After taking three consecutive exams, Xu Wenqu and Tang Shirong both felt like they were seriously ill.
But after the exams and two days of good sleep, the two finally felt like going out for a walk.
Since no one knew them anyway, the two of them went for a walk in Deshan Garden and then visited Chouqin Study. When they came back, they brought back an acquaintance, Tang Heng, who had caused the incident that day, also known by his pen name Wanbi.
After that day, the Fourth Prince was afraid that he would be retaliated against, so he sent someone to follow him, who did not withdraw until the matter was settled.
It is estimated that Xu Wenqu and the others made an exception and brought the person back because of this previous situation.
Tang Wanbi is said to be thirty-three years old this year, but because he has a pair of deer eyes that are quite similar to Tang Shirong's and has fair skin, he looks young and kind.
Yan Shiyue went over to say hello, and Tang Wanbi said respectfully, "Your Highness, I once sent a manuscript to your palace. I wonder if Your Highness has seen it?"
Yan Shiyue thought for a moment and said, "I'm sorry, I can't remember clearly..."
She never looked at the name.
Tang Wanbi said with a bit of disappointment: "What I submitted is a manuscript called Records of Wandering Knights."
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"Ah!" Yan Shiyue said, "I remember this! Tang Jun! I think he's very good! Is there a second volume?"
She felt that Tang Wanbi was a man of talent. The Travels of Knights-Errant written by him already had the feel of a cool novel. It described a country boy named Tang Jun, how he met a fairy, learned skills, and how he became a hero... Moreover, there was no patriarchal mentality of favoring boys over girls in it. She thought it was a rare masterpiece among all the submitted manuscripts.
Tang Wanbi was very happy: "Thank you for your appreciation, Your Highness. I have also written a book about swordsmen, which I will present to Your Highness someday."
After he left, Yan Shiyue chatted with Xu Wenqu for a while and thought he was a very nice person.
Xu Wenqu laughed: "For example, Chen Daliang and Tang Wanbi, among the manuscripts they wrote during their lifetime, there must be the kind of 'unbearable' things you said, but now they want to cater to the tastes of others, so of course they have to be biased. This has little to do with their personalities."
Yan Shiyue thought so too.
She really thought Chen Daliang's book was good, but after it was printed in the bookstore, it sold just so-so. After all, the people who visited the bookstore were all grown men, who would like to read this kind of book... So if you want to sell well, you really can't write this kind of book.
But they wrote it with so much difficulty just to please her, and she would not recommend them or anything, so she felt sorry for them.
Yan Shiyue sighed and walked away with his hands behind his back.
When Emperor Ming Yan learned of her idea, he simply asked her: "You talked to me about this person, and I remembered his name. Isn't this better than public recommendation?"
Yan Shiyue thought about it and felt that she had lost money! A big loss!
Emperor Ming Yan snorted, and ordered Gu Jiuxing to bring all three scripts and hand them over to the Pear Garden in the Forbidden Garden, asking them to imitate this and write a few more copies, and send them to Fuzhen Pavilion every half a month.
The Pear Garden in the Forbidden Garden was similar to the Shengping Office in later generations. It was an institution specifically responsible for managing opera performances within the palace.
Yan Shiyue quickly completed the transformation of her identity and said to Gu Jiuxing: "Tell them to write longer! At least as long as Youxialu!"
After sending Gu Jiuxing away, Yan Shiyue looked around and quietly took out a piece of paper from his sleeve pocket: "Father, can you help me take a look, can this be done?"
Emperor Ming Yan was speechless at her actions: "If someone didn't know, they would think you were trying to bribe me!"
He took the paper and took a look. It was actually a letter. The main idea was that Yuefang was going to issue a "Bu Shi Pan" because it was used by every household and would have a huge influence. In order to promote morality and learning, encourage education and spread literature... it was planned to launch a joint model with talented scholars, which could be written or painted, and the time of day "Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao" could be written on it. For every Bu Shi Pan sold, 10% of the proceeds would be donated to Deshanjin, and 10% of the proceeds would be used as a fee.
That's what he meant, but the letter was written in a flowery and inflammatory manner, and it was obvious that it was written by Xu Wenqu.
Emperor Ming Yan narrowed his eyes slightly.
In Yan Shiyue's case, her main purpose is actually to make money.
To others, this seemed more like a compensation and gesture of goodwill for previous behavior.
From the perspective of the great scholars, they simply could not refuse such a huge opportunity to become famous.
But in the eyes of the emperor... this move will not lead to forming cliques for personal gain, but on the contrary... it will help to find out those who form cliques!
Emperor Ming Yan smiled slightly.
The previous imperial examination cheating case did not ultimately affect some people's foundations, but he still kept a record of this.
Although Yue'er's matter is a business matter, it is like a glimpse of the leopard through the tube, and we can get a glimpse of the leopard from it.
Emperor Ming Yan picked up his pen and slightly revised a few sentences on the paper, while asking Yan Shiyue: "Have you decided who you want to vote for?"
"Hmm?" Yan Shiyue was eating a plate of snacks on the imperial table, his hands were full of crumbs, so he raised his sleeves and told him to help himself. Emperor Ming Yan held his forehead and reached out to take it helplessly, also taking out a piece of candy.
He was too lazy to say anything to her and just used his fingertips to open it and looked at it with disgust.
He looked at it, nodded, and smiled, "Not bad, let's do it!"
Yan Shiyue asked someone to fetch some water, washed his hands, and hurriedly drank two sips of tea, saying, "Aye, your snacks are not tasty at all, they are hard and dry."
Emperor Mingyan said: "If it doesn't taste good, you can eat one plate. If it tastes good, should I serve you a whole plate?"
As he spoke, he looked at her little face, which looked rosy and healthy, and said with a smile, "Next time you come, I'll ask someone to serve you a few more plates."
Yan Shiyue responded and left with the two pieces of paper.
Starting from the next day, many officials, scholars, and celebrities received letters from Princess Fuyan's residence, including several examiners who were still imprisoned in the Imperial Examination Hall.
Literati seek fame, and no one can refuse such an opportunity to enter the hall and become famous. They responded to the post one after another.
Some smart people said, "I don't want the 10% fee, I will donate it to Deshan Fund." Others followed suit.
Anyone who has managed to receive posts is not a poor person. This business is really a good deal to buy fame with 10%.
So Her Royal Highness the Princess sent her butler to sign the contracts one by one, and when they finished the paintings and calligraphy, they would naturally send them over.
This move was not without the involvement of the Imperial Censor.
But Emperor Ming Yan had already known about it, so he asked him if there was any coercion in the letter or if it was voluntary.
The censor would naturally say that even if they were not forced, these people would not dare to disobey due to Princess Fuyan's status and the emperor's favor.
Then find me someone who is unwilling.
What can the censor say? He couldn't find it, and he wanted to go, so it was because he was not chosen!
Companies are signing contracts one after another, and workshops over there are working overtime to produce the products.
Pendulum clock... No, the main structure of the step-by-step clock has been completed. Now we just need to put the dial and the case in place, which is naturally very fast. So ten days later, the step-by-step clock went on sale.
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