Chapter 724 Nangong Yue's Big Cake

Nangong Yue continued her speech, her hands thrust forward as if envisioning a grand and prosperous age: "By then, everyone will read comics, everyone will draw comics, and every inch of our kingdom will be a comic kingdom created by us together!"

Hu Xin'er was stunned. "Yue'er, wake up. This is just an entertainment industry after all. It can't replace poetry and song. If everyone indulges in this, they will lose their ambition!"

She turned to look at the Duke, whose facial expression was stiff.

Mu Qing's eyebrows were raised high, his eyes full of surprise. He had never thought that the eldest princess could have such a grand dream, but...

This dream seemed to have been born after Hu Xin'er appeared, because every detail in it was closely related to Xin'er and her comics.

Some people don't have dreams at first, but when something they love appears, they have brilliant dreams.

There is no doubt that Nangong Yue’s dream is a comic.

At some point, the topic had quietly shifted from criticizing the deposed crown prince's abhorrent behavior to the great Prince Nangong Yue expounding on his grand blueprint.

She said excitedly, "Xin'er, you know what? After officially taking over the comics factory, I realized how meaningful life is. Every day when I open my eyes, I think about how to make my business bigger and stronger."

Her expression was filled with excitement. "And I've discovered that governing a country is actually no different from running a business. I want to turn my country into a land filled entirely with comics. By then, you'll be a veteran of the comics studio, a master whose name will go down in history."

When she got excited, she kicked Mu Qing, who was lost in thought, away and held Hu Xin'er's hand tightly. "How is it? Xin'er, is this prosperous world what you wished for? It's half yours, and half mine!"

Hu Xin'er frowned tightly, her expression a mixture of joy and sorrow: "People in positions of power like you all tend to make empty promises, don't they?"

Nangong Yue’s idea was very good, and even hinted at a sense of transcendence of the times, but it just sounded strange no matter how you listened to it.

The meaning revealed in these words is like pyramid schemes, like micro-business, like the 100 methods for successful entrepreneurship that no one cares about in the library, and like the pie in the sky that the boss paints for you when you are working late at night!

How could anyone create a prosperous world just by talking? Besides, starting a comics empire wasn't something you could really trust.

Nangong Yue asked a little puzzled: "What do you mean by drawing cakes? Xin'er, do you like cakes? I will send someone to buy 100 cakes for you right now, but now is not the time to talk about this. Come on, I have already thought about how to develop our business——"

She excitedly hooked her arm around Hu Xin'er and ran to the table. Just as she was about to pull out the drawer and take out her career plan, she was stopped by Hu Xin'er.

Hu Xin'er covered her mouth, her face full of sorrow. "Yue'er, that's enough. I don't ask for a name in history, I just ask not to be infamous forever!"

She said earnestly, "The most important thing for a king is to put the people in his heart. You are someone who works for the happiness of all the people in the world, not someone who turns a country into a toy for your own desires!"

Nangong Yue was stunned. She subconsciously let go of Hu Xin'er's hand: "Even you don't support my dream? Xin'er, this is not right. Don't we have the same ideals?"

She kicked the table, and suddenly a secret box appeared inside. The box was full of comic books.

Hu Xiner looked at those familiar covers and styles, and infinite emotion welled up in her heart. Those were the products she had worked day and night to create.

Although she always complains that these are just clichéd comics and full of clichés.

But a lot of effort was also put into it. For example, the painting style, half of which is modern comics, and the other half is based on the style of classical ink paintings and street picture books. It can be said to be appreciated by both the elite and the masses, and is both novel and classic.

It is precisely because of this that Nangong Yue was able to so easily leverage the high-end market, allowing Mu Xin Comics Shop to enter the mainstream circle and lead the new generation of fashion.

Each of these picture books has a different style, but without exception they are the most special and precious existence of this era, and are also the testimony of her presence.

Perhaps in other areas, she is not as good as many people. For example, she is a novice in martial arts and a political idiot. Although her business acumen is okay, because she does not have a big background and her mind is not limited to this, she cannot become a tycoon, let alone be famous in history.

Not all women who travel through time are all-rounders who can change dynasties at will and become the cause of trouble.

She was very ordinary, and in many ways even inferior to the native ancient people. In the eyes of later generations, she was just a page that was carelessly turned over in history books, destined to be buried in the dust of history.

However, painting, the field she loves, has never let her down. With these works of hers, even without the eldest princess, even without any help, she will definitely be able to shine and become someone that people today and even future generations cannot ignore.

She thought that her comics might become a genre many years later, and the name Hu Xiner would appear in history books.

but……

"Yue'er, listen to me," she said patiently, her tone softened. "It's not that I don't support your dream, but I think governing a country is no joke. There are many things that must come before dreams. If you force comics into mainstream culture, you'll inevitably be met with resentment from your old ministers, especially those scholars who came from the imperial examination system..."

The fact that intellectuals look down on each other is not just talk. Hu Xiner doesn't understand politics, but she understands the ways of the world.

The current imperial examination system tests poetry, so naturally what is highly valued by the government and the people is the study of poetry. If comics are strongly promoted, some people will inevitably become distracted by them and find other ways to please the emperor.

Hearing this, Nangong Yue's shocked expression calmed down a lot: "So that's what you're worried about? I have my own ways to deal with those ministers. As for losing my ambition due to playing with things..."

She said with a smile, "Comics require superb artistry, plot design skills, and literary talent. Anyone who can excel in these areas must be a talented person. Why don't we just incorporate comics into the imperial examination system? Wouldn't that prevent them from becoming a distraction?"

Hu Xin'er frowned, "According to what you said, playing games also tests one's reaction and learning abilities. Those who are good at it are also talented, but that can't be included in the college entrance examination system!"

Her voice was low, but Nangong Yue still asked with great interest: "What is the college entrance examination? What is playing games?"

Hu Xin'er held her forehead and explained, "It's nothing, but the civil servants in the court will definitely not agree with your idea. I think..."