Bâtir une dynastie de chansons harmonieuse

Chapitre 21

Nangong Xue smiled and said, "Brother He and I rushed to Jiangzhou and met Madam Zhang and her son. According to Madam Zhang, the great hero Zhang once fell in love with a woman named Liu Yanyan from Baoyue Tower in Jinling. That Miss Liu has a really bad temper and knows some martial arts. I heard that she once beat a servant so badly that he vomited blood and lost a tooth."

Li You chuckled: "It seems she really did practice martial arts. What happened to her later?"

"Madam Zhang disagreed with Master Zhang taking her as a concubine because she was ill-mannered and of lowly status," Nangong Xue said with a smile when she mentioned this excuse. "Miss Liu then had a falling out with Master Zhang, left a letter and left, and threatened that if Master Zhang came to see her again, she would not be polite."

"Is that really the case?" Li You nodded. "Have you seen that letter?"

Nangong Xue shook her head: "According to Madam Zhang, she only heard it by chance from one of Zhang Daxia's personal servants."

Upon hearing this, Li You couldn't help but show an amused expression: "Unintentionally? This hero Zhang is truly blessed. Wherever he goes and whatever happens, Madam Zhang is always very concerned."

“Not only does she care,” He Bi said coldly, “I’m afraid this letter was fabricated by her. Women can be very jealous, and perhaps she wants to use us to vent her anger on Liu Yanyan.”

Nangong Xue chuckled, "Madam Zhang's jealousy is truly legendary."

"Are you kidding me? It's all Zhang Mingchu's fault for being such a womanizer. He got married but still went out and messed around. He deserves it!"

He remained silent for half a day.

Li You finally sighed, turned his face, and looked at her carefully: "I really don't understand, do you even know what the 'three obediences and four virtues' of a woman are?"

"The Three Obediences and Four Virtues?" Yang Nianqing curled her lip and sneered, "Then do you even know what the Three Obediences and Four Virtues of a man are?"

The three men looked at each other.

Li You turned to face her and said, "I'd like to hear what the 'three obediences and four virtues' of a man are."

Compared to modern men, you ancient men were so much happier!

Yang Nianqing coughed twice, pretending to be obedient, and turned around: "The three obediences... are, you must listen to your wife, obey your wife's orders, and follow your wife when she goes out."

The three of them were stunned again.

“That makes sense,” He Bi suddenly spoke, glancing at him. “Then what are the four benefits?”

"You have to listen to your wife's nagging, you have to put up with her temper, you have to be willing to spend money on her, and you have to remember her birthday," Yang Nianqing said in one breath, then chuckled twice. "So, did you all understand?"

Half a day.

Li You looked at Nangong Xue and smiled bitterly: "In that case, it would be better to be a woman."

Nangong Xue suppressed a laugh and nodded: "Not bad."

He Bi reached out and patted Li You on the shoulder: "It doesn't matter about others, but you really should study hard."

"Don't you think I'm already much better than you?" Li You seemed helpless. "At least there are a few things I can tolerate, but you definitely can't tolerate even one."

He Bi glared at him and then fell silent.

Nangong Xue looked at her, a rare playful smile appearing on his gentle and handsome face: "This man's 'three obediences and four virtues' is indeed quite novel, Xiao Nian is really interesting."

In the inn, Li You was happily sitting to one side drinking tea when Yang Nianqing began to tell them about Madam Ye and Tang Jingfeng.

After she finished speaking, she stared intently at He Bi, waiting for him to make a decision.

He Bi frowned.

Nangong Xue pondered: "Now, all we know is that Hei Silang owes him a favor, and what he used is the long-lost Ten Thousand Poison Blood Palm... Tang Jingfeng and his wife, Liu Yanyan and Zhang Mingchu, Xin... But Brother Li, if you think too far ahead, you are most likely to make mistakes. The murderer may not be among them."

“That’s right,” Li You nodded, “but now the only body that might have left a clue has been destroyed. Knowing this is better than guessing blindly.”

Nangong Xue remained silent.

“Liu Yanyan is certainly suspicious,” He Bi suddenly said, “but it is indeed very strange that Tang Jingfeng and Madam Ye are arguing.”

Yang Nianqing disagreed: "What couple doesn't argue? It's normal to bicker. As for murder, it's really unlikely. Liu Yanyan is the most suspicious."

Nangong Xue smiled and shook her head: "Lord Tang is a devoted lover."

"It is said that when he married Madam Ye twenty-three years ago, he vowed never to marry again. Now he has truly kept his vow, which is truly rare. Madam Ye is very fortunate to have such deep affection from him."

Li You laughed and said, "Moreover, I have also heard that Madam Ye is gentle and virtuous, and has never even raised her voice. She and her husband have never argued. How could they suddenly have a dispute?"

Yang Nianqing was still unconvinced and muttered under her breath, "Maybe it's just a woman's menopause..."

Nangong Xue frowned: "The two of them are deeply in love. It's really unlikely that Madam Ye would try to murder them. However, Liu Yanyan's background is somewhat suspicious."

With everyone in agreement, Yang Nianqing nodded vigorously.

Li You, however, looked at He Bi.

finally--

He Bi said, "Let's go to Baoyue Tower in Jinling first."

It seemed he also thought Liu Yanyan was the prime suspect. Yang Nianqing immediately looked at Li You triumphantly, but he only smiled slightly and said nothing more.

Nangong Xue walked to the window, a thin layer of sorrow and reluctance showing in her noble phoenix eyes: "The fifteenth is almost here, but I wonder who it will be this time?"

All three of them were stunned.

Yang Nianqing sighed inwardly. It seemed he was feeling guilty, completely unaware that he was also a victim, innocently framed by the murderer. He truly deserved to be called the number one philanthropist.

moment.

He Bi suddenly stood up, walked over and patted him on the shoulder, still coldly saying, "Worrying is useless, you might as well think more about the case."

“Indeed,” Li You also revealed a cheerful and bright smile. “Brother Nangong is knowledgeable and learned, how could he not know that life and death are predestined? Now, the only thing we can do is to find the murderer and let them rest in peace as soon as possible, which will be the best we can do.”

Nangong Xue watched the two of them quietly.

After a while.

He smiled slightly and said, "In any case, to have made friends like Brother He and Brother Li, my life has not been in vain."

Yang Nianqing looked at them with a complicated expression, then silently lowered her head.

Whether intentionally or unintentionally, Li You also stood up, slowly walked to her side, and smiled at everyone, saying, "In that case, we'll set off tomorrow. Don't think too much; everything will be alright."

Everything will be alright.

Little did they know, something was waiting for them in Jinling at that very moment…

Thank you for your support and encouragement, I will continue to nurture Bawang! :)

As for the romance, don't worry, Xiao Shu has already arranged several romances for the female lead, and she definitely won't disappoint. It's just not the right time yet, and what seems like a good thing might not actually be, haha.

Volume One: Why Look for Excuses? "Kung Fu" Woman

The city of Jinling, a place of great prosperity since ancient times, was a hub of literary talent and a gathering place for prominent families during the Six Dynasties period. Although it experienced a period of decline, it gradually flourished again during the wealthy Song Dynasty. The streets were lined with wine flags fluttering in the breeze, eaves slanted upwards, markets stood in rows, and the city was bustling with activity. The Qinhuai River stretched for miles, with painted boats gliding on its surface; brothels and alleys were filled with the sounds of song and dance. Countless romantic tales were born there.

The fifteenth of the month arrived quickly.

Strangely, however, they had not heard any news of anyone going missing since the beginning of the month. Nangong Xue learned from a letter delivered by the pigeon station that no more bodies had been found at Nangong Villa.

Sitting in the chair, Yang Nianqing couldn't hold back any longer: "Has he already succeeded in his mission and stopped killing people?"

“Perhaps,” Nangong Xue thought for a moment, “but it’s also possible that he knows we’re investigating and doesn’t dare to act rashly again.”

“Besides, there’s still a loose end to this, and he has to be careful to cut off any possible clues that might be discovered,” Li You laughed with amusement, seemingly quite pleased. “He’s been busier than me lately, even though I’m a free man.”

“There probably aren’t many people more idle than you,” He Bi looked at him. “I’m always a little worried, when will you really become as lazy as a pig?”

Yang Nianqing coughed and said, "Wrong. Actually, he's already just like a lazy pig."

Nangong Xue suppressed a laugh and shook her head: "It's better to find out the details of the case as soon as possible. Baoyue Tower is not far from here."

He Bi nodded: "In the afternoon."

Nangong Xue smiled and said, "In that case, thank you both for making the trip."

Li You stared at him: "There are clearly three people, why are only two of them working hard?"

“It’s been hard work for you.” He Bi coldly cut him off.

After a while.

Li You smiled wryly and muttered, "Trouble always seems to fall on my head."

“No one knows that kind of place better than you,” He Bi patted his shoulder, surprisingly adding a rare “MP”, “You’re so handsome and charming, no one is more suitable for you.”

“Even a lazy pig can be handsome and dashing,” Li You sighed, then suddenly pointed to his own nose and said seriously, “Haven’t you noticed that I’m old and ugly now, almost as old as you?”

With a "bang".

But Yang Nianqing fell under the table.

But this sound gave Li You an idea: "Could I bring one more person with me?"

He Bi was very generous: "Okay, I know you'll find it boring by yourself."

Li You casually pointed: "Then it's her."

Damn it, am I going to get groped by those same-sex guys again? Clinging to a sliver of hope, Yang Nianqing sat on the ground, and after confirming that the hand was indeed pointing at her, she immediately craned her neck and protested loudly, "No! I won't..."

Before he could finish speaking, He Bi bluntly retorted, "It's not up to you to decide."

She immediately scrambled to her feet, pointing at him angrily, "Why should I listen to you?"

"You have no money."

Speechless.

Compared to Ruyu Tower, Baoyue Tower was clearly inferior. Leaving aside the room layout and decoration, the vulgar makeup alone was enough to make one cringe; it was unexpected that Zhang Mingchu would have such a taste. Yang Nianqing walked along, secretly wondering: just how many layers of powder did those women apply to their faces?

Playboys are all womanizers, but being a womanizer doesn't necessarily qualify someone as a playboy.

A man who is qualified to be called a playboy must have an extraordinary eye and standards, especially when it comes to women. Every playboy knows that not every woman is worth "lusting" on.

Li You was already quite troubled by the unruly "jade hands" on his body.

good!

Seeing his bewildered expression, Yang Nianqing secretly gloated, even inwardly complaining that these women were too conservative, wishing she could step forward and "tease" that guy a few more times in their place. Although she was also being taken advantage of, her feelings were very different from when she was with Ru Yulou last time—that time, she was in pain while others were happy, but this time, she was in pain while others were even more in pain, so her pain was, in comparison, a kind of happiness.

Seeing Li You's depressed look, she was overjoyed!

YYD dragged me here to keep you company, huh? I'll make you pay today! With a quick twitch of her eyes, Yang Nianqing coughed twice and raised her voice: "Ladies and gentlemen, beautiful ladies..."

After shouting that, he felt a chill run down his spine.

Sure enough, everyone's eyes turned to her.

Li You was also stunned, wondering what she was going to do.

Yang Nianqing gave him a sly smile, then cleared her throat: "Ladies, that young master Li is a distinguished guest I specially invited today, so you must entertain him well for me!"