Chapter 174
: King Pu of Nuanxiang Pavilion uses his black hand
Nanjing, Maopijiang apartment.
When he heard that Mao Pijiang fell ill, Fang Yizhi and other friends came to visit him after hearing the news.
Mao Pijiang was a native of Fushe. He was ranked among the fourth prince of Fushe with Fang Yizhi, Chen Zhenhui, and Hou Fangyu. In fact, this person's talent and knowledge were not very good. From the seventh year of Tianqi to the fifteenth year of Chongzhen, Fushe had become famous in Jiangnan at that time. Confucian scholars with a little talent were all ranked first, but Mao Pijiang failed to pass the Nanjing provincial examination six consecutive times.
Due to the reputation of Fushe, the factors that the examiner is embarrassed can be ruled out. If he fails for six consecutive times, the component of luck can also be ruled out. The only solution is that Mao Pijiang does not have much talent, at least he cannot do anything. What is particularly hateful is that this person has a bad character. He can be ranked in the fourth son of Fushe entirely because of his grandfather and father.
This year's autumn examination, Mao Pijiang lost his name again. He felt depressed and could not relieve his feelings and lived in Nanjing. He searched for flowers and willows all day long.
With the intentional matchmaking of Fushe leader Zhang Pu, Mao Pijiang was able to get to know Dong Xiaowan. Dong Xiaowan had bright eyes and white teeth, and was beautiful and charming. Mao Pijiang fell in love with him at first sight. Since then, he went to Hanxiuzhai every day to be obsessed with Dong Xiaowan. When the mother of Hanxiuzhai was the mother of Hanxiuzhai, she only gave up a few taels of silver every time, and gradually began to neglect her.
In the end, Aunt Chen no longer allowed Mao Pijiang to meet Dong Xiaowan. Mao Pijiang was anxious and angry, and fell ill when he returned to his residence.
Mao Pijiang's book boy Mingyan invited Fang Yizhi, Hou Fangyu, Chen Zhenhui, Huang Zongxi and others to sit down, and then served tea to everyone. Then he said, "Several young masters, my son has a heart disease. If you can find a way to let my son meet Miss Xiaowan, he will be cured."
Mao Pijiang, who was lying on the couch, glared at Mingyan and cursed: "Talk too much."
Fang Yizhi passed the Jinshi as early as the 13th year of Chongzhen, and then joined the Hanlin Academy as a reviewer. He was the highest among the five people present. He then advised: "Where is Pijiang? What does an old saying mean? You call me sister and a brothel love money. Every time you go to Hanxiuzhai, you will give me a few melons and two dates. No wonder Aunt Chen is unhappy, but then again, Aunt Chen, the madam, looks down on people, but Miss Xiaowan may not be like this."
Hou Fangyu said, "You really don't like Aunt Chen. Today we will instigate a rich man to be the host, hold a banquet in Nuanxiang Pavilion, and then let Miss Xiaowan come to accompany her. Can you meet her?"
Mao Pijiang's eyes immediately lit up. If he could really see Dong Xiaowan, his illness would have been mostly cured.
"Nuanxiang Pavilion?" Chen Zhenhui smiled, "Chaozong, do you want to take this opportunity to see Xiangfanzhuer?"
It is already well known that Hou Fangyu likes Li Xiangjun in Fushe. Hou Fangyu did not deny it and admitted openly: "Isn't this a killing two birds with one stone?"
Chen Zhenhui said: "But where can I find such a rich man?"
Hou Fangyu said: "This is not simple, there is one ready-made one."
Everyone asked in unison: "Who?"
Hou Fangyu said: "Young Master Xu Qingjun from the Zhongshan Prince's Mansion, two of Xu."
"Just him?" Chen Zhenhui said, "He and us are not the same person at all."
Hou Fangyu said: "Although Xu Qingjun doesn't know a lot of big characters, he likes to be erotic. In order to ask for a painting of Mu Lao, he has already paid a reward of 100 taels of silver. If we can get a painting of Mu Lao's handwriting, wouldn't we get a hundred taels of silver? Wouldn't we have the money to set up the Nuanxiang Pavilion?
The Mu Lao who Hou Fangyu mentioned is Qian Qianyi, a great man from Jiangzuo. Because his name is Muzhai, he is called Mu Lao.
"What are you talking about Chaozong?" Huang Zongxi suddenly stood up and said unhappy, "Mr. Teacher is the best man in Jiangzuo. How many people want to ask for a painting of calligraphy and paintings but cannot get it. If they can really ask for a handwriting of the master, it will be more than a hundred and twenty silver patterns?"
"Cough." Hou Fangyu coughed and said embarrassedly. "Tai Chong listened to me after finishing my words. I said I wanted to sell Mr. Mu's handwriting to Xu Qingjun, but I didn't say I really wanted to ask Mr. Mu's original work. Isn't Tai Chong imitating Mr. Mu's handwriting? You just pick up one, anyway, Xu Qingjun's idiot can't tell the authenticity."
"How can this work?" Huang Zongxi frowned, "Isn't this a lie!"
Fang Yizhi also frowned and said, "I'm afraid it's inappropriate to do this?"
"What's wrong?" Hou Fangyu said disapprovingly, "Does the Zhongshan Prince's Mansion usually loot the civilian paste? What's the point of lying to him for hundreds of taels of silver?"
"If you want to write, you write it yourself, I won't write it anyway. It's really outrageous!"
After saying that, Huang Zongxi left. Before leaving, he turned around and said, "Chaozong. You are so disappointing. I really didn't expect you to be such a person."
Fang Yizhi also stood up and said, "I should go to Tianma Temple to find Master Zhihai to discuss Zen, so I will leave you here."
Chen Zhenhui stood up anxiously and said, "Hey, Mizhi, Taichong, don't leave, don't leave..."
"Dingsheng, don't chase after him." Hou Fangyu said with a dark face, "If they want to leave, let them go. There are not more, and there are not less. Haven't you seen it yet? Since Mizhi passed the Jinshi, he has been alienated from us. He is still too rush. Isn't he just worshipped Qian Qianyi as a teacher? What's so great about it? It's true."
Chen Zhenhui said: "Chaozong, even if you want to deceive Xu Qingjun, you shouldn't tell me about this. You don't know about Taichong and Mizhi's temper. Isn't it enough to hide it from them?"
"Okay, okay." Hou Fangyu said, "What's the use of saying this now? If you don't write it too much, then I will write it. It's not a piece of cake to cheat Xu Qingjun's suspense, hum!"
Xu Qingjun is indeed a sucker, and he will get a hundred taels of silver soon.
However, when Hou Fangyu, Mao Pijiang and Chen Zhenhui rushed to Nuanxiang Pavilion with 100 taels of silver, they were hit by a blow because Wang Pu had already set up two banquets in Nuanxiang Pavilion to welcome Wei Daben and Zhang Zi'an. In addition to Qian Qianyi, Qian Heng, Li Zushu, Chang Yanling, there were also Nanqu famous socialites such as Li Shiniang, Li Xiangjun, Kou Baimen, Gu Mei and Dong Xiaowan.
"Oh, aren't this Mr. Hou, Mr. Chen and Mr. Mao from Fushe?"
The three of them were Li Sanniang from Nuanxiang Pavilion, because Aunt Li had already cooked and arranged wine and food in person.
Chen Zhenhui said: "Sanniang, where is the aunt?"
Li Sanniang said, "My elder sister is going to cook."
"Oh?" Chen Zhenhui said in surprise, "Auntie doesn't have to cook for a while. Could it be that there is a distinguished guest in Nuanxiang Pavilion today?"
"Who said no?" Li Sanniang said, "Tonight, the prince-consort will set up a seat in Nuanxiang Pavilion to welcome his two colleagues. He also invited Mr. Mu, the prefect of Songjiang, Lord Wu, and the Marquis Chang and Marquis Li to accompany him. Oh, by the way, Miss Gu Mei, the Baimen Girl, Miss Xiaowan and the sister of our Ten Niang in Nuanxiang Pavilion, and the prince-consort will be given the bellows."
"What?" Hou Chaozong said anxiously. "I have wrapped the incense fan pendant? How can you do this!"
Mao Pijiang also said anxiously: "And Dong Xiaowan?"
"Oh?" Li Sanniang sneered, "Young Master Hou, you don't seem to have given you a betrothal gift to Lord Nuanxiang, nor have you ever combed the fragrant fan pendant? Also, I heard from someone that the prince-consin will give Han Xiuzhai a betrothal gift to combed the sister Xiaowan tomorrow. Maybe in a few days, it will be our turn to combed the fragrant fan pendant."
Hou Fangyu and Mao Pijiang were immediately angry and their faces turned pale. But they had no choice but to be angry.
Although Fushe is quite famous in Jiangnan, when it comes to the young masters of Fushe, all the peddlers in Jiangnan will give a thumbs up, but they also show their identities in front of the peddlers. In front of Wang Pu, Chang Yanling and Li Zushu, they are nothing!
They have no money. If they want power, how can they compete with others? How can they compete with others?
Mao Pijiang was particularly hit hard, this was the second time. Last time in Wujiang, Chen Yuanyuan was disturbed by Wang Pu, the martial artist in front of him. Unexpectedly, it was Dong Xiaowan's turn again. Could it be that he and Wang Pu are in a desperate situation? As long as Wang Pu appears, there will be no good things for him.
Mao Pijiang didn't know that his bad luck had just begun tonight.
In the second floor of Nuanxiang Pavilion, Li Shiniang, Gu Mei, Li Xiangjun, Dong Xiaowan and the five girls from Kou Baimen performed the same songs and singing. Wei Daben and Zhang Zi'an feasted their eyes. Li Zushu, Chang Yanling and others were also excited. Qian Qianyi, the romantic leader, was also a man who was talking about the young man and actually played a song of Xiao.
Qian Qianyi looked down on Wang Pu, Chang Yanling and Li Zushu, the royal relatives and relatives of the royal relatives, but he did not dare to offend them, and even had fantasies, hoping that these royal relatives could help him regain his career! Speaking of which, Qian Qianyi has been away from the officialdom for decades, but he always wanted to come out again.
When the wine was in full swing, a Jinyiwei suddenly came in and attached Li Zushu's ear to say a few words. Li Zushu got up and attached Wang Pu's ear to say a few words. The two of them got up at the same time to accuse everyone of crimes and left the box one after another.
Wang Pu asked, "Brother, have you seen it clearly?"
Li Zushu said: "Brother, don't worry, our Jinyiwei can't make mistakes!"
"Okay!" Wang Pu smiled and said, "I didn't expect this kid to come to the door so soon. Then let's play according to the original route, but just change the location from Han Xiuzhai to Nuanxiang Pavilion."
"Okay." Li Zushu laughed and said, "We Jinyiwei are the best at slandering people, hehe."
After saying that, Li Zushu said to the two Jinyiwei guards guarding nearby: "You both come here..."
Nuanxiang Pavilion Hall.
Chen Zhenhui, Hou Fangyu and Mao Pijiang were not leaving, nor were they staying. Let’s leave, I felt a little unwilling to let go. The woman he loved was having fun with others at this time. Let’s stay. They had no choice but to think that they were either honorary or powerful, how could they be jealous of others?
Just as the three of them were hesitating, a little maid suddenly walked up to Mao Pijiang and said, "Mr. Mao, Miss Xiaowan is welcome."
"Xiaowan?" Mao Pijiang was surprised and happy when he heard this, and asked anxiously, "Where is Xiaowan now? Who are you?"
The little maid said, "The little maid is the maid in Nuanxiang Pavilion. Miss Xiaowan pretended to be unable to drink and finally got rid of the entanglements of the high-ranking officials and nobles. She is resting in the wing room. When the sisters said that Mr. Mao was coming, they were afraid that Mr. Mao would misunderstand, so they asked the little maid to come and take you to meet him."
Chen Zhenhui said: "Pijiang, since it is Xiaowan who invites you to meet, you can go quickly and don't let others wait in a hurry."
Mao Pijiang said: "Then you..."
Hou Fangyu said: "We are fine, you go quickly."
Mao Pijiang said, "Then I'll go, come back to have a drink with you."
After saying that, Mao Pijiang followed the little maid through the hall and headed straight for the wing room.
The Nuanxiang Pavilion has two entrances and two courtyards. The front yard is facing the street, and the first floor is the hall, the second floor is the private room, and the left and right wings are all rooms of the Beiqu girls. There are monks and Yaxuan in the back yard, which are Aunt Li, Li Shiniang and Li Xiangjun's boudoir.
The little maid took Mao Pijiang to the ground floor of the front yard. Mao Pijiang was filled with the joy of meeting the beauty in his heart. He never even thought how could a famous lady like Dong Xiaowan ask him to have a try in the room of the girl Beiqu? Even if Dong Xiaowan wants to agree to her, she has to officially disturb her.
The little maid pushed open the door of a room and turned around and smiled, "Please please, Mr. Mao."
Mao Pijiang stepped into the room without thinking, but after he saw clearly the situation in the room, he was immediately stunned. Where is Dong Xiaowan here? There are only two Beiqu girls who are wearing very little clothes! As soon as Mao Pijiang entered the door, the two Beiqu girls had already rushed up and hugged Mao Pijiang left and right.
"Young Master, come quickly."
"Young Master, I have been waiting for you for a long time."
Mao Pijiang seemed to be stupid, and let the two Beiqu girls drag him to the bed, then took off the Confucian shirt for him. Just when the underwear on his body was about to be taken off by someone, Mao Pijiang suddenly woke up, reached out to protect his underwear, and said anxiously: "Who are you? What are you doing?"
"Young Master, why are you pretending to be serious?"
"Young Master, it's not what we are going to do, it's you who are going to do us. Come quickly, I can't wait..."
"Let me go." Mao Pijiang struggled, "You guys let me go."
Mao Pijiang instinctively felt that something was wrong. Although he often played with the Beiqu girl on the Qinhuai River, sometimes he was more excited and had fun together. But today he came to Dong Xiaowan, but he didn't have the intention to mess with these two Beiqu girls, let alone this matter was too terrible.
Two Beiqu girls loosened their hands, and Mao Pijiang picked up his clothes from the ground and ran away, and rushed into the yard. At this time, the two Beiqu girls followed out of the room, chasing them and shouting: "Where are you here, come, if there are guests, run away without paying them. Hurry up and catch him..."
Two burly men immediately rushed out of the thorn. They pressed Mao Pijiang to the ground with one hand, and then punched and kicked without saying a word. When did the poor Mao Pijiang, a weak scholar, suffer such a pain? These two burly men were ruthless. Although they were not the vital points, they were extremely painful parts on the side of their thighs. Mao Pijiang screamed like a pig.
"God kills you, this bastard wants to run away if he doesn't pay for it."
"Beat him to death, beat him to death. I have heard of eating and drinking for free, but I have never heard of being a free place."
"Is it easy for us to make a living as girls? Those who are killed this day are going to bully us miserable people."
The two Beiqu girls shouted loudly. Coupled with Mao Pijiang's screams, they immediately alarmed the clients and girls in the wing rooms on both sides, and rushed from the room to the corridor to watch the fun. Chen Zhenhui and Hou Fangyu had just asked for a private room on the second floor, but they were alarmed before the table even started.
The two of them came to the window and saw that the beating was Mao Pijiang. Chen Zhenhui was about to wave and scream, but Hou Fangyu covered her mouth.
Chen Zhenhui broke free from Hou Fangyu with great effort, turned around and shouted, "Chaozong, what are you doing?"
Hou Fangyu said: "We cannot come forward at this time."
Chen Zhenhui said: "Why?"
Hou Fangyu said: "If we don't come forward, it's Mao Pijiang alone. If both of us come forward, it's the Fushe land. At that time, the embarrassing things that the students of Fushe want to run away without giving money will spread throughout Jiangnan. What are the faces of you and me in front of others? How can the two leaders let us go?"
Chen Zhenhui thought about it and did not dare to speak out anymore, so she could only watch Mao Pijiang get beaten.
Next door private room.
While everyone was drinking and exercising orders, a noisy noise suddenly came from the yard. Li Zushu frowned and stood up, pushed open the window in the yard, and said in a fire: "Who is this the hell that is arguing here... Hey, isn't this Mao Pijiang from Fushe? Why did he do the unethical thing of not giving money after finishing prostitution?"
Chapter completed!