After Xie Chang'an used the storyteller in the capital to tell a few stories, the nobles in the capital also came to like the storyteller.
Whenever there is a major disturbance in the capital, the storytellers in the teahouses are always the first to know.
Later, the wealthy and powerful opened their minds, and their interests extended beyond just storytellers, opera singers, acrobats, songs sung by courtesans, and even nursery rhymes sung by children on the street...
One act ends, another begins, it's quite a lively scene.
The beneficiaries were the ordinary people of the capital, who enjoyed one grand spectacle after another during their leisure time.
Life is no longer monotonous!
The emperor eventually learned of this, and he personally listened to several storytelling performances and watched several operas.
After that, he sent the Imperial Guards to keep a close watch on the famous actors in the capital city day and night. Anyone who tried to harm them was definitely suspicious.
In this way, he actually managed to catch a few small fish and shrimp.
This time, the incident in Le'an County was first revealed by a storyteller. Then, the most famous theater troupe in the capital, Linfeng Theater, staged a new play. Only then did the victims of Le'an County enter the capital.
The problem lies in the fact that the former prefect set up a very good image for himself. When the next prefect gradually revealed his true colors, he became even more despicable, and the successor quickly gained popular support and popularity by virtue of this.
"The trick of using someone else to do the dirty work is really too effective. It never fails and never gets old!" Seeing the crowd gathered in front of the government office in a fit of rage, starting to denounce the prefect in the hall, Ye Jingchen couldn't help but sigh.
"Things shouldn't be used more than three times. No matter how useful it is, it's over after two uses. If we use it again, they will definitely notice." Xie Chang'an, the person who planned all of this, remained calm.
Ye Jingchen didn't take it to heart. "It's alright. How many of the Thirty-Six Stratagems have we used? By the time we've used them all, it'll be time to restore peace and prosperity to the Great Abyss!"
"You really have a lot of faith in your cheapskate father!" Xie Chang'an mocked. "How is there any difference between you and the Marquis of Zhongyong hoping his son will become a dragon?"
"What did the Marquis of Zhongyong do wrong that you always have to bring it up to criticize him?" Ye Jingchen asked with a smile.
"Achoo..."
"Achoo!"
Inside the Marquis of Zhongyong's residence, the Marquis of Zhongyong suddenly sneezed twice loudly.
"It must be that brat Yun Shu cursing me in his heart!" he said bitterly.
"Smack—"
As the saying goes, every creature has its nemesis. The old lady of the Marquis's mansion casually slapped her unfilial son across the face, saying, "Don't blame everything on my good grandson!"
“You call him a good grandson? His Highness the Crown Prince’s other two companions both topped the county and prefectural examinations. If your good grandson can’t even pass the first round of the county examination, won’t he become the laughingstock of the entire capital?” Marquis Zhongyong touched his forehead in grievance, daring not to speak out.
The old lady didn't care and fiercely defended her grandson: "If we can't pass, we can't pass. The dignified Marquis of Zhongyong's mansion, can't we even support my precious grandson?"
"If you dare to disown my beloved grandson because of this, this old woman will leave the Marquis of Zhongyong's mansion with him. Just wait to be gossiped about and be held accountable by His Majesty!"
"My son was just trying to scare him so he could give it his all. How could my son dare to disown him?" said the Marquis of Zhongyong with a bitter face.
Since the birth of his rebellious son, his status in the family has plummeted. He went from being a precious treasure to being disliked. If he dares to disown his rebellious son, his mother can kick him out of the house!
The chubby boy is terrible at studying, but he's good at sweet talk and has the two women in his family doting on him like the apple of their eye. But can they protect him forever?
If he enters officialdom in the future, will his colleagues and superiors and subordinates accept this attitude?
The child isn't motivated; he hasn't been disciplined enough!
After watching the commotion at the government office, it was time for lunch.
We had lunch at Zuixianlou Restaurant. In recent years, storytellers have become very popular in the capital, and in order to attract customers, Zuixianlou also invited a storyteller to perform in the main hall.
The storyteller was describing the benevolent policies and righteous deeds of the current governor of Anle County.
Over the past four years, they have gradually brought down many powerful families, including the Wang family, the Gu family, and even the Ji family, as well as many mid-sized families, with the main goal of maintaining a balance.
Of course, it wasn't just aristocratic families; imperial relatives, vassals of high-ranking officials, and anyone who was unjust in office or unkind in wealth could become their target.
In this way, the emperor became the biggest beneficiary.
In the eyes of court officials, nobles, and aristocratic families, the emperor, who was originally suspicious, selfish, and arrogant, suddenly became unfathomable.
All signs indicate that the mastermind behind these events is the emperor. However, as long as the loyal and patriotic Duke Zhenguo Mansion and Xie Family Army are there, they dare not easily provoke the imperial power.
For the emperor, an outsider, every corrupt official who fell from power was a sign of contempt for imperial authority!
Whether they were from powerful families, noble families, or court officials, anyone who disobeyed him or dared to deceive him would die!
Ye Jingchen didn't mind putting the emperor in the open to shield him from the gunfire. After all, everything he did was to make Dayuan a prosperous and powerful nation, and to ensure that the emperor would be remembered in history. In the end, the emperor would definitely be grateful to him!
"The position of Prefect of Jingzhao has already attracted seven suitors, causing various factions in the capital to fight each other. At most, they can only compete for it two more times before it goes from being a coveted prize to a troublesome position that everyone avoids. At that time, the position should be stable," Ye Jingchen reminded Xie Chang'an.
It's time to stabilize.
The Jingzhao Prefecture government office is the gateway to the imperial city. If it changes too frequently, it will easily allow unscrupulous people to take advantage of the situation.
Ye Jingchen has always only been responsible for offering advice and never inquired about how many talented people Xie Chang'an actually had under his command.
Moreover, his plans were often just flashes of inspiration, vague concepts. It was Xie Chang'an who made these concepts concrete and actually implemented them.
Ye Jingchen used to love reading history books and military books. He had read many novels and TV dramas about power struggles and palace intrigues. He was born with a sense of the big picture and had many strange ideas that would pop up from time to time.
He was happy to share these things with Xie Chang'an because Xie Chang'an could always get inspiration from his ideas and plan some interesting things.
He enjoyed working with Xie Chang'an. If he became emperor in the future and had more ministers like Xie Chang'an under his command, his dream of a carefree life would be within reach.
Lin Yuan Bookstore is a bookstore that has sprung up in the capital in recent years.
The bookstore sells books, buys books, and most importantly, allows people to read books for free, and even learn to read.
The bookstore has a large collection of books, including many rare and unique copies from prominent families. Of course, the ones displayed for people to see are all handwritten copies.
In order to copy these many rare books, everyone in the Wenhua Hall developed excellent handwriting skills.
The bookstore was opened by the Duke of Anguo's mansion, and the plaque at the entrance was inscribed by the emperor himself. Many people in the capital disliked this bookstore, but no one dared to touch it.
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