Xuanyuan Jue

Chapter 99
Thinking of Xiuniang's suspicious identity, Feng Shen sighed. "If it's just Du Kuishao, then it's easier to deal with...Lu Bantou, there's something hidden in it, and it's inconvenient for me to reveal it at the moment. After I have checked it out, I will definitely give you an explanation."

"That's fine, I believe you!" Seeing Feng Shen's earnest words, Lu Bantou no longer insisted. "The rest of the yamen servants are at your disposal. I will go back to the yamen right away and wait for your news!"

"Thank you." Feng Shen bowed and watched Lu Bantou go away.

After dismissing Lu Bantou, Feng Shen returned to the Xikuan courtyard.The prostitutes hadn't closed their eyes for half a night, they couldn't take it anymore, their bodies were weak, and they were about to fall from exhaustion.

Seeing that Fantou could not afford to consult, Feng Shen gave up.Call the Yamen servants to record their names one by one, and let them rest.

Xiu Niang glanced at Feng Shen, and said softly: "Master... please remove the guards in front of my house, so I can go in and die..."

"Silly girl, can you still go to that house?" The madam pulled up Xiu Niang, "Let's go, come to my place for a while."

"Don't be busy!" Feng Shen stopped the madam, "I still have something to do, I want to chat with Miss Xiu Niang alone!"

"I still have to interrogate?" The madam said anxiously, "You should be more accommodating, sir, let Xiu Niang take a breather, and see how frightened she is..."

"It's just a few chats, don't worry about it," Feng Shen waved his hand at Xiuniang. "Excuse me for being abrupt, but I want to go to the girl's room to have a talk. Please!"

Xiu Niang looked at the bustard, but hesitated.Unexpectedly, Feng Shen urged him again and again, and only then did he humble and obey.

When he came to Xiuniang's house, Feng Shen said to the two gate guards: "I'll just watch here, you can move to another place. Get up and pay attention to what's going on in the hall."

"Don't worry about Feng Ji!" The yamen servant cupped his hands and turned to leave.

Feng Shen pushed the door open and entered, and when he raised his eyes, he saw the purlin above his head. "I didn't expect the house to be so rudimentary, without even a ceiling?"

"It's a bit shabby, I made the official laugh..." Xiu Niang hurriedly dragged a piece of bamboo, "The official please sit down."

"You don't need to be polite." Feng Shen walked to the side of the bed and turned over the quilt pillow. "Miss Xiuniang, Du Kuishao slept here last night?"

"He rested here for a while, and then something happened," Xiu Niang stepped forward and said softly, "Governor...I'm just a prostitute who pleases people with color, I don't need to be called a girl, I just call Xiu Niang." it is good……"

Feng Shen was about to answer, when suddenly he felt a smoky smell in the back of his head.When I turned around, I saw the embroidered lady leaning close to her.

Xiu Niang was sleepy-eyed and lethargic, but she was a little charming.His eyes opened suddenly, like stars shining in the night. "The official's lawsuit is too much, and I should be tired after thinking about it. If the official doesn't dislike it, the embroidered lady will squeeze your shoulders for you... Only when you have enough energy can you have the strength to investigate the case..."

As she said that, Xiu Niang slowly raised her jade wrist, towards Feng Shenying.

Feng Shen blushed and avoided it with embarrassment. "No...no need..."

Xiu Niang covered her mouth and smiled, not as panicked as before. "Looking at the majesty and solemnity of the official, I don't think he is so thin-skinned..."

Feng Shen turned his face away, quite uncomfortable.He coughed twice in embarrassment and turned away. "I don't see any bones in the room...Miss Xiu Niang, what is in the box on the table?"

"It's a kite." The embroidery lady moved to the table and opened the box.

Seeing that the zither box was very spacious, Feng Shen said again: "Please take the zither out, miss."

Xiu Niang obeyed, took out the kite, and put it gently on the table.Feng Shen probed into the box, and saw some hairpins and nails scattered around.A booklet with no stickers on the back is also placed flat on the bottom of the box.

Feng Shen picked up the booklet and flipped through a few pages.Seeing that it was the Gongchi notation of Ben Jiyun, he put it down casually and turned to look at the big zheng.

Xiuniang stroked her slender fingers slightly, and a burst of pearls and jade suddenly sounded between the strings. "The official is elegant and elegant, and I think he knows the zither. How about Xiu Niang playing a song "Out of the Water Lotus" to relieve the official's tiredness..."

Xiuniang served her diligently, and Feng Shen, who had been disturbed, was distracted.Since you can't concentrate on thinking about it, it's better to let nature take its course.So, Feng Shen nodded and sat on the twig. "Alright, let me listen to you with your ears."

The embroiderer smiled and sat down on the case.After a few strokings with bare hands, the tone was slightly sluggish.

Feng Shen said: "The girl is a little absent-minded?"

"No," Xiu Niang leaned forward, "It's been left for a long time, the strings of the zither are a little loose..."

As Xiuniang said, she turned the strings and tightened the tuning.After the tension is fastened, the tortoiseshell armor is tied on, and the network is flicked up.

Xiu Niang's zither strings are not tangled with silk tendons, but rolled with copper wires.Back and forth, there are sixteen roots tied together.When the tip of the armor is touched, it is like a warbler singing skillfully.The embroiderer Gu Kun is flowing and smooth, hooking and kneading, shaking and beating for a long time, singing and trembling for a long time, she will be flat and double big food, and the yellow clock will spin, and the interpretation will be turbulent and contemplative.For a while, the room was full of charm, and Shang Zheng was completely confused.In a trance, it is like seeing the lotus leaves like a cover, and the lotus leaves are curling up in the wind...

At the end of the song, the lingering sound lingers.Feng Shen couldn't help but applaud and applaud. "Okay! What an ancient Zhongzhou tune! What an old sheet music of Hangao! Miss Xiuniang inherited it, could it be that Waijiangxian?"

"Exactly!" Xiu Niang said happily, "How do you know, sir?"

"It's also a mistake," Feng Shen said with a smile, "In the land of Fujian and Guangdong, copper strings are mostly used. And when watching girls playing the zither, they are used to slipping and trembling with their middle fingers. Coupled with the melodious and profound song "Out of Water Lotus", I will It is falsely estimated that this school is Hakka Han music."

"The official is really knowledgeable," Xiuniang said with a sweet smile, "I am originally from Jiaying Prefecture, Guangdong..."

Feng Shenqi said: "That girl doesn't have a Cantonese accent."

Xiu Niang sighed: "When I was young, my family was in decline, and I wandered with my sister. Gradually, my local accent became blurred and I transferred to Mandarin..."

Feng Shen asked coldly: "So, Miss Xiu Niang has traveled all over the rivers and lakes to sell her skills?"

Xiu Niang's heart skipped a beat, and she frantically waved her hands. "No, no... I can only play a tune... I don't know how to make a living..."

(End of this chapter)