The problem of publishing was finally solved, Liu Hongda and Shen Songwen once again sighed at Lin Wan'er's "great power", the two found Lin Wan'er and asked: "Lin everyone, the relevant matters have been resolved, but I don't know how much silver taels are sold here?" ”

Liu Hongda and Shen Songwen agreed that according to the living standards and price levels of Shangjing, the minimum price should not be less than one or two lines of silver, otherwise they would face a loss.

Lin Wan'er thought for a while and said, "Ten cents." ”

"Ten cents?!" Liu Hongda and Shen Songwen said in surprise.

Lin Wan'er explained: "Two bosses, don't be so alarmed, only the first ten times. According to Wan'er's idea, she wanted to sell it for free, but now it is very good to sell it for ten cents. Speaking of the forerunners, the follow-up as a complete story to occupy the market is the top priority. ”

Liu Hongda and Shen Songwen suddenly realized, and couldn't help but admire Lin Wan'er's cleverness in their hearts. But if Cao Xueqin knew that she was selling at a cheap price of ten cents, she would be so anxious that she would wake up again and scold Lin Wan'er for destroying heaven and things. In fact, Lin Waner has another plan of her own, a total of 120 times, if you can save it, you should save it, "diligence and thrift" is a traditional virtue.

In Shangjing, it quickly became popular, and the speed of transmission showed an astonishing increase in numbers, and in a short period of time, people in Shangjing had a copy, and people also began to re-examine Lin Wan'er, pushing Lin Wan'er's talent to a higher status, many people think that Lin Wan'er has surpassed Chen Nuonuo and is the indisputable number one talented woman in the world. However, some people say that Lin Wan'er "Although her talent is strong, her mind is difficult to match her talent". refers to the article "Baoyu's first taste of clouds and rain", and when he heard this, Ji Yun jumped to his feet and scolded: "A group of dog things." There are also some people who have another explanation for "The First Taste of Cloud and Rain", saying that it is Lin Wan'er's ruthless revelation of the darkness of the current society, which preached Lin Wan'er's ears, Lin Wan'er rolled her eyes and said, "It's boring." ”

Corresponding to the fame is some things that are carried out in secret, first of all, in the capital city. Those small bookstores that are not controlled by the Pan family. began to show goodwill, intentionally or unintentionally, because someone spread the word: the reason why it was able to be published in Shangjing was completely due to the appearance of Hong Xinjia, the secretary of the Ministry of War. As a businessman, he has a keen sense of smell and has long understood that the court is greasy - this is the meaning of His Majesty. Secondly, there were subtle changes within the imperial court, when His Majesty the Emperor transferred the waiter of the Ministry of Rites to the Ministry of War, and let a minor official under the Ministry of War, Shangshu Hong Xinjia, enter the Ministry of Rites. As we all know, Pan Chunwei is the most important household department, followed by the ritual department. His Majesty seems to be an unintentional move but it is extremely subtle, and there is a faint sound of wind and thunder above the court that day, hidden but silent.

Pan Chunwei was silent and left the court. With his hands in his sleeves, a group of bureaucrats surrounded Prime Minister Pan, and among them, Xin Zhiwu, the squire who had been transferred to the military department, showed an extremely puzzled look on his face. He opened his mouth and asked, "Master, Your Majesty's move has undoubtedly inserted a knife in the Ministry of Rites. Everyone knows that although Hong Xinjia is the secretary of the military department, there is also General Xiahou above the military department, and the general is away all the year round, but once he returns to the dynasty, he must be in the military department, and in addition, Xu has 300,000 troops sitting in Xiliang, even His Majesty has to be afraid of three points. The imperial court relies on the master, and now this move is tantamount to hiding the bow of the bird...... "Xin Qiwu did not finish his words, and seemed to think of "rabbit dead dog cooking" to disrespect the master.

Pan Chunwei didn't answer, but glared at Xin Qiwu fiercely, deliberately stopped his pace, and walked side by side with Hong Xinjia behind him: "Hong Shangshu, how is the general feeling recently?" ”

Hong Xinjia bent down slightly, and replied in a respectful tone: "The general's body is still healthy, and the prime minister is worried." ”

Pan Chunwei nodded, didn't continue to say anything, got into the carriage and went back to the Prime Minister's Mansion. When Pan Chunwei arrived at the Prime Minister's Mansion, a little maid immediately sent tea to rinse her mouth, prepared a light meal, and several concubines and aunts also sat down. Pan Chunwei is different from other officials, he has the habit of eating and drinking on an empty stomach, and he doesn't love women on weekdays, since Pan Renmei and Pan Meimei's mother died, he has no intention of marrying a wife, and now the concubines in the prime minister's mansion are all rewarded by His Majesty and Queen Zhang Luo, Pan Chunwei did not shirk, but said to His Majesty and the queen: "Weichen does not reject concubines, but can only be concubines, not wives." Wechen has a cold temperament, but he doesn't dare to forget his wife, although his wife has died, but Wechen has only such a wife in his heart. His Majesty and the Empress felt their sincerity and agreed.

After breakfast, Pan Chunwei went to the study to deal with some government affairs, and when he heard the sound of frolicking outside the window, he frowned slightly, the Pan family rules, can not approach the study, few people have the right to break this rule.

Pan Chunwei stood up, walked to the window, gently pushed open the window, and when he saw Pan Renmei, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart, and shouted in a deep voice: "Renmei, you come in." ”

Pan Renmei heard her father's voice, her heart tightened, and she hurriedly entered the study, Pan Renmei didn't know what was happening in the court, and bowed her head and said, "Father." ”

Pan Chunwei looked up into the distance, his eyes crossed the lawn in front of the study, and instead of speaking as he did on weekdays, he asked: "Renmei, do you know why your father goes to court on an empty stomach?" ”

Pan Renmei was slightly stunned, although she knew that her father had the habit of going to court on an empty stomach, but as for the reason, she really didn't know the slightest, she used to think that it was her father's habit, but now it seems that there is indeed a hidden secret.

Pan Chunwei didn't wait for his son to answer, and said: "The imperial court is a place for fame and fortune, you don't know when or who will stab you in the back, and conspiracy is everywhere." The reason for the father to go to court on an empty stomach is to always be vigilant and hungry. ”

In addition to reading, Pan Renmei rarely listened to her father talk about some other things, and today she didn't understand what happened to her father, so she opened her mouth and said: "My father is the humerus of the imperial court, an auxiliary minister, His Majesty is important, the queen cares, and besides, my sister is the princess, there is no need for my father to ......" Pan Renmei did not continue.

"There's no need to be so careful?" Pan Chunwei suddenly showed a wry smile on his face, which made Pan Renmei a little overwhelmed, Pan Chunwei turned around and looked at his son. said: "Renmei, you think things too simply. Majesty is not a compliment, His Majesty is really a wise monarch through the ages, surpassing any monarch in the past. Now the imperial court is a three-legged stand, for the father, the general Xiahou Xiangyang, the king of Xiliang Xu Xiao, the most powerful thing about His Majesty is that the general and the king of Xiliang are not in the capital but have been checking and balancing the father. This is where the goodness of His Majesty's heart lies. If there is no Suzaku Gate incident. Thinking that the crown prince Zhao Jiancheng would ascend the throne and become the emperor, if so, his father, Xiahou Xiangyang, and Xu Xiao categorically had no possibility of living. Not to mention the king as the prime minister. The first emperor of each generation is often the hero who has made great contributions around him, but His Majesty did not, but built the current situation with his own strength. The strategic defense line against the Xiongnu in the north has always been a large military pay, invisibly balancing the households. The military department in the capital city checks and balances the criminal department. Although the king of Xiliang had no power in Beijing, he was relatively independent. Sitting on the male soldiers, the checks and balances on the father are stricter. ”

Pan Renmei heard her father praise Xu Xiao, and her face showed disdain, the land in Xiliang was barren. Most of them are barbarians, and there are many people who go to the capital to study. Pan Renmei also felt that Xiliang was just a paper tiger, and King Xiliang was just a reckless man with a surprisingly big head.

Pan Chunwei saw his son's expression. Shook his head helplessly: "Renmei, your knowledge is too short. As a father, he has never admired others. Even today, there are not many people who can enter the eyes of the father, today's majesty is wise and martial, respected by the father, and the general dares to kill, but it can only be regarded as half, and Xu Xiao, the king of Xiliang, is a real hero, and he is really admired for his father. Maybe at the beginning of contact, you think this person is vulgar, but after a little contact, you understand that this person is wise and foolish, and attaches great importance to love and righteousness. The literati in Shangjing City like to scold Xu Xiao, scolding him as the second emperor and a military ruffian, but have you ever heard Chen Xian and Ji Yun say a bad word about Xu Xiao? No, because these two people who read are really people who understand. ”

Pan Renmei rarely heard her father praise a person so much, and she was a little stunned, and asked: "Father, you often say that there are two kinds of people in the world who are the most difficult to succeed, and don't let me follow suit and learn, one is a hero, the other is a righteous gentleman, but you praise Xu Xiao so much?" ”

Pan Renmei took Pan Chunwei's own words and slapped Prime Minister Pan in the mouth, Pan Chunwei was not annoyed, but nodded slightly: "Heroes and righteous men and gentlemen are the most difficult to succeed, but Xu Xiao succeeded anyway." ”

Pan Renmei's face was happy and convinced, but she didn't care about it in her heart. Pan Chunwei's eyes were vicious, and he had already seen that his son was disdainful, and he didn't continue to explain, but changed the topic: "Renmei, your mother died early, and I am busy with official business, so it is difficult to take care of you and Meimei in all aspects, so sometimes you and Meimei are wronged." ”

Pan Renmei's eyes were red, and she had never heard her father speak like this since she was a child.

"But it is the father's lax discipline that makes you and Meimei stubborn by nature. To tell the truth for his father, Meimei's marriage to the second prince was not her father's wish. The second prince is resolute and cautious, and he is much better than the third prince. But there is always some uneasiness in my father's heart, Meimei is not as good as Chen Nuonuo in Chen Xian's family, this girl seemed to feel something back then, so she chose the third prince. Pan Chunwei said lightly.

Pan Renmei doesn't think so, the second prince is the most perfect candidate in his heart, the third prince Zhao Gan has a perverse personality, and the one who will ascend the throne and inherit the throne in the future will definitely be the second prince, and Meimei will naturally become the queen, and the Pan family will be even more unbreakable at that time.

Pan Chunwei looked at his son in front of him, and couldn't help shaking his head, some things were said that was equivalent to not saying anything, if Renmei could understand the door and door one day, he might be able to unload his armor and return to the field. Pan Chunwei had a sentence in his heart that he wanted to say, but he still didn't say it when it came to his mouth, this sentence was - Renmei, the third prince ascended the throne and became the emperor, and the Pan family could still be stable, but if the second prince was called the emperor, let alone the Pan family, you and Meimei might both ...... Die.

Pan Chunwei closed the window again and walked back to his seat: "Renmei, you go down first, don't trouble Lin Wan'er recently." After speaking, he opened the book that Fan Nuonuo had just edited on the desk, and Pan Chunwei did not tell Pan Renmei about the affairs of the court, because if His Majesty moved one step, he would move the second step, and if he acted too much, it would be counterproductive, so it was better to wait and see what happened.

Pan Renmei was shocked, she didn't expect her father to even know what she was doing secretly, and her father hated her most for having contact with court officials, but she didn't hear her father's subsequent reprimands, and she walked out of the study tremblingly. Pan Renmei had never heard her father say so much, but today it was unusual. Pan Renmei did not feel happy and relieved, but was a little annoyed and silent, because her father must have a lot to say but did not say. Pan Renmei entered the palace alone and met her sister Pan Meimei, the two siblings grew up together since childhood, and they would discuss things with each other.

Pan Meimei saw that her eldest brother was a little lost, and comforted her. Pan Renmei let out a long sigh, saw a book on the table, and was even more angry, pointing to the book and saying, "Meimei, what's going on, you still like it?" "Pan Meimei is the princess, but the relationship with Pan Renmei is still the same.

Pan Meimei herself is also disgusted with Lin Wan'er, although the writing is good, but Pan Meimei feels that being written by Lin Wan'er is a bad book: "I didn't buy it for my sister, but the queen asked her to bring it over, saying that it was used to relieve boredom." ”

Pan Renmei also forgot her father's explanation, and said hatefully: "It's Lin Wan'er again, one day make her look good." Meimei, my mother died early, my father cared about political affairs, and we have always grown up dependent on each other, you also know that I am a person who helps relatives and does not help, no matter what, being an elder brother will always help you out of this evil breath. ”

Pan Meimei's eyes were red, no matter what others said about Pan Renmei, Pan Meimei always felt that it was a very proud thing to have such a brother. (To be continued)