On the second day, Zhou Jun put on his official robe and came to his former residence as promised, where he also met Liu Xiaoxian, the governor of Beiqu.
The first time he saw Liu Xiaoxian, Zhou Jun was taken aback.
It turned out that this Beiquduzhi was actually a Silla woman.
There is a joke that the residence of the Tang Dynasty people depends on whether they are rich or not. If Kunlun slaves, Silla maids, and Bodhisattvas are all present, they will be rich.
Silla maids have pleasing looks, flexible minds, and good understanding of others, so they are valued by dignitaries.
In the slave market, the demand for high-quality Silla maids exceeds the supply, and it is even hard to find them.
That Liu Xiaoxian has a lotus-like face, a delicate appearance, a fair complexion, a body covered with gold and silver, and a happy family. Although he is a lowly householder, he has no owner.
Zhou Jun chatted with Liu Xiaoxian for a while, and then he realized that the latter had traveled thousands of miles, first by sea ship, then by land, and finally arrived at Chang'an in the Tang Dynasty.
Zhou Jun originally wanted to ask her why she came to Chang'an.
But when I saw Liu Xiaoxian dressed in silk and satin, and wearing gold and silver, I roughly understood.
Liu Xiaoxian looked at Zhou Jun's long and handsome official robes and said happily: "Zhou Lingshi has a majestic appearance and handsome appearance. It is really rare to see him."
Jie Qin, who was accompanying him by the side, was eating fragrant tea. When he heard Liu Xiaoxian's words, he frowned slightly, but said nothing.
Zhou Jun politely humbled himself and asked Liu Xiaoxian: "I know, Liu, I have been involved in the lawsuit. I need your help in compiling the album of Beili Sanqu."
Liu Xiaoxian patted her chest and said with a smile: "What's so difficult about this? The families in Beiqu welcome me and send them off, ask for ultimatums and send envoys, they all ask for a concubine, and I only need to say something, and I can get it.
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When Jie Qin heard this, his face was calm, he stood up and said, "The tea is cold, I need to add more."
After saying that, Xie Qin left the hall first.
Zhou Jun looked at her face and guessed that Liu Xiaoxian's words were exaggerating, which aroused Xie Qin's hidden anger.
Zhou Jun shook his head and said to Liu Xiaoxian: "I heard that Beiqu is in a complicated situation and has a large number of people. Will it be an obstacle to revising the register?"
Liu Xiaoxian smiled and said: "It's true that the Northern Song Dynasty is complicated, but when compiling the book, you only need to record a small number of music records, and don't worry about the extraneous things."
When Zhou Jun heard this, he nodded slightly.
Liu Xiaoxian's words are correct. The Ministry of Punishment has compiled a list of lawsuits. It only needs to count the music records of those who were prisoners of war. As for the management of other idlers in Beiqu, that is a matter for Jingzhao Mansion and the county government. The Ministry of Punishment can ignore it.
Liu Xiaoxian added: "But the Northern Opera is different from the Central Opera and the Southern Opera. There are many Tibetan prostitutes in the music list. You need to find a group of people from the city to get the list."
When Zhou Jun heard this, he immediately understood the meaning of Liu Xiaoxian's words.
Many of the Northern Musicians were prostitutes from outside Tibet, and it was necessary to find a local person to sort out the records.
Then, this local person is naturally Liu Xiaoxian herself.
Zhou Jun thought to himself, this Silla woman, in a few words, not only explained the music status of Beiqu, but also raised her own net worth in disguise.
No wonder he became the governor of Beiqu at such a young age. It is indeed not a simple role.
Liu Xiaoxian looked at Zhou Jun and said with a sweet smile: "Since Zhou Lingshi has taken over the errand of Beili, why not follow me to Beiqu to have a look at Quli and then move around."
Zhou Jun thought for a while and said, "It's okay."
The two walked out of the hall.
When Xie Qin saw him and heard that Zhou Jun was going to Beiqu, he just said, "Wangfu, Zhou Lingshi, go slowly."
Zhou Jun got on Liu Xiaoxian's carriage and saw that the curtains in the carriage were all covered with pearl tassels, and the skin was covered with silver dendrobium cloud patterns.
As the carriage moved forward, Liu Xiaoxian smiled and chatted with Zhou Jun, inquiring about the latter's family background, official position and responsibilities.
While talking, the carriage entered Beiqu.
Zhou Jun got out of the car and saw Beiqu's appearance.
I saw a lot of men and women coming and going, some prostitutes greeted them with smiles at the entrance of the courtyard, and there were also groups of three or five playing music to invite them.
Zhou Jun secretly thought that this Beiqu was somewhat similar to the brothel streets and alleys in his memory.
When the men and women around him saw Zhou Jun's official robes, they backed away a little and started talking about it.
When Liu Xiaoxian saw the appearance of those people, he smiled softly and waved to Zhou Jun: "My house is right here."
Zhou Jun looked over and saw that Liu Xiaoxian's small courtyard was much smaller than his former residence, but in this Beiqu, it was considered a high-end mansion.
Beiqu Xingqiang has little land and many people. It is a rare experience for Liu Xiaoxian to live in such a courtyard.
Stepping into Liu Xiaoxian's house, Zhou Jun took one look and frowned at first.
It's not that Liu Xiaoxian's yard is in ruins.
On the contrary, looking at Liu Xiaoxian's residence, the gold and jade screens and emerald pearls are all precious things.
However, the aura of wealth and nobility is very strong, and it is not as elegant as the Xieqin and Ruo'e courtyards.
Seeing Liu Xiaoxian calling her maid and saying that she wanted to get some wine, Zhou Jun quickly stopped her and said, "I'm here just for business. Drinking wine is against the rules."
Liu Xiaoxian tried to persuade Zhou Jun a few words, but when he saw that Zhou Jun was unmoved, he stopped forcing him.
Zhou Jun took the book from his arms and asked Liu Xiaoxian: "Did any records of this Beiqu prisoner's music book be made in the past?"
Liu Xiaoxian shook his head and said: "Everyone in Beiqu last year knew that she was not my concubine, but He Qiaozhen. I have never seen her in the past, and she has not made any books."
Zhou Jun asked: "What about her?"
There was a hint of envy in Liu Xiaoxian's words: "I have climbed up a high branch. I heard that I have become the side room of a foreign minister, and there is a guard of honor carrying a sedan when entering and exiting."
Zhou Jun had a headache: "Then it's impossible to start the revision of Beiqu's book?"
Liu Xiaoxian looked at Zhou Jun and said: "Don't panic, Zhou Ling Shi, I still have some prestige here in Beiqu. As soon as I say General, those Quyuan will automatically submit their names...but there are still some secrets in it."
Zhou Jun was stunned: "I would like to hear the details."
Liu Xiaoxian: "It's difficult to record the types of musical instruments in Beiqu."
"One is that he was redeemed by a high-ranking official and became a private figure, and with the help of the nobleman, his registration was disappeared."
"On the other hand, although the name is well documented, the identity has been changed for many years, so it is almost impossible to find it."
After a pause, Liu Xiaoxian said again: "There is not much time left before the hook is hit. It will be extremely difficult for Zhou Lingshi to check the records."
After hearing this, Zhou Jun said helplessly: "In that case, let's do this Northern Song first."
Liu Xiaoxian nodded and smiled: "That's it. I'll send someone to ask later. I think it won't take a few days before the results will be available."
While the two were talking, a maid came to the door and whispered a question in Tibetan language.
Liu Xiaoxian heard this and said angrily to the maid: "I've told you this several times, and you're just talking in official terms!"
The maid was only obedient and said in unfamiliar Tang Dynasty Mandarin: "The old man from Yilan is here again. He asked, does my sister like the jade? If so, he brought it again."
Liu Xiaoxian glanced at Zhou Jun and said to the maid: "Tell him that I received the ultimatum yesterday and am tired today. Let him come back another day."
After hearing this, the maid nodded and was about to leave.
Liu Xiaoxian thought for a while, and then called to the maid: "Tell him again that the jade is indeed a good thing. Since you brought it, please keep it. Xiaoxian will thank you another day."
The maid noted it down and responded.
Seeing this, Zhou Jun finally understood why Xie Qin and Ruo'e looked uncomfortable when talking about Liu Xiaoxian.
It turns out that they are not the same kind of people.
This chapter has been completed!