Return to the Tang Dynasty to be a villain

Chapter 46: Inscription from the Holy Emperor

After ordering Niu Xianke to remove the shackles from Zhang Jiuling, Qin Yi took him into his own public housing.

After his clerk brought them tea and left, Qin Yi picked up the "On Official Malpractices" on the table and his face suddenly became gloomy.

"Mr. Zhang, this letter is your masterpiece, isn't it?"

Zhang Jiuling took the letter from Qin Yi's hand and took a look at it. His originally dark face actually turned a little red.

This article "On Official Malpractices" was actually written by Zhang Jiuling.

A few days ago, Zhang Jiuling had a drink with some classmates.

It is discussed that the current court is controlled by the Wu kings, who are all filled with flatterers.

However, those who are upright and willing to serve the country have no hope of promotion.

On a whim, Zhang Jiuling wrote this article and sent it to the Imperial Court.

In fact, after submitting the letter that day, Zhang Jiuling was also very nervous.

He was also worried that his letter might anger the Wu kings. Being expelled from the Imperial College would be the least of his worries, and he might even be killed.

"Sir, I am here."

Hearing Qin Yi's question, Zhang Jiuling's heart, which had been at ease, rose to his throat again, and he spoke hesitantly.

Qin Yi saw Zhang Jiuling's panic and knew that the time was almost right, so his expression gradually relaxed.

"Mr. Zhang, can you achieve your desired goal by doing this?"

Zhang Jiuling was somewhat puzzled by Qin Yi's question, and a look of doubt immediately appeared on his face.

"Why do you say that, Lord Qin?"

"Isn't the purpose of the memorials sent by the Imperial Court to allow the people's advice to reach the ears of the emperor?"

Qin Yi shook his head, turned around and walked to a box in the corner, bent down and opened the lid.

Zhang Jiuling looked up curiously and saw that the box was full of notes.

"grown ups."

Qin Yi knew the doubts in Zhang Jiuling's heart and looked at him jokingly.

"Mr. Zhang, here are the letters submitted to the Censorate over the past month."

Seeing that Zhang Jiuling's face was filled with more doubt, Qin Yi's eyes were full of amusement.

"Yes, this is the letter from the Recruiting and Censoring Department. Do you know how many of these letters from this month will be submitted to the Holy Emperor by the Minister of the Court?"

"None at all," Qin Yi said, suppressing the smile on his face. "Except for the articles praising his achievements, the rest are all in this box."

"After the court meeting on the first day of every month, they would be sent to the back of the courtyard and burned."

"So, the imperial court will never see it, and His Majesty the Holy Emperor will never see it either."

"Sir." Zhang Jiuling's face was full of surprise at this moment.

Qin Yi nodded. There was no smile on his face at this moment, and his eyes were full of ambitious flames.

"Mr. Zhang, would you like to place your letter before His Majesty the Holy Emperor?"

"What?" Zhang Jiuling looked at Qin Yi in confusion. "Sir, what do you mean by this?"

What does Qin Yi Qin Zhushi mean?

Naturally, we must make use of Zhang Jiuling's profound literary skills and take up a weapon that this era cannot understand: public opinion.

"Mr. Zhang," Qin Yi said with a smile, lowering his voice as he looked at Zhang Jiuling and asked, "Would you be willing to join me in turning my pen into a sword and denouncing all the injustices in this world?"

"Mr. Qin"

Zhang Jiuling's eyes were full of astonishment, but his heart beat faster involuntarily.

Before Zhang Jiuling could react, Qin Yi grabbed his hand and blurted out his thoughts.

In history, Zhang Jiuling was able to pass the imperial examination and become a Jinshi at a young age, so he was not a foolish or stupid person. Qin Yi understood his thoughts with just a few words.

It was as if a new window had been opened for him, and Zhang Jiuling became more and more excited.

He suppressed the surging emotions in his heart and looked at Qin Yi doubtfully.

"Master Qin, will this really work?"

Qin Yi raised his hand and patted Zhang Jiuling on the shoulder, then nodded confidently.

"Mr. Zhang, if you are willing, I will then advise the Minister of the Court to recruit you as a clerk in the Recruitment and Censorship Department, specifically responsible for this matter."

"Okay!" When Zhang Jiuling heard that Qin Yi wanted to recommend him to join the Imperial Household Department, he no longer hesitated.

You should know that although the position of recorder is only of the ninth rank, he is still a formal court official.

Zhang Jiuling is now just a student of the Imperial College. If he fails to pass the imperial examination, a student recommended by the people like him will have to leave the college and return home after he turns 25, and his career in officialdom will probably be hopeless.

Qin Yi discussed some details with Zhang Jiuling, and before they knew it, it was evening and the sun was setting.

"Master," Qin Yi was still lingering on when Niu Xianke hurried in and saluted, saying, "Master Yuanzheng has returned and is in the hall. He has sent someone to invite you over."

"Okay, I'll go later."

Qin Yi asked Niu Xianke to fetch a temporary badge for Zhang Jiuling to enter and exit the Imperial Court. He then sent Zhang Jiuling out, straightening his robes and heading for the main hall. "Brother Yi," Lai Junchen was clearly in a good mood, and upon seeing Qin Yi, he immediately waved him in.

Qin Yi knew that Lai Junchen had gone to the palace today to present treasures to the Holy Emperor. Seeing his smiling face, he knew that Wu Zetian must have praised him highly, so he walked to Lai Junchen's side with a smile.

"Congratulations, Your Excellency," Qin Yi said loudly as he bowed to the ground, "Today I have once again received the grace of His Majesty the Holy Emperor."

Lai Junchen waved his hand, his voice filled with uncontrollable joy.

"Brother Yi, there's no need to be so polite between you and me. Today, your teacher has received a reward from His Majesty the Holy Emperor. You have performed a great deed."

As he spoke, Lai Junchen took out a piece of paper about three feet square from his pocket and spread it out on the table in front of him.

"Brother Yi, I have also obtained what you requested."

Qin Yi was overjoyed when he heard this. The reason why he wanted to present the things he produced to Wu Zhao through Lai Junchen was to get the personal inscription from His Majesty the Holy Emperor.

Before Qin Yi traveled through time, he knew what celebrity effect was.

Why do celebrities get charged tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of yuan for shooting a commercial? Isn’t it because they are taking advantage of the credibility brought by their fame?

So who is the most credible person of this era?

Of course it was the almighty Holy Emperor Wu Zhao in the Daming Palace.

The reason why Qin Yi has not opened the store yet is that he is waiting for this inscription.

He happily took the white paper from Lai Junchen's hand and opened it, and saw three words written in a flamboyant style on it: Shiseido.

Not only that, there is also a seal on the lower left side of the character.

This seal is surrounded by two phoenixes, and in the middle are clearly the six large characters "The Great Saint Emperor of the World". It is the famous Phoenix Jade Seal, representing that this calligraphy is the authentic work of Wu Zetian.

Qin Yi looked at the inscription in his hand, while Lai Junchen was still chattering beside him as if he was taking credit for it.

"Brother Yi, His Majesty the Holy Emperor asked me, what do the three words 'Shiseido' mean?"

"I followed your instructions that day. Shiseido means nourishing the complexion and promoting everlasting life. The Holy Emperor was very pleased and even gave me the opportunity to bring you to the palace for an audience."

Meet Wu Zhao? Qin Yi frowned calmly.

Now is not the time.

Everyone knows that Wu Zhao is a moody person. In addition, she has no good feelings towards the founding heroes of the Tang Dynasty. Now it seems that she is unpredictable.

Qin Yi had already made up his mind.

Only after Zhang Yizhi had truly established himself by Wu Zhao's side did he dare to meet the only female emperor in Chinese history.

"Thank you, my teacher," Qin Yi carefully folded Wu Zhao's inscription and put it in his arms, bowed to Lai Junchen again, and gave him another sweet treat.

"Teacher, I hope you will protect my shop in the future."

"I have decided to give 40% of my shares to you, teacher. Please don't refuse."

When Lai Junchen heard Qin Yi's words, he was overjoyed.

To be honest, he had carefully considered Qin Yi's business tactics in private and felt quite impressed.

As a man who has thousands of beauties at home, Lai Junchen has some understanding of women's psychology.

What do women care about most?
Of course it’s their appearance.

If those women knew that the things in Qin Yi's shop could make them as beautiful as flowers, once the shop opened, it would surely drive all the women in Chang'an crazy about it.

By then, it would not be an exaggeration to say that this store is making a fortune every day.

What's more, Qin Yi has now obtained the personal inscription of His Majesty the Holy Emperor through him, which is equivalent to obtaining the authoritative certification of the most powerful woman in the world.

It's impossible for Shiseido not to make money.

Lai Junchen was naturally very envious of this business, but when he thought that Qin Yi was just an agent of the old immortal Sun Simiao, he felt a little apprehensive.

He was afraid that he might displease the old immortal Sun. Even though he was extremely powerful, it would be useless when facing the immortal's methods.

Therefore, when Qin Yi said he would give him 40% of the shares, how could Lai Junchen not be overjoyed.

He seemed to have seen the overwhelming wealth pouring towards him.

Seeing that Lai Junchen was in a good mood at the moment, Qin Yi seized the opportunity to make two requests to him.

The first thing was to recruit Zhang Jiuling to become a clerk in the Recruiting and Censoring Office.

Lai Junchen had received so many benefits from Qin Yi, and a mere ninth-rank official position was basically a piece of cake for him, so he naturally agreed to it.

The second thing was that Qin Yi told Lai Junchen that "Shiseido" would open on April 1st.

Because he was a low-ranking official with little influence, he would print a batch of invitations and invite the families of the dignitaries in Chang'an City to attend the ceremony in the name of Lai Junchen on that day.

Lai Junchen now knew that this business was related to him, so Qin Yi naturally aroused his enthusiasm.

After thinking for a moment, he told Qin Yi that after the invitations were printed, he should go directly to his house to find his eldest son Lai Zicheng, and then Lai Zicheng would personally go to those people's houses to deliver the invitations.

When Qin Yi heard Lai Junchen's arrangement, he was naturally overjoyed.

After all, if Youlai Zicheng went to the homes of those dignitaries to present invitations, I'm afraid no one in Chang'an City would dare not come, right?

(End of this chapter)