Chapter 9: Entering the Palace
This three-foot square tissue paper is actually the newspaper that began to be run by the inner court after Emperor Qing changed the Yuan Qing calendar a few years ago.
The content of it must be approved by Emperor Qing himself before it can be released.
Except at the beginning, because of the novelty, it attracted many dignitaries and nobles to buy it, and soon lost interest because of the rather boring content.
On a thin piece of paper, there is nothing valuable, just some scenic spots in various places, biographies of former dynasty figures, and the private lives of officials, which will be sold for one or two silver.
What's the difference between it and Ming Robbery?
Naturally, after the initial limelight, few people cared about it.
Today, only a few newspapers are printed and distributed every few days.
After all, this is what Emperor Qing meant, so although it is boring, the major ministers of the imperial court, as well as him, the crown prince, will naturally open their mouths and ask the inner court to provide a special one to show their support.
Of course, although this newspaper is boring, these days, Li Chengqian has also learned about many new policies implemented by Emperor Qing after changing the Yuan and Qing calendars.
Just looking at it, even if he is a political novice who doesn't know much about it, he can see the two words from the so-called new deal.
Monkey business.
A military department was changed to a veteran department, then to the Privy Council, then to the military court, and finally back to the military department.
changed back and forth, the name changed a lot, and in the end it was still the previous team.
But he's not surprised.
Emperor Qing only listened to Ye Qingmei's occasional words, and he didn't have Ye Qingmei's highly forward-looking insight and cognition, no matter how high his wisdom was, it was difficult to really understand how to make what Ye Qingmei had mentioned in his mouth a practical policy.
The so-called painting tiger skin is difficult to draw bones, probably this is the truth.
Just like this newspaper, Ye Qingmei once mentioned such a thing as lace news.
Emperor Qing was on the edge of the newspaper, and some lace like flowing clouds was printed along the perimeter.
It seems to be so-called lace news, but it is not the same thing at all.
Of course, he was not interested in Emperor Qing's behavior, and the so-called New Deal was not something he could meddle in at the moment.
He was only slightly interested in newspapers.
In the days to come, at least for a while, he will keep a low profile enough.
He will not interfere in political affairs, let alone the military, and the inner library will not think much about it for the time being.
But in addition to operating the one-acre three-point field of the East Palace, he always has to find something to do for himself outside.
Being low-key doesn't mean waiting for death and doing nothing.
As the prince of a country, he always has to develop some strength.
The newspaper was obviously not taken seriously, but he knew very well how powerful it could be when it developed.
Mastering the newspaper is almost equivalent to mastering the world's public opinion.
Even if it will be regulated, once it develops, the money that can be made will be considerable.
If he wants to develop his power, he naturally has enough financial support.
Although the inner treasury is controlled by Li Yunrui, the money in it is jointly supervised by Taichang Temple and the inner court, and Li Yunrui can't use much, so he can only rely on the sales of the inner treasury and smuggling in the Northern Qi Dynasty to earn some shady silver.
And she herself has a lot of forces to raise, whether it is the so-called Junshan Society, or Yan Xiaoyi's personal soldiers who are attached to her, they can't do without these silvers.
Therefore, even if Li Yunrui can support him, I am afraid that he will not be able to make much money.
At the end of the day, he was on his own.
If he can open up the sales of the newspaper and expand it, then he will get hundreds or even a thousand times the return on both prospects and profits.
A scorching heat appeared in Li Chengqian's eyes, and he immediately regained his calm.
This time I went to meet Emperor Qing, maybe I could use this matter to test Emperor Qing's attitude.
You can also go and see what Emperor Qing thinks of him as a prince.
Throwing the newspaper aside, he leaned back in his chair with his eyes closed, and the soft cotton collapsed, and the whole person almost sank in.
After the cotton collapsed, Izumo, who was still standing, naturally stretched out two tender little hands and pressed them on his head with different weights.
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Early in the morning of the second day, Li Chengqian got up, cleaned up and washed under Izumo's service, and changed into a golden dress.
After all, this is a summons from the emperor, so naturally it needs to be formal enough.
Outside the East Palace, the corresponding honor guards are also prepared one by one, and among the dozens of guards and several attendants, there is a golden sedan chair with dragon patterns.
Li Chengqian stepped into the sedan chair, and amid the soft cheers of one of the attendants, the twelve sedan chair drivers who looked powerful and powerful exerted a little force, and the team began to move.
Speaking of which, this is the first time Li Chengqian has sat in a sedan chair, and it is still a twelve-lifted sedan chair of such specifications.
In memory, if Emperor Qing travels officially, he has the highest specification of sixteen sedan chairs.
It can be said that it is quite majestic.
Moreover, to his surprise, the twelve sedan chair men were very skillful and ingenious in carrying the sedan chair, and he sat in the sedan chair without noticing the slightest jolt or shaking.
All the way, it's like walking on the ground.
The neat footsteps of the twelve palanquin bearers are full of an indescribable rhythm, which looks quite beautiful and solemn.
Around, dozens of guards were also watching and listening to all directions, as if they were afraid that something would not be long-sighted, and they would collide with the prince.
All the way to the palace, occasionally there are eunuchs and palace maids who go out of the palace to buy, and when they see him, they all quickly kneel on the ground to see him, and the officials who rarely meet are also worshipping one by one.
I have to say that for the first time, he felt what a prince is, what power is, and what dignity is outside the East Palace.
The East Palace and the Imperial Palace were separated by a wall, so it didn't take long for them to arrive at the gate of the palace.
Looking up, the crimson palace wall seemed to be about to rush high into the sky, which made people subconsciously feel a little awe.
The black doorway is like the mouth of an unknown monster, trying to devour something.
Li Chengqian also had to admit at this moment that he felt a trace of awe.
Of course, reverence does not mean fear, nor does it mean submission.
It's just a little bit of shock and nervousness about such a huge building.
As the crown prince stepped forward, the guards outside the palace gate knelt down and said in unison: "See His Royal Highness the prince." ”
After Li Chengqian waved his hand, many guards quickly got up and made way of the passage.
As the crown prince, naturally there is no need to search carefully like other people, not to mention, if there is no explicit order from Emperor Qing, no one present is qualified to search the ceremonial driver of the crown prince of the current dynasty.
Under the awe-inspiring gaze of the palace gate guards, the group slowly entered the city cave, walked a not too short distance, and after leaving the city cave, they were faced with a large square of bluestone.