I was the emperor in the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 318 Someone Wants To Make Trouble?
When Du Zhong came out of Tianyuan Pavilion, he was almost in a daze.

The other party's request was very strange. It was neither promoting any product nor buying any valuables, as if it was to convey a message to someone.

At the beginning, Du Zhong was still a little hesitant. For the sake of prudence, he didn't directly agree to the other party's request.

But the other party seemed to hesitate when seeing him, and immediately offered a new price.

The advertising fee is still 2000 taels, and he is willing to pay another 2000 taels after the event is completed as a reward for Du Zhong.

Now Du Zhong is no longer calm.

He has been an official for so many years, but he is quite honest and responsible, even though he has received money from others and done things for others in the past.

But he was too timid, and he never accepted more than 100 taels of bribes, and after doing it a few times, he gave up and never did it again.

But this time it was 2000 taels, nearly dozens of times his annual salary, how could he not be tempted.

And this money is not only easy to earn, but also has no risk.

It's just to send a sentence for someone for three days.

Even if the other party has some conspiracy, just one sentence can set off some waves.

In the end, he couldn't bear the temptation of the 2000 taels, so he agreed.

Holding the bank note given by the other party and the note with a sentence in his hand, he took several deep breaths before trying to calm himself down.

"When the moon falls, the bell of the ancient temple crows, and the sound of reading in the courtyard is covered with frost. On September [-]th, the Double Ninth Festival, the wanderer has been away from home for half his life!"

This is what the man wrote on the note to Du Zhong, and it is also what he wants to publish in the Beijing News.

This is a small poem, the first half is passable, but the second half is too commonplace.

Overall, there is nothing outstanding about it.

At most, it is a casual work of an ordinary scholar who expresses his homesickness in his spare time.

Du Zhong read it over and over ten times, but he still couldn't see any special meaning of this little poem.

Just as he was thinking, several people suddenly appeared.

Those people seemed to have their eyes shining, and they greeted them as soon as they met.

"Director Du, I have finally found you. See if you can help the villain get a place in the Beijing News. The villain is willing to pay two taels of silver for each word..."

Seeing those annoying businessmen again, Du Zhong couldn't help saying irritably,
"I'm taking a rest today, so let's go to the Beijing News Department tomorrow to discuss the matter of advertising!"

After speaking, surrounded by the guards of the servants, they were about to leave, but those few people spent money to find Du Zhong, who was elusive recently, so they were willing to let him go.

So they chased after each other.

……

At the same time, on the second floor of Tianyuan Pavilion, the mysterious businessman just now looked at Du Zhong, who was being chased in a panic on the street, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

But the people around him said to him with some worry,

"Master, we spent so much money just to send a message to that person. If he doesn't receive it, wouldn't our money be wasted!"

The mysterious man seemed not worried at all and said,
"You still underestimate the influence of the Beijing News Department on the current capital. After investigation, not to mention, many ordinary people in the capital spend money to buy it every day.

People from each of the six departments and the three departments of the yamen almost regarded the Beijing News as a must-read thing every day.

According to our insider in the palace, even in the palace, many people are watching this thing every day.

If that person is really in the palace, three days is enough for him to see this message. "

At last he let out a smirk and sighed,
"I don't know who came up with the idea to use this method to control the public opinion of the court and the people. It seems that there are still many capable people in the court.

It’s true that the emperor and the courtier belong to us, and the era that belongs to us will eventually pass away! "

Seeing him so sad, the person next to him couldn't help but comfort him,
"Master, you don't have to be like this. As long as we find that person and ask him to hand over the account book and secret book, there is hope for a comeback!"

"I hope so! If this doesn't work out, I'm afraid we'll be on the run for the rest of our lives..."

After saying this, he asked again in a low voice,

"The person who asked you to send someone to contact Nanyang earlier, has there been any results!"

"Don't dare to hide from the master. The subordinates have indeed found that person, but he seems unwilling to intervene in the affairs of the court, so he flatly rejected our proposal."

The mysterious man smiled lightly,
"It's not urgent, let's finish this matter first and then talk about other things!"

……

A few days later, in the palace.

Zhang Qinghuan, who lived in the palace for nearly two months, although she could occasionally go out to play with Li Tian and others, she still felt like a bird in a cage.

Although she had no worries about food and clothing, and the maids and eunuchs in the palace were very respectful to her, she still felt very bored on weekdays.

But recently, since reading the Beijing News has become popular in the palace, she finally has something to kill, the boring time.

The eunuchs and maids of honor in the palace are more or less people who can see through their eyes.

They saw that Zhang Qinghuan seemed to like reading the Beijing News, so they bribed those people in the palace who went out to buy every day to help them bring back some of the latest Beijing News.

"Miss Zhang, this is the latest Beijing News today!"

The attitude and tone of the little eunuch who delivered the Beijing News were very respectful.

Although Zhang Qinghuan did not have any status in the palace at this time, no one dared to underestimate her, even the concubines other than the empress loved her a lot and often came to chat with her.

In addition, Li Tian's attitude towards her was obvious to all in the palace, so no one would dare to disrespect her.

But Zhang Qinghuan is still very clear about her situation at this time, coupled with her own self-cultivation as a lady, she has never bossed anyone around.

After Gao Xing took the Beijing News, she took out a piece of silver from her purse and handed it to the little eunuch, and said,
"Every day I trouble you to help me find the Beijing News. I'm really sorry. Take this little thing as my thanks!"

How could the little eunuch dare to accept Zhang Qinghuan's money? He quickly waved his hands and said,

"Miss Zhang, you are too polite. A Beijing newspaper is only a few pennies. It is my honor to be able to get you something amusing. How dare I accept your money."

Zhang Qinghuan also knew the temper of the eunuchs and maids who took care of her closely, seeing that they were unwilling to accept her, she stopped insisting.

After they left, Zhang Qinghuan read today's Beijing News with great anticipation.

"I don't know what interesting things happened in the capital yesterday, so I'm looking forward to it!"

Zhang Qinghuan neither understood nor was interested in the news about the important affairs of the imperial court, so he skipped most of the previous content and went directly to the content of the sub-board.

(End of this chapter)