Chapter 288: Continue the Music, Continue the Dance~

Everyone was once a roommate who lived in the same courtyard for a few months,

and often went out to drink, eat skewers, and visit brothels together,

they didn't know each other's thoughts clearly, but they could guess five or six points,

looking at the teasing expression of "men are all like this" on Zhang Jie's face,

how could Li Gang not know what he was thinking, he explained stammeringly:

"Originally I had already brought my wife here,

but, but isn't the situation in Bianliang not very good recently,

so I sent someone to send her back to her hometown."

Zhang Jie nodded in realization.

Li Gang saw the bad situation in Bianliang, fearing the ravages of war, so he sent his wife back to her hometown.

But the result was that the Great Song's number one traitor he originally hated and despised was his former good friend,

and he even leaped to become his immediate superior and object of allegiance, so his move was a bit awkward.

Zhang Jie did not intend to get to the bottom of it anymore.

It is better not to mention such things that make both sides feel awkward.

"Your Majesty, let's not talk about this, drink to the fullest."

Li Gang, who also felt a bit awkward, changed the subject and raised his glass to persuade Zhang Jie to drink.

Zhang Jie cooperated and drank the fine wine in the wine vessel in one gulp, then teased:

"Boji, it's been a year, I don't know how your drinking capacity is now?"

Li Gang immediately thought of the embarrassing incident where he overestimated himself and wanted to drink with Zhang Jie, who was drunk after a thousand cups,

and ended up falling after one cup, and couldn't help but touch his nose awkwardly.

He forcibly saved his face and said: "There is an ancient saying, if a scholar is away for three days, one should look at him with new eyes.

Your Majesty, my drinking capacity has been practiced during this period of time."

"Is that so?"

Zhang Jie smiled noncommittally.

Li Gang's guilty expression was about to speak.

However, everyone was a friend, so he didn't expose Li Gang's old bottom anymore.

After a few more cups of fine wine, Li Gang, who could not hold his liquor, was already flushed, and was not far from falling down.

"Young master, young master, there is still an important matter!"

The book boy Li San beside him hurriedly pulled his sleeve to remind him.

Don't let this delay the important matter because of drinking!

"Oh, oh, hiccup, I still, still have important matters to do."

Li Gang hiccuped, and he, who was already confused, sobered up a bit.

He raised his glass to Zhang Jie, his eyes blurred with drunkenness:

"Your, Your Majesty, how can there be wine without music?

The subject has invited the best musician in Bianliang city for you, I hope Your Majesty will appreciate it."

Zhang Jie, who was still very sober and had no drunkenness at all, became interested upon hearing this:

"Oh?

I want to see which musician is worthy of your praise, Brother Boji."

Li Gang, who received permission, did not hesitate, and directly clapped his hands.

Clap, clap, clap.

Following the sound of Li Gang clapping, a woman wearing a red thin gauze on the outside,

wearing a white light shirt embroidered with a pair of mandarin ducks playing in the water on the inside,

with moth-like eyebrows and phoenix eyes, a willow waist and slender posture, and peerless beauty, walked slowly from outside holding a guzheng.

Seeing this woman, even Zhang Jie was shocked:

"Miss Shishi, why is it you?"

Yes, the musician invited by Li Gang was none other than the famous courtesan of the Fan Tower, Li Shishi, who was famous all over the world.

She was also the heroine of Zhang Jie's only visit to a brothel in this life.

Unfortunately, at that time, he was still a scholar and not even a Jinshi, so he didn't have the opportunity to get close to her.

"The servant Li Shishi pays respects to Your Majesty."

Li Shishi, holding the guzheng, bowed gracefully, her bright eyes and white teeth, and the bells on her body,

her voice was melodious and ethereal, indescribably wonderful.

'This Li Boji is trying to test me with Li Shishi.'

Zhang Jie, who figured it out in an instant, glared at Li Gang, who had acted on his own initiative,

but he didn't bother to care about Li Shishi, and opened his mouth to say softly:

"Miss Shishi, no need for such courtesy, please get up quickly."

"Thank Your Majesty."

After Li Shishi thanked him and stood up, she came to the front of the hall with light feet and skillful hands to set up the guzheng neatly,

and between her gestures, there was an indescribable charm, bright and atmospheric but not vulgar.

Zheng, zheng!

As Li Shishi's jade-like fingers danced on the zheng strings like jumping elves,

beautiful music surrounded the hall.

For a time, whether it was Zhang Jie, or Li Gang, who was drunk,

or the servants Li San and Li Dequan, they were all intoxicated by this melodious guzheng sound.

The entire Li residence was quiet, only Li Shishi's jade fingers danced on the strings like butterflies wearing flowers,

and the drops of zither sound were born and active in the space, finally disappearing into the deep night.

"Bravo!"

After the song ended, Zhang Jie, who was briefly intoxicated by the music and savored its charm, was the first to applaud and call out good.

It can only be said that Li Shishi is worthy of being a famous courtesan who can leave her name in history,

not only is she as beautiful as a fairy, but her zither art is also superb,

even he, a traveler who has been baptized by the endless musical instruments of modern times,

and even AI tuning, felt it was very beautiful.

Although it didn't reach the point where Confucius didn't know the taste of meat for three months after hearing the "Shao" music in the Qi State,

it was just like the description in "Pipa Xing," "like listening to fairy music, the ears are temporarily bright."

Seeing Zhang Jie so happy, Li Gang was also overjoyed,

his work was finally no longer confused, and finally had a certain standard.

With Li Shishi as a template, he would definitely be able to select the most liked beautiful women for Zhang Jie.

Then complete the ultimate goal of letting the Great Qian Dynasty have an heir!

"It's not early, I'll go back to the palace."

After listening to a few more songs, Zhang Jie had had enough fun tonight, so he got up and prepared to leave.

Li Gang was an honest official, and the wine used to treat him was what he had bestowed upon him before.

He was afraid that if he stayed any longer, he would directly eat his friend into bankruptcy.

"Subject Li Gang respectfully sends off Your Majesty."

The wine sobered up a bit, and Li Gang, who was no longer confused, stood up from his seat and saluted to send Zhang Jie off.

Zhang Jie, who stepped down from the main seat, looked at Li Shishi, who was more beautiful than flowers,

and for some reason, thought of the famous saying of Prime Minister Cao who once harmed three sages in one shot:

"I wonder if the lady would like to sleep in the same bed with me tonight?"

He thought so, and he did so, and said so.

He stepped to Li Shishi, stretched out his hand, and invited bluntly:

"I wonder if Miss Shishi would like to spend a good night with me tonight?"

He was already an emperor, couldn't he enjoy himself?

Continue the music, continue the dance!

Besides, if he didn't do something today, the news that Li Shishi was no longer favored by the Emperor would spread throughout all of Bianliang by tomorrow.

At that time, which of the officials and dignitaries would dare to go to the Fan Tower to see her?

Wouldn't her career and future be ruined?

For the sake of Li Shishi's future, Zhang Jie decided to stand up bravely, even if it meant sacrificing himself.

He is such a good person who sacrifices himself to fulfill others~

Facing Zhang Jie, who was so blunt, Li Shishi's thoughts were extremely complex.

Although Li Gang sent someone to the Fan Tower to invite her today,

she already had psychological preparation, but Zhang Jie was too direct.

But the situation was stronger than people, no matter how unwilling she was in her heart,

she had no power to resist Zhang Jie, who held supreme power.

Besides, Zhang Jie, who was young and handsome and had made a earth-shattering career,

was much more likable than her former guests.

"I hope Your Majesty will have pity."

Li Shishi bit her red lips lightly, placed her jade hand on Zhang Jie's outstretched hand, and begged softly and weakly.

"Haha, set off back to the palace!"

Zhang Jie, who was in a great mood, took Li Shishi and walked out of the Li residence.

Wu Song, the guard behind him, and Li Dequan, who was serving him, hurriedly followed.

"Subject Li Gang respectfully sends off Your Majesty."

Li Gang sent Zhang Jie's carriage to the street corner before returning. ===== CHAPTER 289 =====