You can't only love the Qing Dynasty when you're eating the fruits of others' labor.

Chapter 125 Oh, you dare to lay a finger on the Emperor's woman?
Li Shuotai would never have known that this dance was actually called "The Eight Banners in Battle".

I don’t know how long I watched it.

He turned his head and saw that Jiang Qingyun was gone; he didn't know when he had left.

As he was searching for someone along the red carpet corridor, a woman walked towards him, wearing a tight-fitting white silk dress with perfectly placed embroidery.

"Sir, please come with me."

"Where are you going?"

"Dr. Jiang instructed me to give you a tour."

Li Shuotai followed the woman absentmindedly, his eyes practically popping out of his head as his fair, smooth back was within reach.

Suddenly, the woman stopped.

Li Lutai didn't react in time and crashed straight into it.

oops~
The two of them fell together onto the red carpet in the corridor. Li Shuotai lost control; to hell with the Aisin Gioro clan, all that fat and strong stuff, to hell with his future career.

……

Backstage at the dance troupe.

In principle, men are prohibited from entering changing rooms. However, Jiang Qingyun is a matter of principle, and principle is Jiang Qingyun.

He pushed open the door and went in without any hesitation.

This is called—"Imperial Patrol!"

The girls were slightly alarmed for a moment, but then they relaxed. With Imperial Censor Jiang in front of them, it was as if the Emperor himself was in front of them; there was nothing to hide.

"This humble servant, Xu Fo, greets Your Excellency."

"Thank you for your hard work, Aunt Xu."

"I don't deserve the praise from adults."

Xu Fo, a famous courtesan from Jiangnan, became renowned after retiring from public life and adopted a girl at the Guijia Courtyard in Shengze Town, Suzhou Prefecture. Liu Rushi was one of her outstanding students.

Last year, Jiang Qingyun felt that his aesthetic sense was inadequate.

Through the Inner Court, the prefects of Suzhou, Yangzhou, and Hangzhou were instructed to gather professional teachers, luxurious clothing, and cosmetics to send to the capital.

Therefore, the Suzhou prefect sent over Xu Fo, the famous female owner of Guijia Courtyard.

……

"Sir, please have some tea."

"Aunt Xu, please sit down too."

"Thank you, sir."

Jiang Qingyun examined Xu Fo up close and judged that her age was similar to that of Empress Xiaozhuang. The years had left many marks on her face, but one could still vaguely see some of her former charm.

Xu Fo felt a little embarrassed by the stares, so he tidied his loose hair and blushed slightly.

"My lord, has my makeup smudged?"

"Time can also erode beauty."

Xu Fo smiled: "I dare not recall it."

Unexpectedly, Jiang Qingyun suddenly reached out and grabbed her small hand, which surprised and shocked even Xu Fo, who was used to seeing all kinds of storms.

It's not that I'm not used to shaking hands with men.

Rather, she's not used to having her small hand held by a man at this age.

Xu Fo, after all, was a woman who had seen the world, and she quickly adjusted her mindset, showing a subtle willingness to cooperate.

……

The famous writer Osamu Dazai once said:
When I'm singing, the ordinary customers all focus on the hostess, but I prefer to sit with the madam, have a drink, and chat about life.

Aki Shirasaka, a graduate of Waseda University!!
Awesome!!
Right now,

Jiang Qingyun stared into Xu Fo's eyes and gently patted the back of her hand.

"Are you still used to it?"

"Your Excellency is wise, I am indeed experiencing some discomfort due to the change in environment."

"What are the qualities of these women in the song and dance troupe?"

"His qualifications are average."

Jiang Qingyun seized the opportunity and gently placed his hand on Xu Fo's wrist to feel his pulse. The eldest brother knew how to detect lies by taking a pulse, and the third brother wanted to learn as well.

……

“Mother Xu, our song and dance troupe is facing the royal family. We don’t need to be the best in terms of talent. The key is loyalty.”

"I understand."

“If you do your job well here, you will have an extra layer of prestige when you return to your hometown in two or three years. Neither local officials nor gentry will dare to disrespect you.”

"Thank you, sir."

"Will you come watch the rehearsal with me?"

"Yes."

The famous female writer Simone de Beauvoir once said: "Man, don't take a woman who has seen it all to a high-end hotel; take her to ride a carousel."

Before long, the stage was ready. In the spacious, modern Chinese-style sofa, Xu Fo, who was nearly forty years old, nestled obediently against Jiang Qingyun's shoulder and quietly watched the performance.

……

When the song ended, Jiang Qingyun stood up.

It's time to deal with Li Lutai!
“Mother Xu, come with me.”

"Yes."

The two walked one after the other; Jiang Qingyun strode forward, while Xu Fo moved quickly with short, quick steps.

Walking on the red carpet, their footsteps were silent.

I could hear that familiar sound from 5 zhang away.

Xu Fo's face turned deathly pale. Jiang Qingyun turned back and smiled at her before pushing open the door.

"Minister Li, what are you doing?"

"Lord Jiang, please don't shout, please don't shout!"

At this moment, Li Shuotai plummeted from the clouds to the bottom of the valley, his heart pounding, his hands trembling, his words incoherent, and his body drenched in sweat. Oh no, he's doomed.

I've mistakenly entered the White Tiger Hall.

……

Xu Fo stood outside the door, listening quietly.

Immortal jump!
It's an old and effective trap that has stood the test of time, and it can be used on women as well as men. Many years ago, the Donglin Party used the same tactic.

The two people inside were talking, their voices rising and falling.

Clearly, the discussion has progressed to the stage of negotiating terms.

After a cup of tea~
"Minister Li, you've really put me in a terrible situation. I really shouldn't have brought you along."

"Brother Jiang, Lord Jiang, you are my benefactor, you are my master. I beg you, if you don't say anything, I don't say anything, and this woman doesn't say anything either, then no one will know."

Hey~
Jiang Qingyun looked worried and sighed repeatedly.

"Unless you agree to three conditions."

"Good brother, let alone three, even thirty is no problem."

……

"First, you ruined this young lady's future, so you have to compensate her."

"How to compensate?"

Jiang Qingyun turned his head.

"Number 4, who are the members of your family?"

"My family consists of my father, mother, elder brother, younger brother, and younger sister."

“Arrange for his father to serve as an official in Suzhou Prefecture. The rank doesn’t have to be high, just below the seventh rank, but it has to be a lucrative post.”

"Yes Yes."

At this point, Jiang Qingyun helped the sobbing woman up.

"do not Cry!"

"Remember, keep this a secret. Don't tell anyone. Your father's and your brother's future is secured. Get dressed and let's go."

Xu Fo took the woman away, and the aftermath and comforting her were naturally taken care of.

Jiang Qingyun continued to submit documents:

"Secondly, I have several people under me who are doing a good job, but I don't know where to put them. You can arrange for them to be in charge of the Ministry of Justice."

"well."

"Third, if anyone impeaches me again in the future, you must stand up and speak up for me."

"well."

After the extortion phase comes the appeasement.

"Brother Li, I actually understand you. It's okay, I'll keep it a secret for you."

……

Before leaving the venue, Lee Soltae took a deep breath, composed himself, straightened his appearance, and pretended that nothing had happened.

The sedan chair bearers saw their master come out.

"Press down the sedan chair."

At this moment, the spy sent by the lady actually peered into the clubhouse.

Li Shuaitai, who had been bullied by Aisin-Gioro, the fat and strong man, for many years, finally snapped and rushed up to slap the spies.

"That's a royal venue, filled with the emperor's women. What are you looking at? Do you want to die?"

The attendant, who was knocked back and staggered, didn't dare to utter a sound.

Yes, I was really out of my mind to suspect that the master was secretly having sex with women inside.

(End of this chapter)