Chapter 283 Flower Master
Yelu Yan had mentioned in his previous secret meeting with Li Jian that he would go back with the delegation that came to deliver gifts. An ambassador of a country cannot just leave whenever he wants. It seems that using this affair as a cover-up was a strategy they had decided on long ago.
However, when the Liao delegation was acting, they did not expect that Yelu Yan's depressed expression was not acted out.
And this so-called brothel must be Yelu Yan's insider, or the Liao Kingdom's insider.
Zheng Pan didn't expect that Lao Zhao would say such a thing in such a serious manner. It created a strong contrast with his personality, and Zheng Pan was forced to hold his breath.
"Why? I don't have any preference for men, so shouldn't I be curious?" Zhao Yushuo said seriously.
Zheng Pan laughed loudly: "Not to mention you, even I am very curious about the girl who dismissed a Liao ambassador in three days. Let's go and take a look!"
Now? It's broad daylight now, Brother Zheng. Although I go to Tianxianglou whenever I have time in Dongdu, I'm a family member there.
"It's not a good idea in broad daylight."
"What are you afraid of? Just sit down and have some food and drink. Come on, I'll treat you today!"
Yelu Yan’s insider is in Siyue Pavilion.
Ordinary people may not have any feeling about this name, but when Zhao Yushu knew that this was one of the strongholds of the Liao Kingdom, he immediately understood its meaning.
Look up at the moon, and look down and miss home.
"This Siyue Pavilion is different from other brothels. There are not only Tang people here, but also many foreign beauties. If you want Hu Ji, there are Hu Ji, if you want Sanyi, there are Sanyi, and even Liao people."
Zhao Yushu nodded and understood. Otherwise, how could he hide it from others?
"I wonder where the courtesan in this pavilion is from?"
Zheng Pan smacked his lips and said, "Brother Bai, you really stumped me with your question. I'm not particularly familiar with these romantic places, but since we're here, we can ask a maid and find out."
Siyue Pavilion was not close, and the two chatted for nearly half an hour before they finally got there. On the way, they were still discussing what excuse they could use to get in if the place wasn't open for business yet. But when they got there, they found that the place was already packed with people.
Zhao Yushu and Zheng Pan smiled bitterly at each other. The Tang people were indeed well-informed and loved to watch the fun.
"Brother Zheng, you are here too!"
Before the two of them entered the door, a young man with a slicked-back hair and powdered face, who looked like a playboy, waved at them. Thanks to him, otherwise it would have been difficult for the two of them to find an empty table.
"Brother Xue, I haven't seen you for a long time."
Zheng Pan greeted from a distance and walked over with Zhao Yushu.
"I hang out here all day, but I'm no match for you, Brother Zheng. My dad always beats me up every time he mentions you, hahaha."
Zheng Pan smiled and said, "Let me introduce you. This is Master Xue, a man of high rank. Old Master Xue is the pillar of our Tang Dynasty! This is Brother Bai Jintang, a talented man that my Master Chen has just recruited. In the future, one of you may become a scholar and the other a military officer, and become both ministers!"
Zheng Pan spoke beautifully, and Zhao Yushu did not want to offend him. He quickly said a few humble words and complimented Mr. Xue, then sat down together.
Young Master Xue poured a glass of wine for the two of them and said, "If I wasn't well-informed, we wouldn't have been able to get this table. Look, her night of love is worth a thousand gold, but here in Siyue Pavilion, a night of love is worth a duke. We slept with the Liao envoy in two or three nights. Everyone wants to meet this heroine? Hahaha!"
Zhao Yushu and Zheng Pan were both a little embarrassed. Young Master Xue was a rough man, and they were both scholars in name. The Liao Kingdom and the Tang Dynasty had been fighting for hundreds of years, and their envoys had been swaggering in Chang'an and forcing your two generations of emperors to bow their heads. No one in the court dared to say anything, and now, by accident, you have forced the other party away with a trick, and you men can still laugh?
But you can't say this out loud, because all the men in this room came here with impure thoughts.
It is estimated that before cooperating with Yelu Yan, Siyue Pavilion had never thought that an affair that seemed to have serious consequences would eventually lead to such a scene. They were probably more concerned about how to deal with it if they were investigated by the Tang government, rather than being surrounded by a group of nosy playboys.
Several managers who still had some charm were busy sweating profusely. As long as this stronghold was not evacuated, they had to do business honestly for a day. These well-informed gentlemen were all descendants of important figures in Chang'an, and none of them could be neglected.
Zhao Yushu immediately realized that Zheng Pan, the young scholar who nominally admired Chen Yuanwai like himself, was most likely Chen Yuanwai's agent. And judging from his familiarity with Young Master Xue, his parents must be of high status as well.
"Mr. Xue is well-informed. He must know which girl it is, right?" Zhao Yushu decisively complimented Mr. Xue.
"Hehe, others may not know, but who am I? Which girl in Siyue Pavilion has not been close to me? But I tell you the truth, there really is such a girl, the one who slept with the Liao envoy, and she is a Hu Ji!"
Hu Ji? At this time, Hu Ji's status in the Tang Dynasty was extremely low, no different from slaves. Those who could come to the Tang Dynasty to make a living were all outstandingly beautiful. However, the best outcome in the Tang Dynasty was to be noticed by a wealthy businessman and taken in as a concubine.
Of course, it’s a different story if you are a monk.
"Could it be that this Hu Ji has a worrying appearance, and that the ambassador has a very unique taste?"
Zheng Pan thought about it and gave the only possibility he could think of.
Young Master Xue smiled and shook his head: "I have only seen her once, so today I came here to see her again. She is so beautiful!"
"Then Zheng really can't guess the reason."
Young Master Xue turned to Zhao Yushu and said, "Brother Bai, you look very serious. Relax a little when you come here. Why don't you guess it? If you guess it right, I will pay for the wine and food today. How about that?"
A table of food and wine means nothing to this kind of noble family, everyone is just having fun, but Zhao Yushu really wants to guess.
A Hu girl who should have been of a low status could not even be touched by Xue Dashao, a veteran in the world of women. Even if there was an envoy from Liao as her financial sponsor, it was impossible to stop the impulse of the nobles in Chang'an. This shows that both her real identity and her superficial identity exceeded the scope of a Hu girl.
"Princess?" Zhao Yushu instinctively thought of a scene that he had used too often in his previous life.
Young Master Xue widened his eyes: "How do you know?"
Zhao Yushu couldn't help but cover his forehead and forced out an ugly smile. The two deliberately fake scars on his face made him look even more unsightly. "Besides the princess, who else should our Master Xue respect?"
This flattery made Master Xue feel dazed. After he came to his senses, he passed Zheng Pan and grabbed Zhao Yushu's hand, shook it fiercely twice, turned around and shouted, "Madam Xu!"
A steward came over with a big smile on his face and said, "Oh, Master Xue, are those servants delaying your meal? I'll whip them right away!"
"Shut up and listen to me. Look carefully, this is my good brother Mr. Bai. From now on, all his expenses will be charged to my account!"
Zhao Yushu was dumbfounded, Zheng Pan was stunned, and Aunt Xu was dumbfounded.