Team leader Huang knew that the scene was so big that Xiaoyu panicked all of a sudden.
In fact, generally speaking, actors have very strong psychological endurance, especially here in Liyuan, where they face countless dignitaries every day.
But even though Liyuan is so famous, everyone is used to the feeling of a packed house.
Suddenly, the largest theater in Liyuan was booked. This shock can only be clearly felt by actors who often go to Liyuan.
This also caused Xiaoyu to be a little confused when she first appeared.
Leader Huang was very anxious. Anyone who knew a little bit about acting would know that this was a failure at the beginning. However, Zhu Ying, who was sitting in the private seat, didn't feel much at all.
He has little interest in opera. After all, he has experienced so much Internet bombardment in later generations, and most people don't know how to appreciate a classical art like opera.
When Zhu Ying was watching short videos in her previous life, she couldn't take her eyes away when she saw the dancing girl.
It can't be said that opera is not good, it's just that the guy is too provocative.
Zhu Ying took a careful look at Xiaoyu on the stage, but she didn't have much trouble in her heart.
Today's opera is all about thick ink and oil paint, and once the makeup is applied, the original look is completely lost.
Most facial makeup is relatively fixed, and only those who often listen to operas can figure it out.
On the stage, Xiaoyu was stunned for a moment, and then he immediately realized that it was impossible to do it all over again at this time, so he had to bite the bullet and continue.
The Moon Worship Pavilion, also known as the Moon Worship Pavilion of Wang Ruilan's Concubine, was created by Guan Hanqing in the Yuan Dynasty.
It mainly writes about the marriage and love story of the noble lady Wang Ruilan and the talented scholar Jiang Shilong.
Zhu Ying actually enjoyed watching this kind of drama.
The form of this Yuan drama is very similar to a drama. I watched it just to get bored, but I didn't expect to finish it in one sitting.
A script that can be circulated for a long time naturally has its wonderful features. The best actors are gathered here in Liyuan, and even a layman like Zhu Ying can watch it with gusto.
After the actors had all left the stage, Zhu Ying realized that she was in Liyuan today to renovate the East Palace.
Then he casually asked Song Zhong next to him: "When you were watching the play just now, did you feel the beauty of this theater?"
Song Zhong is a veteran of theater viewing and is no stranger to opera houses. He said: "The construction of this theater is very different from that of ordinary houses. It has a group of dedicated people. If you build the theater with these people, you can let the actors perform on the stage."
It doesn’t take much effort to let more guests hear it clearly.”
Zhu Ying raised her head and looked at the ceiling above the theater.
The ceiling is not an ordinary building, but something called a caisson. The appearance of the caisson is octagonal, with layers stacked from top to bottom. At first glance, it looks like a big speaker.
Obviously, someone who can design such a decoration with amplification effect must be very knowledgeable.
Ordinary people don't even have the opportunity to come into contact with this kind of knowledge, and most of it is passed down from family.
It's even possible that the person who built this thing didn't know the principle. It was figured out by our ancestors and later generations copied it.
"Okay, I'm going to rebuild the East Palace. I plan to build a big room like a stage in the main hall, with at least a thousand seats."
"When I speak from the front, the effect will be even better than here and can be heard by most people."
"Since you know something, it's up to you to find someone. You must do it well."
"Within three months, I want to see the rebuilt East Palace. Is it possible?"
Zhu Ying gave instructions to Song Zhong.
Song Zhong didn't understand, he knew, but Song Zhong was the envoy of Jinyiwei Town.
In the yamen of Jinyiwei, there are many capable people and strangers, and they have close ties with the three religions and nine streams. After all, they need a lot of information, and naturally information comes quickly when dealing with the lower levels.
"Don't worry, Your Highness, I will finish the work on time and achieve a better effect than this stage." Song Zhong immediately bowed and replied.
The Jinyiwei Yamen are His Majesty and His Majesty's confidants, and it is their duty to share His Majesty's worries in everything.
Zhu Ying got up and prepared to return to the palace.
Guo Zhong asked at the right time: "Your Highness, do you want to go back to the palace for dinner, or try out the delicacies of this pear garden? I heard that the food in this pear garden is very good, and the chefs here are famous chefs from all over the world."
Don't look at it, this pear garden belongs to internal funds, that is, Zhu Ying's name.
In fact, there are already countless properties purchased under Zhu Ying's command.
For Zhu Ying, the banknotes are all printed by himself, and now the exchange of silver and treasure banknotes is one-to-one. Therefore, Zhu Ying has directly arranged several investment directions and plans over the years, and then handed them over to Uncle Zhang.
Do.
Therefore, the list of industries currently controlled by internal funds in the entire Ming Dynasty cannot be filled in even a few boxes.
In a sense, this is equivalent to the referee personally ending the game. Not to mention that other businessmen have no competitive advantage at all. Even if there are talented people who understand business, they can't compete with this huge power.
Zhu Ying really didn't know what a pear garden was like.
"Okay, we're all here, it's time for dinner now, let's make the arrangements here."
"Old slave, obey the order."
Guo Zhong turned his head and winked at the eunuch behind him, and the eunuch immediately backed away slowly.
When the steward of the front yard who was waiting outside saw the eunuch coming out, he immediately said respectfully: "Father, what arrangements do you have for the adults inside?"
Next to Zhu Ying, he was just an inconspicuous little official, but outside, it was completely different.
"Well, Master said, dinner will be eaten here. You go and give me a portion of the best dishes here."
"And call the red card here to play music for the young master."
The eunuch ordered.
The steward of the front yard bowed and hesitated for a moment before asking, "I wonder what you think of the actor who just came on stage first."
"That Hua Dan's piano skills are also resounding in the troupe. I wonder if we can let her go."
Xiaoyu was extremely famous in the Liyuan, and many noble princes were obsessed with her. Many of them spent a lot of money to redeem her.
However, although Xiaoyu is an actor, her household registration is in Jiaofangsi, which is very different from ordinary actors.
Even the Jiaofang Division cannot take the lead. Although there are not many people in charge of the Jiaofang Division now, it is still under the Ministry of Etiquette, Ritual System, and Cleaning Officials Division.
This is not a matter of money, it is a matter of finding connections with the Ministry of Rites.
Nowadays, anti-corruption is the most popular thing in the capital. Even if someone is willing to do such a thing for a prostitute, the Ministry of Rites will not help.
We don't have enough money, so there is no need.
I have too much money, but I am also afraid.
Therefore, even if Xiaoyu wanted to redeem herself, she had no choice but to stay in Liyuan.
Jiaofangsi first started in the Tang Dynasty. It was an official group engaged in music at the beginning, and was mainly responsible for important ceremonial performances such as royal banquets and sacrifices.
There is a sentence in Bai Juyi's pipa play: He who learned pipa at the age of thirteen is the first in his class.
I'm talking about Jiaofang.
But when Zhu Yuanzhang arrived, great changes took place.
Zhu Yuanzhang transformed the Jiaofang into the Jiaofang Division, which was dedicated to housing criminal officials, war prisoners, and female relatives who were imprisoned.
After they enter the Jiaofang Division, there will be specialized people to train them in some music, and then they will be used as an official brothel and sold at a clearly marked price.
Of course, a brothel and a brothel are two different things.
But this also depends on price and power.
In the capital, outside the Jubao Gate, there were more than a dozen brothels opened by the imperial court, all under the name of Jiaofangsi. By the Qinhuai River, there was the historically famous Fourteenth House of Huayuechunjiang.
In fact, not all female relatives in the Jiaofang Division have to sell.
It is divided into pleasure books and sin books.
The music is just a performance, the crime is much worse.
This depends on how the court convicted him when he was imprisoned.
In fact, if it is not a big mistake, even if you are sentenced together, it is not necessarily on the crime list. In most cases, it is mainly on the pleasure list.
However, in the eyes of outsiders, the music and crime records are all similar, and they all belong to the Jiaofang Division.
If you can't get it, it may be because you don't have enough money or power.
Xiaoyu, for example, was also implicated by her father, so she joined the Jiaofang Division when she was young.
At that time, Xiaoyu's family was considered a wealthy family, and her father was a Jinshi.
Unfortunately, when Zhu Yuanzhang investigated corruption, he was exiled. Xiaoyu was still in her teens at the time, so she was left in the Jiaofang Division of the capital.
The eunuch felt a little hesitant when he heard what the steward of the front yard said.
He didn't know if Taisun had fallen in love with the actor.
But since he is also an oiran, he should be able to attract the grandson's attention.
"Just her, Haosheng will arrange it."
"Yes, father-in-law."
The front yard steward hurriedly went to the backyard.
At this time, Team Leader Huang and a group of others had already begun to remove their makeup.
Seeing the steward from the front yard approaching, Team Leader Huang hurriedly stepped forward to greet him: "Steward Li, I wonder if the Moon Worship Pavilion just now is satisfactory to you."
When asked this question, Team Leader Huang felt a little guilty. He had been worried just now for fear of being punished.
Needless to say, the person coming here must be a noble person in the palace with such power. He looks younger from a distance, so he is probably not a prince or grandson.
Just one sentence may bring the whole troupe to an end.
He knew very well that Xiaoyu failed in her performance at the beginning.
"The distinguished guests are quite satisfied. You performed well. Let Xiaoyu remove her makeup quickly and play some music to entertain the distinguished guests later while they have their meal."
Having said this, Manager Li paused for a moment, then looked to both sides, no one was around.
He took a small step forward and said softly: "Master Huang, please tell Xiaoyu that this is an opportunity. I can't say who said this, but with just a word from him, Xiaoyu will be able to escape from the sea of suffering. Then you can behave well."
Be smart and seize the opportunity."
"This noble man can come here, or it may be on a whim. This is the only time. After passing this village, there is no such shop."
"Xiaoyu is already seventeen this year, and her beauty is well-known in the pear garden. If she could... she would be able to climb a branch and become a phoenix."
Leader Huang quickly said: "Don't worry, sir, I will go and sue her immediately."
Xiaoyu was able to join his troupe only because of Manager Li's honor. Otherwise, how could Team Leader Huang be so polite to Xiaoyu.
Manager Li watched Team Leader Huang leave and sighed in his heart: Zuo Wending, Zuo Wending, that's all I can help.
Zuo Wending is Xiaoyu's father and Guanshi Li's classmate back then.
Compared with Zuo Wending's status as a Jinshi, Manager Li was much worse. He barely got the job of being a civil servant and had to rely on some connections to be on duty in the Jiaofang Division.
Therefore, Manager Li has been secretly taking care of Zuo Xiaoyu over the years.
He knew that His Highness Taisun was here today, and His Highness Taisun was rumored to be very beautiful, so he used his power to directly appoint Team Leader Huang's troupe to take over the show.
In fact, the delay in changing makeup has a lot to do with this.
There are so many opera troupes in many opera troupes, and all the troupes know how to perform a famous opera like Baiyue Pavilion, so such an accident would never happen.
In the final analysis, it was Manager Li's arrangement.
Xiaoyu is a red card, but there are more than 100 red cards on the 14th floor of the Huayuechunjiang River. They all have different looks, so there is no one who is higher or lower.
Manager Li has been in the Jiaofang Division for a long time and is well aware of the contrast between looks and appearance. After reaching a certain level, it is all about looking at others.
The so-called radish and cabbage, everyone has their own preferences, it is difficult to distinguish between superior and inferior.
In the back yard.
Team Leader Huang told Xiaoyu everything that Manager Li had just explained.
Then he hesitated for a moment, fearing that Xiaoyu wouldn't take it seriously, so he added: "This is what Manager Li told me."
"Uncle Li?"
Xiaoyu paused for a moment, then replied: "Xiaoyu is of low status and cannot meet Uncle Li in person, so I would like to ask the class leader to express my gratitude on my behalf."
Hearing that it was Uncle Li who was delivering the message, and thinking of what was going on in the theater today, how could Xiaoyu still not understand what was going on today.
Now he gritted his teeth slightly, turned around and said to Xiao Yu: "Change some clothes."
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Liyuan Villa.
Strictly speaking, this is not a pear garden, but the backyard of the restaurant next to it.
But they have joined forces so that distinguished guests from Liyuan can have a place to eat.
Garden style of Jiangnan courtyard.
There are small bridges, flowing water, rockeries, and a faint mist rising next to them. It is obvious that a lot of effort has been put into it.
Compared with the atmosphere of the palace, this place is a bit more gentle.
The meal is not in the house, but in a pavilion beside the bamboo forest and flowing water, which has a somewhat literati atmosphere.
"Your Highness, the girl who plays music for the fun is here, can you let her in?" Guo Zhong asked in a low voice next to him.
Zhu Ying nodded: "Okay, let her play a song."
The eunuch hurriedly went to summon him.
Not long after, Xiaoyu walked in with her head slightly lowered.
With just one glance, Zhu Ying's eyes were attracted.
Probably because Xiaoyu is dressed in blue gauze, her jade-like skin can be vaguely seen, which is very bold.
This kind of clothing was rarely seen by Zhu Ying in the Ming Dynasty, but it was very common in the Western Regions.
It looks a bit like the national style dress of later generations.
"Can you dance?" Zhu Ying asked.
Xiaoyu held the guzheng in her arms. After hearing this, Wanfu said: "I'll tell you back to the young master. I know a lot about this little girl. I don't know what kind of music the young master would like to see."
Feeling the slightly aggressive gaze, Xiaoyu knew that she had changed her clothes correctly.
Zhu Ying thought for a while and asked, "Can you dance in colorful clothes and feathers?"
He could only think of this, after all, he was very famous.
Xiaoyu hesitated slightly, and then said: "Please appreciate it, Master."
Immediately put down the guzheng and dance without music.
In fact, when dancing, someone still needs to play music, but Xiaoyu knows that the opportunity is rare, and she also understands something from the eyes just now, so she just dances directly.
The graceful dancing postures vividly show off her beautiful figure, and the fluttering gauze makes Zhu Ying feel as happy as watching short videos in future generations.
As she danced, Xiaoyu became more courageous and slowly approached Zhu Ying with the help of dance steps.
Next to him, Guo Zhong frowned slightly. This was considered seducing the grandson, which was a serious crime in the palace.
However, his identity has not yet been revealed, and this is a Liyuan, and his grandson is in high spirits, so he does not dare to say anything.
When Xiaoyu came closer, Zhu Ying smelled a burst of fragrance, and four words immediately came to his mind: Beautiful and delicious.
Seeing that the sky was getting dark, he immediately waved his hand.
Of course Guo Zhong knew what this meant, so he immediately left with a group of eunuchs to guard the door for his grandson.