Wei Zhongxian nodded slightly and replied respectfully, "Indeed, the so-called defects pointed out by Your Majesty are not a major problem in our opinion. However, if the content of the printed books is extensive, the number of templates required for engraving will naturally increase.
This not only creates a huge workload, but also poses a significant challenge in managing and preserving these numerous templates."
He went on to explain, “But Your Majesty is wise and has already considered this and has generously taught us the technical details of movable type printing. With this technology, we can flexibly print a variety of books by simply combining the movable types as needed.
This method not only saves space for storing templates, but also makes it easier and faster to correct errors when they are discovered. It is truly a good strategy that benefits many aspects."
However, the facts stated by Wei Zhongxian were just naked boasting to Sanshugonger. After all, His Majesty did not teach any skills to the royal family. Even the peerless secret book of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer was obtained by the younger generations of the royal family who kept asking His Majesty.
After listening to Wei Zhongxian's explanation, Third Uncle said with a hint of resentment on his face, "It seems that His Majesty really favors you. He gives priority to you, the forces of the imperial palace, when it comes to good things. We, who are originally from the same clan as His Majesty, are extremely envious."
Wei Zhongxian responded calmly, "This is indeed Your Majesty's preference for us. After all, we palace maids and eunuchs are Your Majesty's most loyal servants. We accompany Your Majesty day and night, protecting Your Majesty's safety wholeheartedly. Therefore, it is reasonable for Your Majesty to give us some preferential treatment."
Third Uncle snorted coldly, feeling discontent but helpless. After all, when His Majesty was young, he hadn't been shown to have any talent for cultivation, nor was he exceptional in poetry. Apart from his parents, almost no one was optimistic about him.
Therefore, when His Majesty was still young, the elders of the royal family did not take him seriously, even considering him as a dispensable existence. Some members of the royal family even mocked and bullied him in private; the elders did not come forward to defend him, but instead watched coldly.
If it were not for the prophecy made by Master Pu Hong that clearly pointed out that Your Majesty would become a great man in the future and that the throne of Wei must be inherited by Your Majesty, Your Majesty would probably still be at the bottom of society and unknown, or even have been forgotten long ago.
However, even though the royal family treated him like this in the past, His Majesty never gave up on self-improvement. Instead, he practiced harder and read more widely, achieving the glory he has today.
As for the members of the royal family, His Majesty did not hold a grudge, but instead repaid them with kindness. In order to allow the royal family members to display their talents, His Majesty also abandoned several ancestral precepts. He even specially established some positions for royal family members. His Majesty had been sufficiently tolerant of the royal family, and I could not expect His Majesty to give all the good things to the royal family.
The eunuchs and maids in the palace have been accompanying His Majesty since the old Emperor Wei was assassinated and the ancestors of the dead clan recommended the young His Majesty to succeed to the throne.
In Your Majesty's most difficult times, they have stood by and loyally guarded you. This deep friendship is the root of the preferential treatment Your Majesty has bestowed upon them.
Compared with the indifference and alienation of the royal family members, His Majesty still gave them official positions and allowed them to practice martial arts; this further demonstrates His Majesty's tolerance and magnanimity.
Although Third Uncle was unwilling, he had to admit that the eunuchs and palace maids in the palace knew more about gratitude and loyalty than members of the royal family.
Third Uncle sighed and said slowly, "Never mind, never mind. His Majesty has entrusted these techniques to you. I just hope you can carve a few secret manuals for us, so that each member of our royal family can quickly learn the basic cultivation techniques."
Wei Zhongxian nodded slightly and said calmly, "Little Third, you're going a bit too far. Our palace forces are meant to serve the royal family. Your Majesty has given us these technologies so that you can better assist the royal family. We will do our best to meet your needs and arrange for the engraving of the secret manual as soon as possible to ensure that every member of the royal family can obtain the basic cultivation techniques.
After all, your majesty's original intention was to hope that the entire Wei imperial court, whether it was the royal family or the palace forces, could work together to become stronger. Only by unity can you consolidate the foundation of the Wei Kingdom and stand tall on this continent for a long time."
After hearing this, Third Uncle's eyes flashed with relief, and he nodded, "That's great. The Wei Imperial Palace and the royal family are one and the same. We should support each other and advance and retreat together. As long as we all work together, the Wei Imperial Court will surely take the lead among the clans and dominate the world."
Wei Zhongxian rolled his eyes at his uncle and said, "Alright, alright. I'm not a little girl. These words you said may fool a little girl, but they won't work on me. Everyone knows the relationship between the royal family and the palace.
There's no need for you to offer such sweet words to this old servant. Let's be pragmatic. I'll quickly finalize the engraving of the secret manual. Please inquire about the time it will take for His Majesty's rice paper to be produced. If it can be produced after the New Year, we can also prepare some basic exercises for the palace maids to cultivate, so that the new palace maids can quickly become qualified warriors."
Third Uncle smiled and replied, "I understand, Chief Steward Wei. I will immediately arrange for personnel to inquire about the progress of the Xuan paper production and notify the disciples of the clan to prepare to receive the secret manual. As for the palace maids selected this year, we will also make arrangements in advance to ensure that the most qualified candidates are selected during the selection process so that they can become qualified warriors more quickly and add strength to the imperial palace."
Wei Zhongxian pondered for a moment and said, "Should we invite His Majesty to this selection? After all, His Majesty isn't dealing with memorials or attending the morning court. He also has unique insights into cultivation. Inviting His Majesty to participate in the selection will not only demonstrate His Majesty's emphasis on selecting palace maids, but will also allow His Majesty to personally select the talents he desires, thus improving the overall quality of the palace maids."
Furthermore, your Majesty's participation will surely inspire the women who come to participate in the selection to work harder to showcase their talents and strive to stand out."
Third Uncle also agreed with Wei Zhongxian's point of view and nodded, saying, "That's absolutely right. Your Majesty doesn't have anything else to do anyway, so why not have Your Majesty personally preside over this selection? This will allow Your Majesty to understand the warriors and sects of Wei."
Third Uncle and Wei Zhongxian arranged Chu Fan's itinerary for the Lunar New Year. They discussed in detail the selection process, timeline, and materials needed to ensure that everything would proceed smoothly.
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