"Sell the newspapers, sell the newspapers! The royal family divorce lawsuit has added another scandal."
With a creak, the door opened.
"Child, give me a newspaper."
"I'll have one too."
Early in the morning, newsboys began hawking their wares in the streets and alleys of the capital.
In the market town, every household opened their doors and asked the newsboy to buy newspapers.
"Isn't the divorce case still finalized? Last time I read in the newspaper, they said the paperwork had been completed. Why is there trouble again?"
Everyone was curious and turned to the front page headlines.
As expected, the divorced couple started suing each other again.
"Tsk tsk, this woman is so cruel. She actually emptied the house of all its belongings. There's not even a bed left. How are we supposed to sleep? We can't sleep on the servants' beds."
"Why can't a woman move out of the household items she bought with her dowry? If you have the guts, use the public treasury's money to buy some household items. I'm afraid you won't be able to take out a penny."
"People are no longer what they used to be! A couple has spent most of their lives together, and they have so many conflicts that they can't resolve, yet they insist on getting a divorce. And they've even made it public. How shameful!"
"What a disgrace! This man is such a coward! He used to be a prince, but he's actually suing a woman over a few pieces of furniture. He's really not afraid of losing face."
"Respect is not as important as money! As a member of an idle royal family, it doesn't matter whether I want to save face or not."
"They say the royal family lives like beggars, but look at what's published in the newspapers. A single house is worth hundreds of thousands of taels. I'd rather be a beggar like that."
"What's the point of having a house? Food, housekeeping, concubines, children, servants, and socializing all cost money. Can you really expect to eat in an empty house? Besides, didn't you see it in the newspaper? Their family used to rely on the women's dowries to support the family. Now that the couple is divorced, I'm curious about how this former prince will support his family."
"Even if I don't have money to support my family, I can't bear this woman's wrath. A real man should stand firm even if he falls down! I have to keep my dignity!"
"When I have no money to eat, I'll see how I can keep my dignity."
"You're just worrying about nothing! The royal family is supported by the Shaofu. Are you still worried about not having enough food to eat?"
"I have food to eat, but no money to spend! I'm so embarrassed to go out with an empty pocket!"
"That's true. A man feels uneasy when he has no money in his pocket."
"Do women feel at ease if they don't have money in their pockets? In my opinion, no matter whether they are men or women, they feel uneasy if they don't have money in their pockets."
"That makes sense!"
The common people in Beijing watched the fun and enthusiastically joined in the discussion of this divorce lawsuit.
The scholars, especially the officials in Beijing, were particularly angry.
"The Da Zhou Life Show is becoming increasingly unscrupulous. Instead of reporting serious news, they're constantly catching couples getting divorced and making a big fuss about it. It's truly disgusting!"
"Huang Qubing is such a terrible person! He's half a royal family member, but he reports on divorce cases every day. Is he afraid of losing face for the royal family?"
"Hahaha, that's hilarious. Imperial family members don't have any dignity to speak of! It's only in the past few years, thanks to the Imperial Family School's discipline, that the younger generation has made some progress. Look at the older generation, they still have the same morals as before. What dignity are they talking about? They're just a bunch of scabby dogs."
"Be careful with your words, be careful with your words! Although we all know what kind of character the royal family is, we can't speak without restraint."
"The depravity of Life Show is to be expected. This kind of shameless reporting isn't the first time. What's truly heartbreaking is that the Shanhe Academy Newspaper has joined in on the trend, reporting on divorces. Even worse, they've even gone so far as to explain the legal procedures for divorce in the newspaper. What are they trying to do? Are they trying to encourage ordinary people to get divorced? This move is truly malicious!"
"That makes sense. The reports on the Life Show are just for fun, and no one will take them seriously. But the articles in the Shanhe Academy Newspaper must be taken seriously. If the Academy Newspaper truly seems to be encouraging ordinary people to divorce, we must not condone it!"
"That makes sense! This matter must not be tolerated."
"Report a copy of the Shanhe Academy Newsletter! This matter won't be over until you give us an explanation."
When a group of officials start making a fuss, the matter is no longer a small matter.
There is a problem with the direction of the "Shanhe Academy Newspaper", and this matter can be serious or minor.
The censors were spitting all over the morning court, criticizing the Newspaper Bureau, the Shanhe Academy, and the Ministry of Rites.
The Ministry of Rites should supervise all academies in the world.
It is obvious that the Ministry of Rites has not fulfilled its responsibilities.
Minister of Rites: MMP, this is an unprovoked disaster!
What had he done to offend anyone? He was standing in the Golden Palace when he was suddenly scolded by the Censorate.
It's so infuriating.
When it comes to talking, the Ministry of Rites has never been inferior to anyone.
As a result, the Ministry of Rites and the Censorate started arguing.
The two sides went back and forth, hats, shoes and socks flew everywhere, and the Golden Palace looked like a vegetable market.
At the end of the quarrel, I suddenly realized what they were quarreling about.
The culprit of all this is clearly His Majesty the Emperor sitting on the dragon throne.
Liu Zhao sneered.
It’s none of my business if you guys quarrel!
I was enjoying the fun, why are you suddenly pointing your finger at me?
"Your Majesty, this is wrong! The Empress founded Shanhe Academy, but she refused to let the Ministry of Rites take over and forbade them from interfering in the academy's affairs. Now the Shanhe Academy Newspaper is spreading false rumors and misleading the public. Your Majesty and the Empress are husband and wife, so Your Majesty should take responsibility."
"Spreading rumors to confuse the people? How could I not see that? I only saw a group of imperial officials disregarding decorum, quarreling and fighting like street shrews. This Golden Throne Hall should be renamed the Imperial City Vegetable Market."
Officials from the Ministry of Rites and the Censorate all lowered their heads.
It's a bit embarrassing.
Liu Zhao sneered, "Being able to understand shame is a possibility. As for the Shanhe Academy Newspaper, the Newspaper Bureau is ordered to urge the newspaper to rectify its mistakes. Scholars should be careful when writing articles! Because those who find fault are all your peers!"
After saying this divisive remark, Liu Zhao decisively withdrew from the court.
In the court, undercurrents surged.
Although Emperor Liu Zhao's words were unpleasant to hear, he was telling the truth.
Those who have always found fault have always been fellow scholars.
As for the emperor's attitude, if the scholars do not find fault with it themselves, the emperor will not pay so much attention to it.
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The Newspaper Bureau received an order to go to the Shanhe Academy Newspaper to investigate.
Then, major newspapers in the capital stopped reporting on the couple's divorce lawsuit and instead turned their guns on the court officials, launching a fierce attack.
When a scholar curses someone, it is not called cursing. It is just showing off his talent and knowledge.
You said he was swearing, but he didn't use a single swear word.
All I see are quotations from classics and various Ming Dynasty satires.
All kinds of insults, whether naming or not.
The court officials were angry!
You are not the only ones who are cultured, I am also cultured.
A lengthy and eloquent rebuttal article was soon published.
As a result, no newspaper was willing to publish the officials' articles.
MMP, this is too much!
It’s great that you have a newspaper!
If the newspapers in the capital refused to publish it, they would look for newspapers from other places.
The Jiangnan newspaper industry was overjoyed.
They have long wanted to enter the Beijing market, but there has never been a suitable opportunity.
This time, it is really a godsend.
As the capital's population grew and it became more prosperous, it became a battleground for all the major businesses.
There were Jiangnan Trading Company, Lingnan Trading Company, Southwest Trading Company, Overseas United Trading Company, Northern Trading Company, Northwest Trading Company, and even the newly established Xiliang Trading Company...
As well as local trading companies in Beijing.
There are so many businesses competing in the capital.
It's definitely like the Eight Immortals crossing the sea, each showing their magical powers.
The newspaper industry is also a point of competition.
Jiangnan Press seized the opportunity and registered the Jiangnan Newspaper with the Press Bureau within one day, and registered the office location of Jiangnan Press.
Recruit people from all over, make them work overtime, pay them enough, and work at full capacity.
After staying up all night, the next day, the freshly published "Jiangnan Daily" was released on the Beijing market.
The first battle was against the Beijing newspaper industry.
In order to win this battle, the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce invested huge sums of money in support and made various efforts to build momentum.
Newsboys and newsstands are no big deal.
Opera troupes, storytellers, and even brothels were invited to join this massive publicity campaign.
The newly published Jiangnan Daily was like a hurricane, sweeping across the newspaper market in Beijing.
Later, some people called this event "Jiangnan Speed".
Using the Jiangnan Daily as a platform, officials engaged in a war of words with the Beijing newspaper industry.
Gu Jiu didn't care about the war of words. She was very curious about the publicity campaign and the speed of publication of the Jiangnan Daily.
"There must be someone with great guidance! That's amazing!"
"As expected of the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce, they dare to think things others dare not think, and dare to do things others dare not do. They are bold and quick, willing to spend money, and have courage."
Gu Jiu was generous in his praise for the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce.
Back then, when Yang Ji reorganized the Jiangnan officialdom, the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce was affected and declined for a long time.
Unexpectedly, the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce quickly rebounded. They decisively adjusted their strategy, abandoning domestic land profits and following the trend to acquire territory overseas, cultivating crops and mining, and they've already seen initial success.
According to reports from overseas headquarters, the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce has the most prosperous overseas business.
Princess Ruyang occupied several cities and also carried out in-depth cooperation with the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce.
Gu Jiu thought for a moment and gave the order, "Hold a World Chamber of Commerce conference next year. Ruyang should be back from overseas by then."
"The Queen misses the Princess, and the Princess must miss the Queen too! The Princess will definitely come back next year."
"I'm worried that she's having too much fun out there and won't want to return to the capital."
"How could that be! After all, this is Her Royal Highness's home, so she would naturally miss it. Besides, the Princess's Mansion has been renovated, and Princess Ruyang would probably want to see her own mansion as well."
Gu Jiu laughed.
Gu Jiu privately subsidized Princess Ruyang's mansion with some money, and it was renovated beautifully, not inferior to the Prince of Qi's mansion.
In addition, she also prepared mansions for the second prince Liu Heng and the third prince Liu Xun, both of which were renovated according to the style of princes.
Half of the accounts went through the Ministry of Finance, and the other half went through her private treasury.
Even a separate courtyard for recuperation was prepared for the children.
For this reason, Liu Zhao often complained, "You just dote on them too much! We should learn from our father and just give them money instead of building a house."
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