Phoenix Moon Boundless

  Under the moonlight, the passenger ship stirred up strings of white waves and moved forward slowly.

  When driving to the last fork in the road, Lu Xuan subconsciously glanced left rear.

  As she looked again, she found that at the end of her field of vision, a fleet of ships with bright lights appeared, and from afar, there were waves of music coming from the fleet.

  The crowd was also attracted by the melody, and one by one they looked up.

  At this time, a sailor measured the water depth and said: "That is a tributary leading to Jiangyang. Jiangyang is a prosperous place with rich products, and there are often fleets coming and going."

  Everyone became even more interested.

  At this time, all the boats were sailing with the wind. This boat was going fast, and that fleet of boats was also going fast. Before long, a fleet of boats with lanterns on board, which made the stars twinkle in the river, appeared behind them, illuminating the entire lake surface. Unlike the black-sailed fleet last time, this fleet was particularly lively, with the sound of music and laughter accompanying each other, and the fragrance wafting through the air.

  At this time, a middle-aged man smiled and said: "Look at this fleet of boats. Could it be the Qiuxiang Building boat that travels back and forth to Hangzhou?"

  As soon as this was said, everyone became curious, and a young man asked: "What kind of divine being is the Qixiang Building Boat?"

  "It's a fleet of flower boats from Hangzhou, Yangzhou and other places. It's said that this fleet is loaded with the most beautiful women in Jiangnan and the Southwest, the most moving geishas, as well as the best musicians. They only receive those powerful nobles and young masters who travel back and forth on the Yangtze River all year round. Hehe, isn't the scenery of the Yangtze River paired with fine wine and beautiful women the greatest pleasure in the world?"

  As soon as this was said, everyone understood. The passenger ship where Lu Xuan was sitting was decorated in a normal way, and the ship itself was not very good either. Among the passenger ships from Chengdu to Jiangzhou, it was considered the most ordinary one, and what it carried were just some ordinary people or nouveau riche.

  Usually, once a person has money, they naturally yearn for power and the luxury that comes with it. At this moment, these ordinary scholars and nouveau riche are listening to the story of Qixiang Building, and one by one, their hearts are filled with longing. They can't help but think: If one day I can also sit on such a boat, then this life is worth it.

  That fleet of ships is getting closer and closer.

  As it drew near, the music from the ship grew clearer.

  At this time, the crowd on the passenger ship had raised their heads and were eagerly staring at the Que Shang Lou fleet. By now, everyone with good eyesight could see the beautiful women's figures in those brightly lit cabins.

  As the fleet drew closer, the people on the passenger ship could also see that at the bow and stern of those ships stood men in magnificent attire, as well as some stunningly beautiful young boys and girls being caressed by them.

  While Lu Xuan and others were looking at that fleet, the people on the fleet also looked back at them.

  Those people's eyes scanned the crowd briefly and eight out of ten would linger on Lu Xuan.

  Luoyue, dressed in men's attire, was a stunningly handsome young man who didn't lose to anyone. More importantly, she had a slender and delicate figure, with an outstanding temperament that couldn't be compared to those shipboard catamites.

  Of course. The most important reason why those people dared to stare at her was that this passenger ship looked like it was for ordinary people. People with status would not be on this ship. Lu Xue had no status and was born beautiful, so she naturally attracted attention.

  Lu Xuan furrowed her brow as she met the gaze of those people, thinking to herself: It seems that in the future, I won't be able to take advantage of cheap things... To ensure safety, sometimes you have to pretend a bit.

  At this time, the sound of music on the boat fleet changed, and a clear bamboo leaf sound blew over. In the refreshing rhythm of the bamboo leaves, Lu Xuan heard someone singing: "Phoenix, phoenix returns to its hometown, travels four seas to find its mate, there is a beautiful woman in this hall, the room is near but the people are far away, poisoning my intestines, how can we meet as mandarin ducks..."

  The melody floated onto the passenger boat on the fragrance of the wind. In an instant, the young people on the boat were all enchanted. A young man beside him said, "I know this one, it's 'Zhuo Wenjun', a popular tune in Jiangnan and southwestern regions."

  His voice had just fallen, and the music on the boat burst into a grand performance. For a moment, the sound of the zither accompanied by a beautiful and high-pitched clear singing voice suppressed the sound of the qingzheng. Although it was suppressed, the female singer's song was still the melody of "Feng Qiu Huang".

  It's just Lu Xun's original melody, which was originally clear and elegant with a hint of irony and desolation, but now it has completely become boundless splendor.

  Listening and listening, Lu Xuan smiled slightly.

  At this moment, a burst of cold laughter came from one of the flower boats that was slowly sailing alongside the passenger ship. "How ridiculous! Some people are so full of themselves with their skills, but what they play is nothing but lewd music, turning a great piece like 'Zhuo Wenjun' into a farce!"

  This old man was obviously highly respected. As soon as he spoke, the music in the flower boat stopped abruptly. Faintly, it seemed like a man was arguing about something.

  After a while, the old man drank with great relish and said: "People's minds are changeable, it's hard to keep one's heart... I heard that when Lu Shi's daughter performed 'Zhuo Wenjun', all the women who listened to it couldn't help but shed tears. You're so skilled at changing things around, can you try not just making a racket, but also make people cry?" As he spoke, the old man's sighs floated in on the wind: "It's a pity that I won't get to see Lu Shi's daughter, otherwise, these two regions of Xiangnan and Jiangnan wouldn't be dominated by people like you." His tone was full of regret.

  Upon hearing this, a young man who was the first to recognize "Zhuo Wenjun" on one side said: "Do you know who this white-haired old man is? He's Qing Lao."

  "Is he Qing Lao?"

  "It's impossible!"

  The two middle-aged men replied to him.

  The young man said, "That's right, he is Qing Lao." He argued, "Not from the palace, but as a former imperial teacher of Qing Lao, who dares to scold this and that in Qi Xiang Lou, not even those guests dare to come out and stop him?"

  He said, "The elder Qing highly appreciated Miss Lu and once said that if she was willing to become his disciple, he would spare no effort to make her famous all over the world. Now, Elder Qing is already over 70 years old, with disciples all over the country and countless wealth. Alas, when he said those words at that time, even some ladies from noble families were moved... Although the name of a musician may not sound good, if one can get an imperial title, it would also be a way to stand out from the world and not be afraid of being tarnished."

  What the young man said was also fresh to everyone, and for a while, the young people couldn't stop discussing it.

  As they spoke, the crowd still envied that Lu family daughter who was only known by name but not seen in person. After all, a musician is just a musician, with the greatest reputation, influence and industry, but still just a musician.

  Lu Yun leaned in, his bright eyes watching as the fleet of ships flowed by with a warm fragrance, and after a while he said in a low voice: "Big brother, they're all talking about you." Under the moonlight, Lu Yun's eyes were full of smiles, and he said proudly: "Big brother, I didn't know your reputation had grown so big."

  She didn't know her reputation had grown so big either.

  Lu Xuan smiled slightly, gazing at the fleet of ships, and thought to herself: I never expected to gain fame in this aspect.

  It's really unintentionally planting willows and becoming a shade, unknowingly, she has had a great influence in another field.

  The fleet of ships was faster than the passenger ship, and after running parallel for a while, they slowly overtook the passenger ship and slowly disappeared from everyone's sight.

  Lu Yun let out a small yawn and called out to Lu Yue: "Big brother, let's head back to our cabin."

  "Good."

  A dreamless night.

  The next morning, Lu Xuan woke up early and found that her brother was nowhere to be seen. As soon as she came out of the cabin, she saw Lu Yun leaning against the ship's rail, intently admiring the scenery on both banks. The young man's face was full of joy at seeing new things.

  Lu Xuan slowly walked behind his younger brother.

  At dawn, Lu Yun's handsome face was flushed red, and his dark eyes only showed joy and anticipation for new life and new places, without a hint of disappointment.

  Lu Xuan turned her head around.

  Actually, this change has caused the most damage to Lu Yun. He lost his famous teacher, lost the position of Xiucai that was within his grasp, and lost his future... Coming to a strange place like this, he can recite the classics of the sages fluently. However, no one can prove his identity, and without the recommendation of a famous person, no matter how good his knowledge is or how outstanding his speech is, it is absolutely impossible for him to take the Imperial Examination or the Xiucai examination! Because his hometown background cannot pass the test!

  However, there must be a way, Lu Xuan thought: There must be a way.

  The sister and brother stood at the bow of the boat for a while, and soon everyone else came out of the cabin one after another. Amidst the noise and commotion, many people thought of the gaze of those people last night, and they all looked at Lu Xue with one eye.

  Lushan, bathed in golden sunlight, seemed like a beautiful young man who had stepped out of a book, with an elegant and refined demeanor, exuding a sense of purity and nobility that perfectly complemented the scenery of the lake and mountains.

  Unconsciously, a group of young people gathered around the brother and sister.

  Like yesterday, the girl with the surname Yang started bragging about her family again. Another young man was talking about how his family had so much grain that he could bring a dozen servants and travel all over Chengdu, Hangzhou, Luoyang and other places.

  In the midst of the bustle, a young man walked up to Lu Xuan's side and suddenly asked: "Lu Wen, are you from the Fan Yang Lu family?"

  Lu Xuan turned her head and looked at him, smiling slightly and shaking her head, "No."

  "But you look like a noble's son." This young man in a light yellow brocade robe, with a slightly pale face, looked a bit quiet and taciturn. In fact, since boarding the boat, he hadn't spoken at all. It was also unknown when he became interested in Lu Yue.

  Saying this, the young man glanced at Lu Yun, who looked very similar to Lu Xiang, and said: "However, you shouldn't be a member of a noble family. Your younger brother looks like an ordinary Confucian scholar."

  Lu Xuan was uninterested in this topic and just smiled slightly.

  The young man looked at her and said, "You smile even colder, there's no need to smile like that."

  Lu Xuan put away her smile and asked in a subdued tone: "May I ask your noble surname, sir?"

  "My surname is Chai." The young man said: "I am the fourth in my family, you can call me Chai Silang. You can also call me by my name Chai Jing, I left my family two years ago and went to Jiangzhou for business."

  When Chi Jing was chattering on and on, suddenly a sound came from beside her.

  It seems like an additional update for 120 roses, here it is.