It was obvious that Prince Zhongshun despised the secrets in the palace and felt that they were of only modest value and were not worth mentioning compared to Jia Cong's calculations.
Well, there's really nothing to say...
"How about this? Once my book starts to be published and has created a certain momentum in the capital, it won't be too late for the prince to fulfill his promise!"
Jia Cong got straight to the point and said, "In this case, Your Majesty, you can rest assured!"
"so be it!"
Prince Zhongshun was really worried, so he got up and left after discussing it.
After leaving Jia Cong's palace and getting on the carriage, he suddenly asked: Sir, what do you think this kid Jia Cong's intentions are for proposing such an exchange?"
He still didn't believe it. That kid Jia Cong put in so much effort just to view the palace's secrets?
"Your Majesty, maybe Mr. Jia has a talent for cultivation!"
The staff who had been following Prince Zhongshun immediately guessed the reason and muttered: "Perhaps Mr. Jia wants to follow the path of a monk!"
Ah……
Prince Zhongshun was stunned when he heard this and said disdainfully: "This kid must be mentally ill!"
Of course he knew that there were monks in this world, but that was all.
Compared to real authority, monks are really nothing worth mentioning.
The worshipers in the imperial palace and the royal palace are all monks who are dedicated to pursuing the so-called great path and have little fascination with the wealth and wealth of the world. In his opinion, they are just mentally flawed.
but……
Since that boy Jia Cong may long for the life of a monk, then let him fulfill his wish.
"I just don't know if that kid can create a huge momentum. We have to do it before the emperor dies!"
Speaking of this, Prince Zhongshun showed a worried look on his face: "Otherwise..."
The following words were not spoken, but the staff around him knew it very well.
"It all depends on man!"
The staff could only be so relieved, and said in a deep voice: "Looking at the few books written by Mr. Jia, they have all created great momentum in the capital, and this new one will be no exception!"
"Should we add fuel to the fire?"
"Your Majesty, please don't interfere. Otherwise, if you let today know about it in advance, the possibility of success will be too low."
"Hey, I didn't expect the fate of my noble prince to be closely connected with Yiben. Who can I reason with?"
"There's nothing we can do about it!"
The staff repeatedly lamented that if he had not known about such an opportunity, he would have planned to leave the palace and find another way out while the emperor was still there.
"Hmph, if things go well, no one will be able to control my fate in the future!"
Prince Zhongshun's face was full of gloom, and he snorted coldly: "I have had enough of being imprisoned!"
…
After meeting Prince Zhongshun, Jia Cong did not stay in Huangzhuang longer and returned to Jinmen the next day to board a sea ship.
Once the news issued this time comes into contact with Prince Zhongshun, its nature will be completely different.
Although I am not afraid of getting into trouble, it may be less troublesome, but it is better to have less trouble.
Five days later, when ten Zhen family ships, loaded with specialties from the North, slowly left, the capital was bustling with activity.
"Good news, good news, the new version of 'Cong San Shao' will be released soon!"
In the lobby of a certain restaurant, a cleanly dressed young scholar was shouting loudly: "I heard that in three days we will give a lecture together at a famous restaurant and teahouse in the entire capital!"
The guests next to me suddenly became interested...
"Does this brother really mean what he said?"
"Hahaha, I can hear something new and interesting again. It has made me so depressed these days. Even going to the brothel and Chuguan feels boring!"
"Go, go, there's no need to associate 'Cong San Shao' with those places. Of course 'Cong San Shao' is indeed beautiful!"
"No matter what, I will definitely support you in three days!"
"Me too!"
The news spread like the wind throughout the capital city, immediately causing a commotion among interested book fans.
As for the recent uproar in the court, the current preparations to rectify the governor's office of water transportation, except for the interested officials and dignitaries, the attention of the rest of the people was attracted by the new attraction of "Three Young Masters Cong".
"Cong San Shao" has become a golden sign. His writings are novel and beautiful, and even some powerful people, even the emperor and today, have heard of them.
Moreover, this guy is so bold in writing that he even dares to write a story about fighting for hegemony.
This made a lot of readers and fans very excited, but they just didn’t know what the new content was about.
Seeing the information fed back by the market, Prince Zhongshun secretly breathed a sigh of relief and smiled at the staff around him: "That kid Jia Cong is really amazing!"
"really!"
The staff sighed: "It's really extraordinary to stir up trouble in the capital by just a small area. No wonder those big civil servants have always wanted to buy Huiyou Bookstore!"
"Huh, those guys are always keen on controlling public opinion. Suddenly a Huiyou Bookstore that has great influence on public opinion appears, so naturally they want to take it under their wing!"
Prince Zhongshun sneered and said: "It's ridiculous that a bunch of top noble family heads can't see this and allow civil servants to quietly attack Huiyou Bookstore. What a bunch of useless snacks!"
"Haha, obviously Mr. Jia understands this very well!"
The staff quietly changed the subject and said with a smile: "As long as he doesn't let go, no one can take away Huiyou Bookstore!"
"I'm afraid it won't be like this in the future!"
Prince Zhongshun shook his head and said: "If this king's escape plan is implemented smoothly, then I'm afraid we won't ask that kid to randomly publish new ones anymore!"
The staff member chuckled and nodded, he was looking forward to this day coming soon...
Today, I also heard the report from the confidant eunuch around me. I frowned slightly and was a little confused, but I didn't take it to heart.
To be honest, what Jia Cong wrote is quite interesting. As a recreational read, it is very useful in relieving mental stress today.
Of course, what's more important is that the boy's words are meaningful. Although what he said is just a fictional story, some of the contents in it can't help but make people think deeply. Combined with the situation in Daqing, it really has some benefits.
At present, the current focus is on rectifying the water transportation yamen.
Damn, even the emperor dared to interfere with the grain and sea transportation that the emperor valued. It was obvious that he had lived a happy and happy life in the past, and he didn't even know what his last name was.
With the Zhen family fleet's successful experience in transporting grain by sea, it is natural and logical to increase the proportion of sea transportation in grain transportation.
The opposition voices from the court and the people are naturally not small, and it can be said that there are signs of violent unrest.
But the more noisy the people below are, the more they want to complete the grain shipping matter!
Previously, the emperor had restrained him, and as an emperor, he was restrained in everything he did. The situation was even more tolerable than a human being.
But now the emperor's body is deteriorating, and he sees that he will not live long. Now that he is finally in power, whoever wants to cause trouble for him at this time will live an unhappy life.
Obviously, the water transportation interest group has encountered the current bad luck, and it is not that easy to escape easily.
…
Rongfu, Rongqing Hall.
"I heard that Brother Cong has written another new book and it will be released soon?"
That day, after lunch, the old lady was not in a hurry to rest, but suddenly said: "Is that so?"
The mandarin duck on the side was a little confused, but he still nodded and said: "Yes, I heard that there has been a lot of buzz in the market recently, and a bunch of book fans are very excited!"
"That monkey still has some abilities!"
The old lady sighed and said calmly: "In the future, if Baoyu becomes an official in the imperial examination, he might be able to help!"
Yuanyang suddenly realized...
Little did she know that her parents, who were guarding the ancestral home in Jinling, had recently written many secret letters to the old lady, most of which were about the Jinling clan, including descriptions of Lian Er and Jia Cong.
How should I put it? Although Jin Cai and his wife were only guarding the ancestral residence of Rong Mansion, they were thousands of miles away and had great power. They also had good relations with the upper echelons of the Jinling clan, so they were able to obtain an extraordinary amount of information.
Jinling has not been peaceful recently. The Zhen family has caused a major family separation, among which Lian Er and Jia Cong were involved, and they both played a key role.
This information was conveyed to the old lady through letters, giving her a little more thought and attention.
It just so happened that the grandchildren and granddaughters around me were getting older, some were getting married, some were leaving, and Rongqing Hall gradually became deserted.
Of course, it doesn't mean that the old lady has lost her authority, but that there are not so many juniors surrounding her.
As I get older, and I am an old lord of Rong Mansion, I will inevitably think more when I have more free time.
At this time, I received a secret letter from Jin Cai and his wife from Jinling, so I naturally paid more attention to Jia Cong.
Her attention was not a big deal. Some of the things that Jia Cong had deliberately hidden in a low profile before were soon known to the old lady.
Only then did the old lady realize that the concubine of a wealthy family who had always been inconspicuous before was not a simple character.
Without relying on the power of the government, a strong network of connections was established.
The prince of Chu alone, plus Qiu Liang, who became a fourth-grade general in the capital, was a force of connections that could not be ignored.
Not to mention, around this boy, most of the promising students from the Jia clan are his confidants, even Lange'er is no exception.
When she noticed, most of the talents learned from these clans had successfully entered the officialdom, and they were all high-ranking and had some real power.
This is really amazing!
Especially Yingchun's husband Liu Xianglian, how long did it take for him to become a sixth-grade commander of the Five Cities Military and Horse Division?
The old lady is keenly aware that this is an official force with considerable potential!
What she didn't expect was that after the founder Jia Cong left, it would be Huan San who maintained the group!
The old lady was quite unhappy. Such a good resource was not reported to her earlier. How could it be left to a bunch of ignorant boys to mess around with?
It's just a pity that both Jia Cong and Huan San have already left the house and settled down. Even if she wants to be restrained by her elders, it's not easy. In such a situation, she will naturally not ignore the two bastards anymore...