The two of them rushed to the Wanhua Building. In the Wanhua Building, Chu Xiangxiang and Gu Panpan who were waiting here were really going crazy. There were only two days left, and they had nothing prepared. They thought Mr. Lin would go there early in the morning.
will come, but when the sun has not come yet, they are almost desperate. Moreover, they also received a devastating blow to them, and the two top players were already wilting at this moment.
Lin Jue and the young princess were invited to the small hall on the second floor. After the ceremony, Gu Panpan asked impatiently: "Mr. Lin, we heard a news this morning. We don't know whether it is true or not. If the news is true, I'm afraid it is
You don’t have to work hard this time, you’re going to lose.”
Lin Jue was stunned and said: "What's going on? How can you say such a thing?"
Gu Panpan said: "Young master is unaware of something. There are crazy rumors in the city, saying that our opponent is very powerful this time. It is said that Liu Yiyi, who was sent by Feng Yue Tower of Jiangning Mansion to participate in the Oiran Competition, can actually dance on the palm of his hand. Maybe you don't know this.
What is palm dancing? It was an original dance skill created by Zhao Feiyan of the Han Dynasty. No one can dance after her because no one has the ability to dance on the palms of people's hands. If Liu Yiyi can really dance on the palms of people's hands, what else can she do?
, winning or losing has been decided.”
"Yes, and what's more, it was said that Zheng Nuanyu from Lanjiang Tower was proficient in poetry, music, music, music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and her talent in poetry and writing was comparable to that of the famous people in the world. She also said that she almost defeated Zhao Ziyue, the number one national player in the Great Zhou Dynasty, but she just
Because I was worried about Zhao Ziyue's face, I deliberately gave in a few times, and Zhao Ziyue escaped unscathed." Chu Xiangxiang also frowned and said softly.
Lin Jueleng said: "Has all this news spread in the city? Who spread it?"
"Master Lin seems to know nothing. Since yesterday, people from Jiangning Prefecture and Yangzhou Prefecture have arrived one after another to watch the Oiran Competition. They are all locals. After arriving, naturally we Hangzhou people will ask them, so they
So I said these things. Now there has been a lot of rumors on the street. You can find out if you ask anyone." Gu Panpan said with a hint of anger, as if he felt that Mr. Lin was really incompetent, the prince and the young prince.
Entrusting him with the affairs of the Oiran Competition is probably an unreasonable entrustment.
The little princess was also surprised. She didn't know the news on the street. If Lin Jue hadn't told her those things in the morning, she wouldn't have known about it at all. Just now she was discussing with Lin Jue whether she should tell Gu Panpan the news about her opponent.
It was better for Chu Xiangxiang and the others to avoid any pressure on their hearts. Now it seems that there is no way to hide it, they already knew it.
Lin Jue frowned and had some doubts in his heart. It would not be unusual for the common people to gossip about the skills of several brothels, but Lin Jue always felt that something was wrong.
"So, what about Yangzhou Prefecture? Is there any news on the street about the brothels participating in the Yangzhou Prefecture?" Lin Jue asked.
"Why not? What Yangzhou is participating in this time is Yunshui Pavilion and Mingfeng Yuan. Rumors on the street say that Qin Xiaoxiao of Yunshui Pavilion has outstanding singing skills. His singing can reach from the underworld to the sky, and he can sing the most difficult songs in the world.
Qu'er said that one time after she performed a singing performance, the guests found that after she sang, the tea cup in front of them had cracks. It was her voice like a sharp knife that cracked the tea cup from a high place, and everyone couldn't help themselves.
You know. It wasn't until you picked up the cup and spilled the tea that you realized the power of her singing skills. Feng Susu from Mingfeng Yuan was good at music, especially musical instruments. It is said that she could play the harp with one hand and the flute with the other, bouncing the pipa, and playing the Yao qin backwards.
Play the music with your eyes covered, it's good to hit every note..." Gu Panpan said softly.
Lin Jue took a breath of cold air. He had already felt chilled when he heard about the abilities of the two top players in Fengyue Tower and Lanjiang Tower in Jiangning Mansion. Now when he heard about the skills of the top players in Yangzhou's competition, he was even more chilled from head to heel, like falling into an ice cellar.
Among them. If I could use a song to describe Lin Jue's mood at this time, it would only be "Liangliang".
Are these people still human beings? They are all like monsters. Do they need to work so hard to be prostitutes? I wish they would go to heaven one by one, leaving no way for them to survive? Lin Jue cursed in his heart.
The small hall on the second floor of Wanhua Building fell into an awkward silence. Lin Jue was silent, the little princess frowned and wrung her hands, Chu Xiangxiang looked pale and depressed, and the atmosphere was dull and depressing.
"Just lose, you lose, what's the big deal? Is this the way to go?" A crisp voice suddenly sounded.
Everyone turned to look, but the one who spoke was the rising star of Wanhua Tower, the fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl Qianqian who was sitting nearby.
"Qianqian, what are you talking about? This is the foundation of our existence. If we lose this time, the southeastern flower court will be taken by others. Will our Hangzhou flower world still have a foothold in the future? Aren't all the guests going to Jiangning and Yangzhou?
Hangzhou is the first capital in the southeast. In terms of reputation in the flower world, it has always suppressed Jiangning and Yangzhou, which is why it is today. If you lose, you lose. Is it that simple? What did the prince say that day? Didn’t you hear it?
"Gu Panpan scolded.
"Sister Panpan, I...I didn't mean that. I mean...just try your best. If you really can't compete, then your skills are inferior to others. What's there to say?" The girl Qianqian explained with a red face.
Little did he know that this explanation was even more heart-wrenching. The words "skills are not as good as people" are heart-wrenching, especially for someone like Gu Panpan Chu Xiangxiang who has gone through so much hardship to become the number one among many women.
They say that they can only achieve their current status by outperforming others with their skills. The words "not as good as others" are the most taboo and difficult comments for them to accept. Especially Gu Panpan, who has a bad temper and is in a bad mood.
, he immediately became angry after hearing this.
"Qianqian, what are you saying? Are you mocking us? Do you want to see our jokes, hoping that our reputation will be discredited so that you can rise to the top? Let me tell you, even if we are not as skilled as others, we are still better than you. You want to be the leader?
I'm afraid it's still too early." Gu Panpan said angrily.
Qianqian was shocked. Although Gu Panpan was the leader of Qunfang Pavilion and she was from Wanhua House, the two families were actually the same family. The brothel seemed to be a lowly place that was looked down upon by outsiders, even if it was
The top brass in a brothel must also serve their patrons carefully, greet them with a smile, and serve them obediently. But even so, within the brothel, among the lowly, there are still high-ranking people.
The top brothel has a very high status in the building and enjoys great authority. They can decide the successor and the fate of the sisters in the building. Because it is precisely because of the charm of the top brothel that the entire building is famous and attracts
Customers come. It can be said that the reputation of the top brand can determine the life or death of a brothel.
This is also the reason why the Oiran competition attracts many brothels to participate. Last year, when Xie Yingying accepted Lin Jue's proposal to compete for the Oiran, Wangyue Tower was in a difficult moment. Winning the Oiran was the only hope for the whole building to come back to life. It was for this reason.
If you offend the top man, it will have disastrous consequences for the women in the brothel. The way out for the women in the brothel is to work hard, earn more savings while they are young, and at the same time find some people who they can rely on for life to redeem themselves in the future.
After that, marrying as a concubine is considered a relief. But if you are not treated well, not only will you lose the opportunity to learn sex arts, but you will also have to become a slave serving errands and do chores, and you will never be able to stand up again. You only have a short time in this industry.
After a few years, after this good time, if you have no fame or savings, you will never be able to redeem your life and get married, and you will have to be a servant in the brothel for the rest of your life. This is extremely scary for the people in the brothel.
Youth is gone, one has no freedom, and is forever trapped in this joyous scene. What a miserable life it is.
Although the little girl Qianqian is young and has only been in the flower world for a few years, how could she not know the truth? Because she is smart and good-looking, Chu Xiangxiang of Wanhua Tower treats her well, so she only serves Chu Xiang.
The little maid in Hunan was allowed to learn sensual skills. This was an extremely lucky thing. But this luck may disappear with just one word. How could she not be afraid?
"Sister Panpan, please calm down. Qianqian didn't mean that. Qianqian is talking too much. Sister Panpan, don't be angry." Qianqian's face turned pale and she knelt on the ground, pleading repeatedly.
"What are you doing? Did this princess and Mr. Lin come to see you quarreling? Gu Panpan, do you still have any rules?" The little princess couldn't stand it anymore and scolded her coldly.
Only then did Gu Panpan suddenly realize that this was not the time for him to show off his authority. The princess was here and Mr. Lin was here, so he was a little carried away.
"Princess, please calm down, I'm so disrespectful." Gu Panpan hurriedly knelt down and apologized, and Chu Xiangxiang also knelt down and kowtowed, accusing him repeatedly.
The little princess said angrily: "Everyone, get up. Don't forget what we have to do. We are not interested in knowing what's going on between you. Now we have to prepare for the Oiran Competition. You will have plenty of time to make noises about other things in the future.
"
The women hurriedly thanked him and stood up. They did not dare to sit down anymore and stood there with their heads bowed.
Lin Jue knew the crux of the matter. Gu Panpan was indeed rude, but the reason why she was rude was because she was so upset about the Oiran Competition that she had nowhere to vent, so she took her anger out on the girl Qianqian. If their psychological pressure could not be resolved,
, if they can't regain their confidence, then this competition can be declared lost now.
Lin Jue stood up, walked to the side of the long window with his hands behind his hands, and looked out through the carved window edges at the bustling street market. From this angle, the East River meanders between the bustling streets, with clear water and green willows.
The scenery is very beautiful due to the smoke. People are flowing and bustling on the streets. Boats are going back and forth on the river constantly, making it a busy scene.
All the girls looked at Lin Jue's back. They knew that Mr. Lin was probably relaxing. Mr. Lin should also be depressed by the news and must be in a bad mood. In addition, there was a commotion here just now.
Mr. Lin must be very depressed.
However, when Lin Jue turned around, his face was clear with a warm smile.
"Miss Chu, Miss Gu, Miss Qianqian. You just made a noise, and I know why. It was just because you were in a bad mood because of the Oiran Competition, that's why you started making a fuss. I believe that Miss Gu is not so fiery on weekdays.
Even if you have a bad temper, you won’t take Miss Qianqian’s words as offense. At least I don’t think Miss Qianqian means to offend you on purpose.”
"Please forgive me, Mr. Lin. The slave family is indeed rude. The slave family is indeed very panicked, so... they are rude. The princess and Mr. Lin are in large numbers, please don't blame me." Gu Panpan said hurriedly and softly.
Lin Jue smiled and nodded: "That's it. Of course we won't blame you. Anyone who hears that the opponent is so strong will be panicked and will inevitably act in a hurry. But have you ever thought about it, the opponent may be right?
Is it to make you panic and lose your ground, just to undermine your confidence? Maybe this is one of their tactics?"
"What?" The little princess and others looked at Lin Jue in surprise, not understanding what he meant by this.
Lin Jue came over with a smile, sat on the chair again, and said softly: "Because this Oiran competition is important, both sides are determined to win. It is like a war. Before the war, some psychological warfare is used to disintegrate the opponent's fighting spirit. That is the highest
It is a method invented by the Chinese. This is called subduing the enemy without fighting. Imagine that two armies are facing each other. When our soldiers and horses learn that the opponent is eight feet tall, has three heads and six arms, rides on a tiger and drives a leopard, soars in the clouds and mist, and is so powerful that it is impossible to defeat, then
Can this battle still be won?"
The women all frowned and looked at Lin Jue, as if they somewhat understood what Lin Jue meant.
"Think about it, the people of Jiangning Prefecture and Yangzhou Prefecture should come in large numbers tomorrow, and those who arrived early this morning should be only a small number. Why are they so noisy and making the city full of chaos? So many miraculous things have been spread.
Rumors have come out? Rumors on the streets have never been so fast. In the past, it took at least half a day for a news to spread throughout the city. There was no such news yesterday. How come there are so many violent news in the morning? There is only one possibility.
, these people who arrived deliberately spread this news. The purpose is self-evident, which is to make you frightened and lose your fighting spirit."
Lin Jue smiled and expressed his conclusion.
The girls were surprised but also doubtful. Mr. Lin's words seemed credible, but they didn't seem to make sense. The little princess immediately asked the questions in everyone's mind.
"However, if the opponent really has such a stunt, no matter whether someone deliberately spreads the news, it will actually have no impact on the result. When they show off their stunt in the Oiran Competition, they will still amaze the world and win easily. Then this
Isn’t it unnecessary to spread the news beforehand?”
"Yes, with such wonderful skills, it seems that there is no need to use these methods at all. Keeping us in the dark will only damage our confidence in the Oiran Competition tomorrow night." Chu Xiangxiang also frowned.
Lin Jue nodded and said: "You are on to the point. This is the crux of the problem. In a competition between two parties, if the other party shows off a sharp weapon first to deter the opponent, there are two possibilities. One is to deter the opponent and make the opponent lose confidence.
If you don't fight, you will collapse. This is exactly the situation I just mentioned. The second situation is... bluffing, being fierce and weak. This second situation may also have miraculous effects if you encounter a stupid opponent. But if you encounter a smart opponent,
It is likely to be self-defeating.”
The little princess's eyes sparkled, and she said in surprise: "Do you mean... they are bluffing?"
Lin Jue said in a deep voice: "I have been thinking about this issue. I was not sure at first, but now I can basically conclude that they are bluffing. Why do you say that? Think about it, this Southeast Oiran Competition has a lot to do with it.
It can be said that it is related to the status of the three prefectures of Jiangning, Yangzhou, Hangzhou in the southeast, and it has escalated to a face-saving dispute among the officials of the three places, which even alarmed the court. It can be said that this is more than just an oiran contest. In this case
, if Yangzhou and Jiangning Prefecture are sure of winning the Oiran Competition, why do they have to use so many tricks? They just need to win the first prize tomorrow night, and there is no need to make extra trouble. But if they are not sure of winning at all, they will definitely use some tricks.
For example, spreading this news will make everyone in Wanhua Tower and Qunfang Pavilion lose confidence. They are doing this to cover up the truth."
The little princess frowned and said, "Maybe they are just confident. Don't we already know what our opponents are capable of? How can we compare with them?"
Lin Jue chuckled and said: "If you try to hide it, it means that your opponent actually doesn't have these rumored magical skills. He just said it to scare people. Otherwise, what is it called trying to hide it?"
"The more you talk, the more confused I become. Are you saying... the things about Liu Yiyi, Zheng Nuanyu and the others are false? Didn't you also seek confirmation? How dare you say such a thing?" the little princess said in surprise.
Lin Jue's eyes slowly swept across the four beautiful and delicate faces in front of him and said with a smile: "People are like this sometimes. They follow what others say. They are always controlled by malicious people with rumors and do not know how to distinguish. I admit that I used to
I also made the same mistake. As the saying goes, spreading rumors is only as easy as trying to refute them. People sometimes forget that what they hear is in vain until what they see. Let me ask you, which one of you has personally witnessed these rumored stunts?"
"..."
"..."
The women were stunned and speechless. Who has seen it? Indeed, I have never seen it. But I can’t say it is fake.
"There must be a reason for the groundless rumors. You said their skills are all fake, but there must be evidence. After all, there are rumors, and someone has witnessed it with their own eyes." The little princess stretched out her pink tongue and licked it like a cherry.
Her red lips said disapprovingly.
Lin Jue looked at her seductive little mouth, and remembered how he tasted this little mouth yesterday, and felt a little palpitated in his heart.
"What the little princess said is absolutely true. Of course I'm not just saying it, but I really haven't seen it with my own eyes. However, I have my own way of identifying. You can listen to my analysis of whether it is true or not. Take Liu Yiyi from Fengyue Tower.
As for the so-called palm dance, as far as I know, the palm dance has been lost for many years and no one can master it. Although I am an amateur at dancing, fortunately I have read some books and I know some anecdotes. This palm dance
But I know the allusion."
Lin Jue raised his head and tapped the table with his fingers, raised his head to recall, and continued: "The "Book of Han" records this: In the past, Emperor Cheng of the Han Dynasty took his queen Zhao Feiyan to go boating to enjoy the scenery. Zhao Feiyan was wearing Yunying purple tribute from South Vietnam.
Wearing a skirt of Biqiong light gauze, she sang the song "Returning the Phoenix to Send Away" and danced gracefully. Emperor Cheng ordered his servant Feng Wufang to play the sheng to accompany the singing and dancing of the flying swallows. When the boat reached the middle of the stream, a strong wind suddenly rose, almost blowing away the bird as light as a swallow.
Zhao Feiyan was blown down, and Feng Wufang was ordered by Emperor Cheng to rescue him, so he threw away the instrument and grabbed the queen's feet and refused to let go, while Feiyan continued to sing and dance. From then on, there were rumors that Feiyan performed a palm dance. From this we can see that the two
Points, firstly, the so-called palm dance is not about dancing gracefully on the palms, it is just that someone holds the feet to prevent the dancer from falling. Secondly, in this palm dance, it is not that you need to be as light as a swallow to dance on the palms, but that your body is
His balance is very good, and he can still dance when someone is fixing his feet. This is naturally a good dance skill, but for a superb dancer, this should not be difficult. Miss Gu, you
Your dancing skills are superb, if you are given a small space to stand on, you should be able to do it."
