Turbulent Times Chapter 588: Famous courtesan Bai Lingyun

Dugu Changsu saw Wang Junlin's embarrassment, patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile: "You have made great contributions to His Majesty and Da Sui Sheji, no less than any of our old guys. It’s not an exaggeration, but why you were sent away just by a Marquis, on the one hand, it’s because you’re too young, but more, it’s because you’re alone, and you don’t have the support of a powerful family behind you.”

"However, what is rare about you is that you are young, but you are not arrogant, you have a deep reputation, and you know how to advance and retreat. A talented person with great ability, I have to mention one or two points, you! Don’t be too sharp in doing things, or you will easily attract people’s envy and jealousy. I know that although you have a famous reputation for viciousness and poison, it’s true to see you as you are. Righteous person, as long as you don’t rebel and cause trouble, I guarantee that your royal family will become a powerful family in the Sui Dynasty sooner or later.”

These words, the weight of these promises is heavy, Wang Junlin is also a little surprised, although he knows that Dugu Changsu will definitely thank him, he has thought about gold and silver fields, beautiful maids and dancers, and even He would marry him later, but he didn't expect to make such a promise to him. He stayed for a long while, then bowed deeply to Dugu Changsu, and said solemnly: "Thank you, Uncle Dugu."

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The music of silk, bamboo, lute and flute in the front hall of Dugu Mansion is still pleasant to the ear amidst the laughter. Dugu Changsu said what he should say, held his hand and grabbed Wang Junlin's wrist and walked inside, laughing as he walked: " Go! Drink in the hall."

At this time, there were nearly a hundred tea tables and soft couches in the front hall of the banquet hall, and more than a hundred guests gathered, but it still didn't feel crowded.

Led by Dugu Changsu himself, they walked through the hall and corridor from the side door to the back hall where only the most important guests were received.

The space is as spacious as the front hall, but there are only less than ten soft couches and low tables, one of which is in the center, and the rest are evenly distributed on both sides.

The guests who can be arranged in the inner hall are those with the most distinguished status in the Sui Dynasty, and the official positions are at least the ministers of various ministries, or important figures of various clans. In short, if you are not a person of high status and status, you can only participate in the banquet in the front hall and side hall.

As soon as the entrance was made, there was a group of 18 dancers and musicians on the left, all wearing low-snail buns, narrow-sleeved tops, tunic skirts, and shawls, standing in three rows to perform.

From konghou, pipa, flute, waist drum, shellfish, etc., the joyful and melodious rhyme echoed throughout the audience.

Wang Junlin was dragged by the wrist by Dugu Changsu to the inner hall. He took off his shoes at the entrance of the hall, and Wang Junlin entered carefully wearing full clothes.

The back hall here is extremely exquisitely built, with all kinds of strange totem and auspicious beasts carved everywhere. The huge front hall is comparable to a palace. Dare to have such a scale, otherwise it would have exceeded the limit.

Compared with the bustling people in the front hall, this place looks a little deserted, with a kind of restraint in the palace. Familiar, some have not seen.

At the very center at this time, more than ten maikos in gorgeous palace costumes danced lightly, with their spinning postures, flying skirts, and fascinating smiles, several guests in the hall stroked their beards and smiled, Be mesmerized by their dancing.

Dugu Changsu led Wang Junlin into the front hall, clapped his hands, all the dancers stopped dancing, bowed and bowed and then retreated.

"Haha, come on, let me introduce you. This kid next to you must be familiar to everyone. He has made countless contributions to my Tai Sui. The younger generation of my Tai Sui is a true hero. Qin Anhou Wang Junlin..."

Wang Junlin hurriedly said: "Uncle Dugu, the boy has only made some military achievements. In front of the adults and the lords, it is really..."

Dugu Changsu said with a smile: "Don't pretend, you boy, everyone knows the value of your military exploits, besides you have done a lot of great things, now dismissal is only temporary."

After finishing speaking, he took Wang Junlin to an old man with a long beard and a crane face on the left, and said with a smile: "This is Su Wei, the imperial censor Zhongcheng, come, this is the head of the Zheng family, Pei Guogong Zheng." Translation, I’m not too young. Ah, you should be very familiar with this one, Lord Pei of the Taiyuan Pei family. Not to mention these few, General Changsun, General Han..."

Wang Junlin's eyelids twitched when he heard it. He is considered a genius. History has left a lot of famous rulers or treacherous officials, as well as rebels...

The youngest and the lowest status, Wang Junlin had no choice but to keep bowing and saluting to these old people, because he couldn't treat one more favorably than another, so Wang Junlin simply put on a tender face, calling out uncles and uncles, which was considered familiar, so he is now The reputation of these old guys is so respectful, and these old guys are quite useful.

Zheng Yi and Su Wei are both great Confucians in the world, unsmiling, and quite concerned about etiquette. Li, Pei Shiju was more easy-going in comparison, he helped Wang Junlin himself with a smile, patted him on the shoulder and exchanged greetings, not to mention Changsun Sheng and Han Qinhu.

After the introduction, Dugu Changsu sat on his seat in the middle, stood up, raised his glass happily and said, "It's rare for all the distinguished guests to come here, and there are many friends who came from thousands of miles away, which made me very happy." Rong Chong, I would like to borrow a glass of water and wine to express my gratitude to everyone."

Everyone sat in their seats, smiling back, and the atmosphere became lively immediately. After toasting each other, Dugu Changsu smiled mysteriously and said, "Before the dishes are served, I will give you a little surprise. Please invite Bai Lingyun Miss."

Dugu Changsu intentionally transmitted his voice to the front hall. Amidst the applause from the crowd, the band started to play vigorously, and the hall was filled with a joyful atmosphere.

A group of old men in the inner hall stared strangely, and waited intently for this famous prostitute who was very popular in the capital of the Sui Dynasty recently and has a full range of sensuality and art.

At the junction of the front hall and the inner hall, more than a dozen men and women who looked like musicians sat and waited, obviously they were the accompaniment team for Bai Lingyun. The side hall where the female family members also opened the door to this side, apparently to enjoy Bai Lingyun's performance together.

At this time, the orchestra suddenly played strings and pipes together, and the melodious rhythm echoed around the beams.

Bai Lingyun finally came.

As soon as she appeared on the stage, she immediately made the other beautiful dancers lose their color and dimmed.

In terms of glamorous looks, these dancers are all beautiful and young women who are one in a hundred, but they are much worse than Bai Lingyun, especially the unique charm and demeanor, which is not comparable to ordinary women.

When Bai Lingyun appeared in front of everyone like a fairy who came to the mortal world, in the whole hall, regardless of men and women, it was difficult to take their eyes off her for a while.