The sun shines in the hall on the first floor of the Shengqi Building at about eleven o'clock in the morning, and the cold ice cubes offset the heat, and the sunlight is clear, and all the subtle sounds, emotions, interests, and thoughts in the hall are reflected. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

Mr. Zhongsan sitting in the center, the important celebrities in the Jinling cultural circle, the high-ranking officials of Jinling, the officials of Jinling Prefecture and County, the magnates, celebrities and famous prostitutes. Or talk to each other, or talk to each other, or whisper.

The 12-day Oiran Contest is coming to an end. The calculations and benefits of all the participants, and the hard work and efforts of the famous prostitutes must be concluded and concluded at this time. However, before the results were announced, the situation became delicate and deadlocked. It's like when a blockbuster movie is about to reach the climax and the end, the picture suddenly freezes.

However, for the "viewer", they have their own clear judgment in the final "ending".

Jia Huan turned the tide! Su Shishi, whom he strongly promoted, even if he couldn't win the first place in the Oiran Competition, with the title of second place, could still play the role and effect of the Oiran in the trade fair in the next three days. It's not an Oiran, it's like an Oiran.

All that remains now is to wait for Mr. Nakasan to announce a result and end this year's Oiran Contest. Putting an end to the matter. Of course, it may not be so simple to satisfy all parties in the stalemate.

In between paintings, Jia Huan occasionally pays attention to the reaction in the lower hall. For nearly three quarters of an hour, he had some time to keep an eye on the situation.

As he expected.

The charcoal pen in his hand sketches briskly one line after another. Stretched on the paper, showing the demeanor of a beauty.

Regardless of the outcome, he has accomplished his goal: the uncrowned Oiran, Su Shishi.

Guozijian's "Jinling Briefing" is something he made up last night in Guozijian with the prisoners to fight at night. The number of articles and the amount of print run are not large. Equivalent to flyers, tabloids. The leading power of the reform of the Guozijian has been handed over to the mountain chief by the warm sacrificial wine. Guozi Jian Zhong was originally preparing for the printing of teaching aids. The proctors and the craftsmen who printed the test papers were all ready-made. That's why Jia Huan was able to make a tabloid overnight.

Lin Qianwei sat next to Jia Huan, looking at the beauties that appeared one after another on the white paper, and watched quietly. I couldn't help but lean on the young man in the green shirt a little closer.

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It didn't take long for Jia Yucun to send the chief follower outside to report that he had driven the prisoners out of Mochou Lake. The leader is Xiao Youan, a scholar from Yangzhou.

Chen Gaolang, the secretary of the ministry, Zheng Guogong, Deng Hong, Jia Yucun and others all turned their eyes on Jia Huan. Chen Zizhen drank a glass of wine indignantly.

Mr. Nakasan ended the conversation with his friends, turned around, coughed, and said, "Now that everything has been dealt with." And Ziyu's paintings look like it will take some time, so let's announce the results of this Oiran contest. ”

The chatter in the hall faded away, and eventually fell silent.

The ten Oirans facing Jia Huan also turned around at this time and looked at Mr. Nakasan.

Mr. Zhongsan said loudly: "The top four in the Yongzhi 12-year Jiangnan Oiran Competition are: Zi Nan, Su Shishi, Yuan Jingxiang, and Bing Wan. Zi Nan and Su Shishi tied for first place. ”

As soon as the words fell, the entire hall suddenly exploded like boiling water. The same reaction was true of the more than 300 people in the audience outside. But if you distinguish carefully, I'm afraid there will be more cheers.

At the end of the Oiran Contest, there are two established facts that cannot be bypassed: according to the established procedure of the Oiran Contest, the first place is Zinan; The power of public opinion brought by the tabloid of Guozijian has pushed Su Shishi to become the top name of the people's hearts.

And the outside audience, except for the interested businesses such as Zheng Yuanjian and the Chen family, are basically happy to see Su Shishi win the championship. The main thing is that the preconceived impressions in the newspaper are too strong. And Su Shishi is indeed more beautiful than Zinan.

However, the reaction of the audience was unable to affect the game in the hall and on the Jinling power stage.

Chen Zizhen, the eldest son of the Chen family, objected fiercely: "No. Mr. Nakasan, in the seven years since the Oiran was held, there has never been a precedent for tying for the first place. "Tied for the first place, in fact, it is Su Shishi's first.

There are also several powerful children and scholars who are echoing, "Mr. Zhongsan, the Zinan girl has surpassed Su Shishi in the scores and flower baskets according to the rules of the competition, how can she tie for the first place?" How can this convince the public? Mr. Wang, don't be influenced by a few tabloids. ”

Mr. Nakasan had expected this situation for a long time. sneered: "How about the old man postpone for three days and then announce the result?" ”

He actually appreciates Su Shishi a little more. If he had the prestige and status of his friend Fang Wang, Su Shishi would have been the first. He was forced to compromise on today's order and was the result of the pressure. This made him very unhappy in his heart.

As the host of the Oiran Competition, he actually has opinions about Jia Huan's "troublemaking" today. He didn't want to have a reputation for "unfair judgment". But now that the matter has been figured out, he is also happy to guide him in the direction he wants.

He waited for almost half an hour, just waiting for the current harvest and reversal. This year's Oiran Contest should not be a stain on his reputation, but should be a highlight.

The agitated emotions and turbulent momentum of Chen Zizhen and others immediately disappeared by three points. After three days of announcement, Su Shishi would already be on the top spot.

Chen Gaolang frowned vigorously. The Chen family needed to rely on the name of the Oiran to cut hundreds of thousands of taels of silver in business transactions.

Zhen Yingjia's face was extremely unhappy. Mr. Zhongsan kicked out his eldest son Zhen Li yesterday, and today he wants to promote Su Shishi. Completely ignoring the rules. The cooperation between the Zhen family and the Chen family is said to be beneficial to the Chen family. But the Zhen family can also get a piece of the pie. I'm afraid it's going to be difficult now.

Zheng Guogong Deng Hong smiled. The peripheral gambling market was jointly operated by him and the Chen family. The Zhen family has been facing a difficult situation recently, and they are gradually getting rid of it. He made a big bet on the Purple South girl to win the championship. Tied for first place and also first. He still earns it. He did not object to Mr. Nakasan's proposal. Xindao: This old boy still has two brushes and has come up with a "tie for first" plan.

Jia Yucun drank wine and watched the excitement without caring about anything. I thought in my heart: next year's Oiran Competition, this tabloid of the National Prison, I am afraid that it will have the ability to get a piece of the pie. It is said that Jia Huan will not return to the capital until the end of next year. Prepare for the 14th year of Yongzhi's examination.

Tobe Shangshu Weihong nodded with a slight smile. People are old and fine! It's a good compromise. After all, the name is given, if Zinan can't compete with Su Shishi, it is a matter of the Chen family's own candidates. The position of this Oiran competition, Mr. Nakasan is afraid that he can still do it.

Among the scholars, Li Liangji and Ding Ang both shook their heads with a smile. Tied for first place. There won't be four tied for first place in the future, right? It feels like the Oiran Contest is in turmoil. The earliest order is no longer restored. The spoiler is Jia Huan, who is depicting a beauty on the seat next to him.

There is still a big beauty sitting next to him at this moment, as long as there is no problem with his eyes, anyone can see the love of the Lin family. I have long heard that Lin likes poetry and writing, and it is normal for Jia Huan's talent to attract her. It's just that they, the Jiangnan talents, are hard to be happy! As a man, how can you be proud of both career and love?

Luo Ziche and Tong Zhengyan are still emotional. Han Jin shook his head slightly. The benefits of words, he saw again. It's just that in the academy, the text was changed into rules, binding everyone. This time, words are spreading the word and changing the perception of many people. So, what can the Donglin Party learn from this? After this time, he wanted to talk to Uncle Liu.

Zhu Huazang, who is also a famous man in Yangzhou with Xiao Youan, is full of loss in his heart. Obviously, his gold owner, the Zheng family, missed another game. It made him feel a sense of twilight. And Xiao Youan is probably also famous in Jinling. The gap between him and Xiao Youan is widening. Alas...

Mr. Nakasan's rhetorical question and threat immediately made the doubters feel pressured, and at this time, he stood up, pointed to Su Shishi and Zi Nan in the middle of the hall, and announced: "This time, the two of you will share the Oiran." ”

"Mr. Xie!" Su Shishi and Zi Nan bowed and saluted, and said in crisp voices.

Mr. Zhongsan nodded and said, "Ziyu's painting will be painted in the future." Leave the room for a break! ”

Ten prostitutes withdrew.

As for how the famous prostitutes celebrated backstage, the intrigues, Su Shishi's tears, and Liu Ruyan's jokes, they would not pay attention to it in the hall on the first floor of the Shengqi Building. The results of the Oiran Contest were decided.

The more than 300 "spectators" in the colorful booth outside also began to disperse. At this time, it was almost noon, and it was time for dinner. The turning point of today's Oiran contest is a good thing to talk about, and everyone is laughing and discussing. There are also people who raise the "Jinling Briefing" in their hands and talk about the inside information in it.

The faces of Chen Gaolang and the others were very unsightly.

As is customary for the Oiran Contest, a banquet is held to celebrate the completion of the Contest. Chen Gaolang got up with a cold face and arched his hand: "The old man is unwell, so he will leave." Chen Zizhen hurriedly stepped forward to support his father.

Zhen Yingjia also did not hide his dissatisfaction, got up and said: "There are important things to do below, so you will participate in the banquet by yourself." ”

Many people in the Baume & Mercier circle looked at Mr. Nakasan with some concern, these are the two "gold owners" of the Oiran Contest.

Mr. Nakasan nodded, and was about to speak, when the official guarding outside rushed in from the main gate of the five open rooms to report the news, "The Imperial History of the Imperial Court is here with the will of the imperial court. ”

Chen Gaolang, Zhen Yingjia and others, who were about to leave, all stopped. Everyone was extremely surprised.

Even Jia Huan, who was cleaning up the picture scroll on the case, felt strange. Gao Yushi was ordered to come to Jinling to investigate the Zhen family's deficit case, what are you doing at this time? At the time when the current Jinling city is full of rumors that the Zhen family should take over the shortfall, will the Son of Heaven check the Zhen family? That's obviously not possible. But it is clear that Gao Yushi is not good.

Gao Yushi is a Qincha system, and the officials in the Shengqi Building are very quickly discharged from the ranks. The order is like when sending Grandmaster Fang to the capital. Chen Gaolang and Deng Hong stood at the front of the team. Together out of the Shengqi Building to greet them. (To be continued.) )