The Emperor's Son-in-Law

"Your Excellency, you don't know something."

"These two people... were originally the family members of the prisoner."

"It has been sent to the Jiaofang Department for correction."

"But someone used money to send these two people to our shop to work."

"Originally it was good, but the person who paid them monthly money..."

"I haven't given any money for a long time, so I pissed off the shopkeeper."

The boy lowered his head and said.

"Family of a prisoner, Secretary of Jiaofang?"

Duan Chun understood the situation.

The ancient Jiaofangsi was not the kind of official place that existed during the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

Jiaofangsi comes from Yuefu and is divided into two courtyards: inner and outer.

The inner court specializes in singing and dancing at palace banquets, and the status of musicians is highly respected.

The outer court is for folk rituals and music, and there are outer court teaching workshops in various places, which are managed by Taichang Temple.

The people in Jiaofangsi all belong to Leji, which is a type of slave.

Ke Jiaofangsi is under the control of the government. Although Le is a slave, his status and income are far higher than those of ordinary officials.

The musicians in the workshop have always shown off their skills.

That is to say, if you don't sell your body, you can even get favor and become the concubine of some high-ranking officials.

But after the Ming Dynasty, due to the large-scale construction of prisons in Dongxi Factory.

After the family members of the officials who were implicated entered the Jiaofang, the Jiaofang Division was reduced to a place of officialdom.

From then on, the status of the musicians and dancers in Jiaofang plummeted.

After Duan Chun received the boy's reply, he immediately stopped.

He looked curiously at the mother and daughter who were still sobbing softly.

This time he came to Jiaofangsi to see the music and dance rehearsals.

Unexpectedly, when I came to the restaurant on a whim to check out the drinks, I would meet the family members of the prison officers who were supported by the Jiaofang Division.

Duan Chun walked towards the mother and daughter and took out an ingot of five taels of silver from his sleeve.

He was thrown directly in front of the mother and daughter.

"Take the silver and give it to the shopkeeper."

"Do you have any relatives in Jiaofangsi?"

"Do you need me to give you a message?"

Duan Chun said lightly.

"Thank you, sir..."

The woman picked up the silver ingot in surprise and looked at Duan Chun with wide eyes as she bowed repeatedly.

At this moment, Chuncai clearly saw the appearance of the mother and daughter.

He was dressed in tattered cloth, and his head was covered with spider silk and dust.

Their faces were covered with grease, but the faces of the mother and daughter looked pretty good.

Especially the girl who timidly hid in her mother's arms, whose face looked like a future beauty.

"Sir, are you going to the Jiaofang Department?"

The woman put the money into her arms and asked cautiously.

"Yes, I am a guest of Honglu Temple."

"I'm going to the Jiaofangsi to watch the music and dance rehearsal."

"If you have anything, you can tell me."

"I will help you bring a message to your relatives."

Duan Chun nodded.

"Thank you, sir. Please help me bring a message to the young lady."

"Her name is Yue Luo in the Jiaofang Division, and she is a music girl."

"Let's just say that if we don't pay Wanhua Tower, I won't be able to protect the young lady..."

The woman bowed her hands and begged.

"Yue Luo, Le Ji?"

"I understand, you are not her mother-in-law?"

After listening to her words, Duan Chun realized that this woman was just a maid.

The little girl in her arms is actually still a young lady.

"A humble servant dare not make a mistake."

"This humble servant just wants to protect the little lady."

"Please, sir, please help me to bring a message to the eldest lady."

the woman begged.

"Don't worry, I keep my word."

"Is this five taels of silver enough to hand over to the shopkeeper?"

Duan Chun nodded and asked.

Anyway, his guards will stay here waiting for his return.

It won't be too late to ask about the situation of the master and servant at that time.

"It's enough to report back to your lord."

"Thank you so much, my lord."

The woman immediately kept kowtowing.

Duan Chun turned around and walked towards the door...

When he went out this morning, Tao'er Xing'er brought him twenty taels of silver given to him by his stepmother.

This move cost him twelve taels of silver.

Because Duan Chun still doesn't know very well that in this era, silver is not a commonly used currency.

Dakang copper coins are the main currency circulating in the market.

Ten thousand Wen is only worth one tael of silver.

His generous spending just now had already surprised the waiters in the restaurant.

After walking out of the gate, Duan Chun told the two captains to take the guards and eat and drink in Wanhua Building.

Come and take him back home in the evening.

Otherwise, it would be difficult for Duan Chun, a sixth-grade official, to bring so many guards.

Wherever he goes, he attracts the attention of others.

It's quite inconvenient.

After getting on the carriage, Duan Chun continued towards the inner court of the Jiaofang Division.

Soon after, the carriage stopped outside the main entrance of Jiaofangsi.

Duan Chun got off the carriage and looked curiously at this magnificent government building complex.

There are also soldiers guarding the gate of Jiaofangsi.

Inside the open door is the main hall of the Jiaofang Division.

Walking up the steps, an officer looked at Duan Chun's blue official robe and was about to step forward to ask.

But a guard beside him whispered something in his ear.

His expression suddenly changed because after he was reminded, he saw the token and seal hanging around Duan Chun's waist.

A title token is something that no one without a title has.

Yinshou is even more incredible!

In the entire Dakang Imperial City, those who can wear seals and ribbons must definitely be recognized by His Majesty for their founding achievements!

"Greetings, my lord."

The guards on both sides lowered their heads and shouted.

"No courtesy, that..."

"Where is the official from the Jiaofang Department?"

"I have official business and would like to see you."

Duan Chun asked with a smile.

"Reporting to your lord, Your Majesty ordered a banquet for the Northern Xia envoys last night."

"So the church is very busy today."

"My lords are rehearsing music and dance in various courtyards."

The guard officer replied respectfully.

"Okay, can I go in and take a walk?"

Duan Chun asked.

"My lord, feel free to do so."

The officer didn't dare to look up, he could already see more clearly.

This young official in green robes has the official badge hanging on his waist.

There is also a first-class merit seal and ribbon!

"Thank you."

Duan Chun saw the guards being so respectful.

I know it's because of the father's seal and token on his belt.

I couldn't help but sigh in my heart, this is the strict hierarchy in ancient times.

Walking into the gate of Jiaofangsi alone, he saw many maids and servants in the outer courtyard busy carrying things.

He didn't bother to ask for directions and walked along the long corridor to the backyard.

He also conveniently collected the two items on his belt and hid them in his arms.

Walking all the way through the outer courtyard, you come to a large beautiful garden.

There is a garden connected to a small courtyard everywhere, and pavilions and pavilions are arranged along both sides of the artificial lake.

This opened Duan Chun's eyes. Is there such a scenery in the Jiaofang Division?

He curiously admired the scenery along the lakeside promenade and looked around following the sound of pianos and songs.

In each small courtyard, there are many musicians and dancers gathered.

They were all rehearsing dance music, but the number of people did not exceed ten, and no officials were seen patrolling inside.

Duan Chun guessed that the dance music for the large palace banquet should be in the courtyard in front.

Watching all the way, after passing through large courtyards and pavilions.

The music ahead became louder and louder.