Princess, he is rich enough to rival the country

Even though Gu Yanshu was very unhappy in his heart, on the second day, he still sent Qin Lu out of the palace.

"Princess, why don't we go to the gate of the city and see off the prince?"

Seeing Gu Yanshu who was looking at Qin Lu's back, reluctant to look away, Bai Shu couldn't hold back his proposal.

"No." When Qin Lu's back completely disappeared from sight, Gu Yanshu looked away and shook his head slightly, "It's enough to send it here."

So what if it's delivered at the city gate?

Will they be separated in the end?

When Qin Lu returns to Beijing in the future, he can go to the city gate to greet him.

Although Bai Shu didn't quite understand the thoughts in Gu Yanshu's mind, but after seeing Gu Yanshu's words, he turned around and went back to the palace, but he still didn't continue to persuade him.

As for the other side, Qin Lu, who was slowly disappearing around the corner outside the gate of Prince Li's Mansion, slowly tightened the reins in his hand.

After the horse under him gradually stopped, he couldn't help but look in the direction of Prince Li's mansion behind him.

Even though reason told him that he could no longer see half of the palace from this position, Qin Lu still chose to follow his inner thoughts.

Noticing his prince's movements, Xingren stepped back slightly without disturbing him.

At the same time, I couldn't help but mutter in my heart:

I knew before that the prince and concubine had a good relationship, but now I know that the relationship between the two has reached this point.

Since yesterday, the two of them have never stopped.

I thought today would be fine, but who knew that the prince would come here now?

Fortunately, those guys who jumped faster than rabbits when they heard the name of the prince, couldn't see the appearance of the prince at this time.

Otherwise, the lord's fame in the first life may be ruined in one fell swoop.

Originally, Xingren thought that his prince wanted to stop and have a look.

Who knew that his prince was like a watchdog stone, and it seemed that he couldn't stop at first glance.

Just when Xingren was thinking in his heart whether to go forward to remind his prince that the time was almost up, and it was time for them to leave.

Then I saw Qin Lu slightly tugged at the rein in his hand, and turned his gaze back from the direction of the palace:

"Let's go."

There is no emotional ups and downs, and there is even a word of indifference, which makes Xingren feel familiar, but at the same time, he is a little bit in a trance.

Obviously this is the tone used by his lord before, but when he heard it again at this moment, Xingren seemed as if he was a stranger in a lifetime.

In the past few months, the prince's affection and tenderness when facing the princess almost made Xingren forget what his prince was like before.

But soon, Xingren collected his mood, stepped forward, and followed behind Qin Lu.

For Gu Yanshu, Qin Lu's departure from Beijing seemed to have directly taken away most of the popularity in Prince Li's residence.

Obviously, when Qin Lu was around, he didn't talk much, and Gu Yanshu also felt disgusted by him.

But now that Qin Lu left, Gu Yanshu realized how terrible a habit is.

When dealing with official business in the study, I can't help but look up at Qin Lu's seat during the break, wanting to see what that person is doing now.

In the end, I saw only empty seats.

When servants came to ask what dishes they would like to eat for today's meal, they would always mention a few of Qin Lu's favorite dishes.

When the food was on the table, I realized that I couldn't finish the table full of food by myself.

After morning exercises in the morning, feeling the soreness and discomfort all over my body, I always subconsciously go to the soft couch and say softly:

"It's so uncomfortable, come and give me a pinch, my lord!"

In the end, there was no response for a long time, and when I looked up, I realized that there was no one else in the room except him.

Not to mention eating delicious snacks, seeing interesting clips in miscellaneous books, and subconsciously wanting to raise your head to share with the people around you, you suddenly realize that the person who has been silently accompanying you is not here at this moment, and you feel a sense of loss in your heart .

Fortunately, Gu Yanshu is a very adaptable person.

After the first few days, I quickly adapted to this kind of life, and cleared up my mood as quickly as possible.

He became the sensible and powerful Gu Yanshu from before.

After all, there are a lot of things that Gu Yanshu needs to do right now, but he doesn't have so much time to give him sad Qiuyue.

Seeing the revived Gu Yanshu full of blood, Wen Qingxiao couldn't help laughing and teasing:

"Your Highness, is he alive again?"

Gu Yanshu smiled slightly, and replied not to be outdone:

"Sixth Young Master, what are you talking about? Haven't I been alive all this time?"

"Your Highness didn't look like he was alive a few days ago."

Wen Qingxiao smiled slightly, and based on Gu Yanshu's appearance a few days ago, what he knew was that Princess Li and His Highness Prince Li had a deep love, and that Princess Li missed His Royal Highness Li.

Those who didn't know thought that King Li had put some kind of Gu on Princess Li, otherwise why would Princess Li be like three souls and seven souls leaving two souls and six souls when King Li left, leaving only a walking dead?

Knowing his state in the past few days, Gu Yanshu was speechless, and at the same time he glared at Wen Qingxiao in embarrassment:

"Just laugh at me."

"I don't dare, how dare I laugh at Her Royal Highness Li Wang, if the prince finds out, I will have to peel my skin after returning to Beijing?"

Wen Qingxiao smiled slightly, saying that he didn't dare, but what he said was not polite at all.

Fortunately, the two had a good relationship, and Gu Yanshu also knew that Wen Qingxiao had no malicious intentions, so he didn't care about it.

After the two teased each other for a while, they went straight to the topic.

As usual, Wen Qingxiao first talked to Gu Yanshu about the recent daily news.

Since the daily newspapers began to publish advertisements and sell advertising space, except for the first few days of panic, they are almost on the right track now.

Now the daily advertising revenue of daily newspapers has basically stabilized, except for one point:

"Daily newspapers without printed advertisements are not selling well. Even if the number of prints is reduced again and again, there will still be a lot of surplus in each day."

Speaking of this, Wen Qingxiao had to be thankful that the newspaper office used movable type printing.

Otherwise, the current number of printed daily newspapers without advertisements is not worth being a craftsman to carve and engrave.

In this regard, Gu Yanshu was not surprised at all:

"It's normal, and the advertisement doesn't affect it. A daily newspaper of [-] cash will be fine for a day or two. If you buy it for a long time, even a large family business will be wiped out."

"Then will this ad-free version of the daily be printed in the future?"

Wen Qingxiao asked subconsciously, in his mind, he was more inclined to stop printing.

Unexpectedly, Gu Yanshu didn't even think about it, so he gave the answer:

"I am a man of my word, so I will continue to print."

Thinking of the rest of the ad-free daily newspaper these days, Wen Qingxiao couldn't help but frowned:

"but……"

"As long as the thinking doesn't slip, there are more ways than difficulties, and the daily newspaper without advertisements is unsalable, so why don't you find a way to sell it?"

Gu Yanshu could see the thoughts in Wen Qingxiao's mind almost at a glance, spread his hands, and provided Wen Qingxiao with a little idea:

"You see, our newspaper has placed so many advertisements, why don't we place an advertisement for the non-advertising newspaper?"

"Like a newspaper with advertisements, we can treat it as an ordinary publication, which is usually used to obtain information and, for a newspaper without advertisements, wouldn't it be good if we make it a collector's edition?"

"Collector's Edition?" Wen Qingxiao subconsciously repeated this unfamiliar word.

"It's just for collection."

Gu Yanshu briefly explained, and then began his speech:

"Not to mention anything else, let's just talk about our first daily newspaper. Didn't many people buy two copies, one for use and one for collection?"

"Yes."

Wen Qingxiao nodded slightly, as far as he knew, there were indeed many people who did this.

Gu Yanshu raised his eyebrows slightly, and directly asked a question:

"Then tell me, if there were advertisements printed in the first daily newspaper, would these people choose to collect the version with advertisements or the version without advertisements?"

"Naturally the version without ads."

Wen Qingxiao gave the answer without even thinking about it. Although the advertisements in the "Kingto Daily" are not affected, they are printed on every page.

It is indeed not so suitable to be used as a collection.

But then, Wen Qingxiao frowned slightly:

"But that's also because the first issue of the daily newspaper is special, so this happens."

Not only is the first issue of the "Kyoto Daily" of special significance, but also because there are articles written by Mr. Pei, the chief assistant.

For the majority of students, Mr. Pei's articles, no matter where they are placed, are worth collecting.

Not to mention anything else, let's just talk about the second issue of the daily newspaper on the second day of the Lunar New Year, which printed Wen Qingxiao's own manuscript.

There are many fewer people who bought a second copy for collection.

However, this is not a problem for Gu Yanshu:

"Then why don't you make the following daily newspapers special?"

Without even waiting for Wen Qingxiao to ask questions, Gu Yanshu gave several solutions:

"For example, this birthday collection, if today is the sixth son's birthday, then today must be a very special day for the sixth son. It is not too much to buy a copy of the daily collection without advertisements?"

"For another example, if it is a collection of content, if the articles published in today's daily are the great Confucianism that Liu Gongzi especially likes, such as Mr. Pei or Mr. Wen, then it is not too much to buy a daily collection without advertisements Bar?"

"Another example is the Festival Collector's Edition. If today is a particularly special festival, such as the Spring Festival or the Lantern Festival, then buying a copy of the ad-free version of the Daily Collection is not too much, right?"

……

After citing several examples in one breath, Gu Yanshu did not forget to summarize:

"It doesn't matter if there are no conditions. We can create conditions. It doesn't matter if there is no reason to buy the collector's edition. We can also find reasons for him. It won't be difficult."

Wen Qingxiao was directly stunned by Gu Yanshu's remarks of "creating conditions and making reasons".

But I have to say, what Gu Yanshu said is also a way.

Wen Qingxiao just thought for a moment, then slightly arched his hands to Gu Yanshu:

"Your Highness is still amazing! I understand, and I will have this advertisement printed tomorrow!"

"That's right!" Gu Yanshu nodded with a slight smile.

There is no way, not in this lifetime, to cancel the ad-free version of the daily newspaper.

The eldest prince's lineage is still staring at it.

Now that Qin Lu is not in the capital, the eldest prince's lineage seems to have come to life, jumping around fiercely.

Gu Yanshu can guarantee that if he dares to directly stop printing the daily newspaper without advertisements today, rumors about the newspaper office will appear in the streets and alleys of Jingjing tomorrow.

Although these small winds and waves of public opinion can no longer have any impact on the current Prince Li's Mansion, Gu Yanshu just doesn't want to give the eldest prince this opportunity.

After talking about the newspaper office, Wen Qingxiao seemed to have thought of something, and cupped his hands with Gu Yanshu:

"Speaking of which, the fourth brother has always wanted to find an opportunity to thank His Highness for his suggestion at the beginning, but who knows, he has never been free. He can only thank His Highness first, saying that he will be free in the future, and then thank His Highness personally. I hope His Highness can forgive me. .”

Officialdom is not easy to mix.

Even for a family like the Wen family who has enough background in the officialdom, it is not easy to get ahead.

Otherwise, Wen Qingyan would not have chosen to release the gilt outside, nor would he have been idle in the court for a year or so after the gilt returned.

Originally, the Wen family's plan was to wait until this year when the new Jinshi enters the court, and then operate one or two times to plan a good job for Wen Qingyan.

Unexpectedly, Gu Yanshu got Wen Qingyan a position in the household department with just a few words at the beginning.

Even according to the original plan of the Wen family, Wen Qingyan might not be able to get the position of Minister of the Six Departments.

Although the pool of water in the household department is muddy, it has real rights.

Besides, risks always coexist with opportunities, and the Wen family is not someone who doesn't know how to be grateful, so they are naturally grateful to Gu Yanshu.

When the appointment was made, Wen Qingyan was going to personally go to Prince Li's Mansion to thank Gu Yanshu.

He was just stopped by Mr. Wen.

At that time, Mr. Wen said that the emperor's appointment came first, and then Wen Qingyan went to Prince Li's residence to thank him.

Why don't you wait a little longer and write a thank you letter to Gu Yanshu, I believe Gu Yanshu won't mind.

Wen Qingyan thought that this was indeed the case, so she put the matter on hold for the time being, and sent someone to send a letter to Gu Yanshu, saying that she would visit again after a while.

Who knows that this period of time will be two or three months.

The water in Hubu is much deeper than Wen Qingyan imagined.

Don't see that Wen Qingyan seems to be in the household department like a fish in water now, suppressing the household department secretary so much that he can't hold his head up.

In fact, Wen Qingyan spent a lot of effort in private.

Wen Qingyan didn't even get a good night's sleep when he just entered the household department.

At the time of the most intense struggle with Shangshu Hubu, he even stayed awake for three days to plan the layout.

It was only after the emperor banned the Minister of the Household Department for half a month for no reason a few days ago that the situation improved.

But the Hubu Shangshu was banned, and the emperor paid more attention to the matter of open source than usual.

Wen Qingyan had no choice but to rack his brains to find a way.

After going back and forth, I never got the time to fulfill my promise.

No, as soon as he heard that Gu Yanshu was going to meet Wen Qingxiao today, he quickly asked his sixth younger brother to bring Gu Yanshu these words.

Hearing this, Gu Yanshu was stunned for a moment, and then couldn't help but laugh:

"The fourth son is too polite, he has done a good job."

When he received Wen Qingyan's thank you letter back then, Gu Yanshu replied to the letter, telling Wen Qingyan not to take this moment to heart.

He mentioned Wen Qingyan, but it was for mutual benefit.

Now that Wen Qingyan can win half of the country in the household department, it is already a surprise to Gu Yanshu.

Who knew that Wen Qingyan was still bitter about not being able to thank him face to face.

At this time, Gu Yanshu suddenly seemed to think of something, and his heart moved:

"Based on the sixth son's words, it seems that the fourth son's progress in the household department is not satisfactory?"

"I'm not afraid of His Highness's jokes when I say it, it's really not very satisfactory."

Wen Qingxiao paused for a moment, then sighed:

"Your Highness also knows that the Wen family is a family of poets and books, and most of the relatives in the family are also specialized in this way. They are not very good at the way of merchants. Now that the fourth brother suddenly takes over this matter, it will inevitably feel a little tricky, let alone explain……"

When Wen Qingxiao said this, as if he had thought of something, he subconsciously disappeared.

Although Wen Qingxiao didn't finish the following words, Gu Yanshu could almost guess a thing or two.

Not to mention that most of the people in the household department were the eldest prince, and they didn't cooperate with Wen Qingyan's work.

Not only did he not cooperate, but he might even get in the way at a critical moment, making it even more difficult for Wen Qingyan to carry out his work, which was not going smoothly.

Gu Yanshu even knew why Wen Qingxiao was unwilling to finish the rest of the sentence.

After all, the eldest prince's lineage would repeatedly trip Wen Qingyan, in the final analysis, it was because of the close relationship between Wen Qingxiao and Gu Yanshu.

If he said this directly in front of Gu Yanshu, it would be a bit of a complaint.

Wen Qingxiao has always been a human being, so naturally she couldn't do such a thing.

Since Wen Qingxiao didn't want to say it, Gu Yanshu pretended he didn't hear it:

"I now have a way to solve the fourth young master's immediate worries, but I don't know what the fourth young master wants?"

"Your Highness's ability is clear to me. If His Highness is willing to mention one or two points, it would be great. I will thank Your Highness for my brother first!"

After getting along for such a long time, if Wen Qingxiao still can't understand Gu Yanshu's proficiency in merchants, these eyes can be ignored!

Immediately, he was not polite, and thanked Gu Yanshu directly, looking straight at Gu Yanshu with smiling eyes, and almost said "Tell me if there is any way!".

Gu Yanshu understood Wen Qingxiao's temperament, and shook his head with a smile:

"The reason why the emperor chose the prince to build the dam in Yizhou this time, I think Mr. Wen Liu must have heard of it?"

"I heard that it's because Wang Hao has newly developed a material that is very suitable for building dams, called cement?"

Although Wen Qingxiao was asking, there was some certainty in his tone.

Gu Yanshu nodded slightly, and said bluntly:

"Sixth Young Master's news is really well-informed. Today, my method is on top of this cement."

Wen Qingxia frowned slightly, thought for a while, but did not connect the cement with the open source for the treasury.

In the end, he had no choice but to ask Gu Yanshu for the answer:

"His Highness, can you tell me in detail?"

"Sixth son, have you ever heard a saying? If you want to get rich, build roads first."

Gu Yanshu looked at Wen Qingxiao with a smile, and threw the bait again and again:

"If this road is repaired, it will be convenient for people to come and go, and the flow of personnel will be rapid, which will naturally drive economic development. Isn't it a very simple thing to open up the source?"

"Your Highness is right," Wen Qingxiao nodded slightly, but was also a little puzzled, "But what does road construction have to do with cement?"

"Naturally because this cement can be used not only to build dams, but also to build roads,"

Gu Yanshu gave the answer with a smile, and at the same time did not forget to describe the various benefits of the cement road to Wen Qingxiao.

Spacious and flat.

If this concrete road is paved, the speed of carriages and other transportation vehicles will be much faster.

At that time, the transportation between each other will be convenient, and wealth will come naturally.

Gu Yanshuben is a master at painting cakes, and after a while, one big cake after another knocked Wen Qingxiao dizzy.

Fortunately, Wen Qingxiao still has reason, knowing that there will be no good things in the world, and after a while, he found out the most critical loophole:

"If this cement road is really as perfect as His Highness described, it would cost a lot of money?"

"It's really not small."

Gu Yanshu paused for a moment, then nodded very calmly.

Wen Qingxiao frowned upon hearing this, the fourth brother's most important thing now is to open up.

Now that the open source has not been done well, it will cost a lot of money to repair this concrete road. I think the Minister of the Ministry of Households and the emperor will not agree.

However, before he could speak, he heard the following sentence from Gu Yanshu:

"Although the cost is not small, what does it have to do with the Fourth Young Master? I didn't ask the court to pay the money."

"What does this mean, Your Highness?"

A flash of surprise flashed in Wen Qingxiao's eyes. The money for road construction does not need to be paid by the court. Could it be that Gu Yanshu is going to pay for it himself?

But this is obviously not in line with Gu Yanshu's disposition of not wanting to suffer.

Facts have proved that Wen Qingxiao really knows Gu Yanshu well enough, only to see Gu Yanshu smiled slightly:

"Of course because of this money, someone will find a way to pay for us."

Wen Qingxiao was very familiar with the smile on Gu Yanshu's face at this time!

Didn't Gu Yanshu have such a smile on his face when he donated money in Shaocheng a few months ago, and when the newspaper sold advertisements a few days ago?

Although Gu Yanshu didn't say a specific plan, upon seeing his smile, Wen Qingxiao had an answer in his heart:

"Since His Highness said so, I will bring these words to my brother today, and then His Highness can discuss it with Fourth Brother in detail."

Gu Yanshu heard the words and did not refuse:

"Then I will trouble Mr. Sixth Wen."

Everyone in the Wen family is not easy to fool. What he said today was also a way he thought of on a whim when he heard Wen Qingxiao mention the fourth son.

Wen Qingxiao believed in him, so he would be moved by a few words. When he had a detailed discussion with the Fourth Young Master, he had to come up with a detailed and feasible plan in order to convince the other party.

Thinking of this, Gu Yanshu couldn't help but began to draft the prototype of the plan in his mind.