Tang Dynasty Little Godfather

Chapter 80 First, get a hundred courtesans (Please subscribe and vote with monthly tickets)

Despite all his calculations, Li Qiao never anticipated that the emperor would be so fond of this vivid educational method.

I like it more than anything else.

No matter what logic or reasoning, it all amounts to nothing when it comes to liking someone.

Upon learning the reason, Li Qiao was completely relieved and overjoyed. He had been feeling down because, despite both being in the Ministry of Rites and working on educational reforms, Wu Xin's work was thriving while his was deserted and almost ignored.

Unexpectedly, this misfortune turned into a blessing in disguise, resulting in a vivid teaching method that the emperor greatly appreciated.

One emperor is worth a hundred of them.

We must work hard and make great strides.

All I can say is that the ups and downs of life are just too exciting.

Not long after Jiang Jiao left, Li Jieman returned home.

"Xiaoman!"

"Father, please don't hit me!"

As soon as Li Qiao raised his hand, Li Jieman was so startled that he took a step back and immediately clicked his tongue, "Who said your father was going to hit you? Come here, come here."

Li Jie walked over with a lot of trepidation. He wasn't pretending. Although Wang Xi had told him the reason, he thought that with his father's understanding, it was not impossible for him to make a mistake.

Li Qiao patted Li Jieman's head affectionately, "Oh dear, my little man has grown up and become sensible."

Li Jieman breathed a slight sigh of relief and chuckled, "That's also thanks to Father's excellent discipline."

This fat guy is very good at flattering his elders.

Li Qiao smiled and nodded, saying, "From now on, you must study hard at the academy, especially the vivid teaching method. Let's try to perform one ourselves. Understand?"

Li Jieman immediately said, "Father, you don't know this, but if I wanted Cao Cao's role, it would definitely be mine. I'm just letting my fellow disciples have it."

"As a senior, it's certainly right to be modest, but you can't give in to everything."

"Yes, the child knows."

Li Jieman nodded obediently.

Li Qiao chuckled and said, "Tomorrow, your father will take you to school and thank your teacher as well."

"Father, there's no need for that, and neither should the teacher!"

“Who said it’s unnecessary?” Li Qiao glared at him.

"It's necessary! It's necessary!"

Li Jie was so frightened that he nodded repeatedly.

Since the emperor so favors this vivid teaching method, Tao Mo becomes crucial. Promotion and wealth depend entirely on this old man, so it is essential to win him over.

Wang family.

Wang Xi, with a chicken leg dangling from his mouth, glanced at Wang Shouyi, then at Princess Xue, and asked, "Father, is this my last meal?"

Wang Shouyi's expression was very complicated. He really wanted to hit him; this kid was just too annoying, but he couldn't find a reason to.

Suffocated!
He had just received Li Qiao's message, but he and his wife thought it was just pure luck, a blind cat stumbling upon a dead mouse.

If Li Longji doesn't love her, or loves her even less, then there will be big trouble.

Princess Xue still cautioned, "Que'er, if you act impulsively like this again, I will not side with you."

Wang Xi nodded and said, "I understand."

Wang Shouyi said, "Take your food and get back to your room. Seeing your behavior makes me angry."

"Yes."

Wang Xi quickly picked up the food and made a hasty escape.

In fact, the couple had already discussed it and decided to put some pressure on Wang Xi so that he could stop acting recklessly.

Their Wang family's situation is different from Xiaoman's family's. Li Qiao is, after all, a member of the imperial family. If Empress Wang has a problem, he will not be greatly affected, but the Wang family will definitely be finished.

Wang Shouyi knew that Li Longji intended to depose the empress and was just looking for a reason. This disturbance was tantamount to him handing himself over to Li Longji.

This put the Wang family in a difficult position, and Wang Shouyi stayed at home like a coward for many days.

In the Wang family's view, that nameless academy was a ticking time bomb that would damage their relationship with the outer court.

Princess Xue asked, "Husband, what do you plan to do? Should we still close down that nameless academy?"

Wang Shouyi sighed, "How can we lock it up like this?"

Princess Xue said, "Should we talk to the master and tell him not to do things like this anymore? We can't always be so lucky."

Wang Shouyi said, "I would like to too, but right now the Kaishan side is begging you to vigorously promote this vivid teaching method."

"???"

Princess Xue was at a loss for words.

The next day, Li Qiao shamelessly followed Li Jieman to the Nameless Academy.

Tao Mo naturally went out to greet him personally.

"Please sit down, Your Highness."

"Thank you, thank you very much."

Facing Tao Mo again, Li Qiao's respectful expression deepened, after all, he now needed Tao Mo's help.

Seeing Li Qiao's respectful demeanor, Wang Xi and Li Jieman exchanged a glance, desperately trying to suppress their laughter.

After taking his seat, Li Qiao said, "Sir, your talent has truly broadened our horizons. Yesterday's play was so profound and unfathomable, like a sudden awakening, enlightening us. I also thoroughly enjoyed it!"

Wang Xi almost threw up; this was just too cheesy.

Tao Mo wanted to ask him, "Where exactly is the profoundness of this work? I don't even know," but he said, "Your Highness flatters me. My humble work is nothing to boast about." "Please don't say that, sir."

Li Qiao quickly stopped him, saying, "I have now decided to formally incorporate this vivid teaching method into the education reform, and to promote it so that everyone in the world will love to watch this opera."

At this point, he bowed respectfully and said, "I hope you will support me, sir."

Tao Mo stroked his beard and remained silent.

Li Qiao immediately felt uneasy: "Sir, you are unwilling?"

"There is a reluctance."

Tao Mo nodded directly, "Please forgive me, Your Highness. I am used to traveling all over the world and do not wish to bind myself to any one place or matter. I have absolutely no interest in the affairs of the court."

Li Qiao panicked immediately and hurriedly said, "Xiao Man has already informed me of this. I will try my best to prevent you from participating in court affairs. However, only you know this vivid teaching method, so I implore you to lend me a hand."

If you're not going to do this, then we can all live in peace. But now that you've started, you're suddenly backing out. Are you kidding me?

Tao Mo chuckled and said, "Actually, Your Highness doesn't need to come to me for help. There are two people who can lend Your Highness a hand."

"Who are those two?" Li Qiao asked hastily.

Tao Mo turned his head to look at Wang Xi and Li Jieman.

Li Qiao said, "Sir, you're not referring to these two brats, are you?"

"Hey! Is this how you ask for help?" Wang Xi said with a smug look on his face, "Uncle seems to look down on us."

Li Jieman picked his nose and said, "If Father doesn't believe me, then find someone else."

Look at them! Look at the way they look. Anyone who isn't blind, can they believe them? Li Qiao's expression changed, and he said fiercely, "Are you two looking for a beating?"

".!"

The two immediately lowered their heads and remained silent.

Tao Mo suddenly said, "Your Highness, you must not underestimate them."

Li Qiao thought to himself, "I don't want to underestimate them, but these are my son and my nephew. Don't I know them well?"

Incompetent bungler.

If you rely on them, you'll be meeting your maker tomorrow.

Tao Mo continued, "To be honest, Your Highness, the two of them deserve the most credit for yesterday's play. I only wrote the story and taught them the general way of performing it; the rest was all done by them."

"really?"

Li Qiao could not believe it.

Tao Mo nodded and said, "For Your Highness, this play is about educational reform, but for me, this vivid teaching method is only to make up for my lack of energy. That's why I came up with this method to let them learn on their own."

Although neither of them enjoys reading, they possess an exceptional talent in this area, which has likely surpassed even that of an old man.

Li Qiao refused to believe it and said awkwardly, "Sir, this matter is extremely important to me, so..."

Tao Mo laughed and said, "If Your Highness doesn't believe me, you can go and ask someone, or ask Hongxiu, whether it was the two of them who made the arrangements."

He was not skilled in music, while Li Qiao was an expert in music. He had to push Wang Xi to the forefront to avoid revealing his true abilities. At the same time, Wang Xi, who was vying for the emperor's favor, also had to gradually step into the limelight and showcase his talents.

“Since you have said so, how could I not believe you?”

Li Qiao nodded repeatedly, then looked at Li Jieman and Wang Xi, his expression changing to a kind and amiable tone, and asked, "Xiaoman, Que'er, what suggestions do you have?"

He looks exactly like a naughty uncle holding a lollipop.

Wang Xi reluctantly said, "Then let's get a hundred courtesans to have a treat."

Li Qiao's lips twitched, and he wished he could slap her. He said expressionlessly, "Que'er, didn't your father teach you not to be arrogant and complacent?"

The last four words were practically spat out from between his teeth.

Li Jieman quickly said, "Father, please don't misunderstand. What Que-ge'er means is to send over a hundred courtesans for us to choose from."

Upon hearing this, Li Qiao first nodded, then immediately sensed something was amiss. His eyes widened, and he nearly threw his shoes at the person in the incident.

You're going even further!

Still choosing?
You were buying groceries back then!

Seeing the murderous intent in his father's eyes, Li Jieman quickly added, "Father, please let me finish."

"Spit it out if you have something to say." Li Qiao was completely enraged and ignored Tao Mo. You little brat, you're really pushing your luck!

Li Jie said with a wronged expression, "Father, didn't you want to promote this lively teaching method? How can you promote it if you don't have the right people?"

Li Qiao said, "So you want talented people, but why are you talking about courtesans?"

Li Jieman explained, "First of all, we need women to act, but nowadays most of the people in the theater are men. Secondly, once the courtesans come, those people will naturally come too."

Li Qiao immediately realized that it was a honey trap, but was this appropriate?

He glanced at Tao Mo furtively and saw that Tao Mo's eyes were slightly closed, seemingly without objection. Upon closer inspection, he realized that Tao Mo actually made sense, because all talented people in this field loved courtesans without exception. This line of thinking seemed absurd, but it was actually quite correct.

But the problem is, he didn't run the music academy. The real managers of the music academy were the palace eunuchs. Where was he going to get a hundred singing girls? After thinking for a moment, he didn't refuse, but said, "Next time your father asks you something, just say it. Don't keep him in suspense."

Li Jie nodded and said, "I understand."

Li Qiao suddenly glanced at Wang Xi beside him and said, "Que'er seems to have some dissatisfaction with her uncle."

Wang Xi quickly smiled apologetically and said, "Uncle, what are you saying? We're all family. If you say the word, I'll go through fire and water for you."

"Really? I'll believe you this time."

Li Qiao chuckled twice, then said to Tao Mo, "Sir, you mustn't spoil them. I know their temperaments well; they get carried away with a little progress. They need to be properly disciplined."

I spoiled them? They've always been the ones disciplining me! I'm the only one in the entire academy who has summer and winter homework. Tao Mo said with bitter tears in his eyes, "Your Highness, please don't blame me, I'm really not good at disciplining others."

He added in his mind, "She's quite good at being trained."

(End of this chapter)