Lin 'an County was a very sensitive place because it was located in the battlefield of Bingzhou.
Lin 'an County was also a very special place because there was a county called Qingya Market in the county. In the city, there was a House of Emerald Mist. It was known as the number one brothel in the entire Bingzhou. Of course, it was an exaggeration to say that there were three hundred beauties.
But even if there were only three hundred beauties, it was enough to make it second only to the number one brothel in the capital, Yongling — the golden and silver meat shop of the Rainbow Cloud Workshop.
And the Courtesan Queen selected from the three hundred beauties, although she was not the number one beauty in the world, she was the most beautiful flower in the three provinces of Northwest Hebei, Bingzhou, and Ling. Countless brothel patrons sold their pots and pans, but they could not even see her face. Countless nobles fought with each other for the ownership of this flower.
Her name was Li Xiang Jun. This was a woman whose name was enough to make people's imagination run wild.
Li Xiang Jun's room, as the Secluded Pavilion that countless men dreamed of, had a different meaning.
The outside room was decorated with calligraphy, paintings, and antiques. There were four jade tables with flutes hanging on the two pillars.
On the west side, there were a few bookshelves behind the curtain. On the north side, there was a desk with ink, paper, and inkstone. On the right wall, there was an obscure painting. It was a painting of a lonely, helpless, and delicate figure in the gray fog like a plague of locusts. There were a few simple words. The inscription was by the Spirit Emperor, who had the reputation of 'Sage of Calligraphy' more than a hundred years ago. The bed was on the east side, hidden behind a thin curtain. Beside the bed was a dressing table.
Li Xiang Jun was sitting in front of the dressing table and drawing her eyebrows.
The eighteen -year-old Li Xiang Jun had a lot more charm than when she was selected as the Courtesan Queen three years ago. Her eyebrows were thin and long, and her phoenix eyes seemed to contain the misty rain, the clear coldness of a cold pond, and the elegance of poetry. Just like her beautiful face, every frown and every smile was full of charm.
According to the rules of the brothel, girls who had not 'combed' their hair could not be combed into a bun. Her smooth black hair was draped over the emerald green mist. Inside, she was wearing a long white dress with green bamboo embroidered on the folds. It looked very beautiful.
The madam of the Emerald Mist Pavilion was very gratified by all of this.
But at this moment, her face was full of worry. "My good Xiang Jun, you have to say something."
Li Xiang Jun slightly opened her mouth and said: "Mom, I've told you many times, I don't want to see him."
Her voice was smooth and full, and it was extremely enjoyable to listen to it.
The procuress usually had many methods to deal with disobedient young chicks, but Li Xiang Jun was different from ordinary young chicks. Her body was delicate and her flesh was precious. Breaking a strand of her hair would make her heart ache for a long time.
"What's wrong with First Young Master Chai?" The Madam raised her voice, "The Chai Family is the wealthiest family in Qing Ya Market, and Master Chai is the brother-in-law of the Capital Governor, and Second Young Master Chai was even taken in as a disciple by the Gong Family's Master. Could it be that you don't know that the Gong Family's Master is the strongest cultivator in the entire Lin 'an County, and even those tyrannical bandits don't dare to provoke him? If you offend the Chai Family, even the Emerald Mist Pavilion won't be able to protect you!"
Cultivators pursued transcendence and longevity, which represented power and destruction.
Starting from the 'True Name Awakening', there was the Later Heaven Martial Dao, which was divided into nine grades. The lower three grades of martial artists had the strength to fight with bulls; the middle three grades of martial artists had already understood the wonderful use of the Qi of Heaven and Earth; the upper three grades of martial artists were all powerhouses that could fight one thousand people alone.
The Gong Family's Master was a first grade martial artist, and was at the peak of martial arts. Even in the entire divine continent, he was one of the few outstanding people.
Li Xiang Jun put down her brush, glanced at the procuress, and said: "Mom, opening the door to welcome guests is Xiang Jun's duty. No matter if it's a peddler or a noble, as long as mom sees them, Xiang Jun will treat them as an honored guest. Don't tell me mom doesn't know the reason why I don't want to see First Young Master Chai? "
The procuress frowned and said: "You still can't let go of Ruyu's death?"
Li Xiang Jun was silent.
The procuress sighed and said: "Fine, I will use your unwell body as an excuse to reject you today. Next time, I won't be so lenient."
She took two steps out, paused, and said: "Deer Villa is lacking a musician, so I found a few people to choose from. I'm afraid those people won't be able to pick a good one, so you should go."
Deer Villa was the core of the entire Emerald Mist Building, and there were specialized banquets. Many nobles held their banquets here, so it was inevitable that there would be singing and dancing to liven things up. Those who came here were of high status, so ordinary musicians were obviously out of the question. Thus, it was especially important to choose a musician.
When Li Xiang Jun arrived, the pimp had already received the news, and hurriedly greeted her with a charming smile: "Thank you, Master Li."
Li Xiang Jun nodded slightly and said: "Are they all here?"
"They're all here. Shall I introduce them to you?" the pimp said.
"There's no rush."
This was one of the banquets, and several men of different ages stood on the stage, lined up in a row.
When they saw Li Xiang Jun, all of them stared blankly, and secretly swallowed their saliva. Although they had long heard of the famous courtesan, they could not help but feel their hearts sway when they saw her with their own eyes, unable to control themselves.
Li Xiang Jun was already used to all kinds of gazes. She looked around indifferently and started to pick people from their clothes. There were four people who were neatly dressed, and she rejected the rest.
Then, she looked at the four people, and her brows furrowed slightly. She was very familiar with the eyes of three of the four people, and they were filled with greed and desire.
Only one young man was different. She took a closer look and saw that he was about 18 years old, wearing a simple gray robe. He was thin and tall, and his face was a little pale. His hands looked like they were full of calluses, as if he had been doing heavy work all year round.
Although he was slightly pleasing to the eye, he was so young and came from a poor family, so how could he have any zither skills to speak of?
"Only these few?"
The pimp smiled apologetically and said: "They've all competed with each other. In terms of zither skills, they are the best."
Li Xiang Jun was disappointed, but suddenly, a servant girl ran in and said anxiously: "Miss, bad news, Young Master Chai is here."
Li Xiang Jun frowned slightly and said: "How did he know I was here?"
"He threatened mother, saying that he would set fire to Emerald Mist Tower." The servant girl's face was pale.
Li Xiang Jun sighed faintly in her heart. She looked like a beautiful courtesan, but who knew the bitterness and bitterness behind it? In this world of cultivators, she was just an ordinary person as insignificant as the grains of sand in the Ganges River.
"What is your name?" she asked the young man.
The young man smiled and said: "I am Yan Li."
Li Xiang Jun was a little surprised because the young man's pronunciation was clear, and his voice was clear and magnetic. If one didn't look at him, they would think he was a noble young master.
The pimp understood and signaled with his eyes. After the other zither players were chased away by the guards, he said: "Everyone, how is it?"
"Forget it, it's him." Li Xiang Jun was in a hurry to leave and didn't have the time to be picky.
"My beauty Xiang Jun, it's really not easy to see you." At this moment, four people walked in. The leading one was a young man in embroidered clothes. He was short and fat, and had a pink face and oily hair. He was the one who spoke.
Behind him, there was a man in his thirties with an aloof demeanor that was faintly arrogant.
Behind them were two strong men. They had a pair of tiger eyes and iron like arms. It wouldn't be surprising if they could tear tigers and leopards apart. In reality, they were both level seven martial artists and had the strength to fight bulls.
Li Xiang Jun stopped in her tracks and bowed calmly: "Greetings, Young Master Chai."
The short and fat young man laughed and said: "I heard that the beauty came here to choose a zither player. I wonder how it went?"
The pimp fawned: "Young Master Chai, everyone has decided. The one standing on the stage is the one."
The short and fat young man narrowed his eyes and glanced at the young man who called himself Yan Li. He saw that although he was a little thin, he was tall and slender. He also had a face that looked like it was carved by a top craftsman. In terms of appearance, he was miles ahead of him. He also thought that Li Xiang Jun had personally chosen him. Maybe she had taken a fancy to him. He couldn't help but feel jealous.
He rolled his eyes and smiled: "I believe the beauty's eyes are not bad. Coincidentally, this time I also brought a zither player. Beauty Xiang Jun, why don't we make a bet?"
"Bet on what?" Li Xiang Jun frowned slightly.
"Let the zither player you choose and the one I brought play an impromptu song for the beauty to judge. If his skill is better, I will immediately leave with my people. On the other hand …"
The short and fat young man said with a smile: "That means this kid is not good enough. How about asking the beauty to choose again?"
Yan Li's expression didn't change.
Li Xiang Jun's heart slightly moved. This was a good idea. As long as Yan Li did have real talent, even if she was partial to him, she was not afraid that he would go back on his words. If Yan Li was just a good-for-nothing, it was not a pity to choose again.
She lightly nodded and said: "Okay."
The short and fat young man turned to the pimp: "Go and get a zither!"
"Yes!" The pimp immediately went.
Not long after, the zither was in place. Li Xiang Jun originally wanted Yan Li to play first.
Unexpectedly, the tall man behind the short and fat young man suddenly went on the stage and sat in front of the zither. There was a trace of love deep in his eyes. He stared at Li Xiang Jun and said: "Lu Cui Che of Tushan County, please give me some advice."
Hearing this, Li Xiang Jun's heart suddenly sank. Because she knew that Yan Li would definitely lose!
Lu Cui Che was a zither master in the neighboring county. Five years ago, he played the song "The General's Order" on Lookout Peak, which made the morale of the God of War's army soar. They unexpectedly turned the defense into the attack, and finally turned the defeat into a victory. His reputation was even more famous than hers. It could be said that everyone knew about him. He was a frequent guest on the banquet list of the rich and powerful in the capital.
Sure enough, Lu Cui Che's song "A Phoenix Seeking for a Phoenix" vividly and vividly expressed his own ideals, his desire for a bosom friend, and his noble taste.
Li Xiang Jun had to admit that even the best zither master in the brothel could not reach his level.
She thought that Yan Li would definitely lose, so she planned to say a few good words for him. After all, he was only at the level of a musician in a brothel. How could he compare with Master Lu? It was impossible to say whether he would win or lose.
"Sir is really …" She suddenly stopped, a little surprised.
Because Yan Li was standing on the edge of the zither stage, looking at Lu Cui Che very seriously: "It's my turn."
Everyone was dumbfounded!
Mr. Turtle's face was full of disbelief, as if he was looking at an idiot: "You still want to play? He is Master Lu! "
Yan Li raised his eyebrows and said: "The winner has not been decided yet, why not play?"
It was as if there was an invisible sharpness that made Mr. Turtle's breathing stagnate.
The short and stout young man sneered and said: "Anyone would want to show off in front of the beauty Xiang Jun. Let him play, I want to see what he can do."
Li Xiang Jun frowned. She really disliked Yan Li's behavior of stealing the limelight. In her opinion, Yan Li was just as the short and stout young man had said: he wanted to show off in front of her, but after all, he was still an immature youth.
Clang!
Under everyone's mocking and disdainful eyes, Yan Li played the first note.
It was only the first note, but Li Xiang Jun's expression changed.
Lu Cui Che, who originally only had eyes for Li Xiang Jun, also stopped. He suddenly turned around and stared at Yan Li's hand.
Clang clang!
The sound of the zither, which was like a dragon's cry and as clear as splashing jade, rang out leisurely. Impressively, it was also "A Phoenix Seeks A Phoenix".
The first half of the tune was exactly the same as Lu Cui Che's, which made people feel intoxicated. Even those who did not understand music felt their emotions fluctuate with it, lingering and sentimental.
The second half of the tune did not change, but the originally warm, unrestrained and sincere sound of the zither suddenly became mournful and sorrowful, which made people unable to help but shed tears.
When everyone's heart was filled with sorrow, the melodious sound of the zither did not stop, accompanied by a "clang clang" sound, which seemed to have the intention to kill. The two notes fluctuated high and low, and suddenly the sound of the zither changed, as if three or four zithers were playing at the same time. The melodious sound became more and more melodious, the mournful sound became more and more sorrowful, and the sonorous sound became more and more sonorous.
Although the sound of the zither was extremely complex and changing, each sound had a cadence and was pleasing to the ear. Listening to it, everyone's heart surged and their blood vessels expanded.
After listening for a while, it was like the sound of the zither was ending one after another, the mournful, melodious and sonorous sound gradually fell to the bottom.
Li Xiang Jun could not help but feel a sense of loss in her heart. Suddenly feeling something, she turned her head to look at the servant girl, only to see that her tears were streaming down.
Suddenly, a "clang" sound rang out, and the sound of the zither stopped.
In a split second, there was silence all around, only the bright moon hanging in the sky outside the window, the clear light shining on the ground.
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