Quick Transmigration: Leisure

late July.

Xia Youmi arrived at Feihua Pavilion on time to report for duty. Before she could check the rehearsal progress, Xin Rong hurriedly pulled her into the study.

"Master, something terrible has happened!"

"Sit down and speak slowly."

Xinrong rarely showed uncontrollable fear in front of outsiders anymore. Even if a distinguished guest caused trouble, she had a set of procedures to follow and deal with it. But this panicked and unfocused expression could only mean that the situation was completely beyond her comprehension.

"The officials haven't come yet, but the news is basically true." Xinrong first made the seriousness of the matter clear before recounting the recent inquiries and rumors circulating among the sisters. At least three stewards had been sent to verify the information beforehand.

Xinrong didn't want to make a big deal out of it, but since it couldn't be kept secret any longer, he needed to gather evidence as quickly as possible.

It seems that a rumor has been circulating from the bottom up over the past few days.

With the Mid-Autumn Festival approaching, the palace will also be preparing a banquet this year.

Originally, it had nothing to do with the common people, but someone in the music academy who was rehearsing the program thought of the Moon Palace Dance performed at Feihua Pavilion last year. It was both relevant to the theme and vivid and eye-catching. Moreover, it had inspired many poems to be recited, making those who hadn't seen it want to see it.

The Moon Palace performance hasn't been staged for a long time; it's estimated that it will be scheduled for the Mid-Autumn Festival.

The manager inquired from various sources and visited the site in person, confirming that Feihua Pavilion is constantly coming up with new ideas, and now it is difficult to find a seat.

He had a precise idea: he wanted to invite Senior Dai Zhu back to the music academy so that she could replicate the Moon Palace choreography for the female disciples in the academy who could perform at the palace banquet.

She then produced a contract, indicating that it was impossible for it to be divulged.

In addition, she originally came from a brothel and had no desire to return to it.

Therefore, when the manager of the music academy came to find Dai Zhu for the second time, she was no longer in Bianjing. She had left a letter saying that she was going back to her hometown to visit relatives, and her return date was uncertain. Outsiders did not know Dai Zhu's temperament and only thought that she was impossible to control and that there was nothing they could do about her if she did not return.

Or perhaps, inviting Dai Zhu was never the manipulator's ultimate goal.

Immediately afterwards, the wind shifted to directly hiring people from Feihua Pavilion to perform.

On this point, the manager's information is reliable. The current choreography at Feihua Pavilion, especially the themes that have been performed five times, means that almost all the dancers can fully adapt to different positions, with the exception of a very few highly difficult ones. Not to mention that there are many substitutes behind each position; these are emerging reserve forces who spend their days practicing works completed by their seniors.

Hoping that occasional extra performances could be compensated for by proficiency, and it wasn't without success.

therefore,

The brothel wanted to go through a series of procedures to take the person away, remove them from the prostitute status, and bring them into the brothel so they could join the ranks of female disciples and participate in the palace banquet. Feihua Pavilion could really find enough "clean" and capable people for him.

Let's stick to the facts.

No matter how good Xia Youmi is, she can't give him an official position or the opportunity to soar to great heights.

If you try to stop someone, you can't stop them at all.

If allowing a large number of dancers to be withdrawn proves its feasibility, then the other peers with powerful backers will no longer believe in Feihua Pavilion's bluff.

After Zhao Yuanqing died, there was actually no one to protect him.

Those who couldn't figure out the truth saw that their business was still booming and assumed that she had a new backer or that her original backer hadn't fallen.

Such rumors and trends should not exist under any circumstances.

You also can't believe that the music camp and the music hall will honestly return the people they've taken away.

This news has already stirred up the sisters' emotions.

Having no shortage of money and lacking any aspirations as a dancer, they naturally had to consider their future. Since Feihua Pavilion didn't engage in prostitution, how could they select those willing to redeem themselves and return to the "right path"? The previous opportunities to be chosen for banquets of high-ranking officials or merchants had also disappeared, further narrowing their choices.

Although their performances at Feihua Pavilion were popular, it wasn't safe. They were no longer protected when entertaining guests in private, and if caught by the inspectors, they would be directly tortured and punished. Having experienced this, they were all unwilling to gamble again.

Every movement and glance of the dancers is strictly regulated, and there are no shortcuts to use seductive hints to get customers to buy their tickets.

Once, a dancer chose a man who kept staring at her, thinking he intended to buy her freedom. During a performance, she flirted with him, only to be immediately and loudly reprimanded. Afterwards, the dancer was accused of having impure thoughts, causing him to lose his immersive experience and become unable to remain immersed in the dreamlike state, and was ordered to pay compensation!

The other guests were also affected. Feihua Pavilion had to manage the entire situation and appease them one by one.

In the end, the dancer not only lost the prize money but also lost face, and it took her a long time to recover.

in this way,

Although some people quickly realized that there was a conspiracy involved, some people were unwilling to give up, hoping that it was all true, that they could enter the palace banquet, and that their performance would amaze everyone.

After more than a year of training, they subconsciously believed that Feihua Pavilion was their last resort.

At worst, we can still arrange performances as usual.

But once the plate is smashed, how can it be put back together?

Xinrong's intuition told her that this was a major crisis, but she couldn't come to any conclusions about the specific conspiracy or how to deal with it.

Fortunately, after she finished speaking, Panlan's complexion was still acceptable, and she finally regained her confidence.

"It's alright, you go ahead and do your work, I'll figure something out."

Xia Youmi's words and actions were no different, but deep down she knew that things were not so mild.

If you're comparing who has powerful backers, you should also know how powerful their backers are.

What's even more intriguing is that she currently has no powerful backers.

Whether someone is willing to offer themselves up or simply cause trouble remains to be seen, depending on tomorrow's reaction.

......

The next day,

This is the fifth performance of Feihua Pavilion's latest dance drama. Regular customers generally know that Panlan will definitely appear today.

If, by chance, we happen to share similar interests, we can even have a private meeting.

Sometimes it's sending a message to request something, sometimes it's hoping Lan will take the initiative. In short, it's a fact that the license plate for the fifth round is much rarer than usual.

Xia Youmi flipped through the roster in the study, counting the faces that matched.

Today there are many regular customers and rare visitors.

There were also acquaintances and casual colleagues with whom Xia Youmi had a half-baked relationship. She had never forbidden them from watching performances through official channels; if they could learn to walk, that was their skill. There were also more people patrolling outside the gate, and the lanes for parking carriages were neatly arranged not far away, with most people coming on foot.

A very small number of people have the privilege of getting in through back channels.

The process went smoothly, but the important part was after it ended.

The Cao siblings were regulars, but ever since they were lucky enough to get a privileged ticket as ordinary citizens, they simply chose a good seat to watch the premiere of the new dance drama and basically didn't join in the excitement of the final performance.

This unusual pace and the act of arranging a meeting basically confirm that today's event is not for a performance, but simply to find Panlan.

"Please come in!" Xin Rong greeted the person respectfully.

Xia Youmi met the two in the newly renovated reception room. Unlike the desolate study, this was a standard living room specially built in Chi You's name, which could also be used for publicity and to attract some business in the future.

After sitting down, the two were not immediately interested in discussing business. Instead, they were intrigued by the unusual layout of the room.

No one showed any urgency, so Xia Youmi leisurely brewed tea for everyone.

The incense was also unusual; I had never smelled it before, yet I didn't feel any sense of incongruity. My body and mind experienced an unexpected relaxation.

"Gentlemen, please have some tea!"

"Thank you."

After finishing the first cup of tea, Xia Youmi asked how she should be addressed.

"Shiro."

"Fifth Sister".

For some reason, the two distinguished guests seemed a little uneasy.

Xia Youmi guided her step by step, and she easily uncovered the truth.

Claiming to have heard rumors and not wanting to miss Feihua Pavilion's performances in the future, they asked Panlan if she wanted them to help resolve the issue. The price, naturally, was that the Cao family should be treated with the same respect as Zhao Yuanqing had been.

No wonder the two young people spoke haltingly and with great difficulty.

It's half intimidation and half exposing someone's past; you might get expelled if you're not careful.

Xia Youmi suddenly realized that the flood had washed away the Dragon King Temple, and who else could be the mastermind behind the brothel if not the Cao family! However, these two juniors were unaware of this and were being used by the old fox to deliberately do Panlan this favor.

They dug their own grave and buried it themselves.

It seems that this purpose has no connection with the Moon Palace, the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet, or the royal family.

It's simply that they want to take away or possess something or someone from Feihua Pavilion.

Xia Youmi saw Cao Silang and Wu Niang off with a smile, her manner warm and friendly, yet somehow exuding the air of an elder. The two, however, were somewhat stunned, unaware that things had gone so smoothly and failing to notice that Pan Lan had taken advantage of them.

The crucial link has been cleared. Xia Youmi could almost guess which figures she would soon meet to offer guidance.