The carriage left Donghua Gate and went straight north.《》
Under Chen Ke's questioning, Zhao Zongji said with a mysterious face: "The place we are going to now is the 'Tianyin Water Pavilion' that all men in Bianliang want to go to. Not only is the environment there beautiful, but more importantly, its
The hostess Du Qingshuang and Du Jiajia not only have the appearance of a moon-shyed flower, but her singing voice is also like the sounds of nature." After a pause, she continued: "Actually, her residence was originally called 'Ming Xiangxiang Pavilion', but it was later renamed by someone who wanted to do something good.
'Tian Yin Shui Pavilion', everyone said it was well modified."
Men all over the world are the same. When he mentioned the Du family, Zhao Zongji suddenly lost his composure and showed a look of contempt on his face: "It's my fault that I've made you fearful these days. I invite you to listen to the Du family singing today. Count me in."
I will apologize to you."
"Master Du?" Chen Ke said with a strange expression: "They actually moved you out?"
"I..." Zhao Zongji laughed dumbly: "Why do you think so?"
"Hey..." Chen Ke felt embarrassed and laughed at himself: "I'm just being sentimental, okay?"
"From what you're saying, do you still have friendship with the Du family?"
"No."
"I'm sorry you haven't, you've only been in the capital for a while." Zhao Zongji said with deep understanding: "Let me tell you, among the top ten people in the capital, the Du family is famous for being solitary and self-admiring. How many wealthy people spend thousands of dollars on it?
Jin couldn't even enter the gate of Yinshui Pavilion that day. She rarely entertains us nobles at home." After a pause, she said with a smile: "There is only one exception, and that is when she is trying out a new song.
Only then will I invite a group of close friends to come to Yazheng..."
"You can't tell," Chen Ke said cheerfully, "You are still the singer's close friend."
"I..." Zhao Zongji said with a self-deprecating smile: "At most I am just a fan, my girl from Xiang'er, she is a good friend of the Du family."
"Oh..." Chen Ke nodded and thought to himself: 'The little princess and the singer have become good friends. What a hell of an era...'
"Also," Zhao Zongji said with some embarrassment: "Some people have long wanted to see you. If they are too enthusiastic or talk indiscriminately, please be patient. ""
"Can I get off the car?"
"Can't."
"Then what nonsense are you talking about?"
When he said this, the carriage stopped, the guard held up his umbrella and opened the curtain.
Following Zhao Zongji, Chen Ke got out of the car and saw a small lake unfolding in front of him in the mist and mist. There was a small island in the center of the lake, connected to the shore by a stone arch bridge. Walking along the small bridge, he saw a bamboo canopy.
, on the steps of Fanglin, an elegant waterside pavilion is nestled among it, making it look like a blessed place where gods live in seclusion.
Chen Ke couldn't help but secretly marveled. The Du family was indeed a big name. In Bianjing City, where land and land are so precious, they could afford to live in such a rare and water-friendly mansion...
Zhao Zongji also looked fascinated and said: "Looking at her residence and knowing her person, from this, we can see how extraordinary the mistress is..."
"Are people who live in luxury houses necessarily good people?" Chen Ke curled his lips.
"That's what I said..." Zhao Zongji shook his head and smiled bitterly.
They were not the only guests. On the stone path beside the bridge, there were more than a dozen carriages of various sizes parked... There were strong drivers on the carriages, sitting under the eaves to take shelter from the rain. When they saw Zhao Zongji, they all hurriedly
Get up and salute.
Although the young prince was born and raised in the capital, he was not someone that ordinary people could recognize as a coachman.
Zhao Zongji ignored them and led Chen Ke up the stone bridge. He saw that the small island in the center of the lake was lush with flowers and trees, surrounded by a circle of green tiles and white walls.
Rain shelter.
A maid came out of the pavilion holding a flower umbrella, smiled at Zhao Zongji and said, "Young Master has just arrived. The Du family has already sung two songs." When she saw Chen Ke again, her expression changed obviously.
Chen Ke also recognized her. Isn't this the little maid he kidnapped back then? Gee, she has grown so big...
"What a pity." Holding an umbrella, it was difficult to see other people's expressions, Zhao Zongji said to himself: "Let's go in quickly."
"Yes. """ The little maid glared at Chen Ke, then turned around and led the way.
'Hehe...' Chen Ke laughed secretly in his heart, quite holding a grudge.
"My family is inside." Zhao Zongji said, motioning for him to go in with him.
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After entering the hanging flower gate, they entered the water pavilion. They saw a clump of bamboos, blocking the view inside. The two followed the maid up several stone steps, turned around and took a look, and saw another cave.
But seeing that the front hall of this waterside pavilion is in the shape of a zigzag, surrounded by a circle of hand-painted verandahs, with a pavilion for every five steps and a pavilion for ten steps. The guests sit in these halls and pavilions, looking at a pavilion-style piano platform in the center. Regardless of the verandah
It is also the piano platform, all located on the water, with green lotus and white lotus in the water, and golden scales swimming, just like in the painting.
The maid led the two of them through the corridor, stopped in front of a pavilion, and reported softly: "Princess, the young master is here."
The curtain was opened from the inside, and another beautiful maid came out and said: "Young Master."
Chen Ke then followed Zhao Zongji in, and saw two men and two women sitting in this small water pavilion. There was no need to mention the men, but the two women, one was a dignified, quiet, bright-faced young woman, and the other
She is a girl with smooth skin and heavenly beauty.
Seeing them coming in, the four of them stood up to greet them.
"These two are my elder brother Zongyi and younger brother Zongjing." Zhao Zongji introduced Chen Ke. He has four brothers in total, and the youngest is only ten years old. He is not interested in female artists with both virtues and arts.
, naturally did not follow.
"This is Zhuo Jing, and this is my sister-in-law, whom you have met before." Zhao Zongji introduced them again.
"I've met uncle." The young woman was blessed.
"I've met Third Brother." The little princess was also blessed and her face turned red.
Chen Ke did not dare to neglect, and greeted everyone politely. After sitting down, Zhao Zongji's eldest brother Zong You put his arm around Chen Ke's shoulders affectionately and said: "The name is like thunder, and I finally meet you today."
Zhao Zongjing, a boy of sixteen or seventeen, also said to Chen Ke with a smile: "There is a saying in Beijing that 'three difficulties are encountered', that is, one old man, one prostitute and one scholar."
"What's the meaning?"
"One old man is called a drunkard, and a prostitute is called a banished fairy," Zhao Zongjing said, sticking out his tongue: "A scholar is called Dictionary Master..." The maids laughed after hearing this.
"Don't get me wrong, there is no derogatory meaning in comparing the banished fairy with your master and disciple." Zhao Zongji was afraid that Chen Ke would be unhappy, so he hurriedly explained.
Chen Ke was already accustomed to the Song Dynasty people's crazy pursuit of famous prostitutes, and said with a wry smile: "I am honored." Most of the people who studied in Taixue were young people, and they usually chatted most often about romantic affairs. Therefore,
Although he had just arrived, Chen Ke already knew a lot about the erotic affairs in Beijing.
For example, Beijing holds a "Flower Appraisal List" every year, using various famous flowers to evaluate famous prostitutes and select a number of "Oiran". In the year of the competition, there will also be a "Fenguo Chunwei" to imitate the achievements of the imperial examination.
The prostitutes are ranked according to their titles, and they are also divided into first, second and third grade. Those who win the third grade will naturally become legends in the oiran world and even leave their names in history.
And the so-called ‘Relegated Fairy’ is a famous courtesan with the highest claim to win the championship. She is called Qin Xiangjun, and her nickname is ‘Peony Fairy’…
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"On the territory of 'Water Fairy', you are discussing 'Peony Fairy'. Isn't it too rude?" Zhao Zongji's wife Zhang said with a smile.
"Yes, let's not talk about it." Zong Jing said, "You are late, Du and everyone have already sung two songs; but fortunately, there will be one more to listen to later."
Just as he was talking, he heard a "ding dong" sound from the piano. Although the sound was not loud, the water pavilion immediately became quiet. Everyone looked outside the pavilion and saw the piano platform in the middle of a pool of clear water.
There was a woman with a pony top and a white gauze skirt. The breeze was blowing and the drizzle was misty, and her figure was a little hazy, fluttering like a fairy.
I saw her lightly waving her jade fingers to play the pipa, and the sound was like the sound of autumn in the mountains. The moon was high in the forest, which made people's excitement disappear. Following the soft sound of the strings, which was like twisting beads, the beautiful lady opened her mouth and sang:
"If life is just like the first time we met, why would the autumn wind draw a fan sadly?
It is easy to change an old person's heart, but it is easy to change an old person's heart..."
The song is like birds flying into the forest, flying springs splashing jade, and the melodiousness is like a hole flute playing on a spring river with flowers on a moonlit night, bead-throated. The song is like crying and complaining, which can make people cry...
Chen Ke was also fascinated by it. This was the second time he heard Du Xingshou singing. Last time in a noisy hotel, he was still drunk, but he only thought it sounded good and didn't have any feelings. But this time, he was very drunk.
Coming here to listen to her singing, the feeling is naturally different... This is a woman who sings with her soul.
He couldn't help but feel a little guilty for Meng Lang...
When the song ended, the woman bowed and retreated behind the curtain, and everyone was still in a state of infatuation. After a long time, a cloud sound sounded, and her female disciples came on stage to sing, and the audience was called back.
"This song "Spring in the Jade House" is well sung and the lyrics are well written. Could it be Liu Qi's posthumous work?" Zhao Zongji finally came back to his senses and asked.
"No," the little princess shook her head and said, "The style of writing is not like Liu Sanbian, or even like any other poet in the world."
"It's easy to change people's hearts, but they say that people's hearts are easy to change..." Mrs. Zhang wiped her tears and said, "I don't know what kind of idiot could have written such heart-wrenching words."
"Well, it can be said that after Liu San changed, we in the Song Dynasty became a love saint again." Zhao Zongyi concluded his speech.
After hearing this, Chen Ke felt quite uneasy about stealing people's property. His face felt feverish, so he just lowered his head and drank.
Zhao Zongyi saw this and asked, "Don't you think it sounds bad?"
"It sounds good, it sounds good." Chen Ke nodded quickly and said; "It sounds so good." He said with a dry smile: "But I don't know how to appreciate it..." Then he raised his glass and said: "Come on, drink and drink..."
Seeing the guilty look on his face, everyone was filled with suspicion. The little princess secretly said: "Why does this elegant gangster seem to have changed?" He obviously knows the music very well, but he doesn't admit it; he is obviously very thick-skinned, but he is coy, look.
There must be a ghost here...
At this time, the maid reported: "Princess, Master Du is here."
I'm going crazy. I don't have a fever or a headache. I just keep sneezing for six or seven days in a row. One roll of paper every three days has scratched my nose. I beg for help...
