Can You Take Me Away?

Qi Feng grew up in a music hall, learning music skills and the six arts1. He was exceedingly handsome with a warm and gentle temperament, and a small mole on the corner of his lips that was particularly alluring. Many wealthy and powerful people looked forward to his coming-of-age, hoping to buy him out and keep him in a warm chamber. One day, he was forced by a powerful official to go with them, but a young general who happened to pass by saved him. Qi Feng asked, “How can this s*ave repay the general?” The general’s face was cold and proud, but his ears were red. He said, “When I come back victorious, can you play a song of Feng Qiu Huang2 for me?” Qi Feng smiled. Among his admirers, no...