Since Keqing was back, who would still have the time to visit their own house?
So Ning Jun held Ke Qing's hand and came out of the main hall." Mother called you over. What did she say?”
But Qing's hands were soft." Empress Dowager…Empress Dowager has given me many instructions. I'll tell you later." Why don't I accompany my husband back to the study to copy the scriptures?”
"Who would really copy scriptures?" Ning Jun shook his head. Just find an excuse to lock me up for a few days and shut others up.”
But Qing held Ning Jun's arm and said in a delicate voice,""Husband, this is Mother's decree. We copy for a few hours every day as a show of filial piety!”
"I asked them to copy it for me."”
"Husband, how can we let them replace me?" This concubine will copy with you."
Ning Jun remembered that there were so many words in the Lotus Sutra and sighed."Why isn't there a photocopier? "His eyes lit up. He turned to Wang De and said,"Find a few people who can carve seals and carve out the words that I have written in the past. Then, arrange them according to the scriptures. If there are any missing words, find me to fill them in.”
However, Qing covered her mouth in surprise. She was annoyed and helpless." Husband, you have to copy these scriptures personally to show your sincerity!" What kind of book is this?"
Ning Jun was proud of his idea." I copied it by myself, so I was the only one who got the positive result. I printed it and distributed it to others. Everyone's merit was immeasurable. Why isn't Mother praising me?"
But Qing spat,"If you want to do this, I can't persuade you. I'll have to copy it for you to reduce your punishment."”
"Then you copy it!" Ning Jun laughed. One shot, 10,000 copies, unspecialized!"
But before Qing could speak, Wang De fell to his knees and said in a sobbing tone,"Your Highness, you can't!"
"Why not?" Ning Jun said unhappily.”He glared at Wang De, the aura of a king emanating from him was imposing.
"Although this servant doesn't know the details of the book, this servant does know that a copy of the Lotus Sutra is worth three to four taels of silver in the market. Ten thousand copies is thirty to forty thousand taels of silver!"”
Ning Jun stepped forward and kicked him over." I said you're stupid, but you still don't admit it! Was the cost the same as the price? The glass outside was sold for ten taels per foot, but in fact, it was only five wen!”
Only then did Wang De react. Pretending that nothing had happened, he smiled and said,"Your Highness, this servant estimates that just the engraving and movable type alone would cost a few hundred taels. Adding on the artificial paper and ink, it would cost at least a few thousand taels.”He looked at Ke Qing in a fawning manner.
However, Qing pulled over the still angry Ning Jun and gently advised,""Husband, don't get angry over this! If we can copy it ourselves, how can we spend a few thousand taels of silver to frame Qian Sanren? Moreover, didn't husband just say that we don't have any silver in the residence?”
"Who said that a book must be printed with movable type?" Ning Jun said casually. In Ning Jun's hometown in his previous life, he had used stone slabs to print teaching materials when he was young!
But Qing quickly placed her small hand on Ning Jun's forehead and said anxiously,""Husband, are you alright?"
Ning Jun grabbed her hand." I'm fine! I have a way to print books on stone slabs. There's no need to spend time and energy carving them. It's faster and more convenient than engraving!”
Ke Qing blinked." Could it be like rubbing?”
Ning Jun looked at her in a new light and explained,"The principle is similar! To put it simply, it was to use the principle of oil and water being incompatible to print on the slate. First, the stone slab was polished, then ink was used to write on the paper, and then pressure was applied to the stone. The paper was removed, brushed with water, and ink was applied. Then, the paper was covered and pressure was applied. This was the stone seal.”
Although you don't really understand, it seems very powerful.
"Husband, you're amazing!" His eyes shone with admiration.
Ning Jun saw that Wang De was still in a daze on the ground and wanted to step forward and kick him again." Go and find a few craftsmen. The stone must be made of fine limestone and special ink..." The memories in his mind were already blurry, and he needed to recall them carefully.
"When I return to the study room and flip through the ancient books, I'll remember which book recorded it!”
Wang De did not dare to be negligent. He quickly got up and went to look for the craftsman.
There were originally many craftsmen in the Imperial Residence who specialized in making and repairing various items for the Imperial Residence. Of course, even if there were none in the Imperial Residence, Wang De could also find one from the Divine Capital. There were at least 90 book engraving workshops in the Divine Capital.
"Husband, is what you said true?" Ke Qing asked carefully.”
Ning Jun rolled his eyes at Ke Qing." Of course it's true! Let's go to the study first!"
But Qing looked at his back worriedly. She heard from the servant girls that the study room was filled with opera scores. How could there be such miscellaneous books?
Did he just make it up? If he couldn't make it…
However, Qing secretly decided that he would first explain things clearly to his subordinates. When the time came, whoever dared to laugh would be chased out!
Ning Jun thought hard along the way. What was that book called again? Hand-operated slate printing? It was known as the Earth Manipulation Technique, and one could learn it at a glance!
A brain was a good thing. It was even better if he could take it out when he needed it.
Ning Jun sat in the study room, holding a pen and drawing. It looked like a table with wheels and rollers, and a string of incomprehensible symbols.
However, Qing did not allow Hong Er and the rest to disturb him. She waited for Ning Jun to laugh loudly and throw the pen away before she dared to come over and pick it up for him." Has hubby succeeded?"”
Ning Jun hugged her." There's definitely no problem with the logic. As for whether it works or not, that's the problem of the craftsman!”Could it be that he, a prince, had to personally operate these lowly businesses? He emphasized that he could not ask why.
Ke Qing curiously took a stack of papers and pointed at a symbol.""Husband, what is this?"
"This is nitric-acid, which is commonly known as nitrate-strong water. It's mixed with gum to erode stone slabs." There was also this new ink, which was made from tung oil pine smoke and ginger juice.”
"So you really have such ability, husband?" Ke Qing pursed her lips and smiled.”
"I don't have any other abilities, but my brain is good!" Ning Jun smiled proudly.”He was smart, but he had a good memory!
The seven or eight girls in the study laughed together.
Each of their faces was exquisite and of different colors. She was wearing a small coat and a long dress, with a jacket and a sweat towel around her waist.
Ning Jun looked at them one by one, and they were so embarrassed that their faces turned red. They lowered their heads and did not dare to see anyone.
Ke Qing smiled and said," Husband, which one do you think is better?”
Ning Jun quickly averted his gaze and explained,"That's not what I meant. I just feel that they don't look pleasing to the eye.”
These girls were handpicked by the Imperial Household to be sent to the Zhongshun Prince's mansion. Whether it was their appearance, figure, background, or knowledge, they were all first-class.
How was it unpleasant?
Usually, especially those who served Ning Jun, they were naturally arrogant.
His appearance couldn't compare to the princess consort, so how was he not pleasing to the eye?
They stared at Ning Jun with wide eyes.
Ning Jun shook his head and sighed." I felt it two days ago.”He walked around Lan 'er." Take Lan' er for example. She's young and slender. Her original good figure is completely covered by her clothes! Wouldn't that be a waste?"
Since Zhu Xi, he had invented the theory of preserving justice and eliminating human desires, calling on women to bind their feet and keep their chastity. Since the Yuan and Ming Dynasties, it had become more and more intense. This was reflected in the women's service, which became more and more conservative.
He couldn't see anything!
Ning Jun couldn't be someone else's home, and he didn't want to be a mantis trying to stop a chariot. He started a women's rights movement and called for equality. That was purely because he felt that he was dying too slowly!
But we want to be retro!
I want to restore the clothes of the Great Tang in the Zhongshun Prince's mansion!
The girls blushed, as if what their highness had just said was treason.
Lian Keqing also advised from the side,"Husband, aren't we fine like this? Don't wear strange clothes. I'm afraid it's an eyesore, right?"”
Ning Jun said indifferently," This is my manor. Other than eunuchs, there are only women in the palace."”As he spoke, he reached out and pinched Lan 'er's waist." Do you know what a chebula skirt is? It was also called a skirt, which meant that the inner clothes were worn outside and tied at the waist. There was also a half-arm style, but it was a little bigger here.”He gestured at Lan 'er's clothes.
Lan 'er's little face instantly turned pale.
"Your Highness, this servant doesn't want…" She shook her head in panic.
Unfortunately, Ning Jun didn't care if she agreed or not." Just do as I said. Let the tailor cut a set for you all to try. If I think it's good, we'll change it to this in the Guan Fang Yuan. That would be pleasing to the eye!"
The few servant girls looked at each other and made up their minds to resolutely resist his highness 'chaotic orders! A girl should be dignified and decent. How could she dress so flirtatiously and shamelessly?
Only the girls in brothels were like this!
Never wait for obedience!
I won't do it even if I die!
Ning Jun saw it and smiled." Anyone who actively changes their clothes will be rewarded with ten taels of silver." If you don't listen to me, I'll punish you with ten taels a month!”
"Husband, I'm afraid this is not appropriate," Ke Qing spat. If word got out, her husband's reputation would be ruined.”
Ning Jun hugged her and was about to let her sit on his lap, but Qing coquettishly retreated. She tried to persuade him again with a red face,"Husband, it's not that I'm talking too much, but you're a little…" She couldn't say it out loud.
"Are you trying to say that it's a little dissolute?" Ning Jun smiled and said.”
Ke Qing sighed and nodded." Husband, if you like a girl, just put her in the house. Although I came in late, I'm not someone to be jealous of."”As she spoke, tears fell from her eyes." As long as you have me in your heart, I'll be more than happy! There's no need to be so ostentatious."
Ning Jun quickly wiped her tears away." Okay, Keqing, your husband only wants to look at it to please the eyes. It has nothing to do with lust! Besides, I didn't create these strange clothes. I only let you wear them in my inner residence for me. If he went outside, he would have to change back.”
But you just cry.
How would Ning Jun know that there would be so much resistance just to make two sets of new clothes for them?
"Forget it! I don't care about the others. The few of you who are serving in the bedroom of my back hall have to be changed! No bargaining! It's not like I'm not letting you wear clothes, really!”
Even such a small request would take a long time, and he even wanted a discount.
Didn't you say that the prince would be the one in charge?
"If you cry again, I will make you change into western girls 'clothes. Your shoulders are exposed!”
The girls were so scared that they stopped crying.
If she really dressed like that, wouldn't she jump into a well?
Hong 'er, Zi' er, and a few others bent their knees slightly." We will obey your orders."”He looked as if he was unafraid of death.
Ke Qing's eyes were red as she coquettishly said,"Husband, just take them into the house!" Is there a need to beat around the bush?"
Ning Jun smiled and said,"Ke Qing, let's not talk about this!" I'm going to see if the person Wang De found has arrived.”
"Husband?" However, Qing's voice was as gentle as the voice of a bird. If she didn't leave now, something might happen.
"Husband! Are you sick of me now?”Ke Qing said aggrievedly.
Ning Jun grabbed her hand and said," Keqing, if I ever get sick of you and call you Lei…"
Ke Qing quickly covered his mouth and rebuked,"Husband, be careful. I would rather let Lei…"
"Alright!" "That day won't come." Ning Jun smiled.”
But Qing saw that the servant girls were far away, so she whispered in Ning Jun's ear,""Husband, do you really like that kind of girl?"
Ning Jun looked at Ke Qing, who was as gentle as water." My princess looks good in anything!“
However, Qing Qing's charming eyes flashed." Then tomorrow, I'll wear it for you to see. I won't let those little hooligans dazzle you."”
Ning Jun hugged her while he was at it." Of course not. Am I that kind of person?"
Ke Qing spat and said faintly,""I don't know what will happen in the future! You are a prince, so I will be satisfied if I can always accompany my husband!”
Ning Jun gently patted her back. Since he had been reborn, as the prince, he had no ambition to usurp the throne, nor did he have the ambition to change the world. To be able to live a leisurely life was already the greatest ambition he could think of.
However, a person in a high position had to shoulder a mission. In this matter of the court, if you didn't provoke him, he would provoke you.
For Ning Jun, such good days were rare.
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