So she looked at Yu Chongshan, who was looking conflicted, with bright eyes and said with a playful smile, "Isn't Grandfather from the Ministry of Works? If I give you this, will you be able to get some benefits from His Majesty?"
For example, promoting one's grandfather to a higher official position?
Yu Chongshan felt a surge of emotion, but couldn't help but tease, "If Grandfather gets promoted again, he'll have to replace Minister Lu."
He was promoted to Vice Minister before the New Year, and his sons have all been promoted by one or two ranks in the past six months. All of this is thanks to his granddaughter.
Upon returning to his residence, before he could even change his clothes, Minister Lu Qi suddenly sneezed several times in a row, causing his official hat to tilt to one side.
Why do I still feel a little uneasy?
After thinking it over, Yue Fuguang decided that he should at least secure a position that would benefit his wife and children, and bring good fortune to his descendants.
"Could we mention Grandmother's title, and also the honorary official positions or titles of our older brothers and sisters, one more or two less?"
She knew her words would reach the emperor's ears, and she hoped he would be sensible!
When Madam Yu heard that her granddaughter was still thinking of her at this time, she felt incredibly warm inside.
She held Yue Fuguang's chubby little hand and said, "Grandma doesn't want any imperial title. As long as our whole family is healthy and you younger generation are safe and happy, Grandma will be content."
"That's easy, all of Grandmother's wishes can be fulfilled."
Yue Fuguang spoke with absolute certainty, and the Yu family believed him without a doubt.
Yu Chongshan said, "Fu Guang, the situation in Dayan is still unclear. Even His Majesty has to be wary of the resources held by the powerful clans."
He shook the two sheets of paper in his hand and said, "Grandfather, look at these. What you brought out today is cheap to make and easy to use. If this can be promoted..."
The price of books, paper, and other materials in the Great Evolution could be reduced by at least 30% to 50%, which would be enough to shake the control of powerful families over the literary tradition.
Yu Ningxuan asked nervously, "Grandfather, is there any danger with that floating light?"
Yu Ningxin, who is usually gentle and quiet, even ran to close the doors of the main hall.
Seeing everyone looking at her, she blushed a little and said, "Only our family knows about what happened today, Grandfather. Could we please not share that damn technology?"
Yu Boming also said, "Yes, Grandfather, our family is not lacking in achievements now, there is no need to let my sister take risks."
The three brothers from the eldest son's family were studying away from home, and as the eldest of the third generation present, he was naturally obliged to stand up and protect his younger brothers and sisters.
“We can earn our own future. Besides, Seventh Sister has already paved the way for us, so why should we let her take any more risks?”
Even without his sister's papermaking and printing techniques, the Great Yan Dynasty has been operating for so many years, yet it still manages to function perfectly.
Besides, it's not that they really won't release it; they're just postponing it until the situation in Dayan is more stable and they themselves are stronger.
The others nodded in agreement.
Yu Chongshan was very pleased to see the younger generation so united, willing to give up the benefits they were about to gain for their sister.
He smiled and said, "Children, don't worry. Your grandfather and uncles know what's going on. This matter will not involve Fu Guang no matter what."
It has absolutely nothing to do with my Yu family, remember that? Don't let it slip when you get out!
"Master, are you saying that the Emperor is planning to have the two princes, the Fourth and Ninth, take the blame for me?"
It wasn't until he was about to go to bed that Yue Fuguang received the cover-up plan that the Dayan Emperor and his ministers had come up with during the day from the system.
"That's right. Anyway, don't worry, host, this won't involve you."
Although she had hinted to Emperor Mingxi early on to find someone to take the blame for her, she never expected that he would ask her own son.
She couldn't help but sigh from the bottom of her heart, "The emperor is ruthless to other people's sons, and no less so to his own!" But she liked the result!
Sleep! Sleep!
The next morning, after the court session, the emperor and his ministers of Dayan gathered together to study the two detailed records of printing and papermaking techniques that Yu Chongshan had brought.
After the group looked at the production order, their gazes toward Yu Chongshan changed.
Yu Chongshan: No, what do you gentlemen mean by this? If you're jealous, go find Sun Huajing and Xuan Mingzi. Why are you looking at me like that?
Emperor Mingxi said with a hint of sourness, "Fu Guang and Minister Yu are indeed very close. Minister Yu personally took action, and Fu Guang readily gave him such an important technology."
Yu Chongshan: You guys really only look at the results and not the process!
Moonlight: This is truly a beautiful misunderstanding.
Everyone: We can't watch the process, watching the process will only make us more upset. Old Man Yu didn't even mention it, and the Young Master just brought out what they've been longing for day and night.
They've been saying it all—envy, jealousy, they're sick of it! Who wouldn't want a granddaughter like that!
Emperor Mingxi couldn't help but think of what Yue Fuguang had said yesterday: his sons would take on this title, but the reward could not be reduced in the slightest.
Since the young master wants the credit to go to someone else, he really needs to think carefully about how to reward his family so that Fu Guang will be satisfied.
What is Yue Fuguang, whom everyone is concerned about, doing?
Meeting guests!
"Luo Xue from Luoxia Manor greets Young Master!"
Luo Xue, who had just entered the main hall of Mingyue Pavilion, saw a little girl of eight or nine years old sitting in the main seat. Without much hesitation, she bowed to Yue Fuguang.
“Master Luo, there’s no need for such formalities. Please sit down and let’s talk.”
Yue Fuguang couldn't help but sized up Luo Xue. She was around forty years old, with a well-proportioned figure, neither too tall nor too short. She wore a dark red dress, which she wore with an air of elegance and poise.
With fair skin and bright eyes, even when sitting, his back was straight, like a sharp sword hidden in its sheath.
She perfectly embodies the image of a female knight-errant in her mind—beautiful yet heroic, with a sharp edge that is not revealed, and clearly not a brainless person.
Yue Fuguang had a very good first impression of Luo Xue, and was more confident about future cooperation.
After the maids finished serving tea, fruit and snacks, she smiled and said, "Master Luo and Dongxue do look very alike. It seems that I haven't made a mistake in choosing this person."
Upon meeting Yue Fuguang, he got straight to the point, leaving Luo Xue, who was prepared to bleed a lot, stunned!
She had made ample preparations on her way here, expecting the other party to engage in several back-and-forth negotiations to reach an agreement on benefits before she could meet the girl who resembled her daughter.
Unexpectedly, this young but highly respected Master was even more straightforward than them, the people of the martial arts world.
Hearing that the girl resembled her, Luo Xue felt a surge of excitement and couldn't help but stand up, saying, "Is what the Young Master said true? That child... that child..."
Before she could finish her sentence, tears were already glistening in her eyes.
Seeing this, Yue Fuguang sighed inwardly and called out to the outside, "Spring Oriole, Winter Snow."
As Yue Fuguang finished speaking, Luo Xue saw two girls, around eighteen or nineteen years old, slowly walking in from outside.
One of them was dressed in moon-white clothes, with a steady gait and upright posture, and his face bore a five or six-point resemblance to hers.
She suddenly stood up, took two steps forward, and tears welled up in her eyes and fell silently.
Shen Dongxue's eyes also reddened, her lips trembled, she wanted to speak, but couldn't utter a single word.
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