Chapter 020 Old Mother
The most nervous person among the five-member recruitment team is the painter with serious academic imbalances.
Guards, accountants, alchemists, and magicians are all reasonable, but keeping him, who is good at pornography...
To be honest, when he was on the first floor, he was already prepared to have his monthly salary recovered, and he might even be beaten up.
The development of the matter was completely beyond my expectations. I was actually recruited by the princess herself and even had lunch in her mansion. Thinking about it now, it seems like a dream.
So when the princess left him alone, her heart was beating like a war drum.
But soon, he was stunned.
"The Marquis's Daughter: After Being Divorced, She Holds Power and Turns the World Upside Down," "The Number One Scholar's Secret: He Was Once the Third Son of a Rich Merchant's Daughter"...
Qin Zhaoyue told several stories in succession, all of which were slight adaptations of short plays he had seen before.
The artist was stunned. These contents... were too explosive!
"Why are you standing there like an idiot? I'm asking you a question. Can you write these words down and match them with your painting?"
The painter couldn't help but choke up, "I can, but..."
Qin Zhaoyue couldn't stand this hesitant look. She was planning to make a fortune from these books. "Just say what you want to say."
"Your Highness, is what you said true? Will selling it offend anyone?"
No matter whether it was the Marquis' Mansion or the Number One Scholar, it was not something a commoner like him could comment on, let alone such explosive content.
Qin Zhaoyue thought it was something else, but waved her hand nonchalantly, "It's pure fiction. Feel free to write and draw it. With my backing, what are you afraid of?"
The painter thought about it and agreed. Now that he had the Sixth Princess's support, it seemed that nothing would be a problem.
"Don't worry, Your Highness. With the story you provided, it will be ready in a few days."
After getting the assurance, Qin Zhaoyue nodded.
She thought of testing the waters with a few short stories first, but the real way to make money would have to be with long stories with many chapters.
The first thing that comes to mind is Dream of the Red Chamber, but this book is so great that just releasing the poems will probably cause a frenzy.
Firstly, the content alludes to the court, and secondly, it does not conform to the national conditions. After all, her mother, the queen, has worked hard to raise the status of women, but it is not yet stable. Publishing this book is tantamount to slapping her in the face, so she gave up for the time being.
After thinking about it, I decided to watch Journey to the West first.
"I have another story, let's hear it and see if it sells."
Qin Zhaoyue started the story from the birth of the stone monkey, and the painter, maidservant and guards all listened attentively.
After all, the stories Her Royal Highness the Princess just told were so interesting that I couldn't help but feel excited.
The only voice in the hall was Qin Zhaoyue's story. Everyone else was very quiet, attracted by the story of Journey to the West.
But just as he was talking about retrieving the Dinghai Shenzhen from the Dragon Palace, a servant suddenly came to report that someone was visiting.
When Sui Mo came in, she found that everyone looked at her with strange eyes. Why were there so many resentments?
Qin Zhaoyue didn't even try to hide her disdain, "Why is it always you?"
"Do you think I'm willing to come?" Sui Mo complained in his heart.
What had she done to offend anyone? And she had to hear such explosive news while on duty!
Thinking of His Majesty's gloomy expression, I still shudder.
"Your Highness, His Majesty summons you to the palace."
Qin Zhaoyue rolled his eyes.
She was so anxious. She had just scraped together ten thousand taels and he was already following her to ask for more money.
Forget it, the Queen Mother was also doing disaster relief, so spending some money as medicine to get rid of the Prime Minister's legitimate son will put an end to the beginning.
Half an hour later, Qin Zhaoyue stepped into the imperial study.
[Huh? Why am I the only one being pushed? The other sisters are all rich, right? You're the only one pushing me!]
Qin Minghuang remained calm.
She had met with many people that day under the pretext of discussing disaster relief matters, including all the princes and princesses in the capital, and even all the officials, but she had not heard anyone's voice.
This means that the problem is not with me, but with Xiaoliu.
What is certain is that Xiaoliu does not have any profound cultivation skills.
Talent, enlightenment? Qin Minghuang still felt that these were a bit too vague.
"Mother Queen, this is the ten thousand taels of silver I raised."
Since there's no way to avoid it, it's better to be straightforward.
Naturally, she didn't have to abide by the rule of ten coins for one bucket of silver, nor did she have that kind of connection. However, she was the only one who brought ten thousand taels of silver into the palace to pay the donation.
Qin Minghuang glanced at the deliberately opened cash box lightly, his attention not paying attention to it at all.
She was the empress who had ruled the Dagan Dynasty for fourteen years, but she couldn't even remember the last time she lost her composure.
As a result, she sprayed tea in the afternoon, and the empress's demeanor was ruined by her rebellious sixth daughter!
"I heard that you closed down Tianxia Diyi Lou and recruited a few people?"
[Tsk tsk tsk, it seems like Mother is still sending people to keep an eye on me...]
Empress: Old?
old! ! !
Even though Qin Minghuang had reached the pinnacle of Qi cultivation, he was unable to completely suppress the boiling emotions in his heart at this time, and his chest heaved violently.
Qin Zhaoyue didn't realize that he had angered her.
In fact, Xin Sheng had no intention of disrespecting her. In her previous life, "old father" and "old mother" were just a more intimate or teasing way of saying things, but Qin Minghuang didn't know...
No matter how powerful she is, she is still a woman, right?
"Your Majesty, I have recruited a few idle people."
Qin Zhaoyue's words were very powerful.
She didn't recruit any civil or military officials, so she just had some connection with them. However, they were born with intellectual disabilities and posed no threat at all.
So he was extremely frank when he spoke, and his words were definitely able to withstand scrutiny.
And then? Just dismiss her with one sentence?
The empress, who was already full of anger, almost laughed out of anger.
Great, she recruited an aide who is good at pornography. Even her royal family can’t afford to lose this person!
The fist hardened again...
After finally suppressing her fluctuating emotions, she spoke softly, "You want the Qingluan Guard?"
Qin Zhaoyue’s eyes widened when he heard this: No way, can this matter really be discussed?
"Um...Mother Queen, are you really willing to give it to me?"
"Isn't that your request?"
"Yes, I proposed it!" No matter whether it was true or not, what if, Qin Zhaoyue answered so straightforwardly.
"Sui Mo is familiar with you, so I'll give you a reward."
Sui Mo, who was silently guarding in the corner:!
How could it be possible? She was a captain of the Qingluan Guard, how could she be given the title of personal bodyguard to the emperor's daughter, and the Sixth Princess at that!
Qin Zhaoyue was hit by a huge surprise at this moment.
Although Duo Suimo had disliked him before, he was the Qingluan Guard who was given the code name, so his strength must be very powerful.
But besides the surprise, there is more suspicion.
[Is this true? My mother is so kind to a worthless person like me? Is she trying to trick me like she's giving me a donation?]
"Mother Queen, you can't go back on your word now that you've given me the person. This time, I'll keep my word."
Speaking of this, Qin Minghuang's chest rose and fell even more.
"How dare you say that? Were you the one snoring in the court? You've completely disgraced me!"
Qin Zhaoyue muttered softly, "Who made me get up before dawn..."
"What did you say!"
"I didn't say anything. The Queen Mother punished me well," he said, his words were so cowardly. "But this time, the Blue Luan Guard..."
The Empress rolled her eyes at her unhappily. "Your proposal to raise funds for disaster relief was meritorious and solved our urgent need. Consider this a reward for you."
"Hehehe," Qin Zhaoyue smiled so hard that her teeth were showing, "Thank you, Queen Mother!"
"Alright, leave now. Stay in the palace tonight so you don't fall asleep again during court tomorrow."
Going to court again?
"Queen Mother, I don't think this is necessary..."
A cold gaze swept over, and the next moment the subject changed.
"Alright! I'll leave now. I definitely won't fall asleep at court tomorrow morning."
After she left, Qin Minghuang took a long time to calm down before calling Suimo into the imperial study.
"Take a group of people to follow Xiaoliu and protect her."
A group? Sui Mo couldn't find words to express his shock at this moment.
It was already outrageous that her centurion was given to a princess. No princess or prince in the court had ever received such treatment.
That would be fine, but there are twelve people in one group!
Sui Mo immediately realized that things might not be that simple.
However, since His Majesty did not say it explicitly, she certainly could not ask. She would know it when the time came.
So he immediately saluted and said, "Yes!"
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