Fifty thousand taels. Hehe.
Biluo chuckled softly. "And you're still talking about it? You've spent all 50,000 taels on Guanyun Pavilion and the Emperor's courtyard. And you're still bothered by Kunling's snoring."
Fu Guang turned to face Bi Luo and said earnestly, "Not everyone loves the aloof white rose. I admire the lively, brave, and positive sunflower more."
Biluo's hair stood on end, his body trembled as if he'd been electrocuted, and his eyes widened: What the hell does he mean? Is he confessing his feelings? This is terrifying! How could the great demon like me?
Biluo shivered, not daring to think about it. She turned around, her arms stiff, and walked out of the courtyard. Fuguang watched her departing figure, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up slightly, revealing a meaningful smile.
The queue at the entrance of Huadanqing stretched all the way to the end of the street. When Leng Qingning arrived with Bai Yulingze, they almost couldn't squeeze in.
Leng Qingning knew that the Three Kingdoms would sell well, but she never expected it to be this crowded. It's only the first day, is it really necessary?
Fu Wen stood at the second-floor window. As soon as he saw Leng Qingning, he hurriedly went downstairs and invited her up, saying that he had something important to say.
"What's going on? Xiao Fu, are you running a promotion where you get soy sauce for every book you buy?"
"Your Highness, great news! This morning at Chenshi Bookstore, the first batch of customers to buy the book asked the clerk who wrote it. Our honest clerk immediately gave Your Highness's name. Everyone around heard it was your book and rushed to grab it. Those who bought it started reading it right there on the street, and passersby were all attracted to stop and listen. And as they listened, they were amazed..."
"In short, word spread like wildfire. In just one morning, everyone in Chang Le City knew about this Romance of the Three Kingdoms. They all said that the young king had written another great work, and everyone rushed to buy it. I even mobilized all the staff from ten nearby shops to copy the book. The cooks even dropped their spatulas, but we still couldn't keep up with the sales speed."
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Fu Wen finished speaking in one breath, his mouth dry... Ling Ze poured him a cup of tea.
Leng Qingning understood. She herself played a key role in attracting customers, essentially acting as a celebrity influencer. After the first batch of customers bought the book, they were deeply captivated by the plot and story, becoming die-hard fans and spreading the word everywhere. The combination of celebrity influence and the charm of a classic work provided a double boost.
The top influencer, Qingning, has now risen to prominence, raising the banner for the Three Kingdoms.
Good works should be seen by more people, in whatever way.
Moreover, since she is now in another time and space, it's a good thing that her excellent works can be more widely praised and referenced. As a 25-year fan of the Three Kingdoms, she is truly gratified and happy to see her favorite works appreciated by more people.
I'm genuinely happy; I can't quite describe the feeling. Although a small portion of the readers bought the book because of the young king's name, a good work will surely capture everyone's heart.
She firmly believes that time will tell.
What matters most is the core content. If the content is all junk, how many copies can she sell, even with the title of "Young Queen"?
Leng Qingning stood by the window, looking down at the crowd. She thought, this is another way of passing on traditions.
Oh right, she should write down Sun Tzu's Art of War, which appears most frequently in the Three Kingdoms, and present it to her mother! No rush, we'll talk about that when we get to the later parts!
Leng Qingning whispered a few words to Bai Yu, who then cleared her throat and shouted loudly out the window: "Darling fans, die-hard fans, and hardcore fans of the Three Kingdoms, our boss said that the second volume of the Three Kingdoms will be available for sale in three days, at the same time and place. See you there!"
Fu Wen?
That's outrageous...
Leng Qingning patted Fu Wen on the shoulder: "Don't worry, I'll have someone copy it for you. I'm afraid everyone will go crazy waiting if we only update one volume every half month."
Fu Wen: You're actually a pretty nice person!
One hour later.
It seems we don't need to worry about this anymore; let's head back home.
As soon as she stepped off the carriage, Langya Mansion was surrounded by a dense crowd. As soon as Leng Qingning showed her face, she was surrounded by people, with Bai Yu and Ling Ze raising their swords to block her way.
A large crowd gathered, and I seemed to spot a familiar face.
"Left Prime Minister? Oh, it's you! What are you all doing here?"
Leng Qingning was completely bewildered. What on earth was going on?
Dressed in casual clothes, the Left Prime Minister squeezed out of the crowd, straightened his clothes, and bowed to Leng Qingning.
Leng Qingning was anxious and agitated: "No, stop with all that nonsense now, what exactly happened?"
She desperately wanted to know what had happened. Could it be that the Empress had suddenly passed away?! Leng Qingning was startled by her own thought. Oh dear, this is so worrying!
"Your Highness, this old minister, along with Lord Xu and Lord Xue, wanted to discuss the Three Kingdoms with you. But some group of people suddenly appeared out of nowhere, claiming to be die-hard fans of the Three Kingdoms or something, and they're making a fuss about seeing you, saying they want to ask you who General Lü Bu later served?"
The Empress Mother isn't dead? Thank goodness, it was a false alarm.
Leng Qingning said irritably, "He's already dead, who else can he turn to?"
"Huh? What!"
Leng Qingning helplessly spread her hands, "There's nothing I can do, this is his fate."
Lingze pushed through the crowd, and Bai Yu, holding a long sword and looking menacing, escorted Leng Qingning and her group into the mansion.
In the main hall of the front courtyard, the three men, including the Left Prime Minister, looked somewhat disheveled, while Leng Qingning covered her mouth and chuckled. So what if he was the Prime Minister of a nation? So what if he was a pillar of the state? Even if he took off his official robes and disappeared into the crowd, he'd still be squeezed like a meat sandwich.
"Prime Minister, Your Excellencies, what would you like to discuss?"
The Left Prime Minister took an elegant sip of tea and said leisurely, "Your Highness, we simply want to know who ultimately succeeded, Liu Bei or Cao Cao?"
"Prime Minister, this involves spoilers, that is, revealing the characters' fates in advance, which is not convenient to tell you. The story has only just begun, you can take your time to watch it, the process is more exciting."
"But Your Highness just said that Lü Bu is dead and has temporarily joined Liu Bei. If she dies later, then Cao Cao will definitely win. With the number one warrior dead, Liu Bei's chances of winning are slim. Am I right?"
Sigh, why is everyone so impatient? Look, the story has barely begun and they already want to know who the winner will be in the end.
"My lord, please don't be impatient. The second volume will be released in three days, revealing Lü Bu's fate. You'll find out then. I can't tell you anything else. I have a contract with Hua Danqing. I can't give away any spoilers. I hope Aunt Zuo Xiang understands."
Hearing Leng Qingning call her "Auntie," the Left Prime Minister was flattered and stopped asking about the ending and the characters' fates. The group then engaged in an in-depth discussion of the unfolding plot, analyzing the personalities of the various characters, and so on...
The adults had dinner at Langya Mansion before leaving, and Leng Qingning escorted them to the gate.
I went to Guanyunxuan to see the items Cangyuan had brought back, and to see what's missing so I can get it for him next time.
Cangyuan was extremely satisfied with Guanyun Pavilion. The environment was serene, with lush trees and a spacious area, making it very quiet and suitable for him to practice martial arts. There was also a small artificial lake with some white crucian carp in it, as he liked to eat fish.
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