Cypress Boat Floating

"It must be hard to watch." Jiang Wanyin walked behind Ye Jianqing. "On my first day here, I was careless and didn't take it seriously. I thought that according to the story of the online novel, a time traveler like me should be the heroine in the end, and I should have a great love story."

She smiled bitterly: "But you see, I am just a prostitute after all. I say I am a prostitute and I don't sell my body, but in the end, I will be like the person downstairs, being auctioned off as an item."

Ye Jianqing pursed his lips: "If you are willing, I can help you find a solution."

Jiang Wanyin ignored her words. All her performance was just to confuse Ye Jianqing. What she wanted and wanted would come to her sooner or later. All of this was just a short-term sacrifice. She didn't think she would be auctioned off like the woman downstairs.

As long as she could take one more step forward, as long as she could stay by her master's side instead of just looking at him from afar like she is now, she would be able to achieve all her wishes.

"I only have one wish, and that is to find someone I love. It is enough for us to live an ordinary life. I don't expect to have much money or great achievements." Jiang Wanyin showed a painful expression on her face, and looked at Ye Jianqing with tears in her eyes.

Ye Jianqing took a deep breath. She also hoped that Jiang Wanyin could meet someone like this and stay away from all these troubles, but now she was involved.

"Wan Yin, that man is the King of Qin. Even if he really wants to take you in, you will only be a concubine all your life and will never be his wife. Not to mention how Wei Wangshu will treat you, his mother, Concubine Shu, will probably not let you into the palace easily." Ye Jianqing still didn't want Jiang Wan Yin to get involved in the affairs of the palace.

Novels are novels after all. They will not write about all the dirty things that happen behind high walls and deep courtyards, nor will they describe clearly what people go through there. Novels are beautiful and are meant to serve the male and female protagonists, so in their stories, the world is beautiful and happy.

But this is not a novel, this is the real world, it is real.

Ye Jianqing couldn't imagine how painful it would be for a modern woman to be trapped in ancient times, with no freedom, no self, no love and no money.

"Xiao Qing, my wish is over now. The longer I stay in this place, the more miserable I will be. As long as someone is willing to give me a hand and take me away from this place, I will be very satisfied."

Jiang Wanyin's words made Ye Jianqing's heart sink completely. She knew that Jiang Wanyin had already made plans.

The moon was rising over the branches, and the woman downstairs finally sold her virginity for three hundred taels of silver. The man who bought her virginity was a middle-aged man with a big belly, a greasy face, and a slightly bald head.

The man smiled so much that his eyes narrowed into slits. He really made a profit by being able to buy the virginity of a famous girl in Chunmanlou at such a price.

The girl put on a smile, but that smile did not reach her eyes. Her eyes revealed a kind of resigned despair. From this moment on, her life was half ruined. If she could meet a good man in the future who was willing to redeem her, that would be her greatest luck.

But everyone knows that this kind of thing is not easy. Since everyone has come to this brothel, who would be a good man?

"See, this will be my fate in the end." Jiang Wanyin said in a low voice. She was going to dance on the stage later, but at this moment she seemed as if her soul had been sucked out of her.

Ye Jianqing felt as if she saw her future destiny in this woman. She was afraid that Jiang Wanyin would do something irrational in order to avoid such a thing from happening.

"There is always a way out." Ye Jianqing's dry words could not comfort her. She just smiled lightly, turned around and went back to change into her light green dance costume.

Tonight she is going to dance the new dance she has been practicing these days. She has practiced it to the point where she can go on stage, so she must dance this dance on the stage, wearing this dress. She wants Lu Zhixing to focus all his attention on her.

Just as Jiang Wanyin turned to leave, Ye Jianqing noticed a man in black clothes walked in from downstairs. The man was tall, with a cold expression and was meticulous.

Who else could this person be but Lu Zhixing?

As soon as Lu Zhixing came in, he attracted the attention of the entire building, but some people were used to it, while some people were whispering, curious about why Lu Zhixing, who was known for his seriousness, would be here.

Aunt Chun was obviously used to Lu Zhixing's arrival. The second he stepped into the yard, she immediately trotted up to him and led him upstairs.

Ye Jianqing was located on the platform of the stairs on the second floor. Anyone who walked up the stairs would see her, and Lu Zhixing was no exception.

As soon as he came up, he saw Ye Jianqing and frowned slightly. Then he ignored her and followed Aunt Chun to the private room.

Ye Jianqing leaned on the railing of the platform and looked at him leisurely. When their eyes met, she raised her eyebrows slightly, but the other party just frowned and walked away, which aroused Ye Jianqing's curiosity even more.

In the past, she didn't like this man appearing in front of her, just like subordinates don't like seeing their boss, but now the boss's attitude made her a little bolder, and she insisted on getting in front of him.

She saw Lu Zhixing walk into the private room, and after Aunt Chun left, she walked towards the private room.

"The King of Qin is so elegant that he even has time to come to Chunmanlou to listen to music." Ye Jianqing pushed open the door and just stood at the door without going in.

Lu Zhixing poured a cup of tea for himself and her without rushing, without even glancing at her. He just said slowly, "You are not bad either. You didn't carry out the task I gave you, but came here instead."

Ye Jianqing shrugged: "I just happened to know the courtesan Jiang Wanyin here. I heard that she was going to meet her lover tonight, so I came to see which young man could catch the eye of this courtesan. I didn't expect to see the prince here."

Lu Zhixing smiled: "Really?"

Ye Jianqing probed: "Does the prince come here often? It seems that Aunt Chun is very familiar with you."

"Who is not familiar with the madam of a brothel?" Lu Zhixing waved his hand, motioning her to come in. "I've already poured you a cup of tea, so don't stand at the door. Come in and sit down. Since we are so lucky to meet here today, let's watch the dance of your good friend, the courtesan."

"The prince came here specially for her?" Ye Jianqing walked into the private room, closed the door, and sat down opposite Lu Zhixing.

I don't know whether Lu Zhixing specifically asked for the private room or Aunt Chun kept it there, but the tea, cakes and other delicacies in the private room were all Lu Zhixing's taste.

"Yes and no." Lu Zhixing pretended to be mysterious.

Ye Jianqing took a sip of tea and looked at him calmly. The other party's attitude now was probably because he knew that he had been to Chunmanlou today. So according to his thinking, the reason why he chose to come tonight might be because of him. Otherwise, knowing that he was already in Chunmanlou, there was no need for him to come rashly.

"Your Highness, please speak frankly. I just don't want my friend to get hurt. If Wan Yin has offended Your Highness in any way, please let her go."

As Ye Jianqing finished speaking, bursts of sounds of guqin playing came from downstairs.

Lu Zhixing raised his hand and lifted the curtain on the side of the private room close to the stage: "Jiang Hua Kui's dance should be about to begin, so let's watch it first."

The location of the private room is excellent, directly opposite the stage downstairs, and you can directly appreciate every move on the stage.

Seeing that Lu Zhixing had no intention of continuing to speak, Ye Jianqing had no choice but to keep silent. He lifted the curtain on this side and looked down together.

There was no one on the stage, only a few gauze curtains hanging from top to bottom. The curtains were as thin as a cicada's wing, but because of the layers of curtains, it was impossible to see clearly behind the curtains. One could only see a hint of a silhouette through the light.

Zheng.

The sound of the guqin was crisp and brisk, followed by the sound of bamboo flute. The bamboo flute and the guqin coordinated with each other and chased each other. In the midst of the music, a woman in light green clothes came out from the misty gauze curtain like a mountain elf.

As the music rises and falls, the elves jump, play, and frolic freely in the mountains.

At the climax of the music, the elf met a stranger. The stranger was attracted by the elf's beauty, deceived the elf with words, secretly brought the elf back home without telling the villagers, and married the elf.

At the end of the music, the elves were trapped in that small world by outsiders, unable to see the sky or the earth, and could no longer play freely as before.