I have been practicing swords for a month, but my swordsmanship is still not satisfactory. After the heavy snowfall, Li Xuanbai called Zhou Hao to ask about the butcher's current situation. Zhou Hao's answer was not abnormal. Li Xuanbai was worried, so he shouted to go to the Luoshui River tonight to have a look.

When I was leaving, I saw that the little girl Feiyu was playing with a maid of the same age in the house. I haven't seen her for a month, but this girl's personality is getting more and more lively. I don't know where I learned it, and I even smeared rouge on my face. At the age of fourteen, under the light makeup, she has the beauty of a twenty-eight-year-old woman. It's getting more and more watery.

As soon as Fei Yu saw Li Xuanbai, who had been with him for three years in the Longling Mountains, he smiled and threw himself into his arms. was held against his little head by Li Xuanbai with one hand. The non-fish pouts its little mouth, which is very cute. Knowing that Li Xuanbai was going out at night, he clamored to follow. Li Xuanbai was willing to use his tongue to get rid of her. As soon as it got dark, he took Zhou Hao out of the door and went to the bank of the Luoshui River.

The snow on the streets of Luoyang has been cleared, and Li Xuanbai's carriage runs unimpeded on East Street. After leaving the East Street, he went all the way to the west of the city.

There is a moat on the west side of Kyoto, called Rakusui. During the day, it is a place to view the scenery near the water, and the literati and scholars write poems and paintings, fortunately even well. At night, it's a different story. Men like to call it the Golden Nest. The women scolded the place where it was fireworks and willow lane. At night, many boats and boats walk and park on the surface of Luoshui Lake. Where the boat painting boat docks, the lanterns are colorful, and a warbler sings and dances.

Since Luoshui was a port for transporting salt and grain to the imperial court, the merchant ships that docked in the past often brought in high-rollers who spent a lot of money, which drove the business of the surrounding markets in Luoshui.

Liulifang is one of the places with the largest business. It is also one of the best green houses in Kyoto. It is said that Liulifang has been able to stand in Luoyang for decades, and its business has snowballed and grown. It's because there's a big man behind him who can't afford to offend. Similar to the Lion Tower, no one dares to make trouble in Liulifang.

Li Xuanbai got out of the carriage and walked to Liulifang with Zhou Hao. Approaching the entrance of the store, looking at the well-deserved number one hook bar in Luoyang City. Li Xuanbai couldn't help but think of the woman who liked to wear red. I wonder if she's still here.

Three years ago, her appearance caused a commotion in Luoyang City. Liulifang is full of doors every day, and the threshold is going to be trampled by those benefactors. Li Xuanbai still remembered that it was Xue Zhi who took him here three years ago and saw the girl in red for the first time.

It was also because she had a conflict with Tian Baoan, the son of Shangshu of the Criminal Department.

Every time he thinks of this, Li Xuanbai will think of four words: red face and trouble.

Liulifang is not like the surrounding green buildings or painting boats by the lake, and there is no need for turtle elders and bustards to come out to solicit business. But it can't stop the sons and scholars who flock to it every night.

The other old bustard turtle men in the Qinglou were complaining softly that Liulifang had robbed them of their business. But they didn't dare to send someone to ask for an explanation. They know in their hearts that there is support behind Liulifang, and they can't afford to offend.

Although Liulifang does not need people to solicit business outside, I always see an old bustard dressed in fancy clothes in front of the door to personally entertain powerful guests. Therefore, the old bustard in Liulifang is not something that anyone can do, first of all, you must have a good eyesight. You have to know people.

Li Xuanbai has not been in Kyoto for three years, although his appearance has changed a little. Still can't escape the poisonous eyes of the old bustard. Today's Wang surnamed Lao Bustard in front of the door used to be the red card of Liulifang, but because he was old, he no longer did this skin and meat business.

She swayed her amorous body towards Li Xuanbai, and the first thing she said when she met was, "I miss the slave family." ”

Li Xuanbai endured his disgust and glanced at her. But there was still a smile on his face. There is still a lot to be done in this façade. Although the old bustard is nearly forty years old, he still has charm. Xu Liang's half-aged eyes stared straight at Li Xuanbai.

Li Xuanbai took out the style on the Fengyue field and said with a smile: "Aunt Wang, I haven't seen you for three years." It's still so beautiful and moving. ”

When the old bustard heard this, his face was full of smiles. Stretched out a finger and gently poked Li Xuanbai, and said with a flattering face: "Li Gongzi's mouth is still so sweet." Which girl do you need to accompany you today?"

Li Xuanbai stopped and asked directly, "Is the red-sleeved girl here?"

The red sleeves are the woman in red.

The amorous Wang Lao Bustard said charmingly: "Nature is here." But today is the listing day of the red-sleeved girl. Li Gongzi wants the red-sleeved girl to accompany him, but he has to pay a lot of price. Wang Lao Bustard rubbed his fingers, and the meaning couldn't be clearer.

Li Xuanbai glanced at Zhou Hao, and saw Zhou Hao take out a few silver tickets and hand them to him. Li Xuanbai took out one of them and put it in Wang Lao's hand.

Wang Lao Bustard put it into his neckline, and then personally invited the two to enter.

As soon as Li Xuanbai walked into the glass workshop, he saw that there were three hundred beautiful people in the workshop. All glamorous and moving. The benefactors each held a beauty in the glass shop in their hands. Those clever little men with red lips and white teeth were full of eyesight, and when they saw the noblely dressed boy, they stepped forward and said auspicious words, hoping to ask for some reward.

Li Xuanbai was very generous, and casually scattered a hundred taels of silver. The little guy in Liulifang, who got the reward, waited even more diligently, and hurriedly greeted Li Xuanbai and the others to the VIP seat on the second floor.

The reason why Liulifang is very famous in Dachu is not only because there are characters with hands and eyes behind him, but also a chief oiran who captivates the country and the city, a girl with red sleeves.

As the top brand of Liulifang, the rules are also great. You must know that those who want to kiss Fangze don't have a hundred taels of rewards, and the old bustard won't even let him see him.

How beautiful is the red-sleeved girl? There are very few people who have actually seen her. Those who were fortunate enough to see the red-sleeved girl said that she was petite and exquisite, and her complexion was as white as jade.

Li Xuanbai and Zhou Hao sat on the second floor of Liulifang, with an excellent view. After tasting the wine, I didn't have the heart to drink it anymore. The lobby downstairs was crowded with people, and there was an endless stream of scholars and businessmen, pouring into it.

Sheng song protrudes.

The red-sleeved girl wore a white fur coat, covered her face with a white veil and walked out of the Purple Xiao Pavilion, and Fuqin sat quietly in the center of the stage.

The so-called literati in the audience squeezed their necks and peeked forward, and a few of them secretly muttered, "It would be excellent if there was a gust of wind." ”

Li Xuanbai looked at the red sleeves of the lonely shadow sitting alone on the stage, and the three thousand green silks were wrapped in hostas. The white veil covering the face is particularly mysterious, and people always want to uncover it.

It's no wonder that everyone is sought after, so it seems that the red sleeves of the Oiran are indeed missing the wind and dust, and they are very much like a fairy.

Li Xuanbai had seen the peerless face under the veil three years ago, so there was no stunned expression of those people.

Looking around, I saw two familiar figures in the guest seat opposite. One is Zhu Zhanzhao, the eldest prince of Xiangguofu, and the other is Zhang Changzhi, the face of the second prince.

Li Xuanbai frowned slightly and said, "It's really a narrow road." ”

seemed to feel someone watching, and Zhu and Zhang on the opposite side looked up, and saw that it was Li Xuanbai, the enemy of the family. His face immediately fell.

Li Xuanbai looked at them with a smile, looking very kind.

Two gongs sounded.

The whole Liulifang suddenly fell silent. The old bustard, who was in charge of the house, came to the stage and shouted.

The Oiran auction has officially begun.

Li Xuanbai didn't listen to what the old bustard said, just looked at the woman in white on the stage.

She is not wearing red today.

For some reason, I remembered the scene when the two met for the first time.

It seems to be somewhat similar to today. Xue Zhi came to visit and said that there was a wonderful person in Liulifang, who looked very cute. Call Li Xuanbai to go and have a look. But he didn't want to have a conflict with Tian Baoan because of this. Li Xuanbai naturally won the first place smoothly and entered the Purple Xiao Pavilion. It was also on that night that Tian Baoan died in the moat, and Li Xuanbai was hacked as soon as he came out of Liulifang.

Thinking of this, Li Xuanbai frowned.

......

"Three Thousand Taels"

"Four Thousand Taels"

......

The bidding of the benefactors came and went, and the price rose rapidly. Xu Liang's half-old Wang Lao Bustard's face smiled in the folds, and he didn't care. Thinking that tonight is another full house, it is estimated that I fell asleep laughing again at night.

This is a staggering number in the eyes of ordinary people, which pulls Li Xuanbai back from his memories. I can't help but sigh with emotion, it's really a lot of money.

When the price rose to 5,000 taels, there were many fewer people who came out. Only a few wealthy businessmen are still carrying it up. Seeing this, the scholars on the side couldn't help but think, wouldn't it be deplorable if the red-sleeved girl was ridden under the crotch by these laymen. Thinking of his waist bag again, he could only sigh.

Li Xuanbai has been paying attention to Zhu Zhang and the two sitting opposite, and he has not opened his bid until now. It's really not like their character.

Zhu Zhanzhao took a sip of wine and said softly to Zhang Changzhi: "Zhang Changzhi." Anyway, today's red-sleeved girl, this son, is going to be decided. ”

Zhang Changzhi glanced up at Li Xuanbai and said, "Don't worry." Today, I will let that Li Xuanbai return with a white feather. ”

Zhang Changzhi glanced at the guards beside him and whispered a number. was so frightened that the hunched little guy on the side fell again.

The guard stepped forward and shouted, "My son-in-law, give 10,000 taels of silver." ”

10,000 taels, I've got to be a good man. Everyone was startled and looked upstairs. Seeing that it was the eldest prince of Xiangguofu, everyone knew that this oiran must be his tonight.

In Luoyang, Kyoto, there are really few people who dare to go against the Xiangguo Mansion.

Although a rich businessman can go higher, it is really not worth offending the prime minister's son for a Qinglou woman. So they all sighed and gave up their bids.

In this way, after Zhu Zhanzhao made a bid, no one made another bid.

Wang Lao Bustard was full of flattering smiles, and was about to announce the result with satisfaction, ready to let the maid help the Oiran back to the Purple Flute Pavilion, and after bathing and changing clothes, he only waited for the favor of the prince of Xiangguo.

"Fifty thousand taels!"

There was a sound from the corner of the second floor of Liulifang, not big or small. But everyone was stunned. Some were surprised who could afford such a high price, while others were curious about who was so bold and dared to go against the Xiangguo government. When everyone looked there, they breathed a sigh of relief.

It turned out to be Li Xuanbai, the son of the Duke of Lu.