The shadow of the moon reflected on the tiles.
The flickering candlelight was reflected on the account book on the desk, and when the wind blew, the paper made a rattling sound.
The figure of the man gradually approached her.
"Shen Zhen." His voice was low and depressed, as if something was about to explode.
Shen Zhen's pen suddenly stopped, and her eyelashes trembled slightly. When he raised his eyes, he happened to meet his dark and deep eyes and the slowly sliding Adam's apple.
When he looked at her like this, most of them couldn't let her refuse.
Before she could think about it, Lu Yan took the wolf from her hand, threw it to the ground, closed the account book, and put it aside.
"Sit up." Lu Yan got up and tapped the table with his index finger.
Shen Zhen's face instantly flushed red.
That breathless feeling came again.
She didn't know why he always liked to do that on the table, but when she thought about the frayed knees before, she couldn't lift her legs.
The posture that Shen Zhen disliked the most was not loved by any man in this world.
Seeing that she hadn't moved, Lu Yan thought she was shy, so he wrapped his arms around her and lowered his head to bite her earlobe.
Bite lightly and suck hard, the heat in the man's breath and the barely audible gasp entered her ears.
Her body trembled involuntarily.
But after a long time, her eyes were still evasive, and her two small hands were against his chest, a bit of rejection.
Lu Yan frowned slightly, reached out and patted her, there was no menstrual belt.
Her little days didn't come...
Shen Zhen's cheeks were hot because of his familiar movements. In a hurry, she had to lift off her skirt and show him the bruises on her knees that had not yet subsided.
Bai Nen's skin is red and purple, and anyone who sees it will think that the person who did evil on her doesn't understand Lianxiangxiyu at all.
Perhaps Lu Yan also felt that the scar in front of him was too much, so he pressed his fist to his lips and coughed lightly.
When putting her back on the couch, Lu Yan rarely reflected on himself.
No more strain on her knees.
However, after changing his posture, the situation was not much better.
He likes burning lamps, but she only likes darkness, and it's fine when she turns her back, at least she can't see the mocking look in his eyes.
Out of sight, it can be done by him.
But once her eyes met like this, her heart was raised in her throat.
Suddenly, she felt like a swaying driftwood in the boundless sea...
There was only one hairpin on his head, and it finally fell to the ground with a "ding", and all three thousand blue threads were scattered.
Very embarrassed.
Her ten fingers curled up secretly, digging at the edge of the carved couch, and her fingertips faded to white.
Lu Yan looked down at her. If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, it would have been hard for him to believe that such a face that didn't eat human fireworks could have such a sultry body.
Really pure desire.
Shen Zhen was almost forced to cry by him, and said incoherently: "Sir, don't watch, don't watch."
But Lu Yan's heart is black. The more she resisted, the more he stared into her eyes.
Even though she is so charming and enchanting, she can't help but keep her heart like iron and push the grind again and again.
He didn't kiss her eyelids until he really forced her to cry.
The moonlight was hazy, and she didn't let go of her little hand until the man hummed.
I don't know if it was an episode of cleanliness or an episode of kindness. Seeing that Shen Zhen could not be moved on the couch, Lu Yan took her to the clean room and cleaned up for her.
Dark night.
Shen Zhen could hardly sleep.
She stared at the beam, motionless.
Such a pair of beautiful eyes, finally, in the dark night that no one saw, was stained with a trace of sadness.
After a long while, she turned her head to the side, and her eyes fell on the dying moonlight outside.
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Yangzhou Zhao family, governor's house.
The curtain hanging on the side of the cave was quietly pulled open, and a ray of morning light came in through the gap in the paired window.
A maid named Jiuzhi stood in the center of the inner room and said slowly: "Madam, the eldest grandma has sent someone to spread the word, and the Wei family really went to the high mansion again."
Mrs. Zhao wiped away the smile on her face, stretched out her hand to pick up the hot tea in front of her, and said to Jiuzhi, "Have you found out what I asked you to investigate before?"
"According to the spy's reply, the Jingzhou Wei family does have a son, whose name is Wei Wei. At the age of twenty-four, he has already married the daughter of the Jingzhou county government. He has a son and a daughter under his knees." Jiuzhi paused, then continued Said: "Madam, the Wei family is more complicated than we thought."
"How to say?"
"The Wei family has quite a position in Jingzhou. They are not only in the cloth business, but also have salt in their hands."
The eldest lady raised her eyebrows, "Since there is even a salt supply, why would he come to Yangzhou?" In her opinion, with a few pieces of rags, how can there be a big profit from selling salt
"The Wei family has a lot of ambitions, and they have the potential to make money in the world. Wei Xian came to Yangzhou, and Wei Qi, the second young master of the Wei family, went to Luoyang."
Mrs. Zhao said: "So, he really came to Yangzhou to find a way to make money?"
Jiuzhi said: "At present, it is indeed the case."
Mrs. Zhao suddenly made a "hiss" and said to the little girl who was beating her legs, "You give me some relief." Then she said, "I heard that Young Master Wei also brought a most beautiful concubine by his side?"
"Yes, the servant heard Zhuang Yue said that Young Master Wei felt so much pain for that concubine. It cost hundreds of dollars just to buy her jewelry."
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Zhao sighed with a smile, "Co-authored, or an infatuation?"
Jiuzhi stood aside respectfully, not daring to agree.
After a while, Mrs. Zhao folded her hands on her knees and said, "First send someone to Luyuan to watch, then go back to Gao's house and tell my brother and sister-in-law, and they don't need to worry about the next thing."
"Yes."
In the evening, Zhao Chong returned to the mansion.
Zhao Chong couldn't compare to a noble man like Lu Yan. It took him half his life to climb to where he is today.
He is over forty years old and has many wrinkles, but the momentum around him has become much more noble because of the official uniform on his body.
When he entered the house, he rubbed his hands against the stove while listening to his wife's words, and said, "Madam, do you think the Wei family is credible?"
Mrs. Zhao thought for a moment, and said, "There is no reason to keep the meat in your mouth and not eat it. It doesn't matter whether it is from the Liu family or the Wei family, can it be trusted? Let's try it ourselves and find out? "
Zhao Chong said, "Pour me a glass of water."
Mrs. Zhao hurriedly stepped aside, poured a glass of water, and handed it to him: "Two days ago, the Governor's Office called, saying that the iron smelting silver taels at the west canal of the city were insufficient, and asked us to make up for it, sir, please forgive me. , it's okay if things work out, there are still a lot of wealth waiting for us, but if things don't work out..."
Zhao Chong narrowed his eyes and interrupted her directly, "You don't have to say the rest."
—
At noon the next day, word came from the Gao family, and Yang Zong hurried into the study, "Master, the Gao family has spoken, saying that the owner wants to see us, but..."
Lu Yan said: "Come on."
"They said they wanted you to take Miss Shen with you."
As soon as the words fell, Lu Yan's eyebrows knit together, he turned the wrench on his hand, "When?"
"Tonight, the twenty-fourth bridge in Yangzhou."
The twenty-fourth bridge in Yangzhou, the most famous place for fireworks in the entire Jin Dynasty, is Pingkangfang in Chang'an, and it cannot be compared with it.
All officials who have been to Yangzhou have said that such a cave of ecstasy seems to let people see the wine forest and meat pool when King Zhou of Shang courted Su Daji.
Lu Yan looked at the map in his hand over and over again, his index finger touched the amount, and after thinking for a long time, he said, "See you."
He added: "Tell our people to ambush in the Governor's Mansion. If their identity is revealed, they will capture Yang Chong and his wife alive."
"My subordinate understands."
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After passing the banknote pass, about half a mile is the nine alleys of the twenty-fourth bridge in Yangzhou.
At three quarters of your hour, Shen Zhen got off the carriage with Lu Yan.
The alley is narrow and tortuous, every inch by inch, and when the lights are hung at night, you can see hundreds of dark houses.
Thousands of prostitutes from Yangzhou gathered here.
Thousands.
As the saying goes, the more corrupt the place is, the better the business will be. Those dignitaries love vulgar prostitute performances.
These prostitutes bathe with balm every night, wash their clothes, and then walk out of the alley to go back and forth between wine shops, tea houses, and poetry halls.
As long as someone passed by, they would try their best to pull them upstairs.
If it is said that Pingkangfang still pays attention to elegance and fun. Then the nine alleys of the twenty-fourth bridge in Yangzhou are really mainly for the business of flesh and blood.
Shen Zhen has seen such a scene
She walked behind Lu Yan, her heart beating wildly.
The place where Zhao Chong settled was not in a restaurant, nor in a teahouse, but in a painting boat.
The dignitaries and dignitaries of Yangzhou often hang out here at night, and the lights are feasting and feasting around, and they are gently rippling on the water waves, which is indeed more wild.
They were walking eastwards when a servant quickly came to them.
"Is it Young Master Wei?" the servant asked.
Lu Yan nodded, "It's under the guard."
"The slave is here to show Young Master Wei the way, please come here."
Soon, he brought Lu Yan and Shen Zhen to the shore.
The night dew was heavy, and Lu Yan took Shen Zhen and bent over into the boat.
There was a man and a woman sitting in the boat, one was the governor of Zhao.
There is another one, who is one of the most famous prostitutes in these nine alleys, and is also Zhao Chong's confidante - Huan Niang.
As soon as Lu Yan entered the painting boat, Huan Niang said coquettishly, "Why didn't Master Zhao say that there are still people tonight?"
Lu Yan pretended to be suddenly enlightened, cupped his hands and said, "Wei have seen Mr. Zhao." Shen Zhen gave a woman's salute to the side.
Zhao Chong was very satisfied with his acquaintance, he laughed twice, and said, "This officer has long heard that Young Master Wei is a talent, and seeing it today, what he said is true."
"Your Excellency is overrated." Lu Yan said.
As soon as he opened his mouth, he couldn't help but take a second glance at the man who was crawling and beating people all day long.
Zhao Chong gestured for him to take a seat.
After Lu Yan sat down, Shen Zhen followed.
As soon as she took off her hat, Zhao Chong's eyes fell on her.
Zhao Chong's expression brightened, his brows raised slightly, he probably didn't expect Wei Xian's concubine to be so beautiful.
He suddenly understood that Wei Xian would spend hundreds of dollars to make her happy.
When a woman sees a woman, the first thing she sees is her appearance. Huanniang has never seen a woman more dazzling than herself in Yangzhou.
She looked at Shen Zhen for a long time, and couldn't help sighing: This little lady didn't even paint the powder, how could she be so white
After three rounds of drinking, Huanniang got up to add to the fun. She picked up her pipa and sang "Biyulou".
Lu Yan and Zhao Chong exchanged cups while listening to the voice of Wei Mi.
Halfway through the song, Huanniang suddenly took off her top, revealing half of her white flesh for people to enjoy and enjoy.
Shen Zhen, who had never seen the world before, faced such a visual impact, the two little white hands clasped together nervously.
On the other hand, Lu Yan is very old-fashioned, with a smile from the corner of his eyes, like the son-in-law of countless royal daughters.
Three points of unruly, three points of indifference, three points of romance, and a part of desire.
Everything is just right.
In Shen Zhen's heart. Lu Yanneng became the Shao Yin of the Jingzhao Mansion at a young age, mostly because he had the status of the prince of the imperial government.
Until today, when she watched him speak with a skilled Jingzhou accent and chat with Zhao Chong about the customs of the world, she realized that he had a lot of advantages.
He seemed to have changed completely, and no one could see it. He was born and raised in Chang'an.
The Inspector Zhao always mentioned Jingzhou on purpose.
No matter what, Lu Yan can handle it, especially Fengyue.
Occasionally, a few romantic and dirty words came out, causing Zhao Chong to raise a glass and drink like an old friend.
I have to say that sometimes men are like this. You look at me, I look at you, and you have a pair of eyes. As long as you see that the other party has the same flowery intestines as you, the relationship will immediately get a step closer.
After Huan Niang sang the song, Zhao thorn gave her a look.
Huanniang quickly took out a jar of wine from a wooden box made of huanghuali wood.
She raised her hand and poured a glass of wine for Lu Yan, and said softly, "They all say that Yangzhou Yunye is as crispy. This is our most famous Yunye wine in Yangzhou. Master, try it?"
Lu Yan had all passed, and drank it all.
The dignitaries and dignitaries have always been impeccable in their work, and everyone's every move is in his wily eyes.
Only when he took the wine glass and drank it without thinking could he let his guard down.
After Lu Yan passed this test, Zhao Chong said again: "I have been studying hard for ten years in order to test my reputation. In order to give me a bundle of repairs, my mother went to the market to sell rice before dawn. I never believed that sentence. The prince and general Xiang Ning had something to do, so he desperately climbed for seventeen years. Looking back now, I don't know if I went wrong." This is tantamount to testing.
Lu Yan smiled and said: "Life is short, poverty is a lifetime, and wealth is a lifetime. In Wei's opinion, with the wisdom of adults, the grand plan does not stop there."
Lu Yan's words were said to be in Zhao Chong's heart, and he couldn't help but smile on his brows.
His eyes were filled with ambition and appreciation, and he said to Lu Yan, "Brother Wei should have come to Yangzhou earlier."
Shen Zhen originally thought that Zhao Inspector should let down his guard this time, but he didn't expect that his eyes turned back to her again.
Since he knew that Shen Zhen was not Lu Yan's eldest wife, Zhao Chong was not very polite when he spoke. After all, among the rich and powerful, there are many people who exchange their concubines for fun.
"Miss Qin is from the capital?" Zhao Chong said slowly.
Shen Zhen nodded, "Reporting to my lord, my concubine grew up in the capital since childhood."
Zhao Chong gave a vague "um", and then smiled: "It's still a great place in the capital, and even the girls are more talented than other places."
Such compliments are difficult to accept or not to accept.
After all, the meaning in this sentence is far more than one layer.
At this moment, Huanniang stabbed Shen Shen Zhen's elbow and said quickly, "Master Zhao rarely praises anyone, so why don't Miss Qin toast him?" After saying that, Huanniang turned around and picked up the jug in the corner. Fill Shen Zhen with a cup.
All of Huanniang's little actions fell into Shen Zhen's eyes, and just now, she twisted the spout.
This is the yin yang pot!
Shen Zhen's eyes widened.
Huanniang can openly force her to drink, presumably because Zhao Inspector has instructed her in advance.
In this way, even if you don't drink, you have to drink.
Shen Zhen took it, raised his head and drank it.
Since she was a child, she was able to take a sip of fruit wine and taste it during Chinese New Year. Such a strong liquor is really unbearable.
After a drink, his face turned red.
For Zhao Chong, who has experienced a long period of time, such a green fruit as Shen Zhen is the best appetizer.
With a smile on the corner of his mouth, he asked Huan Niang to fill Shen Zhen with a cup.
Only then did Shen Zhen understand why Zhao Inspector named her by name.
It turned out to be trying to get her drunk.
Whenever she said a wrong word, it was a disaster.
Although the grown-up told her that she would pick at his palm when she couldn't stand it, she really didn't want to hold him back.
Once their identities are revealed, it means that they have to leave Yangzhou as soon as possible, so she doesn't know when she will be able to see Hong'er and Mammy.
Shen Zhen thought for a moment, and had to pretend to drop a plate.
Then, when no one was prepared, he picked up the pieces.
From an angle that no one could see, Shen Zhen stabbed his arm with fragments and bleed a little blood to stay awake.
Seeing her drunkenness, Zhao Chong said, "Where is Miss Qin from the capital?"
Shen Zhen said: "The concubine was born in Wannian County.
Zhao Chong narrowed his eyes and said again: "It's a pitiful child, what about your aunt?"
Shen Zhen nodded and said, "After my aunt died, I was read out of the Qin family by my brother and sister-in-law. When I was displaced, it was thanks to Young Master Wei who helped me."
Zhao Chong shook his glass and sighed with a smile, "It's a good story for a hero to save beauty."
Most men have a savior's plot for poor women. After listening to Shen Zhen's words, his fingers holding the wine glass became more and more tense.
At the time of the second leak, the candles in the boat will be extinguished. Zhao Chong looked at Shen Zhen's swaying body, and a fire rushed upwards desperately.
He thought, such a delicate and easily drunk little beauty must have a different taste.
It is not easy for him to directly win people's love, so he changed to a tacit way, "Mr. Wei, what do you think of Huan Niang?"
Hearing that, Lu Yan put down the wine glass and said, "Naturally, it's the beauty of flowers and the moon."
When Huanniang heard this, a pool of stagnant water in her heart couldn't help but churned out several waves.
Zhao Chong has often asked her to accompany others, from the adult in the governor's palace to the county magistrate in the yamen.
Every time, she didn't have to choose, but this time alone, she felt willing.
Zhao Chong laughed a few times and said very generously: "Brother Wei, if you like it, you might as well stay in the painting boat tonight."
Although Lu Yan's face was as usual, according to the degree of his cleanliness, it is estimated that he was already guilty.
Back then, even if Shen Zhen touched him, he would wipe his wrist.
Not to mention living in the same place as the head of the brothel.
He is not going to sacrifice to this extent for the country.
After a while, Lu Yan said word by word, "A gentleman doesn't take people's love, and the gentleman is kind, and Wei Mou takes it."
Zhao Chong heard what he meant.
Although he regretted it, he didn't want to have a disagreement before forming an alliance, so he nodded understandingly.
The banquet is over.
Before leaving, Zhao Chong patted Lu Yan's shoulder and said, "The day after tomorrow, I will take a break. If Brother Wei is okay, you can come and sit in the Governor's Mansion."
Lu Yan said: "Wei will definitely visit in person."
After Zhao Chong left, Shen Zhen stood up in a slump, and Lu Yan hugged her by the waist.
Only then did she discover that there was blood on the corner of her clothes.