dognovel Chapter 151 Will we be silenced?
Chapter 151 Will we be silenced?
Although they were his concubines, the children they carried were his father's.
They can't be posthumously granted the title of Dowager Consort or anything like that; they can only be granted the title of Consort, as long as they behave themselves.
Emperor Shengde said that he would find a good family for their daughter in the future, and then they could go out with their daughter.
Listening to this chaotic and absurd royal secret history, Dongfang Jin looked at Long Er and asked, "Won't we be silenced?"
Long Er stared at her, his face cold: "What do you think?"
Dongfang Jin looked at Jun Qirui and saw that his expression was normal. Then she looked at Jun Qixian and saw that her face was pale with fright.
His hands were still trembling as he poured the tea, and his eyes were filled with fear.
Looking at Dongfang Jin's bewildered expression and Jun Qixian's terrified look, Long Er laughed unkindly: "Haha... I'm telling you this because I don't consider you outsiders."
I also want you to know who our enemies are now.
"If the information here gets leaked someday, those people might want you to work for them. It's better if you know this, so you don't do anything foolish."
Dongfang Jin pouted: "Do I look like an idiot?"
Jun Qixian...
It scared her to death!
That damned Ryuji!
Long Er put away his smile and said, "We must be careful. The reason why the master agreed to your request and let us teach your family martial arts is also because of one consideration."
"If we're not around one day and someone takes advantage of the situation, you'll have the ability to protect yourselves and buy time."
"Furthermore, Her Majesty the Empress, when she was saving Her Majesty the Empress Dowager, not only accidentally ingested the poison that those people had given to Her Majesty the Empress Dowager, but also suffered a sword wound to the abdomen."
This has resulted in them having no offspring, which is why those people are pressing them relentlessly.
The Empress also advised the Emperor to select a few daughters of trustworthy ministers to enter the palace, but the Emperor did not agree.
He said that if they have children, that's fine; if not, he doesn't expect it.
They even suggested that if all else failed, they could adopt one from the Prince Dun's family...
But somehow his words reached Prince Dun's residence, and to this day, neither Prince Dun's heir nor the young prince dares to get married.
Jun Qirui...
And this thing?
Living with the king is like living with a tiger!
Isn’t this harming people?
Dongfang Jin...
Why did she feel that this Emperor Shengde was somewhat unreliable, and perhaps even deliberately so?
Or was he testing the Prince of Dun's family?
Empress Helian Jingyun, daughter of General Helian Lian, who was the younger brother of Duke Helian Zhen.
When the late emperor imprisoned the Duke of Zhenguo and his family, among those who were tortured to death was General Helian Lian, the General of the Western Garrison.
Empress Helian Jingyun's eldest brother and sister-in-law, as well as her second brother, also perished in the border war during that period.
……
Prince Dun, also known as Cangnan Xi, was forty-two years old, twelve years younger than the late emperor.
The princess is the legitimate daughter of the current Duke of Fuguo. She has twin sons, the elder of whom is the heir apparent and the younger of whom is a prince.
Long Er continued, "You all don't know, but now, apart from a few maids and servants in the Princess's courtyard, the rest of the Prince Dun's mansion is all staffed by men..."
He didn't say that Princess Dun now almost hates the emperor to death; she has been longing for a grandson for several years.
The Prince Dun family they are talking about is currently entertaining Changsun Lan, Helian Shuo, and Hua Yunshu with hot pot at their home.
Then, Hua Yunshu began by mentioning Helian Shuo and Changsun Lan's departure from the capital.
Prince Dun was aware of this matter, as the complete version of the Three Character Classic was the one he brought back this time.
Now, his eldest son is in charge of the printing plant, and the copy of the "Three Character Classic" sold out on the first day it was printed.
Right now, supply can't keep up with demand.
As they ate and talked, Changsun Lan then recounted how he had asked Dongfang Jin for help with the newspaper project.
His Majesty has already given his approval, and he knows that it's a bit unethical of him to snatch food from the tiger's mouth this time.
So he called over a few friends and they all joined in.
"La la la, la la la, I'm a little expert at selling newspapers, I go out before dawn to wait for the delivery. I walk and shout, today's news is really good. Two newspapers for seven copper coins."
After Cang Lingxuan finished reading, he said, "This is very catchy, like a nursery rhyme."
They all grew up in Suzhou. Some small tribes in Suzhou like to sing. Sometimes they would sing to decide who won or lost when they were washing clothes, working in the fields, or even fighting.
Helian Shuo put down his chopsticks: "This is indeed a children's song, called 'The Newspaper Boy's Song'."
The person said that the newspaper deliveryman gets the newspapers directly from the printing plant, and it requires real-name authentication. Each deliveryman is responsible for one area...
Then they were assigned to designated locations, and the job of selling newspapers was given to children from poor families, orphans, and beggars. The newspapers were sold for five coins each, or two for seven coins each.
This newspaper can be recycled. If you finish reading it and collect a lot, don't throw it away. We'll buy it back for one cent per pound.
Changsun Lan took a sip of wine: "That person also said that in order to attract more people to read the newspaper, it can include interesting stories from various places in the Eastern Lin Kingdom."
You can even talk about other countries, disaster areas, or border issues.
Another type of word puzzle can also be written on it.
It can also serialize some interesting stories, such as local folk tales and myths.
And the winding official career of a certain minister, etc. You can write about anything you can think of.
As for how to write it, that person said we should hire some old scholars, who were not only straightforward but also pedantic.
In the middle of the newspaper, you could also advertise, listing shops, houses, or other properties for sale.
Helian Shuo quickly followed up with, "That person said we can also submit articles through this newspaper."
There were those undiscovered literary figures and poor students who couldn't afford to study who could submit their articles, poems, stories, and other writings to the Four Seasons Study.
The manuscripts we collect will be reviewed by hiring some scholars from the Qingshui government office.
Those that pass will receive some rewards based on the quality of the story and the public's reaction...it's a form of indirect poverty alleviation.
Helian Shuo can be said to have told Dongfang Jin's exact words in their entirety.
Prince Dun listened intently, becoming more and more engrossed in the conversation.
This...this is not simple; there are quite a few things hidden here.
When he first arrived, he looked down on these few coins, but now it seems that it's more than just a matter of a few coins.
If this newspaper is set up well, it won't be as profitable as printed books, and it might even become an intelligence network.
Considering that the printing workshop could barely make ends meet, what about now...? If they say that, won't they be too busy to handle everything in the future?
In this way, Helian Jun's orphans and wounded would have a place to go.
Sell them, then buy them back. That way, people won't litter the newspapers, and we can make another penny...
It seems he'll make time to meet this person.
“Excellent, feasible. You draft a plan, and if His Majesty and the Imperial Tutor have no objections after reviewing it, then proceed with it.”
If we need more people, we can just go to the Duke of Zhenguo; he has plenty of manpower.
During this time, Helian Shuo tried to speak about Dongfang Jin several times, but was interrupted or kicked away by Changsun Lan.
His grandmother said that if Dongfang Jinzhen was indeed the young princess of the Prince Dun's family, they would have to go and acknowledge her themselves.
Moreover, Dongfang Jin had nothing on her to prove her background.
I heard that when Princess Jin disappeared, she had a jade pendant on her body that proved her identity, and all the things she wore had the character "Jin" on them.
Over the years, the people of Prince Dun's Mansion have only been able to find a necklace with the character "瑾" (Jin) in a pawnshop in Jeju, Anyang Prefecture, and Yangcheng County.
None of the others were found.