The beauty is endless

Chapter 2
[Volume [-]: Youth Doesn’t Know Spring Shirts]

In the 19th year of Chunping, in spring, Liaoyangjing was the capital of Dayou Emperor.

There is still a month before the new emperor ascends the throne, princes and nobles from all over the world, merchants and common people from all walks of life, a mixed bag of fish and dragons, gathered here.

Ji Che, the young leader of the Hongshui Gang, has a bit of a headache recently, because he has a friend who is coming to the Imperial Capital too. This is not a problem at all, but the bad thing is that this friend has a special hobby. debauchery.This person sent a letter a month ago, asking him to invite the top leaders of the four major red houses and brothels in the imperial capital to gather in Huating Building, just to wash him off.

Guo Zichen, Ji Che's deputy, saw that his expressionless face had become more cloudy these two days, so he couldn't help persuading him, "Young Master, it's not the first day you met Master Jiu, don't you know what kind of person he is?" ? This matter is actually not too difficult, if you come forward in person, not to mention a few brothel girls, even if you mobilize the entire Flower Street, it will not be difficult."

Ji Che glanced at him indifferently: "I know it's not difficult."

"That……"

"Do you know how much it costs those four girls to go out for a day?"

"This……"

"When do you think Murong Jiu can return the money to me?"

"..."

Young master, you really have a reason to worry...

But after all, he would not refuse his friend's request after all, he just made a compromise, and the brothel girl was replaced by a high-quality Kabuki in "Yayinfang". Although it was also expensive, it was much more elegant and quiet.Even if that friend has no integrity at all, he has to pretend to try his best to save him, so that he can live up to the promise he made in front of his elders.

On the day of the dust-cleaning banquet, he had something to do and went there a little late, and when he opened the door of the private room in Huating Building, it was already full of people, men and women, enjoying delicious food and wine, and it was very lively.It's just... what's wrong?The one who plays the piano is obviously the famous oiran in Baihualou, and the one who sings seems to be the number one in Qinfang Garden with a provocative smile.In the melodious sounds, there were several enchanting women shuttled among them, and the dazzling array of pearls and emeralds dazzled him.

Who did it?What about those musicians who only play the ancient notation of Gagaku music?

He raised his eyebrows, turned around and left without saying a word.

Immediately, someone grabbed him and laughed loudly: "Master Ji Shao, please don't leave. If you are late, you will have to punish yourself with three cups!"

Ji Che said: "I have something urgent to deal with, you guys play slowly, I'll be back in a while."

When he spoke, his face remained calm and calm. Others thought that he was the leader of the gang and he must be busy with business, so they stopped persuading him and were about to let him go, but there was a laugh in the room: "Ji Shao, the leader of the gang, is more and more capable of lying. The better, everyone, don't be fooled by him, if you come, you will be safe, don't leave."

Hearing this voice, Ji Che couldn't help frowning, and followed the sound.

The one who spoke was a handsome young man sitting at the top, wearing a sky-blue satin gown with split clouds. Under the half-drawn, full forehead, there is a pair of phoenix eyes with the ends upturned, full of water and affection - not seeing each other for half a year, his friend who came back to Beijing from a long way has not changed, he still looks like a mischievous and evil spirit.

By the way, he took a look at the two beautiful women in tulle snuggling beside this evildoer. In fact, he has never understood why so many women look at men who are more beautiful than themselves. When they look in the mirror, they don't think Ashamed?Besides, to judge whether a man is good or bad, such things as appearance are the most worthless items...

With such entanglement, he twitched the corner of his mouth: "Murong Jiu..."

His voice stopped suddenly.

Because at this moment, a woman was trying to put her hand into the young man's neckline. Although she was held down in time, at that moment, the young man's expression was like a crack in the mask, and a trace of embarrassment spread from his eyes. Come.

From a distance, Ji Che looked at the person he had known since he was a child again with playfulness—a handsome face with an evil charm, sharp lips, a smooth chin, a slender neck, a red mole near the collarbone...etc. , red mole?

I see……

"Murong Jiu, long time no see." He spoke again, narrowing his eyes slightly, but his voice sank.

"Ache?" The young man was obviously very familiar with the change in his expression. Seeing this, his expression changed slightly, and he hurriedly cleared up, "I didn't find these girls, it was Young Master Zhao. They think that the musicians in Yayinfang can only play piano and libretto I can't even sing a pornographic song, it's very boring, so I changed people temporarily."

"Yeah." Ji Che nodded noncommittally, "Come out with me."

"Don't..." The young man subconsciously refused, only to find that the people around him looked at him strangely.In a hurry, he lowered his head and whispered to the two women beside him. Their eyes lit up immediately, and they looked at Ji Che at the door in unison. They stood up and walked towards him with their waists swaying.

"Young master, don't be so stern when you come here, how about I let you smile?"

Ji Che looked at the two of them coldly. Although his eyes were beautiful, the coolness in his eyes made the two of them who had experienced a lot of love startled, but when they thought of the attractive conditions offered by the handsome young man just now, , and immediately mustered up the courage to surround him, all four hands touched his body, giggled and said: "Master, are you afraid of ticklish? Smile, just smile..."

As long as he smiled, Mr. Mei promised to give 100 taels of silver. A fool would refuse such a good thing.

"How much did he give you?" Ji Che turned away slightly and asked suddenly.

The two women froze for a moment.

"No matter how much he pays, I'll give double. Immediately retreat three feet away from me. Otherwise, I'll let the man outside the door beat you until you can't get out of bed for a month." He said slowly, without much in his tone. The meaning of threat, but it sent chills down the spine of the listener.

Guo Zichen, who was waiting outside the door, wept silently: "Young master, I never hit women, and my reputation was ruined by you just like that..."

The two women looked at each other, and immediately backed away in a sensible manner without even the slightest hesitation.

Taking advantage of this moment, Ji Che stretched out his hand and grabbed Murong Jiu by the collar who was about to slip away in the chaos, and repeated: "Come out, what are you running for?"

After all, he dragged on and left, throwing doubtful eyes from the room.

"Hey, Xiao Jiu seems to be a little bit wrong today?"

"That is, in normal times, even if you can't beat Ji Che, you will take advantage of it. How did you become dumb today?"

"Did you eat a bad stomach?"

"I think Yeye Chunxiao is weak..."

Amidst the discussion, Young Master Zhao, who was sitting next to Murong Jiu, suddenly remembered an extremely important matter, rushed to the door and shouted: "Master Ji Shao, the price for this meal..."

Before he could speak, something flew past his face and nailed to the door beside him.

Gong Zizhao took a lot of effort to pull it out, only to see a very thin piece of jade flower.Ji Che threw this thing over from such a distance, and it was embedded in the door panel so precisely, but it didn't damage the jade quality at all. If the piece of flower cut open not the air but his own neck...

Gong Zizhao couldn't help touching his thin neck and shaking, tearfully said: "Ji Che, you just threw something, don't you need to be so coquettish?"

From a distance came the calm voice of Ji Shao's leader: "Murong and I will not eat this meal for a long time, your name is left on the bill, and you have the VIP card of Huating Building, you can get a [-]% discount, no thanks, let's go first step."

Gong Zizhao listened dumbfounded—didn't Ji Che invite Murong Jiu to accompany him for today's meal...Why did he become the one who paid the bill in the end?
He moaned and complained: "Profitable businessman! You profiteer!"

Everyone: "..." Anyway, we didn't pay the bill, so let's pretend we didn't see it...

As soon as Murong Jiu was carried downstairs by Ji Che, he broke free with a clever effort, flipped his palms, and swung them towards his chest.

As if Ji Che had expected it a long time ago, he dodged with a slight mistake in his footsteps, stretched out his hand, tugged at his sleeve, and pulled him into an alley beside the Huating building.

"If Xiao Jiu is restrained by me, he won't be able to break free with just fists and feet."

When Murong Jiu heard this, he immediately withdrew his leg that was about to be kicked out, and was about to lower his head to pretend to be weak, but Ji Che coldly interrupted him: "It's useless, the truth has been revealed."

"Murong Jiu" heard that he was the first to touch his throat, but his Adam's apple was still there; he pressed his chest again, which was clearly tied tightly... But Ji Che pressed him against the wall impatiently, and pulled his chest with his hands clothing.

He was startled: "Ji Che, what are you doing?"

"Here, I forgot to block it." He pulled his neckline slightly, put his index finger on the red mole on his collarbone, and looked down at him, "What the hell are you brothers and sisters doing?"

"Murong Jiu" looked down at the red mole that revealed the secret, then raised his head and wrinkled his nose to correct him: "Wrong, brother and sister, it's brother and sister!"

Ji Che raised his eyebrows noncommittally, and said, "It's quite a fake, but I have to learn a lot from Xiao Jiu in terms of thick skin."

"Thank you for the reminder!" "Murong Jiu" snorted.

Ji Che let go without changing his face, pulled her collar up for her, stared at her for a while, and said, "Qi Qi, you seem to have gained weight."

"If you talk nonsense again, I'll beat you up!" The boy's voice, which was originally as gentle as jade, was finally replaced by a violent female voice who was irritated.

But Ji Che continued to ask expressionlessly: "I'm hungry, do you want to eat roasted whole lamb?"

"You're saying I'm fat, and you're going to eat roasted whole lamb, what's your intention?"

"You can watch me eat."

"..."

Seeing that she was silent, he couldn't help reaching out and stroking the top of her head: "Let's go, it's getting late." His fingers slid through the thick and silky black hair, and a vague fragrance made his always cold eyes Li also brought a warm smile, "Also, Qiqi, welcome back to Liaoyangjing."

This woman pretending to be Murong Jiu, the king of Liaoyang capital's No. [-] dandy Xin County, is exactly Murong Qi, the twin sister born to Murong Jiu's siblings.

That is, Princess Yanrong, who was judged to have drowned and fed fish in the "Quxia Rebellion" two years ago.

Among the secrets of the imperial palace that the people of the imperial capital secretly talked about, the story of Princess Yanrong seemed particularly sad—it was rumored that she was unparalleled in appearance, talented, gentle and dexterous, and was deeply loved by the late emperor and empress, who was reluctant to marry her out. She was raised until the age of 16, and it was not until the death of the empress that Emperor Chongji began to look for a husband-in-law for this niece. It is a pity that Princess Yanrong, who has a poor face, picks and chooses, and finally marries a rebel with ulterior motives. Finally, on a stormy day, he died miserably in the Dian River.

According to folklore, some people even say that she is the incarnation of Dianjiang Water God, who came to the world to practice, and finally broke off the mortal relationship, shed her body and returned to the position of goddess.

Back then, Murong Qi excitedly told this version of the rumor to Ji Che, the young gang leader of the Hongshui Gang, and his compatriot brother Murong Jiu, who grew up together. Princess Yan Rong, who is "unparallel in appearance, extraordinary in talent, gentle and dexterous", flipped the table angrily.

It can be seen that the rumors are mostly unreliable.

It is true that a name with no connotation like "Murong Seven" will definitely not be the name of Princess Yan Rong.Princess Yan Rong's real name is Murong Yan, the "Yan" of "Yan Ran Yi Smile".As for how such a very temperamental name changed in the end, there is still an anecdote about it.Murong Qi and Murong Jiu are compatriots of the same mother, they were born with front and rear feet, when the nanny washed them clean, put on clothes and carried them out, the two mothers had already fallen asleep exhausted, but the two fathers were dumbfounded, because he I can't remember at all whether the boy came out first or the girl came out first.

In the end, His Royal Highness Xin Wang, who was well-known in Liaoyangjing back then, made the final decision: "Women are weak and delicate, so naturally they should be taken care of more. It is only natural for a brother to take care of his sister, so boys should be the elders."

The status of siblings is thus determined.

Although as the two grew up, the relationship between brother and sister became farther and farther away from the beautiful expectation of "brother taking care of sister" set by his father, but after all, Murong Qi still had to take care of the dwarf "sister". She was very dissatisfied with her first-class status.From her point of view, Murong Jiu's poor martial arts and character are not very good, he is really not worthy of being an elder brother, in order to overwhelm him in terms of momentum, Murong Qi thought for a long time, and decided to start with his name.

Jiujijiu, one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, it's the last in sequence, she must have an older name than him.

In fact, she originally wanted to be called Murong Ba, but when she told her childhood sweetheart Ji Che about her ambition, he glanced at her coldly and said, "It's a good name, and I can be friends with the cook's pet."

She froze for a moment, and then vaguely remembered that the cook's family had a little native dog called "Aba".

So she weighed it again and again, and decided to call herself "Murong Qi".

In the beginning, in order to promote the name, she did think of many ways, but it was Ji Che who made it happen in the end.

At that time, Murong Qi made a mistake and was fined to copy his name a hundred times. She was terrified of copying the book, so she exchanged picking ten snow-mountain ganoderma for Ji Che, and gave the job to someone who was staying at her house. Master Ji.But when Mr. Murong Qi's teacher got the name of the penalty copy, he found that it was not "Murong Yan" but "Murong Qi" written a hundred times on it.When the incident came to light, the instigator, Murong Qi, was naturally more guilty, but Ji Shao's gang leader was not only not punished, but even earned her ten ganoderma lucidum for nothing.Therefore, during those two days, when Murong Qi saw him, his eyes were like knives, and the knife saw blood, Ji Shao's gang leader kindly comforted her: "It's good to be called Murong Qi, at least it's easy to punish."

It is precisely because the hundred times of "Murong Qi" was so impressive that even her parents were relieved. Since then, everyone no longer calls her by her original name, but only calls her "Qi Qi".

It's a pity that although the name has been changed, the status has not changed, which makes Murong Qi extremely entangled.

Just like this moment.

She frowned: "How many times have I told you that we are siblings! Even Murong Jiu can't beat me, so why should I call him brother?"

"Since the age of 13, he has never lost to you, and he has never used force." Ji Che glanced at her lightly, and said before she lost his temper, "Why, have you finished copying all the Buddhist scriptures?"

Speaking of this, she was a little depressed. Looking back on the past two years, it was just so much bitterness and tears that she couldn't finish talking. She couldn't help but took a few sips of the sweet-scented osmanthus brew in front of her, until the jug was held down by Ji Che .

"Drink less." There was no sincerity in her flat tone.

Murong Qi didn't insist, and changed his hand and tore up a leg of lamb to chew on the case: "These two years have been really hard for people to live, let me tell you..."

Back then she made up her own mind to marry Shen Qianchi. In fact, there were other reasons behind it, but after all, it was a risky and reckless act. So after Ji Che rescued her from Quxia, for the past two years, she either copied Buddhist scriptures or Practicing martial arts and studying, I was so boring that I almost got moldy.

After finally waiting for Murong Jiu who stayed in the capital to go home for the New Year, she was haunting him all day long like a ghost behind him, Xiao Jiu finally lost the battle, and begged his parents to let him go with a blue face.

The situation at that time can be described in two words - "I owe a beating".Of course, the one who deserves a beating is Murong Jiu.

Xiao Jiu: "Father, mother, Qiqi hasn't gone out for two years. If she continues to copy scriptures and practice martial arts, she will either become a nun or become a martial arts idiot. No one will want her in the future."

Dad was very sad: "Xiao Jiu, how can you say that about your sister, no one has anything to do with it, we will raise her for the rest of my life..."

Mother patted Father on the shoulder, expressionless: "Murong Jiu, get to the point."

Xiao Jiu: "Let me take her to the capital."

Mother: "Murong Jiu, don't you know that Qiqi's misfortune prevented her from appearing in Liaoyangjing in an open manner? With your ability, how can you protect your sister?"

Xiao Jiu: "She is good at martial arts, she can protect herself, and she can also protect me by the way."

Murong Qi, who was listening, couldn't help but sneer in his heart: "Murong Jiu, don't you feel ashamed?"

Father was very depressed: "One or two are running there, are you going to dismantle Liaoyang Jing to make a gift for father?

She finally burst into tears: "Dad, why didn't you feel worried at all when you said this, but excited..."

Xiao Jiu thought for a while, and added: "We are with Ah Che, don't worry."

Father and Mother finally nodded: "That's about the same, you two follow Ah Che, don't cause trouble for him."

……

Ji Che leaned back in the chair, held a cup of tea, and listened silently to the girl dressed as a teenager talking about her life in the past two years.

She is still so energetic, full of vigor and strength, like a flower blooming in the sun, just looking at it can make people feel brighter.

The moment his eyelashes drooped, a faint smile slipped through those deep black pupils.

She's back, so, so good.

"Aren't you curious where Xiao Jiu went?"

Murong Qi, whose mouth was parched, picked up a teacup to moisten his throat, and asked a question by the way.

Ji Che looked a little lazy: "Don't ask, it must be for women."

"This time it's Miss Ye Er from Liuyun Castle." Murong Qiyi clapped his hands and said with a smile, "As expected of the person who knows him best in this world, you two are actually a couple, right?"

After she finished speaking, she pounded the table and laughed loudly. Before she finished laughing, Ji Che suddenly took out an ingot of silver and put it on the table, saying, "Let's go."

"Why? You haven't eaten yet..."

He couldn't help but drag her away, and before leaving, he looked around by the way, and those who were sneaking over, either surprised or probing eyes, turned away guiltily under his cold gaze.

Two years later, she still can't learn how to hide, and she doesn't know how dazzling her smile is, but the real Xinjun Wang Murong Jiu is not like this, Murong Jiu is like a flower blooming in the dark, charming and charming, but hard to get close to .

Such a huge difference is easy to distinguish in the eyes of a caring person.

Today's Liaoyang Jing is at the moment when the old and the new are changing, and the situation is unpredictable. Murong Jiu's identity is already very delicate, and he doesn't want to cause trouble.

"So, apart from being a bit more charming and coquettish when I smile, what else am I not like?"

Walking on the crowded street, Murong Qi followed Ji Che closely, and asked very dissatisfied.

Ji Che stopped suddenly and looked back at her.

She quickly smiled at him wickedly.

Ji Che was unmoved: "You only need to remember three words about Xiao Jiu's words and deeds."

"what?"

"shameless."

"..."

Just as he was thinking about the profound meaning of these three words, there was a sudden noise in front of him, and the people in the street retreated to both sides.Ji Che pulled Murong Qi, and followed the crowd to the side of the street.

In the distance, I saw a very ordinary green felt carriage slowly driving through the street, accompanied by only a coachman and a book boy, there were no arrogant servants clearing the way, and no beautiful maids accompanying them, but the people still spontaneously let it go. After making a way, there was a lot of discussion around, and the words seemed to be very respectful to the people in the carriage.

"Who is it?" Murong Qi probed his head and asked, "Master Qingtian?"

"It's Wei Nange, the newly-appointed head assistant of Wenyuan Pavilion." Ji Che looked at the carriage thoughtfully, "Wei Nange advocated 'study without distinction', took the lead in running a free school, and invited a doctor from the Imperial College to give free lectures to children from poor families Equal opportunity to serve as an official, so it is very popular among the people."

Murong Qi thought for a while, then suddenly tapped his palm, and said: "I remember this name! When I was still in the palace, I overheard the chats of the court ladies. It is said that he and Murong Zheng's concubine...I mean the current crown prince. Growing up together, it seems that there are some secrets that can't be said..."

Before he finished speaking, he was stopped by Ji Che's warning eyes.

"Wei Nange is a low-key person. He has been the prince's accompanist since he was a child. In the future, when the prince ascends the throne, he must be more important." Ji Che watched the carriage go away, then suddenly remembered something, and looked back at her, "Xiao Jiu and Wei Nange have a good friendship, You will inevitably meet in the future, do you know how to deal with it? In addition, there are many officials and nobles in Beijing, they..."

Seeing her blank eyes, he resolutely stopped asking, and directly issued an order: "Starting today, within two days, you must report the appearances, names, personalities and hobbies of all the officials, nobles, wealthy businessmen and prostitutes in the entire Liaoyang capital. By heart."

Murong Qi's inhalation came from behind: "Ah Che, this task is simply impossible!"

He ruthlessly replied: "Since you are here, you must be aware."

"devil!"

Looking at her wrinkled face, Ji Shao's leader seemed to have another identical face in front of him, smiling evilly at him: "I know you can do it, Ah Che, I'm very relieved to leave it to you."

He sneered a hundred times in his heart.

——Murong Jiu, for the trouble you gave me, you will definitely pay me back double in the future!
(End of this chapter)