Chapter 78 Asking the Emperor for money?(1/2)
Royal Palace.
The Hall of Nourishing Heart.
"What does Tang Qing want to say?"
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Tang He who looked serious, slowly put away the smile on his face, and asked in a deep voice.
"May I ask Your Majesty, have you read those stories called Liaozhai?"
Tang He cupped his hands and asked slowly.
"Not only did I watch it, but I watched it more than once."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said.
"Since your Majesty has read it, you should have noticed that there are many words that go against common etiquette in this article. Without etiquette, there will be no rules. If the world follows suit, wouldn't the world be in chaos?"
"Wei Chen believes that Hu Fei wrote this article with ulterior motives and bad intentions. Your Majesty, please take a closer look!"
Tang He cupped his hands and said seriously.
"Tang Qing, is the matter not as serious as you said?"
"Isn't it just a storybook? How can it rise to such a high level? It is not easy to be able to write articles outside the secular world while living in the secular world."
"Did you do this because of the previous conflict with Hu Fei? If that's the case, then Tang Qing's mind is too narrow-minded."
Zhu Yuanzhang frowned, looked at Tang He, and said in a deep voice.
"Your Majesty, I have absolutely no intention of doing this. What I just said comes from the bottom of my heart. It is actually for the sake of the foundation of the Ming Dynasty. I ask for Your Majesty's understanding."
Tang He was stunned for a moment and hurriedly explained.
"Okay, Tang Qing doesn't need to explain. I don't understand. Is a dandy worthy of you ministers coming here to scare you several times?"
"Have you read this Liaozhai carefully? In addition to some disrespectful words about ethics and ethics, you may have read it. Why do you have to catch a mistake and pursue it so closely?"
Zhu Yuanzhang's face turned gloomy, he looked at Tang He and said in a deep voice, his tone full of dissatisfaction.
In fact, he also noticed some deficiencies in the article, but considering that Hu Fei was a dandy, it was not surprising that he wrote some remarks that were contrary to common etiquette. What's more, those remarks that emphasized the prosperity of the imperial examination and love for the people were deeply won by the Holy Heart.
So I ignored those shortcomings.
With Hu Fei's style of conduct, it is not easy to write like this, and it is not easy for him to be demanding.
But now Tang He's remarks sounded to Zhu Yuanzhang's ears more like he was using the topic to take revenge.
After hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's words, Tang He froze on the spot, lowered his head deeply, and his face looked a little ugly.
"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince is here and is waiting outside the palace."
At this moment, Pang Yuhai slowly walked into the hall, bowed and said.
"Let him in."
Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Tang He, waved his hand and said.
Pang Yuhai agreed and slowly withdrew.
Not long after, Prince Zhu Biao followed Pang Yuhai into the hall.
"My son has met my father."
Zhu Biao bowed and said respectfully.
"Get up."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said slowly, the expression on his face softened a lot.
"Gong Xin is here too."
Zhu Biao stood up slowly, glanced at Tang He, and said hello.
"I have met His Highness the Crown Prince."
Tang He also hurriedly bowed and saluted.
"Biao'er, why are you here?"
Zhu Yuanzhang ignored Tang He, looked at Zhu Biao, and asked slowly.
"I heard that General Manager Pang came out of the palace today and brought back some of Hu Fei's Liaozhai manuscripts, so I came here to take a look."
Zhu Biao smiled, cupped his hands and replied.
"Oh? How come this news spread so fast? I just finished reading it and you came here. What? Are you also obsessed with Hu Fei's Liaozhai?"
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and asked slowly, unable to help but hold the stack of manuscripts in his hand tighter.
"This article has indeed benefited my son a lot, especially the things mentioned in the article about the construction of the imperial examination system and the emphasis on the court's love for the people. I feel the same way."
Zhu Biao nodded and said seriously.
"Well, Tang Qing, you have heard it. Even the prince thinks this article is very well written. Why do you just refuse to admit it? How long are you going to linger on this old grudge? Why do you need to be as knowledgeable as a child?"
After listening to Zhu Biao's words, Zhu Yuanzhang turned to look at Tang He and said seriously.
"What your Majesty taught you was that the humble minister did not think carefully."
Tang He frowned, bowed, and spoke slowly.
By now, he knew that it would be useless to say more.
"Father, actually, my son came here today with one more request. I hope that my father will fulfill it."
Zhu Biao did not interfere in the affairs between Zhu Yuanzhang and Tang He. He cupped his hands towards Zhu Yuanzhang and said with a smile.
"What's the matter? But it doesn't matter."
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said curiously.
"My son has always been very fond of Hu Fei's calligraphy, but although he has opened a bookstore, he sells only a handful of calligraphy. I don't want to send people to Hanlinxuan to compete with others. I heard that my father got a few
I am posting the manuscript of Liaozhai, so I came here to borrow it and hope that my father will agree to it."
Zhu Biao stared at the stack of manuscripts in Zhu Yuanzhang's hand and said impatiently.
"Haha, I heard that you and Hu Fei have some connections. What's more, as you are the crown prince, you can send someone to Hanlinxuan to send a message and ask Hu Fei to send you a few calligraphy paintings. How can he still refuse?"
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and asked slowly.
"Of course I can do that, but once I do that, it will appear that I am overpowering others. I don't want to embarrass Hu Fei."
"Furthermore, my father doesn't know that although the calligraphy books sold in Hanlinxuan are in Hu Fei's handwriting, they are all printed. The ones in my father's hands are Hu Fei's original handwriting, and money may not buy them.
"
Zhu Biao explained with a smile, still staring at the pile of manuscripts in Zhu Yuanzhang's hand.
"Hehehe, okay, since you like it so much, take it."
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and handed the manuscript in his hand to Zhu Biao.
Zhu Biao hurriedly took it, held it in his hands with admiration, and began to taste it carefully.
"Pang Yuhai, please prepare every issue of Hanlin Evening News for me from now on. You are not allowed to miss an issue."
Immediately afterwards, Zhu Yuanzhang turned to look at Pang Yuhai who was standing aside, and said in a deep voice.
"The slave obeys the order."
Pang Yuhai hurriedly agreed, but his face was a little unnatural and vaguely embarrassed.
"What's wrong? Who are you showing your sad face to?"
Zhu Yuanzhang noticed Pang Yuhai's expression, frowned, and couldn't help but ask.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, there is something that I haven't had time to report yet because I don't know how to say it at the moment."
Pang Yuhai was startled and hurriedly explained.
"What is it that makes you so embarrassed?"
Zhu Yuanzhang asked doubtfully.
Zhu Biao and Tang He couldn't help but look at Pang Yuhai, with a hint of curiosity in their eyes.
"Reporting to your majesty, when I went to Hanlin Pavilion today, Mr. Hu said that if your majesty wants to continue to watch the follow-up of Liaozhai in the future, he can send someone to deliver Hanlin Daily to the palace on time."
Pang Yuhai hesitated and said tremblingly.
"Oh? This is a good thing. It means that this kid is quite sensible."
Zhu Yuanzhang raised his eyebrows and said with a smile.
"But...but..."
Pang Yuhai hesitated, but still did not dare to say the second half of the sentence.
"But what!? That's what you said!"
Zhu Yuanzhang frowned and said dissatisfied.
"But Mr. Hu said that if Your Majesty wants to see it, he needs to order it. One copy per day for five yuan, plus one yuan for door-to-door delivery. He also said... He also said that the ones you have in your hand are his authentic works.
To be continued...