Hongwu Daming: Why hasn't my son rebelled?

Chapter 17
The sunshine in spring is like the girl in Xiaoxiang Pavilion, making Zhu Qina feel comfortable.

However, the sound of Zhu Di's quick footsteps interrupted Zhu Qi's sense of returning to the cage.

"Third brother, third brother! Get rich, get rich!"

Zhu Qi poked his head out from under the quilt, and saw Zhu Di running over in a hurry, followed by the panting inner officer who abruptly failed to keep up.

Zhu Qi sat up from the bed, and the maid next to him came forward to help Zhu Qi get dressed, looking at his strong figure in the bronze mirror, Zhu Qi couldn't help but sigh with emotion, with such a good waist, he didn't know which one would be cheaper girl.

Over there Zhu Di came over and couldn't help but say:

"Third brother! It just opened yesterday, guess how much money our entertainment center has earned!"

Zhu Qi knew it well, but in order to cooperate with the happy Zhu Di, he still yawned and said:
"How many?"

Zhu Di extended a slap exaggeratedly:
"The shopkeeper He did the calculation last night, and 500 taels were credited in one day! After removing the miscellaneous costs, more than 200 taels can still be credited. Third brother, if we earn this way every day, we will be able to get back the capital within a month! "

Shopkeeper He is the person Zhu Qi hired to manage the Royal Entertainment Center.

"This is a good thing, let everyone make persistent efforts."

Zhu Qi had already put on his clothes, and continued to say as he walked out:
"By the way, how is the training of cross talk actors?"

Zhu Di followed behind Zhu Qi, reporting like a little follower:

"Third brother, don't worry, I arranged for Shopkeeper He to keep an eye on it. Everything is going well, but it may take time to reach the level you mentioned, third brother."

Zhu Qi waved his hand and said:

"It's okay, I'm looking for a group of the best actors in Yingtian Mansion, if they can't tell this cross talk well, then it's hard for others to tell."

"The third brother said yes."

After Zhu Di finished speaking happily, he looked around and gave Zhu Qi a look.

Zhu Qi came over knowingly, coughed twice, and said:
"You all leave."

"Yes."

A group of internal officials didn't think much, and quickly retreated to the distance. At this time, Zhu Qicai asked in a low voice:

"Did you bring the clothes?"

Zhu Di nodded and said:
"Third Brother, I brought it here. It's on the carriage. Let's change our clothes and go directly to the Xiaoxiang Hall."

Zhu Qixin understood, but after thinking about it, he added:
"It was rumored many days ago that the Xiaoxiang Pavilion wanted the oiran to hang their clothes, and the date has only been set now. What is this called? If you spend some money, you will be proud and complacent. This time I went to the Xiaoxiang Pavilion, mainly to learn other people's marketing methods, understand?"

Zhu Di nodded vigorously, with a serious expression on his face: "It's only natural, we must show her the inside and outside of Xiaoxiang Hall thoroughly!"

"Well, that's the truth."

After Zhu Qi finished speaking, he started to walk outside, followed by Zhu Di. At this time, the two brothers were full of righteousness.

But as soon as they left, a note was handed to the imperial study.

At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang was in a good mood because of the great victory in the northern war and Zhu Qi's recent excellent performance. After opening the note, it showed that he had seen the first message.

"The Royal Entertainment Center opened, and the business is booming. The common people are talking about "Ming Mountains and Rivers", and they know that the founding of the Ming Dynasty is not easy..."

After reading some information, Zhu Yuanzhang was also in a good mood.

The reason why Zhu Qi was able to open the Royal Entertainment Center and allow the official organization to print comics, apart from the support of Prince Zhu Biao, the biggest reason is Zhu Yuanzhang’s approval. Without Zhu Yuanzhang’s nod, do you think that comics with Lao Zhu as the male protagonist can be released? up?

Which printing master has the guts to print this kind of comic book?
Seeing the good response from the people now, Zhu Yuanzhang felt relieved. Looking at the information under the note, most of them were recording the reactions of the people, his face became even more smiling.

But seeing the information that followed, his smile gradually disappeared.

"The king of Liao, Zhu Qi, and the king of Yan, Zhu Di, changed their guard clothes and went to the Xiaoxiang Pavilion in light clothes. It is said that today is the day when the oiran of the Xiaoxiang Pavilion hangs his clothes and is selected as the guest of honor."

The internal officer at the side saw it with a jump in his heart. He thought that something was wrong, but looking at Zhu Yuanzhang's expression, he couldn't see any sadness or joy. Instead, after thinking about it for a while, he stood up and walked out with his hands behind his back.

The internal officer hurried to follow, and listened to Zhu Yuanzhang's order:

"Put me in casual clothes, prepare the carriage, and go to the Xiaoxiang Pavilion!"

After Zhu Yuanzhang finished speaking, he raised his legs and walked out, then thought for a while, and said:
"Wait a minute, call me Song Lian, Li Shanchang, Xu Da and the others, let's go together."

Those internal officials are all stupid, the emperor went to the brothel?Still calling the minister to go with him?

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Yingtian, Xiaoxiang Pavilion.

Although the Royal Entertainment Center has officially opened, it has only just opened for a day, and it is still unrealistic to affect the voice of the Xiaoxiang Pavilion.

What's more, men are creatures who have both seafood and bear's paws. In their bones, they hope to do four things a day and eat three meals a day.

Today's Xiaoxiang Pavilion is as well organized as it used to be.

Zhu Qi and Zhu Di had already changed into ordinary people's attire, followed by five guards as usual, and after ten days in a row, even the procuress knew Zhu Qi and Zhu Di. When he came, he hurriedly greeted him with a smile on his face.

Today is the day when Huakui teacher Xuan'er hangs her clothes, even the price of playing tea is twice as expensive. If you want to go upstairs to book a private room, the price will be 50 taels, and you don't necessarily have a room Well, give priority to regular customers.

Fortunately, both Zhu Qi and Zhu Di were already regular customers of the Xiaoxiang Pavilion. They followed the bustard up the stairs and ordered some stir-fried vegetables and a bottle of rice wine. Big, can't stand it.

It didn't take long for the girls to come, one by one, the one who should pour the wine, the one who should serve the vegetables, the one who should play the flute.

It was also bustling outside. Talented scholars from this academy came to join in and brought excellent poems. There was a man named Gui who sang poems loudly with a shrill voice, which attracted a burst of shouting. And there was another rich man over there who gave Shi Xuan 200 taels of silver. Doing rewards, sometimes attracts a lot of envious eyes.

This oiran hasn't even appeared on the stage yet, and the competition has gradually heated up. One can imagine how famous this teacher Xuan'er is and how popular she should be on weekdays.

I just don't know if Shi Xuan'er is as good-looking as the maid I saw last time.

For no reason, Zhu Qi thought of the maid brought by Xu Zengshou. One thing to say, that maid was really good-looking, with red lips, white teeth, delicate skin, exquisite facial features and curved eyelashes. It was a pair of A with slight flaws, but she could understand at a young age. When you grow up, you grow up.

Zhu Qi was thinking about Xu Zengshou's little maid here. The old bustard came again outside and explained it with a smile. Zhu Qi realized that if he wanted to compete for the oiran, he also needed to pay in advance. It was called shortlisted money. According to Shi Xuan The current popularity of children is 100 taels per person.

Zhu Di looked at Zhu Qi hesitantly, and obviously asked the meaning of whether the money should be paid or not, but Zhu Qi did not hesitate, and signaled Gao Jin behind him to pay the money.

The old bustard took the money, wrote down the room number, and then left.

Zhu Di leaned over at this time, winked and asked:

"Third brother, with your literary talents, the oiran will definitely win tonight!"

Zhu Qi's face remained unchanged, and he said righteously and sternly:

"Fourth brother, you misunderstood me. I paid the shortlist money not because I wanted to sleep with that oiran today, but because I heard that Shi Xuan'er likes poetry and literature. I thought I would have the opportunity to be with her." Talking at night with the lights on, it’s just a friendship between Guan and Bao.”

When Zhu Di heard this, his expression was solemn, as expected of the third brother.

We were still chatting here, and there was a shout from outside:
"Oiran Master Xuan'er is here—!"

Zhu Qi and Zhu Di started by catapulting, they pushed the door directly and went out. As soon as they went out, they saw that the railing on the second floor outside was already full of people. Fortunately, there was still a seat on the railing in front of their own room. On the railing, looking down happily, looking at the empty stage and the crowd of people under the stage, thinking about when the oiran Xuan'er will appear on stage.

Out of the corner of his eye, he suddenly saw a familiar figure. When he turned his head, he saw two people standing on the railing beside him. One was thin and thin. After seeing Zhu Qi looking over, he hurriedly turned his head and went back into the room. He didn't see his face. .

There was another person with an embarrassed expression, and he cupped his hands to Zhu Qi and Zhu Di and said:

"Meet the two Highnesses."

That person is none other than Xu Zengshou.

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(ask for tickets, ask for follow-up)
(End of this chapter)