Chapter 29 It's a Shocking Story
Qing Yunqian took a sip of tea slowly, and everyone was thinking about her intentions.

"I called all the sisters here today because I want to discuss something with you." She spoke slowly.

All eyes fell on her.

They are nothing more than little concubines. Now that His Majesty is paralyzed in bed, what can the Empress discuss with them?
"My sisters used to be at home, they were all talented women who were proficient in everything from piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. I admire them very much." Qing Yunqian put a high hat on these concubines first.

"Since everyone has such talent, it can't be wasted." Qing Yunqian spoke out her decision.

She plans to run a newspaper, and there will be a section in the newspaper dedicated to serializing the content she wants to write, but she has to deal with government affairs, so it is impossible to write the entire content of the newspaper by herself.So she thought of the concubines in the harem.

Now that the national treasury is tight, the concubines can use it as much as they can, and she doesn't support idlers.

Anyway, movable type printing requires care and skill, and strength is the most important thing.

She felt that these concubines would definitely be able to do it.

After listening to Qing Yunqian's introduction, everyone was eager to try.

"Empress, can what we write spread throughout Dayong?" Wang Zhaoyi became excited when thinking of this scene.

She has longed for the outside world for a long time, if not for the glory of the family, she would never enter the palace.

"Of course." Qing Yunqian nodded without hesitation.

"The concubine is willing!" Wang Zhaoyi was the first to express his opinion.

Others did not dare to refute, some actively responded, and some passively agreed.

Qing Yunqian saw their expressions one by one.

She said lightly: "If anyone is unwilling to go, I will not force you. You can choose to take care of His Majesty, but the salary will be halved. After all, the treasury is empty now."

Hearing what she said, those low-ranking concubines who were cash-strapped immediately became unwilling.

They didn't have much salary in the first place, if it was halved, they wouldn't starve to death.

Of course, there are also those with high ranks who feel that this is too tiring. Their private treasury is already rich, and they can live well even if their salary is halved.

"The concubine is sick, I'm afraid I'm powerless. Cough cough." Concubine De coughed lightly, showing that she didn't want to go.

"Then Concubine De can stay in her own palace, and you don't need to go to His Majesty's side, don't let Your Majesty get sick." Qing Yunqian said directly.

Concubine De: "..."

Isn't this a disguised form of foot ban?
However, Qing Yunqian didn't give her a chance to change her words, and directly kept those concubines who were willing to join the newspaper printing industry, and discussed the development of the newspaper industry with them.

The concubines used to only know how to compete for favor, and it was their career to please the emperor, and suddenly they were given real jobs, and they really didn't know what to do.

Fortunately, Qing Yunqian was still patient, and slowly explained her thoughts to them, and everyone nodded.

Standing on the shoulders of giants, success is naturally much easier.Soon, good news came from Lu Tingfang.

Movable type printing succeeded!

Qing Yunqian immediately built the printing factory in a side hall of the harem, and all the concubines came to help.

The big guy went directly from a concubine to a printing factory employee.

The printing house in the harem mainly produces the "Royal Morning Post", which is divided into several parts.

The first section is the serial part of the novel that Qing Yunqian left behind to make a subtle influence on everyone. In the first issue, she decided to write the story of "Mulan joins the army instead of her father".In order to make it easier for the common people to understand, she chose the writing method of the vernacular instead of the literary style of the old sayings.

The second section is Dayong Propaganda Portal, the good deeds done by Dayong officials or newly promulgated laws and regulations.In this issue, she will vigorously promote the achievements of the Huo family on the border, and let everyone know that it is not easy for the Huo family.

The third section is the advertising space. In the first two issues, she plans to advertise her store, and then just wait for the advertisers to come and send money.It is absolutely impossible for her to post money to run this newspaper.

The fourth board is for discussion, and she will propose a topic for everyone to discuss.Everyone can discuss freely and submit their opinions to the office of the Royal Morning Post. If you write well, you can get a tael of silver as a reward, and then publish it in the next issue of the newspaper.

Once the "Royal Morning Post" was launched, it was immediately sought after by the people of Kyoto.

Ordinary people wondered whether Hua Mulan exposed her daughter's body in the military camp.

The officials kept a close eye on the section of the propaganda outlet, hoping that they would be able to go up in the next issue.

Those keen wealthy businessmen focused on the advertising space. According to the terrifying sales of "Royal Morning Post", if their stores could also appear in this newspaper, wouldn't they be famous.

Literati and scholars have spotted the discussion forum. If it becomes popular, not only can they make money, but the articles they write can also be circulated by the world. Contributed to this forum under a pseudonym.

Ordinary books are very expensive, costing several taels of silver a book, but this "Royal Morning Post" is only five cents a copy, and it can only eat a few buns.

Anyone with decent family conditions will buy a copy.

A tea house realized the importance of this item, and immediately bought it and took it to the store as a material to read to the diners.If diners want a copy, they will sell it for a penny more, or when they spend a tael, they will give a copy as a gift.

So the first issue of the Royal Morning Post was a complete success, selling [-] copies!

This is simply a horrific story.

"The spending power of the people in Kyoto is not bad." Qing Yunqian was very pleased to see the bill in the newspaper.

She had checked that Kyoto had a total population of 10, and it was already pretty good to be able to sell [-] copies.

Although she only earned a few hundred taels of silver, the communication effect she wanted has already been achieved.

Xie Jinyan was clever, he realized the real role behind this newspaper, and immediately found Qing Yunqian.

"The queen wants the "Royal Morning Post" to spread throughout Dayong?"

"Of course I wanted to, what good idea does Jinyan have?" Qing Yunqian would call him that when it was just the two of them in private.

Xie Jinyan was sweet in his heart, he smiled and said: "Of course there are. Jinyiwei has set up branch agencies in various places in Dayong. The first phase can be sold in the capital first, and then let Lu Tingfang produce in large quantities, and I will let The members of Jinyiwei were sent to various places separately."

Qing Yunqian's eyes lit up when she heard this, it was a good idea.

"Very good, but this thing cannot be done by Lu Tingfang." She blinked and looked at Xie Jinyan.

(End of this chapter)

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