Li Shimin glanced at Muchuan and said calmly: "Mu Chuan, what do you want?"
Muchuan stopped being wordy and directly stated his intention.
"Your Majesty, I am here to send you money."
"Send money?"
Li Shimin's eyes lit up. He didn't expect that Muchuan would be so enlightened.
Huh, you gave me money and you thought I wouldn't kill you in the future?
Although he was thinking this, Li Shimin still had a smile on his face.
"Very good. I am very pleased that Mu Aiqing has such loyalty."
"I wonder how much silver Mu Aiqing plans to pay?"
Hearing this, Muchuan was stunned for a moment.
He also didn't expect that Li Er would be so shameless. As soon as he finished speaking, he reached out to take the money.
Muchuan smiled and replied: "Your Majesty, what I want to offer to Your Majesty is something more valuable than actual silver."
"Oh? Just tell me."
"I have recently opened a newspaper. I wonder if Your Majesty has heard about it?"
Li Shimin narrowed his eyes slightly, pretending not to know, "Is there such a thing? How is your newspaper business?"
After hearing this, Muchuan sneered in his heart.
Is there anything that you, Li Er, don't know about the big and small things that happened in Chang'an City? Why are you pretending to be confused here?
Of course, Muchuan only dared to think about it in his heart and did not dare to reveal anything on the surface.
"Thanks to His Majesty, my newspaper business is doing pretty well."
"In order to repay His Majesty's blessings, I would like to donate half of the newspaper's income to Your Majesty to fill the national treasury!"
Li Shimin was naturally overjoyed, as he originally wanted to participate in the newspaper's profits.
This is just like having a pillow delivered to you when you feel sleepy.
However, Li Shimin shook his head and said righteously: "This is inappropriate. Mu Aiqing's newspaper is run by you yourself. How can I take advantage of it in vain?"
The old boy is messing with me again, right?
Muchuan lowered his body and said sincerely: "Your Majesty, if it weren't for Your Majesty's blessing, I would not even be able to afford food if I were to run a newspaper."
"Furthermore, with Your Majesty's care of the newspaper office, those pirated reading materials will no longer exist. This is the contribution of Your Majesty, and it is also the contribution that only You, Your Majesty, can contribute."
Muchuan's flattery also made Li Shimin very happy.
Listen, even though you, Muchuan, are an earth-shattering business wizard, there are still things that you cannot solve at all.
Li Shimin nodded and pretended to agree reluctantly: "In that case, I will not reject Mu Aiqing's loyalty."
"Wang De, please go with Mu Aiqing to see the newspaper office and arrange some measures."
"Old slave accepts the order!"
"I also resign!"
After settling this incident, Muchuan couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief.
With Li Shimin's intervention, the piracy problem that the newspaper is about to face will definitely disappear.
The most important thing is that with the royal relationship, it will be much easier for Muchuan to publish newspapers in the future.
Wang De and Muchuan left the palace one after another.
At the door, Muchuan happened to meet another minister who came to meet the emperor.
Muchuan originally planned to ignore it directly. After all, this person was not a good person, and there would be no benefit in getting involved with him.
However, this person stood in front of Muchuan with a smile.
In desperation, Muchuan could only say hello.
"Duke Lu is also here to meet the Holy Spirit," Muchuan said with a smile.
This person is no one else, but Lord Junji of the State of Lu.
He was the one who followed Li Chengqian in rebellion and was finally beheaded by Li Shimin.
Hou Junji also smiled and nodded, but lowered his voice and said: "Mu Shangshu hasn't seen your Majesty for a while, right? It's best to visit some other time."
Hearing this, Muchuan felt baffled.
Is there something wrong with this person's brain?
Let's not talk about the time when he called the wrong person for his official position. Just the matter of meeting the emperor, didn't he just come out from Li Er's place?
Hou Junji did not leave Muchuan a chance to ask, and directly passed by Muchuan.
Muchuan couldn't help but turn around and glance at Hou Junji. Inexplicably, a bold guess emerged from Muchuan's mind.
This guess made Muchuan's eyes widen.
This Hou Junji is actually related to Li Chengdao!
Historically, Hou Junji followed Li Chengqian, but now it seems that the person Hou Junji really followed was most likely Li Chengdao.
Muchuan was stunned by this order.
It seems that the history recorded in history books is not entirely true.
You know, Li Chengdao was killed a long time ago in the history books.
But in reality? Li Chengdao not only lived well, but also attracted a large number of civil servants and generals to secretly plan a rebellion.
"Shilang Mu, what are you doing standing still? Let's leave quickly."
Seeing that Muchuan was still stunned, Wang De couldn't help but call out.
Muchuan came to his senses and quickly followed.
The royal water was really too deep, and Muchuan didn't want to think too much about it.
No matter who rebels, as long as there is no conflict with your own interests, you can ignore it.
After Hou Junji saw Li Shimin, he knelt down and saluted.
Even though he was the Duke of the country, he still had to kneel down and bow before the emperor.
This is enough to show the great privilege of Muchuan. He is probably one of the very few people in the Tang Dynasty who does not have to kneel down to worship the emperor.
"Your Majesty, all your ministers, have gathered to pay homage to Your Majesty!"
Li Shimin nodded, "Jun Ji, please get back on your feet."
Hou Junji is his old subordinate, and he has been following him loyally since he was the king of Qin.
Li Shimin's attitude towards this kind of old guy is quite good.
"Junji, don't stand, sit down."
"Thank you!"
After the two sat down, Li Shimin also smiled and asked: "Jun Ji, why are you free to visit me today?"
"Reporting to Your Majesty, the weather has been clear and crisp recently, and it is a good day for hunting. I am here to invite Your Majesty to go hunting."
Hou Junji also replied with a smile on his face.
Hearing this, Li Shimin nodded and sighed, "That's right, since I came to the throne, I haven't hunted with my old friends for some time."
"According to Junji's suggestion, call all the old guys together and let's go hunting together and have a good time!"
Li Shimin laughed and said, he was in a good mood.
Getting half of the newspaper's dividend will definitely loosen up the tight national treasury.
In this case, it's not a big deal to go hunting.
It just so happens that in a few days it will be time to choose a concubine from among the beautiful girls. It will be easier to handle by exercising your body.
As a result, the news that the emperor was about to go hunting soon spread throughout the palace.
It's night at the Duke's Mansion of Lu State.
A letter leaked out and flowed into the prince's house in extremely secretive manner.
After Li Chengqian finished reading the letter, his eyes were full of excitement.
After burning the letters, Li Chengqian couldn't help but put on the imperial robe that he had already customized.
Admiring his heroic appearance in the bronze mirror, Li Chengqian even began to fantasize.
When he ascends the throne, he will definitely become a wiser sage than his father!
Whether everything succeeds or fails depends on this hunting trip.
