Before Qing Yuwei, he had already told Li Yu that the lady was robbed by Zhao Guangyi, and asked the real peach girl to change.... Li Yu immediately ordered someone to go to the teaching workshop to pass on the little peach, and he did not hesitate to exchange the little peach for the lady. At that time, I found out that Xiao Tao had escaped without permission. Li Yu had no choice but to send people to find Xiao Tao's whereabouts, and at the same time selected a few excellent Qingyu guards to prepare to send them to the Great Song Dynasty to snatch the lady back.

At this moment, the lady was already safe and sound and was sent back by Qi Zhengxiu. Miao Niang and Li Yu talked about Qi Zhengxiu's plan to replace people in Jiangxin, but Xiao Tao was too nervous, and when she was replaced, her steps were unsteady and she fell into the water. And Zhao Guangyi also jumped down. Li Yu did not doubt such a reason.

Now the little peach is back. Li Yunian made a contribution to her saving her mother, and did not pursue her escape without permission. only said to Xiao Tao: "Nanchang Mansion doesn't have to go back, stay in Jinling." ”

put Xiao Tao in Nanchang for so long, Qi Zhengxiu didn't go over, and now he has recruited Zhao Guangyi again, and it is more down-to-earth under Jinling's nose.

Xiao Tao lowered her head and responded "yes", paused, then looked up at Li Yu and said, "Your Majesty, I have something to ask for, and I hope Your Majesty agrees." ”

"Oh?" Li Yu was a little surprised, "What's the matter, you tell me first." ”

"Staying in Jinling, I should naturally go to Huayuefang. In addition, I also ask Your Majesty for permission to bring me to perform in the state capitals with the singers, dancers, and musicians of Huayuefang. that we may collect money to buy salt. Xiao Tao said very sincerely, "I have tried it in Nanchang Mansion before, and it has been quite effective, so"

Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by the statement, and said to Li Yu: "The minister thinks it's inappropriate, now Zhao Guangyi already knows that Tao Niang is the dead little peach, and then he goes to show his face and let Emperor Zhao Kuangyin of the Song Dynasty know, it will be a disaster." After speaking, he glared at Xiao Tao fiercely, although he blamed Xiao Tao for dropping the chain at the critical moment, he would never agree to let Xiao Tao exchange his art for silver.

Xiao Tao looked at the statement with a mournful eye, and then looked at Li Yu: "Your Majesty, this time I also saw with my own eyes the pain of the people and soldiers along the road who lack salt and strength, and I really can't bear it. Since he has a skill. I just want to do something to alleviate the situation. As for Lord Yin Zhao of Kaifeng Mansion, if he wants to tell Emperor Song that I am still alive, he can do it now, so why wait for the future. ”

Xiao Tao's words were very reasonable, and Li Yu was quite touched when he heard it. First, it shook Xiao Tao's heart, and a woman with a humble status was willing to serve the country and the people, which naturally moved him; Second, Xiao Tao is also reasonable, Zhao Guangyi should not tell Zhao Kuangyin that Xiao Tao is still alive, wouldn't that make her die again?

Seeing that Li Yu nodded, he was anxious, and said: "Your Majesty, the minister still thinks it's inappropriate, and goes to the state capitals to show off." I know that I am raising money, and I don't know that I may have some strange theories, thinking that His Majesty is conniving at the lascivious wind. ”

"Aiqing also has a point." Li Yu's eyebrows were clear, he thought about it, and said to Xiao Tao: "Your intentions are very moving, but what Chen Aiqing said is also very reasonable. It's better to go out of Beijing, just go to Huayuefang, and entrust you with the power to dispatch the dancing girl in the workshop, if you have a fancy dancing girl in the workshop, you can directly take it to Huayuefang for training at any time. If Huayuefang is managed well, the profitable silver can also complete the idea that you want to contribute to the people. Do you think so? ”

Xiao Tao thought about it, Jinling is at the feet of the Son of Heaven. The official eunuchs are also the most, and if Huayuefang's business is booming, it must be more than 100 times more profitable than Nanchang Mansion. But only the money earned by officials is limited, so Xiao Tao said again: "What Your Majesty said is very true. It's just that only officials can enter and leave Huayuefang, and I hope that His Majesty will agree to Huayuefang to perform outside the square for three days a month, so that in addition to officials, wealthy businessmen can also pay to watch. ”

This is naturally a good idea, applying the previous experience of Nanchang Mansion, Li Yu nodded and smiled: "Okay." If there is a need for silver, it is good to report it directly to the church. ”

Walking out of the palace, the statement was a little uncomfortable, the two of them didn't say anything all the way, and when they went out of the palace gate, they said in a muffled voice: "Why are you doing this?" I'm just whining. Why do you bother to sell yourself for salt? ”

Xiao Tao tugged at the corners of her mouth and smiled: "I am destined to be the fate of an official prostitute, whether I lack salt or not, I can't do it without dancing and laughing." Now it's just jumping more, better, what's the matter? Besides, if not, I'm afraid I'll feel guilty for the rest of my life. ”

The statement sighed: "If Zisuke knew, how sad it would be." After a pause, he looked at Xiao Tao a little lonely, "You didn't even talk to Zisuke this time, so you hurried back and went, but you never asked me about him." But every time I go, he asks you how you are. ”

Xiao Tao's heart tugged up, lowered her eyes, she has always looked up to Qi Zhengxiu, in the past, as long as she heard the slightest movement of Qi Zhengxiu, she would prick up her ears, and even ask everyone who knew the news of Qi Zhengxiu. She gave everything she could, even her life, for him. But the world is too wonderful, and one day, she will forget to think about Qi Zhengxiu, and she will no longer ask about Qi Zhengxiu's current situation. Xiao Tao's voice was low: "Time is too urgent. And it seems that everything is fine with Qi Gongzi. ”

"You can do it." The statement was choked by Xiao Tao and couldn't speak, and turned to the person driving in the carriage, "Send the peach girl to Huayuefang." ”

"What about you?" Xiao Tao asked.

"I'll go back!" After answering the statement, he turned and left. Looks good? Where is the little peach who was willing to cut his wrists and bleed Zisuke before, and never left him when he couldn't see it? Woman, what a watery poplar, a fickle animal.

Xiao Tao returned to Huayuefang. This time I came back with the emperor's dictation that I was in charge of Huayuefang, and the dancing girl scheduling power of the workshop. Now Yueniang, the head of Huayuefang, doesn't dare to snub Xiao Tao anymore. renovated and settled the former peach garden, and gave Xiao Tao a serving girl. The previous Xiuju had died of a serious illness, and Yueniang deliberately gave the forsythia to Xiao Tao again, just because it was easy for the old man to use.

As soon as Xiao Tao came back, she talked to Yueniang that she wanted to re-reform Huayuefang. And told her thoughts to Yueniang one by one, Yueniang listened to it and admired it sincerely, I don't know where Xiao Tao got those wonderful ideas, so she naturally agreed with Xiao Tao's proposal. Talents with women.

The girls in the Flower Moon Fang are named after flowers, and the flower drums that painted each girl before were carried out, but no longer everyone put them, but only nine sides. Only the nine most famous girls are qualified to put their flower hubs on display. If any official wants to order a girl's program, he will hit her flower drum for twenty taels of silver at a time.

And Huayuefang also made a list of programs that you can choose to order. There are songs and dances, there are musical instruments, but they are not static. There are two new shows every month, and the old ones that are not very popular are replaced. So, what "long song and dance", "Jiao Niang Xiu", "drunk lying in Lantang" and so on just look at the name and imagine infinitely, but I can't think of what the program list is born. Attracted a lot of officials and dignitaries to come to Huayuefang, proud to have a first look.

From the sixteenth to the eighteenth of each month, Huayuefang will set up a field by the Qinhuai River and perform every night. This performance is no longer restricted by the status of officials, but anyone who is willing to pay money can enter to watch. The price of two hundred taels is not a big price for the dignitaries of Jinling.

Xiao Tao wants to launch a newcomer, so she rarely acts, just trains a dancing girl. Despite this, there are still people who come here and name Xiao Tao's dance. Xiao Tao will occasionally go out to perform a song, but she will not dance "Longevity Girl" again.

Xiao Tao often goes to the workshop to see the new girls, if there are any good qualifications, you can bring them back to Huayuefang to train them. On this day, I went to the church again, and when I heard that the families of several criminal ministers had come, Xiao Tao walked to the backyard accompanied by the manager of the church.

Several disheveled ladies in the backyard were locked up in an open-air fence, Xiao Tao was no stranger to that fence, she had also been locked up before. Several older women were wiping tears while poking a very young girl's head: "You are a broom star, since you were born, there has not been a good day at home." Kill your short-lived mother first, and then hurt your father, I should have pinched you to death first, and the family would not have reached the point where it is today. ”

Xiao Tao's brows furrowed, and she looked at the girl carefully, that is, about ten years old, but she was calmer than those adults, just nesting there, even if those people poked her, she didn't move at all, but her face was full of sadness.

It's rare that she is so sensible at a young age, and she doesn't cry. Xiao Tao asked the manager of the workshop, "Where did that girl come from?" ”

The steward replied: "It was originally a villager in Huaiqing Township, her father had an argument with someone, and ran away after killing someone, but it was a powerful family who was killed, and the family suffered." ”

Xiao Tao said "oh" and said to the steward: "Call that girl over, I'll ask her." ”

Not long after, the girl who was dirty and had unkempt hair was brought to Xiao Tao, her lips were pursed very tightly, but a pair of black and bright eyes looked at Xiao Tao in panic.

Xiao Tao smiled faintly: "What's your name?" How old are you? ”

The girl smiled at Xiao Tao, eased her expression, and replied in a low voice: "My surname is Fan, and everyone in my family calls me Xiaohan, nine years old." ”

"Xiaohan? Is it the little cold of the small cold solar term? Xiao Tao asked curiously.

Xiao Han's face flushed: "It's not Xiao Han, I'm born on the Winter Clothes Festival, and I shouted like this." ”

Xiao Tao shook her head, no wonder they said that she was a broom star, and it was unlucky to be born in winter clothes in the eyes of ordinary people. Xiao Tao looked at this girl named Xiao Han, and couldn't help but think of herself when she was a child, and she felt a touch of pity. He said to the steward, "Give me this girl." I'll take it back. ”

The steward's natural consent. Xiao Tao took Xiao Han back to Huayuefang and named him Qingqing.