Narada world

As night fell, Su Yuan was full of guests and friends, no matter how many entertainers performed, it was not as good as Hong Yuan's beauty.

It is said that Hong Yuan's painting skills are outstanding. It is rumored that she can paint with both hands at the same time, and she can finish it quickly. There are also rumors that she can paint while dancing. There are different opinions.In this regard, on the day of the painting art performance, there will be a painting competition, and the literati on the spot can challenge Hong Yuan.

Therefore, the people who appeared in the Suyuan Tower tonight included famous painters from the Ji Dynasty, as well as romantic talents such as Jinshi and Jiashi.

Qin Junlan sat upright in the private room, waving the folding fan lightly.Seeing that a painting platform has been set up in the middle of the clear stream in all directions, with brushes, ink, paper and inkstone on the side, rice paper is ready.Several people who are good at painting are already ready, just waiting for Hong Yuan to appear.

In the water of Sifang Pool, the fire-colored flowers are in full bloom. The iris-like flowers are like water fairies, dotted with red dots in the center of the pool.

"Yue'er, what flower do you see on that square pond?"

"My lord, it seems to be an iris flower and it doesn't seem to be."

"Irises are born in water?" Qin Junlan was very interested.

"I have never heard of it before, and the red iris is already rare. How it grows in the water and washes like a lotus is really a spectacle."

On the branches of the moon, everyone in the Suyuan building was in a slump. The four painters had already finished their work, but Hong Yuan was late.

In Ziyun Pavilion, Hibiscus is wearing pearls, hairpins and precious jade for Hongyuan. She sips cinnabar lightly, her red lips are light, and her makeup is elegant.

"Is it all arranged?"

"The tribute silver is all in place."

"Okay." Hong Yuan put on her tulle jacket and stepped lightly.

Amidst the applause of all the crowd, the red kite and purple shirt dress was elegant and agile.When she walked to Sifang Pool, the four young masters bowed to her politely, and she returned the courtesy.

When a stick of incense lasts, the one who paints the most wins.Refer to the famous painting "The Prosperity of the Heavenly Capital". It is said that this painting is very appreciated by the current emperor, and the painter is the number one painter in the Ji Dynasty.

As soon as the gongs and drums sounded, the 81 private rooms and 64 tables in the hall were immediately quiet.The four talented scholars began to copy on the hanging white paper with brushes and ink.

"She wore the purple thread dress I gave you." Qin Junlan beamed with joy. There were only two pieces of this dress in the entire Ji Dynasty.Qin Junlan has always been fond of purple, she herself loves to wear this purple thread shirt, and has been reluctant to give away the other one she kept in her possession, but Hong Yuan wears this dress with an air of detachment.

"She is not as beautiful as His Majesty in this outfit."

"You, don't just say good things, Hong Yuan is as beautiful as few people can match."

"The beauty of your Majesty's country is unmatched." In Liyue's eyes, Qin Junlan is the most glamorous thing, and she is the only one who sees the most varied demeanor.

"Under the wide opening and closing of this painting, there are subtle embellishments that cannot be imitated by ordinary people. It is not easy to complete a partial copy in the time of a stick of incense. How can a woman in a brothel have such talent? "Li Yue couldn't believe that even if there were geniuses in the world, they couldn't come from brothels.

"Don't you say that she is proficient in everything from piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, wine and tea? If she hadn't been in a brothel, I'm afraid Qinghe's No. [-] beauty would be renamed Jidu's No. [-] talented woman." Qin Junlan sat in the private room on the second floor. You can see the whole process of painting clearly.

"But my lord, a brothel is a brothel, and it's not a good thing to show your face for men's appreciation."

Qin Junlan's eyes changed slightly, and he was poked at the key points. Even though Suyuan Building is a place where talented men and beautiful women spend their lives, it is still known as a brothel after all.Even if Hongyuan does not sell herself, she still cannot escape the title of Huakui.

Look at those sons of princes and generals, who didn't covet her beauty, how can she resist the pursuit of these powerful people?Under the power, is it a brothel woman who has the final say?Unless the boss He Xi has a strong background.

The four young masters worked hard to write and draw quickly, but Hong Yuan didn't start writing for a long time.She watched the painting for a long time, and her clear eyes reflected the essence of the painting. This painting is interspersed with rivers, depicting the entire landscape of Jidu.

Everyone is anxious for her. Could it be that she is just making a name for herself?

"Young master, if she doesn't do anything, there will be no time."

"Maybe she wants to accumulate a lot of money." Qin Junlan was relaxed and at ease. Although it was unprecedented for a brothel woman to fight against the four great talents, she always felt that Hongyuan, a woman, might be so different.

Finally, she started to line up four inkstones of different sizes.Her lithe figure began to dance, and a light silk was draped around her body and wrapped around her hands, like water sleeves.Suddenly, she danced the silk, dipped it in the largest inkstone, splashed ink, and used the silk as a brush to scold Fang Qiu.

Her graceful figure, shuttling between pen and ink, seems like a dream or a fantasy.The beautiful appearance and charming sexiness made the four young masters stop holding pens and were attracted by her.

Everyone in the audience was in an uproar, both talented and beautiful, if you get this girl, why not die?Some people spill the wine in their cups without knowing it, and some people drink their mouths without realizing it.The beauty of the sky makes the whole Suyuan Building lively and fragrant.

Only Qin Junlan felt unhappy when he saw this tumultuous scene, with a strong possessive desire and a sour feeling in his heart.

Hongyuan must be the top sign in Suyuan Building?Is the deed of prostitution so heavy that no one can redeem it, or is there another reason?

The time has passed, the incense has gone out, Hong Yuan didn't wait for the result, just turned around and walked away leisurely.

Looking at the painting again, the shape has been completed. Although there are no details to embellish, it depicts the style of Jidu with another momentum.

"I will bow down." The four young masters bowed to Hongyuan's back, she stopped, squatted sideways, and returned the courtesy.

Immediately afterwards, the shopkeeper of Suyuan Building began to auction the paintings written by Hong Yuan, and the starting price was as high as 500 taels.

"Yue'er." Qin Junlan also stood up, Liyue knew what she wanted, and the empress was determined to win this painting.

Before he could finish, Qin Junlan wanted to have a drink with Hong Yuan, so he started first.Suddenly, I saw a man holding a box of silver ingots and putting them aside heavily, "I have 5000 taels of silver ingots here."

"Then, this painting..." the shopkeeper announced.

"I don't want to paint, I want people!" The rich man took out another gold ingot.

"Heh... this young master doesn't know the rules of the Suyuan Building. Miss Hongyuan doesn't accompany guests, drink or leave the building. Even if the young master gives you 5000 taels of gold, it's hard for a young man to obey."

"Then my lord will buy your entire Suyuan building, together with Miss Hongyuan's deed of sale."

"I'm sorry, the Suyuan building is not for sale, please come back, my lord. This painting will no longer be sold to you, my lord."

Qin Junlan snorted lightly, under the peony flowers, there are really many people who want to be romantic ghosts.

"I don't know what's good or bad, do you know who I am?"

"Even if the young master is a prince, the young one will not be able to follow his orders." The shopkeeper did not move at all, the young master was furious, and a dozen servants rushed up after yelling an order.

The shopkeeper's face changed slightly, and he waved his hand.Mo Feng and the other three descended from the sky, four guards with swords on their sides, "Who dares to act wild in the Suyuan Tower."

"I want to try it!" The young master vowed not to give up.

The two sides began to fight, and Li Yue hurriedly pulled Qin Junlan away to avoid it, "I heard that such things often happen in Suyuan Building, but it has been a long time since no one dared to make trouble."

"Why?"

"Look at the four guards, they are light and tall, and they are masters at first glance. The children of ordinary rich families dare not be offended. What's more, the Suyuan Building has always been peaceful. What kind of romantic place can deal with officials and businessmen so easily? The servant feels that the boss behind the scenes should not be simple."

"That's right, who is this young master?"

Li Yue hesitated to speak, Qin Junlan saw her hesitate, "What? Could it be the son of some important minister?"

"It's Ji Ruxiao, the son of Ji Dashi."

Qin Junlan was quite surprised, how could this be the case in today's world?Uncle Guo is also ambitious in Hongchuan, fighting for power and profit, but his son is kind and commendable, and he is elegant and obedient.Ji Dashi, a veteran of two dynasties and a generation of loyal ministers, unexpectedly gave birth to such a son who is arrogant and ignorant of etiquette.

"Can Ji's senior scholar's salary withstand his extravagance?" Qin Junlan was puzzled, knowing that a senior scholar is also a clean and honest life.

"Mrs. Ji is the daughter of a merchant."

"I see……"

During the group fight, the silver ingots were scattered, and the four guards subdued more than a dozen guards without any effort.Under the ingenious handling, the wine bowl was not even broken, nor was the guest's table overturned.

Li Yue picked up a silver ingot and wanted to return it, but found the word "Luo" engraved on the bottom.

"My lord!" Li Yue was shocked.

Qin Junlan glanced indifferently, Luo Guo's tribute silver came from the government.The word Luo is the best proof. It seems that the other party has complicated the matter again. This is deliberately stirring up the situation in the court and trapping the Grand Scholar into injustice.

"My lord, do you want to go back to the palace immediately?" Li Yue was very nervous.

"No, give him another ingot and keep one for yourself."

Li Yue agreed and took the tribute silver away, leaving another ingot on the ground.Qin Junlan played with the silver ingots and walked towards Ziyun Pavilion.

Ziyun Pavilion is on the top floor of Suyuan Building, and the distance between them is just right to shield the hustle and bustle downstairs, but the road leading to Ziyun Pavilion is guarded by guards, and no one can get close.

"Stop, Ziyun Pavilion is a girl's boudoir, no one else is allowed to enter!" The guards stopped Qin Junlan.

She put away the paper fan and said politely, "I have something to discuss with Miss Hongyuan."

"Miss doesn't see any guests, son, please go back." The guard insisted.

Liyue was furious, and wanted to take out the palace token but felt that it was wrong. During the day, they dealt with the evil soldiers together, but at night, they turned their faces and refused to recognize anyone.

"I think the girl will want to see me." Qin Junlan offered the bottom of the silver ingot, and the guard's eyes changed slightly.

"The girl is not allowed to see, the boss can come out to see it, but I heard that the boss has never shown up. Could it be that Miss Hongyuan has the final say in your Suyuan building?" Qin Junlan's eyes were burning, and the two guards glanced at each other. One of them Said, "Young master, wait a moment, I will inform the girl first."

Not long after, the guards invited Qin Junlan over.

Inside the Ziyun Pavilion, surrounded by sweet fragrance, Hong Yuan is removing makeup, and the elegant atmosphere surrounds the boudoir.This time of day is the time for Hong Yuan to take a bath, and it is also this time of day when we meet each other that day.

The bright moon was in the sky, and the wine table was set up in the attic. Qin Junlan and Hong Yuan sat opposite each other, "Your injury, has it healed?"

"Fortunately, there is a girl who rescued her, and there is no serious problem."

Hong Yuan filled Qin Junlan's wine glass, and Li Yue reached out to try it first, but was stopped by Qin Junlan, who gave her a glare, "Disrespectful!"

"No problem." Hong Yuan raised her glass and drank it down first. Qin Junlan let her guard down a little and sent Li Yue back.

"My lord insists on seeing me, not just to drink a few glasses of water." Hong Yuan's eyes fell on the silver ingot on the table.

"I really just want to have a chat with the girl." Qin Junlan raised his glass and invited, "Thank you for giving me the opportunity to meet in the boudoir. I heard that no one has ever had this honor."

Hong Yuan raised her glass and drank it down, with a calm expression, "You are a woman, not those dudes, how can you compare."

"Cough, speaking of it, I was once taken advantage of by the girl." Qin Junlan smiled at the corner of his mouth, and his eyes were full of light as he stared at Hong Yuan.

"This... I didn't do it on purpose..." Hong Yuan was a little embarrassed, Qin Junlan's words reminded her of the soft and moist touch that day.

Her face was slightly flushed, and she was even more beautiful under the light of the candlelight, which made Qin Junlan confused. If the joy at first sight was just a momentary impulse, then what is the confusion at this moment?

What happened that day was completely an accident. Although I knew that there was such an encounter, I didn't expect the Queen's beauty to be so stunning, and I didn't expect that she would be hidden in the warm pool due to injuries.The palm that was intentionally defended hit such a sensitive place, which was not what she wanted.

But when she was taking a bath, she was watched by others, how could she give up so easily?

"I didn't mean to peek at the girl taking a shower. I don't know each other. Maybe it's also a kind of fate." Qin Junlan was grateful for that unexpected encounter, which seemed to open a door for her heart.

"..." Hongyuan was speechless, she couldn't thank her for not watching.

Suddenly, Li Yue came in a hurry. It turned out that she had received a secret report from the shadow guard, and the queen mother was furious and told the queen to return to the palace immediately.

Qin Junlan couldn't ignore the Queen Mother's decree, so she had to go back to the palace. Before she left, she approached Hongyuan slightly, and the two were so close. She could smell the fragrance from Hongyuan's body. She had never wanted to be close to someone so much. Although Qin Junlan felt impulsive , but still controlled his behavior.

As a generation of emperor, she would never let herself fall into a certain emotion easily, let alone hold herself back for someone.

Even though she already felt reluctant to leave this time, she still stopped at the current relationship.

"Girl, I'll come back to find you in three days."

After speaking, he left in a hurry.

The silver ingot on the table was lying there safely, Hong Yuan picked it up, and suddenly felt that Qin Junlan was too complicated a person, and she couldn't guess what she was thinking.

Hong Yuan originally thought that she was going to get to the bottom of her in the name of suspecting Suyuanlou, but she just wanted to drink a few glasses of wine, and didn't mention anything about the tribute.

She has already shown great interest in herself, but she is still stagnant, like a respectful and polite gentleman.But her strong defensiveness shows that she will not trust anyone easily, and she will be wary of everyone in the world.