By the time Li Yi opened the door, he could no longer see the group of people in the distance.
He did not know if he would be able to see them again after today's parting.
These days, etiquette was very strict. Girls from rich families would not easily show their faces in public. Li Yi did not believe that the royal family would allow a princess to be a constable for the rest of her life.
Although she had said that she would return after the New Year, Li Xuan had told him that the possibility of that happening was almost negligible. She had returned to the capital this time because of the pressure from the capital.
According to Li Xuan, the officials in the Imperial Censorate were about to go crazy. She was a dignified princess, but instead of staying in the palace, she went to a place hundreds of miles away to become a constable. If it weren't for the fact that an imperial censor had accidentally discovered her, everyone would still be in the dark.
In the past few days, there were many memorials to the throne. Other than reprimanding the princess, there were other voices.
A seventeen-year-old princess should have been married a few years ago. Even in the past few hundred years, there were not many princesses who got married at such a late age. As a member of the royal family, it was necessary to set an example for the people. If the princess was still unmarried at the age of seventeen, did she want all the women in the world to follow her example and stay at home as a leftover woman?
If all the women married at such a late age, how could the country's population increase? How could the Jing Kingdom become powerful …
Since ancient times, the imperial censors were not afraid of causing trouble for others, especially for the royal family. With a few words, they could elevate a small matter to the height of politics. If it was not handled well, the etiquette would collapse and the country would not be far from being destroyed …
It was obvious that Her Royal Highness was in trouble. Who knew if she would throw a few bombs at the Censorate when she returned and send them all to heaven? She could even announce to the public that the heavens did not approve of their behavior and sent down divine punishment …
This matter was not for Li Yi to worry about. Her Royal Highness was not someone who would suffer losses. He believed that she would be able to handle it herself.
However, she did not bring up the matter of him going to the capital with her. This made Li Yi feel that the farewell banquet was not in vain.
After standing at the door for a while, a relaxed expression returned to his face. He shook his head and walked into the courtyard.
Everyone had their own lives. This was just an interlude. Life had to go on. He promised Xiao Huan that the next time it snowed, he would make a snowman that looked exactly like her. However, looking at the recent weather, the little servant girl might have to wait for a long time.
Even if he couldn't make a snow sculpture, he could still draw a portrait.
When she came out just now, he had asked her to wash up, put on her prettiest clothes, and dress herself up carefully. He even asked her to put on the gold and jade hairpin that she was usually reluctant to wear in her hair …
Hearing that she could also have such a painting, the young maidservant was overjoyed. She looked forward to it even more than the snowman. After all, the snowman would melt when the weather was clear, but the son-in-law's painting would be preserved forever.
Although she really wanted a snowman that looked exactly like her, she would just have to beg the son-in-law the next time it snowed …
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Xiao Huan stood under a wintersweet tree in the courtyard. Li Yi picked up the brush and traced on the paper. Ruyi had just come out to see it. Li Yi felt that he could not favor one and discriminate against the other. After Xiao Huan got the painting, he asked her to call Ruyi out as well.
Why did Miss.Liu want it? Didn't she already have one? Why did she ask for it? The posture of holding the sword must be imposing, and it would be best if it could be painted with the feeling of a grandmaster … Who knew what a grandmaster looked like?
Li Yi now felt more and more that Second Granduncle had the temperament of a real grandmaster. The more powerful a person was, the more ordinary he looked. For example, the divine monk sweeping the floor could fight two Peerless Master Pros alone as if it was a game. Second Granduncle, who was deaf and liked to take advantage of others, could also be a boss-like figure in the martial arts world.
Of course, if he painted Miss.Liu with the temperament of Second Granduncle, the price would be too high. He might not be able to bear the consequences of doing so.
After finishing three paintings in a row, his wrist was a little sore. Miss.Liu was still not satisfied and raised doubts about Li Yi's painting skills. He was too lazy to pay attention to her. It was just that he smashed the snow sculpture that looked more like her last time. Why was she still holding it in her heart and liked to find fault with him?
Women were too vengeful. He should not provoke them as much as he could.
The weather was good today. Lying on the rocking chair, sunbathing and thinking about things, Xiao Huan ran over and told him that the old storyteller in the brothel was looking for him.
Why was Old Sun looking for him? Could it be that he encountered some problems in the brothel that he could not solve?
Recently, Li Yi had been preparing to discuss some things with him. He did not expect that he would come to him so soon.
Old Sun did not come alone. A fifteen or sixteen-year-old youth followed behind him. He was carrying a heavy bag on his shoulder. He was unfamiliar with the unfamiliar environment, so his expression was a little timid.
"Did the brothel encounter any difficulties?" Looking at Old Sun's expression, it did not seem like something serious had happened. Li Yi looked at him and asked.
Speaking of the brothel, the old man's face broke into a smile. He said, "Young master, don't worry. The business in the brothel is very good. Yesterday, there were five performances, and every one of them was full. It seems that there will only be more people in the next few days."
Without waiting for Li Yi to speak again, Old Sun turned around and waved to the youth. He said, "Hurry up and give it to me."
The youth hurriedly put down the bag on his back.
Old Sun put the coarse cloth bag in front of Li Yi. Li Yi heard a clattering sound, which meant that it was filled with copper coins.
The old man said with a smile, "These are the rewards we received yesterday. There are also some silver and jade items that were all exchanged for copper coins. There are five strings of coins in total, and this is three strings of coins."
Three strings of coins was nothing to the current Li Yi, but this number still surprised him.
It was a thousand coins a day. It was not surprising that Ruyi Brothel could earn ten times that amount in a day. After all, the people who went in and out of the shop were all rich people. However, a small brothel could earn five strings of coins in a day, and it was just relying on rewards.
It looked like he had underestimated the popularity of stage plays in this world. There was still a lot of room for exploration in this industry. It should be known that in the future, the entertainment industry would be a treasure trove of gold. If they could groom a few nationally known stars, they could do nothing but walk around and accept commercial performances, hold concerts, and so on. Wouldn't they earn a lot of money?
His thinking seemed to be a little off. The status of actors here was low, and they couldn't be compared to the stars in the future. If he wanted to turn his dreams into reality, he first had to change the hierarchy of this world. Li Yi knew that he didn't have the ability to do that.
Thinking about what Old Sun said, he realized another problem. He looked at him and said, "We agreed to split it forty-sixty. I'll take forty and you take sixty. It should be two strings of coins. Remember to take one from here when you go back. Don't make a mistake in the future."
Old Sun shook his head. "No mistake. We thought about it and felt that sixty percent was too much. We don't feel at ease. We will split it like this in the future. Please don't reject it, Young Master."
No one would complain about having too little money, and Old Sun was no exception. The reason why they agreed to split sixty-forty was because they didn't know that this thing could be so profitable. They could earn five strings of coins in a day. If it was in the past, they wouldn't even be able to earn that much in a month.
With a pile of copper coins in front of them, everyone felt at ease. However, if they were to take sixty percent, they would probably feel uneasy.
Everyone knew how the money was earned. If they wanted to continue earning money in the future, they couldn't do without a good story. If they wanted to earn money at ease, they couldn't take the majority.
"There are people who think they have too much money and give it away?" Li Yi looked at Old Sun with a surprised expression.
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