Gu Jiu waved his hand, motioning Yu Ge'er to sit down and talk.
"Have you seen His Majesty?"
Yu Ge'er nodded, "Did mother foresee this a long time ago?"
Gu Jiu said, "Someone from the palace came and took away all the articles you wrote in recent years. I knew Chang En hadn't concealed it. His Majesty will definitely summon you."
Yu Ge'er laughed, his smile was like a child's, extremely innocent.
"Mother, can you guess what the Emperor's grandfather wants his son to do?"
Gu Jiu raised his eyebrows and smiled, "You little brat, you're showing off."
She cooperated with the performance, "Of course, it's a test of your writing."
"As expected, nothing can be hidden from my mother. My royal grandfather asked me to write about the merits and faults of Emperor Zhongzong. At first, I was a little worried. But then he said, go ahead and forgive me. So I expressed my feelings freely and wrote with all my heart."
Gu Jiu covered his head.
Silly boy!
She asked, "Tell me what you wrote."
Yu Ge'er smiled and said, "My son wrote it like this..."
Yu Ge'er memorized his article directly.
I have to say that Yu Ge'er has a good memory.
I memorized the articles I had written almost word for word.
The more Gu Jiu listened, the more solemn his expression became.
When Yu Ge'er finished reciting the article, she asked, "Did His Majesty say anything?"
Yu Ge'er said, "The Emperor's grandfather only read the beginning and then sent his son away. He also reminded his son that once he left the palace, it would be as if what happened today had never happened."
Gu Jiu thought for a moment and said, "Keep a low profile recently. Everything is normal. Don't stand out. Let's see how the situation develops first."
"Oh!" Yu Ge'er hesitated to speak.
Gu Jiu laughed and said, "Just say whatever you want to say. There is nothing you can't say in front of mother."
Yu Ge'er expressed his thoughts, "Mother, I don't want to continue studying in the palace. I have already learned what the teacher taught, and Sanyuan Gong's teachings are more profound and comprehensive. I think continuing to study in the palace is a waste of time."
Gu Jiu asked: "Is there any other reason?"
Yu Ge'er pondered for a moment and then said, "It's very troublesome to sit and study with a bunch of troublemakers all day long."
"Don't other princes and grandchildren study?"
"Yes. But I read it carelessly."
Gu Jiu asked again: "Among the princes and grandchildren of the emperor, is there anyone who is particularly stupid?"
Yu Ge'er thought for a moment, then shook his head and said, "No one is particularly stupid. In fact, everyone is very smart, but their minds are not on studying."
Too.
There is no fool born in the royal family.
Idiots don't live long.
"You want to study seriously, but you are disturbed. In addition, the content taught by the teacher is too old-fashioned. So you don't want to go to the palace to study?"
"Please allow me, mother."
"Are you sure? If you leave, Heng Ge'er will have no one to keep him company."
"I'll let Brother Zheng protect Brother Heng."
"Very good! I agree that you don't go to the palace to study, and continue to study at Shanhe Academy. However, you are a man, and you have to come forward to solve this matter yourself. Is that okay?"
Yu Ge'er nodded heavily, "Son, it's fine. I will personally ask to see the Royal Grandfather, the Royal Grandmother, and the Master. I will explain my decision to them and hope they will support me."
Gu Jiu laughed.
"Go do your homework."
Yu Ge'er ran away happily.
Outside, Yu Ge'er thinks and acts like an adult.
Only at home would he reveal the youthful restlessness typical of a teenager.
Sometimes I feel sad about the passing of time, sometimes I feel excited.
I also write some sour poems and articles to express my youthful restlessness.
Sometimes he reveals his middle school boy side, always doing whatever he wants.
Of course, all of this is limited to home.
…
The wind passes without leaving a trace!
No one continued to inquire about the anonymous identity.
It was as if an invisible force reached out and blocked everyone's mouths.
Anonymous is a great figure.
It doesn't matter who he is.
What’s important is that he opened a window for people of this era.
Window of thought!
Students write articles and discuss ideology on the "Da Zhou Life Show".
The two sides are confronting each other, with no sign of backing down.
Fighting with words is what writers love most.
Soon, the Imperial College News and the Mountain and River Academy News joined in this literary battle.
Taoism, Buddhism, eclecticism, military strategists... they were not satisfied with just watching the fun, and rolled up their sleeves to join the battle.
As expected, an ideological debate turned into a melee among various schools of thought.
The Confucian school felt like it was facing a formidable enemy.
Is this a rebellion against Confucianism?
Soon, the debate spread from the people to the officialdom, and from the capital to the local areas.
The status quo of Confucianism's dominance was challenged for the first time.
Although this challenge was just a small test, it was enough to make the representative figures of Confucianism and the long-established great scholars come out and fight personally.
I feel that the space of "Da Zhou Life Show" is limited and not enough to express my own views.
In just one month, nearly ten new newspapers and periodicals were published in Beijing alone, specifically for the purpose of engaging in arguments.
The big guys used their own money, or raised funds from the Confucian school, to set up newspaper companies and publish newspapers.
Following the example of the "Da Zhou Life Show" which is broadcast every two days, the newspapers publish insults and exposes the secrets of various factions every day.
Taoism, military science, eclecticism, legalism and other schools of thought disagreed.
Although we are outnumbered, we will never go unpunished.
Everyone knows how to expose someone’s secrets.
The history of you Confucians is even more disgusting.
A debate turned into an exposé on the secrets of eighteen generations of ancestors, and all kinds of unknown dark history were published in newspapers for the world to read.
The common people don’t care about your family or my family, they just want to watch the fun.
But after only a month or two, the newly established Confucian newspaper fell into decline.
Every day there is nothing but swearing and exposing the past. And the words used are obscure and difficult to understand. Who would like to read it?
Sales volume plummeted from the initial 20,000 to 30,000 copies, and only dropped to 2,000 to 3,000 copies a month later.
Only the die-hard fans still support it.
Ordinary people had already abandoned these newly established newspapers.
In contrast, the sales of "Da Zhou Life Show" have remained stable, with occasional slight increases.
"Da Zhou Life Show" has expanded from the original six pages to the current twelve pages, with rich and diverse content.
Not only are there verbal battles between literary schools, but there are also reports on everyday life in the city.
For example, a certain neighborhood was visited by thieves, a certain neighborhood was going to be demolished, someone's family was cheated on, and other fresh gossip...
Legendary novels also have a fixed layout, which satisfies readers who like to read novels.
There were also reports on the prices of various meats, vegetables, and grains, and even news happening in other places, such as the war in the northwest...
Diverse and informative content is the key to a newspaper's long-term success.
No one wants to watch boring verbal battles every day. It's a waste of time.
The diehard Confucians were furious.
"The stance of 'Da Zhou Life Show' is very problematic."
"Why not report it to the Newspaper Department?"
"It's no use. Life Show doesn't contain anything taboo, so the Press Department won't interfere."
"Why don't we learn from the 'Da Zhou Life Show' and report more local news?"
"Ridiculous! How can we get involved with something as vulgar as a lifestyle show?"
hehe!
If you don't want to go along with the corrupt crowd, then why don't you pay for publishing a newspaper?
Do you really think publishing a newspaper is free?
It has been losing money all the time. If it continues like this, unless the big boss really loves it and is willing to pay to keep it going, the newspaper will go bankrupt sooner or later.
Everyone argued endlessly but could not come to a conclusion.
The war of words has reached this point with no winner decided and no one can convince the other.
Many people feel tired.
Except for a few activists who are still excited, most people have lost their initial passion.
The verbal battle became milder.
At the same time, several newspapers that had only been published for two months announced their closure.
It's like a farce.
In the end there are no winners or losers.
All this disturbance has no impact on the refugees.
The refugee camps are expanding every day, and more and more refugees are pouring into the capital.
In fact, many refugees are not desperate.
They could seek refuge with relatives and friends, or find another way out. It was just heard that the refugee camp in the capital provided food, drink, and shelter, and it was free, as the imperial court took care of everything.
The refugees, rich or poor, all fled to the capital.
I looked closely and saw a cement house on one side. Hmm, it was very nice. The court had a conscience.
What? I have to pay rent?
What about free?
ah?
Only the shacks were free, and even then they were rationed. Adults only got half a pound of coarse grain per person per day.
Damn, these conditions are too harsh.
The refugee camp staff immediately rolled their eyes. "If you're dissatisfied with the poor conditions of the shacks and the unpalatable coarse food, you can rent a concrete house and buy meat and vegetables from the butcher shop to improve your diet. Have you decided? Left or right? There are so many people waiting in line behind you. Don't waste their time."
The wealthy refugee gritted his teeth and said, "Concrete house."
"Okay! Someone is renting a house here, please come and receive them."
"I'll do it, I'll do it!"
Cao Dalang volunteered.
Due to the surge in the number of refugees, there is a serious shortage of staff.
In addition, the Shaofu paid the Ministry of Revenue the money and grain that were overdue last year and allocated this year's budget.
With money and food, the refugee camp working group was emboldened and began to recruit personnel.
And they recruited people directly from the refugees who came to Beijing last year.
Cao Dalang was quick-witted and literate, so he was hired easily.
His wife was also admitted to take care of women and children.
The couple both work in the refugee camp work team and receive double wages, so they don't have to do odd jobs like they did in the past.
Cao Dalang's wife, who received the same salary as Cao Dalang, immediately felt confident.
She used to be a bullied daughter-in-law, but now she even dares to talk back to her mother-in-law Cao Xu and express her dissatisfaction.
In the past, Cao Xu would have attacked long ago.
Now, Cao Xu had no choice but to sulk.
Even Mr. Cao remained silent.
The daughter-in-law is capable of earning wages, and with bonuses, she may earn more than Cao Dalang, making her the best money-maker in the family.
No matter what, you have to give your daughter-in-law some respect.
Otherwise, it would be troublesome if the daughter-in-law got angry and refused to give money for living.
Cao Xu didn't dare to talk nonsense in front of her daughter-in-law.
Turning his back, he started complaining about his daughter-in-law.
Old Master Cao tapped his pipe and said, "Say less. Don't forget, everything you wear and eat every day is earned by Dalang and his wife."
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