Chen Ye, Su Guang, and Zuo Dongxi met for a drink at the previously agreed time.
This time I did not choose Fengqing Restaurant, but went to the Red Sleeve Pavilion.
Capital City A check mark.
Red Sleeve Pavilion is not the best among Fireworks Alley, but it is much higher than the average kilns.
Zuo Dongxi knew that Chen Ye didn't like publicity, so they didn't get carried away even after getting a windfall, so they chose this mid-range place.
Red Sleeve Pavilion There is a row of red lanterns hanging in front of the door, with pictures of ladies drawn on the lantern paper.
Every side is different.
The night wind passed by, and a row of red lanterns in front of the door swayed gently. The light and shadow of the ladies in different postures on the paper flowed, and the skirts fluttered, as if they came to life.
The old bustard recognized Zuo Dongxi. When he saw him bringing someone over, he greeted him from a distance and greeted him with a smile.
"Leader Zuo, you haven't been here for a long time. Bitao and Yun'er are still talking about you. Come on, the easternmost private room on the second floor has been reserved for you."
"Sister Gui is still so charming and charming. I haven't seen you these days, but she looks younger."
"Leader Zuo will make fun of me, an old lady... please come inside."
Zuo Dongxi grabbed the madam's waist with one hand, stuffed a small piece of broken silver into her hands, and went straight upstairs without saying much.
Speaking of which, Chen Ye entered the hook fence for the first time. He didn't know the doorway inside, so he just followed Zuo Dongxi and observed carefully.
After going up to the second floor, the madam personally led them into the private room. "Masters, please wait a moment, the girls will be here shortly."
Zuo Dongxi grinned, reached out and pinched the madam's buttocks hard, then patted her and said, "Go quickly and pick out some smart and good-looking ones."
"I know, I will definitely pick something pleasing to your eyes." The old madam's eyes were full of jealousy, she glared at Zuo Dongxi with a smile, and quietly closed the door.
The private room is small, with light cyan floral tapestry on the walls, and several gilt copper lamps placed in the corners, making the whole room bright.
Compared to the restaurants I went to before, this place is obviously more sophisticated.
There is a window in the back of the private room, half of which is separated by a bamboo curtain.
Looking down from the window is the singing stage.
A man and a woman are playing and singing the song Capital City on the stage.
The man is a little older, almost thirty years old, wearing a dark blue robe, while the woman is younger, only eighteen or nineteen years old, wearing a thin gauze skirt, with half of her slender legs exposed.
The sound of silk and bamboo mixed with the noise, it was as lively as a market.
As soon as the three of them sat down, a waiter soon brought warm wine and several plates of dried fruit preserves.
"Brother Chen, I found out about the person you were looking for before."
Su Guang saw that the girl hadn't come yet, so he came over and lowered his voice and said to Chen Ye.
Gao Yunheng?
Chen Ye looked stern.
Zuo Dongxi originally agreed to investigate this matter, but unexpectedly Su Guang got the news first.
But after thinking about it, Chen Ye also knew what was going on.
Su Guang once stayed in the Feng Family, and mostly interacted with the Aristocratic Clan circle, while Zuo Dongxi was in the Jianghu gang, and most of his subordinates were common people.
Gao Yunheng was inspired by the Xie Family and followed the path of the Aristocratic Clan.
Su Guang has a natural advantage in this regard. It is normal for him to find out before Zuo Dongxi.
I just didn't expect that Su Guang works quietly and is much more stable than Zuo Dongxi.
"Tell me carefully."
"The person you asked about was indeed recruited by the Xie Family. After coming to Beijing, he was recommended by the Xie Family and was given a job by Imperial Court. He is now rushing to Danfeng Prefecture to deal with the Heavy Martial Pavilion's affairs. He is not in Capital City at the moment."
Chen Ye put his hand on the table and knocked it habitually, thinking to himself, "Gao Yunheng is not Capital City, which is a good thing to some extent."
He was in a strange place and without Xie Family's protection, he was more likely to be attacked.
But if this is the case, killing him means having to leave Beijing, and I have just established a foothold in the Cui Family, so it would be a pity to leave now."
Chen Ye stopped moving his hand and asked, "What is the origin of this Heavy Martial Pavilion you are talking about?"
"The Jianghu sect in one place got a chance, and suddenly it gained momentum in the past few years. It refused to obey the local regulations, and it took over a lot of people, and it gradually became a phenomenon."
"Imperial Court intends to clean it up. Then Mr. Gao Family... I don't think he can come back in a year and a half."
Chen Ye knows that according to the tradition of the Great Jing Kingdom, Gao Yunheng comes from a famous family and Aristocratic Clan will definitely be recommended again if he makes outstanding achievements and what he has done for the Xie Family over the years.
Heavy Martial Pavilion.
Maybe it's a good entry point.
Chen Ye Pay attention silently.
Just let Su Guang continue to pay attention to the news of Gao Yunheng and Heavy Martial Pavilion.
Zuo Dongxi on the side looked ashamed when he heard this.
It was obviously something I had promised myself, but these days I have no clue, and instead Su Guang took the lead.
He poured himself a glass of wine in a muffled voice and took a few sips alone.
Chen Ye noticed his emotions, raised his glass and said, "Brother Zuo is also keeping an eye on it for me. Aristocratic Clan may not necessarily find everything in his circle."
Zuo Dongxi responded, "Okay. I'll keep watching over there."
After a while, the madam led three women in.
The girl at the head was about seventeen or eighteen years old, wearing a water-red gauze skirt and holding a pipa in her arms. She bowed slightly to Zuo Dongxi when she entered the door. She was obviously an old acquaintance.
The other two women did not wait for greetings, and each chose a seat to sit down. One was next to Su Guang, and the other was leaning next to Chen Ye.
"Leader Zuo, the girls have all been brought here, so you have to take care of them."
The madam smiled and closed the door for several people and retreated.
"Leader Zuo hasn't been here for a long time. He must be working on a big business outside and is tired, right? Would you like Bitao to play a little song first to relax your mind?"
The girl named Bitao noticed that Zuo Dongxi was in a low mood, so she snuggled up to him tenderly, looking at him lovingly with a pair of peach blossom eyes.
Zuo Dongxi still can't get excited. "Let's play Legend of Ruyi first."
Bitao sat upright in response, plucked the pipa strings with her fingers, and tried the sound.
"Sister Bitao, let's play "Playing the Qin and Passing the Flowers". You turn your back and play and sing while we pass the peony. You can sing as you like and stop when you want. Whoever the flowers are in the hand when you stop singing will be fined a drink."
Zuo Dongxi then cheered up. "This is a good idea, Bitao play quickly."
Bitao smiled and turned around, fingertips were flowing, and the sound of music gradually began.
The woman who just suggested took a peony from the vase on the table next to her, and several people began to pass the flowers around.
The girl in a moon-white shirt next to Chen Ye was young. She inadvertently brushed the back of his hand while passing the flowers, her movements were gentle, and she had a somewhat specious smile in her eyes.
The singing suddenly stopped.
The peony happened to fall into the hands of Su Guang.
Su Guang raised his glass and drank it down without saying a word. The people around him immediately applauded.
The woman next to me held a honey-soaked plum and handed it to him. He didn't accept it, and it didn't matter if he didn't.
Finally I ate it.
After several rounds of passing flowers, the atmosphere gradually became lively.
Chen Ye also followed the local customs and put his arms around the waist of the girl in the white shirt.
The girl patted the back of his hand, as if she was angry or resentful, but then turned around to pour the wine for him and brought the rim of the glass to his lips.
A few people were drinking and having fun, and the topic gradually became larger.
Zuo Dongxi couldn't help but sigh, "Speaking of how I have been practicing for more than ten years, I have been stuck Mortal Shedding three times and I can't get up. Alas..."
Su Guang was holding a wine glass and said nothing.
He himself has been stuck on Mortal Shedding three times, and he understands the difficulties better than Zuo Dongxi.
He is younger and has a better foundation, but after three Mortal Sheddings, it is no longer something that can be solved by hard training.
Chen Ye calmly poured a glass of wine for Zuo Dongxi and followed the conversation and asked, "Brother Zuo, Mortal Shedding three times and then go up, what's the trick?"
The women around him were also obedient.
Seeing that the three of them were talking about business, they each sat quietly, pouring wine in silence and waiting on the others.
There was a martial arts play on the stage downstairs, and the sound of gongs and drums was so loud that it covered the brief silence in the private room.
Zuo Dongxi pondered for a while and replied, "The fourth time Mortal Shedding is different from the previous three times. The first three times are to lay the foundation, and the fourth time is to really open up the situation."
"It's best to prepare a few Tendon-Changing Bone-Forging Decoction and Golden Soup Jade Liquid, and let Blood Qi be fully charged first. Only in this way can you increase the certainty of Mortal Shedding's success."
Tendon-Changing Bone-Forging Decoction, Golden Soup Jade Liquid.
Chen Ye wrote down these two prescriptions and asked, "What will happen to Martial Master after the fourth Mortal Shedding?"
Su Guang then said, "Some have increased strength, some have sharper intuition, and some have changed their internal strength True Qi. Everyone is different."
"But what is certain is that the more external essence is absorbed before Mortal Shedding, the more significant the changes will be after Mortal Shedding."
"If you want Mortal Shedding, you'd better prepare it a year in advance."
One year?
I can't seem to use it.