The swansong of the swansong

Chapter 35: The Fourth Brother's Enticement

Yinyou pretended to be ignorant even though he knew the truth. He never mentioned anything about the Thirteenth Brother and only talked about the brotherly relationship between him and the Fourth Brother.

The banquet was set up in the West Flower Hall in the inner courtyard. When Yinyou entered, the wine and food had already been served.

After sitting down, the fourth brother raised his hand and patted twice.

"Pa pa." Before the applause died down, a stunningly beautiful woman who looked like a fairy, leading the entire troupe, floated out from the wing room on the left.

"Greetings, sir, and the fifteenth master." Led by the stunning beauty, the actors either squatted or knelt to greet the master.

"Forget it." The fourth brother didn't look at the female actor at all, but was secretly observing Yinyou's expression.

Yinyou had heard before that the fourth brother was a drama fan.

However, Yinyou really didn't know that the fourth prince's mansion actually had a complete troupe of opera actors.

Yinyou sighed secretly, he was only fifteen years old, his small body could not withstand excessive beatings.

However, since the fourth prince had put on a good show, Yinyou had to cooperate with him even if he was reluctant.

After all, which emperor would dare to use a prince who has no flaws at all?

Yinyou deliberately stared at the pretty female actor in the lead, without blinking, looking like a dazed man who had never seen a beauty before.

The fourth brother secretly observed for a long time and finally came to the conclusion that the fifteenth brother liked unusual beauties.

Nowadays, most of the royal and noble families have their own opera troupes.

The opera troupe of the Qing royal palace was actually the concubines of the powerful and wealthy in the former Ming Dynasty.

However, the rules of the Qing Dynasty were much stricter than those of the previous Ming Dynasty.

During the mourning period in the palace, anyone who gets a woman pregnant and gives birth to an illegitimate child will be severely punished.

Therefore, the princes and nobles of the Qing Dynasty, in addition to playing with little actors, also liked to keep little eunuchs.

No matter how you play with your husband, you can never get him pregnant.

The fourth brother only likes to listen to operas, but doesn't like to play with husbands and actors. However, his Beile Mansion deliberately raised a top-notch Yangzhou skinny horse, just to win over important figures with enough weight.

For a Yangzhou skinny horse, stunning beauty and the ability to sing and dance are the basics. In addition, one must also be proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, songs and the art of sex.

It is worth mentioning that the skinny horses in Yangzhou all have a pair of three-inch golden lotus feet that are extremely beautiful.

At present, the real market price of a top-tier Yangzhou skinny horse is 1,500 taels of silver as the starting price, with no upper limit.

With the fourth brother's family background, if he didn't have a large amount of gray income, he couldn't afford to buy a Yangzhou skinny horse.

Yinyou not only has real ability, but he is also the elder brother of the Sixteenth and Eighteenth Princes. His influence is enough and it is completely worth it for the Fourth Prince to spend a lot of money to win him over.

Accompanied by the elegant Kunqu opera performed by a pretty female actor, the fourth brother and Yinyou raised their glasses and drank frequently.

However, Lao Si's alcohol tolerance was not good. After five rounds of drinking, he still held the same glass of wine in his hand and did not add a drop of wine.

Yinyou was a big drinker and he would drink every glass of wine till it was empty without hesitation.

When they were halfway drunk, someone suddenly came to report that the Fourth Lady had arrived.

Nowadays, if a man invites his wife to attend a private gathering, it must be a sign of close family ties.

Yinyou quickly put down the wine cup in his hand and stood up to greet him.

The fourth brother deliberately complained, "Fifteenth brother, we are close brothers, why do we have to be so polite?"

Yinyou knew in his heart that with the fourth brother's personality, as long as you were of great use, he would dare to say any corny words and give you any valuable things.

Nian Gengyao was intoxicated by the fourth brother's magic potion and actually took it seriously. As a result, he was ordered to commit suicide. "Fourth brother, I don't like what you said. Fourth sister-in-law loves me and the sixteenth brother like her own sisters. Who dares to disrespect her?" Yinyu said this very beautifully. Even the fourth brother, who had cultivated into a thousand-year-old demon, couldn't help but smile.

Hehe, since the Fourth Lady is the biological sister, the Fourth Brother must be the biological brother!
As the saying goes, flattery never wears out, no matter how many holes it has.

However, how to flatter someone in the right way is a profound subject that is easy to learn but difficult to master!

"My younger brother Yinyu, please wish my fourth sister-in-law well!"

As soon as the Fourth Lady appeared in the room, Yinyou bowed deeply and greeted her respectfully.

The woman in front of me is the future queen. If I don’t work hard to win her favor now, when will I?

"Fifteenth brother, when I heard that you were here, I was supervising them in the kitchen to cook. Please don't blame me for being late!" The Fourth Lady was really good at speaking. She showed her love and care for Yinyou to the fullest.

Yinyu bowed his head and said, "Thank you for your concern, sister-in-law. I am shameless and would like to borrow your help to offer my gratitude..."

Right under the Fourth Prince's nose, Yinyu personally filled a glass of wine and held it in front of the Fourth Lady with both hands.

The women under her have a very high status in the family because they need to participate in the palace selection.

The former commander of the infantry, Fei Yanggu, was the father of the fourth concubine. This shows that his family is very powerful.

The Fourth Lady took the wine cup and drank it all in one gulp in front of the Fourth Master without any hesitation, showing the generosity of this noble lady clearly.

"It's great, it's great. Fourth sister-in-law is really a heroine. I admire her so much!" Yinwei bowed deeply, appearing unusually respectful.

The fourth brother exchanged glances with the fourth lady calmly, and the fourth lady nodded slightly, understanding what he meant.

After the banquet, the fourth brother took Yinyou to the inner study to drink tea.

"Fifteenth brother, it's curfew outside. I've already arranged a place for you to stay. It's in Youlan Residence next to my study in the outer courtyard."

After a few cups of tea, Lao Si, as the host, must make arrangements for the night's sleep.

After the night curfew, even the prince himself was not allowed to go out without permission, let alone Yinyou who had no title and no favor?
"Fourth brother, now that I'm here with you, I will follow your arrangements. I have no objection at all!" The fourth brother's arrangements were reasonable, so Yinyu had to accept them with a smile.

The fourth brother was a man of unusually strong character. Seeing Yinyu so obedient, he couldn't help but smile slightly, raised his hand and patted Yinyu on the shoulder, and said meaningfully: "Don't worry, I have arranged everything."

In fact, Yinyou was mentally prepared to a certain extent, but he pretended to be confused and kept silent.

Su Peisheng bent down, held the lantern himself, and led the way.

"Fifteenth Master, please walk slower. Your body is precious. If you stumble or fall, even if I have ten heads, they will not be enough to chop off." Su Peisheng's body is full of information and he is truly an eloquent speaker.

Yinyu couldn't help but smile and said, "Su Peisheng, your clever mouth is full of magic potions."

Su Peisheng bent his waist even deeper and said respectfully, "Fifteenth Master, to be honest, in my mind, you and my master are no different."

If an ordinary person said this, Yinyu would just think it was a joke.

However, when these words came from Su Peisheng, they seemed particularly meaningful.

"Peisheng, my fourth brother and I are brothers, what you said is indeed true!" Yinyu's reply was wonderful, and it was even more memorable to Su Peisheng.

"Fifteenth Master, I will be on duty outside tonight. Just give me your orders." Su Peisheng shook his head and wagged his tail, really treating Yinyou as the fourth master.

Youlanju is right next to the fourth brother’s study, and there is only a moon gate between the two courtyards.

As soon as Yinyou entered the bedroom, he realized something was wrong. The scent of ambergris mixed with saffron penetrated into his heart and aroused his passion.

　Well, the dignified Fifteenth Master, even if he is completely lying down, he is still the Prince of Yu, how can he be a bootlicker?

　　
　
(End of this chapter)