Chapter 102: Honour's Gameplay
The group first went to Jiang's house in Nancheng. This was a private house, not a public place for fun. Ordinary people could not enter even if they had money, but Chai Yun could pass through without any obstacles. It was like returning home when they got here.
As a "newcomer", Han Ruzi was worried, but the place was completely different from what he imagined. The decoration was exquisitely and fresh, and the servants who came and sent him were as cautious as the eunuchs in the palace. If they were not necessary, they almost never spoke, and there was no sound even when they walked.
The owner of Jiang's house was a man in his forties or fifties. He was tall and had a handful of eye-catching beard. He dressed like a man in the outside world. He personally welcomed Chai Yun and led him to the inner room. He laughed all the way. Even if Chai Yun pulled his beard, he was not annoyed. He smiled happily. He was very polite to Juehou and did not show any special interest.
"Chai Xiaohou, you have to compensate me for the losses." In the room, the owner pretended to be angry.
"Hey, we just came in and haven't even had a drink, so why did we lose? Jiang Laocai, you're crazy about money!" Chai Yun was not angry, knowing that the other party had something to say.
Jiang Laocai said seriously: "Chai Xiaohou knows it. There are not many people who can be called a distinguished guest here. Chai Hou is one, and there is one you know."
Chai Yun's face was slightly darker, "Cui Teng."
"Yes, now it's OK. As soon as Chai Xiaohou takes action, Mr. Cui will probably not come to me for a long time. Do you think this loss should be counted on you?"
Chai Yun laughed and grabbed the beard holding her beard, "You are a slippery man, you can settle the accounts clearly. OK, Cui Teng doesn't come, I'll just come twice? Besides, am I bringing new people?"
Jiang Laocai smiled and bowed to Juanhou, clicked and left the room, and arranged for the singer and the bartender.
The room was imitated by the antique system, and everyone knelt on the ground, and the food table was placed in front of them. Chai Yun and Juan Hou sat in the main seat, Zhang Yanghao and other four sat on both sides, and six young women served the wine. Two singers took turns singing the song, and the tune was very soothing, and some songs were quite sad.
No one spoke, and the young men listened to the song. The bartender poured wine without saying a word.
Han Ruzi heard from his husband that the "Sutra of Music" were full of subtle meanings. When it comes to appreciation, it was basically zero. He only felt that the singer was humming and dull and boring at all, but Chai Yun was quite fascinated by listening to it. Occasionally, he hummed with humming. Because of his excitement, he simply lay down on his side and pillowed on the legs of the bartender beside him.
The bartender skillfully poured wine into Chai Yun's mouth, and gently brushed the temples of the man on his knees with his other hand, as if he was an obedient puppy.
The style of the song changed at this point, and the two singers obviously knew Chai Xiaohou's thoughts very well. The sadness turned into beauty, and the emotions were conveyed, but they were half-covered. Even Han Ruzi, who was inexperienced, could hear the teasing meaning in the song.
Zhang Yanghao and others had already let go and rubbed their hands with the bartenders around them. Han Ruzi didn't like this kind of thing, so he lowered his head and drank silently. The woman was approaching several times, but he didn't respond. The woman was very well-behaved. She looked at Chai Xiaohou and no longer had any more movements, but just poured wine honestly.
Chai Yun stood up, and the bartender and the geek stepped down with a clever heart. He asked with a smile, "Don't Jue Hou like this place?"
"The fragrance is too strong, which makes me feel a headache." Han Ruzi thought for a while before finding an excuse.
The other five laughed, and Chai Yun said, "I understand. I am too anxious and shouldn't take Juehou to a place like this and go somewhere else to play."
"This place is actually not bad." Han Ruzi was a little worried that Chai Yun would take him to a more unbearable place.
Chai Yun remembered the person who had to realize everything and stood up and walked out. Zhang Yanghao and others were in high spirits and could only stand up reluctantly to follow.
In another room, Du Chuanyun and several servants were having sex with a group of bartenders. Du Chuanyun was not old but understood a lot. He was telling jokes in a sensual manner, making the girls giggle and the wine pot in his hand kept spilling wine.
Chai Yun looked inside, turned her head and said to Juanhou, "This kid is a thing. Will Juanhou give him to me? I am willing to pay any amount of money."
"He is not a servant, he is the coach I invited..." Han Ruzi would not give Du Chuanyun to anyone.
Chai Yun also said to play, pulling Han Ruzi away, "Let them play here, let's go somewhere else."
Han Ruzi wanted to call Du Chuanyun, but the other young masters rushed over and pushed him away without saying a word.
It was already dark, and six people jumped onto their horses, threw the servants at Jiang's house, and rode their horses on the street. Chai Yun was already drunk and whistled loudly, which shocked passers-by to hide.
After returning to the North City, Chai Yun calmed down a little, and her emotions changed again. She became worried about the country and the people. She walked with Juehou and said, "Juehou probably thinks that I am just a drunkard and sweet person. In fact, I don't have the ambition to be strong? But what's the use? The Great Chu is already like this. Instead of giving it hard, it's better to go with the flow. Juehou thinks?"
"I'm following you now, and I don't even know where to go."
"Haha, it's better for Jue Hou to be the emperor. I'm willing to never touch the wine and sex, and concentrate on being a loyal minister for you."
When talking about the word "emperor", Zhang Yanghao and others felt that they were slowing down and staying away from them. Being speechless is not only courage, but also a privilege. Chai Yun has it, but they don't.
Han Ruzi shook her head, "When I am most happy in the palace, the weather is just getting better. How can I have the chance to travel to the capital at night?"
"Well said!" Chai Yun whipped the mount and accelerated it, and Han Ruzi and others followed him.
On the road, he met a team of street patrol soldiers. Chai Yun did not slow down and turned into an alley in front of the soldiers. The officers and soldiers chased after him for a while, and then gave up.
"I can't reason with the officers and soldiers!" Chai Yun said loudly, and her excitement became again. "The more reasonable they are, the more they suspect that you have any problems. If you can run, you will run away. They are all lazy and will not chase them for too long. And once they can't catch up, they will not report them to avoid taking responsibility."
That being said, but only people like Chai Yun dare to practice. If they are caught, he has a way to escape punishment. Others dare not try it. Zhang Yanghao and others followed Chai Yun closely, looking flustered, and they laughed wildly until there were no more pursuers behind him.
Six people were riding horses around the streets and alleys. Han Ruzi vaguely felt that the path was familiar. He said he wanted to "go with the flow", but he was not prepared in his heart. He couldn't help but ask again: "Where are we going?"
Chai Yun did not answer. After a while, he strangled his mount and said, "Here."
This place is obviously the back alley of a certain mansion. Han Ruzi was trying to identify it. Zhang Yanghao said in surprise: "Isn't this Cui's house?"
Han Ruzi remembered that this place was indeed Cui's house. He had been here before. He walked through the main entrance, so he did not recognize him immediately.
"That's right, it's the Cui family. Let's make a joke with Cui Teng." Chai Yun was very excited. She walked forward for a while and pointed to a door and said, "Cui Teng was frightened and dared not go back to the inner house. She must live here."
Zhang Yanghao began to be scared, so he immediately stepped forward and whispered: "Chai Xiaohou has won..."
Chai Yun's expression immediately changed. She glanced at Zhang Yanghao coldly, "Are you afraid?"
"No, no..." Zhang Yanghao was even more afraid of the people in front of him.
"You have played with Cui Teng before, don't you want to offend him?"
Zhang Yanghao smiled, "Cui Er was scared of his courage yesterday. Who would like to play with such a person?"
Chai Yun then laughed, coughed twice, looked at her companions, and suddenly shouted in a loud voice: "Cui Teng, come out to climb the tree!"
Chai Yun shouted a few times, stopped and looked at her companions. Zhang Yanghao and others were both afraid and excited, and they also shouted that Cui Teng climbed the tree. Only Han Ruzi didn't speak, and listened with a smile, but she felt in her heart that the nobles should be the foundation of the Great Chu, but they had declined to this way. The people in the palace probably would never see it. Unexpectedly, they had fantasized that Zhang Yanghao would be a future general and loyal minister, but in fact they were just wishful thinking.
The back door was suddenly pushed open. A large group of people rushed out of it, holding swords, guns, and sticks.
Chai Yun was ready, so she ran away when she slapped the horse and laughed endlessly. Zhang Yanghao and others ran earlier, and one of them even ran in front of Chai Yun. Only Han Ruzi was inexperienced. She ran a step slower, and a stick flew from behind and passed by. He was startled.
The screams and scolding behind him gradually disappeared, Chai Yun slowed down and smiled at Juanhou who was catching up with him, "This is just an ordinary night."
Han Ruzi smiled and shook her head. The way these people played was indeed beyond imagination. He was also puzzled. Zongzheng Mansion and the Ministry of Rites were usually as serious as prisoners, and had regulations on how many steps they took. Do they know nothing about the nonsense of the noble children? Or they know but don’t care, just like those street-patrol officers and soldiers. If they can’t catch up, they will just act as if they don’t exist?
The night became darker and deeper, and Chai Yun's fun became stronger and stronger. She continued to walk on the street and turned around the alley. She ran into the officers and soldiers again in the middle of the journey. Before she could speed up the escape, Chai Yun simply stopped and greeted the officer who led the lead. The officer obviously recognized Chai Xiaohou, and not only did not scold him, but also sent him off for a while.
On a particularly quiet street, Chai Yun stopped again and pointed to a mansion ahead, "Does Juanhou know whose house this is?"
Han Ruzi had long been dizzy and had no impression of this place. He couldn't even tell the difference between the south and north in the night, so he shook his head, "I don't know."
"This is the Mansion of the Marquis of Guiyi. Let's go and visit the number one beauty in the capital."
Han Ruzi was shocked, "Isn't that good..."
Chai Yun smiled and said, "Junhou is really an honest man. This time it was not a sudden attack, nor was it a night to look for the fragrance. We were invited."
"Invited? Whose invitation?"
"Of course it's the beauty Hu You." Chai Yun walked forward with a horse, "I have to thank Juanhou for it. It was your idea that I could get the attention of the beauty. I was invited to meet me this morning."
Han Ruzi previously suggested that Master Chai Yun be famous, but he didn't expect to get such a result. "Since it's an appointment, it's not appropriate for us to follow you."
"What's wrong with Hu Youyan's famous person, who doesn't want to take a look at her true face? You are all my most trusted friends. How can I enjoy this opportunity alone?"
Han Ruzi was still thinking about an excuse to refuse, but Zhang Yanghao and others were all excited and kept thanking him.
"It's actually hard to tell the truth under the reputation. I've seen such things too much. If Hu You is disappointed, you have to testify for me. In the future, someone will mention Hu You, and let's slap him in the mouth."
"What if Hu You is really an unparalleled beauty in the world?" asked with a smile.
"I think I, Chai, deserve Hu You's beauty, so please make me famous." Chai Yun was very proud.
The main entrance of Guiyi Hou Mansion was not open, and the group rode horses slowly under the wall. Soon Zhang Yanghao pointed ahead and said, "I have it."
A wooden ladder leans obliquely against the wall, waiting for the good guests.
(I recommend the martial arts novel "The West Wind" by the author "Ju Jian". Readers who are interested in traditional martial arts can go and read it.) (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!