In the late Qing Dynasty and early Min Dynasty, a theater called "Tianxian Garden" was overcrowded at night.
"Good! One more song! ”
"Also sing 'Vatican Palace'!"
Among the guests watching from the stage were not only businessmen from the rich side, but also dignitaries and nobles with prominent status, all of whom came to a famous prostitute named Yang Cuixi.
Only to see Yang Cuixi gently flicking his sleeves to the stage, raising his eyebrows slightly, he attracted a series of applause, and rewarded countless silver.
According to historical records, Yang Cuixi's highest value reached 12,000 gold, and many people bent their knees and lowered their nobles just to see Fangrong, among which there was an education pioneer - Li Shutong.
Li Shutong is different from others, he not only cherishes Yang Cuixi's flower appearance and moon appearance, but also appreciates her achievements in opera, and eventually because she has ordained her family, he has become a Buddhist disciple.
A generation has taught everyone to take refuge in Buddhism, what is going on? What happened to Yang Cuixi?
Yang Cuixi, whose original name was Chen Eryu, although she was born at the foot of the capital, her family was surrounded by walls and dilapidated, and the family of three often lived a life that could not even afford to eat.
In desperation, the parents sold their young daughter to a musician surnamed Yang in exchange for a meager income to supplement the family.
Yang Leshi felt that the name Chen Eryou was too tacky, it was difficult to climb the elegant hall, after receiving the home, he immediately changed her name and surname, and from then on there was only the apprentice Yang Cuixi.
Yang Cuixi followed Yang Musician to learn the rhythm, from a young age to show a different side, while the other teachers and sisters are still practicing, Yang Cuixi has long learned to sing the whole piece of music, and can show the essence.
Growing up to fourteen or fifteen years old, Yang Cuixi became more and more beautiful, and every smile seemed to be designed and hooked.
As a master, Yang Leshi is very familiar with Yang Cuixi's advantages, so he tailored many tracks for her, and Yang Cuixi's favorites are "Fan Wang Palace" and "Red Plum Pavilion", which has also become her best play in the capital.
Seeing that the apprentices he personally trained could already sing the repertoire on stage alone, Yang Musician asked Yang Cuixi to go to tianjin 'Xiesheng Garden' to perform on stage, earn money, and repay him.
Yang Cuixi also lived up to the expectations of the teacher, after dressing up, with his graceful and colorful figure and beautiful singing voice, on the first day of the stage, he became a hit, which attracted the guests from the stage to ask for a meeting of the true face of this beautiful person.
Although he was still young, Yang Cuixi was well aware of men's preferences under the tutelage of his master, and in order to retain them to consume more, Yang Cuixi did not immediately answer, but left a message: "To see the true face, you must be full of seats, up to ten days, you can see the face." ”
As soon as this remark came out, although it caused some viewers to be displeased, it undoubtedly aroused their desire to conquer, and they returned home to pull up their relatives and friends around them to go back and forth to Xiesheng Garden for ten consecutive days, just to get the opportunity to witness the true face.
During these ten days, the business of Xieshengyuan was several times more prosperous than usual, and the lady boss was happy and broken, and yang Cuixi was much better than other singers.
The ten-day period has arrived, everyone is watching, Yang Cuixi also fulfilled his promise, and only put on light makeup when singing on stage, so that the guests can see clearly.
With a stunning face, singing the obscene sounds of "Vatican Palace" and "Hongmei Pavilion" on the stage, and then secretly sending Qiu Bo with the spectators on the stage, this face seems to be difficult to control, and the guests have a crazy admiration for Yang Cuixi.
Her master Yang Leshi was greatly shocked when he heard the news, and as Yang Cuixi earned more and more silver, Yang Leshi was very happy, so he let Yang Cuixi go to multiple opera groups to sing on stage and become a real prostitute.
In the "Tianxian Garden" that later appeared on the stage, Yang Cuixi met his first love, the talented Li Shutong.
As a singer who is already a little famous, Yang Cuixi is also a night and night in the Tianxian Garden, and countless high-ranking officials and rich businessmen have stopped for her, and for a time she has become the first singer in Tianjin, but Yang Cuixi, who is held by the stars like a moon, looks at Li Shutong, who is full of economy.
Uncle Li is the third young master of the Li family in Tianjin Tongda, the family is well-off, but the door rules are strict, from a young age to learn daily etiquette, homework can not be sloppy.
Unfortunately, his father died when he was 5 years old, leaving him and his mother to rely on each other, and their orphaned and widowed mothers inevitably suffered some grievances in the Li family's life, which gradually made Li Shutong develop a taciturn character.
As he grew up, Li Shutong's rebellious personality became more and more obvious, and he was no longer enthusiastic about "serious" learning, but instead became fascinated by the drama garden, and he was nostalgic every day, as if to use this kind of behavior to vent the resentment and dissatisfaction in his heart.
Once, as usual, Uncle Li came to the Tianxian Garden, sat in his own small corner, and looked at the kabuki performing on the stage with his eyes empty, until the mother of the principal of the Tianxian Garden introduced: "The next performance for all the grandfathers is our top Cuixi girl, every grandfather, enjoy it." ”
Although Yang Cuixi's name has gradually spread to the community, but Li Shutong has never seen it, he shook his body, sat up straight, and like other guests, he also looked forward to Yang Cuixi who was about to take the stage.
The music sounded, only to see Yang Cuixi walking three inches of golden lotus, lightly covering his face with a fan, revealing a shy and lively appearance, and before he could open his mouth, he attracted the roaring applause of the guests.
As soon as she opened her mouth, the fan swayed, and her eyes looked at the stage charmingly, and it seemed that she had a spiritual resonance with every guest, and the response was even greater.
This made Uncle Li feel a sudden stir in his heart, and then looked carefully on the stage, Yang Cuixi looked at him!
At this moment, Li Shutong immediately asked to change his seat and sit closest to the stage, yes, he was conquered by Yang Cuixi's beauty and voice.
After that, this third young master of the Li family came to report to the day, just to see Yang Cuixi's side.
Over time, Li Shutong's mind was seen through by the Heavenly Immortal Garden, and Yang Cuixi naturally knew it.
She asked the main mother about this rich-looking young man, learned of his family lineage, and knew that he was a famous talent, who was very good at music, poetry, and paintings, and Yang Cuixi also secretly agreed.
There may be doubts, at that time, so many dignitaries and dignitaries liked Yang Cuixi, why did they look at Li Shutong?
This may be what people yearn for without what, everyone will take money to reward Yang Cuixi, but in fact, it is a sack of wine and rice with oily heads.
Yang Cuixi, who has never read a book, naturally admires the very talented Li Shutong, and then every time he goes on stage, he will raise an eyebrow with Uncle Li.
Slowly, Li Shutong also seemed to feel something, so after the daily play, he patiently waited at the door of the Tianxian Building, carrying a lantern to send Yang Cuixi home.
After that, Li Shutong will also personally guide Yang Cuixi's singing body and singing voice, and when he comes and goes, Li Shutong has become Yang Cuixi's best friend and mentor, and Yang Cuixi has also become the lover that Li Shutong wants to spend his life with.
However, during the period when the two were together, they have always respected each other as guests, Li Shutong, whether in words or deeds, has never offended Yang Cuixi, and Li Shutong, who is dull and introverted and has received a strict education, is also in front of the people he likes, and as always, maintains the style of a decent gentleman.
However, Yang Cuixi thought that his charm was not enough to make Li Shutong unable to control himself, but instead he complained to Li Shutong: "Although I am a good man, I am also clean, and I will not insult you as a serious person." ”
After Li Shutong listened, he thought about it for a while, then turned around and picked her up.
At that time, the feelings of the two of them were like glue, and they both recognized each other as their lifelong partners, but how could the strict Li family accommodate the next singer to marry into the house?
It didn't take long for the two of them to be discovered at home.
Although Li Shutong's father has left, but his mother is still there, as a scholarly family, the mother is unable to accept her son marrying such a woman to return home, so she has a plan.
She told Li Shutong that she was unwell and wanted to go to Shanghai to see a doctor, and she needed Li Shutong to accompany her, thinking of persuading her son to give up Yang Cuixi, who was born so lowly during the medical treatment.
Knowing that his mother was seriously ill, Li Shutong naturally wanted to take care of his mother, so he went to Shanghai together and separated from Yang Cuixi for several days.
In just over a month, when Li Shutong returned to Tianjin, everything changed, the beloved Yang Cuixi married a human wife, and the person who married was Zai Zhen, the son of prince Qing of the imperial state, Li Shutong was deeply distressed, but he was powerless to change.
What's going on?
It all started with a man named Duan Zhigui.
Duan Zhigui was Yuan Shikai's confidant at that time, but at that time, Empress Dowager Cixi did not entrust Yuan Shikai with heavy use, so Duan Zhigui believed that there was no day to go on an errand under Yuan Shikai, and he still needed to work hard to win the future.
When Li Shutong went to Shanghai, he happened to be carrying Zhen to Tianjin to investigate the case, and Duan Zhigui was very excited and felt that the opportunity for meritorious performance had come.
Everyone knows that Zai Zhen is a regular visitor to the Wind and Moon Venue, and Duan Zhigui has already made a wishful calculation in his heart, planning to take Yang Cuixi, the first celebrity of the famous earthquake in Tianjin, as a stepping stone for his promotion.
As soon as Zai Zhen arrived in Tianjin, Duan Zhigui couldn't wait to show him kindness: "Bei Ziye, our famous family leader Yang Cuixi is performing in Tianxian Garden tonight, if you miss it, you will really have regrets in your heart." ”
Zai Zhen listened, his heart fluttered, smiled with satisfaction, and went happily.
At the moment when Yang Cuixi took the stage, Zai Zhen's eyes were straight, and he even praised her for her excellent singing skills, which was absolutely beautiful, all of which was looked at by Duan Zhigui.
Unfortunately, Zai Zhen was going to return to Beijing in a few days, and after knowing that he was in love with Yang Cuixi, Duan Zhigui directly spent 12,000 gold to buy her and personally gave it to Zai Zhen.
This gave Zai Zhen a happy bad.
So, why did Yang Cuixi agree?
Yang Cuixi, who has been staying in the land of wind and moon for many years, of course knows that Uncle Li and his family will not agree to marry him.
After all, she still has to survive, and she can't completely pin her hopes on Li Shutong's body, otherwise her youth is easy to pass away, and if there is no good result, then her life is over.
Considering multiple factors, Yang Cuixi still chose the rich and powerful Bei Ziye Zaizhen.
When Li Shutong returned to Tianjin to learn about this matter, he was devastated, and after a period of sadness, it was still difficult to accept this reality, so he broke through the red dust and resolutely became a monk.
Duan Zhigui received a corresponding reward, and immediately after Yang Cuixi arrived at prince's mansion in Qing, he was promoted to the third rank in a row.
Unexpectedly, on the way to his post, he received an edict that he had been dismissed...
It turned out that this matter was learned by Zai Zhen's enemies, and in order to pull Prince Qing off his horse, he magnified the matter and directly reported it to Empress Dowager Cixi, who was furious and ordered someone to investigate the matter thoroughly, so Duan Zhigui went halfway back to Tianjin, which made him bitter and annoyed.
Prince Qing, fearing that his son Zai Zhen would be affected, immediately rebuked him: "Hurry up and deal with this kabuki!" How come you don't know for a kabuki head! ”
Zai Zhen was also well aware of the seriousness of the matter, did not dare to delay in the slightest, and immediately sent Yang Cuixi back to Tianjin and handed it over to a businessman named Wang Yisun.
He hoped that Wang Yisun would cover up everything for him and produce a false certificate to prove that Yang Cuixi had always been a concubine of the Wang family, and That Wang Yisun had long coveted Yang Cuixi, and he was of course willing to do such a good thing.
Therefore, Zai Zhen escaped the disaster.
But after Yang Cuixi experienced this incident, she knew the importance of finding a patron, and she was not willing to fall into the hands of a businessman, so she looked for an opportunity to sneak out and contact Duan Zhigui again.
At that time, Yuan Shikai had been reused by the Qing government, and Duan Zhigui's status also rose with the water, and as a general of the party, holding a soldier's charm, Yang Cuixi hugged Duan Zhigui's thigh and begged him for protection.
Looking at Yang Cuixi, who was in her early twenties, like a blooming flower, Duan Zhigui was also lustful and left her around, no matter where she went, very public.
Yang Cuixi also often performed his own masterpieces at major feasts, and it was not long before he once again led the way and became a famous social flower in high society.
During this period, she also became acquainted with Yuan Shikai's most favored concubine, and the two became close friends, so she could freely enter and leave Yuan Shikai's palace and sing praises for Yuan Shikai.
Under the protection of Yuan Shikai and Duan Zhigui, Yang Cuixi's status was even more noble than that of his wives and ladies at that time.
But such a good life did not last long, and Yuan Shikai failed to restore and died in despair.
Duan Zhigui, sensing that Yuan Shikai was on the verge of extinction, betrayed him and left Yang Cuixi to save his life.
Yang Cuixi was sent and sent by the dignitaries of the imperial court, and in the end she was still alone, from the original famous and famous people to the world now think that she has an ominous place, whoever contacts her will be unlucky, and being spit on by everyone is also the path he chose.
Originally, she could choose to spend her life peacefully under the care of Wang Yisun, but she did not expect to be burdened by fame and fortune, and finally ended in a dismal end.
And a generation of talented sons Li Shutong in the pure land of the Buddhist family, has long been thoroughly aware of life, looked down on the earthly world, turned love into compassion around the world, and became a generation of famous monks and monks, hongyi master, and never looked back.