Dongdu Pavilion Case Record

Yangzhou is connected to the Yangtze River, the Huaihe River, and even the canals. It is an extremely prosperous and prosperous place, with abundant waterways and an endless stream of goods. The so-called "North and South Da Chong, where department stores gather", there are even merchants and tourists coming and going.However, the gate towers in Yangzhou City are exquisite, smart and gorgeous, and the streets are tortuous and lively.Among them, the pedestrians, regardless of gender, have exquisite facial features, fair skin, light and elegant clothes, and soft smiles.

Tang Wuyi commented leisurely: "The style of Yangzhou is really different. It has become more prosperous and extravagant in the past two years. It is really a treasure land built with gold and jade." The light and color are full, and the scalp is sore and swollen.

"Hey, Taotao, don't you really want to come? Why do you look so pale?" Tang Wuyi noticed that Wen Tao seemed to be unwell.

"It's okay." Wen Tao said, "It's a newcomer, and I'm not used to it. It will be fine in a day or two."

"Let's find an inn to rest first." Tang Wuyi said, took Wen Tao to find a high-class inn and booked two rooms.Seeing that Tao is sleepy, let him rest first.When the lights came on, Wen Tao woke up quietly, feeling full of energy, and his five senses regained alertness. Even if he just sat quietly in the inn, he could feel the noisy voices of the city, the music, dancing and singing in the distance, mixed with the early spring vegetation, and the tide of the sea breeze.

"Dong dong." There was a knock on the door.

Wen Tao stood up and opened the door, seeing Tang Wuyi standing at the door with a tray in his hand, he said loudly, "Are you hungry?"

Wen Tao was grateful in his heart, he relied on Tang Wuyi to take care of him when he was away from home, so he hurriedly invited him in and poured him tea.On the tray brought by Tang Wuyi, there are authentic fish carp and eight-in-one squid, as well as several dishes of Jiangnan seasonal vegetables and pastries.

"Last time you explained that Master Xin cooked fish carp for you, so I specially ordered the authentic Yangzhou shad carp. These seasonal vegetables must try this fresh bamboo shoots in cold salad. Don't say you can't eat it elsewhere, just change the season here. It's not easy to eat anywhere." Tang Wuyi said politely.

"Tang Yue, you are too thoughtful..." Wen Tao was not good at words, somehow he expressed his thanks in a less embarrassing way.

Tang Wuyi said: "Originally I wanted to order these myself, it's rare to come here once. Eat it quickly, I'll finish it if you don't eat it." After saying that, he raised his chopsticks and started to move.

Not to be outdone, Wen Tao swept away more than half of the food with lightning speed.

After eating, Wen Tao asked: "Tang Yue, should we go to Yunshangfang to have a look?"

Tang Wuyi changed into a comfortable position, leaned on the chair and smiled, "Why, can't wait to see the pretty girl?"

Wen Tao was at a loss for words, and after a while, he said: "It is recorded in the book that there are usually a lot of people behind the music workshop in Youshi."

"Hahahahahahaha, Taotao, the only thing in the world is that you know Lefang from books! Such a beautiful thing, of course you have to experience it yourself, let's go."

The two of them were walking in the market of Yangzhou, but they saw that the city bridge was brightly lit, and the water and Guofan masts were almost half a cow.Wen Tao thought that a music workshop like Yunshangfang must be in the most prosperous place, but unexpectedly, in the direction the two walked, the lights on the street gradually dimmed, and the pedestrians gradually became less and less.

"Tang Yue, did you go in the wrong direction?" Wen Tao asked.

Tang Wuyi gave Wen Tao a sideways look and said, "When I first came here, you were still a yellow-mouthed kid. Well, here it is."

Wen Tao stopped and took a look. It turned out to be a garden, in a corner of Yangzhou City, not far from the downtown area, but it is quiet here, which seems to be a quiet place amidst the hustle and bustle.

"Jin Garden?" Wen Tao saw the words flowing like flowing water on the door plate of the garden, chic and elegant, "Is this Yunshangfang?"

"Well, who said that the music workshop has to be in the building? Among the four workshops in Yunshangfang, the most elegant one is Yangzhou Dongfang. There are thousands of lanterns, too beautiful to behold.”

Wen Tao was eye-opening. Yangzhou was originally full of waterways, and most of the buildings were exquisite. It was really an ingenious idea to build this music hall in the garden.No wonder Yunshangfang Dongfang is known as Yafang, the original reason is this.

The two walked to the door, and the two deacons asked, "Do you have an invitation? Without an invitation, you are not allowed to enter."

Tang Wuyi took out the invitation card from Yunshangfang in peach blossom paper, the two deacons saw it, and hurriedly bowed to each other, "So it's Mr. Tang, who is this?"

"It's my friend Mr. Wen."

"That being the case, please come in, both of you."

After the two went in, they saw the colorful flowers and shadows in the garden, the candle lights reflecting each other, and the music was loud.Wen Tao wondered: "This Yunshangfang actually requires an invitation to enter."

"It's not usually used." Tang Wuyi explained, "It's just that there are many nobles who come to the oiran ceremony every year, so there is a rule that you can't enter without a sticker."

"Who can get invitations?"

"Zuo is nothing more than a distinguished person, dignitaries in the imperial court, descendants of aristocratic families, wealthy businessmen, and some people from famous martial arts schools."

"There are people from Wulin?"

"How many martial arts sects are currently accepting children from aristocratic families?" Tang Wuyi said.

"Yunshangfang should not be underestimated." Wen Tao murmured.

"I had doubts about the case of Guiyun Villa last time. Madam Xiahou seemed to imply that she was forced to marry the owner of Xiahou Villa. If so, it is worth investigating the purpose of the people behind Yunshangfang. , Moreover, to be able to control Yunshangfang in various places, this person must have a strong background." Tang Wuyi analyzed.

"I remember reading that Yunshangfang was opened by a famous kabuki more than a hundred years ago. She took in dozens of orphans and taught her skills all her life. Yunshangfang was opened under the name Yunshangfang to remember the kindness of teachers. Later, Yunshangfang also added qin, se, pipa, soft dance, opera and other skills in addition to Qingge, and finally became a leader in the music workshop." Wen Tao said.

"That's right, even though it's recorded like this, why did a few orphans with no background build such a large-scale Yunshangfang in various places? Just say that this brocade garden covers an area of ​​tens of acres, and it's in Yangzhou City. Is it possible to get a thousand pieces of gold?"

"Then you Dongdu Pavilion didn't suspect it before?" Wen Tao asked.

"Yunshangfang is not a martial arts school, and the kabuki in it doesn't know martial arts. Strictly speaking, it is not within the jurisdiction of Dongdu Pavilion. Besides, why do I come to such a place if I have nothing to do?" Tang Wuyi said disgusted.

"Oh, why?"

"It's expensive! How much is my salary? Where did I get it? That is, I received the invitation this time, so I don't need to spend my own money to come in. Even so, we just watch the excitement. Kiss Fangze, how can I live with my little salary?" Tang Wuyi shook his head and said, "There are many beautiful girls in the world, next time I will take you to various martial arts sects and you will know."

"Uh, don't, it's too troublesome." Wen Tao said, "I just want to go around the world."

Tang Wuyi laughed.The two walked for a while, and suddenly saw bright lights not far ahead, a Jinlou surrounded by water on three sides, and the sound of music and dancing.Tang Wuyi looked intently and said, "Yo, he's here too."