I run a newspaper in ancient times

Cishou Palace

The queen took her concubines to pay her respects to the queen mother. Summer is just the time, but it's time to make autumn and winter clothes.

The women in the harem don't have any special expectations. The clothes and jewelry are the top priority. If there are good things to pay tribute to, it is natural to have the queen first.

Since the queen was seized power last time and was almost abolished, she acted more calmly.

Concubine Zhou Gui's brilliance was concealed by her younger sister Concubine Min, and she also looked indifferent to the world.

Now in this harem, in terms of the degree of favor, Concubine Min does her part. It has only been two months since she was promoted from Jieyu to Fourth Concubine, and most of the escorts are accompanied by her, which can be called a great favor.

On the other hand, Shi Yu, who was expected by the queen, seemed too plain.

When he was first favored, the concubines in the harem watched carefully, afraid that the emperor would miss the old relationship, but they didn't expect them to worry too much.

There were only three bedtime visits in total, and the empress had won her over for her, but there was still no fuss afterwards, but a beauty was sealed according to the usual practice.

After all, he's not young anymore, so he can't compete with Shui Ling's charming concubine with that little old love.

The young concubines looked at Shi Yu and Shen Meiren following the queen's side step by step, with that quiet look, they couldn't help curling their lips, showing disdain on their faces, but turned their heads to smile at Concubine Min Yan's words.

The queen mother looked at it, but she didn't express anything.

In the harem, stepping on the low and pushing the high is common, since Shi Yu chose to stay in the palace, she should bear it.

The Empress Dowager looked casually at the jewelry, but saw a little eunuch running in with a small step and said: "Empress Dowager, Prince Yi is here."

As soon as the words fell, I heard a clear and playful voice: "Ah, it seems that the son came at the wrong time."

I saw Li Li waving his fan, walking in with the steps of a fairy, and behind him, Dong Lai and Nan Xiang each held a box, and followed Li Li to pay respects to the Queen Mother and Queen.

When the Empress Dowager saw Li Li, her nose was not her nose, her eyes were not her eyes. She stared at her and snorted dissatisfiedly: "Do you know where the door of Cishou Palace opens?"

"Your words are very sour, what do you mean?" Li Li said with a smile.

"What do you mean you don't know? Ai's family gave birth to two sons. Isn't the youngest one a daughter? I finally know how to go back to my mother's house to see my old mother."

As soon as this remark came out, the concubines sitting around couldn't help covering their mouths with their handkerchiefs, looking at each other and laughing.

The queen mother is seriously dissatisfied with Prince Yi who does not live in the palace, but rushes to the general's palace to post.

Li Li touched his nose, but he didn't dare to refute. He could only be coquettish, begging for mercy and telling witty words. This made the Queen Mother unable to hold her breath, and poked him on the forehead with her finger: "Have a little heart!" you."

In the eyes of the mind, are there more people in this world than this prince?

Empress Shen and Concubine Zhou looked at each other, then silently glanced away.

Think about the time when the sister-in-law was long and the sister-in-law was short, with a naive and ignorant appearance, but yesterday she sent back the assassin's body without blinking, forcing her to make compensation.

This kind of ability to pretend to be crazy and sell stupid is really deep in the city. In comparison, Emperor Yan is all stupid and sweet.

Now the number one enemy in the family is this Prince Yi, but they don't know why he came today.

The queen mother also asked their doubts: "You don't have to go to the Three Treasures Hall for nothing. Tell me, what else is there besides paying respects by the way?"

Li Li sneered, and complimented: "Why don't you say that you are my mother, you really understand my son."

His eyeballs rolled around, looking at the room full of flowers, and his smile made people uncomfortable.

The queen felt uneasy, so she stood up and said: "Since Ah Li has something to do, the concubine will go back first."

Concubine Zhou also got up, but Li Li stopped them: "Don't, don't, I have to ask my sister-in-law and ladies to help me with this matter."

they?

Empress Shen and Concubine Zhou saw doubts in each other's eyes.

"A Li, what are you going to do?" The Queen Mother frowned.

Li Li said: "I heard that the empress in the palace makes autumn and winter clothes today?"

"You're well-informed."

"Ah, I just know it, I just know it." Li Li said, opening the folding fan in his hand, covering half of his face, and said with a smile, "The first report of the People's Voice column of my gossip tabloid has just ended. The Yuecloth Village opened, and I asked my mother to buy two bolts of cloth to make clothes."

The queen mother immediately understood the matter: "You want the Ai family to support Su Yue?"

"Mother is wise." Then Li Li said coquettishly again, "Su Yue is the first one in this column, just like a weathervane, if she wins your favor, she will have a bright future. Mother, my column will not lack another person."

As he spoke, he looked at the Queen and Concubine Zhou, and asked with a smile: "Since the sister-in-law and the younger sister-in-law are here, would you like to help A Li with this?"

The Queen and Concubine Zhou were stunned.

The two families on the front foot even joined forces to send people to assassinate, and Li Li went into the palace on the back foot and asked them to create momentum for Su Yue. Isn't this letting them slap their own family in the face?

"What's so difficult about it?" The queen mother didn't seem to see the ugly faces of these two, and said directly, "On the day of the opening, the Ai family will send someone to make a decree. Such a strong woman is rare in the world. I really want to see you."

As soon as the queen mother said this, the queen and concubine Zhou couldn't say anything against it.

At this moment, a eunuch's long singing came from outside the hall: "The emperor has arrived——"

Unknowingly, he went down.

The embarrassing Emperor Yan strode in, with a smile on his face. He was obviously in a good mood in recent days, and his eyebrows that were often frowned were relaxed. When he saw Li Li, he couldn't help laughing: "Ah Li is here, too. It's strange that Cishou Palace is so lively."

"Brother, send my regards to Brother Huang." Li Li saluted, then blinked at Emperor Yan, "Since Brother Huang has arrived, I'm in good spirits, and I count you as one."

"Why..." Emperor Yan didn't know what it was, but when Concubine Zhou Min saw it, she quickly explained a few words.

Emperor Yan glared at Li Li when he heard the words: "For clothes making, there are queen mothers and queens, and the house is full of women's family members who are not enough to give Su Yue a boost. It's just messing around."

Although the words were meant to blame, they sealed off the queen and concubine's escape.

The two could only smile reluctantly.

Not long after Emperor Yan arrived, he took Li Li to the main hall of Ming Dynasty. Before leaving, she glanced back at the queen. From the corner of her eye, Shi Yu was looking down at her, quietly, not meeting him. Sight.

The queen smiled and said: "Your Majesty, don't worry, I will definitely handle this matter well."

Emperor Yan also smiled: "Thanks for your hard work, Queen."

Li Li followed Emperor Yan into the main hall of Ming Dynasty, his eyes slanted slightly, and he couldn't help but let out a gasp.

There is an unfamiliar face among the two living doctors today.

Emperor Yan followed his gaze, then smiled and said: "Qiwen is the number one scholar in this discipline. I love his literary talent so much, so I stayed with him and entered Zhongshu."

The two living men stood up and saluted Emperor Yan and Li Li, especially the No. [-] man, who was graceful and generous.

Li Li immediately remembered it, and couldn't help but asked curiously with his fan: "I heard that Liu Zhuangyuan has never married, so such a promising young man should have to fight for his head. I don't know who will get it?"

He was not asking Liu Qiwen, but Emperor Yan.

It is obvious that Emperor Yan, the number one scholar in this discipline, will stay by his side and use it. As long as Liu Qiwen is smart enough, his marriage should be decided by Emperor Yan.

Sure enough, Emperor Yan smiled and said: "I also have a headache, A Li knows about the affairs in Beijing, so I don't know which lady is suitable?"

"Brother Huang's words are interesting. I can ask if the girl is good or not, without being abrupt."

The two brothers walked into the hall while talking.

Another living man listened, and couldn't help casting envious eyes at Liu Qiwen, and said, "Congratulations, Qiwen."

"You've praised me." Liu Qiwen smiled humbly, his eyes full of complacency.

Zhang's companion served tea, but Zhang Zuoxian didn't see anyone.

"He accidentally broke his leg yesterday, I let him go to recuperate." Emperor Yan said casually.

Li Li nodded, took a sip of tea, nothing unexpected happened.

Putting down the teacup, Emperor Yan said in a low voice: "A Li, Prime Minister Zuo joined forces with Marquis Wu Ning, and you fought back mercilessly. Isn't that too aggressive?"

Li Li sneered when he heard the words: "I'm not going to die at all. It's not a matter of time before I turn my face around. Could it be that if I give them face, they will show mercy?" He shrugged and said indifferently, "Impossible."

"Oh, I'm worried about you." Emperor Yan sighed, "After all, the power is in my hands, and the power in my hands is immeasurable. How many ministers in the court who confronted them, either berated or questioned, all of them have no good end. I've made them anxious, and I'm afraid you'll suffer if you resort to tricky tricks."

"Then give it a try." After Li Li finished speaking, she tilted her head and looked at Emperor Yan, "Brother Emperor, aren't you afraid?"

Emperor Yan choked for a moment, and then gave Li Li an indecent look: "What am I afraid of? How long have I been waiting for this moment? It's just that I am the emperor, but I want my younger brother to charge forward and attract attention. I feel ashamed."

Emperor Yan has always been used to being cautious, and he has to think carefully about every step. If he were to fight with the two powerful ministers, he would lose his hair every day and be worried.

Like Li Li, it is absolutely impossible to directly provoke the two of them if they don't move, or put them on the ring, and put them on Emperor Yan.

As for why Li Li did this, Emperor Yan knew in his heart, so he was extremely guilty.

"Ah, it's good to know that my brother has worked hard. When the matter is understood, my brother will follow my general to travel around the mountains and rivers. Just don't stop the emperor." Li Li said with a smile.

Emperor Yan scolded him: "You know how to put down the burden, and the queen mother knows that she must die of anger."

"The same will be true for the emperor's filial piety in the future."

Emperor Yan looked at his younger brother, with his flowery eyebrows and bright head, and couldn't help but sigh, "Fan Zhiyuan is really cheap."

Li Li thinks so.

Turning back to business, Emperor Yan asked: "What should you do now, Prime Minister Zuo and Marquis Wu Ning may not let gossip tabloids go this time, and they will definitely be included in the imperial court."

How much effort they had spent in the past to get Prime Minister Zuo to stop, but now that the two sides have joined forces, it may be difficult to deal with.

However, Li Li shook his head and said, "No."

"Why?"

"Brother Huang, although it's only been three months, the current Prince Yi is completely different from the original Prince Yi. Regardless of whether it is Zuo Xiang or Marquis Wu Ning, neither is sure to control me, or leave me alone to intervene in gossip tabloid affairs. Even if it is under the control of the imperial court, won’t I still have the final say on the top and bottom of the tabloid? At that time, at least I will be given a third-rank official position, and the household department will have to allocate money, and it will be able to openly transfer officials from the court to cultivate power. Zuo Xiang and Wu Ning Hou is stupid to do this."

With the Forbidden Army in hand and the huge forces in the dark, is it possible that the court still has the ability to forcefully take control of the tabloid from Li Li?

Not only was he unable, but he was allowed to enter the imperial court smoothly, allowing the gossip tabloid to change its name and meddle in the court affairs in a legitimate manner.

Emperor Yan couldn't help nodding his head when he heard that, but he asked in doubt: "Aren't you afraid that Prime Minister Zuo and the others will send people in?"

This made Li Li laugh, and he waved it casually, "I'll charge you as much as you come, you don't think gossip tabloids are so easy to mess with, do you? Once you enter my door, you have to follow my rules. No matter who it is, first become a reporter for three months, and then get the headlines before becoming an editor, or be careful not to make headlines yourself."

Li Li twirled the fan handle in her hand and smiled slyly.

Emperor Yan was silent for a moment, he felt that he was just worrying blindly.

He said with emotion: "Who would have thought that your gossip tabloid would be such a sharp weapon. If I were the prime minister, I would never let it go like this. A Li, this is too threatening."

There is simply no power to fight back.

However, Zuo Xiang and Marquis Wu Ning are old foxes after all, and they won't just let it go, so Emperor Yan asked: "A Li, can you guess what they will do?"

Li Li followed in deep thought, and suddenly his eyes lit up and said: "If Prime Minister Zuo thinks far enough, then open another newspaper in the name of the imperial court, so as to compete with the gossip tabloids."

Public opinion can't be stopped, but it can divert it. Now that the gossip tabloid is the only one, people will read what Li Li says.

But if other newspapers are introduced, it will not become a gossip tabloid.

Think about the articles that Zhang Sanlang slandered Su Yue back then, they were false and true, not many people read them, but they also caused some sensation?

As long as the cost is not considered and you are not afraid of losing money, it is actually not difficult to start a tabloid.

He rubbed his chin and thought about it: "It seems that, Brother Huang, we have to act first. Tomorrow, you will ask someone to play it, and open another issue for the gossip tabloid as soon as possible. The reason is already there, right?"

How did Prime Minister Zuo force Emperor Yan to restrain gossip tabloids back then, those grandiose words can now be used in reverse.

Emperor Yan has always known that his younger brother's brains are very good. He dared to pick two, which is enough to show his resourcefulness.

He could almost see how gloomy Zuo Xiang's face would be in the hall tomorrow, and he might be so angry that he would vomit blood, so thinking about it made him very happy.

"Okay, I'll let someone do it right away." Emperor Yan readily agreed, but after thinking about it in a blink of an eye, he couldn't help teasing, "But Ah Li, the official position of the third rank is about to go to court."

Li Li shook his fan and smiled: "Brother Huang, you are overthinking. I don't think this matter will work out, Prime Minister Zuo is not stupid."

Emperor Yan thought about it, and he was right.

"However, it is also a good thing to prevent Prime Minister Zuo from distributing money from the Ministry of Households to open a newspaper in the name of the court."

As for starting a personal business, what is Li Li afraid of.

How can ordinary people afford such an expensive thing.

It was only because Li Li had Lan Zhou earning a lot of money for him behind his back that he could sustain it.

Hubu, sooner or later there will be a replacement.