As expected, if Li Shouzhong went to invite them personally, even if he didn't use Ning Jun's name card, he could still invite three people. But why did he have to ask for Ning Jun's name card? There might be a conspiracy!
Ning Jun is not afraid to suspect that there are unruly people harming orphans!
Sure enough, the three of them came to the Zhongshun Prince's mansion the next day and agreed to write 5,000 words a day. No one mentioned the matter of polishing the pen.
This matter quickly became the most sensational matter in the Divine Capital. Prince Zhongshun had turned over a new leaf and made a grand wish to carve 10,000 books. Tsk, tsk, tsk!
Most people's reaction was, of course, only the last three words. It was really stupid to have more money!
However, it was undeniable that the reputation of the loyal and obedient king had started to change from being a silkpants in the Divine Capital to having a few sparse praises.
On the contrary, Li Shouzhong's reputation had grown, and there were many calls for him to be reinstated as the Minister of Rites.
When the news reached the palace, from the Retired Empress Dowager to the Emperor, their first thought was to order the Imperial Academy of Medicine to send the best imperial physician to the Zhongshun Prince's residence to treat the illness. There was a saying that physical disability could be cured, but if the brain was burned, it was hopeless.
Hence, after a few waves of imperial physicians, there were also many ginseng, bird's nest, and other tonics. It wasn't until the Emperor sent someone to ask that Ning Jun briefly explained his own stone seal technique. The emperor was very surprised after listening and ordered Wang Zhang Liang to concentrate on copying the book.
The advantage of this was that he did not need Ning Jun to moisten his pen.
The loyal and obedient prince's residence is only in the seal book, there is nothing to talk about.
On this day, a red feather flew across Chang 'an Avenue in the Divine Capital.
While the people were discussing, the Emperor and the ministers of the cabinet in the Yin and Yang Palace of Taiji Palace heard the urgent report. The empty hall was as cold as winter, and no one spoke.
After a long time, the Emperor put down the memorial from the Northern Borderline. After the Prince of Beijing and his deputy Wang Ziteng defeated the Tartars in Anxi last month, they went thousands of miles deep into the desert and were ambushed in Kebu. More than half of their 100,000 troops were lost. The Prince of Beijing led his troops to break out of the encirclement and was shot by stray arrows. He fought hard for the country. His deputy Wang Ziteng led the rest of the troops to fight for a day and night. The Tartars retreated first. Wang Ziteng was seriously injured, and the army slowly retreated back to Jade Gate Pass.
The Emperor's voice was low." Everyone, let's discuss this!”
The first-class Earl, Minister of War Niu Jizong, was duty-bound and went out to report,""This time, the Water Duke's army went out to quell the rebellion. They wiped out dozens of tribes and captured millions of cattle and horses. Although the battle with Khodor was not a complete victory, the Tartars had also suffered heavy losses. They would not dare to invade within the next few years. The only thing to worry about was the appearance of the Rossi people in the Tartar army. We fought with them in the North Sea. They have always been greedy and insatiable. We have to be wary of them.”
Dongping Prince Liu Ancheng said angrily,""Even so, a defeat is a defeat. Moreover, Brother Water King died for the country, so we have to take revenge! I beg the emperor's permission. I am willing to go out of the fortress to pacify the desert and cut off the head of the rebel chieftain to pay homage to Brother Water King.”
Yang Jin, the Minister of Military and Political Affairs and the Grand Scholar of the East Pavilion, immediately objected." The last time Prince Beijing left the fortress, not only did his ten years of savings go up in an instant, but the compensation for the soldiers and the replenishment of the armaments were not something that could be done overnight. For now, it is better to temporarily guard the border and accumulate strength. In a year or two, it wouldn't be too late for the Imperial Court to send out an army to sweep the area.”
"Then Brother Water King died for nothing?" Liu Ancheng said angrily.“
Yang Jin also refuted loudly," Shui Heng underestimated the enemy and advanced rashly. Even if he had a small victory, it would be difficult to cover up his defeat. Tens of thousands of soldiers stained the battlefield with blood. If it weren't for Deputy General Wang who risked his life to force the Tartars to retreat, the reputation of the court would have been destroyed. There is no greater sin than this!”
Liu Ancheng was furious." You civil officials are so pedantic. If the court doesn't take revenge immediately, those ungrateful wolves on the grasslands will join Celing Dunduobu. In less than a year or two, they will attack the court's town in Anxi. At that time, the losses will be even greater!"
"I've been in Anxi for more than ten years, and I know more about the twists and turns than you!" Yang Jin retorted. That Celing Dundunbu has always had a grudge with the Rossi people. If we push him too hard, he will definitely side with the Rossi people. Moreover, you said that the prairie would side with Celing Dun Duobu, who would vote for him? The three tribes of Mobei were established by the Retired Emperor. Hotogtu and Celing Dundunbu's father, Arabtan, had a grudge against each other. They would only take advantage of the situation and not help their enemies. If the imperial court responded appropriately and supported the tribes in the north of the desert with weapons to attack Celing Dunduobu, perhaps in less than two years, someone would send his head over!”
Yang Jin spoke with fervor and clarity, leaving Liu Ancheng speechless.
It was because Liu Ancheng had served Andong and Annan in his early years, but he did not know much about the situation in Anxi. The rest who felt indignant in their hearts gradually quieted down after listening to Yang Jin's analysis.
"According to you, there's no need for Prince Beijing to go out!" Liu Ancheng said sinisterly.”As long as Yang Jin dared to say yes, the nobles in the court would attack him. Most of them were related to him, and under the grief of the fox, they could not help but act out of line.
"That Ce Lingdun is too ambitious. If he doesn't teach him a lesson, he won't know the immensity of heaven and earth." Duke Beijing judged the situation and attacked decisively. His intention was correct, but he was too impatient. If he had fought steadily, he would not have suffered such misfortune.”
Liu Ancheng knew that Shuiheng wanted to make a great contribution so that he could pass the title to his son. He couldn't help but feel sad, but he couldn't say these things openly.
At this moment, the Prince of Nan 'an, Chang Yuanzhen, said unhurriedly,""Prince Beijing has always been doing this for the imperial court. He has no selfish motives. As for victory and defeat, we can't treat them all the same. In the battle of Zhao Moduo, the emperor led the vanguard of the imperial camp to pursue Arabutan for hundreds of miles. He had made great contributions. We all asked for credit for the emperor, but the retired emperor said that for this victory, he would let the chief go for ten years. Although the Prince of Beijing's army has suffered a setback, Ce Lingdun has suffered many defeats and is extremely poor. He has less than one in a hundred. Our Anxi soldiers are ready to fight. With the help of Elder Yang's method, we will still win.”
At this point, the Emperor's expression turned ugly.
In the battle of Zhao Moduo, he had underestimated the enemy and advanced recklessly, turning a feint into a true defeat. If it wasn't for the Prince of Beijing, Shuiheng, who had saved him and turned the defeat into victory, he might have become the first prince to be captured in the history of the country.
The Prince of Nan 'an's words about victory and defeat were all nonsense. He only meant one thing: Shui Heng saved you back then, and you shouldn't bite the hand that feeds you, right?
The Emperor nodded repeatedly, but his heart was already filled with rage. He endured it again and again.
Niu Jizong took the opportunity to say," I think that even though Prince Beijing has lost, he is still glorious. The court should praise him to boost morale."”
Liu Fang, the first-class military governor of the capital camp, agreed,"South Peace Prince Minister Niu is right, I agree!”
A few more martial artists agreed, but none of the civil officials agreed or objected.
They had clearly suffered a great defeat, but the generals in the court still dared to work together to ask for merit for Prince Beijing. It was because they had followed the Retired Emperor in the war for decades, and their interests had long been intertwined.
The Emperor had long expected this situation. The civil and military paths in the court had always been different, and the military achievements were even faintly overwhelming the court. Even the Emperor had no choice but to deal with it carefully.
He had planned it countless times in his heart and could not help but sigh."Prince Beijing died for the country, I am extremely sad and ordered the Ministry of Rites to discuss a posthumous title and send him to the capital for a lavish burial. The hereditary rank of the prince has expired, and according to the rules, it should be reduced to the next level. I thought of his hard work and diligence in the country, so I specially gave him a favor and allowed his son to inherit the title of king for the first time. Longyou and Anxi have just suffered a great disaster and cannot be lost. Who can share my worries?“
Prince of Dongping and Liu Fang stood up at the same time." I'm willing!”
The Emperor remained calm and praised,""You are loyal to the monarch and the country.”He immediately appointed Liu Fang as Anxi Regional Governor. At the same time, the deputy general Wang Ziteng was transferred back to the capital to control the capital camp.
Nothing seemed to have changed after he walked around.
However, it seemed that there was one less prince?
Xining Junwang was seriously ill and had not gone to court for several months. Otherwise, with his arrangements, Prince Beijing might not have been defeated.
Also, Bei Jing Prince Shui Rong was a worthy virtuous king. He was studious and had books in his hands. All the celebrities on the sea who came to the capital looked up to him. As a result, the most powerful person in the Northern Quiet Imperial Residence was constantly coming in and out, quickly overshadowing Ning Jun.
The turmoil in the imperial court and the borders could not affect Ning Jun for the time being. He was a prince of the royal family. Even if he was not grounded, he had to try his best to avoid being involved in these matters.
In the Zhongshun Prince's mansion, Ning Jun and Ke Qing were like glue, the security was tight, and they actually forgot about one person.
He was the popular little actor Qi Guan in front of Ning Jun. He went from serving the emperor every day and couldn't even rest in the evening to being ignored. Even the bowls he ate went from gold to silver to porcelain. His standard plummeted.
This official Qi was also at ease. After a long time, the guards of the Imperial Residence gradually relaxed their supervision of him and could go out occasionally.
Today, he had arranged to meet Qin Zhong outside the Imperial Residence.
Qin Zhong was Ke Qing's brother. Ning Jun didn't like him, but he didn't make things difficult for him. The rules of the Imperial Residence were very strict. At first, he was unwilling to come, but when he passed by the opera troupe outside the East Road, he met Qiguan by chance. They appreciated each other and quickly became familiar with each other. One day apart felt like three years.
Qin Zhong held Qiguan's hand." Brother, come with me to a good place today!"”
The two of them got into a carriage intimately. Qiguan asked," Don't go to that stupid Academy restaurant. It's as if everyone there wants to eat you up."”
Although Qin Zhong was young, he still had some heroic spirit. He smiled and said,""It's all because brother gave birth to a good child. Others can only be envious and jealous! Besides, with my brother-in-law around, there's nothing to be afraid of!”
Qiguan's expression was downcast." With His Royal Highness here…" Life was not free. He smiled bitterly and sighed.
Qin Zhong's thoughts were all on him now. He advised,""Brother, don't worry. From my younger brother's point of view, if it wasn't for the fact that his highness doted on my elder sister, my elder brother wouldn't have had the chance to come out and I wouldn't have had the chance to meet you, right?”
Qiguan smiled sweetly and their fingers interlocked." Good brother, did you bring the towel I gave you last time?”
The carriage stumbled all the way and stopped in front of a large courtyard.
The blue-robed servant brought Qin Zhong and Qiguan in.
The garden was full of twists and turns, and there was a bright future ahead. They entered a pavilion, and there were already people waiting inside.
Sitting at the head of the table was a water dissolving man dressed in plain clothes, followed by the princes Feng Ziying, Chen Yejun, and Wei Ruolan.
Seeing them enter, Feng Ziying quickly stood up and led them closer." Young Master Qin, there's no need to introduce yourself. This is Jiang Yuhan, a favorite of Prince Zhongshun. Her nickname is Qiguan!”
Shui Rong saw that the two of them had delicate features, pink faces, red lips, handsome figures, and flirtatious manners. They were shy and somewhat feminine. "They are indeed a match made in heaven!”He reached out and led them to sit beside him.
First, he asked Qin Zhong what books he had studied and whether he had entered school.
"I've been taught two books at home, but I haven't entered school yet," Qin Zhong replied.”
"There are many learned people in my residence," Shui Rong said with a smile."If you come to my residence, you'll definitely benefit."”
Qin Zhong didn't dare to answer. After all, he was the brother-in-law of King Zhongshun. He had never heard of any interactions between the two families, so he hesitated.
"I'll talk to Brother Zhongshun," Shui Rong said with a smile. If he didn't learn it himself, how could he stop others from learning it? Don't worry!"
Qin Zhong quickly agreed.
Therefore, Shui Rong said to Qi Guan," I've been examining and explaining the plays of the previous dynasty recently. I have some questions in the middle. If you have time, why don't you go to my residence? I can ask for advice in person!"”
Seeing that Qin Zhong had agreed, Qiguan could not refuse." I'll do as you say!"”
Water dissolving joy can not help, more attentive.
On that day, Qin Zhong reported his illness for him, so it was inconvenient for him to return to his residence. He did not return for several days.
Since the establishment of the street cleaning team of the Yangji Hospital, Ning Jun had naturally secretly transferred people to form an inquiring group. Tang Liang, who was originally the chief of the royal guard, was now the head of the inquiring group. He had few people, but he was capable and loyal.
When they reported Qin Zhong and Qiguan to Ning Jun, Ning Jun was stunned for a long time before he remembered that Qiguan was still in his residence.
If Water Dissolve really didn't have any mysophobia, then what else was there to say?
Leaving such a person in the residence was ultimately a disaster! Moreover, Ning Jun wished that he could send Qiguan far away or even make him disappear.
Why don't I pack up and send Qin Zhong out as well?
However, this was too generous and did not conform to Ning Junyan's style of plucking feathers.
He touched his chin and sneered." Tell Qiguan that he doesn't need to return to the Imperial Residence anymore. It's best if he goes to the Northern Calm Imperial Residence and the Jia Residence more often." There was only one rule. He had to report everything he saw and heard without missing a single word. His contract is still with me. As long as he is obedient, I don't mind letting him live his own life. Keep an eye on him. If he has his own ideas one day, he should know what to do!”
Tang Liangren didn't say much. He nodded and turned around to make arrangements.
In the blink of an eye, a month had passed.
Ning Jun was holding a stack of hardcover copies of the Analects of Confucius, Mencius, Book of Rites, and Book of Changes that he had printed. One tael of silver per copy should be very cheap! For example, there was more than one Book of Rites.
The bookstore was located on Yangjiyuan Street and Jixian Street, which was in front of the Imperial College. It also delivered books to the door.
With Li Shouzhong's reputation as a literary giant, once a book was published, it would be sought after and bought in an endless stream.
For the first time, Ning Jun realized that those poor people who studied were very rich! As a result, 10,000 copies seemed to be too little, so they had to print more.
In just a few days, Ning Jun had earned back his money. Along the way, the streets of the Salvation Yard had also begun to be filled with traffic. Ning Jun had the foresight to slowly increase the number of shops for food, clothing, accommodation, and transportation. There were even chain brothels that had settled in. It seemed that it was booming. This was all for the future!
This was the first time Ning Jun had walked out of the Imperial Residence this month. He was a little confused and asked Chief Wang,""Tell me, who should we harm now?”
There are too many people in the Divine Capital who are unhappy with this. Do you think that if I change my tune, the tiger will become a vegetarian and let you off?
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