A man held a nearly extinguished torch to his lips. Qingyan covered his mouth, his eyes fixed on the man. He watched as the man opened his mouth, revealing that his teeth were fairly even.

"In a moment, he'll just spit out the torches!" Yin said softly, standing beside her.

As soon as he finished speaking, the man exhaled a breath, and the flames of the torch, which were about to go out, shot up again.

"My God!" Qingyan remembered that the acrobatics had been deciphered, but she still admired these people for being able to face the flames with a calm expression.

It would be difficult for an outsider to remain so calm, and the fact that the person next to him, whose expression was changing, was also spewing flames from the side, surprised Qingyan even more.

"Little darling, do you want to keep watching?" Yin noticed that when the acrobats were about to perform a move, Qingyan would half-close her eyes, not daring to look at them.

Only when the people around her cheered and applauded did Qingyan open her eyes.

"Look!" Qingyan rarely gets to see these acrobatics up close. She felt it would be a great loss if she didn't actually see them. Besides, some of the Eight Wonders of Tianqiao had already disappeared in modern times. This was the most prosperous time for Tianqiao acrobatics in the Qing Dynasty.

The scene was quite awe-inspiring, but what she truly hoped for was to pass on these skills, so that modern children could at least see the hardships these traditional craftsmen endured.

Among the street performers were young children who used acrobatics such as balancing bowls to warm up the crowd. Xiao Guai couldn't help but wonder if inviting these people to perform at the Yuelai Inn would have an unexpected effect.

"Fourth Brother, I was thinking, if these people could perform at the Yuelai Inn, it would not only guarantee their food and lodging, but also allow the Yuelai Inn to have more performances." Qingyan pursed her lips, wanting Yin to agree with her.

Yin Chenxiao pondered for a moment. This performing troupe shouldn't be a single group. Judging from the performance, they were divided into several different groups, so they must have been assembled in the capital first. The safety of these people would be a huge disaster. In addition, the Yuelai Inn has a special status. If someone with treason were to enter, it would be a very troublesome matter.

When Emperor Kangxi traveled incognito, he would usually dine at the Yuelai Inn. That was also the time when the guards were most relaxed. If someone tried to take advantage of the situation, it would implicate Ulanara.

“Investigating everyone thoroughly is definitely not an easy task. If you really want to invite them, you need to investigate them in detail,” Yin whispered to Qingyan.

Her suggestion was correct. Yuelai Inn took the lead in hiring a storyteller. Apart from not hiring a salesperson in accordance with the laws of the Qing Dynasty, Xiao Guai made all the other arrangements.

“They can’t go upstairs even though it’s only on the first floor!” Qingyan shook her head. The private rooms have a staircase built from the back, so they won’t be able to go up from the first floor anymore.

Yin smiled; the little girl had still remembered to take precautions.

"Do you know you were wrong?" Yin didn't care much about other people's opinions. Dong Eshi had often used Xiao Guai's mistakes to cause trouble. Previously, a socialite was almost bumped into by people on the first floor. After Dong Eshi found out, she kept gossiping about it behind his back, which immediately silenced Qing Yan.

"Yes, the stairs were repaired before the Lunar New Year. Now, I hope these people can bring good profits to Yuelai Inn. Let them perform until after the Lantern Festival, and then start on the 16th of the first lunar month on the stage on the first floor!" Qingyan's eyes lit up.

Since diners in the private rooms would never have the opportunity to appear on the street, such a variety show would be a novel experience.

"Fine, whatever you want, I won't offer my opinion!" Yin conceded.

He glanced at Erlu and told him to investigate all these people thoroughly, making sure no one seemed suspicious.

The street performers were still separating on the field when a few burly men appeared. In the dead of winter, they were only wearing vests, their chests bare, and they were using their arms to turn thick flagpoles. The thick wood was solid, and it looked like it would be very difficult to move.

They could easily gather all those logs over their heads, making them look like top-notch warriors.

"His strength is not bad. If he is clever enough, he can be recruited as a bodyguard." Yin was a person who cherished talent. Kangxi's shadow guards included people from all walks of life, as well as people with status such as landowners. When she accepted the shadow guards, she was impressed by their identities and felt that if she wanted to truly control the Qing Dynasty, people from all walks of life could become her people.

"What?!" Qingyan was furious.

The guards around Yinzhi were mostly from aristocratic families, just like those around Kangxi. When did it become necessary for these commoners to serve as the guards for a prince?

It's not that Qingyan looks down on her, but rather that the contrast between her identity and reality is too great.

"Little darling, these are the people who are the most important. They have the lowest social status, and if their family backgrounds are clean, they can always work for me." Yin whispered in Qingyan's ear. These people have a stronger mental fortitude than ordinary guards, which is why he always felt that they were the best candidates.

Qingyan directly used Yaoyao Tu (a Chinese online forum), this guy's surveillance is terrible, he actually used such a person.

"Let's go back and talk about it!" Qingyan didn't realize that they were surrounded by the mansion's guards, and there was no one from outside.

"Look around!" Yin shook his head. Xiao Guai needs to be more careful. When she can't go out, she doesn't even look at the situation outside before she gets lost in thought.

Qingyan pursed her lips, her face full of anger.

She was captivated by the acrobatics and preoccupied with the future of the Yuelai Inn, so she simply didn't have time to think about anything else.

"No matter how big the problem is, you have to look around. If outsiders appear, you have to be careful!" Yin used reality to teach Xiao Guai. Originally, he didn't want Xiao Guai to come into contact with the dark reality, but he had no choice but to let Xiao Guai come into contact with it.

"Hmph!" Qingyan snorted coldly.

"Alright, I'll have Su Peisheng go find these people!" Yin made his stance clear. Since he wanted Xiren to go to Yuelai Inn, the higher-ups would be watching. These people were the real scoundrels. If her people went to contact them, Yin and the others would definitely be suspicious. In the end, they would focus their suspicions on Fei Yanggu and his two sons.

Rather than letting Ulanara be suspected, it's better for him to take the blame.

The princes each developed their own power, which was permitted by Emperor Kangxi.

"Alright!" Qingyan understood. Fei Yanggu's men couldn't be used lightly. "Fourth Brother, when we get back, you need to give me a few capable people." (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it on Qidian. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)