The stupid son of Chongba

Chapter 172: Brothel War! Xu Miaoyun goes berserk, vs Yanran!

"Don't listen to my father's nonsense. War is no joke..."

Xu Miaoyun pulled Zhu Ju's arm and said,

"Once you are on the battlefield, you will definitely not be able to endure the hardship! Just marching every day can tire people to death, not to mention fighting the enemy!"

"You are not allowed to take risks! Do you hear me?"

Xu Miaoyun, who has always been gentle, was tough this time and her attitude was particularly firm!

Zhu Ju is not allowed to go north with the army. Don’t even think about it!

"Hey...what are you so excited about?"

Zhu Ju scratched his head and smiled.
"I didn't say I was going! I know myself well. I might be able to work on theories and be a military strategist, but if you really want me to go to the battlefield and fight the Yuan people, I might be so scared that I'll pee my pants."

This is not him being modest.

Whether in later generations or now, the word "fighting on the battlefield" is extremely distant and unfamiliar to ordinary people.

Zhu Ju had never even killed a chicken before. If he was asked to chop people with a knife and watch the scene of broken hands and feet and rivers of blood... he really didn't have that strong of a mentality!
Anyone who is not a natural born general or a natural born killer does not have such psychological qualities!

Although it can be cultivated and tempered, deep down in Zhu Ju's heart... he is still not willing to do so.

This is not being cowardly, everyone has different division of labor!

Of course, if his country was in danger, he would rush forward and fight the enemy without hesitation! But the current Ming Dynasty... obviously did not require him to risk his life.

"Well, that's right."

Xu Miaoyun's expression relaxed and she nodded.

"Although following Dad won't force you into close combat with the Yuan people on the battlefield, the situation on the battlefield changes rapidly. No one can predict what will happen. Even if you get a random disease, you'll be in big trouble."

"We are not cut out to be brave generals. It is right for us to stay in Yingtian honestly. I have talked to the Queen Mother about this, and we both think so."

As the wedding date approached, at Ma Xiuying's request, Xu Miaoyun began to call her "Mother" very easily.

"Okay, okay, I'll listen to you. I'll listen to you."

Zhu Ju said in a low voice,
"I have become Jia Baoyu, lying in the land of gentleness and not going anywhere."

Xu Miaoyun was stunned.

"Who is Jia Baoyu?"

Zhu Ju touched his nose and said:
"That's a character from a storybook called Dream of the Red Chamber. Uh... I'll tell you this story next time I have a chance."

Xu Miaoyun's eyes lit up.

"A Dream of Red Mansions? This name gives me the feeling that... it seems to be similar to The Romance of the Western Chamber. Is it also about love?"

she asked.

Zhu Ju hesitated slightly.

"Well... sort of, but this is a storybook with a lot of substance, and love between a man and a woman is only the most superficial part of it."

He said,

"Its literary value is far superior to The Romance of the West Chamber."

Hearing this, Xu Miaoyun suddenly became interested!

"Then I want to listen, I want to listen!"

She hugged Zhuju's arm and yelled,

"Tell me the story now! You haven't been with me for a while, so tell me a story while you go shopping with me today!"

Zhu Ju: “…”

Well, I accidentally let the cat out of the bag, and I can't conjure up a copy of "Dream of the Red Chamber" that didn't exist in this era for Xu Miaoyun out of thin air, so I can only work hard on my tongue.

"Well... I haven't read much of the Dream of the Red Chamber, so I only know the general idea."

Zhu Ju walked on the busy street and said casually,

"Let me just tell you briefly..."

The two of them leaned against each other and walked slowly along the street.

Come to think of it, they have been in a relationship for a while now, but they either meet in the palace or at the Xu family. There have never been days like this when they go out shopping together...!
While listening to Zhu Ju's story, Xu Miaoyun looked around, full of curiosity about the various shops on both sides of the street.

"Hey, that sugar man is so beautiful!"

“That cotton ball is pretty good too!”

"And this purse, look at it, honey. Wow... This purse is so exquisite! It's much better than the one I made myself. Would you like to buy one?"

"..."

Xu Miaoyun chirped and was as lively as an elf in the woods.

Zhu Ju was naturally happy to pay the bill. As a prince, it was a troublesome thing for him to have money on hand but not be able to spend it.

As a poor man in the past, he had also dreamed of raising his arms and shouting in the bar - Mr. Zhu will pay for all the consumption tonight!
But at that time, I simply didn't have the strength.

But now, although I have the strength, I am suffering from the lack of application scenarios and the opportunity to show my power in front of others!
How much money would it cost to buy a purse and two candy figures for Xu Miaoyun?

"Ok?"

"what happened?"

Zhu Ju was thinking, but saw Xu Miaoyun suddenly stop and look up at a building.

He followed Xu Miaoyun's gaze and his expression changed slightly.

not good!

"I know this place."

Xu Miaoyun said,

"It was here that I told Hui Zu that someone like His Royal Highness the King of Wu would never go to a place like this."

"And then, I learned the story of you being angry at the brothel for the beauty and beating the three noble sons."

"Tsk tsk..."

Zhu Ju: "￥%...&*@#￥"

"Can you please stop talking about this?"

"It's all in the past! I was young and frivolous back then!"

At that time, it was mainly because I drank too much and was stupid. I ate those two pills as candy beans, which led to my outburst!
If I hadn't taken drugs, I wouldn't have done something so outrageous!

Although he never regretted anything he had done, he still got goose bumps every time he thought about the "riot in the brothel"!

"Where did it go?"

Xu Miaoyun snorted softly,

"I heard that there is a girl named Yanran in the brothel. She is the beauty you risked your life for. She has remained a virgin for you!"

"Since then, she has never shown up in public again. Some people offered a large sum of money, not just to see her, but just to ask her to play a song, but she refused to show up. She was like a prostitute who neither sold her art nor her body."

"She... obviously thinks of herself as your forbidden fruit."

Zhu Ju: “???”

"No, where did you hear this?"

He said in astonishment,
"I do not know how?"

It would be fine if Mao Xiang knew about this, after all, he was the head of the Ming Dynasty’s intelligence.

As a result, even a young girl like Xu Miaoyun who never leaves the house knows it so clearly?
What is going on?
"Hehe, you're the only one who doesn't know."

Xu Miaoyun curled her lips and said,

"Who in the whole Yingtian Prefecture doesn't know about this? Your story has become a popular plot among storytellers!"

"Not to mention Yingtian, I estimate that in two years, everyone in the entire Ming Dynasty will know about it. Who knows...even people in the Northern Yuan Dynasty will know about it! Who can resist hearing the story of a prince and a prostitute?"

Zhuju; "..."

Also.

Those classic drama reviews actually tend to have some connection with the royal family, such as Chen Shimei, a poor scholar who became a royal consort and abandoned his wife.

If it has anything to do with the royal family, common people will love to watch, listen, and even comment on it!

Not to mention the story of a prince and a prostitute. With a little bit of exaggeration, it would be absolutely explosively exciting in this era!

If Zhu Ju was an ordinary person, he would also love to watch it!

But... this time he has become the protagonist in the drama storytelling!

"I'm going to say it now, I'm going to say it now..."

Zhu Ju pulled Xu Miaoyun's shoulders and said repeatedly,
"Let's go, we've finished shopping, let's go home..."

However, at the moment he wanted to escape, Xu Miaoyun was unable to pull him away.

"What? It's still early!"

She pointed to the brothel and said,

"Look, it's so lively in there!"

"I haven't been to a brothel yet! It must be very interesting inside! Husband... do you want to go in and take a look?"

Zhu Ju: “?!”

"In no mood!"

"Don't make trouble! I said I would never come to a place like this again!"

Xu Miaoyun pursed her lips and smiled.

"So what if I want to go?"

"Will you come with me?"

Zhu Ju; "￥%...&*@!!!"

This woman, she is definitely jealous!

Maybe I should even go and meet Yanran!
"Xu Miaoyun!"

Zhu Ju glared and ordered,
"have you had enough?"

"go home!"

At this moment, his manly aura came out, and with a shout and a pull, Xu Miaoyun instantly turned into an obedient kitten.

"Okay, okay, don't be angry...I won't tease you anymore."

She smiled brightly, and once again leaned against Zhu Ju's shoulder, and said with a smile,

"Let's go home."

"But we've agreed that you don't have to go back to the palace today. Just stay at my house..."

Zhu Ju: “…”

I have a morning meeting tomorrow!
But at this moment, facing the coquettish Xu Miaoyun, Zhu Ju could only agree helplessly.

Just as he was about to turn around and leave this place of trouble, he heard the madam at the side of the brothel shouting with exaggerated expression:

"Come on, come on, today we are not in a brothel for prostitution, we are in an elegant place for poetry and couplets!"

"The top three scholars of the Ming Dynasty, as well as many newly-appointed scholars, have gathered together and are enjoying themselves upstairs!"

"Gentlemen, if anyone wants to ask for a calligraphy, please hurry upstairs! If the number one scholar gets drunk later, you won't be able to get it!"

"..."

With a shout, countless eyes were immediately attracted!
"Old nosy woman, are you telling the truth or not? Is the current top scholar upstairs?"

"All the newly-appointed scholars are coming to the brothel to have fun? They are so brave! Haha... Aren't they afraid of bringing disgrace to the court?"

"Well... If a man doesn't indulge himself in romance when he is young, he will live his youth in vain! The most proud day in one's life is naturally to have a romantic encounter! Not only will you pass the imperial examination, but you will also have a wedding night, isn't that wonderful?"

"Hahahaha, that's right!"

In a moment, a group of people gathered.

Today, the Regent King Wu personally selected the top scholar. That was the "headline news" in Yingtian Prefecture. Who wouldn't pay attention to it and talk about it?
The word "number one scholar" is like a bride, who wouldn't want to take a look at her?

Besides, there are brides every day, but there is only one No. 1 scholar every three years! And this one is the first No. 1 scholar in the Ming Dynasty! He is even more precious than a national treasure!
Although officials from the Ministry of Rites took the top scholar and a group of newly-appointed Jinshi out for a tour in the afternoon, no one had seen enough!
At this moment, when public opinion heard that the top scholar was in the brothel, it instantly exploded!

"Why would I lie to you?"

The old procuress twisted her waist and raised her head and said,

"Am I the kind of person who lies and deceives others?"

"If you don't believe me, just go upstairs and you'll see! The top scholar and a bunch of other talented people are drinking together! Tonight, a masterpiece will surely be born!"

She also seized this opportunity, promoted it vigorously, and created one gimmick after another!
In an instant, the brothel was packed with onlookers, and anyone with a little money was trying hard to squeeze in!
"Give me a private room upstairs, I want a calligraphy work!"

"Please keep the money for the tea and take me upstairs!"

"..."

The guests were throwing money around, this time not for women, but for men!

The word "number one scholar" is even more effective than the word "oiran"!
"Hehe, okay, okay, please go upstairs!"

"Two guests upstairs!"

"One person in the private room upstairs!"

"..."

The madam was so delighted to see all kinds of silver ingots and copper coins flying in that she grinned from ear to ear and ordered her men to entertain them.

Not far away, Zhu Ju couldn't help but smile when he heard these words.

"The Number One Scholar?"

Xu Miaoyun murmured,

"Husband, did you choose the top scholar?"

Zhu Ju nodded slightly.

"Yeah, I just ordered it today."

"The forty-one new Jinshi were ranked, and the first one is Jie Kai, who is indeed very talented."

Xu Miaoyun frowned slightly when she heard this.

"You just got the top prize, why are you in a place like this?"

She couldn't help but say,
"That's too tasteless, isn't it? This is what the top scholar of the Ming Dynasty is like?"

Looking at the old procuress's coquettish appearance, she could even smell the scent of cheap perfume on her body from a distance!
The number one scholar of the Ming Dynasty, lingers here?
"Well... maybe they are just as curious as I am!"

Zhu Ju smiled and said,

"I have granted them special permission today to relax for a while. There will be no inspectors to impeach them."

"So, that's why they come to the brothel to have fun... It's the only time in a lifetime, so I don't think it's a big deal to relax a little."

People in ancient times liked to visit brothels, and people in later generations liked to go to clubs. It’s the same.

If he just recited poems and drank wine here and didn't do any messy things, Zhu Ju would be relatively tolerant.

"Heh... you're really good at finding excuses."

Xu Miaoyun said with some dissatisfaction,
"Then I'm curious too! I want to go in and take a look too!"

"Look at the atmosphere in this brothel, and also look at the demeanor of these talented and romantic men!"

Zhu Ju; "???"

"No, how can a little girl like you get in?"

"Besides... my face is quite eye-catching. If the madam recognizes me, it will be a disaster!"

It had already been arranged by that group of storytellers.

If this was his second visit to a brothel, wouldn't it cause a sensation?

Zhu Ju just wants to keep a low profile now... He doesn't want to be in the spotlight anymore!

"Well, how difficult is that? I can just go buy a robe and we can both wear masks, right?"

"Go, go, go now!"

Zhu Ju: “…”

Well, I have to use the same old tricks again!
All right! Actually, he was also somewhat curious... How did Jie Lie, Wu Wei and others have fun in the brothel.

Could it be that she is really surrounded by women and listens to the eighteen touches?
If it was so vulgar, he would have to give him a lecture!
……

After a while.

"My two lords, you..."

"The best private room upstairs, only tea is allowed, no vixen is allowed to disturb!"

Zhu Ju, who was wearing a mask, directly threw out a silver ingot with a stiff tone.

"Yes Yes!"

Grabbing the heavy silver, the madam smiled and said,

"There are so many elegant guests today that the girls in our building don't have to entertain them."

"The No. 1 private room upstairs, two distinguished guests, a pot of Biluochun is waiting for you!"

"Okay!" The servant responded and quickly stepped forward to greet the two of them.

Xu Miaoyun was a tall girl, but now she looked a little petite in the loose robe she wore.

When I walked into the lobby of the brothel and saw the beautiful girls inside, my curiosity instantly arose.

He looked east and west, gazing around like a little monkey, leaving Zhu Ju speechless.

"Don't look at it blindly! If you keep looking, you will be entangled by those women!"

"The eyes of the prostitutes are very sharp. If you hesitate for a moment, they will immediately strike you with the stick!"

After a lot of reminders and dragging, Xu Miaoyun was finally brought to the second floor.

This girl is also a curious baby!
"So this is what a brothel looks like..."

Xu Miaoyun exclaimed in amazement,

"Those women smell so bad! And...those middle-aged men look so wretched!"

"How can they bear it?"

Zhu Ju: “…”

"If you can't stand it, you can't do this job, but... most people go from enduring it to becoming numb to it!"

He sighed,

"Some of them are forced to do so, and some of them are willing to do so. After all, this is a very quick way to make money."

"Ordinary people work hard on the land for a year but still cannot make as much as these men spend on them in a day."

Xu Miaoyun secretly smacked her lips.

“Are these men so rich?”

"So how do they make money? By selling their bodies?"

After all, she had had in-depth communication with Zhu Ju, so Xu Miaoyun is no longer a rookie.

I understand a little bit.

"Well, this belongs to the core, but if you want to get money out of a man's pocket, you have to use various methods."

Zhu Ju walked and laughed.
"For example, to inspire their sympathy and desire to protect, you have to rely on playing the victim and making up stories."

"There is a conventional setting. Let me think about it. It seems to be... a gambling father, a sick mother, a young brother, and a sensible girl."

"If I don't help a girl like this, who will?"

puff.

Xu Miaoyun pursed her lips and smiled.

"Full of jingles..."

"How do you know so much? And you said you only came here once, why don't I believe you?"

Zhu Ju smiled and scratched his head.

It’s true that he had never been to a brothel very often, but he had read a lot of jokes on the Internet before!

I still understand some of the routines.

"Two gentlemen, we are here."

The servant opened the door and led the two men in.

Then someone quickly brought a pot of hot Biluochun tea.

Xu Miaoyun just shifted his attention at this moment.

At this moment, the hall on the second floor was already full, with guests sitting together, forming a circle in the middle.

In the central area, there were about twenty people sitting there, all dressed like Confucian scholars, looking unrestrained and carefree.

“The middle one is to untie it.”

"The one on the left is Li Jiusi, the third place winner, and the one on the right is Wu Wei, the second place winner."

"How is it, is the candidate I chose okay? Is he handsome?"

Zhu Ju pointed at the people in the middle and whispered.

The layout of the second floor remains the same as before, and the sliding doors of the private rooms are all open, allowing guests to enjoy the song and dance performances in the middle.

Of course, you can close the door if you want to be alone.

"Well, he is indeed quite handsome."

Xu Miaoyun nodded slightly, glanced a few times, and said,
"Why are there only about twenty people?"

"Aren't there forty-one Jinshi?"

Zhu Ju laughed.

"You don't allow people to not want to come? There are quite a few elderly people among this batch of Jinshi."

"Only young people like to come to this kind of place. They won't be criticized and will only be praised as romantic. But if an older person comes, he will easily be scolded for being shameless! Hahaha..."

Xu Miaoyun also laughed. Suddenly, Zhu Ju hugged her around the waist.

Xu Miaoyun; “???”

"What are you doing?"

"If I come to a place like this and don't hold a girl in my arms, I always feel like something is missing..."

"You're going to die! I'm not a prostitute!"

The two started fighting in the box.

Zhu Ju grinned, suddenly held Xu Miaoyun down, and said:
"Alright, alright, stop messing around!"

"Look! They're playing a game!"

Xu Miaoyun was already sitting on Zhu Ju's lap at this moment. Although she was a little embarrassed, after all, this box was relatively quiet and no one saw her. Besides, she was wearing a mask, so she just let him go.

Her gaze fell on Li Jiusi, the third place winner in the imperial examination, in the hall, because he had just spoken.

"Everyone, everyone."

"We have already composed some poems, and we are all on par with each other. If we continue like this, no one will be fined for drinking!"

"How about we play a game of flying flowers? Everyone can catch the flying flowers from each other. If you can't think of any, you can write a poem on the spot, but the quality must be good enough to be recognized by everyone! If anyone can't catch the flower, he will be fined to drink. How about that?"

"If you play this, you will definitely be fined for drinking!"

"Whoever wins, we'll all give him a toast! How do you think?"

"Anyone here who wants to play together is welcome to join us! As long as you can drink, it's fine!"

Jiekai sat in the middle. Although he was the top scholar, he was still relatively reserved. There was no arrogance on his face. He just smiled and nodded.

"Okay, that's a good idea!"

"Let's play Feihualing! You are worthy of being the third place winner! The games you came up with are more elegant than ours! We can only play rock-paper-scissors and gambling, hahahaha..."

"..."

The atmosphere in the venue was lively. Li Jiusi turned to look at Jie Kai and said with a smile:
"Zhuangyuanlang, you are the protagonist today, how about you come and get the calligraphy?"

After hearing this, he waved his hands repeatedly.

"Come on, come on, I'll take it."

Today too many people looked at me like a monkey. Now I just want to keep a low profile and not be in the spotlight.

"I'm not in a hurry, the runner-up is here?"

Li Jiusi looked at Wu Wei again.

"……it is good!"

Wu Wei did not give in. After a brief thought, he said,
"We are able to achieve fame and honor today because of the emperor's grace, especially the selection of His Majesty the King of Wu, which has enabled us to be so glorious!"

"I am proud to be a Ming Dynasty person! How about flying flowers with the word 'Ming'?"

When everyone heard this, they all clapped their hands in praise.

"Okay! Let's play Ming Zi Fei Hua! The runner-up goes first, everyone line up! Guests who want to play together, please stand up!"

Li Jiusi clapped his hands.

The newly-appointed scholars present were naturally in the queue, and several guests who boasted of their literary talent also stood up, wanting to compete with the talented ones!
"Today is the drinking competition, tomorrow is the water competition."

Wu Wei spoke without hesitation.

Unlock and follow quickly:
"The bright moon shines on the tall building, and the flowing light is lingering."

Next was Li Jiusi, who quickly followed up with a sentence:
"The dark dust follows the horse, and the bright moon follows the man."

After the three of them, they lined up to recite poems:
"My longing for you is thousands of miles away, and the bright moon is hanging alone."

"No one in the deep forest knows that the bright moon is shining upon us."

"I'll do it, I'll do it. The bright moon shines among the pines, and the clear spring flows over the rocks! Haha, I know how to do this!"

"The messenger will set out tomorrow morning, and I will quilt my war robe all night long!"

"I'll also quote Li Bai: The bright moon rises from the Tianshan Mountains, amidst the vast sea of ​​clouds!"

"..."

Everyone was having a great time playing the flying flower game. There is indeed a threshold to playing this game. One must be a well-educated person to be invincible in this game.

If an ordinary person came up, he would probably just stare at them in astonishment and wouldn't be able to answer a single question.

"This brothel has really become an elegant building."

Zhu Ju exclaimed in amazement,
"Look, there's no hugging and cuddling anymore. Everyone's attention is on the Flying Flower Order!"

"Those who know how to do it are there to perform, and those who don't know how to do it are there to clap and cheer. It makes me want to go up and try it out!"

"If there's a banquet in the palace later, I'll play this too. I'm sure I can beat my dad!"

After all, I have received nine years of compulsory education, and my knowledge of poetry is pretty good. It should not be a problem for me to beat Lao Zhu, a country bumpkin!
"They are no match for me."

Xu Miaoyun raised her head, revealing her white neck, and said proudly,

"If I go up there, I can beat them all down!"

Zhu Ju laughed.

"I believe this. After all, you are a female student!"

"If you take the imperial examination, nothing will be solved! You will definitely be the top scorer, no doubt about it!"

Obviously, Xu Miaoyun was very pleased with these words and leaned her shoulder against Zhu Ju's arms again.

inside the hall.

During the first lap, everyone was still very alert and able to take it on quickly.

By the second lap, people started to get stuck and had to drink alcohol as punishment.

By the third round, seventy or eighty poems related to the word "Ming" had been recited. Even Li Jiusi could not keep up and could only drink with a wry smile.

In the end, only Jie Kai and Wu Wei were still competing against each other.

"I wake up in the middle of the night with worries, and the bright moon is over the forest."

"Mountain darkly, vista."

"No Bodhi tree, nor stand mirror."

"I looked for Bai Yu in the morning, but he was buried in the stone ridge."

"Ming...hiss, Ming..."

After receiving this, Wu Wei rubbed his head. His mind was a mess.

What popped into my mind were what I just said.

He was sure there was more, but with his brain power at the moment, he really couldn't recite it impromptu.

Gudong.

Wu Wei picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp!

"Oh!!"

"The number one scholar is indeed the number one scholar. He is so talented that he surpasses us all!"

"Come on, come on, let's all..."

Li Jiusi was about to raise his glass when he heard a deep voice:

"Who will share the same road with me tomorrow? I will arrive alone in the new year."

The voice is a bit thin and I can't tell whether it is a male or female voice.

But this voice made Feihualing continue again.

"Hey, there's an expert in the box!"

Li Jiusi smiled while holding his wine glass.

"You have already said more than a hundred sentences, and you are still able to continue. You must be a well-educated person."

"Why don't you come out and meet us and feast with us?"

Swish.

All eyes looked over there.

Zhu Ju in the box: "???"

He looked at Xu Miaoyun, who at this moment had an innocent look on her face.

"They were so bad that I couldn't help myself..."

Zhu Ju: “…”

He doesn't want to be exposed when visiting a brothel today!
"Honey, what do we do now?"

Xu Miaoyun tugged at Zhu Ju's hand and asked in a low voice.

Obviously, she now realized that she seemed to have done something stupid.

"Play dead."

Zhu Ju is concise and to the point.

Xu Miaoyun quickly shut her mouth.

In the hall, Li Jiusi became curious when he saw that his question had not been answered for a long time.

He was about to get up when he heard the words:
"Perhaps this gentleman does not want to show up in public. Today, we are meeting friends through literature. We don't need to meet in person. We can do it through the air."

"I have another saying - I only help the bitter cold pine, and I prefer the bright and beautiful color of the back."

"Sir, can you take it again?"

Xu Miaoyun glanced at Zhu Ju.

"The number one scholar is indeed the number one scholar. He is amazing. I have no problem admitting that he is better than me."

She responded in a low voice, and then whispered to Zhu Ju,
"Actually, I have a lot more, at least 20 or 30 less popular ones."

Zhu Ju laughed and rubbed her head.

Why is this girl so cute?

"Haha, this time the top scholar is unbeatable in the whole arena! Even the hidden masters have to admit defeat!"

Li Jiusi clapped his hands and said,

"Come on, come on, let's toast to the champion!"

Swish!

All the guests raised their glasses and toasted to Jie Kai!
"Lucky, lucky, that's all I have to say."

After untying it, he picked up the wine glass and said modestly,

"thank you all."

After a glass of wine, the atmosphere became lively again.

"One more round! One more round!"

"Right! I didn't play well enough this round! Let's have another round. This is more fun!"

"..."

Everyone in the venue was not satisfied and started shouting.

Inner room on the second floor.

"Xiao Hong, what's going on outside?"

Yanran sat in front of the dressing table, fiddling with her jewelry box, looking lazy.

Now she is whiter and fatter than before, or in other words... plumper.

She doesn't have to see any guests or deal with the madam, so she is naturally very relaxed now that she is alone.

"Miss, they are playing Feihualing outside."

The maid Xiaohong smiled and said,

"You really should go and see them. They are all real talents! The new top three scholars in the imperial examinations are all gathered together!"

"There are about twenty more, all newly minted scholars! They just recited over a hundred lines of poetry! Oh my god, I can't even recite ten lines."

"What a talent..."

Yanran was slightly startled.

"Number one? That is indeed very rare."

"But, speaking of a true talent..."

She glanced at the "Collection of Mind Studies" on the dressing table, feeling a little melancholy.

"Miss, are you missing His Royal Highness the King of Wu again?"

Yanran pursed her lips and put away the jewelry box.

"once having seen the best, the rest is not worthwhile looking."

"Being amazed too early, I don't know whether it is my luck or misfortune..."

Xiaohong went to the door and listened to the noise outside.

"Miss, they are now in the second round, and it is the champion who is speaking! The topic is based on the word 'heart' from His Royal Highness Prince Wu's philosophy of mind! It seems that the champion also admires His Royal Highness Prince Wu!"

"Would you like to come out with me and listen?"

Yanran raised her head slightly.

Suddenly, she stood up.

"It wouldn't hurt to go and have a listen..."

……

In the hall.

The solution was to use the word "heart" as the title, which attracted everyone's response:
"No matter where we meet, our hearts are free from worries."

"My heart is at ease, yet I am still alone beside the sandbank."

"A pure mind can make May cooler."

"..."

This time, it was more exciting than the last round.

Just one word “heart” can be directly connected to more than one hundred and fifty sentences!
Even Jie Kai was defeated, and Li Jiusi and Wu Wei were already running out of ammunition and food.

"The sun shines on all things, and the mind is clear and observes one's own body."

Li Jiusi said,

"This is my last question. Whoever can answer it will be the first in this round."

"Who else?"

The audience was silent.

A few people are still trying, but most have given up and are ready to raise their glasses to toast the third place winner.

"Does the person in the box have any response?"

Li Jiusi smiled slightly and asked towards the Xuan box. At this moment, he already had an attitude of being confident of winning.

There was no sound coming from inside the box.

"Haha, it looks like the second round will see Tanhualang take first place!"

"You guys take turns sitting. The runner-up has to work harder!"

The guests all laughed and were about to congratulate each other when a gentle voice came from the back:

"When you are far away from worldly matters, you are free from burdens. When your mind is at peace, you are free from worries."

Everyone: "???"

Are there any experts?

Judging from the voice, it seems like she is still a girl!
At this point, everyone became interested. The person in the box just now was mysterious enough, and this time there was another mysterious woman.

"Girl is amazing! She can still answer more than 150 sentences."

Li Jiusi grinned and bowed to the back,
"I have no more poems to respond to. This time you are the first! Please come out and accept everyone's congratulations!"

It was just a game, so he didn't care about winning or losing.

On the contrary, he was quite interested in this mysterious "talented woman".

There is such a person in a brothel?

He couldn't help but have some guesses in his mind.

"With such talent, could it be Miss Yanran?"

"It's possible... But didn't Miss Yanran refuse to see guests? She has been waiting for His Royal Highness the Prince of Wu, right? Right? I remember correctly..."

"Yes, Miss Yanran is also a passionate person... Although she is a prostitute, her talent far exceeds that of many so-called ladies from wealthy families."

"It's a pity that the flower is willing but the water is not. I heard that His Royal Highness the Prince of Wu is going to get married soon, and he is marrying the daughter of General Xu Da..."

"The general's daughter? Wouldn't she be big and strong, and have no sense of humor? Oh my... I feel so sorry for His Highness...

"..."

After some conversation in the hall, Yanran's identity was guessed.

Who else can compete with these talented people?
All of a sudden, all kinds of discussions arose, and many people shouted, asking this beauty who had not been seen for a long time to come out and see her.

But at this moment, another poem came from the box:

"The poem written by you in Feng Yan Hand has a clear mind!"

Swish!
The whole place fell silent instantly.

The master in the box spoke again!

The silence just now was not because he had no ability, but because he didn't want to fight anymore! At this moment, Yanran's voice seemed to have aroused the other party's competitive spirit!

"Miaoyun, you..."

Zhu Ju looked at Xu Miaoyun with astonishment.

However, Xu Miaoyun was furious at this moment and looked like she was ready to fight with someone.

The general's daughter is big and strong?

pity?

What a pity for you!
In terms of talent and appearance, how can I, Xu Miaoyun, be inferior to her, a courtesan in a brothel? !
I must compete with her today!

Seeing her aggressive attitude, Zhu Ju naturally did not dare to stop her. He just stroked his forehead helplessly.

have to.

I shouldn't have come out today, this is a mistake!
The hall was silent, and everyone looked behind them, waiting for Yanran's response.

After a moment, a voice came:
"The effect of alcohol is shallow, and the mind is clear, and sleep is late."

Before she finished speaking, a voice came from the box:

"The empty space embraces the wind and moon, and the heart is far away from the dust."

Everyone was shocked.

This guy in the box is so aggressive! He doesn't give me a chance to breathe!

I looked behind me again, and after a while, I heard a sound;
"The people in the leisurely pavilion are enjoying the leisurely mood..."

“My body is among the mountains and rivers, but my heart is outside of them!”

"The heart knows where the itch is, and the hand can still catch it even if it is far away."

"When the wine is full, the fun never ends; when the mind is strange, the poetry is strange too!"

"..."

The two of them exchanged more than thirty sentences!
Everyone present was stunned.

There are already more than 150 sentences in the previous part, and yet these two can still fight without any interruption!

This is too strong!

Especially the one in the box, he basically didn't have to think! Often, as soon as Yanran finished speaking, he would immediately follow up with the next sentence!
From this point of view, he was definitely hiding his strength just now and giving way to Jie Kai, Wu Wei and others!

"Where did this divine man come from?"

"Yeah... Could it be that they were specially practicing Feihualing? Even if they were specially practicing, it's still a bit too exaggerated. You know, we are improvising today!"

"Yes! But Miss Yanran is also terrifying. She is a brothel girl, but she has such a profound poetry background. She is much better than me!"

"Today's flying flower order is really... breathtaking!"

"..."

The guests all sighed.

Jie Kai, Li Jiusi and the other two were also amazed.

A small brothel, a small banquet, actually holds hidden talents and crouching tigers!

They boast of their talents and romanticism, but now they know that there is always someone better than you! Don't underestimate the heroes of the world!

Especially Miss Yanran, who is a woman, which is even more strange!

"I don't believe that a thousand years later, there will be a painter in my heart."

"The world is deserted, my heart is looking forward to seeing Yi Muhong!"

The struggle between the two was still inextricable. At this moment, a busybody smiled and said:
"Master in the box, you are indeed amazing. I admire you!"

"However, Miss Yanran is a woman after all. It is rare for a woman to reach this level. Why don't you show your gentlemanly style and let her give way so that we can see her beauty, what do you think?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone laughed!

This is not unreasonable!
Even if you are stronger, giving way to the girl is still a good thing!

However, at this moment, a cold female voice came from the box:

"What if I don't allow it?"

(End of this chapter)