Seeing something wrong on Zheng Hong's face, Gongsun Yue smiled slightly and said: "A blessing in disguise is a blessing in disguise? With my brother's character and status, how difficult is it to find someone who is ten times or a hundred times better than Sister Xia!"
Although he said this, Zheng Hong felt somewhat depressed...
The more the two of them talked, the more they became more and more speculative. They asked for wine several times in succession. They were both 70 or 80% drunk, but they were still reluctant to leave. Gongsun Yue smiled at this time and said:
"Brother, if nothing happens, let's go find a place to drink."
"Are we familiar with each other?"
These words made Gongsun Yue laugh: "Brother knows that there is a place called 'Shuiyue Tower'. It is one of the best places in Fuzhou, and there is another place that I must go to...
"
At this point, he lowered his voice: "After that sister Xia settled the lawsuit, she also went to Shuiyue Tower..."
Upon hearing this, Zheng Hongda was curious: "Yuan Gui is dead, and Sister Xia has nothing to do with the Zhao family and the Jiang family. Didn't Kong Dexing marry Sister Xia back?"
"Brother, why are you confused?" Gongsun Yue couldn't help but laugh: "What kind of identity is Kong Dexing, and what kind of identity is Sister Xia? Do you think Kong Dexing really likes her? Wrong, wrong
Yes, it's just for fun, you can tell by seeing how he arranged Sister Xia in the 'Shuiyue Tower'."
Only then did Zheng Hong suddenly realize...
He was extremely curious about Sister Xia, always thinking about what kind of woman was this woman who caused trouble in Fujian? Now, Gongsun Yue reminded him of this thought again. Coupled with the alcohol, he also
No longer caring about anything, he slapped the table and said in a loud voice: "Since my brother said so, why don't you and I not go?"
The two stood up and staggered out.
The shopkeeper had been waiting downstairs for a long time. When he saw the two people coming out, he hurriedly greeted them. Gongsun Yue asked about the cost of the drinks. The shopkeeper smiled and said, "It's a blessing for the shop to have you here. How can I ask you to pay for it?"
The truth?”
"Am I the gangster who refuses to give me any money after drinking?" Gongsun Yue glared and took out a piece of silver from his arms. He threw it to the shopkeeper without even looking at it.
Zheng Hong could see clearly from the side that this ingot of silver was probably around seven or eight taels, let alone a meal of wine. It was more than enough to eat here every day for this month, and he admired Gongsun Yue's generosity.
and financial resources.
As soon as they went out, there was a carriage waiting outside. It was a servant of the Gongsun family. They welcomed the two of them into the carriage. As they moved slowly, Zheng Hong was curious and asked how big a business Gongsun Yue had.
Gongsun Yue also drank too much: "Since my brother asked me, I have to say that I am a brother. It would be an exaggeration to say that half of Fuzhou is mine, but there are still brothers in about ten stores in Fuzhou.
....."
Zheng Hong was speechless after hearing this. Today he really found the sponsor...
When they came to the "Shui Yue Tower", they got off the carriage and saw that the lights were already bright inside. The shopkeeper in the restaurant was flattering Gongsun Yue, but they didn't expect that in the "Shui Yue Tower", Gongsun Yue was also enjoying himself.
As soon as he saw Gongsun Yue coming in, Turtle Nu had already greeted him. Before he could say anything, the old bustard actually came out personally. As soon as he saw Gongsun Yue, he waved his handkerchief and said, "Oh, brother, you haven't been here for a long time."
Are you here? Sister, you thought you had forgotten me?"
Gongsun Yue said with a smile: "I just went back to the capital."
The old bustard had a flattering look on his face: "I sent someone to the house. I also heard that you have returned to the capital. Oh, this makes me so worried...I can't eat well, and I can't sleep well."
No, I’m eagerly waiting for you to come back..."
"You are just waiting for the money in my wallet." Gongsun Yue said with a smile.
The turtle slave next to him also laughed, but the old bustard didn't take it seriously at all: "Look what you said, my own brother is here, and he should not give him even a tael of silver."
The two chatted and laughed for a while. Zheng Hong saw it with his own eyes and was very impressed.
I don’t come to Fuzhou often. This time I just came to run an errand on Zheng Zhilong’s order, but I didn’t want to meet such a rich man who can eat everywhere...
Only then did the madam notice Zheng Hong: "Who is this gentleman? He's a tough guy, so you don't think you come to my 'Shuiyue Tower' very often, do you?"
"This is my eldest brother, who always lives in Quanzhou." Gongsun Yue introduced at the side: "I specially invited my eldest brother here this time, so you all have to take good care of me."
"Look at what you said, your eldest brother is so rare that we can't fawn over him?" When the old bustard heard that Zheng Hong was the other party's eldest brother, he tried his best to please them for a while, and then he took them upstairs.
As soon as he sat down, the madam asked: "Should I help my brother call those familiar people?"
"No!" Gongsun Yue waved his hand: "I have to change this time... I heard that you have a girl here who once made Fuzhou into chaos and even implicated two high-ranking officials.
I'm about to lose my head, I want this girl today..."
Upon hearing this, the old bustard's face changed drastically, and he said cautiously: "Brother, it's not that my sister didn't call for you, but what my brother said, I'm afraid it's Sister Xia who just came to my "Shuiyue Tower"..."
Seeing Gongsun Yue nodding, the old bustard had a bitter look on his face: "It's not that the elder sister doesn't help the younger brother with arrangements, it's actually that Sister Xia already has an owner. He was specially told to be placed here by Lord Kong Dexing. Apart from Kong,
No one but an adult is allowed to..."
There was a "pop" sound, and it turned out that it was Gongsun Yue who slapped the old bustard firmly.
At this unexpected turn of events, the people around were stunned, and no one could say anything. They only heard Gongsun Yue sneer a few times: "You are just afraid of Mr. Kong, so you don't take me, Gongsun Yue, seriously?"
"Brother, calm down, listen carefully to what I am telling you..."
"What younger brother? You can call me younger brother when I'm happy, but I'll tear your mouth apart if you're unhappy!" Without any mercy, Gongsun Yue interrupted the old bustard: "Today I specially invited my eldest brother to come forward.
Come on, if anyone spoils my fun, I will burn down this 'Shuiyue Tower'!"
The old bustard and turtle slave were extremely frightened, for fear of offending this evil star, so they said cautiously: "Brother...ah, no, Lord Gongsun, please wait a moment, I will invite Sister Xia to you right now.
Come here..."
"These ungrateful people..." Gongsun Yue was still angry. He snorted several times: "Give them some color, and they actually opened a dyeing workshop."
Zheng Hong felt a little sorry: "It's just meeting a bitch. Why should brother be so angry..."
Even though I said that, I was also surprised. Gongsun Yue had always behaved very kindly and low-key before, but who knew that he would be so scary when he showed up now. I think most powerful people are like this...
..
After just waiting for a cup of tea, I saw the old madam ushering a girl in. It was Sister Xia who came.
This was Zheng Hong's first time seeing Sister Xia, and he saw that she was indeed tall and beautiful. No wonder she attracted so many people to be jealous of her, and caused such a big commotion in Fuzhou.
Sister Xia thought that she had already heard the madam tell her about the terrible guests, so she did not dare to show any slightness and said respectfully: "Sister Xia has met these two uncles."
"You sit next to my eldest brother." Gongsun Yue pointed to the opposite side, then looked at the madam with a cold face: "Get out of here. Without me, no one is allowed in."
The madam quickly went out and closed the door...
A person who almost became his concubine has now become a prostitute, and is sitting next to him. I am afraid only the person involved can tell clearly what it feels like.
To be honest, Zheng Hong really felt that this scene was a bit embarrassing...
Gongsun Yue also noticed this embarrassing atmosphere. He regained his previous attitude and said with a smile: "Coming to the 'Shuiyue Tower' today reminds me of a famous person, that is Master Li from the Song Dynasty.
.”
Zheng Hong took advantage of the topic and said: "I have heard that she also fascinated the emperor of the Song Dynasty."
"Exactly, exactly." Gongsun Yue said with a "haha" smile: "Zhao Ji, Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty, was frivolous throughout his life. In addition to his hobbies of flowers, trees, bamboos, stones, birds, beasts, insects, fish, calligraphy and painting, immortals and Taoism, he also loved women as much as his life. Later,
She was indulged in it all day long, dissolute and unable to extricate herself. There were so many concubines in Huizong's harem, the number was astonishing, historical records recorded "three thousand beauties, eight hundred cigarettes". But lingering with these concubines day and night, embracing each other day and night, no matter how delicious it is.
If you eat too much delicious food, you will get bored, and no matter how familiar the beautiful scenery is, it will no longer be novel. One day, he was bored and wrote on a round fan, "If you choose a meal, you will not like it in the morning, and the imperial chef will waste the eight treasures plate."
After fourteen words, my literary thoughts suddenly dried up, so I asked a bachelor to continue the next sentence. That person was particularly good at figuring out Zhao Ji's thoughts, so he continued, "I have tasted all the tastes in the world, only Jiangmei is a little sour." Sweet and sour bayberry.
Of course, it will solve the greasiness of the eight treasures of the royal chef. Zhao Ji's human female beauty is 'a little bit sour' and is the famous brothel singer Li Shishi..."
After all, Sister Xia was used to seeing men. When she saw that her guest had started chatting, she asked casually: "Is this Mr. Li really that handsome?"
Gongsun Yue shook his head and said: "Of course. It is said that Huizong had heard about Master Li for a long time. One day, he wore scholar's clothes and rode a sedan to find Master Li. He claimed to be Zhao Yi, a scholar in the palace examination, and asked to see Master Li. Finally he saw Master Li.
The beautiful face. The crows on the temples are green, the phoenixes on the female servants are green, the autumn water is the sacred jade and the bones, the hibiscus is like the face and the willows are like the eyebrows. Huizong listened to his master performing the lyrics, watched his master and Leman dance, drank a few glasses of wine,
Already infatuated, he went to embrace Li Shishi and his wife into the palace. The affectionate night on the mat was twice as emotional as that of the concubines that night. Li Shishi's gentle and graceful temperament made Song Huizong feel like he was in a dream. Unfortunately, the love lasted but was short-lived, and it was fleeting.
At dawn, Huizong had no choice but to put on his clothes and get up. He had a late date with Master Li and reluctantly left..."
Zheng Hong and Sister Xia, both of whom had never read a book, listened with rapt attention as Gongsun Yue continued:
"From then on, Huizong often visited Li Shishi's brothel. Li Shishi did not dare to entertain foreign guests. The powerful princes and nobles could only avoid her. The front of her brothel was deserted, but there was only one person, Li Shishi, who could not
After all, he was Zhou Bangyan, the great tax superintendent. Zhou Bangyan was also a talented man. He was extremely elegant, knowledgeable in hundreds of schools of thought, and could compose music according to music scores. He wrote long and short Yuefu sentences with clear rhymes. He was a great poet at that time.
Once when Huizong of the Song Dynasty was ill, Zhou Bangyan took advantage of the opportunity to have a tryst with Li Shishi. While the two were chatting together, a messenger suddenly arrived. Zhou Bangyan had nowhere to hide and had to hide under the bed in a hurry. Song Huizong gave Li Shishi a gift from the south of the Yangtze River.
He quickly delivered fresh oranges and had sex with her while eating them. Because Huizong was not in good health, he did not stay overnight. After Huizong left, Zhou Bangyan wrote a poem "Youth Travel. Feeling Old" to ridicule "Bing Dao"
Like water, Wu Yan beats the snow, and the slender fingers break through the new oranges. The brocade curtains are warm at first, and the scent of beasts continues. They sit opposite each other and tune their zithers. I ask in a low voice: Who are you going to spend the night with? It's already three o'clock in the city, and the horses are slippery with frost, so why not leave?
, It's just a journey of few people.' This poem vividly expresses the details of Huizong's prostitution..."
"It turns out that he is also a miserable person." Zheng Hong had a hint in his words, and he glanced at Sister Zhaoxia intentionally or unintentionally.
Gongsun Yue smiled and said:
"Later Huizong recovered and had a banquet with Li Shishi again. Li Shishi forgot about it and sang this poem. Song Huizong asked who did it, and Li Shishi casually said it was Zhou Bangyan. He regretted it as soon as he said it. Song Huizong understood immediately.
Zhou Bangyan must have been in the house that day. His face changed suddenly, and he couldn't help but become angry. When he went to court the next day, he asked Cai Jing to dismiss Zhou Bangyan from office on the grounds of insufficient tax collection. Li Shishi braved the wind and snow to see Zhou Bangyan off.
, and sang the song "Lanling King" he composed to Song Huizong. Li Shishi shed tears while singing, especially when he sang "The wine is mourning while the strings are mourning, and the lamp is shining when leaving the banquet", he almost burst into tears. Song Huizong also
Feeling that it was too harsh, he recruited Zhou Bangyan back and appointed him as Yuezheng of Dasheng Prefecture in charge of music. As for Li Shishi, she was later called into the palace and named Concubine Li Ming. However, the Jin soldiers invaded Kaifeng, and Huizong
After giving up the throne to the crown prince Qin Zonghou, Li Shishi lost her support, was deposed as a commoner, and was expelled from the palace. Her status plummeted. It is said that in order to avoid disaster, she begged herself to be a female Taoist priest. Soon, Bianjing fell and the Northern Song Dynasty was destroyed.
.The Jin soldiers captured Hui, the Second Emperor of Qin and many members of the Zhao clan returned north, and the whereabouts of Li Shishi became controversial and confusing..."
Zheng Hong and Sister Xia sighed repeatedly when they heard this, but because of this story, the two of them got rid of their previous embarrassment and gradually relaxed.
Sister Xia was a free-spirited woman, and soon she and Zheng Hong started to laugh and make trouble.
At this moment, there was suddenly a sound of fighting outside, and then the door of the private room was kicked open, and a man walked in aggressively: