The heavens set sail from the courtyard

Chapter 1281 Oiran
Zuixianju is the most famous den of brothel in Kyoto. It is said that every girl in Zuixianju has received special training and has the ability to make men feel extremely happy. Among them, the courtesan Si Lili is even praised for her talent and beauty.

All the nobles in Kyoto wanted to meet the stunning courtesan, but unfortunately Si Lili was too proud to be polite to ordinary men.

There were some nobles in the past who wanted to abuse their power for personal gain and have sex with beautiful women, but they all failed in the end. The most famous of them was Prince Jing's son Li Hongcheng.

Prince Jing is not an ordinary prince. He is the younger brother of Emperor Qing and has always been loved by Emperor Qing and the Queen Mother.

As the prince of Prince Jing, Li Hongcheng had almost unlimited power in Kyoto, but he was rejected by a little courtesan, which made him a laughing stock among the people of Kyoto and further boosted Si Lili's fame.

Many people speculated that Zuixianju might be the property of some important figure, so even Li Hongcheng did not dare to use force against Si Lili.

Today, another interesting thing happened in Zuixianju. Si Lili, who had always been rude to men, broke her own rules because of a poem and openly let a man live in her boudoir.

Half a month ago, a poetry gathering was held at Prince Jing's mansion and many young men and celebrities were invited to participate. Among them, Fan Xian, the son of Minister of Rites Fan Jian, surpassed all the other outstanding figures with his poem "Climbing the High Mountain", making a stunning debut and gaining unlimited fame.

Si Lili accidentally heard the poem "Climbing the High Tower" and admired Fan Xian's talent very much. She took the initiative to invite him to the painted boat for a chat.

Talented men and beautiful women have always attracted attention. Fan Xian's name soon became famous in Kyoto, and his story with Si Lili spread faster than "Climbing the High Tower".

But what no one knows is that every time Fan Xian moves into Si Lili's boudoir, there is another man inside.

Fan Xian held the wine glass and looked at Wang Gang lying on Si Lili's lap with a depressed look, enjoying the enjoyment like an emperor.

"Brother Gang, every time you call me over, it's not just to see you and Miss Si Lili being affectionate with each other, right?" Fan Xian put down his wine glass and said with an unhappy look on his face.

Si Lili gently fed Wang Gang a grape and chuckled, "Master Fan, you have misunderstood the Lord."

Wang Gang ate grapes and said, "My cloth shop was closed down by the Inspection Bureau, so I was forced to hide here with Lili. This is the only way I can see you."

It turned out that after the Wang's Cloth Shop was sealed off by the Inspection Institute, Wang Gang and Tie Shu hid in Zuixianju. It was inconvenient for Wang Gang to go out, so he could only let Fan Xian come to see him.

"Brother, what exactly do you want me to do?" Fan Xian asked curiously.

The city of Kyoto has been in turmoil recently. First, Qin Ye, the number one figure in the military, was killed, and then a serious criminal escaped from the Inspection Bureau. The Kyoto government and the Inspection Bureau sent people to search the entire city every day, causing panic among the people. Even the business of Zuixianju, a den of brothel, has dropped by 60%.

"I heard that the palace is going to hold a banquet to entertain the Yuan Mongolian envoys. I want to go in and take a look." Wang Gang said calmly.

Fan Xian asked in surprise: "Why are you entering the palace? You don't want to cause trouble there, do you?"

Wang Gang smiled and said, "Don't worry! I don't have the time to cause trouble in the palace. I just heard that the palace chef can make a dish called 'Phoenix and Luan', which is a unique delicacy in the world. I want to try it."

"Just for a dish, you have to run to the palace. Aren't you afraid of being caught?" Fan Xian said with a crooked mouth: "Besides, why are you looking for me? I'm not the gatekeeper of the palace."

Si Lili covered her mouth and chuckled, "Master Fan's words are really interesting."

Fan Xian chuckled and said, "I heard that Miss Si Lili is both beautiful and talented, and is the best singer in Kyoto. It's a rare opportunity for me to come here, I wonder if I can have the honor of hearing her heavenly voice."

Wang Gang sucked a grape at Fan Xian and scolded him with a smile: "You still have the mind to listen to the music. The fact that you are Ye Qingmei's son has been widely spread in Kyoto."

Fan Xian said indifferently: "Let it spread! As long as I don't admit it, who can prove that I am Ye Qingmei's son?"

Wang Gang laughed and said, "Don't you know how many people Ye Qingmei offended back then? Those people don't care about evidence and would rather kill the wrong person than let him go."

Fan Xian frowned and said, "I just found out not long ago that my mother had done so many things."

When Si Lili heard Fan Xian personally admit that he was Ye Qingmei's son, her right hand trembled slightly.

Wang Gang patted Si Lili's hand and said, "Pour me a glass of wine."

"Yes." Si Lili stood up respectfully and poured a glass of wine for Wang Gang personally. Her movements were gentle, but still a little stiff.

"In order to realize the idea of ​​equality for all, Ye Qingmei not only established the Inspection Institute and the Inner Treasury, but also offended many people, one of whom was Miss Si Lili." Fan Xian looked at Si Lili in surprise and asked puzzledly: "When my mother died, Miss Si Lili was not very old, right?"

Si Lili's hand trembled and a drop of wine spilled.

"Do you know Si Lili's true identity?" Wang Gang asked back.

Fan Xian nodded and said, "It is rumored that Miss Si Lili is a descendant of the royal family and her original surname was Li."

Si Lili lowered her head and respectfully handed the wine glass to Wang Gang.

"Si Lili's original name was Li Lisi. She is a descendant of the royal family of Nanqing. Her grandfather had some relationship with your mother Ye Qingmei!" Wang Gang slowly revealed a secret.

"Back then, a huge palace change occurred in Nanqing. Two heirs to the throne were killed by thunderbolts one after another. The family of Prince Cheng, who had no chance of becoming emperor, succeeded to the throne. Prince Cheng was the father of the late emperor, now Emperor Qing!"

Fan Xian was surprised and asked, "Could it be that Miss Si Lili is the descendant of those two princes?"

"That's right." Wang Gang nodded and said, "After the two died, the family was purged by the lineage of King Cheng not long after. Si Lili and her family of four finally escaped from Kyoto and fled to Northern Qi, but her parents were seriously injured and died, leaving only her and her brother."

Fan Xian frowned and said, "I didn't expect Miss Si to have such a past."

Si Lili said distressedly: "In fact, my sister and I did not have a good life after escaping to Northern Qi. When the Queen Mother of Northern Qi learned of our identities, she detained my younger brother and forced me to return to Kyoto to serve as a secret agent for Northern Qi."

"Ah!" Fan Xian said in shock: "The girl is a spy from Northern Qi, how come she is together with my brother?"

Si Lili looked at Wang Gang with gratitude and explained: "Later, Lili was fortunate to meet the Lord, who not only helped me rescue my brother, but also restored my freedom."

Fan Xian was puzzled and asked, "Since you are already a free woman, why did you come to Kyoto and become the courtesan of Zuixianju? Don't you want to be reunited with your brother?"

Si Lili said tenderly: "Lili returned to Kyoto voluntarily to help the master."

Wang Gang asked: "Do you know who killed Si Lili's grandfather?"

Fan Xian had some vague guesses, but was reluctant to believe them.

"Could it be my mother?"

"Yes, it was Ye Qingmei." Wang Gang said with a smile: "In order to help Prince Cheng ascend to the throne, she assassinated the two princes."

Fan Xian didn't believe it and said, "It's impossible. My mother can't be that kind of person."

Wang Gang shook his head and said, "The reason why Ye Qingmei helped Prince Cheng is because your father is the current Emperor Qing. Fan Jian and Chen Pingping both know this secret."

Fan Xian stood up in shock, unable to believe that he was the emperor's illegitimate son.

Wang Gang continued to reveal: "When Ye Qingmei was pregnant with you, Emperor Qing was worried that the child would threaten his imperial power. He was even more afraid that Ye Qingmei would kill her father and keep her son, so he planned the Taiping Courtyard tragedy."

Fan Xian fell to the ground with a thud, unable to accept it for a moment.

"Why are you telling me this?"

Wang Gang raised his lips and said, "You were originally a prince, and you had a chance to aspire to the supreme throne. But now you are a illegitimate son of Fan Jian, and you have become a minister of Emperor Qing, and you even have to kneel down to your brothers."

Fan Xian shuddered all over.

"Are you willing?" Wang Gang tempted, "Do you want to take back everything that belongs to you?"

(End of this chapter)