Daming Yuanfu

Chapter 108 Bixiang Pavilion (Part [-])
At the same time that Gao Wushi was meeting with Liu Xian, there were also two people in the capital meeting. The meeting place was quite elegant, named Bixiang Tower.

The name Bixiang Tower, as long as anyone with a little knowledge of literature, will understand it when they see it, it comes from Zhu Xi's "Recalling Qin'e Xue and Mei Erwei Huai Zhang Jingfu": the clouds hang down, the wind is bleak, and the sky is falling.The sky is falling, Qianlin Qiongjiu, and Yinghe is empty.Levying a car is a waste of money, and the road is lost and lost.Zenglisuo, Shanxi landscape, Bixiang pavilions.

Tonight, someone booked this Bixiang Tower, and asked the popular famous prostitute Zhou Xiangyun to accompany a big housekeeper of Eunuch Feng. The housekeeper's surname was Xu Mingjue.And Eunuch Feng is none other than Feng Bao.

The eunuchs in charge of rites in the Ming Dynasty each had their own set of work teams, and were called "private ministers of each family".Each of these private ministers has a title and is in charge of his own affairs.For example, the head of the house is actually the head of a family, responsible for handling food and cashiers.The upper room manages the locks and keys of the cabinets, while the office secretary is responsible for wholesale documents and transcribing all necessary documents.These private ministers can be eunuchs or normal people. For example, Xu Jue is a man with a wife and children.In Feng's residence, he served as the head of the family, and won the trust of Feng Bao.

And the person who hired this building was Cao Daye, the new household secretary.

At this time, the Fengge Luan Towers in the south are all extremely exquisitely and gorgeously constructed, with carved railings, painted sills, and silk curtains and windows, looking like a fairyland.The style here in the capital was originally different from that in the south, but after the mid-Jiajing period, due to frequent Japanese raids in the south, some famous southern prostitutes went north, bringing the southern style to the north. The caves gradually added many southern charming styles.

Although there are more than a dozen Fengge Luan Buildings near Yanzhi Hutong, in the past two years, Bixiang Building has been the loudest among them.It's all because the owner of this building is a popular famous prostitute from the south, who is both good at sex and art, and has the best skills.Princes and grandchildren, rich and powerful businessmen, when they arrive in the capital, most of them want to visit and kiss Fangze.Therefore, if you want to get her favor, you have to make an appointment in advance.

Simply speaking, the owner of the Bixiang Tower, Zhou Xiangyun, has already booked an appointment with her for more than a month.Thanks to Cao Daye's strong backing and great ability, and today he has important matters, he just squeezed in temporarily.

It was already dark, and in the Bixiang Tower, bright palace lanterns were already lit.Cao Daye and Zhou Xiangyun were sitting upstairs in the hall, chatting nonsense with each other.After all, as an official of Ke Dao, he still has to show some face. In order to deceive others, Cao Daye took off his official robe and changed into casual clothes.But from head to toe, he was strict, and he was still the deputy official.Zhou Xiangyun is actually only seventeen or eighteen years old, his eyebrows are like a crescent moon, and his skin is like creamy fat.Wearing a white-bottomed jacket and skirt made of lake silk embroidery, a plum branch is embroidered on the left chest, with several plum blossoms on it, which is extremely beautiful.Standing in front of the window, weak willows supporting the wind, every frown and smile are all charming and moving.

Cao Daye and Zhou Xiangyun actually met each other for the first time. When they started talking, they still had a bit of a relationship, but after a cup of tea, the two talked freely.

"Master Cao, what do you think is the surname of the master who is coming?" Zhou Xiangyun asked softly.

"Look at you, why did you forget what you just said?" Cao Daye deliberately pretended to be angry, "I'll say it again, remember clearly, the surname is Xu, master Xu."

"Master Cao, you are doing something right. You are famous and noble. Master Xu is such a big official. It is worthy of Master Cao's currying favor with him."

Cao Daye frowned slightly: "How do you know that I flatter him?"

"You don't need to ask," Zhou Xiangyun raised his slender eyebrows lightly, and giggled, "People who come to the little girl's place only care about their own souls, there is no one like you, Ba Xinbagan entered Bixiang Tower, but he was helping that old master Xu to occupy a seat?"

Zhou Xiangyun was eloquent, laughing while talking.Xu is a beauty's privilege, after hearing this sarcasm, Cao Daye didn't feel embarrassed at all, and laughed along with him.

"Yue'er, refill Master Cao's tea." Zhou Xiangyun called out to the little maid who was standing by.

Cao Daye took a sip of tea and said, "Xiangyun Nushi, do you think I'm an official... Oh no, you think I don't have the heart to pity you? Then you're wrong. Once I get into your door, I will Just feel lost."

Zhou Xiangyun pursed his lips and smiled: "Master Cao, why did you give it up to someone else?"

"Since I am the master today, I should be a gentleman, right?"

"What a gentleman," Zhou Xiangyun smiled teasingly, "You are always a middle-aged man, although your rank is not high, but a scientific and Taoist official...you are not too young, but today you use a little girl to curry favor with others , Is this considered the style of a gentleman?"

"You!" Cao Daye's face was a little bit uneasy after being robbed, and he said bitterly, "I have important matters to discuss with Mr. Xu today, so how can you talk nonsense like that."

"Hey, look, 'my official' is not happy," Zhou Xiangyun said in the same tone as Cao Daye, but he got up, walked to Cao Daye, bent down and gave a salute, and said: "My family's words are so offensive, I'm sorry .”

Seeing Zhou Xiangyun's coquettish and shy expression, Cao Daye turned his anger into joy again, turned around and said, "Just you, a little elf, no matter how capable a man is, your bones won't even weigh you when you come here."

Zhou Xiangyun pursed his lips: "Master Cao, I can't understand what you said. Are you promoting or belittling my family?"

"Of course it's a flattery." Cao Daye said, then turned his head and said to Maid Yue'er, "Go downstairs and call my housekeeper up."

Not long after Yue'er left, she brought up a half-aged man with a gift box in his hand.

Cao Daye took the gift box, put it in front of Zhou Xiangyun with both hands, and said, "Here are some jewelry, which can be regarded as a meeting gift, please accept it with a smile from Xiangyun Nushi."

Zhou Xiangyun took the gift box, opened it, and saw a pair of jade bracelets, a pair of earrings, and a chest, all of which were high-quality emeralds.Seeing such an expensive gift, even Zhou Xiangyun, who was used to seeing big scenes, couldn't help being a little surprised.

"Master Cao, how can my servant afford such an expensive gift?"

"I thought that the name of Nushi's building is Bixiang Building, and it is green, so I chose a few kinds of jadeite. It's a small thing. There are also 200 tael bills here, which can be regarded as cosmetic money for you."

Zhou Xiangyun was really moved by Cao Daye's generous moves.She murmured, "Master Cao, you spend so much, how can I ask the slave family to repay you."

Cao Daye waved his hand, and the steward retreated.

"As long as you accompany Uncle Xu well tonight and let him go back full of joy, you will repay me."

"Who is this master Xu?" Zhou Xiangyun asked again.This time, she was no longer flirting, but inquiring seriously.

Cao Daye pondered for a moment and asked, "Do you know Eunuch Feng?"

"Eunuch Feng, which Eunuch Feng?" Zhou Xiangyun shook his head blankly.

"It is Feng Bao, the current eunuch Bingbi, the supervisor of ceremonies, and the hand seal of the East Factory."

"My family has only been in the capital for a short time, but I don't know about this great man." Zhou Xiangyun still shook his head.

Cao Daye felt a little annoyed in his heart, but on second thought, she was originally a woman from a brothel in Nanjing, and she had only come to the capital not long ago, so it was normal that she didn't know important figures in Beijing's official circles.So he raised his voice and asked: "Who is the current emperor, you should know?"

"This is not a problem for the slave family. The current emperor is Emperor Longqing." Zhou Xiangyun replied seriously.

"This Eunuch Feng, what is it? The eunuch Bingbi next to Emperor Longqing, a big celebrity."

"Ah, the people around the emperor!" Zhou Xiangyun's expression immediately became solemn: "Master Cao, you said he is coming tonight?"

"It's not him. I'm talking about Eunuch Feng. Master Xu is here tonight."

"What is the relationship between Master Xu and Eunuch Feng?"

"Master Xu is Eunuch Feng's butler."

Hearing Cao Daye detoured for a long time before finding out about this relationship, Zhou Xiangyun said in her heart: "In the end, it's just a shrimp hanging from the tail of a dragon." Why is Mr. Cao so cautious, it turns out that he is a person who tramples on the imperial city."

"It's good if you understand." Cao Daye let out a long breath and said, "Master Xu should be here by now."

Zhou Xiangyun regained her relaxed and lively demeanor, and she said: "Master Cao, don't worry, I want to let Master Xu have fun at my slave's house tonight, but..."

At this time, only a shout from downstairs: "Master Xu is here!"

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(End of this chapter)