The shadow of the country

36. Docking

On the second day, Mu Yan was like a different person.He changed his previous temperament and put on the appearance of a lazy and romantic son. With enough money, he forced Wen Cheng to go to the most famous Qunfang Pavilion in the capital.Wen Cheng was very surprised when he heard that, how could Mu Yan want to go to such a romantic place with fireworks?But Mu Yan insisted on going, but Wen Cheng had no choice but to obey him.

Qunfang Pavilion has a great reputation in the capital.There are all kinds of stunning beauties here who are good at singing and dancing. Customers who come here to buy drunk must not only have money but also power and power. Therefore, customers spend a lot of money just to make the beauties smile. It has long been a daily drama here. .

In the lobby on the first floor of Qunfang Pavilion, there is a scene of feasting, singing and dancing.The drunken guest hugged the two beauties from left to right, and couldn't take his eyes off the plump and tender skin that was faintly revealed under the beauties' light tulle skirts.The girl next to her didn't hide, she picked up the wine glass with a charming smile and continued to persuade her to drink.The maikos on the dance floor are all graceful and charming. "Dancing with the heart and moon in the Yangliu Tower, singing with the peach blossoms and the wind at the bottom of the fan." The whole hall was filled with fireworks.

Mu Yan was dressed in a robe of cloud silk brocade, and walked into the Qunfang Pavilion, shaking the gold-painted paper fan in his hand.The girls in Qunfang Pavilion had countless people, and they could tell at a glance that this guest's clothes were expensive, so they all leaned over to chat and laugh, and some girls even boldly kissed Mu Yan's cheek.Mu Yan was not annoyed, he went into the lobby and sat by the railing on the second floor, smiling and took out silver taels from his pocket to distribute to them.

Mu Yan's face was full of flamboyance, he looked around at the girls who were teasing with him, and from the corner of his eye, he saw that there were many high-ranking officials here.So he became cruel, and directly pulled one of the beautiful women to let him sit on his lap.The woman who was pulled over was also a good hand in serving and pleasing guests in this group of Fangge, she sat on Mu Yan's lap and remained calm, pouring a glass of wine gracefully to Mu Yan's lips with a pair of jade hands.Mu Yan smiled, and drank the wine down her hand until not a drop was left.It caused another laugh from the beauties all around.

Seeing this guest's extravagant spending, the madam at the side immediately came over and smiled courteously: "This young master has a very good face, but this is the first time he has come to Qunfang Pavilion? The girls in Qunfang Pavilion are all stunning, and we promise to serve you comfortably. What do you like, young master? What kind of girl? I will arrange for you right now."

There was a faint smile on the corner of Mu Yan's mouth, and he said, "Which girl here is the most famous in the capital, just call that girl to come up."

The madam pointed at the dance floor and said with a smile: "Aren't the top three red cards of our Qunfang Pavilion there? Especially Miss Abi, how many guests have paid high prices to redeem Abi's body, we Abi look down on those men Still refuse..."

Mu Yan looked in the direction the madam pointed, and saw that three beauties were performing on the same stage on the dance floor filled with cigarette smoke.One dances, one sings, and the other sits peacefully on a stool, holding a five-string mother-of-pearl and red sandalwood pipa in his arms. His seemingly slender jade fingers strove on the pipa strings, making a sound as crisp as cracked jade. The sound, the chords are cut, like beads falling on a jade plate, clear and lonely.This is a place for men to flirt. The other two beauties sing lightly and smoothly, and the other dances with fluttering sleeves. Although they are both soft and charming, they seem to be deliberately pleasing guests.Only the beauty playing the pipa looks calm and breezy from a distance but has an intoxicating attitude. I think this is Miss Abi, right?

Mu Yan lowered his head to think for a moment, waved his hand to summon the madam, and gave her some low-key instructions.The bustard nodded with a smile, and said: "Yes, as long as Lord Hou gives you enough money, I will do whatever you want to do for you. But Abi...I'm afraid I will have to talk about it myself."

After the performance of the three beauties on the stage, the madam beckoned them to come and meet Zhong Ninghou.Marquis Zhongning was favored by the Emperor and the Empress Dowager, and the girls in Qunfang Pavilion had heard about it.Seeing Mu Yan, the two girls approached with charming smiles. Mu Yan smiled and waved his hand to signal them to go down, leaving Abi there alone.

The madam led Mu Yan and Abi to the Biyin Pavilion on the second floor, and then quietly retreated.Abi heard that the brocade-clothed young man in front of him was Zhong Ninghou, she didn't show much surprise, didn't say a word, only slightly blessed him.

Mu Yan still had a smile in his eyes, and said, "Miss Abi, don't you know who I am? Why don't you say anything?"

Abi took a few steps forward to the desk in the room, and with ten slender fingers picked up a pen and wrote a line of beautiful and beautiful characters: "Abi can't speak. I'm in the land of fireworks, and I don't know the rules of the palace. Forgive me."

Mu Yan thought for a while, then smiled and said: "It doesn't matter, the girl can win the top oiran even if she can't speak, presumably she must have her own advantages. If I say that I want to redeem the girl and bring it back to the mansion, Miss Abi will agree." How about next?"

After hearing this, Abi continued to write: "But Abi was born in such a place of fireworks, Lord Hou doesn't mind?"

Mu Yan shook his fan and laughed, "Miss Abi is very famous in Beijing. Among the three of you just now, you are the only one, Abi, who is calm and breezy, without any pretentiousness. If I hadn't seen it here with my own eyes, I would really appreciate it." The girl is from the land of fireworks. It's an honor to take away girl Abi, so why do you say 'mind your origin'?"

Abi smiled and wrote: "In the past, Abi was arrogant and arrogant, and never looked down on ordinary people. Today, Lord Hou is so gentlemanly, so Abi can't help but pay attention to it. As long as Lord Hou doesn't dislike it , Abi voluntarily follows Lord Hou, and relieves Lord Hou's worries with her own strength."

Mu Yan looked at the beautiful and lovely smile of the girl in front of him, and guilt and guilt were bound to his heart like vines in an instant.I don't know when he started, but he also became so scheming.Although it was not her wish, Abi was just a pure and clean girl in front of her, but he used her like this to ruin her life... Mu Yan closed his eyes, and said softly: "Then I'm going to negotiate with the madam. Abi you Don't worry, after welcoming you into the mansion, I will try my best to treat you kindly."

Abi nodded and smiled at Mu Yan.Mu Yan turned around and pushed open the door to walk out of Biyin Pavilion. What he didn't notice was that the moment he walked out of the door, Abi had a triumphant smile in his eyes.

In just a few days, the news that Miss Abi was brought back to the Marquis's Mansion by Marquis Zhong Ning has spread widely in the capital.Some people say that it was Zhong Ninghou who fell in love with Abi first, and then took her away after making an offer to the madam.Others said that it was Abi who fell in love with Hou Zhongning at first sight, spent all her savings to redeem herself, and voluntarily entered the mansion with Hou Zhongning.As soon as this matter came out, the rumors that Zhongninghou and the emperor had broken sleeves immediately collapsed.Immediately thereafter, there were rumors that the Marquis of Zhongning would marry Miss Abi to be his wife.Mu Yan didn't come forward to explain after hearing this, but just smiled slightly.It's just that when he turned his face away, Abi could see the faint melancholy and loneliness in his smile.

The author has something to say: The title of this chapter is "Building a Dock", which means building a defensive castle.It means that Mu Yan's deeds such as visiting Qunfang Pavilion and taking Abi back to the house are his sharp weapons to resist Yilan's rumors.

☆、37.