Li Ke nodded silently. Li Ke could guess some of these women. Without Li Ke, it can be said that this industry would never lack young women in ancient times. Even thirty-year-olds would be considered old and lustful.
Behind every hook and brothel are some aristocratic families. They have many ways to get young and beautiful women. After the whole country has grown, there are many women with unfortunate families. If these women are beautiful, they are either brought here, or they are It became a side house or something like that.
Now, there are quite a lot of these women left in Goulan and brothels. There are many in the entire Tang Dynasty. There are probably thousands in Chang'an City alone.
"How are their living conditions?" Li Ke asked after thinking for a while.
"It's definitely not good. Although they made some money when they were young, they actually didn't have much savings. Moreover, after living in Goulan brothel, without income, it is impossible for them to live in these places in vain. It costs money, and most sisters are not used to living alone."
"So I stayed here until I got old and ran out of money. I could only spend the rest of my life in the side room of the brothel, or help the young women in the brothel wash clothes in exchange for some money. ." Helian Liuli shook his head gently.
"In other words, the old women in their 40s, 50s, 50s and 60s in the brothel I went to before were all former courtesans?" Li Ke asked.
"Yes. Not just them, but almost all the nuns in the nunnery in Chang'an City." Helian Liuli nodded.
Li Ke nodded silently. No one had ever paid attention to this group.
Most people only pay attention to their youth, and no one has ever paid attention to how miserable these women's lives are after they grow old.
"I understand." Li Ke thought for a while and then said, "I'll go and think of a suitable place for them."
"Thank you, Your Highness." Helian Liuli said softly.
"Thank you for nothing. These are just trivial matters. Even if I raise them myself, I can raise them." Li Ke smiled and shook his head.
"I don't think His Highness will. Your Highness is used to teaching people how to fish." Helian Liuli said seriously.
Li Ke smiled. In fact, there are some things that can be solved with money. As for the whereabouts of these women, to be honest, Li Ke doesn't have a good idea for the time being, but he already has a few ideas. He I just want to find the most suitable one.
For example, Huiyue Theater or similar places can put them down. Whether it is a stage play or other plays, there are always some older actors in need.
Moreover, as Datang's demand for similar plays is increasing, these people can also arrange it.
But that's not what Li Ke was thinking about. Solving his own problems was of course simple, but Li Ke wanted to find a way out for them. A suitable way out.
This can prevent them from completely losing their ability to live and take care of themselves in their old age.
If that's the case, it won't be easy at all.
Those who work in this industry will always encounter prejudice in society. This is true no matter in any era. Even if they laugh at the poor but not at prostitution, it is only when they do not know it. When they know it, there is no such thing on the surface. People say this is good.
After coming out of Helian Liuli, Li Ke found Huo Gang, then told him about An Ying, and asked him to find information about that man. With the current capabilities of the Intelligence Department, it would not take long for him to find out everything about An Ying. Li Ke knew everything about the situation.
Just as Li Ke thought, Huo Gang took a piece of information and handed it to Li Ke at dusk the next day.
After receiving the information, Li Ke opened it and looked at it. The first part was not much different from what Helian Liuli said. He used to be a lieutenant in the Tang Dynasty military academy and is now a lieutenant in the security army.
His name is Liu Shan, he is thirty-nine years old this year, and his hometown is from Qingzhou. During the domestic disaster in the third year of Zhenguan, his whole family was gone, so he was left alone. Since then, he has stayed in Chang'an City. So far, I have never married again.
There were also matchmakers for him, but he refused. Huo Gang didn't find out the reason here, but he only knew that he refused. But these are not important. What follows is Huo Gang's reputation among the security forces and his former comrades.
He is relatively honest, doesn't talk much, and has a busy-minded personality. He has served in the army, but because he is not very good at talking, he has always been a captain.
The acquaintance with An Ying was also unexpected, because the role An Ying played was in the stage play "Prostitute", and the "Red Ling" she sang was similar to Liu Shan's experience.
When the Eastern Turks invaded the Tang Dynasty, a group of Goulan girls in a small town were robbed. But when they were having fun with the Turks, they killed a small leader of the other party, and then all the Goulan girls were killed by the Turks. , and took off all his clothes and hung them at the city gate for public display.
That was Liu Shan's first time participating in a battle as a soldier, and then he encountered this incident.
Therefore, this can be regarded as a fate between the two people. After watching this stage play, Liu Shan fell in love with An Ying and almost all his money was used to give gifts to An Ying.
Over time, An Ying naturally noticed this middle-aged man who was not considered wealthy, because the man he was wearing definitely did not belong to a wealthy family, so An Ying went to inquire about it.
After knowing his identity, An Ying wanted to return the money to him. This is probably the current situation.
That's how the two met, and they didn't communicate with each other much, just a few times. After Liu Shan and An Ying revealed their plans, An Ying avoided seeing each other.
After reading this information, Li Ke roughly understood that the two people seemed to have an eye for each other.
Of course, Liu Shan may like An Ying, or it may be because of his special experience. No matter what the reason, he fell in love with An Ying. He is also a responsible man.
And An Ying is probably more grateful, grateful that someone really likes her.
Because Liu Shan could be said to have given all his money to An Ying, leaving almost nothing for himself. This was different from those disciples from wealthy families who spent a lot of money.
I was grateful and felt that he was a good match, so I naturally had other thoughts.
As for love, it is too extravagant for ordinary people and women in this era to fall in love. Even noble women and princesses may not be able to fall in love.
