Chapter 531: Watching Liu Jing
The case of the Ministry of Justice has been settled.
Li Fan finally had time to take some laziness in the mansion.
He started writing and wrote the "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" that had not been published before.
At the same time, he also specially completed "The Scholars" and "The Strange Situation of Twenty Years of Witness".
For today's Daxi Empire, the two novels, "The Scholars" and "The Strange Situation of Twenty Years of Witness" are really suitable.
The corruption and depravity of Confucian scholars, the debauchery of wealth... The corruption of officials, the unethical... The extravagance of society is strange... If literature is not used to criticize reality, it would be a waste of resources! After Li Fan finally completed the manuscript, he asked Xiao Liuzi to inform Lu Chang'an to pick it up.
Soon, Lu Changan had already arrived at the mansion and walked into the study. When he saw the thick stack of manuscript papers beside Li Fan, his eyes were shiny in an instant! Li Fan's manuscripts mean a large number of customers and countless real money! "I have seen the adults!"
He spoke happily! "You can print these manuscripts."
Lu Changan stepped forward, picked up the manuscript, glanced at the title page, but said in confusion: "Sir, why do you always change your pseudonym?"
"In the last time in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", you replaced the name with "Luo Guanzhong", and "Water Margin" was replaced with "Shi Nai'an". Now in "Journey to the West", you are also called "Wu Chengen"..." He is really puzzled! It must be noted that the previous performances of the Three Kingdoms, once the Water Margin was published, it caused a sensation in the entire Xijing. From important officials to peddlers to peddlers and pawns, almost everyone was buying them. Stories such as the Three Jewishes in Taoyuan, Guan Yunchang rode alone for thousands of miles, and Wu Song fought the tiger, have long been spread all over the world and are popular! Shi Nai'an, Luo Guanzhong, etc. are even more praised! Moreover, although Li Fan kept changing his name, everyone in Xijing was saying that Luo Guanzhong, Shi Nai'an, etc. were actually Li Fan! In his opinion, whether Li Fan changed his pseudonym or not was simply a cover-up, and it was impossible to hide it.
But Li Fan smiled and said, "You just need to publish it."
Lu Changan could only nod.
"How is the bookstore doing recently?"
Li Fan asked.
Lu Chang'an said: "Sir Qi, our bookstore is now the entire Xijing... No, the largest bookstore in the world!"
"Shuhai Street, the first few top-notch study schools, had almost no business to do. Their boss has asked me several times and is about to join our Manmo Study School... I am about to open the semicolon of the study school to the twelve states in the world!"
His face was full of pride and joy! Once upon a time, he was just a poor little boss on the streets of Yangzhou Printing, who ran the study left by his father, and almost went bankrupt... However, Li Fan's appearance reversed all this. He became the strongest study in Yangzhou, and now he has a foothold in Xijing and is about to conquer the world's publishing industry! What is the glorious family and glorious ancestors? This is called glorious family and glorious ancestors! Li Fan also nodded. Publishing is about the mouthpiece of the world. It is of course the best to hold the mouthpiece in ByteChe's hands! "By the way, I have something strange recently," at this time, Lu Changan spoke.
"What's up?"
"Didn't we hired a group of poor people in the city to do odd jobs in the study?
A few days ago, several people didn't come. I asked about it and said that the third prince of Jinghe Palace had taken people to help the poor people in the west of the city repair their houses. Those people were all hired by the third prince, and the price was even higher."
Lu Changan continued: "In addition, there are fewer people in the porridge trotters set up outside Shuhai Street. After inquiring, it is the third prince. He not only helps the poor to repair houses, but also serves porridge and meals..." "Sir, are you wondering this?
Prince, I have never seen such a kind-hearted and serving the people."
When Li Fan heard this, his heart moved, but his face was still very calm and said, "Do you think others are good?"
Lu Changan nodded and said, "I think it's good. Before we meet you, Master, I have never seen an official who is really good to the people, let alone the royal family."
Li Fan smiled.
After Lu Changan left, Li Fan ordered Xiao Liuzi to get a carriage and head west to the city.
There is a poor street in the north of the city, with dilapidated houses and even broken walls, full of desolation and coldness.
——The Hu people in the past were the Xicheng Gate of Xijing City. This area was under the iron hooves and flames of the Hu people, and countless people died and their houses were damaged.
After Emperor Jianye ascended the throne, most areas in the west of the city had been rebuilt, but some areas were still unattended and turned into wasteland. The dilapidated buildings in the past were silently telling history.
Later, that area gradually became a place where the poor in the city gathered - although it was dilapidated, many houses could barely be lived in, and they didn't have to pay a penny of rent, which was really good.
Walk through the bustling area and reach the edge of the slum street.
At first glance, the scene was quite lively.
Many people are busy, with poor people and officials mixed together, and they are all doing the same job, and the scene is surprising.
At first glance, Li Fan saw Liu Jing who was climbing onto a dangerous roof and was nailing his nails.
"It's a little bit interesting."
After he looked at it for a long time, Liu Jing was sweating all over. After nailing the nail, he hurried to do other things.
Li Fan waved his hand, and the carriage immediately went forward and stopped on the house.
Li Fan got off the carriage and reached out to try the wooden rafter that Liu Jing had nailed.
Very strong.
At noon.
A row of large pots were placed on the slums' streets, and the pots were filled with hot porridge.
Everyone who had just worked went to have a meal, and some beggars also came here and received porridge.
Among the crowd, Liu Jing, the officials in his palace, were also eating with the people.
"Let's go, go back."
Li Fan spoke, and Xiao Liuzi turned the front of the car.
"Master, from now on, Liu Jing looks pretty decent and feels serious."
On the way, Xiao Liuzi spoke.
Li Fan smiled and said, "It's indeed quite serious."
But he shook his head and murmured: "What a pity, although you are a little warm to the people, the people behind you are very likely to subvert this empire, right?"
...Time quietly came seven days later.
Today is the royal family ceremony.
Liu Xiaoxiao, the treasure princess of Emperor Jianye, is now adult.
The ceremony was already grand, and Emperor Jianye had already made a statement that the court had taken great attention from the reason why he appointed the Grand Tutor to the three princes at this ceremony.
All officials are here.
The main hall is held in the Imperial Palace Tongtian Hall.
In the hall, all the officials were already on both sides.
“Today is a good day!”
"Yes, it's not just the princess who became adults, but the prince of our Daxi Kingdom soon settled after this incident!"
"We have been waiting for many years, and now we finally see a little hope! The country cannot be without a crown prince for a day."
Many officials spoke out and were very excited.
In the upper head, there were seats for Emperor Jianye and the Queen. When they started, four jade seats were placed on the left and right sides, which were prepared for the four children of Emperor Jianye.
"The eldest prince Liu Huan is here!"
The eunuch outside the hall shouted.
All the officials turned their heads one after another.
I saw Liu Jing wearing a light yellow brocade robe with four clawed golden dragon embroidered on it. He was full of luxury. He looked ahead and his jaw was raised lightly, and a natural sense of superiority accompanied him.
He walked up step by step. When he passed by the ministers, he looked sideways at Wen Wuxian, Minister of Revenue.
Wen Wuxian bowed gently.
A small detail has been captured by many people.
"Can you say that the Grand Highness's Grand Tutor... is Secretary Wen?"
"It's very likely..." "Wen Shangshu didn't take sides before..." Everyone spoke.
At the same time, Liu Huan has also taken his seat.
"The second prince Liu Wu is here!"
Next was the second prince Liu Wu! Liu Wu walked in. He was wearing the same royal four-clawed golden dragon robe today, but his temperament was completely different from Liu Huan. Liu Huan was arrogant, luxurious and unattainable, while Liu Wu was full of heroic spirit, with dragon and tiger steps, as if he was a general! Behind him, there were even four middle-aged people, who were steady and extraordinary in their steps.
Li Fan just glanced at him and had already gained insight into the martial arts realm of the four people.
Four top-notch warriors! It seems that there is something wrong with the court that Liu Wu loves martial arts and likes to fight on the battlefield.
"The third prince Liu Jing is here!"
The last one to enter the venue was the third prince Liu Jing! When Liu Jing arrived, he was also wearing the royal four-clawed golden dragon robe, but he seemed much more restrained than Liu Huan and Liu Wu. After the wind and sunlight these days, he showed a sense of perseverance.
No one paid too much attention to him.
All three princes have already settled.
"Master, the Queen is here!"
Immediately afterwards, Qiao Baimei's voice sounded.
All the officials, princes and others in the field immediately stood up one after another, standing respectfully.
Li Fan raised his eyes and saw Emperor Jianye walking from the screen behind Tongtian Palace. He was wearing a dragon robe, and he was walking in a dragon's way, showing his kingly spirit.
Beside him was a beautiful woman with a phoenix-crowned palace skirt. Although she was middle-aged, she was still extremely beautiful. The long skirt outlined a slender and charming figure, her face was beautiful, and a mature and gentle light was revealed in her almond eyes.
She is the mother of the country and the queen! The eldest daughter of the Changsun family, Changsun Xunyan! Even Li Fan has to admit that this woman is indeed very beautiful, and she does have the style of being a mother in the world.
Emperor Jianye and the queen sat down. Emperor Jianye waved his hand and said, "No need to be polite, we all sit down."
All the officials then took their seats.
“It’s a great day today.”
Emperor Jianye smiled and said, "Princess Anyang, I am an adult today. She has been very naughty since she was a child, but I have been worried a lot."
When all the officials heard Emperor Jianye’s approachable jokes, they all smiled.
"All officials are already waiting, what are you waiting for?
Come out with my little Anyang!”
Emperor Jianye spoke.
Qiao Baimei immediately whispered: "Princess Anyang!"
There is a rumor outside: "Please please Princess Anyang!"
"Please please Princess Anyang!"
Chapter completed!