After Yang Chen stepped into Pingkang Lane, he discovered that this place was a different world.
There was a huge lake inside. Most of the buildings were built on the water, and some were even independent of the water.
Yang Chen and the other three boarded a small boat, and the boatman rowed them to various pavilions.
The small boat sailed towards the center of the lake, and a cool breeze blew past.
"In Pingkang Lane, the most popular one recently is the famous performer Li Yuanyuan. Her pipa skills have shocked Chang 'an. This person once had a relationship with the current Emperor, and was the object of competition between scholars and princes.”
"Boatman, we will head to the Drunken Immortal Residence where Li Yuanyuan is.”
Zhangsun Chong explained as he threw a copper coin to the boatman. The boatman beamed with joy.
Yang Chen couldn't help but feel that Ping Kang Lane was a spendthrift. It was still better to have a wife to warm his bed at home.
"Brother Chong, how do you know so much about Pingkang Lane? Aren't you deeply in love with Princess Chang Le?”
Yang Chen asked curiously.
Cheng Chumo chuckled and patted Yang Chen."Don't think that he came to your restaurant to get drunk.”
"If I were Zhangsun Chong, and I was deeply in love with Princess Chang Le, I would definitely abandon my pen and join the army. I would fight against the foreign races while looking for my fiancée.”
Zhangsun Chong seemed to have been seen through. He was very angry and glared at Cheng Chumo.
Sigh, I, Yang Chen, have had too little experience with women. I was too naive and thought that Zhangsun Chong was an infatuated man.
"I wonder who is more beautiful between Li Yuan Yuan and Princess Chang Le?”
The most beautiful woman Yang Chen had ever seen was still his wife. Naturally, he would compare his wife to Li Yuan Yuan and Princess Chang Le.
The four people on the boat, including the boatman, looked at Yang Chen with disdain, implying that he was definitely Princess Changle.
Fang Yi 'ai explained,"Brother Yang, don't ask this in the future. The princess was the daughter of the emperor. She had learned etiquette from a young age and bathed in milk. Her noble temperament was far superior to the women in the brothel, let alone her beauty.”
Fang Yi 'ai thought of her fiancée and daughter-in-law, Princess Gao Yang. There was nothing to say about her. Other than her arrogant temper, she was good.
This made Yang Chen even more curious about Princess Chang Le. However, the princess was too pampered and could not be compared to his wife.
Yang Chen felt that he was much better off marrying a daughter of a noble family than a princess.
"If Zhangsun Chong's father wasn't more powerful than mine, how could he marry the Changle Princess?" Cheng Chumo said angrily.”
"Don't mention this!"
Zhangsun Chong was annoyed when he heard everyone mention Princess Chang Le.
After a while, the four of them approached Drunken Immortal Residence. Many ships were also rushing over, and many scholars also boarded Drunken Immortal Residence.
The four of them also went ashore, and the boatman waited by the side.
Just as he was about to enter the main gate, he was unexpectedly stopped by a maid. She said that it was the Lantern Festival and there were many customers. They had to guess lantern riddles before they were allowed to enter.
The uncultured Cheng Chumo said angrily,"Is ten strings enough?"
The maid shook her head.
"One hundred strings!"
The maid shook her head.
Zhangsun Chong and Fang Yiai tried it out first and immediately guessed the riddle. They were welcomed by the maid with a smile and went up the stairs.
Yang Chen asked Cheng Chumo to give it a try.
The maid said,"People smile before the Lantern Festival. Please type a word."
"Delight!" Cheng Chumo didn't even think to answer.
"It's a word," the maid explained.”
"Yes."
The maid shook her head.
"Haha, Brother Cheng, wait for us outside tonight. Brother Yang, come up quickly.”
Zhangsun Chong obviously wanted to take revenge for Cheng Chumo exposing his shortcomings. As for Yang Chen guessing the riddle, he wasn't worried at all.
Yang Chen whispered into Cheng Chumo's ear when he saw how helpless he looked.
"Guan!" Cheng Chumo said confidently.”
"Correct!" The maid smiled.
Cheng Chumo had just stepped forward when he was stopped by the maid. He was furious and did not expect the other party to say,"Young Master is correct, but he cheated.”
"Brother Yang, what are you waiting for? The performance is about to begin, be careful that you won't be able to get a seat later.”
Zhangsun Chong saw that Yang Chen was still standing there and urged him. He obviously wanted to leave Cheng Chumo by the lake to enjoy the cold wind.
Fang Yi 'ai revealed her identity as the son of the prime minister to negotiate with the maid, but it was useless.
Even the emperor had to pass the riddle in this Drunken Immortal Residence. Otherwise, it would be breaking the rules of Pingkang Lane and becoming a joke.
"Brother Chong, you guys go up first. I'll stand by the lake with Brother Cheng for a while. You can hear Li Yuan Yuan's pipa from here, right?”
Yang Chen said apologetically to Zhangsun Chong.
Cheng Chumo's cold heart was instantly warmed by Yang Chen. He looked at Yang Chen with a touched expression.
No wonder Zhangsun Chong brought the owner of the small restaurant. He was really a good person. Next time, he would go to the Xicheng District to take care of his family's business!
The maid looked surprised.
Everyone understood that Yang Chen couldn't bear to see Cheng Chumo alone outside.
Fang Yiai also ran downstairs." Brother Chong, why don't we go and see what else we can do?"”
"Alright."
Zhangsun Chong couldn't appreciate Li Yuanyuan's pipa alone, so he could only take the others to the other pavilions.
"Brother Chong, let's not go to any poetry gathering.”
Yang Chen was afraid that Cheng Chumo would feel awkward again, so that they wouldn't have fun.
Cheng Chumo nodded his head. Just now, he was really f * cking stupid. I saw you perform as a famous courtesan, but you actually wanted to test your talent.
"Brother Yang, you're out of date," Zhangsun Chong said with a smile."Poetry gatherings are no longer popular."”
Yang Chen was quite surprised when he heard this. He had read historical novels where the male protagonist entered a brothel and left behind a masterpiece of poetry. His name was famous in Chang 'an.
The poetry recital was outdated?
"The battle with the Turks resulted in the descent of the Divine Eagle, and the legend of the Divine Eagle General is now everywhere. Pingkang Lane naturally caught up with the trend, and many places have held Fighting Eagle competitions.”
Fang Yi 'ai waved her paper fan and explained to Yang Chen,""A few days ago, Big Brother and I bought a Silver Eagle cub. If Brother Yang likes it, you can go and take a look.”
After saying that, Zhangsun Chong and Cheng Chumo looked envious. The boatman didn't expect Fang Yiai to be so generous.
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