Yinzhen was calculating the time in his mind. The twentieth year of Kangxi's reign was almost over, and it was already November. He asked the people in the Ministry of Works to help him try to start school around the same time as the major academies in the capital next year. Even if Yunrong forgot, he would remember.
Yinzhen did just that. Qi Yu was floating when she saw the Vice Minister of Works personally come to oversee the construction of the News Academy. She felt like she was dreaming.
Qi Yu wondered if the Emperor was placing too much importance on the News Academy. With such repeated benefits showering him with attention, he was both happy and somewhat at a loss.
He had been unlucky for half his life, and this sudden stroke of good fortune left him completely bewildered and incredulous, yet it was true—a truly blissful dilemma.
Qi Yu gradually accepted the Emperor's high regard for her, thinking to herself that she must manage the academy well in the future and never let the Emperor down.
With three newspapers in the capital working together, the allure of advertising naturally caught the attention of those with foresight. Far-sighted businessmen, seeing the potential for profit, wondered if they could publish their products in the newspapers.
Because of the different nature of the three newspapers, the *Beijing Daily* was the first to be asked about. The *Political Gazette* and *Morning Glow* had political overtones, so the businessman decided to try the *Beijing Daily* first, just to be on the safe side.
Then, on a sunny afternoon, after having lunch, Saki was invited by several well-known merchants in the capital to a meal that was neither too late nor too late.
When his master used the newspaper's influence to make the News Academy famous, Qi Huan had a premonition that the Beijing Daily would surely become very wealthy in the future. Now that so many people have jointly invited him to a banquet, Qi Huan is happy to go and see.
He went to great lengths to secure the job at the Beijing Daily. Besides his own interest, no one would refuse if it brought in a lot of money.
Qi Huan didn't eat much, but he drank a lot of wine and heard a lot of flattery, which made him a little tipsy. Fortunately, he still remembered his own name and didn't agree to anything casually.
By the time he got home and sobered up, it was already evening. He was now fully awake and his tipsy state had come to a standstill.
Reflecting on today's dinner, Qi Huan felt quite conflicted. He came from a good family and had received plenty of compliments since childhood, but the circle he was in consisted mostly of the powerful and wealthy, so the compliments were just so-so. Today, he finally witnessed what real compliments were.
Merchants who can make a name for themselves in the capital are certainly not pushovers. At the very least, they are very good at flattering people. After all, when doing business, if you make others happy, you will benefit yourself.
Saki listened to the bold compliments, the subtle compliments, and the hints at giving money and women. Even the slightest emotional fluctuation could be seen through him.
Honestly, if this happened a few more times, he really didn't know if he could resist. He thought to himself that it was best not to go to these kinds of dinner parties in the future. Even if he could resist the temptation, what if they would stop at nothing to achieve their goals?
However, he shouldn't let the money go to waste. He needed to report this to his superiors. There were three newspapers, and if he profited from one, his life wouldn't be easy in the long run. Only common prosperity could ensure a stable and prosperous life, which would be more conducive to long-term development.
Qi Yu acted quickly, because every minute and second wasted was precious.
Qi Yu invited several influential figures from the propaganda department to make money openly and legally. No one would resist such an opportunity; if their department made money, they would naturally reap the rewards.
After some discussion, the propaganda minister decided to report the matter to the emperor. If the emperor had no objections, they would naturally proceed with the plan.
When Yinzhen received the memorial from the Minister of Propaganda, he felt a sense of relief that it had finally arrived.
Yinzhen summoned a group of people from the Propaganda Department, Qi Yu and his apprentice Qi Yu, as well as officials from the Ministry of Personnel responsible for revising the laws, to the Qianqing Palace.
The emperor's sudden summons left everyone somewhat bewildered.
Qi Yu was even more so. His academy was "favored" by the emperor several times, and he even personally received the emperor's imperial edict. However, he had never actually met the emperor!
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