Chapter 5: The top star of Zuixianlou, Si Lili appears

Li Chengze walked into the lobby of Zuixianju and found that there were quite a few guests inside. Most of them were dressed as scholars. Several of them sat together, drinking and chatting happily.

Since it is the time when many students come to Beijing to prepare for the palace examination in autumn, they will come here to drink and chat in their spare time.

Of course, their biggest purpose in coming here is to witness the charm of the number one courtesan.

At this moment, an older woman with heavy makeup twisted her plump waist and slowly walked in front of Li Chengze, saying with a smile:
"Oh, this gentleman looks unfamiliar. This must be his first time here."

"Are you here to meet someone or to have some fun?"

She has been in this industry for many years and has a sharp eye. From the first moment she saw Li Chengze, she felt that he was very noble and must come from a wealthy or noble family.

The thing that guests like these have the most is money, so they should naturally be treated well.

Li Chengze didn't say anything, so Jia Xu beside him said, "It's none of your business."

"My young master likes quietness, so quickly arrange a good private room on the second floor."

The woman smiled and said, "That's no problem, but our Zuixianju is different from other places, especially in terms of price..."

"The second floor is several times more expensive than the first floor."

Jia Xu took out a gold ingot from his sleeve and threw it to the woman: "Is this enough?"

The woman excitedly took the gold, held it in her hands and examined it. After confirming that it was real, the smile on her face became even more intense.

"Enough, enough, enough. Please go upstairs. I will arrange it right away and guarantee that you will be satisfied."

Seeing the woman leave with a smile, Li Chengze shook his head helplessly, and his words were verified again in his heart.

As long as you have money, there is nothing you can't do.

If so, it means there is not enough money.

Afterwards, Li Chengze, Jia Xu and others came to a room on the second floor.

The room is luxuriously decorated, classical yet elegant, and is indeed different from other places.

Moreover, the window of the room faces the lobby on the first floor, so you can easily see the performance downstairs.

After Li Chengze sat down, he picked up the grapes on the table and ate them. Then he said to Jia Xu, "Wenhe, don't stand anymore. Sit down and have a rest."

Jia Xu cupped his hands and said, "I dare not."

"My lord is of noble status, how dare I sit with him?"

Li Chengze waved his hand and said, "Although we are master and servant in name, we are like good friends. When we go out, we are looking for fun, so we can do whatever we want."

"Sit down, I won't blame you."

Jia Xu pondered for a moment, then bowed again and said, "Thank you, my lord."

As soon as he finished speaking, he sat down in front of Li Chengze.

Li Chengze waved to Xiang Yu and Li Cunxiao at the door and said, "You two come in. The fruits here are good. Have some."

Xiang Yu and Li Cunxiao were not as reserved as Jia Xu. After hearing Li Chengze's words, they immediately walked over quickly.

"Thank you for the reward, Your Highness!"

Afterwards, the two of them returned to the gate with the fruit plates.

While eating grapes, Li Chengze began to think about how to sign in at Liuyun Pavilion later.

No matter what, the 'Liuyun Pavilion' is the bedroom of the courtesan. We can't just barge in under the watchful eyes of everyone.

If this gets out, it will ruin our reputation for nothing.

Just as Li Chengze was thinking, Jia Xu beside him gently waved the white feather fan in his hand and said:

"My Lord, if you want to enter the 'Liuyun Pavilion', I have an idea."

"Really?" Li Chengze became interested instantly after hearing Jia Xu's words.

Jia Xu nodded and said, "It's actually very simple."

"From what I know, 'Liuyun Pavilion' is the bedroom of the top courtesan. Moreover, this woman sells her art but not her body. If a man wants to enter her, he must force his way in." "However, she loves poetry and songs the most. Every time they meet, she will give a topic and ask the guests to write a poem."

"If she finds the poem appealing, she can go to bed with him and have a candlelight chat at night."

When Li Chengze heard this, his eyes lit up instantly.

Yes, how could he forget this matter.

Since this courtesan loves poetry and songs, why not just copy over the poetry collection he learned in his previous life?

In the original novel, after arriving in Beijing, Fan Xian became famous for copying poems and became a literary giant in Southern Qing and Northern Qi.

When Li Chengze was working as an administrator, he would read books when he had nothing to do. He could almost recite all the Tang poems and Song lyrics by heart.

Moreover, Li Chengze's character in this life is that he loves poetry and his level is very good.

If you can come up with a few famous poems, you can beat these students out there.

Thinking of this, Li Chengze nodded and said, "Wenhe's suggestion is good."

"Then we can just sit there for a while and wait for this courtesan to appear."

Jia Xu nodded, said nothing more, and looked up at the performance downstairs.

Time flows like water, passing in the blink of an eye.

When night falls, the entire "Zuixianju" becomes more lively, and the number of people visiting here doubles.

Just as Li Chengze and Jia Xu were having a pleasant conversation, a sudden noise broke out in the lobby on the first floor.

Many young men even stood up, clapped and shouted, and everyone looked towards a platform on the second floor.

After hearing the noise, Li Chengze also looked up at the platform on the second floor.

I saw a very beautiful girl, accompanied by a maid, coming to the platform.

When she appeared, both the lobby on the first floor and the private rooms on the second floor were filled with noise and praise.

"Miss Lili finally came out. It's worth my waiting for so long."

"That's right. I came here since morning just to see her, but I'm afraid there won't be a seat now."

"Miss Lili is indeed as beautiful as the rumors say. She is extraordinary and otherworldly, just like a fairy descending to earth."

"Not only that, she is not only beautiful, but also loves poetry and songs, and is even proficient in playing musical instruments. Otherwise, how could she be the number one courtesan?"

……

At this time, Jia Xu waved the white feather fan in his hand and pointed at the girl: "My lord, this person is the top courtesan of Zuixianlou, Si Lili."

Si Lili, it’s indeed her!

Li Chengze nodded and continued to look at the platform.

After a while, Mother Chen from Zuixianlou opened her mouth and called out to everyone, "Good evening, fellow students and gentlemen. Now is the time for Miss Lili to meet friends for a night chat."

"Just like the previous few days, Miss Lili will set the topic, and you will write poems, and then Miss Lili will review them."

"If this poem catches Miss Lili's eye, I can successfully invite her to my bedside and have a candlelit night chat with her!"

As soon as Mother Chen finished speaking, the whole audience cheered and some even rubbed their hands, looking like they couldn't wait any longer.

Li Chengze laughed after hearing this.

For him, writing poetry was child's play. He could copy one poem a day for several years.

At this time, Mother Chen waved her hand to everyone and said, "There is no time to lose. Let Miss Lili ask the questions."

Si Lili behaved in a generous, dignified and polite manner. She folded her hands on her waist and nodded slightly to everyone.

The men who were originally cheering suddenly shut their mouths and began waiting for Si Lili to speak.

I'm going to write a poem later, and it will shine brightly and become the center of everyone's attention!
(End of this chapter)