While talking, I came to a two-story building in the middle of the back garden. The building is a rectangular shape. When I went upstairs, I found that there was a singing stage in the middle, which was covered with glazed tiles, which could also shine through the rain. There were embroidered rooms with carved beams and painted buildings. Rows of soft collapse seats and several tables were placed in front of the patio stage, and delicious wine and desserts were already placed.

The rich man Ma pointed to the embroidery room next to him and said, "Sir, please rest in the room, and we will start when the governor Feng and the others come."

Lu Jinping said: "Okay, you go and take care of other guests, don't worry about us."

The rich man Ma hurriedly smiled and said, "I will be responsible for serving you, Guru and Governor Feng, tonight. There are only a dozen people who come to the back garden today. They are all the top figures in our Tongzhou. If I don't serve you, who will I serve? There are people taking care of you in the front yard, so don't worry. I will be drunk in my Spring Flower Building today and have fun. All the food is free today, and I will enjoy it."

Lu Jinping smiled and said, "Since that's the case, I'm not polite." After that, he took Yunzi into the wing room. The rich man Ma followed him and asked the maid to serve good tea.

When I entered this room, I found that the furnishings were quaint. The bookshelf on the entire wall were filled with thread-bound books, and famous calligraphy and paintings were hung on the wall. The whole room was full of bookish flavor. There was no trace of it that people felt that this was in Qinlou, and I thought it was in the study of some literati and poets.

Lu Jinping sat down at the soft-collapse. The good tea was served quickly. Lu Jinping held the tea, looked around, and said to the rich man Ma: "This house is well decorated. If I hadn't come in before, I knew it was a Qin Building, I would have thought that the house of a literary man."

"That's right, those who come to the backyard are all high-ranking officials, nobles, literati and poets, and they like the most about elegance."

Lu Jinping said: "You have a good idea. These literati and elegant guests come here, not just for women or to show off their talents. You are in their favor. They will definitely be very happy."

When he heard Lu Jinping used the word "showing" and Ma Qiang Zhuo suddenly felt aware of his encounter and hurriedly said, "The Lord's comments are no longer correct. Some literati are silent. They just like to dance in public, so there are all four treasures of the study, and the girls who can serve in the backyard are all outstanding in literary talent and outstanding in both sexes. It is easy to recite poems and essays, and I believe they can get the favor of these people. At that time, Lord's can choose one or two women with a good literary talent from them to give advice."

Lu Jinping shook his head: "I came here to drink and listen to them singing and dancing. I don't want to show off anything. Besides, I have nothing to show off, hahaha."

As he was speaking, a turtle man hurried in at the door and said to the rich man Ma: "Master, governor, don't be there, Lord Sima is here."

The rich man Ma quickly accused Lu Jinping of crime and rushed to the front yard.

When Lu Jinping heard this, the rich man Ma really invited all three officials from Tongzhou, and he couldn't help but feel a little surprised. It seems that the rich man Ma is really not simple. Being able to invite top figures in Tongzhou means that his backstage is also very strong.

As they were about to arrive, Lu Jinping took Yunzi out of the private room.

When he got outside, he saw twenty or thirty people waiting in the courtyard. Most of them were familiar with each other. They nodded and smiled. Obviously, they all got the news like Lu Jinping. They knew that Governor Feng would arrive soon. So they were all waiting here to welcome him.

After waiting for a while, he saw the rich man Ma hu hunching and accompanying the three officials Feng and Sima Sima. Everyone hurriedly bowed and bowed.

Lu Jinping clasped his fists and said, "Meet the Governor Feng!"

Governor Feng bowed and returned the favor and smiled and said, "Justice Lu is one step first. Have you picked up all the good girls first? Hahahaha."

The rich man Ma quickly explained: "The girls have not come yet, they are waiting behind. They just wait until the governor and all the celebrities and scholars have arrived. Then they come out together to entertain all the adults. Now the governor and all the adults have arrived, and today all the guests in the backyard have arrived. Please take a seat and let's start immediately."

Governor Feng nodded, but saw the handsome young man standing beside Lu Jinping. He was stunned for a moment, then he recognized Yunzi and smiled, "What? You are here too, are you here with Master Lu?"

Governor Feng certainly knew Yunzi, because Yunzi was an envoy of Tubo and often dealt with Governor Feng. Although he was dressed as a man, he still couldn't escape the eyes of Governor Feng.

Yunzi smiled and said, "I'm here to see the style of Qinlou in your Tang Dynasty. By the way, I'll visit all the romantic scholars. I heard that those who came tonight are all famous figures in Tongzhou. How can I miss such an opportunity?"

Governor Feng laughed and said, "I'm very curious too. I don't know what kind of woman we Mr. Ma have hired? How literary talent is, I'm really looking forward to it." As he said, he walked side by side with Lu Jinping and sat down to the front row.

In the middle of the governor Feng, he sat on both sides of the side of the Bie Jia and Sima. Lu Jinping was on the right side of the governor Feng. Although his official rank was lower than that of Bie Jia and Sima, he had a title. Therefore, from the perspective of his noble status, he was second only to Gie Feng and was the arm that Gie Feng relied most. He was the second largest figure in Tongzhou. Of course, he was sitting at Gie Feng's attack.

Yunzi sat down next to Lu Jinping, regardless of anything else. However, although the others didn't know Yunzi, they knew that this person was extraordinary when they saw the conversation between Governor Feng and Yunzi just now. And they must have a very special relationship with Mr. Lu. Who would be so ignorant to come and compete with him for this position? Naturally, she sat down next to Mr. Lu.

After Governor Feng and his friends sat down, the sound of silk and bamboo sounded leisurely, and then a gust of fragrant wind blew on their faces. A middle-aged woman still had charm and walked out, followed by twenty or thirty women, dressed up one by one, but they were not as flamboyant as the women in the front yard, but were a bit shy and dignified, and most of them were also the taste of books.

After coming out, they stood on both sides in two sides. Now, the eyes of the people in the audience immediately became hot, and they looked at the woman's face and waist, and couldn't help but secretly admire them. These women are really the best in the world.

Lu Jinping also secretly admired in his heart that the technical conditions of the Tang Dynasty's makeup were far inferior to those of modern times, so these women rely more on their natural beauty. It is indeed more elegant than women dressed in rouge and water powder, just like lotus flowers coming out of water, watery and particularly touching.

The rich man Ma stopped talking at this time, but just sat in a row behind the governor Feng and Lu Jinping. The beautiful woman was named Zhu Yunniang in the backyard. She walked to the stage and gave a gift, saying something grateful to everyone, which was nothing more than thanking everyone for visiting on behalf of the rich man Ma.

Then, Zhu Yunniang said, "The twenty-five girls on the stage are the best girls in our Chunhua Building, but they have to choose the best ones. Today they will show their talents. After all the displays are completed, please ask the governor, the lord and other masters to reward them. Each person is limited to one tael of silver, and no more rewards. This time, they only choose the third-class courtesan, one ranking. As for which old man likes which girl, after you have decided to be a courtesan, you can spend a lot of money on her."

Speaking of this, everyone burst into laughter. A middle-aged man stood up with a folding fan and said, "Each person gives one or two rewards, how can he decide the third courtesan? "

Zhu Yunniang hurriedly bowed to the blessed gift and said, "Zhang Bingcao is a little restless, so he talks about how to choose a courtesan."

Lu Jinping looked sideways and knew that the middle-aged man was a soldier from their Tongzhou. But he only knew that his surname was Zhang, so he used to calling him Zhang Bingcao. The soldier is equivalent to the current Minister of Armed Forces. He is an official in charge of military affairs. His official rank is the same as that of Lu Jinping's judicial system, but Lu Jinping has the status of a lord, so he naturally has to be more superior to him.

Zhang Bingcao smiled and said, "You have to say something. These are all literati and scholars. If the selected courtesan is not worthy of the word "Gui", it is your fault."

"That's certain."

After Zhu Yunniang waited for him to sit down, her eyes returned to governor Feng and Lu Jinping. She smiled sweetly, and she could be called charming. It seemed that she should have been a pretty woman when she was young. Zhu Yunniang said: "It's not surprising that we can tell this method. Everyone can only choose three of these twenty-five girls to reward. Finally, she is the courtesan. The second is the second place, and the third is Tanhua. And for fairness, you two, Governor Feng and Master Lu, will get the last reward, so that no one will dare to choose another girl after others know the person you rewarded."

Governor Feng and Lu Jinping both laughed and nodded. Indeed, if Shangguan voted first and others did not vote for the girl Shangguan liked, it would inevitably offend Shangguan. If they voted last, it would not exist.

Zhang Bingcao smiled and said, "Your method is novel. It's not bad. Of course, the governor and the others will have to sue the final vote."

"The official ranks below the governor are ranked in sequence. Those with high ranks will be voted later, and those with low ranks will be voted first. If the official rank is equivalent, those with younger ranks will be voted first, and those with older ranks will be voted later. If you are not other romantic and elegant men in the yamen, you are also the youngest ranks will be voted first, and those with older ranks will be voted later, so everyone may know what they think. Of course, if the ages are almost the same, then those with short ranks will be voted first, and those with tall ranks will be voted later. What do you think?"

Everyone laughed again, and it was fair to say that this method was done.

Lu Jinping said: "Does the twenty-five girls take lots in the order of appearance? Otherwise, the ones who appear before the play will suffer losses than the ones who come out, and the ones who appear until the end will of course be the most cost-effective and the ones who take the advantage. In the case of a comparable level, the other people who appear in front may have forgotten about it, and the ones who appear just now are particularly impressed, and they often have to take advantage."
Chapter completed!