The origin of Dongfang Yaoyao and women goes back a long time.
It was a misty and rainy day in the south of the Yangtze River, with fine raindrops floating in the sky. Dongfang Yaoyao was dressed in white. Behind him, Gui Ming held an umbrella, and the two boarded the boat.
She has been traveling around for a long time after Chen Ruo's death, and the hunting monsters have never stopped hunting her. This has also become the reason why the two of them are constantly in exile. Fortunately, she has become accustomed to Duckweed's life with Gui Ming's company.
Life, at least she has come out of the shadow of the past.
After discussing the itinerary and price with the boat owner, the two got on the boat. Just as the fisherman was about to pole up and leave, there was a sound of footsteps in the distance. On this deserted waterfront, a gray-faced woman rushed over and saw
There was only one boat on the shore, so I had to jump on it in panic.
There was still a long distance between the boat and the woman. She rushed towards him like she was dying and managed to gain a foothold on the boat. The fisherman looked at the uninvited woman and was about to speak. Unexpectedly, she raised the roller blind and rushed in.
Dongfang Yaoyao and Gui Ming were sitting in front of the wine stove. She had a cup of warm sake in her hand, while Gui Ming was looking at the situation inside the wine stove intently.
The boat shook for a while, and before the two of them realized what happened, the woman rushed in.
A plain-looking woman looked panicked, as if she had been greatly frightened. When she saw the two people with curvy looks, she was stunned for a moment, and then suddenly knelt down and kowtowed.
"Please help me!" He said and raised his head, "I am being chased here... If you two can help me escape this disaster, I will be very grateful in the future!"
The boatman was about to kick the woman out when a scattered sound of horse hooves sounded——
"You can't run far! Search quickly!"
Gui Ming frowned. The request of the down-and-out woman was simply unreasonable, and the two of them had no obligation to help. Unexpectedly, the woman actually took out a dagger from her arms and put it against his neck——
"If you two are unwilling to help me, I will kill myself now!"
The man only thought that the madman in front of him was really ridiculous. He threatened two people with death who had nothing to do with her. Do you really think that everyone is Guanyin Bodhisattva and that everyone can save all sentient beings?
The best way now is to hand over the woman and send away the pursuers. It is true that they are indifferent, but they have no obligation to save a stranger.
Before Gui Ming could say anything, Dongfang Yaoyao put down the half-drunk wine cup, with teasing and mockery in his beautiful eyes——
"You have been hunted so far and have nothing, so what's the benefit of me rescuing you?" He yawned lazily, "Even if there is another corpse in front of me now, it doesn't do any harm to me!"
The down-and-out woman's face was dark green, and she pulled Dongfang Yaoyao's sleeve sincerely. She could still see that this man was the one who had the final say between the two.
"I am the only daughter of the Prime Minister's Palace. As long as you are willing to save me, my father will definitely not treat you badly!"
The sarcasm on Dongfang Yaoyao's face was even more obvious. Even if she didn't know the inside story of the dynasty changes in the world, since she was the noble daughter of the Prime Minister's Palace, how could she end up in such a state?
In fact, when the Prime Minister's house was ransacked, she narrowly escaped and fled to this place, but she still could not escape the eyes and ears of the court.
Gui Ming, who had some understanding of the current political situation, was about to expose the woman's lies, but Dongfang Yaoyao stopped him with his eyes.
Immediately, he lifted the woman's chin with his delicate fingers. This face would quickly disappear among the crowd, but the desire for survival and obsession radiating from a pair of eyes could not be matched by ordinary people.
Dongfang Yaoyao’s charming smile——
"I'm not interested in those. You have to pay the price yourself."
"Except for my life! It doesn't matter if you take everything else!"
The people who were pursuing the boat outside had already set their sights on the small boat that had not been pushed far, and they set up their crossbows and pointed them at the boatman.
"Pull the boat back!"
The boatman was immediately frightened and turned pale. Gui Ming walked out first, glared at the boatman and signaled him not to talk. Then he faced the cold arrow and spoke slowly -
"I wonder what you officials are talking about in such a big way?"
"We are looking for the fleeing family members of the guilty officials! Bring the ship over quickly!"
The boatman's frightened eyes kept looking around the inside of the boat, but Gui Ming just sighed and looked at the boatman——
"Please dock."
Under everyone's attention, the boat docked, and the leader of the pursuers suddenly opened the bamboo curtain. There were two women sitting inside, one was flamboyant and coquettish, and the other was stunningly beautiful. It was such a seductive scene. His eyes were looking at the two women.
There is no face that lingers on my body that matches the one in my memory.
Gui Ming stood at the bow of the boat, looking at the other party's surprised expression and remaining silent. Finally, he reluctantly lowered the curtain.
The black-haired man looked at each other with a smile——
"Are our two young ladies good-looking? Or do you think there is anything unusual about them?"
The other party glared at Gui Ming fiercely before turning around and jumping off the boat.
"There's no one I'm looking for. I'm afraid he's gone!"
Those people also put away their crossbows and quickly disappeared under the leadership of the leader.
After confirming that the pursuers had left, the woman breathed a sigh of relief.
She got out of the boat and was shocked when she saw her face on the water.
Originally, the contract with this woman was about a makeover, but I didn't expect that I would become so beautiful!
Rubbing her fingers on her face, she approached the water, her eyes full of disbelief. Gui Ming stood beside her calmly——
"Now that the contract has been completed, and the people who wanted to kill you have left, I feel... you seem to have no reason to stay here anymore."
Gui Ming already hates being controlled by others, and now this woman is threatening them with such despicable means——
The woman could also feel Gui Ming's displeasure, but she didn't make any excuses. She turned around and kowtowed to Dongfang Yaoyao.
"Thank you for your help, noble man. I will thank you very much in the future!"
Dongfang Yaoyao waved his hand lazily——
"I said that those important things you think are worthless to me. As for the price, you will pay it sooner or later. I am not in a hurry." The coquettish smile on her face was like poisonous wine. She became addicted in one sip and her heart moved at a glance.
, "The contract is permanent and will take effect no matter where it is. You don't have to look for me. There is only one thing you need to know. About me and our contract, don't mention it to anyone."
The woman nodded and immediately left the boat docked at the shore. Dongfang Yaoyao stretched out her hand and asked Gui Ming to pour herself a drink.
After Gui Ming greeted the boatman, he opened the curtain and walked into the cabin——
The man sat back to his original position and continued to add fire to the cold wine stove, as if nothing had happened.
Although he really wanted to ask the owner why he helped a woman he met by chance to such an extent, he still didn't ask.
He had grown up with her and thought he knew her best, but found that he had never really seen this woman clearly.
Everything seems random, but she seems to have mastered the arrangement of fate - but it is precisely because of this that her mystery makes Gui Ming elusive and deeply fascinated.
The woman who left was named Li Shang. After escaping from the chase, she changed her name to Li Shang and found a flower house to live in. She was originally the daughter of the prime minister's palace, and her talents were the best in the capital. She knew everything about music, chess, calligraphy and painting. The only shortcoming was this
She had an ordinary face - but now she is a beautiful woman with a beautiful face, no flaws at all, just like a piece of finely carved jade, with the last piece of dirt removed to release an alluring brilliance.
The following year, Li Shang's name in Flower Street has spread throughout the area, and the business of the flower house where she is located is also becoming increasingly prosperous, with fragrant powder, singing every night, and talented people.
Girl, if you want to meet up every day, you have to make an appointment three to five days in advance.
Then in January, the atmosphere of Flower Street reached its peak.
The moonlight is quiet, and the fragrant fragrance of flowers spreads in the streets. The girls coming and going are all wearing pink and white, and they all wear their best hair and face, wearing silk skirts, fragrant winds, and hundreds of flowers blooming, and they shuttle among the flowers.
The beauty in the world is another scene more beautiful than the flowers.
Today is the day to compete for the title of oiran. The top girls from all over the country will gather here to compete in singing and dancing to show their most beautiful side. Then the most dazzling girl will be selected by the elegant scholars and dignitaries to inherit the title of oiran.
Even if she is not the top star today, ordinary girls in flower houses are still trying their best to dress themselves up. If they are a little bit pretty, if they can be attracted by any young man, even if they are to be a concubine, they will enjoy endless glory and wealth in their lifetime. Not to mention.
It is said that the top girls who have room to compete for the position of oiran are all decorated with gold, silver and jade. Their splendor is extremely fragrant, soft and gorgeous, and it is dizzying for everyone.
Fireworks rose into the sky, and under the exploding colorful flowers, music sounded. Surrounded by the girls, a huge lotus flower was carried up.
Among such gorgeous flower clusters, a plain pink lotus seemed extremely out of place. And just when everyone was thinking about this problem, the lotus slowly opened its petals, and a graceful woman in white slowly emerged.
Standing up from the stamen, the corners of her skirt are light yellow, and a pair of dancing sleeves are light pink - just like a blooming lotus.
Li Shang's appearance was nothing short of amazing. As a majestic drum beat fell, the woman turned sideways, raised her sleeves, and released a burst of red fragrance, which instantly dyed her white clothes blood red, like a blooming lotus.
, with a vibrant but peaceful beauty, accompanied by the rhythm of the drums, the blood-red water sleeves open and close, thrilling and breathtaking.
"My lord! Please walk slower! The oiran's performance should have ended long ago! There's no point in rushing now!"
A dark-haired man was walking through the crowd holding a folding fan, with a look of unrelenting expectation on his handsome face——
"No, no! Look, there are still so many people here? Maybe I can see the last few if I hurry up!"
The boy struggled to squeeze through the crowd, but his own prince was so powerful in martial arts that he couldn't keep up with him.
The dignity of the dark-haired man is incomparable to any of the noble sons present. Although King Qi's private visit in private is top secret, the man's flamboyant behavior is still the same as before. Hearing that there is an oiran competition here, he wants to join in the fun.
The mentality rushed over - I was just rushing to the fireworks for a grand scene, but unexpectedly I missed it for life.
When the drum beat fell, the woman's toes hovered on the stage, and she sang a white song, like the flowing red sunset, as if all the spontaneity and beauty in the world were contained in her sleeves.
King Zhu Sheng of Qi stood in the audience, his eyes moving with the opening and closing of the woman's smile. He could not restrain his heart rate from going out of control. Li Shang's white band dance ended, and after a brief silence, the spectators burst into thunderous applause.
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"It's so beautiful! Such talents and looks are truly stunning—the beauty of a country!"
"This white band dance is graceful and vigorous. I haven't seen such a perfect dance for a long time!"
Li Shang put away her sleeves, looked pretty, and bowed slightly to salute the audience.
"My daughter, Lishang, would like to thank everyone who came here and I hope you can enjoy tonight. No matter whose name the Oiran falls on, we will do our best to perform!"
After these words were spoken, the atmosphere was heightened to the highest point. This event was not just a sensual gathering, but also a great opportunity for local people to relax and enjoy themselves. Li Shang first let everyone enjoy the good time, and then revealed that she actually had no intention of being an oiran.
, the sassy and generous image coupled with the majestic and gentle dance just now, raised her figure to a height that is difficult for ordinary women in the flower house to reach.
Even though this was not her true idea, the method was still very effective. The talented people around her stood up and applauded, and the praises continued. Lishang thanked everyone and left the stage surrounded by her attendants.
Zhu Sheng's eyes followed Li Shang, and he did not look back until she disappeared from the end of his sight.
How could there be such a beautiful woman in the world! Her pure white skin, her slender figure, her tender eyes, and the vibrant vitality that filled her dancing posture seemed to come from the beloved person he had drawn in his heart.
In reality, even though he was not considered a romantic, he had seen a lot of women in the capital, but none of them could compare to the fiery red that disappeared at the end of his field of vision.
Without hesitation, Zhu Sheng stepped out and followed the path she left, fearing that if he took a step too late, the beauty would disappear.
In the dressing room, the woman on the bronze mirror has a delicate face, and there are beads of sweat on her forehead. It is obvious that she has spent a lot of time just now. The red band dance just now was carefully adapted and prepared by her, just for the sake of being in the dressing room.
This time the oiran's talent show shined brightly.
For her, there are only a few ways to return to the capital, and the only way to be dignified and reveal her identity is to become an oiran.
"Miss Li Shang's performance today is really amazing! Not only the young master on the stage, but also the girls on the flower street are blushing and their hearts are beating!"
Women never take the initiative to show malice to those who praise them, and Li Shang was no exception, showing a sweet smile.
"Thanks to everyone's love, I was originally a wandering duckweed. If the madam hadn't fallen in love with me, Li Shang would never be where he is today."
After locking Li Shang's residence, the dark-haired man directly used Qinggong to reach the roof of the house. He placed his palms on the cool tiles and was about to uncover a piece of the beauty's face when he heard a voice coming from the room.
There was an unusual noise.
"Little beauty, please obey me today! If you marry me, you won't have to show your face all day long, and you will enjoy endless glory and wealth all day long!"
"Li Shang is a prostitute. She definitely doesn't dare to think about the life of an ordinary woman. I hope the young master will find another husband!"
In the room, a drunken man looked over Li Shang's body with his eyes almost as if he was licking her body. The covetousness and greed in his eyes were not concealed at all.
Li Shang had already retreated to the edge of the room. Behind her was the door guarded by the man's men, and the maid was also detained.
"Let me go! How dare you do such a thing to the courtesan! Don't even think about stepping out of the flower street!"
The maid was slapped by a male subordinate, and then the arrogant man laughed——
"I just don't believe in this evil thing! What a prostitute, to put it bluntly, you are not a lowly servant who sells your body. Even if I take you by force today, with the power of my clan, whether it is a small flower house or this entire flower street
, who dares to say half a word more?"
Li Shang also knew that it would be extremely difficult to escape today, so she took off the hairpin from her head and hid it quietly behind her back.
She couldn't stay here, let alone surrender to such a pig's head... If she couldn't escape, she would not hesitate even to let this man's blood splatter on the spot.
The man approached step by step, and Li Shang was unable to retreat. At this moment, the roof tiles shattered, and a god-like man stood between the two of them, waving a folding fan.
"Don't you see that I don't want to do it? Women in the world are also human beings. How can you allow you to insult them at will?!"
The drunk man's vision was already blurry. When he saw an unscrupulous guy blocking his way to win a beauty, he waved his fist and prepared to deal with Zhu Sheng severely, but he stretched out a hand and pinched it——
Zhu Sheng secretly exerted force, and the sound of bone cracking spread instantly. The man wanted to withdraw his hand, but found that his strength could not move it at all.
"You... let go!! Ahhhh-!!!"
The man's hand was deformed by Zhu Sheng's pinch, and Zhu Sheng shook it violently. The young man who had been emboldened by drinking finally understood the situation and fled the room with his attendants in disgrace.
"Remember it! I will never let you have an easy time!"
Zhu Sheng leisurely waved his fan and strolled around, with contempt and disdain in his eyes——
"A guy who prides himself on being a romantic man because of his family background still wants to be tyrannical in front of me. How dare he be!"
Li Shang's vigilance did not relax at all because the drunkard left, and Zhu Sheng did not intend to defend his identity. He turned around and looked at the woman with a smile——
"Girl, the villain has left, you don't need to be afraid," he stepped closer, "You don't have to be so alert, I won't harm you."
Zhu Sheng was like a cunning fox--he narrowed his eyes and stared at the silver hairpin behind her.
"Besides, if I really want to do something to you, do you think it's possible for you to resist now?"
Li Shang's face was also very ugly. Although the man's eyes looked at her calmly, they did not contain any lewd emotions.
Can she...can she trust him?
"Your Majesty!! Your Majesty!!"
The boy who was left behind by Zhu Sheng also followed up at this time, calling each prince one after another, which made Zhu Sheng furious.
His current tour was a private visit incognito, and now the boy who had been with him since childhood was not afraid of exposing his identity.
Li Shang's expression also changed, and her slightly relaxed nerves became tense again, full of vigilance.
"Are you the prince?"
She is a native of the capital and has some understanding of the forces in the capital. There is only one prince she can think of who can compete with the man in front of her - "Are you the Prince of Qi?"
After his identity was exposed, Zhu Sheng's face became even more ugly, and Li Shang's wariness rose to an unprecedented level.
Her Li family was originally harmed by the royal family, but now King Qi, the representative of the royal family, suddenly appeared in front of her, which had to make her doubt whether her identity was exposed.
Zhu Sheng walked up to the boy and punched him on the head——
"I told you not to be the prince before me or the prince after me! Now that I'm being rude to others, how do you want me to end it?! Ah?!"
The boy protected his head and curled his lips pitifully——
"But Your Majesty, you are so arrogant, we will not be so ostentatious when we visit privately incognito!"
"Hey, you kid, you still dare to talk back? Are your wings stiff? You don't take me seriously anymore?!"
The interaction between the master and the servant made Li Shang's lips curl up slightly. King Qi came to help her when she was in trouble. Now it seems that he is not a difficult person to get along with. When the maid saw the scene of the two laughing, she just said solemnly
The atmosphere immediately relaxed a lot.
"His Royal Highness the King of Qi has arrived, and my daughter is far away to greet you. If you don't mind, you can rest in the flower house where your daughter lives."
Zhu Sheng's eyes suddenly lit up. It was obvious that his move just now had won the woman's favor. Now the beauty took the initiative to invite her, and he didn't have any thoughts about her. How could he refuse?
So the two of them came to the flower house where Li Shang stayed. Li Shang, who had just stepped off the stage, took good care of her in every way. Zhu Sheng's clothes and temperament were definitely not ordinary and elegant, and he spent some silver to send Turtle Gong away.
Getting in was also extremely smooth.
It's just that when Li Shang passed by, the other girls looked strange, and the eyes they looked at Zhu Sheng were quite dazzling.
The woman didn't say much, and took Zhu Sheng into the backyard. The layout of the Hualou backyard was also quite elegant, with small bridges, flowing water, and rockery flowers and plants. The woman led him to a pavilion in the middle of the lake, surrounded by flowers.
He placed lotus flowers and called the maid to go down and arrange the food for the reception. He leaned forward and sat on the stone bench by the pavilion, looking at the other party up and down.
Zhu Sheng saw the woman's wary eyes and sighed softly——
"Who do you think I am?" He admitted boldly, "I don't deny that I have feelings for you, but please don't compare me with the guy just now."
As he spoke, he ducked behind the woman and gently touched her hair - the sincerity between his eyebrows was deeply imprinted in Li Shang's vision.
"I won't force you, but for the sake of saving you, at least don't refuse me, okay?"
I have to say that the man's handsome appearance is indeed very confusing. He is the most handsome man Li Shang has ever seen. The woman was stunned for a moment, and then she coughed twice in embarrassment, her face turned slightly red——
"You saved me, I should indeed thank you, but this is completely different from whether I accept it or not!"