Three ministers went to a brothel and asked a famous prostitute a question. After listening, the three of them burst into laughter on the spot.

In China, prostitutes have existed legally for a long time. When we watch TV, we are often a poor girl. I can't afford it at home, so I have to spend some money to buy it for traffickers, and the girl is sold to brothels.

In fact, there are many sources of ancient prostitutes. Some people have fallen into poverty and they have to live in the dust. For example, some princes and nobles have committed crimes, or rich businessmen and officials have many maids, but once the principal offender makes a mistake, these people will be punished accordingly. There is a punishment, that is, all men are exiled or enslaved, and all women become prostitutes.

This makes prostitutes have different levels. Some people don't get a good education, such as the one before, and become prostitutes. Even if it is attractive, it will not develop much. From the latter two sources, girls are generally well-educated and proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry and hops. Therefore, such prostitutes are often very talented. They can play anything and sing anything.

The ancients took prostitutes as their companions, which was harmless and could only be regarded as an extremely common affair. Bai Juyi, for example, used to keep a lot of prostitutes, and only 13-or 14-year-old girls were selected to enter the yamen. When it's finished, it's sent out and replaced with another batch. He likes to teach these girls to write lyrics and sing. Of course, that was the social atmosphere at that time. When guests go home, it is naturally enviable if there are several beautiful girls playing the piano and teasing during the dinner.

Because prostitutes were everywhere in the old society, there have been many stories about prostitutes in China. Some are romantic, others are heroic. Du Shiniang, for example, and Li Shishi, for example, are famous prostitutes throughout the ages. Although it has returned to the dust, it has left a farewell song for the ages.

There was a writer named Xu Li in Ming Dynasty, and he also recorded the story of a prostitute in Ji 'an Old Man. It is said that during the Ming Dynasty, three cabinet ministers surnamed Yang came to the brothel to buy a smile. During the dinner, they thought of a way to see jokes.

There is a prostitute in this brothel, the smartest, her name is Qi Yaxiu. Three cabinet assistants visited the brothel, and Qi Yaxiu was asked if there was any way to make the three cabinet elders laugh. JiYaXiu charming smile, this is difficult! I can make the three of them laugh by myself.

I saw her light lotus step, slowly came to the front of the three old houses. Santing always asks her why she comes so late. Qi Yaxiu replied unhurriedly, "I just read a book, which delayed the time." The three elders were very surprised. What books can prostitutes read? They then asked, not wanting Valerie Qi to pour the wine, and replied, "I'm watching Women's Biography."

Hearing this, the three men doubled up with laughter. A prostitute, even after reading a book, still reads The Biography of Women. Isn't that funny? The Biography of Women is full of chaste women who are unwilling to give in even if they are dead. Prostitutes send the old back door to welcome the new. As long as they have money, they can say anything. Thought of here, the three old cabinet owners involuntarily laughed.

Obviously, this is a story of Xu Li mocking the social atmosphere of the Ming Dynasty, and we can't know whether it is true or not. Xu Li herself is a very talented person, but unfortunately she failed many times in the scientific examination, so she simply gave up the road of imperial examination. Later, Xu Li had a deeper understanding of Ming society, so he wrote a book, Essays of the Old Man in Jiean.

In fact, in the Ming Dynasty, the rise of brothels was attributed to the founding emperor Zhu Yuanzhang. At that time, the Ming Dynasty was just established, and Nanjing was the capital. In order to show the glory of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang ordered people to build brothels in the capital, and since then, they have whitewashed peace and developed the economy.

However, Zhu Yuanzhang had clear regulations on the use of brothels. Ordinary people are not allowed to enter this place. Only princes and nobles, or businessmen on the rich side, can come here to discuss business. In order to promote this trend, Zhu Yuanzhang himself took the lead and frequented it.

Unfortunately, the development of brothels is out of Zhu Yuanzhang's control, and more and more people are attached to romantic places. Instead of stimulating the economy, it has played a negative role. Princes and nobles linger, and wealthy businessmen and senior officials fall here. The irony of the above story is that the three cabinet elders do not worry about state affairs, but take pleasure in making fun of prostitutes, some of which are too vulgar to elaborate.

This trend continued until the fourth year of Xuande. At that time, the emperor felt that the situation was serious, and the ministers no longer spent their energy on state affairs, but turned to the brothel. Therefore, the emperor issued an imperial edict forbidding officials to drink with prostitutes again. Unfortunately, once this trend rises, it is difficult to stop it. It was not until the use of severe punishment during the reign of the British emperor that this trend was slightly curbed.