My lord, wake up

When Xi'er grew up, Xing Chenxiu wanted to take him to travel around the country before he entered the Imperial College, to experience the different landscapes and folk customs from Luan City, but he has been suffering from no chance.

After the Prime Minister resigned, Xing Chenxiu had a lot of affairs in the court as the auxiliary king. Wei Yan also had to lead the Jinwei Army and take care of the military imperial examinations, so it was difficult to find time.

In this way, when Xi'er was five years old, almost a batch of important officials in the court had changed, and most of the rest were cultivated and supported by Xing Chenxiu and Xing Chenmu. Thinking again, he asked Xing Chenmu for leave together with Wei Yan, and took Xi'er on a trip.

Due to the limited time and it is not appropriate to be too hasty with Xi'er, Xing Chenxiu planned to take Xi'er to Qiling Mountain to visit Master and Mistress by water, and then to return by water, so that he could see many different scenery while going back and forth.

With the skills of Xing Chenxiu and Wei Yan, they didn't have too many concerns about safety. Since they went out in plain clothes, they shouldn't bring too many people with them. After some discussion, they only brought along two guards from the general's mansion and one who usually served in the courtyard. Name boy.

It was early spring, after a burst of spring rain, everything revived, and the fragrance of magnolia flowers wafted everywhere in the air. A group of people turned into ordinary people visiting relatives and left the house, rented a passenger boat, hired a boatman, and went south along the waterway. .

This was Xi'er's first time out of Luancheng since he was born. He was extremely excited when he boarded the boat, and he couldn't sit still. After being reprimanded by Xing Chenxiu a few times, he calmed down a little, but he still couldn't help but poke his head and feel everything. Very novel.

To arrive at the next town before dark, lunch is served on the boat. In the afternoon, Xi'er's face became paler, Wei Yan was the first to notice the strangeness, and he hugged Xi'er on his lap and said worriedly: "Xi'er is not feeling well?"

"Hmm..." Xi'er nodded, wanted to say something but was afraid of being scolded by Xing Chenxiu, so she glanced at him carefully, hesitated for a long time before softly saying: "Daddy, Xi'er is dizzy."

Xing Chenxiu has always been very strict in educating children, which made Xi'er more willing to cling to Wei Yan when he grew up, but Wei Yan listened to Xing Chenxiu in everything at home, so naturally he didn't dare to speak for Xi'er at this time: "Did your royal father tell you that it would be uncomfortable to move around on the boat?"

Xi'er shook her head: "Yes."

"Then what should you tell father now?" Wei Yan continued to induce.

Xi'er's little head turned quickly, and she immediately understood, she turned her head obediently and said to Xing Chenxiu: "Father, Xi'er knows it's wrong."

Xing Chenxiu took the pulse for him, and it was indeed seasick.

Xing Chenxiu didn't really want to be angry with him. Seeing that he knew he was wrong, he took a water bag for him: "Drink some water first, and let the boatman dock for a while to rest. We will go on the road when you feel better."

"Thank you, father." Xi'er nodded, leaned over and kissed Xing Chenxiu on the forehead.

But Xi'er didn't get better after drinking the water, and lay on Wei Yan's body sleepily, until she didn't even say a word, Xing Chenxiu touched his chubby bun face, and began to feel a little worried .

To travel by water, before departure Xing Chenxiu had anticipated the problem of seasickness, and had given Xi'er some medicine beforehand, but the medicine didn't seem to be effective enough for him to play around all morning after boarding the boat.

Xi'er was still young, even if he was proficient in medical skills, Xing Chenxiu didn't dare to let him take more medicine at this time, so he could only hug Xi'er from Wei Yan's body and gently press on a few acupuncture points for him to relieve the discomfort caused by seasickness .

The servant who was brought out had been serving the two of them for many years, and he was very clever. Seeing this, he immediately asked the boatman how long it would take to land.

The boatman shook his oars and looked back at the situation: "Hurry up, hurry up, there will be a temporary pier in half a stick of incense time at most, and many ships will berth there, and the masters can rest there. If the young master gets seasick, You can also take the opportunity to see if you can change to a larger passenger ship, which is not easy to get dizzy."

The boat fare has already been paid, if they change boats before going to the town, the boat owner can return earlier, so naturally he is very happy to inform them, the young man thanked them, and reported the situation to Xing Chenxiu and Wei Yan.

Xing Chenxiu lowered his head and thought for a moment: "Let's go to the pier first to find out the situation. If there is a suitable boat, it would be better to change to a more comfortable one."

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The so-called wharf is actually just a temporary stop for boats, and it is still very deserted. Just because there are frequent boats, nearby villagers opened tea stalls here, and put some handmade products for sale.

Xi'er looked more energetic after getting off the boat. He held Wei Yan with one hand and Xing Chenxiu with the other, and watched curiously in front of the handmade products stall.

Wei Yan asked him, "Does Xi'er want it?"

"I think." Xi'er was young, but was taught very well by Xing Chenxiu, so he turned around and asked politely, "Father...Father, can Xi'er have a little tiger?"

Before coming out, Xing Chenxiu repeatedly explained that in front of outsiders, he should not call him father, but father, Xi'er made a note of it.Xing Chenxiu rubbed his head: "Go and choose one."

Xi'er is a tiger. He has been very fond of tiger-shaped items since he was a child, but he is not greedy. No matter how much the stall owner persuades him to look again, he only chooses one after he has made an agreement, and takes it immediately after the selection. Followed the little tiger back to Xing Chenxiu's side.

The guards stepped forward to ask the stall owner for the price, while Xing Chenxiu and Wei Yan brought Xi'er to the side to rest first.

Unexpectedly, these actions of theirs would fall into the eyes of the few people on the side, and after a while, the leader took the initiative to talk to them.

"I saw several attendants inquiring about the passenger ship going south. At this hour, even if there are passenger ships passing by later, there may not be any vacancies. If you don't mind, you can go with our ship. We are Shangyuanchenghong. Although the theater boats in Luan Pavilion are more expensive than passenger boats, the ability to listen to music and operas on the boat is another kind of enjoyment."

Seats on the theater boat are expensive, which is not affordable by ordinary people, so the theater boat is moored at various temporary docks every day at a calculated time, in order to attract some passing merchants to board the boat.

The belongings of Xing Chenxiu and the others are extremely low-key, but as long as they get close, it is not difficult to see that the materials and workmanship are all high-quality. In addition, there is a clear distinction between master and servant among the six people. The two leaders and a child are either rich or expensive.

Shangyuan City is not too far from Luan City, and the business of Hongluan Pavilion is very big. Xing Chenxiu has heard of them a little bit. It is the largest Red Luan flower building in Shangyuan City. There are not only flower girls in it, but also young prostitutes who have been trained/educated several times and are waiting for a high price to be auctioned off.

This boat is said to be an opera boat of the Red Luan Hall, but looking at the gorgeous hull, no one is sure what else is inside besides the opera.

Xing Chenxiu frowned slightly, and was about to refuse, Wei Yan, who didn't know what to hear, had already raised his head and asked: "Speaking of which, we haven't brought Xi'er to listen to the opera, there is no passenger boat, and it seems like taking a theater boat to go south to a bigger pier and then change boats." Not bad, Zimu, what do you think?"

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Xing Chenxiu remembered that Wei Yan was in the army most of the time, and the military regulations were strict. No one dared to talk about these things on weekdays. Naturally, the two of them would not talk about these things at home, so Wei Yan might have never heard of Hong This place is Luan Pavilion.

Xu Shi saw that Wei Yan was a little moved, and the visitor continued to coax: "Our boat will stay here for about half an hour, and you can pay some money to get on the boat and listen to the little song for half an hour, and then decide whether to go or not. Follow our ship."

Seeing Wei Yan's upright face, Xing Chenxiu became playful, and the words of refusal lingered on the tip of his tongue, but when he reached his mouth, he changed his sentence: "Okay, then let's buy half an hour's one first, and get on the boat to see." Let's see."

Xing Chenxiu took two guards onto the boat and asked the boy to wait under the boat. On the one hand, he looked at the previous boatman and asked him to keep it. Keep them informed.

After the five people boarded the boat, someone came forward to greet them immediately, and took them into a luxuriously decorated wing room. Most of the people in this business are very eye-catching, and all the people who were called to serve them after a while were all men, and they were not very old. .

The player who played the piano called himself Lu Ming, and was said to be the number one performer in the folk arts in the hall, and he was only fourteen or five years old.

If you think about it, this person is more likely to be liked by a rich man, but it is not enough to compare it in front of Xing Chenxiu. I am afraid that Lu Ming also understands this, but he is confident in his ability and can be the leader. The top card, except for appearance, poetry, poetry, calligraphy and painting, he can do everything. Someone has paid a lot of money to redeem him, but he is arrogant and has to wait for someone he can fancy.

Xing Chenxiu on the main seat is not only more handsome than him, but also has an extraordinary bearing and a noble appearance. This waterway comes from Luan City, so you can probably guess it without thinking carefully.

Although there is a man next to him who is not easy to mess with at first glance, but who is not used to eating delicacies and wants to taste delicacies, he is obviously not the same type as that one, Not worried.

Thinking of this, Lu Ming looked at Xing Chenxiu with more straightforward eyes. He was obviously still playing the piano, but his eyes seemed to be glued to him, and he did not move.

At this time, Wei Yan finally realized with hindsight where they had entered, and stood up abruptly.

"What's wrong with Ah Yan?" Xing Chenxiu looked at him with a smile and asked.

"Zimu here...here..."

Before he finished speaking, Lu Ming over there had already finished playing a song, got up and went to Xing Chenxiu and gave Shi Shiran a salute: "What else do you want to hear, my lord? Why don't Lu Ming come and sing a song for you?"

"Okay." Xing Chenxiu pulled Wei Yan back to sit on the chair again, "What can you sing?"

"Young master, just order it, as long as it is a famous song, Luming will know it."

Wei Yan's face turned dark instantly, if Xing Chenxiu was not holding his hand under the table, he would definitely have a fit.

I don't know if I'm too confident about myself, Lu Ming obviously has no one else in his eyes, and his body is almost close to Xing Chenxiu's body when he speaks, but Xing Chenxiu bends his body, cleverly avoids him, and sits alone on the small stool Xi'er, who was playing with little tigers, asked, "What does Xi'er want to hear?"

Xi'er stared straight at the thinly dressed young man in front of Xing Chenxiu, and subconsciously tugged at the corner of Xing Chenxiu's clothes. Xing Chenxiu didn't speak, but was still waiting for his answer, so Xi'er raised her head and said a song that the nanny often read to him Listen to nursery rhymes.

Xing Chenxiu raised his eyes: "Then let's do this one."

Lu Ming was stunned, her face changed a few times, but she adjusted quickly, and said softly: "This... I really don't know how to play small nursery rhymes, why don't you sing "Yun Shui Ballad" to you."

"Xi'er want to hear it?"

Xi'er shook her head like a rattle, and said simply: "Father, let's take the boat, Xi'er won't feel bad anymore."

A child's intuition is often the most accurate. He doesn't understand what this person does, but he doesn't like him instinctively.

Although Xi'er was terrified, as a prince, no matter how young he was, he was already somewhat majestic, and he would not allow himself to show weakness at this moment, and only glared at Lu Ming angrily.

Xing Chenxiu also had a sense of proportion in his heart, so he stopped playing around when he saw this, turned around and picked up Xi'er, and said to Wei Yan in a softer voice than that of Lu Ming: "Husband, let's get off the boat."

"En." Wei Yan's hostility that had only just floated away disappeared quickly because of a word, he stretched out his arms to wrap around Xing Chenxiu's waist, and got off the boat directly regardless of Lu Ming's incomparable expression.

The nanny on the boat behind chased them a few more steps, and asked them if they were dissatisfied with Luming, but they were naturally stopped by the guards. When the nanny saw the unsheathed sword in the guard's hand, she knew that she couldn't afford to offend the two of them. , did not dare to stop them, and let them leave.

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"Xi'er is so good. When you get to Shangyuan, Father will buy you delicious food." After getting off the boat, Xing Chenxiu was obviously in a good mood, coaxing Xi'er who had lost his momentum after getting off the boat.

The child's emotions came and went quickly, and Xi'er became happy when he heard what to eat: "Xi'er wants to eat candied haws."

Seeing Xing Chenxiu nodded after speaking, he immediately stretched out two chubby fingers, "I want two skewers."

"One bunch, let your father buy you something else, and let you take it with you to eat on the road."

Satisfied, Xi'er obediently put her arms around Xing Chenxiu's neck and let him carry her into the boat.

When the boat got out of the pier, Xi'er, who had been playing around all day, was also a little tired, and slowly fell asleep, Wei Yan then raised his eyebrows and asked softly, "You knew what that boat was for?"

"I've heard some rumors about the Red Luan Pavilion, but this is the first time I have come into contact with it." Xing Chenxiu said truthfully.

"Then you still take us up?"

Xing Chenxiu leaned over, poked Wei Yan's chest with his finger, and said with a smile: "This is not to remind my husband to pay more attention in the future, don't dare to go up just looking at some painting workshop and theater boat."

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When Wei Yan thought about it, it seemed that he was indeed the one who proposed to board the boat, so he had nothing to say immediately.

But Xing Chenxiu whispered in his ear again at this time: "However, if my husband wants to take me to learn some... skills, next time when Xi'er is not around, I will naturally be very willing to cooperate."

As for which skills can be learned in Hualou, it is self-evident. Wei Yan's body froze for some time, and he gritted his teeth after a long while and said: "Madam is so capable, there is no need to learn."