"Shh, girl, don't talk, just follow me."
Qi Ze led Liu Qiaoer to the back garden, and Liu Qiaoer realized that in order to take care of Lu Yunzheng, Mrs. Lu actually slept in the same room with Lu Yunzheng.
Liu Qiaoer felt sick after hearing this.
"She, she... What on earth does she want to do? Control Lu Yunzheng? She is so suffocating."
Qi Ze was also helpless: "During the time when the young master was recovering from his injury, the lady never left his side. We couldn't see the young master, and we couldn't let him make decisions on many things. Girl, please think of a way to let the young master regain his freedom."
Liu Qiao'er held her forehead with her hand: "What can I do? Didn't you look for Lord Lu? Ask him to persuade Madam Lu, what for? Is there anyone trying to snatch her son away?"
Qi Ze sighed and shook his head: "Madam may have some problems here. My Lord wants a doctor to treat her, but she firmly says that she is not sick. Alas, if the young master was still alive, she would not be like this."
Mrs. Lu gave birth to two children in her life, one was Lu Yunzheng and the other was Lu Yunyang.
Lu Yunqing and Lu Yunxi were born to Aunt Sun.
After Lu Yunyang died, Mrs. Lu only had Lu Yunzheng as her son. In addition, she was worried about Lu Yunzheng's behavior because of Liu Qiaoer's last incident.
Liu Qiaoer understood her feelings, but although she understood, she strongly disapproved of it. What was she doing? Was there something wrong with Mrs. Lu's brain? She was not here to snatch her son away from her.
"Have his wounds healed? There was still poison on the crossbow that hadn't been cleaned out. I asked Doctor Wang from Medicine King Valley to add an antidote to the medicine."
Qi Ze nodded: "The young master's wound has healed, but he is being held captive by Madam Lu, who won't even let him leave the yard. Last time the young master tried to sneak out, Madam Lu threatened him by jumping into the well..."
Liu Qiaoer waved her hands helplessly: "Then in a few days, there will be a Nishang competition, and he probably won't be able to go. I have some medicine here, you can give it to him, and also ask him to comfort Madam Lu. If it doesn't work, call a doctor for Madam Lu."
Qi Ze took the medicine and suddenly said, "Mr. Gu also came to see you two days ago. I heard that Mr. Gu's mother took him over and wanted to hold a wedding. Miss, I will tell Madam Lu about this. Maybe Madam Lu will let you go out alone."
She knew that Gu Mubai was going to marry Xia Ying.
The date was set for the 18th day of the twelfth lunar month, and the wedding would take place in Liu Qiaoer's yard.
Logically speaking, if Mrs. Lu was reasonable, the place she rented should be Xia Ying's parents' home and her place to go out.
However, Mrs. Lu didn't seem to want to know about this.
Liu Qiaoer arranged Xia Ying's parents' home to live in the courtyard where the Qixi Opera Troupe lived.
Everyone in the troupe knew Xia Ying, so they were naturally willing.
However, it is not certain whether Mrs. Lu will release Lu Yunzheng when Gu Mubai gets married. After all, Lu Yunzheng is Mrs. Lu's life at the moment.
Unable to see Lu Yunzheng, Liu Qiaoer had no choice but to return to Prince Yi's Mansion.
Shuangjiang, who was by Princess Mingxin's side, was quite capable. Early the next morning, he brought Pei Yuanhai's information and even his birth date to Princess Mingxin.
Princess Mingxin also ran out of her house eagerly to find Liu Qiaoer.
"Look, this is Pei Yuanhai's information."
Pei Yuanhai is Pei Yuanshan's cousin and the son of his uncle. He has been well-educated and extremely intelligent since childhood. He passed the examination for a scholar at the age of ten and a juren at the age of fifteen. This year he is also a student who came to the capital to take the exam and ranked 20th.
With this appearance and resume, he is as strong as Lu Yunzheng.
Moreover, the Pei family is the largest family in Luzhou, a typical scholarly family. Pei Yuanshan is the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice, and other members of the Pei family also serve as officials in local areas, and they all have good reputations.
He is simply Mingxin's dream lover.
But when Liu Qiaoer looked at the resume and information, she always felt that there was an indescribable weirdness.
"It's too early to get married. Otherwise, you should get to know each other first. A few chance encounters are the best way to see a person's true character."
Mingxin was not a love-minded person, and he immediately agreed to Liu Qiaoer's idea. Shuangjiang immediately added, "Princess, young lady, I heard that the Lotus Garden Oiran Competition is coming to an end tonight, and most of the young masters in the capital are gathering there."
Princess Mingxin had long wanted to see the ancient times. Her eyes were bright as she pulled Liu Qiaoer's arm and kept shaking her: "Let's go and see what the ancient times looked like, what the courtesans looked like."
I traveled through time once, entered the palace, ate at the restaurant, and that was all I had to do.
Liu Qiaoer shook her head lightly with amusement and helplessness: "Okay, stop shaking me, I'm almost scattered. If you want to go, have lunch, change into men's clothes, and I'll take you to the backstage."
Yue Nishang has three programs tonight, one is a sword dance, one is a musical instrument, and one is a song and dance. Liu Qiaoer doesn't know what Yue Niang's program is, but she is still relaxed when she sees Yue Nishang, Shaoyao and the others.
Yue Niang is Zhao Ziyu's person and lives in a flower boat on the riverside of the capital.
Yue Nishang was a participant in the competition, and Lianyuan also arranged a flower boat for them.
The flower boats are all on the shore during the day. When there is no competition at night, the flower boats will light up their lights and swim around in the river. If there are guests, they will still be open for business.
After all, a group of people are in the capital, and food, clothing and other expenses all cost money.
But the rouge that Yue Nishang and the others used was given by Liu Qiaoer, along with some powder and other things.
After lunch in the afternoon, around three or four o'clock, Princess Mingxin changed into a green gown, put on a snow-white cloak and came out with frost on her face.
Looking at Princess Mingxin's outfit, Liu Qiao'er smacked her lips and said, "They are all women, with slim figures and good skin. Forget it, let's go. Maybe there will be many people like you tonight."
In contrast, Liu Qiaoer was dressed a little roughly. She was actually wearing a servant's clothes.
Princess Mingxin regretted her decision as soon as she saw Liu Qiaoer's outfit: "Oh, why didn't I think of it earlier? I was only concerned about looking good. Isn't it less noticeable like you?"
Liu Qiaoer took Princess Mingxin and Shuangjiang and headed straight for Yue Nishang's flower boat.
The flower boat has not yet started business and the red lanterns have not been hung up, but the flower boat is already bustling with activity.
"Hurry, hurry, send this dress to the girl."
"Have you finished the shoes from yesterday? The girl is urging us to do it."
"Fan, fan, and another fan for the last dance."
Yue Nishang entered the last level. Tonight's competition was the highlight. Everyone on the ship was busy with her, because everyone knew that as long as she won the championship, their Zui Le Fang would become famous.
From then on, the money for entertaining customers at night would double, and students from all over the capital would compete to see the most beautiful courtesan in the Great Zhou Dynasty.
After these once beautiful students from the capital disperse, Yue Nishang will become a legend, spread throughout every corner of the Great Zhou.
Therefore, Liu Qiaoer said that the person who came up with the idea of holding the Oiran Festival after the imperial examination was simply a genius in the marketing world.
He had everything he needed, and the capital's No. 1 brothel, Lotus Garden, made a fortune. No wonder it had the most gorgeous decoration, the largest floor area, and the most beauties.
As soon as Liu Qiaoer appeared, the people on the flower boat who saw her screamed in surprise.
"Miss Qiao'er, long time no see. It's great to have you here..."