The emperor's mouth twitched, feeling a little tired. He was imitating Mu Wanqing in everything, even the way she spoke.

Forget it. If he could just learn half of Mu Wanqing’s scheming and tactics, there wouldn’t be any worries about him not being able to support such a huge empire.

Mu Wanqing quickly set up a printing factory and printed a large number of enlightenment books at lightning speed, and sent them to schools across the country.

These schools are responsible for compulsory education for all citizens, and these books are required.

Not everyone had a copy before. This book was very expensive and most people had to copy it by themselves. Whether the handwriting was beautiful was one thing, but don’t the four treasures of the study cost money?

Now, the price of this book is one fifth of what it used to be. It is ridiculously cheap and you will feel like you are missing out if you don’t buy it.

Naturally, they were sold out in a flash and there was still a shortage of supply.

Before anyone knew what was happening, she had already made a fortune.

When the eldest princess published a new issue of the newspaper at a very low price, sales suddenly increased dramatically. Everyone then noticed something was wrong and started to inquire about it.

Only then did they know that Mu Wanqing and the eldest princess opened a printing factory and printed a lot of enlightenment books.

We bought a copy specifically to take a look and found that the layout of the pages was smoother than before, the fonts were clearer, and the reading experience was better.

But when I saw the price, I was like, so cheap? This is not scientific.

So, everyone gathered around Mu Wanqing to inquire about the news, but Mu Wanqing just hinted that they should go and ask the emperor, and the explanation would belong to him.

Everyone: ...

Emperor: ...Why are you in such a hurry? Just wait.

During the day off, Mu Wanqing took people for a walk around the city.

The east is rich, the west is noble, the south is humble, and the north is poor; these eight words summarize the layout of the capital.

East City is a wealthy area, with magnificent houses and wide and clean roads, while West City is full of official residences of princes and nobles, and public security is excellent.

The houses in the south city are shabby, short and narrow, looking like dangerous buildings. The sanitary conditions are worrying and there are insects and ants everywhere.

The north city is a slum with even worse conditions. There are haphazardly built houses everywhere, the roads are blocked and difficult to travel, and sewage is everywhere.

The poor people looked at Mu Wanqing and her group cautiously, their eyes shrinking with fear.

The children were all dirty and looked at them curiously.

Mu Wanqing looked around and frowned slightly, "Distribute the candies to the children."

The subordinates took out the candies, and the children's eyes lit up, but they were too timid to come near.

"Come here, everyone."

After saying it several times, a brave child came over and took two candies. Then the other children immediately gathered around.

Mu Wanqing asked the question in her mind, "Hasn't anyone gone to school?"

Some of the children look as old as seven years old.

No one dared to answer. Mu Wanqing rubbed her brows and went to a nearby primary school. She learned from the teacher that these children all went to school, but they were absent-minded and did not study seriously, just to take up a place.

Some are poor students who find studying too hard.

Some girls skip classes to go home and do housework and take care of their younger siblings.

Therefore, no matter how good a system is, it will be a waste of effort if it encounters people who do not cooperate.

Not everyone will cherish this opportunity. Perhaps it is because of their limited vision that they do not realize how important this opportunity is.

No matter how the government promotes it or forces them to study, those who want to run away will still run away.

Mu Wanqing sighed softly, feeling somewhat helpless.

Even in modern times, there are still many people who do not complete nine years of compulsory education.

She wandered around the North City for a long time, and when she returned, she went to the government to buy a piece of land between the North City and the East City.

The official was a little embarrassed, "Princess, these are all owned by someone else."

Mu Wanqing didn't embarrass him. "I know. I'll buy it from them for 200 taels of silver per room. I want the government to post a notice. I'll pay for all the expenses."

The official couldn't help but laugh, "Of course they are willing, their house is not worth even a hundred taels."

The government posted a notice that the price for a house was two hundred taels, and anyone who was interested could come and sign the contract.

As soon as the news came out, the people in this area were excited. They ran over excitedly to inquire about the situation. After getting the exact information, they rushed to sign the contract.

One hundred taels is enough to build a new house, and one hundred taels is enough to support a family for a long time.

Mu Wanqing only sent a few of his men over, handing over the money with one hand and taking the land deed with the other, and everyone cooperated very well.

After a month, Mu Wanqing had taken over the entire piece of land. She was not idle either, and drew a plan.

The prince came over curiously, "Sister, why are you buying land?"

Mu Wanqing had someone bring tea and snacks over for the little prince to eat, and then said, "Renovate and create a brand new template."

The prince understood every word, but not when they were put together.

"I will tear all these down and rebuild a building that combines residential, entertainment and leisure functions and make it a benchmark." Mu Wanqing just wanted to set an example so that everyone could see the benefits and promote the rise of the real estate industry.

There are construction teams helping others build houses now, but they have not yet reached a large scale and they do not have detailed plans. They just make money whenever they can.

Besides, the healthy development of the real estate industry can also improve the lives of poor people.

What she did was to make samples and templates, and let everyone follow her plan.

Mu Wanqing took out the blueprint. After reading it, the prince was completely stunned. He widened his eyes in disbelief. Is there such a thing?

It consists of 29 residential buildings and a living square with dozens of stores to ensure the basic needs of residents.

What shocked him the most was that there was actually a library! A five-story library!

Mu Wanqing discovered that there were no libraries open to the public these days. How could this be possible?

"Yes, I want to build a library and collect all the books in the world for everyone to borrow for free."

The prince was stunned, "Everyone?"

Mu Wanqing makes money to spend. "Yes, everyone, regardless of gender, age or status, this is a public welfare project."

The prince said subconsciously, "It will be a loss."

Mu Wanqing has an open mind, "Take from the people and use it for the people. If you are in a high position, you must take on the corresponding responsibilities and not just focus on profits."

"Sister, you are this." The prince gave her a thumbs up and liked Sister Qingping even more.

“Are you doing it in your own name?”

Mu Wanqing wanted the government to preside over it, but the government couldn't do it. "Well, do you want to join?"

The prince nodded eagerly, "Yes, yes, yes."

Mu Wanqing was wealthy and powerful, so she recruited several construction teams to work together, with each team contracting a piece of the land.

She is responsible for acceptance and if there are any unqualified parts, they must be redone.

She has paid enough money and is a high-ranking official. Who dares to do anything bad under her nose?

The entire project was surrounded by cloth, and people around were very curious about what was being built.

Finally, the day of completion arrived.

Mu Wanqing invited the emperor and all the officials to watch the ceremony. Everyone arrived on time, and they were all excited.

"Thank you all for coming. I won't say much. Let's unveil it."

At a command, all the cloth covering the project was removed, revealing the buildings inside.

"Oh my God." Many officials were stunned. Even the emperor, who had seen the blueprints, was stunned for a moment. He was greatly shocked when he saw the finished product with his own eyes.

The twenty-nine buildings are neatly arranged with beautiful shapes, the roads are wide and clean, and the community is lush and green.

The community also has children's play facilities and a running track.

A small red building is unique. When you go inside, you will find that it is a guild hall with extremely beautiful decoration.

"This is a leisure and entertainment area specially built for residents. The first floor is a reading room, the second floor is a leisure bar with food and drinks, the third floor is a gym, the fourth floor is various learning and talent rooms, and the fifth floor is a bathhouse, which is divided into men's and women's areas."

Each floor is designed with a unique style, making people linger.

"It looks pretty good. Will there be a charge for this?"

"Yes, there is an operations center." Mu Wanqing raised her hand, "I'll take you to see the residence."

When the door opens, an exquisite hall comes into view, with marble and glass lamps, which is magnificent.

The stairs were also paved with marble, and the receptionist respectfully welcomed them into the model room on the second floor.

Everyone who entered gasped and their eyes widened.

The luxurious yet warm decoration is unprecedented, it feels like you have come to a whole new world.

The house is very big, more than 200 square meters, occupying an entire floor, with a modern light luxury style. The furniture is all matching cream-white, matched with the pink sofa, it looks incredibly beautiful.

The eldest princess fell in love with it at first sight. "Oh, I love it so much, Sister Qingping, how much is this house for? I want two! I can connect the upper and lower floors, and I can live upstairs, and the servants can live downstairs."

Mu Wanqing said with a smile, "Didn't the prince say that he has contracted this building?"

It is said to be one building, but in fact it is five large flats.

The prince had a face full of pride, as this was a project he had supervised from start to finish, building from scratch with everything new and innovative.

This community is the best in everything; it’s a benchmark.

"Big sister, two sets are impossible. I'll give one to each of my three younger sisters and one to my father. It's nice to stay here occasionally."

"Then I want this one." The eldest princess' eyes sparkled. It was not only good, it felt much more comfortable than the palace.

Although it is not as luxurious as the royal palace, everything is so beautiful and completely in line with her aesthetic.

Of course, some people may not like it.

Mu Wanqing took them to visit a golden luxury house, which won a lot of praise from people.

Someone couldn't help but ask, "Princess Qingping, how much do you want to sell this house for?"

Although it is a bit small, with only five rooms, and cannot compare to the large house with several entrances at home, it is okay to buy it for the children and grandchildren of the separated family to live in.

The building is more comfortable to live in and is equipped with heating.

Mu Wanqing directly quoted, "Ten thousand taels per set, and one thousand per year for management fee."

Everyone was shocked, "This is too expensive."

Mu Wanqing said with a smile, this is the class.

"Do you think it's worth 10,000 yuan to be neighbors with the emperor, the prince and the princess? This management fee is for cleaning the community, cleaning the corridors, and patrolling. Every building has a housekeeper, and you can go to the housekeeper if you have any problems."

In fact, everyone knew that it was impossible for the emperor and the prince to live here.

The princess doesn't have so many taboos.

"This represents the most distinguished status and the most elite social circle. Those with lower ranks than you are not eligible to buy it." Mu Wanqing is the best at marketing. "By the way, those who are in the front have the right to choose the house first."

"You are too good at robbing money." The officials complained wildly, but they still had to rob what they should rob, even if they didn't live there.

It's so embarrassing if people of the same level have it but you don't. As I said, it represents status and position.

The emperor just kept silent, but keeping silent is also an attitude, which means tacit approval.

In a short while, all twenty buildings were sold out. People bought several units at a time. It would be great if they could be connected together.

Not enough money? It doesn't matter, you can get a mortgage. Mu Wanqing has already prepared it.

The officials were both sad and happy.

The prince was also grinning from ear to ear, as he had made back all the money he invested. As the saying goes, it was never wrong to cling to Princess Qingping's golden thigh.

Seeing that everyone had almost finished their consumption, Mu Wanqing clapped her hands and said, "Come on, the finale is not about to start yet, follow me."

Everyone looked at each other. Is there anything better?

Mu Wanqing led everyone out of the community and walked for five minutes, going around to the east. They saw a small building with a smooth shape standing in front of them, and five large golden characters came into view.

Qingping Library.

This is the emperor's own handwriting.

There is a memorial archway in front of the library, on which are written four lines of large characters: "Establish a mind for heaven and earth, establish a destiny for the people, carry on the lost knowledge of the past sages, and bring peace to the world for all eternity." Note (1)

It was written by the emperor himself, and signed with the emperor's seal.

At the beginning, everyone just thought that she was too favored by the emperor, which made people envious, jealous and hate her.

But when I entered the library, I was stunned by the vastness of the books.

Rows of bookshelves are filled with books, all new.

The officials rushed over excitedly. Who could resist the temptation with so many books?

The various schools of thought, the Four Books and Five Classics, poetry, historical biographies, travel notes, science and technology, medical books, astronomy and geography, etc. are all arranged in different categories, totaling more than ten thousand books.

Everyone touched the book that smelled of ink and was reluctant to let go, as if they had fallen into an oil tank.

Some out-of-print books that people had heard of but never seen in person were placed on the bookshelf so openly for people to take at will. This scene really excited the officials.

One official was sharp-eyed and quick to grab the two books. The other official was a step slower and sighed, "Old Fang, don't be so greedy. Let's each have one book and exchange them later."

The official refused to let go and shed tears of happiness, "Princess, where did you get these two out-of-print books? I have been searching for them for several years and couldn't find them."

"The Imperial Palace." Mu Wanqing bowed to the emperor, "Your Majesty has been so kind as to let me choose the book seal I like."

The palace’s collection of books is as vast as clouds, but it never sees the light of day.

Except for the royal family, no one else has the right to watch it.

"It's a rare occasion that you ask for mercy, so I will naturally grant it." The emperor was very satisfied with the environment. The floor-to-ceiling windows were bright, and the way the books were arranged seemed unusual.

"Tell us all, how do you plan to run this library?"

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Note (1) From Zhang Zai’s “Hengqu Yulu” in the Northern Song Dynasty