Alluring Dance (Yaoji x Mu Yang)
Yaoji was ten years old when she became a dancer. Before that, she was the daughter of a fourth-grade official, though she was not a noble. She was neither too young nor too old. She was the daughter of a famous family. However, there were all kinds of conflicts in the imperial court. When her father committed a felony and the whole family was confiscated, she was not willing to mention her former name after she fell into the Musical House.
Just like when she was thirteen, Yaoji officially welcomed guests. After a dance in the Alluring House, she became the number one dancer in the Chu capital. It was also on that day that Yaoji met Mu Yang.
It was the time when a girl of thirteen or fourteen years old had her first awakening of love, even in a place like the Alluring House. Though she had just started to receive guests, Yaoji had been in the Alluring House for more than two years. Naturally, she had seen enough of the sisters in the Alluring House being heartbroken for men. When she saw Mu Yang for the first time, Yaoji was not moved.
At that time, Mu Yang was only eighteen years old. He was young and handsome in white. It was the time when he was riding a horse, leaning against a slanted bridge and full of red sleeves. That day, after the dance, Yaoji was a little breathless and nervous. Today was the first day of her performance, which was also related to her life in the next few years. If she succeeded, she would become a new dancer in the Alluring House, and then be a pure and noble girl who was admired by everyone. If she failed, even if she was as beautiful as a fairy, she could only do the inferior sex business like many unknown sisters. Women were always particularly naive and persistent in this aspect. They knew that it would be the same in the end, but they still wanted to seize the opportunity in the next few years. Maybe … it would be different?
"Miss, are you all right?" In the cheers, Yaoji hurried down the stage and went to her residence in the backyard. Because she was too smart, she passed by a man and lost her balance. She almost bumped into the wall beside her. Just when Yaoji thought she was going to be disfigured, a hand circled her waist, brought her back, and asked in a low voice.
Yaoji was stunned. As soon as she looked up, she saw the man in white in front of her. He was handsome and had an extraordinary temperament. She looked at him with a faint smile in her eyes, but unlike many other guests who always had a trace of annoyance, there was only a faint worry and warmth.
"I'm fine. Thank you for your help." Yaoji pushed his hand away and bowed slightly.
"My name is Mu Yang. Miss, you dance very well." The man smiled.
Yaoji suddenly realized that she had heard of Mu Yang's name before. The Heir of Marquis Muyang's Mansion was also a well-known and ambitious aristocratic family in the capital city. Although the sisters in Qing Cheng Lane often mentioned him, they had only heard of his name because Mu Yang had never set foot in a brothel. Naturally, Yaoji did not expect to see him in such a place. Looking at the handsome man in front of her, Yaoji frowned slightly. Although many people lived up to their reputations, it was disappointing to see such a handsome young man frequenting brothels.
Seeming to understand Yaoji's gaze, Mu Yang smiled bitterly and said, "I came here with some friends. This Qing Cheng Lane is really not small. May I know where Changyun Pavilion is?"
Changyun Pavilion was where the most famous courtesan in Qing Cheng Lane, Miss Changyun, lived. Yaoji nodded and pointed him in the direction. The reason why Mu Yang came here had nothing to do with her. The change in her expression at that moment was just a little surprise because the news she heard was different from the reality.
"Yo … Isn't this our Young Master Mu?" A melodious male voice with a hint of playfulness rang out from behind. They turned around and saw a man in red strolling toward them.
"Young Master Feng San." The young Mu Yang was not bad-tempered. He greeted the man in red very politely. Young Master Feng San was a frequent visitor to brothels. Although Yaoji had never seen him, she had heard of him for a long time. Feng San was the son of a concubine of the richest family in the Chu capital, while Mu Yang was the heir of Marquis Muyang's Mansion. With Mu Yang's status, it was definitely polite for him to take the initiative to greet Feng San. But Feng San obviously did not appreciate it. He raised his sword-like eyebrows and looked at Mu Yang with a faint smile. "It's really rare. I didn't expect Heir Mu to have such a refined interest. Isn't this … Miss Yaoji? Miss Yaoji's dance is so beautiful. I really admire you. "
Feng San's words were a little flippant, but it was not excessive in such a place. Mu Yang was already considered a handsome and elegant man, but Feng San's appearance was even more handsome than his. The mocking smile on his lips made him look even more unruly. It was not just because of Feng San's appearance, but something else. Although his words were deliberately flirting, Yaoji did not dislike it. Young Master Feng San, who was dressed in red, was indeed a person who was hard to dislike.
Mu Yang did not argue with Feng Zhiyao. He just smiled faintly and said, "I have something to do, so I'll take my leave first. Miss Yaoji, goodbye. "
"Heir Mu, take care," Yaoji said faintly. She glanced at Mu Yang's figure leaving Cloud Pavilion, then turned around and threw it to the back of her mind.
After that day, Yaoji and Mu Yang did not have much interaction, but gradually became familiar with Feng Zhiyao. It was hard not to be familiar with Feng San in Qingcheng Lane. Because Young Master Feng San lived in Qingcheng Lane for at least half a month every month. In Qingcheng Lane, there was even a room specially reserved for Young Master Feng San, and there were many rooms like this in other places in the capital. After interacting with Feng San for a long time, Yaoji gradually understood that Young Master Feng San was not a playboy or a pervert in the eyes of others. Because when they met in private, Feng Zhiyao's eyes were always clear and calm, without a trace of fluctuation.
Because Young Master Feng San often supported her, and because Yaoji's dancing skills were indeed the best in the capital, Yaoji firmly held the title of the number one courtesan in the capital in just two months. She was in the limelight for a while.
The next time she met Mu Yang was at the beginning of the second year. At that time, Mu Yang was still the most proud heir of Marquis Muyang's residence, and Yaoji was already famous as the number one dancer in the capital. Even many influential members of the imperial family in the capital had invited her to perform. To see her alone, one needed to spend a lot of money.
Meeting Mu Yang again was an accident. Yaoji became the number one courtesan in the capital, and naturally stole the limelight from the original courtesan of Qingcheng Lane, Chang Yun. It was inevitable to be hated by others, so Yaoji had always been very quiet. With their background, they did not have the qualifications to be pure, but Yaoji did not expect that Chang Yun would collude with the girls of Qingcheng Lane to ruin her chastity when they went out for a walk.
Chastity seemed to be a joke to people like them, but it was also very important. Now she could be the number one courtesan, and chat with others was worth a lot of money. But once she lost this, she would soon be reduced to the same situation as an ordinary prostitute.
Yaoji naturally did not want to be like this, so the moment she felt uncomfortable, she endured the pain and hid.
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