Daughter of the royal palace

Chapter 273 The Red Face Pavilion Meets Luo Tianxiang for the First Time (5)
Luo Tianxiang frowned slightly, and the corners of his mouth raised a playful arc.

"In that case, then I will ask Miss Yingbo to play the piano for me, and the 10 taels of gold will still belong to my mother." As soon as he finished speaking, Xiaosi immediately brought out five large boxes behind him.When I opened it, it was glittering and all gold.The crowd gasped again.Even Rong's mother couldn't help being a little surprised, she didn't expect Luo Tianxiang to be so generous? 10 taels of gold just to listen to a beautiful woman?
Questioning eyes cast over.

Luo Tianxiang smiled gracefully, "Miss Yingbo is the most beautiful girl in the world, and her piano skills are outstanding, I am afraid she is not inferior to today's queen. Can smell such a fairy voice, how can a mere 10 taels of gold be worth it?"

What he said was calm and breezy, but Ling Xihan, who was staying in the private room, stared for a moment, his eyes were as cold as a knife.

Her Hongyan Pavilion just opened, and Luo Tianxiang came to join her. 10 taels of gold, just to listen to her song?snort!When she was a three-year-old child?Luo Tianxiang obviously came to find out the truth.Princess Li must have informed Luo Wenbin of the Queen's intention to suppress the Luo family.She has been in Yunzhou for more than a month, Luo Tianxiang may have already investigated her identity and origin.Coupled with the silkworm gold silk colorful feather dress on her body, he naturally knew that it was her who played the piano today.

Comparing her to the queen was telling her that he had already guessed who she was.His purpose today is very clear, but he just wants to humiliate her with 10 taels of gold.

She summoned Ruoxue and whispered in her ear.Ruoxue nodded, and flew down, also wearing a veil, looking at Luo Tianxiang with cold eyes.

"Miss, please invite Mr. Luo to gather upstairs." After she finished speaking, she smiled and nodded to everyone in the audience, "Everyone has heard the sound of Miss's piano just now, and you must have a conclusion in your mind. Mr. Luo has already bid for a song just now. The sound of the piano is 10 taels of gold, if you are interested, you can imitate it." After she finished speaking, she glanced at Luo Tianxiang whose face was a little stiff, and smiled more gently.If you want to humiliate Miss with gold, there is no way!Now I have to thank this noble young man who spends so much money. Perhaps 10 taels of gold is reluctant to part with many people, but it is enough to make Yingbo's name spread all over the country, and it is enough to start Hongyan Pavilion's reputation.

Luo Tianxiang was also a little annoyed at the moment, originally he wanted to humiliate the princess of Changle, but he didn't expect to be used by her instead.But once the word has been spoken, there is no way to go back on it.She had no choice but to suppress the depression in her heart, and followed Ruoxue upstairs.Mother Rong, on the other hand, raised her smiling face to deal with everyone.

Ling Xihan had already told them that if they didn't want to pick up customers in the future, they didn't have to.In the future, Hongyan Pavilion will no longer be a brothel, but just an accord.The first floor is for people to drink and have fun, play the piano and sing.The second floor is for literati to talk about poetry and Fu with girls from Hongyan Pavilion.There is a restaurant on the third floor.

The Red Mansion is the room where Ling Xihan lives in the Hongyan Pavilion. It is a clean and elegant room.The floor is covered with a carpet embroidered with brocade and satin in soft tones, occasionally burning a few bright red flames.

Magnolia bonsai are placed on the window sill, and the faint fragrance floats in the air.On the small table with plum-blossom foreign lacquer, there are gold enamel and nine-peach incense burners, and the cigarettes are lingering in the air, and there are various Sanshui paintings on the pink and white walls.Behind the four nanmu primrose-coloured silk screens, the woman hidden behind the heavy and light gauze curtains is looming.Even though she couldn't see her appearance clearly, the graceful figure that was lazily leaning on the concubine Yang's bed on the purple velvet embroidered cushion was like a mountain range with continuous ravines, lying on the horizon.The ink-splashed black hair hangs down on the ground like a waterfall.

The veil in front of me was almost transparent, so the eyes of the woman whose face was covered by a white veil were even more shining, with green brows.The wide sleeves hang down, and the fingers are as white as jade.The woman was half lying down so quietly, her gaze was as calm as autumn water, but she inadvertently revealed a variety of charms, which made Luo Tianxiang, who was used to seeing stunning beauties, not help but move slightly in his heart.

Ruoxue saluted Ling Xihan who was hidden behind the curtain, "Miss, Mr. Luo is here."

"Go down." The woman's elegant and watery voice echoed in Luo Tianxiang's ears like endless cooking smoke.Just now I only heard her mournful singing, but now I hear her clear and elegant voice like mountain spring water, I can't help but feel my heart pounding.

Luo Tianxiang's impression of Ling Xihan improved a little.

He was sitting on a rose chair with sour pear branch and Luan pattern generously. On the black lacquered Pengya square table next to him was a blue and white teacup with twig pattern, surrounded by four hibiscus and white jade cups.

"Why doesn't Miss Yingbo show up?" He gracefully and calmly took the hibiscus white jade teacup, the chrysanthemum tea in it was fresh and elegant, and smelled pleasant.

The woman's soft laughter came from behind the curtain, like an oriole and a nightingale, clear and sweet, causing Luo Tianxiang's hand holding the teacup to pause.Looking up, I saw the woman raised her bare hands, and the light veil in front of her opened to both sides.The woman stood up calmly, the peony thin hookah dragged her long skirt on the smooth white jade floor in silence.The white veil was dragged to the front of her chest, revealing her delicate and beautiful facial features.Those eyes are like clear blue waves, and the gurgling spring water sparkles with a little smile.But it is like snow water in Tianshan Mountain, pure and indifferent...

The delicate eyebrows and eyes look gentle like beautiful jade, and the whole body is elegant and noble.The temperament is unique, like a proud winter plum, like green jade bamboo, and like a bright moon and Qinghua.She was obviously restrained, but he still felt the arrogance and coldness of this woman from the bottom of her heart.Those star-like eyes are as beautiful as pearls.But the domineering and coldness hidden in those eyes and the wisdom and clarity in the deep valley are enough to make him admire.

She walked over lightly, walked to the piano stand in front of the screen, and sat down gracefully.

"What music do you want to hear, Young Master?" She caressed the strings with her green fingers, and the sound of the piano resounded like flowing water, penetrating into her elegant voice, creating a different kind of allure.

Luo Tianxiang smiled lightly, "Miss, I have already admired the song just now, why waste the time on the piano sound?" The voice of the chuckle was somewhat ambiguous and playful.

A smile flashed across Ling Xihan's eyes with deep insight into Gu Tan, "Didn't you spend money to hear the sound of Yingbo Qin?" The innocent tone and crisp voice sounded like a little girl who didn't know much about the world.

Luo Tianxiang raised his eyebrows, this woman really knows how to pretend.

"I heard that the girl is knowledgeable about ancient and modern times and is full of talents. I wonder if I can learn a thing or two?"

Ling Xihan's eyes flickered, "I didn't expect Mr. Luo to be a talented merchant in the first class." She covered her lips and smiled, "In this case, why don't Mr. Luo take the imperial examination and serve the country, maybe he will become a pillar of the country in the future and be famous Qingshi. Why do you want to live in a corner?” Gently flicking your fingers on the strings, the low-pitched sound of the piano seems to contain a hint of temptation.

Luo Tianxiang's eyes were warm and cold, but his smile remained unchanged.

"Miss, you're joking, I'm just fluent in literary and ink, how can I be a pillar of the country?" He smiled elegantly and indifferently, and suddenly his voice changed. "Miss Yingbo has a brilliant literary talent, and I come here just because of her reputation, and I hope that she will give me some advice." Participating in the imperial examination?He sneered in his heart.Even if they are merchants, the queen can't tolerate them, let alone in the court?
Ling Xihan glanced at him, "Since Young Master has spoken, how can Yingbo shirk?"

On that day, Luo Tianxiang and Ling Xihan talked freely in the red building for an afternoon, from the Four Books and Five Classics to the annals of state affairs, from poems and songs to life dreams.Ling Xihan discovered that Luo Tianxiang was a very unusual person, and he had unique insights into politics.Although every time Ling Xihan seemed to have no intention of bringing the topic up to the court, he was able to avoid the important ones and then change the topic calmly.But he is not the kind of person who hates officialdom, because he is quite proficient in history books and politics in his words, and he can always put forward his own insightful views on history.This made Ling Xihan appreciate him somewhat.

She can guarantee that if this Luo Tianxiang enters and exits the official career, even if the official worships the prime minister, it will not be an exaggeration.And judging from his speech and behavior, he seemed to be very enthusiastic about doing business, but Ling Xihan saw despondency and helplessness in his eyes.She naturally understood that Luo's power was too great, there were already two prime ministers in the court, and there could be no third one.At the same time, she also understood one thing. In recent years, ministers have frequently reported to the emperor to accept concubines, presumably because they are concerned about the power of the queen's family.In the harem, the queen stands out.In Chaotang, Luo Wenqian is the head of all officials.In terms of economy, the Luo family's businesses spread all over the country.In Jianghu, the queen is the owner of the Liuli Palace and the leader of the martial arts alliance.

If it weren't for Emperor Yuan Qing's infatuated love for the queen, such a huge force behind the queen would not be tolerated by any emperor.No wonder...

Since then, Hongyan Pavilion has quickly become famous throughout Yunzhou and even the entire continent with lightning speed.And the name Yingbo became popular all over the country.

Hongyan Pavilion is unstoppable in Yunzhou's peers, and even Yingchunlou, which had a prosperous business before, had to bow to Hongyan Pavilion.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Ling Xihan simply bought all the brothels in Yunzhou and made them branches of Hongyan Pavilion.The layout of each branch is similar, and it is also divided into three floors.

As for Luo Tianxiang, since he had a deep talk with Ling Xihan that day, he has become a frequent visitor of Hongyan Pavilion.He also became Ling Xihan's only 'Guest of the Curtain'.It's just that until now, he still hasn't seen Ling Xihan's true face.

Ling Xihan found that this Luo Tianxiang was really a gentleman, he acted frankly, spoke modestly, and was very humorous.Such a man should be the best candidate to be a husband.

Originally, Ling Xihan was still suspecting that Luo Tianxiang had other purposes, but after getting in touch with her, her attitude towards Luo Tianxiang changed drastically.

(End of this chapter)