Gui Yuan

Chapter 58

Three days later, Dong Yina sent someone to send a message, asking Wei Yao to go to Dong Yi to discuss the pirates in detail. The next day, everyone went to Dong Yi. Lin Rong and Fei Tian couldn't enter the palace, so they found a restaurant to rest.

In the Dongyi Palace, Mu Jing was wearing a black brocade robe, sitting on the throne and watching Wei Yao and Ning Qing salute him.

"There is no one else here, so there is no need to be formal."

After they were seated and the tea-serving palace servants retreated, Mu Jing said: "The matter of the pirates has already been investigated by others, and there must be a result in a few days. You should stay and wait for the news in the next few days. The inn has already made arrangements." , Guming specially assigned someone to take you around the royal city in the past few days."

Wei Yao thanked, "Your Majesty, thank you."

During the meal, Ning Qing's mouth was as sweet as honey, and the words that came out of his mouth were empty, but it was pleasant to hear, and the flowers were colorful, but in the final analysis, it was just changing tricks to praise Dongyi Wang's wisdom and virtuousness.

Mu Jing naturally didn't believe these scenes, but no one didn't like to hear people's flattery, his face was not as blunt as before, and he said: "I Dongyi and Dawei have business contacts, and this matter also involves us. It’s understandable to check it out, not to mention that I received your favor before, and now I should pay it back.”

Upon hearing this, Ning Qing took advantage of the situation and asked: "Recently, I haven't heard much about the Nanman king. I don't know how the Nanman is doing now? If the king needs us, just ask, and I will try my best to help."

He didn't even bother to block him, Mu Jing naturally understood where his thoughts were.

"You guys are so busy investigating pirates that you still have time to meddle in other people's business." Even so, Mu Jing still told them, "Sun Yin lost the hearts of the people in the battle of Jiazhou before, and now the court and the people are attacking one after another. I'm dealing with a lot of trouble, so naturally I can't act like a demon like before."

Ning Qing smiled: "It must be that the king's help is indispensable."

Mu Jing glanced at him indifferently, and didn't respond to the words: "According to the current situation, it will take less than a year and a half for the new king to ascend the throne. Wouldn't it be justifiable for you to visit him again at that time."

"Then we will wait for the good news."

The internal officials beside King Dongyi sent them outside the palace gate, and turned back when they saw them getting into the carriage.

Wei Yao asked, "What do you think about Huangzhou Port?"

Ning Qing clicked his tongue: "It's too obvious to put blame on this matter. The Lin family and Dongyi often have freight exchanges, and any boatman can recognize the Hongyue knife. In this case, it is so blatant, as if it is trying to make us look away. To Dongyi."

Wei Yao tilted his head and said with a smile: "If it were me, I would use an ordinary knife to make this more like a pirate, but it would take a little more time to find Dongyi. Compared with the clues given in vain, The flaws found through step-by-step stripping are even more convincing, if this is the case, it will not be what it is today."

Ning Qing was stunned for a moment: "Zhao Zhuo's city is really deep, I admire it."

He turned his head and thought of something, and said: "The ship was destroyed and people were killed. It can be seen that the gang was extremely cruel, but there was a good hope. He survived and told others the clue that the pirate used the Hongyue knife, so that everyone naturally doubted it. Dongyi."

"Do you think Fengwang has a problem?"

Ning Qing thought for a while, then shook his head: "Not necessarily. No matter what, after careful investigation, there will be clues. They showed their flaws from the beginning, and they seem not afraid of being seen through. They probably have other plans."

"So you follow their plan and come to Dongyi?" Wei Yao looked at him with interest.

Ning Qing said: "This is one of them. No matter what we think, we have to come here, otherwise the case will be in a dead end, and you will have no way to deal with His Majesty. He has figured this out."

"Him? Do you think this has something to do with Ding Chong'an?"

Ning Qing raised his eyebrows, quite confidently: "The previous incidents, which one has nothing to do with him? I was also bitten by a snake for ten years and was afraid of well ropes. If it is finally found out that it has nothing to do with him, I will only be wronged He, anyway, these are just whispers between us, and he doesn't know."

His shrewd and amusing Wei Yao couldn't help smiling, and then thought: "This is the first, what about the second?"

"Well...it's natural to enjoy the scenery of Dongyi in my spare time. I've heard that there are many ways to have fun in Dongyi, and I've been yearning for it for a long time, and finally it's time."

Ning Qing laughed, Wei Yao looked at him with a frown, but there was nothing he could do.

The next day, the people sent by Mu Jing were very knowledgeable, and they took them to the most prestigious restaurant in Dongyi King City for dinner after they were full of sleep until near noon.This restaurant is well-known in Dongyi, and it is the only one with no branches, so it is overcrowded every day, but as soon as they enter the door, the waiter from the shop greets them, saying that the shopkeeper has already taken care of it, and moved a separate box for them. The good location on the second floor facing the street, not only can see the bustling street, but also clean.

The person who led them was called Tong Zhaofu. According to him, his official position was not big but his leisure was the most important thing, and because he often took foreign guests to play, he aroused the envy of many colleagues.From his speech and behavior, it is not difficult to see that this person is smooth and sophisticated, good at bragging and flattering, so he is not offensive, but gives birth to a little closeness. Perhaps this is the reason why he is qualified for this position.

During the meal, Tong Zhaofu was not idle. He introduced the dish and the pot of wine for a while. After the meal, he introduced all the specialties and places of interest of Dongyi. Dongyi has a little affection for him.

The most obvious one was Fei Tian, ​​who was fascinated by what he heard, making one suspect that even if he was asked to stay in Dongyi, he would accept it without hesitation.

Because he was looking forward to it too much, he leaned next to Tong Zhaofu when he was shopping in the market, and asked for the details, Tong Zhaofu pretended to be a fool: "Hey, don't worry, this place I will take you to tonight is a well-deserved royal city splendor." , I will take all the foreign guests who come to my Dongyi, and they will never forget to return."

Fei Tian and Lin Rong's eyes lit up when they heard this, and they were aroused.

Ning Qing and the two fell behind, and he whispered: "This place doesn't sound very serious."

Wei Yao shook his hand: "Let them go."

Waiting until night fell, Tong Zhaofu finally waited for them to go to the place he called "Wangcheng Fenghua", and saw "Qinxiangju" written on the plaque. The whole building was three stories high and occupied a large area. With the lights on, it looks very ordinary, not fancy.There were a few men standing outside the door, all dressed as scholars, and when they entered the door, they saluted together and said, "It's a pleasure to meet you."

Entering the main hall, a theater stage was set up in front of it, a troupe was babbling and singing, and there were more than a dozen tables sitting underground, which looked like an ordinary restaurant.

Although it was a bit unique, it was far from Fei Tian's original idea. He tugged on Tong Zhaofu's sleeve: "My lord, is this a place to eat?"

Tong Zhaofu smiled, like a scheming fox: "You will know when you go upstairs."

Fei Tian followed him suspiciously, followed the escalator to the second floor, and it was a different scene.The building is hollow, and you can still see the third floor from the second floor. You can see dozens of rooms with their doors open, and you can see the scenes inside. There are girls dancing or singing in each room, and there are guests on the side. Men and women, just sit and admire.

The colorful clothes in dozens of rooms, mixed with the lights, make people dazzled, as if they are in a dream.

After all, Fei Tian was still young. He guessed where it was, but he didn't want to see it like this. He even spoke softly, and asked cautiously, "Master Tong, isn't it too indecent to open the door?"

Tong Zhaofu said with a smile: "Master, I think too much. This Qinxiangju is a place where you can listen to music, watch dances and chat with girls, but it is a serious place. The girls in it have all learned poetry, and many of them have also learned dance in the dance workshop. , most of the performances are Dongyi's characteristics, and it is precisely because of the frankness that this door is opened."

"So that's it!" Fei Tian suddenly said, "There is such a place in Dongyi."

Ning Qing also became interested: "What did Master Tong arrange?"

"I have arranged for you the most famous Qingxun girl in Qinxiangju, come with me."

He led everyone into a room, and when they were seated, the Qingxun girl saluted them: "I don't know what you young masters want to see?"

Ning Qing asked: "What do Qingxun girls know?"

"Poems, songs, songs, dances, vocal music, my daughter's things are good."

This is a modest way of saying it. It is estimated that this girl is proficient in everything, so Tong Zhaofu brought them here.

"That…"

Before Ning Qing could say anything, Wei Yao took the lead: "Then let's do the sword dance."

Ning Qing glanced at him in disbelief, which one of ordinary daughters can afford sword dance?

But Miss Qingxun didn't panic, and said: "Okay, Xiaoyu, take my sword."

Her servant girl brought her a sword from a box beside her, and Miss Qingxun took it and started to dance, stepping on the drumbeat with every step, after dancing for a while, she didn't seem to think it was enough, she danced the sword and chanted poems , After the dance, there is no sweat on the forehead, which shows the skill.

Fei Tian and Lin Rong applauded her happily, and Ning Qing also smiled and applauded.

This Qingxun girl is really extraordinary, Ning Qing and her poems, she can match every sentence, there is no lack of good sentences, let her write, the calligraphy is elegant and dignified, it is unmistakable... until the end, Wei Yao's incomprehensible style Actually asked someone about the art of war, Qing Xun was able to answer some questions at first, but later he had to admit defeat: "The little girl is ignorant, she doesn't know the art of war."

Wei Yao didn't feel any regret at all for letting the little girl down, and even raised the corners of his eyes a little smugly. Although it wasn't obvious, Ning Qing couldn't stand it any longer: "Don't mind Qingxun girl, he just doesn't understand style. layman."

Qingxun girl smiled slightly, indicating that it's okay.

But Wei Yao was not happy, and his face immediately sank. Ning Qing ignored him and continued to chat and laugh with Fei Tian. After about half a stick of incense, he got up before Wei Yao was about to explode, and said to Qing Xun : "I benefited a lot from seeing the girl today, but if I drink too much wine, I won't accompany you first."

Fei Tian and Lin Rong were in high spirits, Ning Qing asked them to stay, and pulled Wei Yao away first.

After leaving Qinxiangju, he let go of Wei Yao's sleeve and didn't speak, which made Wei Yao even more angry, and when he walked to a place where no one was around, he directly pulled him into the alley and pressed him against the wall. "You look happy?"

His tone was not good, Ning Qing was not annoyed but smiled: "Are you jealous?"

Before Wei Yao could react, there was a wet touch on his mouth, and he looked at the culprit in a daze.After kissing, Ning Qing pulled him away: "I'm happy if I'm happy, but if you're unhappy, I can only find a reason to come out first."

The depression in Wei Yao's heart dissipated immediately.

Seeing his ups and downs, Ning Qing thought it was a little funny, and said jokingly: "Zhao Zhuo, I didn't expect you to be quite small-minded."

Wei Yao didn't say anything, just smiled and squeezed his hand tightly.

It was late at night and when Qinxiangju was about to close the door, Fei Tian and Lin Rong walked towards the inn in a dispirited manner. Tong Zhaofu had a family, and Ning Qing and the others returned home not long after they left, so it was just the two of them right now. Singing and shouting in the deserted streets, as if some lunatic came from somewhere.

Suddenly, his stomach churned. Fei Tian squatted in the corner and vomited up. When he got up again, he felt dizzy and very uncomfortable.

"If I knew it, I wouldn't drink so much wine. I enjoyed it when I drank it, but now I suffer a lot, don't you think?"

No one answered.

Fei Tian felt strange, turned around, and Lin Rong had long since disappeared. He was a little anxious, and shouted inarticulately: "Rong Rong, where are you?"

Then there was darkness, and before he could react, he lost consciousness and fell on the road.