Xi Cheying looked at Xu Xiling happily and said with a smile: "What does junior sister mean? That's what senior sister means."
"You..." Xu Xiling suddenly felt like she had shot herself in the foot. She even wondered if she was helping her senior sister make wedding clothes this time.
Xi Cheying's eyes seemed to be able to see into the depths of people's hearts. She walked up to Xu Xiling, gently held her shoulders, and asked meaningfully: "We will bid farewell to Master and travel around the world. For
What is it?"
Xu Xiling looked at her blankly and did not answer. Xi Cheying continued: "The only reason is to settle down and find a comfortable and ideal home.
""Chi Fu Fu" is a strange book, and the prophecies recorded in it have all come true. Since "Chi Fu Fu" records that Liu Xiu will achieve great things, then Liu Xiu will definitely be able to achieve great things in the future.
"There are only two Liu Xiu in the world, one is the Imperial Master and the other is your lord. Which Liu Xiu can achieve great things, Xi Ling, can you tell now?"
Xu Xiling was silent. She was a human, not a god, and could not predict the future. She shook her head silently.
Xi Cheying smiled and said: "I can't tell. So, even if we want to bet, we have to bet on both ends.
"I have a way to enter the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion, and I also have a way to stay with the Imperial Preceptor and be trusted and reused by the Imperial Preceptor. If the Imperial Preceptor is really the right one, I will naturally pull you over and let you have a place beside the Imperial Preceptor.
If the Imperial Master is not the destined emperor, then shouldn’t I also have a place beside Junior Sister?!”
"Senior sister, I treat my lord..."
"I don't care what you think about Liu Xiu. In short, I just want to belong together." After a pause, Xi Che smiled and said: "Junior sister, don't worry, even if your lord is the right one, I won't do it when the time comes.
Competing with you for favor, I said, all I want is a stable belonging."
After Xu Xiling heard this, the knot in her heart loosened a lot. What she was most worried about was that her senior sister would fight with her. Now that her senior sister has made it clear that all she wants is a place to belong to, this is no longer a threat to her, but she can still
Be one of her helpers.
After a moment of silence, she said worriedly: "Senior Sister, there are many crises in the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion. Senior Sister must be more careful after entering."
Xi Cheying smiled and said: "Junior sister, don't worry, I have my own considerations in mind."
Xu Xiling was silent for a long time, and then said cautiously: "If senior sister loses her virginity to the imperial master, I am afraid that on the lord's side..."
Xi Cheying chuckled and said: "If you rely on dedication to win the favor of the national master, you will be really ashamed of your mentor's cultivation over the years."
Even though Xi Cheying runs a brothel, she is a prostitute who spends her days among men, and has even fascinated many dignitaries in the capital, but she is indeed innocent. This is Xi Cheying's ability, she
She has her own ways and means.
Xi Cheying did not stay in Xinye for long. The next day after Liu Xiu woke up, she left for the capital.
In order for her to enter the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion, she had to have some contact with the Imperial Preceptor first, and the two of them did not know each other before.
However, Xi Cheying naturally had her own way, which was to find someone who was close to the Imperial Master and lure Liu Xin to the Yanchung Pavilion that she ran.
Yanchun Pavilion is a famous brothel in the capital. The girls in it are all young, beautiful and versatile, and are very popular among the dignitaries of the capital.
Xi Cheying did not know Liu Xin, but she knew one of Liu Xin's friends, Sima Dongzhong. Sima was not a small official. He was the highest official in charge of allocating military resources and salaries and in charge of military law. He was a high-ranking official.
Dong Zhong was a frequent visitor to Yanchung Pavilion and had a very good relationship with Xi Cheying. When Dong Zhong came to Yanchung Pavilion again, Xi Cheying personally received him and made insinuations in front of him to get acquainted with the national master.
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This was nothing to Dong Zhong. After Xi Cheying made a promise to let the new oiran of Yanchung Pavilion stay with him for a night, Dong Zhong patted his chest and promised that he would definitely invite Liu Xin to Yanchung Pavilion.
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Dong Zhong did not lie. After only three days, he actually invited Liu Xin, and also came with General Wei Wang She.
General Wei is usually the general in charge of the garrison in the capital, and is naturally a high-ranking official in the court.
Compared with Sima Dong Zhong and Wei General Wang She, Liu Xin, the national advisor, has a high position but not much power.
The name of the National Preceptor is very big, and it sounds scary, but in terms of specific real power, there is really no real power. To put it bluntly, the National Preceptor is equivalent to the senior adviser to the emperor.
Liu Xin, Dong Zhong, and Wang She had always been on good terms with each other and formed their own group in the court. Dong Zhong and Wang She both believed in and respected Liu Xin. Whenever they encountered something urgent, they would come first.
Discuss with Liu Xin and listen to his opinion before making a decision.
Among their faction, Liu Xin is naturally the leader worthy of the name.
Liu Xin was very shameless about visiting brothels, but he couldn't stand Dong Zhong's deception.
In Dong Zhong's words, Xi Cheying, the proprietress of Yanchung Pavilion, had become a rare and strange woman in the world, so Liu Xin had to come and get to know her no matter what.
When Xie Cheying didn't put on makeup, she was a dignified and beautiful lady, but after she put on makeup, she immediately became dazzling and radiant.
Liu Xin's first impression of Xi Cheying was that of beauty, not only in appearance, but also in her bones. After he talked with Xi Cheying, he immediately agreed with Dong Zhong's evaluation of her.
Xi Cheying is not only proficient in the Four Books and Five Classics, but also has extensive research on the culture of the pre-Qin Dynasty. In addition, the two of them have another thing in common, that is, they scorn the exclusive worship of Confucianism and both advocate the contention of a hundred schools of thought.
What surprised Liu Xin the most was that Xi Cheying actually had a profound knowledge of astrology.
You must know that at that time, all those who studied the art of astrology were not literary masters. It is incredible that a mere woman named Xie Cheying was so proficient in the art of astrology.
It was only the first time for Liu Xin and Xi Cheying to meet, but they felt like old friends at first sight. It was like meeting a close friend after drinking with a thousand cups.
When Dong Zhong and Wang She both walked out of their respective rooms, when they looked outside, Liu Xin was still exchanging cups with Xi Cheying, drinking happily and chatting.
The two looked at each other and smiled, stepped forward, and said half-truthfully: "The Imperial Master and Miss Xi hit it off right away, so why not take Miss Xi back to the house!"
Liu Xin was already seventy years old. Hearing what they said, he still blushed with embarrassment. He secretly glanced at the figure of Xi Che opposite him and saw that the beauty's jade face was reddish and she was shy and timid. He waved his hand and said, "Be careful with your words."
You must not be rude to the beautiful lady!"
When Dong Zhong and Wang She heard this, they couldn't help but look up and laugh.
Xi Cheying also smiled, and this smile almost took away Liu Xin's soul.
She picked up the wine glass and said: "Che Ying has benefited a lot from getting to know the Imperial Master today. Che Ying has admired the Imperial Master for a long time. It is not an exaggeration to listen to your words and read them for ten years. This glass of wine, Che Ying
Shadow King’s Imperial Master!”
Liu Xin hurriedly picked up his wine glass, knocked the glasses lightly with Xi Cheying, and said meaningfully: "Miss Cheying is very different from the women I know, and it also opened my eyes! Cheying
Miss, in this filthy place, you are really... underachieving!" As he spoke, he drank the wine in the glass while looking at Xi Che's shadow.
Xi Cheying's face turned red and he lowered his head.
Liu Xin hurriedly said: "I don't mean to be disdainful, but... I just feel sorry for Miss Cheying's talent."
Xi Cheying said faintly: "The little girl is in the capital, with no relatives and no one to rely on. She can only make a living by running this restaurant that is not elegant. It has tarnished the reputation of the national master. It is Cheying's fault.
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"Hey?!" Liu Xin waved his hands repeatedly and said sternly: "Miss Cheying must not belittle herself like this."
Together with Dong Zhong and Wang She, they bid farewell to Xi Cheying and left Yanchun Pavilion. From then on, Liu Xin never forgot Xi Cheying.
To be honest, no matter what Liu Xin's character was, at that time, Liu Xin was indeed a great figure in literature. Some people in later generations even commented that Liu Xin was the first person after Confucius.
In terms of literary attainments, metaphysical attainments, prophecy attainments, astrological attainments, etc., there are really few people in the world who can match him. However, Xi Cheying has studied these aspects and has quite a lot of attainments.
Shen, being with Xi Cheying, Liu Xin felt like he had endless topics to talk about, and his whole person seemed to have become much younger.
Such a strange woman is so rare and rare to meet.
In the next few days, Xi Cheying's figure, words and deeds appeared in Liu Xin's mind from time to time, making him stop thinking about food and tea.
But the place where Xi Cheying is located is a brothel after all. How can he, a majestic national master and a confidant of the emperor, often go to the brothel? It would be too unpleasant to spread the news.
Just when he was thinking hard about how he could have a chance to see Xi Cheying again, on this day, Xi Cheying took the initiative to visit.
After hearing the report from his servant that Xi Cheying, the proprietress of Yanchung Pavilion, came to visit, Liu Xin couldn't believe his ears. He asked again and confirmed that it was Xi Cheying. The old man was overjoyed and said repeatedly: "Yes.
Please! Please come quickly!"
Before the servants could leave, he couldn't wait to walk out quickly and said at the same time: "Forget it, I'll go and invite him myself!"
Liu Xin went out in person to greet a woman from a brothel, which made the servants of the Imperial Preceptor's Office dumbfounded. Liu Xin's face was moisturized and he let Xi Cheying into the hall with a cheerful smile.
Before Liu Xin could speak, Xi Cheying said first: "Not seeing you for one day is like three autumns! Since the last time I said goodbye to the Imperial Master, Cheying missed me very much. I didn't send a greeting today, so I took the liberty to come here to see you again.
Imperial Master, don’t blame Cheying.”
Her words greatly satisfied the old man's vanity. It turned out that not only did he miss her, but the beauty also missed him. The old man felt that his energy and energy suddenly became ten or twenty years younger.
He laughed and said nonchalantly: "Miss Cheying is my confidante, so you don't have to worry about all the red tape." As he spoke, Liu Xin asked his servants to prepare wine and food, and entertained Xi Cheying warmly.
The time spent with Xi Cheying always felt like it passed quickly. She came in the afternoon, and after finishing her meal, it was already dark.
Seeing that she was already a bit drunk, Liu Xin asked tentatively: "How about I send Miss Cheying back home?"
"Just call me Cheying, Grand Master." As she spoke, she looked at Liu Xin with drunken eyes, and her eyes seemed to have little hooks, tickling people's hearts.