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Si Lili really found it weird. Shouldn't a grandmaster be someone who is high and mighty, without any desires or requests, and who is wholeheartedly pursuing the pinnacle of martial arts?

The maid next to her reminded her, "Young lady, this newly promoted Grandmaster is a young man who has not yet been crowned. It should be normal for him to visit a brothel, right?"

This sentence woke Si Lili up. Yes, she was shocked by the title of Grand Master and ignored Zhou Chen's real age.

The madam also said excitedly: "Yes, young lady, if the news that the Grand Master is coming to Zuixianju gets out, it will be the best publicity for you and Zuixianju."

Since it was possible that the Grand Master asked to accompany her, Si Lili naturally had no room for refusal.

But she couldn't help but think of the legend about Zhou Chen. Zhou Chen had been to the capital of Northern Qi, and she didn't know how her girlfriends in Northern Qi were doing now.

Si Lili came to the private room, knocked on the door gently, and only pushed the door open after getting Zhou Chen's consent.

"My servant Si Lili greets Master Zhou."

"No need to be polite, come and sit down."

Si Lili came and sat down opposite Zhou Chen, then raised her head and looked at Zhou Chen. She had heard Zhou Chen's name and deeds many times in the past two days, and was full of curiosity about this fifth grandmaster in the world.

It's rare to see it, so naturally I want to satisfy my curiosity.

Zhou Chen gave her a very good first impression. Just like when a man looks at a woman, when a woman looks at a man, appearance is the first factor she considers. Add to that Zhou Chen's name, and the impression naturally becomes even better.

Zhou Chen was also looking at Si Lili. Si Lili was able to become the number one courtesan on the Liujing River, so she certainly lived up to the title.

Si Lili looked to be about seventeen or eighteen years old, which was the most beautiful age for a girl. She had a pretty face, charming and enchanting temperament, and a round and smooth figure. She was a real beauty.

As an oiran, her appearance is definitely worthy of the title, but the reason she is the number one oiran on the Liujing River is not just because of her looks, she is also the best singer.

"Beside the Liujing River, the most famous courtesan in Kyoto, the girl really deserves it."

"Sir, you are too kind. My humble reputation is not even a fraction of yours. Being able to accompany you is a blessing I have earned in three lifetimes."

In front of Zhou Chen, she could not show the slightest bit of arrogance and kept a very humble attitude.

"Sir, I will sing a song for you."

Zhou Chen nodded and signaled Si Lili to perform. Although he came to see Si Lili at the request of Haitang Duoduo, it did not prevent him from listening to the music.

Si Lili naturally would not sing alone, so she quickly found a girl with a pure and innocent appearance. The girl held a pipa in her arms and sat down carefully in the private room. She did not dare to look directly at Zhou Chen, but just fiddled with her pipa.

The sound of pipa rang out and Si Lili's singing began. Zhou Chen drank wine and listened to Si Lili's singing.

Although there was only the accompaniment of the pipa, Si Lili's voice was very nice. What surprised him most was that Si Lili could actually change several tones, making her voice both pure and charming. Listening to her pure singing was truly a pleasure.

After the song was over, Zhou Chen gave his applause generously.

"You sang well. You are worthy of being a famous courtesan. You are not only beautiful, but also talented. You also play the pipa well. What's your name?"

The girl playing the pipa immediately stood up and replied respectfully, "Sir, I am Sang Wen."

"Sangwen?"

Zhou Chen was a little surprised. Sang Wen was also a well-known supporting character in Joy of Life, and later became Fan Xian's right-hand man. He didn't expect that he would meet Sang Wen just when he came to see Si Lili.

But he didn't show any abnormality.

"Come here, let me see the pipa."

When he saw Sang Wen playing the pipa, he couldn't help but think of Song Yinzhang in the world of Meng Hualu. The two of them were somewhat similar.

Sang Wen didn't understand why Zhou Chen wanted a pipa, but she didn't dare to disobey. Even Si Lili respected this guest very much, so how could she disrespect him? She carefully handed over the pipa.

Zhou Chen took the pipa and plucked it gently a few times.

"The pipa is good."

With the pipa in hand, he thought of the old friend whom he would never see again. His mood suddenly became a little depressed, and his hands couldn't help but play the pipa.

As Zhou Chen played, a pipa piece of music full of exotic atmosphere, weapons, and murderous aura echoed in the private room.

As a master of the pipa, Sang Wen was immersed in Zhou Chen's pipa music the moment Zhou Chen played it, and his expression fluctuated with the ups and downs of the music.

Si Lili was not as intoxicated as Sang Wen, but she was also surprised by the pipa music played by Zhou Chen.

Looking at Zhou Chen's playing technique, as well as the fluency and momentum of this piece of music, this is definitely not an ordinary piece of music, and Zhou Chen's pipa skills are definitely extraordinary.

After the song ended, Sang Wen was still a little unsatisfied and asked excitedly, "Sir, what song is this?"

"Liangzhou!"

Chapter 1436: Listening to Music in the Brothel, the Prince Visits

The song "Liangzhou" amazed both Si Lili and Sang Wen.

"Liangzhou" is not the kind of pipa music suitable for brothels. The passion, enthusiasm, and momentum of war and iron horses in it are totally incompatible with the temperament of a brothel. The artistic conception and style are far from being comparable to those love songs.

Sang Wen only knew that Zhou Chen had a noble status, but didn't know more. However, Si Lili was different. She knew Zhou Chen's identity, so she was even more shocked by his versatility.

It is amazing that Zhou Chen, who comes from an aristocratic family and has reached the pinnacle of martial arts, can also have such superb pipa skills.

When the song ended, Zhou Chen returned the pipa to Sang Wen. He only played this piece of music out of a momentary feeling of emotion.

Looking at Sang Wen again, Sang Wen is about the same age as Si Lili, but unlike Si Lili's radiant and charming appearance, her appearance is not bad at all, but she seems to be deliberately hiding her clumsiness and has a weak demeanor.

He seems to be an alert and intelligent person.

Zhou Chen and Si Lili were drinking while Sang Wen was playing music beside them. Because both of them were prostitutes, even though they were in a private room, they were just drinking and listening to music. It was a genuine brothel music-listening affair and there was no other tricks.

Zhou Chen has extensive experience in listening to music in brothels, and he can easily handle any situation.

After about an hour, Sang Wen was tired, and Zhou Chen did not make things difficult for her. He gave her an ingot of silver. Sang Wen bowed gracefully and left.

As soon as Sang Wen left, Zhou Chen and Si Lili were the only ones left in the private room.

Looking at Si Lili who was pouring wine for him, Zhou Chen suddenly said, "You seem a little afraid of me? Are you afraid that I will bully you, or that I will force you?"

Si Lili's hand trembled slightly as she poured the wine. She put down the jug and pretended to be shy.

"Your Excellency's name is known throughout the capital, and you are very famous. I am just a prostitute. Your Excellency is so majestic that I am naturally afraid."

She was not pretending, but was really afraid. If she were facing someone else, she might be able to refuse politely by some tricks, but Zhou Chen was a grandmaster.

Even though she has many subordinates in Zuixianju, they can't do anything in front of the Grand Master. As long as Zhou Chen wants, she can't resist at all.

Zhou Chen played with the wine glass and smiled slightly, "You are so calm even when you are afraid. It seems that the former Qing royal family has indeed grown a lot in Northern Qi."

Si Lili's face suddenly changed, her body stepped back unconsciously, and she looked at Zhou Chen in horror.

"How could you..."

"Don't be nervous. If I want to do something to you, do you think you can resist?"

But these words of comfort did not make Si Lili feel at ease. Instead, they made her even more nervous and scared.

Seeing her anxious and frightened look, Zhou Chen didn't scare her anymore.

"I told you not to be nervous. I have no ill will towards you, and I am not here to tease you. I am just here to see how you are doing, as someone asked me to do."

"Entrusted by someone?" Si Lili didn't quite understand.

Zhou Chen drank the wine in the cup: "The Saintess of Northern Qi, Haitang Duoduo, your good friend."

Si Lili was even more surprised: "Haitang Duoduo told you? How could she tell you such a confidential matter?"

Zhou Chen is from Nanqing, Haitang Duoduo is from Beiqi, and they are close friends. Logically speaking, it is impossible for her to tell Zhou Chen the truth.

Zhou Chen smiled and said, "Maybe she feels that she has a good relationship with me, or maybe she is worried about you, so she asked me to look after you after returning to Kyoto. Do you believe it now?"

Si Lili finally breathed a sigh of relief. Although she didn't understand why Haitang Duoduo told Zhou Chen about her, since she told the truth, it meant that Haitang Duoduo felt Zhou Chen could be trusted.

Thinking about the time when Zhou Chen went to Shangjing City and fought a grandmaster battle against the Kuhe Palace, perhaps it was at that time that Zhou Chen and Haitang Duoduo met. It seemed that they got along very well and regarded Zhou Chen as someone they could trust.

For some unknown reason, she looked at Zhou Chen again, and she seemed to understand something in her heart. Perhaps, Haitang Duoduo had different emotional factors towards this fifth grandmaster in the world.

Having been in the brothel for a long time, she naturally knew a lot about men, and as a woman herself, she naturally understood women's minds.

If a woman feels that a man is trustworthy and can be entrusted, it means that the man has entered her heart.

Haitang Duoduo is the Holy Maiden of Northern Qi and Ku He's last disciple, so she has a high status. However, Zhou Chen is a grandmaster and is also very outstanding in all aspects. Haitang Duoduo can completely understand Zhou Chen's views.

"Thank you for clarifying my doubts, sir."

After this conversation, Si Lili seemed more relaxed. It had been a long time since she had experienced the feeling of not having to pretend in front of others.

Zhou Chen put down his glass and said, "Pour the wine."

"Sir, shall I call a few more people to come over to play and sing for you?"

"Okay, you decide."

For three consecutive days, Zhou Chen went to Zuixianju every day, and each time he would ask the courtesan Si Lili to accompany him. The news soon spread throughout Kyoto.

After hearing this, Emperor Qing said cheerfully, "I was thinking of finding him a noble lady of equal status to marry, but he's visiting brothels every day?"

Seeing that Emperor Qing was in a good mood, Eunuch Hou also smiled and said, "Your Majesty, although this young Master Zhou is a Grandmaster, he has not yet been crowned. After all, he is still a teenager. It is normal for a young man to like women."

"Oh, you old man, you don't have that ability yourself, but you know a lot about this kind of thing."

Eunuch Hou smiled and said, "Your Majesty, it is precisely because I am incompetent that I can better understand the mentality of a young man like Young Master Zhou."

Emperor Qing nodded: "You are right. Young people are still immature no matter how great their achievements are. It is good for them to like women. So, do you think I should reward him with a few beauties?"

"what?"

Eunuch Hou was confused. How could he be asked such a thing?

"What? Never mind. It's pointless to ask you. Go down, go down."

Emperor Qing waved his hand and sent Eunuch Hou away, and then his expression suddenly became serious.

"Grandmaster, who would believe that you like women?"

Looking at the four great masters in the world, none of them is fond of women.

As an emperor, before he became the Grand Master, his desire for power far exceeded that for women. After he became the Grand Master, he had almost no desire for women left, otherwise he would not have had only a few sons in such a huge palace, because he seldom stayed in the harem.

Rather than staying in the harem, he preferred to stay in his own chamber, sharpening arrows and making armor.

Judging others by his own experience, he felt that since Zhou Chen could become a grandmaster, he must be a man of firm determination and could never be a lustful person. He felt that Zhou Chen was deliberately showing this for others to see, or even performing it for him.

However, he felt that this was not a bad thing. Zhou Chen's sending out of such a signal showed that he still had some concerns and did not have any intention of committing treason, otherwise there would be no need to pretend like this.

"He will soon be of age and will inherit the title. Grandmaster, an earl may not be enough..."

In addition to Emperor Qing, other forces that were eyeing Zhou Chen also knew about this, but like Emperor Qing, they did not take it seriously.

She's just a prostitute and can't affect the situation.

On this day, Zhou Chen was still drinking in Zuixianju. The courtesan Si Lili was helping him pour wine, while Sang Wen was sitting there, playing the pipa.

After the song was finished, Sang Wen stood up dejectedly.

"Sir, I have been learning your Liangzhou for three days. Although I can play it, there is still a big gap compared to you."

"The mood is different, so the mood of the music you play is naturally different. You are quite talented. You are very similar to an old acquaintance of mine. You play well."

Zhou Chen praised Sang Wen. Even if they have mastered the same level of music, there will be differences in feeling and artistic conception when a man and a woman play it.

The fact that Sang Wen was able to master the Liangzhou Dabian in just three days was enough to show that her pipa skills were already very advanced.

Sang Wen bowed gently and said, "I would also like to thank you for your appreciation and for teaching me this song."

She had known Zhou Chen's true identity for a long time, but during these few days of getting along with him, Zhou Chen did not look down on her at all, and even taught her to play Liangzhou, which made her feel extremely grateful and moved.

You have to know that she is just a prostitute from a brothel, while Zhou Chen is not only a grandmaster, but also the son of a noble family, and will inherit the title soon.

The two people's identities are very different, but she felt respected by Zhou Chen, which was something she had never felt before.

Sang Wen rested for a while, changed his clothes, and then came in with a group of women to perform singing and dancing for Zhou Chen.

Si Lili poured wine for Zhou Chen and asked casually, "Sir, are you interested in Miss Sang Wen?"

Zhou Chen glanced at her and asked, "Why do you ask?"

"I see that the adults seem to treat Miss Sangwen differently."

"Have it?"

"Of course, I have been in Zuixianju for so long, so I still have some vision."

Zhou Chen said casually: "Maybe it's because she's pretty. I treat pretty girls a little differently."

Si Lili said with a smile: "There are many beautiful girls in Zuixianju, but I have never seen you treat other girls like this."

She has been accompanying Zhou Chen for a few days. Although Zhou Chen comes to Zuixianju every day, he does not stay overnight and has never slept with any girl in Zuixianju. Every day, apart from her and Sang Wen, he does not specifically order other girls. He just drinks and listens to music every day, and occasionally plays some small games with them. He has never taken advantage of them.