nucmednet Chapter 65: Resting on the painted boat, the dandy boys are rampant
Chapter 65: Resting on the painted boat, the dandy boys are rampant
Chu Yang held the soft and boneless little hand with his backhand, feeling the warmth coming from his fingertips, and the annoyance in his heart dissipated a lot.
He didn't expect that Yang Yuhuan's temper would change so quickly!
Could it be that he has a crush on me?
He stood up, took a deep breath, and said, "Let's not talk about this anymore. I heard there is a Bi Bo Lake outside Qiongzhou City. The night view is nice. Please go for a walk with me."
As night falls and the lights come on, the small town outside Kyoto becomes bustling.
Chu Yang and Yang Yuhuan walked side by side on the busy street, followed by several personal soldiers at a distance.
It not only ensures their safety, but also does not disturb their world of two too much.
Chu Yang and Yang Yuhuan strolled along the lake, admiring the beautiful night view.
The breeze brings bursts of fragrance, making people feel relaxed and happy.
"Your Highness, what do you think that is?"
Yang Yuhuan pointed at a pleasure boat in the center of the lake and said in surprise.
Chu Yang followed her gaze and saw that the pleasure boat was richly decorated and brightly lit. The sound of stringed instruments could be heard faintly, and it was particularly clear in the quiet night.
"It looks like someone has chartered this boat tonight and is having a night banquet on the lake."
Chu Yang said calmly, but there was a hint of amusement in his tone.
"Your Highness, shall we go up and take a look as well?"
Yang Yuhuan suggested, with a gleam of curiosity in her eyes.
Chu Yang hesitated for a moment, then agreed.
He wanted to see who else in this small town was so grand as to dare to hold a night banquet on the lake.
The two came to the lake and a small boat slowly approached.
The boatman was an old man with traces of time on his face, but he was in good spirits. When he saw Chu Yang and Yang Yuhuan, he bowed quickly.
"My two distinguished guests, would you like to go to the painted boat in the center of the lake?"
Chu Yang nodded and asked, "Old man, do you know who are on that pleasure boat?"
"I don't know, but judging from the pomp and ceremony, he must be a wealthy or noble figure."
Chu Yang didn't ask any more questions and got on the boat with Yang Yuhuan.
The old man paddled the boat slowly towards the center of the lake.
The pleasure boat was getting closer and closer, the sounds of string music became clearer and clearer, and faintly one could hear the woman's giggles and the man's calls for toasts.
The boat stopped beside the pleasure boat. A maid walked down the gangway and was slightly startled when she saw Chu Yang and Yang Yuhuan. She then asked respectfully.
"You two distinguished guests, are you invited?"
Before Chu Yang could say anything, Yang Yuhuan spoke up first, "We were just passing by and saw that the pleasure boat was so lively, so we wanted to come up and take a look. Could you please give us a favor?"
The maid looked Chu Yang and Yang Yuhuan up and down, and seeing that they were well-dressed and had outstanding temperaments, she did not dare to neglect them.
"Please wait for a moment, my two distinguished guests. I will go in and inform them right away."
The maid turned and entered the pleasure boat. After a while, a middle-aged man in a brocade robe came out. He smiled and bowed and said.
"My surname is Li, and I am the owner of this pleasure boat. May I know the names of the two distinguished guests?"
"No need to mention your surname Chu."
Chu Yang said calmly without revealing his identity.
"It turns out to be Mr. Chu, nice to meet you!" The man surnamed Li greeted him warmly, "This girl is..."
"My surname is Yang."
"It's Miss Yang, nice to meet you!"
The man surnamed Li bowed again and then made a gesture of invitation, "Please come in, both of you."
Chu Yang and Yang Yuhuan followed the man surnamed Li into the pleasure boat.
Inside the pleasure boat, there was singing and dancing, and the sound of stringed instruments was heard constantly.
A group of young men in luxurious clothes were hugging the singer and laughing freely. The air was filled with a mixed smell of powder and alcohol.
Obviously, these are the spoiled sons of ministers in the court, who are accustomed to bullying and abusing themselves by relying on the power of their fathers.
Chu Yang has been away fighting for many years. How could these noblemen who are idle all day recognize him?
He looked around and shook his head secretly. This was not a place to enjoy the night view, but a den of filth and corruption.
He frowned slightly, feeling a little unhappy.
As soon as the two of them sat down in the corner, Chu Yang said awkwardly: "I wanted to come out to see the scenery and relax, but I didn't expect to come to such a secular place. You won't be angry, right?"
"I was the one who said I wanted to come up and take a look. What does it have to do with Your Highness?"
"Besides, although this pleasure boat is a bit smoky and foul, it can be regarded as another side of Kyoto."
"It's not a bad idea to see it once in a while."
Chu Yang felt relieved when he heard her say this, but he still couldn't help but speak.
"You are just too kind and easily deceived by appearances. These people, one by one, appear to be righteous, but in fact they are thieves and prostitutes, corrupting moral principles. They are really hateful!"
Seeing that he was really angry, Yang Yuhuan quickly comforted him softly, "Things in this world are complicated. There is no absolute black and white. We should just be ourselves. Why should we care about what others think?"
Upon hearing this, Chu Yang sighed, raised his glass, and drank it all.
Just as the two were talking in a low voice.
A young man in a brocade robe and waving a folding fan in his hand staggered to Yang Yuhuan's side.
He looked Yang Yuhuan up and down with a frivolous look, and a lewd smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"This young lady is truly so beautiful that she can make fishes sink to the bottom of their chests and geese fall to the ground, and the moon hide in shame on flowers!"
"I wonder which family's daughter she is from. Could you please tell me so that I can marry her?"
Chu Yang was immediately furious when he saw this man being so frivolous and rude.
He was about to stand up and scold her, but he saw Yang Yuhuan gently holding his hand, signaling him to calm down.
Yang Yuhuan turned her head and looked at the man in front of her with a smile, with a hint of sarcasm in her tone.
"Sir, please think twice before you speak and don't bring yourself unnecessary trouble."
Seeing that Yang Yuhuan was neither humble nor arrogant, the man felt even more itchy in his heart. He thought that Yang Yuhuan was playing hard to get, so he became even more unscrupulous.
"Oh, my little beauty is quite spicy, I like it! Follow me, I promise you will eat delicious food and drink spicy drinks..."
"Snapped!"
A crisp slap was heard, and the man flew backwards like a kite with a broken string, screaming like a pig being slaughtered.
The noise around suddenly stopped, and everyone looked at the scene in amazement, obviously not expecting such a thing to happen.
The beaten man covered his swollen cheek, got up from the ground, pointed at Chu Yang and roared.
"How dare you hit me? Do you know who I am? My father is the current Minister of Personnel Zhang Erhe. You are tired of living!"
Hearing this, Chu Yang was too lazy to talk nonsense with him and pulled Yang Yuhuan away.
He knew this place didn't belong to him.
This scene attracted a lot of onlookers. They didn't expect that someone would dare to use violence against the young master of the Zhang family. It was simply lawless.
"That's amazing! Where did this guy come from? He just went up and beat people up without saying a word!"
"I don't know, but this guy doesn't look simple. He is obviously a martial artist!"
"Could it be someone from the Ministry of War? But isn't the young master of the Ministry of War over there?"