Lifting the curtain, Zhu Youxiao not only watched the bustle of the street market, but also paid attention to looking for another group - beggars and homeless people.

There are too many people who ask for food, and even the displaced people who sell their children and daughters, which can reflect the situation of Beijing and even the country from another aspect.

There are beggars, but not many; The homeless people who sell their sons and daughters, Zhu Youxiao didn't see it.

Of course, this is not the peaceful and prosperous era of the country and the people, there are also beggars and those who sell their children and daughters. But the eye-catching scene somewhat comforted Zhu Youxiao.

Some of them are self-deceiving!

But Zhu Youxiao is not the Holy Mother who throws money when he sees the poor, and he doesn't want to be a white lotus who is so sad that he wants to go on a hunger strike when others can't eat. He's working hard and has made a lot of people's lives better, and that's enough.

It's like he can't prevent the Xiaoice Age from coming, but he's trying his best to prevent it from becoming a disaster, or at least to reduce the damage it causes.

Zhu Youxiao smiled to himself, knocked lightly on the carriage, and when the car stopped, he and Li Chengcheng came down to wander along the street, and Wang Tiqian followed suit later.

Such a scene is so familiar, Wang Tiqian looked at a man and a woman in front of him, and couldn't help but sigh.

It's just that Zhang Yuer was replaced by Li Chengcheng, I don't know why the emperor likes that "shovel official". It is estimated that it will not be long before Li Chengcheng and Zhang Yuer will be promoted to the concubine!

In fact, Zhu Youxiao often thinks about why the women of small carpenters in history will also become their own women. Acquaintance and acquaintance seem to be destined to come together, and there is no need to bother to find it.

Like Zhang Yuer and Li Chengcheng, they came to their side by chance, and there seemed to be an invisible attraction hooking them.

Well, although the little carpenter has been in power for a short time, there are many women, it seems that there are seven, or nine?

Zhu Youxiao turned his head and glanced at Li Chengcheng, who was wearing a mink fur cloak, with a red face, soft black hair, and a white fur collar, which was very good-looking.

Li Chengcheng hurriedly lowered his eyebrows and avoided the emperor's gaze.

Well, it's like a little daughter-in-law who goes shopping with her husband, even in the Ming Dynasty, she didn't want to hold arms or anything.

Zhu Youxiao retracted his gaze, the corners of his mouth raised, revealing a meaningful smile.

When I collect all seven daughters-in-law, I can summon a divine dragon or some other divine object, right?

Zhu Youjiao was thinking about beautiful things, and he saw a lot of people in front of him, huddled at the door of a teahouse, and they were still noisy.

Stopping to pay attention, Zhu Youxiao was very curious. Before he could speak, Wang Tiqian had already stepped forward quickly, something would happen.

After a while, Wang Tiqian inquired about the situation and rushed back to report: "Master Long, this teahouse invited Jiangnan Liu Mazi to come to the book. But the door has to collect money to enter, and one person needs a penny of silver, so that someone can make noise. ”

Liu Asako?! Zhu Youxiao thought about it, as if he had a little impression, but he couldn't remember it.

Wang Tiqian saw the emperor's confusion, and then added: "Liu Mazi's name is Liu Jingting, and he often tells stories in Yangzhou, and he has a great reputation. ”

Zhu Youxiao smiled and said, "I know." Let's go in and listen, and also meet this famous storyteller in Jiangnan. ”

"Master Long, wait a minute, the slave and maid will arrange it." Wang Tiqian hurriedly walked away a few steps and stretched out his hand to greet Lu Jianxing and the others.

There was not much time, Wang Tiqian's arrangements had been completed, and Lu Jianxing took two brocade guards to get close and surrounded Zhu Youxiao and others. came to the door of the teahouse, stretched out his hand to separate the crowd, and opened the way for Zhu Youxiao.

The skills and strength of the three of them are not something that ordinary people can bear. Some people still wanted to get angry and scold, but they were stunned by Lu Jianxing and others, and immediately felt a chill on their backs, and immediately closed their mouths with interest.

The two teahouse guys standing at the door also saw that these people were not easy to mess with, and before they could speak, Wang Tiqian had already handed over a big yuan.

"Please, guest officer, please come in." The guy nodded and bowed, and invited Zhu Youxiao and the others in with a smile on his face.

Bypassing the screen in front of the teahouse, you will enter the specially arranged hall. The tea table is arranged separately, and the table and chairs in front of it should be the stage of the storyteller, with folding fans and waking wood, and the famous Liu Mazi has not yet arrived.

There were already many customers sitting at the tea table, Lu Jianxing swept his eyes, bowed down to invite him, and let Zhu Youxiao and the other three people to the side but suitable for protection.

Then, he and his two brothers took a seat on the side, which was equivalent to separating Zhu Youxiao and the others from the other tea guests.

A few people sat down, and a guy came over to greet them. After ordering tea and melon seeds, Zhu Youxiao and the others waited for Master Liu to appear.

During the Sui and Tang dynasties, people had already called stories "words". The art of rap developed in the Song Dynasty, due to the prosperity of the city, the prosperity of commerce, the growth of the citizen class, and the rapid development of popular cultural and entertainment activities, hundreds of professional "speakers" appeared.

In the Ming Dynasty, the performance form of storytelling had been largely formed, but it was still different from that of later generations. For example, Liu Jingting's performance, to be precise, should be Yangzhou commentary.

Speaking of Liu Jingting, in the historical period of the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, it can be said to be quite famous.

Not only among the people, he is loved and sought after by the majority of the people. Among the literati doctors, there are also many people who write poems and praise Liu Jingting.

For example, Huang Zongxi, Zhang Dai, and Wu Weiye have all written his biographies, and Kong Shangren also vividly depicts Liu Jingting's bold, brave, and chivalrous behavior in "Peach Blossom Fan".

Zhu Youxiao heard his name, and it was mentioned in Wang Zhongguo's secret recital. Although Liu Jingting is a Jianghu artist, he has a close relationship with the so-called Jiangnan scholars.

The time was not long, and some tea customers came in with money, and the voices in the tea house became noisy.

Li Chengcheng was a little uncomfortable, and he was on an equal footing with the emperor, and he was in this somewhat chaotic environment. How many women don't seem to be here?

Zhu Youxiao sensed the girl's uneasiness, reached over and patted her arm gently, and nodded with a warm smile.

Li Chengcheng also nodded subconsciously, pursed his lips and smiled, this small action of the emperor gave her a lot of comfort. As long as the emperor is by her side, her heart is much more stable.

"Look, Mr. Liu is out." With the excited reminder of the tea customer, everyone paid attention to the past.

Liu Mazi, Liu Jingting?!

Zhu Youxiao narrowed his eyes, he didn't just come to listen to books. With some speculation, or rather some doubts, he carefully looked at the "numb face" who walked up to the podium.

Although there are some pockmarks on the face, it is not ugly; The stature is medium, not burly, but a bit of crepe temperament.

"When the drum is tapped, there will be wind, thunder and rain; The tongue and lips move squarely, and it has become a history of spring and autumn. ”

"Five square earth sounds. The folk customs are good, and they are accustomed to seeing and hearing. Every sound makes people hear it, or like a sword and an iron horse, floating in the air; Or like the wind and the rain crying, the birds are sad and the beasts are horrified. The hatred of the dead country suddenly came to life, and the voice of the sandalwood board changed color. ”

These are all recorded in the history books, and the words of praise for Liu Jingting.