.

"I'm here to see the sister in red, so I'm please." The beautiful lady trembled and walked in with them.

It's still the same attic where I listened to Du Yuniang sing with Su Lian last time.

But this time, there was no partition, but sitting in front of the stage close to the song, surrounded by men in brocade clothes and bewitching flower girls, naked love words endlessly.

In the boxy hall, it has already been full of friends, next to each round table, there are high bronze lampstands, and the carved beams painted with tangtang flowers are naturally hung with gauze beauty lamps, a beautiful and brilliant.

Staggered and laughing, the man's face is not only high-spirited, but also confused.

There is even a beautiful woman sitting on the man's lap, hooking the neck of the cheerful guest with one hand, holding a wine glass with the other, taking a sip of herself, putting her red lips together, and feeding it into the mouth of the cheerful guest.

The scene was spectacular.

Chun Du was stunned on the spot, and his eyes only dared to stare at the beautiful scene.

"Please sit down." Yijing hurriedly pulled out the chair and gestured with his gaze.

Chun Du had to sit down with her head down, her face flushed, and she guessed that if she took a look at her black silk at this time, she was afraid that even her scalp would be red and oozing blood.

The beautiful lady who led the three of them upstairs was not surprised, and while letting the maid hold the wine and delicacies, she had a cold conversation with the spring twilight: "The two Langjun think it's the first time to come, and the concubine looks at the face." ”

"Yes, we came from afar, and we have heard the beautiful name of the girl in red in Qianrao Pavilion for a long time, so we want to come to cheer for us." Sanshun behaved very naturally: "The girl is busy, you don't need to greet us." ”

The beautiful girl's charming smile collapsed, but she didn't turn her face in the end, but only twisted the waist of the water snake and made noise with others.

"It's the villain's inconsiderate thinking, I thought that the highest asking price was the partition fan, but I never thought it would be ......" Sanshun explained in a low voice.

He was not as good as those romantic gentlemen, and he had never visited a brothel, where did he know that on the days when the girl in red appeared on stage in Qianrao Pavilion, the location close to the song stage was the most sought-after.

Yi Jing naturally didn't blame him, and only summoned a woman who looked like a maid: "My family Langjun made an appointment with Du Yuniang, and the little lady invited her over." After saying that, he handed over a piece of broken silver very respectfully.

The maid turned around for a moment, and only said with a smile: "I'm afraid I want to wait for the guest officer, Du Yuniang is receiving the guests." ”

What is the situation, I asked her to come to Qianrao Pavilion, but Du Yuniang ...... Picked up? Yijing's little face couldn't help but collapse, but she heard the maid say again: "Du Yuniang said, she will come back to apologize to the Lang Jun later." ”

Yijing was helpless, so she had to wait a little restlessly.

She was a "little girl" today, so she naturally couldn't sit down, so she brought the teapot to Chun Du and Sanshun to pour tea, which undoubtedly made both of them very embarrassed, especially Chun Dusk, who almost stood up and grabbed the teapot, thanks to Yi Jing who forced her back with a blazing gaze in time.

Suddenly, they heard thunderous applause around them, and the whistle was loud, and the three of them couldn't help but look at the song stage in the middle -

In the middle of the song stage, there is a huge flying horn six-sided vermilion gauze lamp hanging, and the candle flame is gorgeous, illuminating the stage as if it were daytime.

The powder curtain hangs on the pillar, which is particularly beautiful.

Holding the pipa, holding the jade flute, and holding the yaoqin on her knees, the musicians sat down in turn in the hustle and bustle, and finally a woman in red walked slowly on the stage.

Under the brilliant lights, her skin is like fat jade, thrillingly white, three thousand black silk is lightly bound by vermilion yarn, hanging loosely around the waist, a red dress like fire, gold silk begonia waist, the waist is unbelievably slender, the bottom is not tied to the skirt, only wearing a pair of bright red bloomers, also made of light yarn, lining a pair of slender jade legs, looming in the beautiful gauze pants.

The woman walked in the middle of the stage, raised her wrists, bent arms, and orchid fingers slowly buckled, and then returned to her waist, and her deep eyes swept away, and she was beautiful.

There was another wave of applause in the hall.

Thinking that this is the girl in red, Yijing looked at her with curiosity, and saw that her eyebrows were like ink, her nose was like Qiong Yao, her lips were plump, and her facial features were much deeper than those of the Central Plains woman. Although it is also gorgeous, it is not a city and a country, and it is not even as good as Du Yuniang's demeanor.

But listening to the strings, the music suddenly flowed.

Almost at the same time, the red clothes were light and the jade arms were relaxed, and the slender waist was low, and he was lying on the stage on his back, and he didn't know where to conjure up two long vermilion yarns, flying towards the huge colored lanterns, when it was to the extreme, and fell down gracefully, but it did not fall completely, and the red clothes had already jumped up lightly, spinning like the wind, and for a while I saw the jade arms, the vermilion yarn, and the slender waist that was as soft as no bones but delicate and unparalleled twisting, which dazzled people.

Her dancing posture is extremely unrestrained, with the primitive enthusiasm of the Hu people.

Chun Du looked at it for a while, his face was red and his ears were hot, and he had to look away, only to see that the nobles around him were all salivating, which was really unbearable, and he was about to stare at his toes, and he was afraid that he would be out of place to attract the attention of others, so he had to fix his eyes on Sanshun on the opposite side.

And the beautiful scenery behind her was so fond of it that she almost forgot the purpose of her trip.

It was also in this attic, in one of the boxes on either side—

Yu Feng, the prince of the king of Chu, put down the pen in his hand and handed a letter to Du Yuniang.

"Shizi, please show me your token." Du Yuniang smiled, her beautiful eyes rippling.

Yu Feng looked at Gray Crossing.

Ash Du hurriedly took out the brocade box in his arms, opened it, and took out a bronze emblem, Du Yuniang took it in his hand, pressed it into the cinnabar, and printed the pattern of the spark on the letterhead.

"If I heard it correctly just now, you seem to have made an appointment with Xiao Langjun of the Weiguo Mansion for an interview?" Yu Feng seemed to ask casually.

Du Yuniang carefully wiped the cinnabar stained on the bronze emblem with a white folded cloth, returned it to Gray Du, and said with a smile: "What Xiaolangjun, she came with the county lord of Randing that day, and the slave family saw through that she was a little lady at a glance." However, she calls herself Lang Jun, and the slave family is too lazy to demolish it. ”

Yu Feng's delicate black eyebrows raised slightly: "You let a little lady come to Qianrao Pavilion for an interview at night?" ”

"But she wants to see the slave family, let a little girl come to pass the word, saying that she wants to trade with the slave family, the slave family sees that she is very close to the county lord, and her behavior is extraordinary......" Seeing that the prince of Chu was very concerned, Du Yuniang smiled again: "That's it, the slave family already knows her identity, she is the second daughter of Wei Guogong, the fifth mother of the Su family." ”

That girl dared to come to the brothel at night? Although Yu Feng faintly guessed when he heard that the person who came was a little lady, once it was confirmed, he was still secretly shocked.

"I think there is something wrong, let the slave family help, but since she claims to trade, she must not have the permission of the elders, if she doesn't even have the ability to come to interview the slave family, the slave maid has no need to trade with her." Du Yuniang got up and poured a bowl of hot tea for Yu Feng: "If there is no token, the slave family doesn't have to pay attention to her, but the son of the world also knows that the slave family is unwilling to ...... If Su Wuniang can solve the hatred in the slave family, the slave family is also willing to help her in the name of a private person. ”

After Du Yuniang finished speaking, she paused slightly, she knew the relationship between the Chu Wangfu and the Weiguo Mansion, and she also saw that the prince seemed to be concerned about the little lady tonight, thinking that at this point, the prince should ask himself to tell the details of the little lady's intention later, but she saw Yu Feng suddenly lowered her eyes, and her eyes fell on the light tea, which seemed to contain an inexplicable emotion.

After a while, Yu Feng said: "The rules of the Wuyi Alliance are very strict, and you are not allowed to disclose the matter of the client, but you did not hesitate to tell me about Su Wuniang's coming here. ”

Du Yuniang was stunned for a moment, looked at Yu Feng, but saw that his expression was quite serious, and even the usual faint smile was gone, and her beautiful eyes were angry: "The son of the world has a great favor in the slave family, and the slave family treats you the same as others...... Besides, Su Wuniang is not the client of the Wuyi League, and she doesn't have the Spark Bronze Emblem in her hand...... That's it, the slave family saved, the reputation of the boudoir woman is important, since she has hidden it from the family elders, I think there are some unspeakable secrets, the slave family no matter whether the deal can be reached or not, will keep it secret for her, even if someone takes real money to pry my mouth, and will not leak half a word out. ”

Only then did Yu Feng ease his expression, and his slender fingers put on the blue and white tea bowl and tasted the tea. But suddenly I heard a sudden commotion outside, but it was not the sound of cheering and applauding.

couldn't help frowning, got up and took a step, pushed open the carved door of the box, and looked out-