Chapter 181 The brothel storm
Su Liang walked out quickly, walked in again after a moment, and said to Fanning: "Fanning, there is something small, can you accompany me?"
"sure!"
Fanning walked up and asked with a smile, "What's the matter?"
Su Liang quickly glanced at Cheng Yuanyuan and smiled reluctantly, "It's not a big deal, you'll know it just by going there. Novels.
He said to Cheng Yuanyuan again: "Yuanyuan, I will be back soon."
Seeing that Fan Ning wanted to speak but stopped, he probably had something wrong, so he didn't ask much.
Su Liang went back to the house to get the purse and whispered to Fanning: "Let's go!"
After walking out of the far door, Fan Ning asked, "What's wrong?"
Su Liang sighed, "Just just now, a servant from a brothel came to the door and said that Cheng Ze had lost all his money and had no money to pay the bill. Let us go and redeem people."
"What?"
Fan Ning then realized that Cheng Ze was not in the room last night, so he actually went to a brothel and even gambled.
Fan Ning's face suddenly became gloomy. Cheng Ze actually had this bad habit.
He glanced at Su Liang and sneered: "He has this problem, you have known it a long time ago, right?"
Su Liang stuttered with lips: "I know a little bit, I know he is lustful. He wants to marry a brothel woman, so he refuses to go on a blind date at home."
"Then do you still like his sister?"
"This is two different things. Yuanyuan also hates his brother's bad habits." Su Liang quickly decided.
"Forget it, now I won't tell you, I will redeem the person first, and I will talk to you carefully. You are a little confused during this period."
Su Liang bit his lip, and he was also very annoyed. He liked Yuanyuan very much, but he didn't want to have a lustful and gambling brother-in-law.
The two walked out of the alley and saw a servant wearing a squid and blue dress standing at the entrance of the alley. He was only about fourteen or fifteen years old. He was very pretty, but his every move had an indescribable vulgarity.
"You guys come with me! It's not far ahead."
Fan Ning and his family lived about one mile north and then came to Xiyulin Street. This street is famous for its many brothels. There are more than ten brothels on the street less than one mile.
It's morning, and it's just snowing again, and the streets are quiet, but it doesn't mean that business is not good. Many scholars are still nostalgic in the gentle country.
And it usually takes until late afternoon that the street will become lively.
This period coincided with the imperial examination. Young scholars from various prefectures in the Song Dynasty gathered in the capital. Of course, many scholars had to take this opportunity to sleep in the flowers and willows.
Although every time the imperial examination is held, the Ministry of Rites has repeatedly reiterated that it is strictly forbidden to refer to scholars to visit brothels and brothels. Once caught, the imperial examination qualification will be disqualified.
Although the regulations were strict, they still could not stop the scholars from being young and turbulent. All major brothels in the capital were doing very well by this time.
Every time the imperial examination, many unlucky scholars were caught by the joint inspection team of the Ministry of Rites and Kaifeng Prefecture, and were disqualified from participating in the provincial examination.
Fan Ning and Su Liang followed the servant to a mansion surrounded by high walls. They seemed to be the mansion of a wealthy family, but in fact it was a brothel.
There are two gardenia lanterns hanging above the gate. When you see these gardenia lanterns, you will know that this is a place of love and beauty.
There is also a large light box next to the gate. This light box will be placed in candles at night, and will be particularly eye-catching at night, no less than the neon lights of later generations.
There are three big words written on the light box, "Baifeng Pavilion".
The servant in Qingyi has always been "two little officials, this is here."
Fanning looked at the three words "Baifeng Pavilion", and he said to Su Liang calmly: "You go in and redeem him! I'm waiting here, there is not enough money to find me."
Su Liang sighed in his heart. He knew that Fan Ning didn't want to step into such a place, and he didn't want to step into it himself, but who made Fatty Cheng probably his future brother-in-law?
"I'll come out soon!"
Su Liang had to bite the bullet and follow the Qingyi servant into Baifeng Pavilion
Fanning was paced back and forth on the street outside. Su Liang had been in the process for a long time, but he had not come out, which made Fanning feel inexplicably worried.
Su Liang is not like himself. Although he has a young body, his heart is very vicissitudes. Su Liang's body and mentality are far from mature. Will he be treated by a brothel?
Fan Ning regretted it a little. He should have gone in and redeemed the people, rather than letting Su Liang in.
At this moment, a group of disheveled scholars rushed out of the brothel next door, one by one, and they were extremely frightened and rushed to the alley across the street with no chance.
Immediately afterwards, many scholars ran out of another brothel not far away.
Fan Ning was stunned, grabbed one of them and asked, "What's wrong?"
"Run quickly! The patrol team is here to catch people." The scholar broke free from Fanning's hand and fled in panic.
At this time, Fanning had already seen a team of soldiers running towards this side.
He was also anxious. If Su Liang was caught, he would lose the qualification to participate in the provincial examination and imperial examination.
Not only can't take the exam this time, but if this imperial examination is interrupted, it will have to take the exam again next time, and the consequences are very serious.
Just like Pei Guang, an assistant professor at Yanying School, he had already passed the exam six years ago. Three years ago, because his father passed away, he did not go to Beijing to refer to it. Because the imperial examination was interrupted, his qualification to directly participate in the provincial examination this year disappeared.
Pei Guang had to participate in the Examination again this year, but he failed. He had to wait for another three years to take the Examination again. If he failed the Examination again, he would probably have no confidence.
Su Liang is Fanning's best friend, and he doesn't want Su Liang to suffer the same fate as Pei Guang.
Seeing a team of soldiers running straight to Baifeng Pavilion.
Fanning gritted her teeth and rushed into the brothel.
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The brothel is still different from ordinary mansions. There is a large courtyard in the middle, with more than a dozen small courtyards distributed inside.
Fan Ning was a little overwhelmed. Where can I find Su Liang?
In desperation, he shouted, "The inspection team of the Ministry of Rites is here!"
He shouted, and the various yards suddenly began to stir up. Several scholars ran out first and asked anxiously: "Is it true? The patrol team is here?"
"It's true, let's go!"
Several scholars ran away. At this time, the madam in the brothel also shouted, "Everyone is up, the patrol team is here!"
The whole brothel was in chaos, and countless scholars ran out of various small courtyards.
At this time, dozens of soldiers rushed in from outside the gate, and an official shouted: "The Ministry of Personnel Inspection Team, everyone is not allowed to run around."
Fan Ning did not see Su Liang. While the soldiers entered the compound, he found that there were soldiers coming in the back door. If he didn't leave, he might be caught.
Being caught in a brothel can’t wash it even if you jump into the Yellow River.
In desperation, Fanning ran into a small door on the side.
When I ran into the small door, I found that it was the kitchen. There were several large square tables in the open space in the middle, next to it was a long row of stoves, filled with iron pot steamers.
There are dozens of earth jars under the base of the wall on the other side, and it is not known whether it is wine or pickled vegetables.
Fanning saw at a glance that someone was hiding under the table, dressed in disheveledness and looked very embarrassed.
Fan Ning smiled and said, "It's useless for brother to hide below."
"Thank you, brother, please remind me!"
The voice seemed familiar. Fan Ning was slightly stunned. When the person under the table came out, both of them were stunned.
The lieutenant of the table was nothing but Xu Ji, who had formed an indelible hatred in Pingjiang Mansion three years ago.
Neither of them expected that they would meet in this awkward place at this embarrassing moment. For a moment, both of them were a little stunned.
At this moment, a brothel servant ran in and muttered and complained, "If you have to eat at this time, you will know how to eat it, and you will die!"
He suddenly found two scholars in the kitchen and was startled, "It's useless for you to hide here, hurry up and go out!"
Seeing the servant wearing a brown short coat and wide-footed bloomers, Fan Ning felt a move, and quickly took out five taels of silver from his arms, stepped forward and smiled, "Brother, sell me the clothes and pants, five taels of silver!"
The servant's eyes widened, "Five taels of silver?"
"Five taels!" Fanning put a ingot of silver on the table.
The servant took off his clothes and pants without hesitation, took off his friend's hat, and stuffed it to Fanning. He turned around and ran away with five taels of silver. He would be a fool if he didn't do it.
Fan Ning ignored Xu Ji behind him. He quickly changed into the servant's clothes, put on the friend's hat, picked up an empty food box, and went out.
Xu Ji swallowed, this was a good idea. If Fan Ning succeeded, he was ready to try it. He touched his arms and there were still two taels of silver. Xu Ji cursed secretly.
He quietly walked to the door, paying attention to whether Fanning could use this method to go out?
Fanning walked quickly towards the gate with the food box. The yard was filled with depressed scholars. Fanning walked past the scholar and came directly to the gate.
Two soldiers stopped him, "What are you doing?"
Fan Ning bowed and said, "Your Majesty, Miss Yuxiu is so sick. My Medical Welfare Center will take medicine for the girl!"
Seeing that he looked like a boy, indeed a servant, the soldier had no suspicion, so he waved his hand and said, "Go!"
"Xie Junye!"
Fan Ning bowed and went out calmly.
Chapter completed!