Chapter 181 Sit back and reap the benefits
The fifth prince did not give an immediate answer, but instead stared at Chu Ci closely.
After staring at her in silence for a long time, he slowly said, "By the way, when are you going to present that movable type printing technique?"
Chu Ci was just about to say that he knew his limits.
The Fifth Prince continued, "You must know that those so-called aristocratic families will always do whatever it takes to achieve their goals. If you fail to grasp the timing and measure well, and accidentally mess up, it will be disastrous."
Although I was quite impressed by the Fifth Prince's train of thought, how could he suddenly turn from corn planting to movable type printing?
However, Chu Ci could truly feel that the Fifth Prince's words were full of seriousness.
Moreover, the number of auditors from aristocratic families in women's colleges is increasing.
Under such circumstances, it was indeed difficult to ensure that the news about movable type printing would not be leaked.
Thinking of this, Chu Ci responded solemnly: "I understand the seriousness of this matter. Don't worry, I will deal with it as soon as possible. Very quickly."
However, even after Chu Ci said this, the Fifth Prince still refused to give up and continued to ask, "As soon as possible, when is it? Can you give me a specific time?"
This was the first time Chu Ci had seen the Fifth Prince in such a state. After a moment's thought, he said, "About half a month. During this half month, I will do my best to run both the libraries in the city and at the Women's College."
The fifth prince did not raise any objection after hearing this.
At this moment, Fan Jingrui, who had been silent the entire time, suddenly spoke up, "My dear, if the library can truly be successfully launched within two weeks, then I suggest that we start presenting the movable type printing technology now."
"After all, time is of the essence, so it's always better to make arrangements early. This way, we can avoid being seized upon by those with ulterior motives to interfere and make a big fuss."
When Chu Ci heard this, a light flashed in his eyes, and then he said softly: "Okay, I will listen to my husband's arrangements."
Having said this, Chu Ci immediately thought and planned quickly in his mind.
She said, "The current situation is just right. Master Liu's disciples have all graduated. Let's have one of them take charge of this trip!"
"Yes. As for the Inspector General and Anthony Cheung, I will take care of that for you."
Having said this, the Fifth Prince slowly turned his head and looked at Fan Jingrui with a sharp gaze. His expression was extremely serious and solemn. "Within half an hour, you must hand over this memorial to me accurately. There shouldn't be any problem with that, right?"
Fan Jingrui didn't dare to hesitate for a moment and quickly responded, "No problem, I'll definitely hand it over to you within half an hour."
Fan Jingrui was fully aware of the importance and urgency of the matter, and immediately began to plan how to quickly and efficiently complete the preparation of the memorial.
Chu Ci thought to himself: It seems that I am the one who is reaping the benefits.
In fact, to be honest, Shi Min and Zhang Yaoyang are the ones who benefit from the fruits of others' labor.
When the two of them saw the memorial in the fifth prince's hand, and the books and paintings printed using movable type, their eyes suddenly widened and their faces were filled with disbelief.
He just stood there blankly, as if petrified, unable to recover for a long time, his heart filled with shock and disbelief.
Although he was certain that the Fifth Prince would never joke about such an important matter.
But the teacher and the people couldn't help but ask anxiously, "This, this, is it really developed by Principal Chu? And he is willing to present it to the court through us?"
As soon as these questions and answers came out of his mouth, Shimin instantly realized that his actions were inappropriate.
He quickly raised his hand and slapped himself, explaining with a frightened and flustered look, "I'm sorry, I'm not doubting His Highness the Prince of Qin."
"Truly, truly, this matter is too unbelievable. I found it difficult to accept and believe it for a moment, which is why I lost my composure. I hope Your Highness the Prince of Qin will forgive me."
The fifth prince still maintained a cold expression.
However, he did not punish the two for this. He only nodded slightly, and said solemnly and seriously: "Now that you have confirmed the truth of the matter, start writing the memorial!"
"I will arrange for this memorial to be delivered to the capital at an expedited rate of eight hundred miles. This matter is of grave importance; there must be no delay or omission."
Shi Min had actually anticipated such a situation, but before that he still had a glimmer of hope.
However, after the Fifth Prince spoke so clearly, he knew clearly that it was impossible to grab some of the credit.
"Yes, I will write it right away." Shi Min responded quickly.
From the beginning to the end, Zhang Yaoyang seemed to be just a background board, with almost no sense of presence, but he did not lose any of the benefits he deserved.
This caused the Fifth Prince, whose suspicion had been growing rapidly over the past period of time, to frown tightly, his gaze fixed on a certain spot, and he fell into deep thought. He remained in this state of silent contemplation for a long, long time...
It was not until Shi Shengmin and Zhang Yaoyang finished writing the memorial and respectfully handed it to the Fifth Prince that the Fifth Prince came back to his senses as if awakened from a dream.
He examined the memorial with a serious and focused expression, not missing any details. After confirming that there were no mistakes or omissions in the memorial and that there were no ulterior motives, the Fifth Prince stared at Zhang Yaoyang deeply, then turned and left.
Only Shi Shengmin and Zhang Yaoyang were left standing there, each with their own thoughts in their minds.
After a long while, Shishengmin slowly turned around and said to Zhang Yaoyang solemnly, "Yaoyang, I heard that your wife has a good relationship with Principal Chu. This is good news."
"From now on, you must ask your wife to continue to maintain this relationship. Don't neglect it. It may be of great use in the future."
However, what the teachers and students did not say was that perhaps he should really pay close attention to the academic progress of his two daughters in the "Women's College".
The current situation is unpredictable, and Chu Shanchang plays a crucial role in it. If I could use this opportunity to make friends with him...
Not to mention anything else, just being able to get some advice and guidance from Principal Chu would probably be of great benefit to the daughters.
Chu Ci was completely unaware of what was happening.
It was because the opening of the library was imminent, and Chu Ci was so busy that he was almost exhausted to ensure the smooth opening of the library.
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