Marriage of the Di Daughter

Jiang Li and Tong Er walked into Xihualou.

Bai Xue is simple and honest, and Jiang Li does what Jiang Li asks her to do, without asking right or wrong. Tong'er felt that it was inappropriate to do so, and suspected that all of this was just a dream. Think about it, why would my girl go into a brothel? If he was serving a young master, it would still make sense.

After walking to the door of the brothel, a young woman with a smile on her face greeted her, and said, "Miss, are you looking for someone?"

A very familiar look. Speaking of it, the owner of Xihualou had a wonderful idea. The men who entered through the front door and the women who greeted the guests were all charming and colorful. But the women who greet guests at the back door are dressed in regular clothes and look very "good family".

This is natural, the men who come to the front door are here to have fun, and of course they must try their best to seduce them. The people at the back door only welcome those women who come to catch rapes. If they dress up too flirtatiously, it will make the wife of the original wife angry.

Tong'er's eyes widened, and seeing that this woman was not as slutty as a brothel girl, she couldn't help being puzzled, thinking that Jiang Li just said that this place is a brothel to deceive her deliberately, and this is just a serious restaurant.

While Tong'er was looking at the woman, the woman was also looking at them. She could tell at a glance that Jiang Li was the master, but she didn't understand that Jiang Li looked like an unmarried girl, why did the girl come to look for someone today? Could it be that finding her is her fiancé?

But this kind of thing is commonplace for people in Xihualou.

Jiang Li smiled and said, "I want to find Miss Qiongzhi."

The woman who greeted the guests changed her complexion slightly, paused, smiled politely, and said, "Girl, in our Xihua Building, the Huapai girls don't see any female customers."

Seeing that Jiang Li was looking for Qiong Zhi by name, she thought that Jiang Li was in trouble because of her fiancé coming to find Qiong Zhi, so she naturally wanted to stop her.

Jiang Li smiled, took out a bank note from her sleeve, and asked Bai Xue to stuff it into the woman's palm. She said, "Don't worry, I'm not here to make trouble. I'm asking Miss Qiongzhi about something. I won't give it to you." If you are causing trouble, it is convenient for the girl, okay?"

The woman looked at the amount on the bank note in her hand, and her heart couldn't help beating wildly, even the woman who greeted guests at the front door, many of the benefactors who came to play were not as generous as this young lady. Looking at Jiang Li's delicate features, her gentle words, and most importantly, there is no contempt in her eyes. The last sentence has a hint of inquiry, and she clearly respects her.

The woman felt a little sentimental, there was no dignity in this line of work, she received those women who came to "cause trouble" at the back door, women hated them deeply, even if they were dressed in a "good family", they still couldn't Erase those women's dislike for them, and they often say bad things, and they don't know what dignity is.

At this moment, this pampered young lady treated her as if she were an ordinary person. The woman couldn't say no to refuse, but she meant to refuse. Seeing Jiang Li's generosity, she disappeared immediately .

She said with a smile: "Ma'am, please wait a moment, I'll go and see if Qiong Zhi has any guests, if there is..."

"No problem," Jiang Li smiled: "If there is, I will wait for her here, and I will go in when she is free."

The woman was taken aback, thinking that this young lady was very unusual, she poured a cup of tea for Jiang Li without any delay, and went inside to find someone to ask questions.

After the woman left, Tong'er asked: "Girl, who is this Qiongzhi girl, she can't be...is..." Tong'er couldn't say the word "prostitute". Jiang Li is the daughter of the chief minister, standing with the prostitute, others know how much the root of her tongue will be chewed.

Jiang Li said: "She is."

Tong'er: "Ah!"

Although surprised and puzzled, Tong'er did not dare to continue to ask, she saw Jiang Li's expression became serious rarely. Sometimes Tong'er thought that since her daughter left Mount Qingcheng, she seemed to be a different person. Most of the time, Tong'er didn't know what her young lady was thinking, and she didn't intend to explain what she did.

Forget it, who told her that she was my own lady? In this life, she has to be recognized.

Not long after, the woman who took Jiang Li's silver came back again, she smiled and said to Jiang Li: "Girl, Miss Qiongzhi has no guests now, do you want to go there now?"

Jiang Li smiled slightly: "Okay."

The way the welcoming woman took Jiangli and the others was probably a different route from that of the benefactors, and Tonger was greatly relieved that she didn't see any unsightly scenes along the way.

After going around several corridors and going up several floors, the woman stopped and said with a smile, "This is Miss Qiongzhi's room."

She stopped in front of the house.

Jiang Li paused and said, "Okay."

After the woman left, Jiang Li said: "Tong'er, Bai Xue, wait for me outside the door."

"Girl..." Tong'er was surprised, Jiang Li didn't intend to take them in. She wasn't sad that Jiang Li didn't trust her and didn't tell her the secret, but she was worried that Jiang Li wouldn't really plan to turn upside down with some Qiongzhi girl. Could it be that her own girl has a good mirror? Tong'er was terrified.

Jiang Li didn't know what was going on in Tong'er's mind, so she just opened the door and walked in, then closed the door behind her.

In front of the dressing table, there was a slender figure with a graceful back. The water-blue gauze skirt was about to slip down to her waist, revealing a large area of ​​snow-white skin. The back was very graceful, and the figure of that woman was so wonderful.

"Miss Qiongzhi." Jiang Li said softly.

The figure turned around slowly.

This girl's small palm-sized face, slender eyebrows and long eyes, looks rather sharp and charming, but she has a slightly thicker chin, which makes her look honest and innocent, which adds a special touch to her style. the taste of. She should also know that this mouth is well-born, and when she licked the gorgeous lips, it became more and more beautiful. The bun has just been removed, and the long hair is fluffy and messy, and it is draped behind the head in a mess, with a kind of lazy beauty.

This is Miss Qiongzhi who is very famous in Xihualou.

In all fairness, when it comes to facial features, Qiong Zhi is not amazing, she has many flaws, even Jiang Yu'e is somewhat inferior. However, the ignorant style engraved in the bones makes people linger and forget.

Seeing Jiangli, Qiongzhi also looked at Jiangli carefully. After a while, she smiled and asked, "Madam, would you like a cup of tea?"

I don't know why Jiang Li came here, but she is still calm and unhurried, which shows that she is a courageous woman.

Jiang Li smiled and said: "No need, I came to find Miss Qiongzhi, I have something to ask."

"But I don't know you." Qiong Zhi smiled sweetly and said, "Or, could it be that I know your sweetheart?" Her ending sound was provocative, and so was her smile.

"That's not true." Jiang Li sat down on the chair, faced Qiong Zhi's provocation, and smiled unhurriedly, "Perhaps, I know your sweetheart."

Qiong Zhi covered her mouth: "What are you talking about..."

"Xue Zhao." Jiang Li spat out two words.

Qiongzhi's smile froze.

The delicate beauty finally stopped the coquettishness she showed at the beginning, and stared carefully at Jiang Li's eyes. Although she concealed it well, she was still a little flustered. It made her look more serious.

"Who are you?" Qiong Zhi asked after a long time.

"I'm Xue Zhao's old friend." Jiang Li lowered her eyes.

"How do you know that I know Xue Zhao?" Qiongzhi asked.

"Xue Zhao mentioned you to me." Jiang Li said, "I wrote it down."

"I mentioned it..." Qiong Zhi looked a little dazed.

Jiang Li stared at the woman in front of her. After all, Qiongzhi still had a little affection for Xue Zhao.

Back then, Xue Zhao had a bet with his classmates and went to Xihualou to drink flower wine behind Xue Huaiyuan's back. Although the drink was flower wine, Xue Zhao was not used to this kind of occasion after all. On the way, Qiong Zhi was pushed and shoved by a rude benefactor, as if being bullied.

Xue Zhao was a brave man, so he stopped immediately and asked what happened? Qiongzhi immediately expected Ai Ai and cried to Xue Zhao, but it was a story about a girl from a good family who was forced to go astray. Xue Zhao beat the benefactor violently, and then asked Qiongzhi how to redeem himself, Qiongzhi spit out a huge number, which made Xue Zhao helpless.

Xue Zhao had no money, so he told Qiongzhi that as long as Qiongzhi was willing, he could take Qiongzhi out of Xihualou. But later I realized that everything was because Qiongzhi used Xue Zhao as a murderer to get rid of that benefactor. Qiongzhi never thought of leaving Xihualou, and the pitiful story of forcing her into prostitution was nothing but a fabricated lie.

Originally, Xue Zhao worked hard to plan how to help Qiong Zhi escape, and even asked Jiang Li to help him figure out a way. Later, when Qiongzhi saw that Xue Zhao really wanted to take her away, she found it incredible and funny, so she confessed the truth. Xue Zhao felt cheated, and left angrily, vowing never to believe the brothel woman's nonsense again.

The young and energetic Xue Zhao was teased by a woman, and Jiang Li couldn't stand it, so she went to Xihualou to meet Qiongzhi. Knowing that Xue Fangfei was Xue Zhao's sister, Qiongzhi showed rare restraint, but in her words she was very concerned about Xue Zhao, and asked Xue Fangfei to apologize to Xue Zhao on her behalf. Xue Fangfei could see that Qiongzhi might have fallen in love with Xue Zhao, but Xue Zhao and Qiongzhi were not in the same group, so she didn't tell Xue Zhao about it.

Since then, he has no contact with Qiongzhi.

"I didn't expect Xue Zhao and you to mention me," Qiongzhi said with a smile: "I am a brothel girl after all, and he is such an upright person that he is not afraid to tarnish his virtuous name, but he talks to you about these things. Have a good relationship with you."

If there is any tentative thought in the words, it probably means that the relationship between Jiang Li and Xue Zhao is unusual. Jiang Li smiled: "I am good friends with Xue Zhao's sister, these things were not actually told by Xue Zhao, but by Xue Zhao's sister."

The meaning in the words is obvious, she and Xue Zhaoqing are innocent, but they are very close to Xue Fangfei.

In this way, Qiong Zhi's eyes became much softer. Qiongzhi smiled and said, "I see."

"I also came here with a tentative heart, thinking that maybe you are no longer in Xihualou, but I didn't expect you to be here." Jiang Li said.

"I'm not in Xihualou, where else can I go?" Qiongzhi also laughed.

Jiang Li was silent for a moment, and asked: "At the beginning Xue Zhao wanted to take you out of Xihualou, why didn't you agree to him?"

Qiong Zhi glanced at Jiang Li with a vague meaning, and slowly said: "Girl, I am different from you. At first glance, you are a pampered eldest lady who does not eat the sufferings of the world. Both my parents died when I was young, and I was sold into a pity." Hualou, learning piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, pleasing benefactors, this is what I do for a living. I don’t think there is anything shameful about it, compared to those who are sold into rich families as slaves and handmaids, maybe one day they will be used by the master I am already contented to be a concubine and a concubine, tremblingly accepting women who are begging for life from the mistress, at least I am a flower card girl here, so I don’t have to be wary of the poison of the main room.”

"You look at me as if I have no dignity, but if I was born in a pampered family, I would naturally be able to hold my head high. Only those who have money can talk about dignity, and those who don't have money should not talk about dignity." She said with a smile: "Xue Zhao is very good. Although he doesn't look like the son of a rich family, he is very righteous. It's just that his justice sometimes seems too naive."

Qiongzhi suddenly remembered something, smiled, and said: "That day he came to take me away, I asked him, what should I do in the future if I follow him out of Xihualou? But he was surprised to see He looked at me and asked, 'Of course you will find someone to make a living in the future and live a good life.'" Qiongzhi spread her hands and said, "Look, he never thought of taking me with him. The man next to me To redeem a girl’s body is not to let her go out to make a living by herself.”

"Xue Zhao doesn't like me. He just did this kind of thing out of justice. I can't take it as sympathy, nor can I take it as his special affection for me. I can't follow a person who has no affection for me. I Why do you want to leave Xihualou? At least in Xihualou, I don't lack money, and I don't lack men who will support me."

Qiongzhi sighed, his eyes showed some melancholy, and he said like a memory: "Probably it was his innocent justice that moved me. I saw a lot of men in Xihualou, and everyone has their own ideas." , everyone is selfish, and it is rare for him to be as clear-cut as black and white. I think in this life, I don’t know if I can meet such a person who has no intentions and simply wants to help me... It’s a pity,” she laughed at herself He smiled, "He never came again, and I never saw him."

Jiang Li listened to what Qiongzhi said, and she disagreed with some parts of Qiongzhi's words, but she also had to admire Qiongzhi for seeing clearly. Xue Zhao really didn't like Qiongzhi, and Qiongzhi knew this very well, so she didn't bother her. Xue Zhaoye was indeed righteous and innocent, otherwise, he would not have been framed by Princess Yongning and died for no apparent reason.

Suppressing the surging emotions in her heart, Jiang Li said: "Miss Qiongzhi, it's not that Xue Zhao doesn't want to come, it's because he can't come."

"Oh?" Qiong Zhi smiled, "Why can't you come, could it be that he is married?"

"He's dead." Jiang Li said.

Qiongzhi was taken aback for a moment, as if it took a long time to understand what Jiang Li meant by the three words, she exclaimed: "Impossible!"

"He is indeed dead. He died in Yanjing City, was robbed and killed by robbers, and was dumped in the river."

Qiongzhi covered her mouth all of a sudden, Jiang Li saw clearly that Qiongzhi's eyes were a little teary, she shook her head and murmured: "How is it possible..."

"You only know Xue Zhao's name, but you don't know Xue Zhao's identity. Xue Zhao is the son of Xue Huaiyuan, the magistrate of Tongxiang County. Her sister Xue Fangfei married to Yanjing. A year ago, Xue Fangfei had a miscarriage in Yanjing. Zhao went to Yanjing to visit her, but was robbed and killed by robbers. Later, Xue Fangfei died of illness, and Xue Huaiyuan also passed away." Jiang Li said very calmly, and she looked at Qiongzhi, "In just one year, all three members of Xue's family died. , don't you find it strange?"

Qiongzhi asked: "What do you mean?"

"Because of my relationship with Xue Fangfei, I'm trying to find a way to find out the matter, but I can tell you with certainty that there is another cause of Xue Zhao's death, although it is not clear yet. I came to Xiangyang to fulfill Xue Fangfei's last wish, Joan "Miss Zhi," Jiang Li looked at her, "I know you are a capable person. Rich and noble families in Xiangyang come to Xihualou every day. If you want to inquire about Xiangyang, it is a piece of cake."

"What do you want me to find out for you?" Qiong Zhi asked immediately.

"The Xue family in Tongxiang," Jiang Li said, "Actually, I can confirm the deaths of Xue Zhao and Xue Fangfei, because I saw them with my own eyes... But Xue Huaiyuan is in Tongxiang, I don't know. I want you to help me find out about Tongxiang's family." Xue Huaiyuan, why did he die half a year ago, who took care of the funeral, and where was he buried?"

"Why should I trust you?" Qiongzhi asked.

Although Qiong Zhi was heartbroken when she suddenly learned of Xue Zhao's death, she did not lose her mind at this time.

"Xue Zhao is a man of love and righteousness. I think the people he associates with are not ruthless or ungrateful people. I am here for the Xue family, and I hope you can help me." Jiang Li said: "I did not make a deal with you chips, because you don’t lack anything, so I beg you.”

Qiong Zhi stared blankly at Jiang Li. Jiang Li's attitude was very sincere, almost to the point of humbleness, but her eyes were sincere and firm, not like lying.

"Xue Zhao is not well-known in Yanjing City, but Xue Fangfei's name is known to everyone in Yanjing City." Jiang Li said: "The people who come to Xihualou may have been to Yanjing, you can ask about Xue Fangfei's recent situation , you will know if I have lied."

After thinking about it, Jiang Li felt that it was most suitable for Qiong Zhi to inquire about Tongxiang. First of all, Qiongzhi is indeed the most popular flower card girl in Xihualou. Her benefactors are either rich or noble, and there are everyone. It is easy to inquire about things, and she can dig out inside information that others don't know.

Secondly, Qiongzhi was not threatened. From what she said that being a brothel girl is also very good, it can be seen that she is not short of money, is not afraid of death, does not want to cling to the rich and powerful, and has no relatives, so someone senses that she is looking for Qiongzhi. He had no choice but to pry the news from Qiongzhi's mouth, Qiongzhi would not let the other party succeed.

In the end, of course, because few people would have thought that Jiang Li, the daughter of the chief minister, would have contacts with Qiong Zhi, a flower card girl, hiding in the dark, always safety is the top priority.

Qiongzhi gritted her teeth and struggled for a long time before saying, "I can promise you, but you have to show me that Xue Zhao is really dead."

"Xue Zhao's grave is in Yanjing," Jiang Li said softly, "but don't worry, one day, both of them will return to their hometown, and I will reunite them." She said: "At that time, Joan Miss Zhi can visit old friends."

...

When Jiang Li came out of the house, Tong'er and Bai Xue couldn't bear it any longer. They were afraid that Jiang Li would be poisoned by "Miss Qiongzhi" inside, and they were relieved to see that Jiang Li came out safe and sound. . Tong'er still wanted to look inside, but saw a figure in a blue dress sitting in front of the dressing table, shoulders shrugged slightly, as if sobbing.

Tong'er was startled, thinking what's going on? Why is Miss Qiongzhi still crying? It can't be the person Jiang Li bullies? Jiangli is a little girl, why should she make people cry?

Jiang Li said: "Don't look, let's go."

Tong'er quickly put away her thoughts, and hurriedly caught up with Jiang Li with Bai Xue.

Jiang Li's footsteps can't be said to be brisk, but they are not heavier than when they came.

Asking Qiongzhi to help, in fact, she was not sure at first. But relying on the side he met Qiong Zhi when he was Xue Fangfei, he vaguely felt that Qiong Zhi had feelings for Xue Zhao. But that point of friendship has passed for a long time, and I don't know how much it still exists.

Everyone says that whores are ruthless and actors are meaningless, and the girls in the party must have no sincerity, but Jiang Li thinks that girls in the land of fireworks are often more absolute than ordinary people when they are serious about love. In the end, she won the bet. Qiongzhi still has old feelings for Xue Zhao. Xue Zhao's death touched Qiongzhi, and Qiongzhi was willing to help. This is the best thing.

As long as she learned about Tongxiang and Xue Huaiyuan's situation, her trip would not be in vain. Knowing what the situation is, it will be much easier to take countermeasures. This trip to Xiangyang can come up with an excuse to return to Tongxiang, and the solution will be solved.

The three of them walked out the same way as before. Tong Er wanted to find someone to lead the way, so as not to go wrong, but seeing that Jiang Li didn't hesitate, as if she knew the way, she was familiar with it, so she gave up and thought of her own girl. Knowing the way is really a good hand, you will know it after walking it once.

After walking to the back door, he didn't see the woman who greeted the guests first, but met a man unexpectedly. Because all the women who came to the back door were women looking for their husbands, and the men all entered through the front door, Jiang Li couldn't help but look at that man a few more times.

He is a middle-aged man with a strong body, dressed in a slightly strange way, not like a servant in Xiangyang, but like a strong suit with armor, it is a bit strange to say so. There is a finger-long scar on the left side of this man's face, which looks like a gangster, as if he is out of tune with other people in Xiangyang.

The man probably didn't expect a little girl to come out of it suddenly, and at a glance, he knew that it was not the girl from Xihua Building, so he couldn't help but look at Jiangli more.

When the two looked at each other, they felt a strange feeling, as if they were familiar, but Jiang Li had clearly never seen this man before. After a little thought, she had already passed by her and walked inside.

Jiang Li stopped and looked back. The man had already gone upstairs and disappeared. Maybe he was a benefactor who came to have fun.

"Young lady, do you think there's something wrong?" Bai Xue asked when Jiang Li turned her head to look at the man.

"It's nothing." After thinking about it, Jiang Li couldn't think of where he had seen this person before, but this strange feeling was not annoying, and standing here would inevitably attract attention, so she said, "Let's go."

He walked out of Xihualou with the two servant girls without looking back.

...

As soon as Jiang Li left the Xihua Building, Wen Ji reported the matter to Ji Heng in the pavilion.

"Second Miss Jiang entered Xihualou, and met Qiongzhi, the popular flower card girl in Xihualou." Wen Ji said.

"Qiongzhi..." Lu Ji pondered, "Did she go to find Qiongzhi on purpose?"

"It should be that Qiongzhi is the number one in Xihualou, and there are hidden guards guarding the front of the house where they live. The people sent out can't find out what they said. But Miss Jiang stayed in Qiongzhi's room for a stick of incense. She only came out after a while, not for a short stay. After she left, Qiong Zhi seemed very excited, and stayed alone in the room, and closed the door today to see no visitors."

Ji Heng raised his eyebrows: "That's right."

"My lord, why don't you send someone to find this Miss Qiongzhi," Lu Ji suggested, "Let's see what Miss Jiang Er said to her."

"That's impossible." Ji Heng smiled faintly.

"Why?"

Wen Ji took the initiative to explain: "This Qiongzhi girl is a ruthless character. She doesn't take hard things. She was trained by Xihualou's mother since she was a child, and she is naturally flattering. Many benefactors want to redeem her life, and even the sons and daughters of wealthy families want to buy her." Qiongzhi rejected all those who married her as his wife. The other Huapai girls sold themselves to raise enough money to be a good man. Qiongzhi was not short of money, nor did she want to be a good man. Can't impress."

Lu Ji was stunned, Qiongzhi turned out to be such a difficult bone, this was something he didn't expect.

"Besides, Qiongzhi has contacts with many famous people in Xiangyang. These people are willing to protect her, just like the fairy Jinghong in Yanjing City, so it's not easy to force her. Besides--with Qiongzhi's character, even if she is forced , it may not be possible.”

Ji Heng closed the fan lazily, and said, "See, Miss Jiang Er came prepared, and specially found a dagger without a scabbard."

"In this way, Miss Jiang Er's scheming is far deeper than we estimated." Lu Ji said solemnly.

Jiang Li chose Qiongzhi. No matter what they traded, Qiongzhi was a rock that could not be pried open. Jiangli chose the safest Qiongzhi from the beginning to prevent someone from trying to pry the other party's mouth.

She thought of all the possibilities and retreats, but she was helpless.

"Send someone to watch Qiong Zhi." Ji Heng smiled and said, "See what she's going to do next."

Wen Ji took the lead.

Lu Ji looked at Jiheng again: "Speaking of which, the person arranged by the Li family has also arrived. This time, the boy from the Right Prime Minister's family decided to deal with the Ye family. Ye Shijie did not follow the path he arranged. I don’t know if I can make it if I stumble.”

"Why not?" Ji Heng asked back.

Lu Ji hesitated for a moment, touched his goatee, and said: "My lord, the previous plans were all messed up because of Miss Jiang. Now Miss Jiang is also in Xiangyang. I always feel that Miss Jiang is not simple. If Second Miss Jiang finds Qiong Zhi this time, could it be related to this matter? If Second Miss Jiang intervenes again and messes up your lord's plan, it will be bad."

Several times, Jiang Li disrupted Ji Heng's arrangement, but every time it seemed to be unintentional, Lu Ji felt that Miss Jiang was Ji Heng's nemesis in her previous life, and she followed the old path in this life, always giving Ji Heng Make some trouble. Where there are ginger pears, there are "accidents".

"If she has the ability, come and try to mess it up." Ji Heng narrowed his eyes slightly, "I'll wait."

Grandpa flag flies up...