The next day, Xie Lige woke up.
When he opened his eyes, he saw that it was dawn,
The sun was about to rise,
He realized that he might have slept until noon,
He clicked his tongue unhappily,
He talked too much with that idiot yesterday and didn't sleep long enough when he came back.
The system complained in its heart, "Didn't you promise his father before he died?
Who cares if this little brat grows up,
Why are you so impatient so soon? "
Xie Lige replied lazily, "How would I know that he was so stupid?"
After thinking for a while,
He opened his mouth again.
"His father is really an old fox."
Xie Lige sighed a few words. In his mind, he suddenly thought of the late Emperor who died young.
That was one of the few people he had seen who could be called amazing. He had all the virtues of a wise ruler, but he still maintained a rare kindness.
It was a pity that the heavens were jealous of talented people. Before he could manage this country, he was called up by the heavens.
Probably good people died young easily.
He got up,
Dressed, and washed.
Xie Lige didn't like others to interfere in his life. He finished it quickly by himself,
After the maid poured out the water for washing his face,
Xie Lige sat in front of the table with his eyes closed. Behind him, the maid bent down to tie his hair.
His long black hair was extremely smooth,
From afar, it was like a black crow. The maid's slender white fingers carefully shuttled through the hair. The black and white were distinct and very eye-catching.
Xie Lige closed his eyes and let the maid fiddle with him behind him,
He chatted with the system silently in his heart,
They were talking about the late Emperor,
He told the system about his many performances when he came to this world and found that the late Emperor had helped him a lot.
The System noticed it as well. It said quietly, "Host, do you still remember how old you were when you obtained scholarly honors in the imperial examinations and entered the Golden Throne Room as the top student?"
"Nine years old."
The system said, "Nine years old. In the second year, you became the Prime Minister."
Xie Lige laughed when he thought of this. "I don't know how the previous Emperor dared to let a ten-year-old child become the Prime Minister of a country."
As he laughed, he couldn't help but think back to the time when the imperial edict was issued many years ago. Voices of opposition rose frequently from all over the world. When the Emperor found out, he was worried that he would be upset by the words of the outside world, so he immediately brought him, who was still a child, into the palace. While he was at it, he also gave him a few pillars of support, seriously telling him that he could educate him without worry.
It was only after he had beaten those fellows into submission that he realized that the world was at peace.
At that moment, Xie Lige understood why the ancient people could say that a gentleman would die for his bosom friend.
The world is so big, there is nothing better than having someone who understands your ambitions.
After such a long time, Xie Lige had seen two different monarchs. Their characters were completely different. Perhaps influenced by the identity of Changge, Xie Lige felt that he could be loyal to this wise and generous monarch. He lowered his head and withdrew his gaze. This monarch was already dead.
Before he died, he gave the greatest power in the country to him, just because he felt that he could save this decadent but rich dynasty. A whip could hit the Emperor, but it could also hit the ministers.
The system also felt sorry for the wise previous Emperor. It had to say that the little Emperor was still a little far from his father. However, there was also a good thing. The system opened its mouth to comfort him. "At least the little Emperor respected you, didn't he?"
Xie Lige lazily threw out a sentence. "That's because he didn't have a good conscience because he didn't memorize the book."
After a long time, he sullenly said.
"I've already taken on this burden. The previous Emperor, that old fox, slipped away quickly. I can't throw it back."
This was the first time that Xie Lige had been tricked.
When the system heard that Xie Lige was belittling the little Emperor, it felt a little indignant. It said, "That little brat is so considerate. You haven't come to this house for so many years. When you come back, everything is done according to your preferences. From time to time, you even secretly send things over. How is it because you're afraid of being whipped that you feel guilty?"
Xie Lige didn't respond to the system's words.
The maid had already pinned his hair into a jade crown. He looked at himself in the bronze mirror in front of him. He looked elegant and refined. He nodded in satisfaction and waved his hand to dismiss the maid.
After walking a few steps and arriving at the gate, Xie Lige opened his mouth.
"I know."
Behind him was a somewhat ordinary plaque with the words "Imperial Preceptor's Residence" written on it. The three large words looked very good, but they couldn't escape the eyes of people like Xie Lige. The craftsmanship of the engraver was not good. When he thought about the surprise that the little Emperor had quietly said before leaving yesterday, Xie Lige understood without thinking.
The little Emperor probably missed him. The plaque was carved by himself, and the words were probably also carved by himself, although they were a little ugly.
The system was very surprised. "He probably thinks of you as his father."
Even a real father would be like this.
Xie Lige looked around and lifted his feet to walk in a certain direction. He didn't continue to speak along the way. He just walked with his head down. He didn't know how many turns he took until he stopped in front of a brothel.
Happy Red Brothel.
Heh, he really knew his place very well.
Xie Lige looked up solemnly. The brothel was full of prostitutes looking at the pedestrians downstairs with charming smiles. Their expressions were delicate and soft. The system in his mind was still chattering non-stop.
"If that's the case, you can really be considered the little Emperor's father. When the late Emperor was weak and coincidentally the little Emperor was born, didn't he bring him up for you?"
The system ridiculed. "Speaking of which, this is the first time I've seen you change a diaper."
Xie Lige's face suddenly darkened. It was as if he squeezed the words out from between his teeth. "Shut up!"
This was also the reason why Xie Lige liked to bully the little Emperor whenever he had time. The first time he was peed on by someone, the little brat was still laughing after peeing. Xie Lige recalled the scene at that time. The system in his mind was laughing non-stop. His face became even more gloomy.
The system: "Ying!"
It obediently shut up.
After a moment of silence, it saw that Xie Lige seemed to be standing outside a brothel. It somewhat understood what he wanted to do. It hurriedly flipped through the information and said, "Host, Gu Xichao's mother isn't here."
"Location?"
"Let me see. It's not far from here. According to the map, it should be in the middle of the street. Gu Xichao's mother used to be quite famous, but her value dropped after she gave birth to a child. She's probably having a hard time now."
Xie Lige ignored the brothel girls who came up to him with shining eyes. He glanced at them indifferently and politely kept his distance. He lifted his feet and walked to the brothel that the system mentioned. Needless to say, the brothels on this street were all similar. The girls stood outside to attract customers, except for the style of the building.
Xie Lige looked up. "Second Brother, is this the place?"
The system nodded fiercely. "Yes, Gu Xichao's mother shouldn't be receiving customers yet."
The reality was so cruel. The life of a brothel girl changed in an instant. One moment, she was the top courtesan in the past, and the next moment, she was a withered flower that was despised by thousands of people. She had fallen to this point, and it was very difficult for her to receive customers.
The only fortunate thing was that Gu Xichao's mother no longer had customers after she gave birth to a child. Fortunately, she had some skills in playing the guqin. In addition, the brothel keeper's mother was soft-hearted. She turned a blind eye and allowed her to make a living by playing the guqin in the brothel. However, her life was much more difficult and she managed to survive these few years.
As soon as Xie Lige entered the brothel, he met someone who came up to him. It was an attractive middle-aged woman. Her facial features were dignified and her every move was charming. When she saw Xie Lige slowly walking over, she raised the corner of her mouth and smiled.
The brothel keeper had good eyesight. She had been in this brothel for so many years and had seen many high-ranking officials and marquises. She had even seen many members of the royal family. However, none of them had the noble aura of this young man in front of her. When he walked through the door of her brothel, it was as if he was walking in a garden.
When Xie Lige saw the brothel keeper stop a few steps away from him, he gracefully bowed and said flatteringly, "Sir, I'm afraid you're a new face. Who are you looking for in our brothel?"
The brothel keeper had seen the world. She thought that the girls in her brothel were not good enough for this sir. She guessed that he was looking for someone, so she asked directly.
When Xie Lige heard this, his eyes moved. He glanced at the brothel keeper who was bowing. There was a hint of appreciation in his eyes. It was rare for him to understand.
Xie Lige took out a piece of gold from his pocket and casually threw it to the back of the brothel keeper's hand. He said coldly, "I heard from a friend of mine that I'm looking for a girl who knows how to play the zither."
As for whether he had a friend or not, only the heavens and the earth would know.
The brothel keeper put the gold in her sleeve and pinched it gently. It was real gold. The smile on her face became more genuine. When she heard Xie Lige's words, she thought of someone and asked hesitantly, "May I know who your friend is?"
She had to think carefully about whether she could accept money or not. The result was the same whether she had the money or not.
Xie Lige glanced at her and said indifferently, "It has nothing to do with him. He just casually mentioned that this girl's zither skills are superb. I'm here because of her reputation. Don't worry, I won't be short of money."
When the brothel keeper heard this, she immediately felt relieved. A smile bloomed on her face. So it's just to listen to the zither. She guessed that he was thinking of that person. She also remembered that the mother and son were not doing well recently. In addition, the mother's health had not been good these years. She should be preparing to save money for the child.
After thinking about it, the brothel keeper raised her hand and called for someone to call. She turned around and winked at Xie Lige flirtatiously. She led the way and said, "Sir, don't worry. This servant will take you there. The girl who plays the zither will be here soon."
Xie Lige followed.
The brothel keeper who led the way said inconspicuously, "It's just that my girl has a strange temper. I'm afraid she won't sell herself."
In order to prevent this guest from having any ideas, the brothel keeper was prepared to take precautions in advance. Most importantly, the guqin player's slave contract had already been redeemed. He came to this brothel to make a living. If a guest wanted to do something, they were doing legitimate business. They had a stable official license in the government, so they couldn't ruin their reputation because of this matter.
"It's okay."
When the brothel keeper heard the low and calm voice of the lord behind her, she immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
Then she stopped in front of a door with a smile on her face. She pushed the door open and stepped aside to let Xie Lige enter. Then she said with a smile, "Sir, please wait for a moment. The girl will be here soon."
As soon as she finished speaking.
Xie Lige nodded.