Chapter 29 At the foot of the royal city

The two walked side by side and wandered casually on the street. Rong Hui saw a gate building and muttered: "Drunken Xianglou, rare dishes are fragrant all over the world, and the jade dew is drunk..." He grew up in a restaurant and couldn't help frowning and sneering when he saw his peers in such an haikou: "What a big breath!"

Xiaoxuan glanced inside and advised him, "This restaurant has the most guests. It doesn't look like a false name. Go in and try it." In a word, the bartender had gone out to say hello: "Sir, miss, please--" The two of them went down the slope, walked into the store, and sat straight to the table by the window.

Xiaxuan ordered a dish and came up with another idea: "There is a lake two miles away from the south of the city, the famous 'Qianzi Lake'. The lake is connected to the Xinjiang River, and the Shunjiang River is 500 miles away from Chendu. How about we go boating after dinner?

"The wind is gentle and the sun is beautiful. It's really a good idea to row in the afternoon." Rong Hui was happy and nodded in agreement: "You can also practice music while it's open." Suddenly, my appetite opened.

It's rare for two people to row a boat and don't want to go ashore until the sunset. Fortunately, there are vendors specializing in fish noodles in the lake. Fresh fish just caught, freshly cooked fine noodles, and sprinkled with a layer of spicy sauce, it is delicious.

The two of them had a full meal, and the next moon has not yet risen. In the sky, the Milky Way is full of stars. On the lake, the waves and shadows are pleasant. The beautiful girls took the painting sun, leaned against the window and laughed, and the wind was beautiful. The gentry boarded the boat and rippled in the wind.

Someone stroked the piano and played the flute in the middle of the lake, and the music was sad and breathtaking. When the couple swimming in the lake listened, their hearts were all shaken and their ears rang. It's like a devil begging for money. After forbearance for a long time, the magic sound stopped. Three or three light boats, scramble to dock first.

The boat is ten feet long, and Xiaoxuan sits in the bow of the boat with a guqin on her knees. Rong Hui held a long flute and stood behind him. After playing the song, it was funny to see that the rowing boats were scared to the shore. Xiaoxuan asked, "What do you think of Mr. Le?"

Rong Hui looked up at the sky and said slowly, "Mr. Le is quite probious in music. Even this skill of using sound to guide gas is also a generation of unique learning. It's just that I'm so obsessed with music that I don't know that I've gone astray. I think he will die soon, don't you think?"

Xiao Xuan nodded and agreed: "What we see is the same! The music given by Mr. Le is like a ghost crying, and the resentment and murderousness are too heavy, which is by no means the beauty of the sound and rhyme. If you play often, you will be bad-hearted. I have understood this fingering method. It's better to change a song.

Rong Hui readily agreed: "That's the intention. The book "Feng Qiuhuang" can also be changed to flute music. I think it's good."

Xiaoxuan liked it in his heart, but blushed and bowed his head and agreed. At the beginning of Yuehua, the melody in the heart of the lake rose again. The momentum is magnificent, like a dragon soaring thousands of miles. Delicate and tactful, like a phoenix, fascinating.

The autumn wind is sad, with light scales and scales. The sound of the flute is confused, and the string is sounded. Xiaoxuan and Rong Huiqin are playing together and lingering themselves. Suddenly, a group of Wupeng boats sailed out under the stars and moon, surrounded in all directions. At the head of the boat stood a big man in black, wearing a veil, holding a white blade, cold and murderous.

When the two saw it, their hearts sank, looked at each other, and still caressed the piano and played the flute. It's just that the sound of the flute is thicker and the string sound is sharper.

Two paddles paddle and break the waves. More than 20 green boats came in response and formed a circle. The big men's eyes are like swords, and the swords are pointing to the eyebrows of the two people. The water rippled, and the boat began to turn around, and the sound of the piano was leisurely.

Li Chu and his wife aimed at an awning boat, and there happened to be one person in the boat. His hair was white and his face was covered in black, but his eyes were as sharp as an eagle. He stared at Xiaoxuan and issued an order: "Cut the grass and root!" The voice was cold and the tone was stiff, like scolding the dead.

Xiaoxuan heard clearly and was clearly the shopkeeper of the silver building. With a sigh, he waited at the corner of the tune, and the backhand slipped the string, "Zong--" with a long sound, like a silver bottle bursting, and the powerful crossbow collapsed. The air swung out, like a burst of water, hitting the shopkeeper directly.

This time, when he reacted, he had been cut off. The spirit was as strong as destruction, and he overturned the canopy of the boat, carrying two pieces of corpses and throwing them into the lake. But he only heard the flute ethereal, like a big dream in his previous life. The dream of breaking the cold pool, the pool water is already bright red.

Seeing that the leader could not take the opponent's move, everyone quickly turned the bow and became a mess on the spot. There was another sneaking in his ear, as if he were in the Hongzhong, and his eyes were black, and he was carried into the cabin. The two fell in love with each other and didn't want to hurt people's lives. Seeing that the bandits fainted, they immediately restrained their energy and rowed away.

The next day, when Chaoyang was born, the dock owner took his buddy to drive a boat to find a boat, only to see the green shed boats scattered around. When he came up to see it, the people in the boat were in a coma, and their hearts were very confused. Seeing the unloading boat and two pieces of corpses again, I was stunned and hurriedly ordered the clerk to row to the shore.

Bad things can not only spread thousands of miles, but also spread quickly. In the morning, the government had already discussed it. Some people said that he heard the ghost crying by the lake last night, and the shopkeeper of the silver building must have done many evil deeds and was killed by the evil spirit. Some people say that the enemy remembered the silver building and killed people. Others said that the shopkeeper saw the concubine steal a man in the lake and was killed by the traitor. For a while, there were different opinions, and it became more and more evil.

Xiaoxuan and Rong Hui just boarded a three-mapped passenger ship and took advantage of the last southeast monsoon to go down the river. The captain was fast and steady, and he went straight to Chendu.

Xiaoxuan was not used to riding a big boat and felt dizzy and vomited all the way. She had to let Rong Hui talk with her and distract him, and eat and live on the deck. Rong Hui recalled that she was cruel and ruthless last night, and she was secretly afraid. Now I see that she still has this kind of beauty, and I want to protect her.

At night, the stars and moon are brilliant and the waves are full of flowing waves. Xiaoxuan wore a star-patterned violet cloak with an orange coat, which was still noble. She stood on the bow deck and looked up at the starry sky. The night breeze is slightly cool, making the long hair flutter, which is even more elegant.

Rong Hui was rarely quiet and leaned on the starboard of the ship and dozed off. In this way, I accompanied Xiaoxuan for two days and three nights. In the early morning of the third day, the ferry arrived at the Beijing-Tianjin Ferry. Rong Hui helped Xiaoxuan walk down the lead bridge and saw that although she had stood on the dock, she was still shaking left and right. She couldn't help laughing.

Chenjing wharf is deep and wide, with a total length of 100 feet and a width of 10. The whole flat is horizontally paved, and the beams and high piles are removed. There are dozens of berths on the long bridge, and the word "one" is horizontal. Rong Hui's rough count is no more than 30 ships. From a distance, hundreds of boaters were going up and down the bridge and carrying goods. He couldn't help sighing: "So many things can only be afforded by the people of Wangcheng!"

The two walked to the river embankment and looked around. There was also a market town under the embankment. The town was many stalls and people were convering. There is also a long street in the town, with the street facing north and south. The storefront building is like a row. Living alone in a small courtyard is staggered. The house stretches for several miles, and the fields are endless. Rong Hui sighed repeatedly: "It's a good place. It's really a good place. One mu of land here can sell four or five taels!"

The two asked for two bowls of bean curd brains in front of the dike, and Rong Hui bought bean juice and deep-fried dough sticks. Xiaoxuan's hot soup all night before his face regained his blood color. If you inquire, you will know that ten miles to the west is the east gate of Chendu. The two cleaned up a little, hired a carriage, and continued to travel west.

Chendu is a hundred miles wide, with the imperial city inside, the palace in the middle, and then the inner city and the outer city. Miyagi and the Imperial City are naturally majestic and magnificent. In the east of the inner city, he lives in the royal family and nobles, the prince and grandson. A rich businessman living in the west, an official and eunuch family. The outer city is full of buildings and pavilions, and the houses are like it. The people became cloudy and sweated into rain. Three teachings and nine streams are all available.

On the westbound road, there is an stream of frames. Next to the road are towering giant trees more than ten feet high, and the vegetation is fragrant and refreshing. The outer ring river of the East Gate flows spontaneously, and the pool is wide and deep. The wall on the other side is towering, the gatehouse stands upright, and the three big gold characters "Dongzhimen" are written on the building plaque.

Pedestrians enter the city and have to cross a stone bridge, with three gates open at the bridge. One big and two small, big three feet wide and high, Zhumen is tightly closed. The small two feet are wide and high, and the door is down. Inside and outside the three doors, there are 13 pairs of sword warriors standing. One by one, they looked cold and arrogant, and their armor was brilliant, which made people scared.

The carriage entered the city and walked on East Street. Rong Hui was lonely and timid. He lifted the curtain and peeked at it. He only felt that the capital was prosperous and unique. From what he usually sees, he thinks that where there are many people and where there are many shops, there is a land of prosperity. Today, there are not only many people, but also full of energy. Even the common people in short brown linen clothes speak loudly and look superior.

Xiaoxuan suddenly saw Rong Hui gently brushing the dust, tidying up his clothes, and behaved solemnly. He couldn't help laughing, so she tapped on the car door and ordered loudly, "Go too empty." He whispered, "I have a house there."

Taixuguan is built in the northwest corner of the North City, which is mainly good for good luck. North City is home to many common people. Not only is the land price cheap, but also the dragons and snakes are mixed and extremely hidden. The driver calculated the right direction and answered. Driving a horse with a whip, the speed is a little faster.

The carriage crossed the streets and walked for half an hour before reaching the "too empty view". The car did not stop, and Rong Hui had smelled a stream of fireworks. He paid to get out of the car and saw a row of crooked trees building a small courtyard, and the courtyard door was turned into an archway, which was just too empty. The autumn sun was scorre and cold, which made him feel sad: "This is where she grew up!"

Xiaoxuan then got out of the car and whispered, "Follow me!" Turn around and leave. Rong Hui carried his luggage and let's go and have a look. On both sides of the street, there is a separate courtyard, and the regulations are neatly divided. In the morning, there were dishes and rice carts, vendors selling cloth, and picky men selling tofu, shouting and downs, with nine accents and eighteen tones.

Rong Hui laughed when he heard it: "It's just selling a dish, as for it!"

Xiaoxuan raised his hand and hit him, frowned and said anly, "Don't laugh!" But I couldn't help laughing: "Let people hear it. Be careful to work hard with you!" After a while, I went to a house. She was timid when she was close to her hometown. She first looked at the upper corners of the skirt and saw that it was still clean before letting Rong Hui knock on the door.

The six-foot wall couldn't stop the two from lifting their breath. Since Xiaoxuan wanted to knock on the door, it made him uneasy: "Who will be inside?" Copper ring lacquer door, light can shine on people. Jinmu collided, and there was a rank. Someone in the door answered, "Who is it?" The voice was clear, and she was a girl. Hearing this, Rong Hui's heart widened, and she looked back at Xiaoxuan.

"It's me!" Xiaoxuan Yingying came forward, and the door of the courtyard opened when he heard the sound.

A girl in blue came out of the door and greeted her happily: "Miss is back!" He turned around and said, "Come on, Miss is back!"

Rong Hui saw that her eyes were bright and her breath was calm. Obviously, she was a master and couldn't help but be vigilant. There is a brick wall behind the door, which has been proclaimed: "Miss is back!" Come on!" Miss is back!" ... Yingying Yanyan, pink and jade, and another 11 girls turned out,

Rong Hui was shocked and retreated behind Xiaoxuan with a red face. He saw Qun Shu saluted her and asked her, "How many days will you stay this time?" Miss came back, but did you have something to do? ... one by one, they smile happily, obviously from the bottom of their hearts.

Xiaoxuan nodded with a smile and turned back to greet Rong Hui: "This is my house. Come in!" Saying that, he turned the screen. The maids followed Rong Hui and laughed.

Rong Hui stood outside the door in a daze and felt that they were like twelve layers of gauze tents, wrapping the "people in the tent" deeper and deeper, making him more confused. He was upset and only knew that she was not an ordinary person, let alone adapt to himself. So he took a deep breath and lifted his leg into the door.

The door shaft rotates, squeaks softly and closes again. Rong Hui saw a maid standing next to the door, so he took the initiative to ask about the situation in the house. The maid, called Yuhai, is the youngest of the sisters. Her maids are called Mei Chai, Xing Chai, Tao Chai, Jun Chai, Jian Chai, Lian Chai, Su Chai, Gui Chai, Ju Chai, Rong Chai and Cha Chai respectively. They are all maidservants taken in by Xiaoxuan since childhood.

Rong Hui followed Qun Shu and looked at it while listening. Before and after the courtyard, the house is like the same. The front hall is three rooms wide, five deep, and another pair of ear rooms. There are three rooms on both sides. Cylindrical square bricks, oil-paper lattice windows, simple and neat.

Although ** was planted behind the front hall and a corridor was built, the middle hall was still three or five, which was solemn. Seeing that this courtyard is incompatible with a group of young and romantic girls, Rong Hui couldn't help suspecting: "Isn't she quite rich? Why is it not regular!"

"This is the capital, and we have to talk about the establishment!" Yuqi spit out his tongue: "The common people build houses, stopping at three rooms and five houses. No bucket arches, no color painting, no silk umbrellas. Even the curtain can only use plain veil silk. Shaking his head gently, he looked very helpless.

Rong Hui suddenly realized: "It turns out that there are still these taboos in the capital!" There is a flower wall next to the middle hall, and the moon hole door is open on the wall, leading directly to the backyard. He was about to follow up, but was blocked by Qunshu: "Miss's boudoir, the man stopped!"

Rong Hui was stunned, and Mei Jia had turned back and said, "Miss, please go to the middle hall to rest!" He also ordered Chakap and Yukai: "Go and buy some sets of regular clothes." Go and boil water and let the prince clean up.

The middle hall is simply furnished, with a hall in the middle, with lacquered wooden tables and chairs and mahogany painting screens. Dongjian made a study, the bookshelf by the wall, the classics and so on. There are desks and stationery in front of the south window, and a short bed of the noble concubine under the north window. Correct and generous.

In the walking hall, Rong Hui looked at it and smelled a wisp of ink. The fragrance is light and refreshing. He leaned against the noble concubine's couch and couldn't help stretching his waist. Looking out of the window at the autumn sun, he felt more comfortable.

"No wonder she often goes down the mountain. It turns out that she came here to enjoy happiness!" While slandering, he calculated: "Although this is not a location, after all, it is in the capital. Although the house is not luxurious, after all, it stands on two acres of land. This rent, shouldn't it be cheap..." While calculating, Yuhai came in with the curtain and called him: "Sir, the water is poured out. Please take it while it's hot!"

Rong Hui took the opportunity to ask her, "How much does it cost to rent such a yard for a year!"

"How much is the rent for a year?" Yuhai was stunned and covered his face with a smile: "It's not expensive, not expensive!" According to the market, it's only 20 or 30 taels!"

Rong Hui's heart was stunned: "I think it's only six taels of silver in the pharmacy for a year... If you wear it again, I'm afraid the cost of a year will be no more than 50 taels!" I took a deep breath and got up and went to the West Hall.