Great Tang princess

Chapter 148 Expanding Manpower
After returning to the Daming Palace, which he hadn't seen for several years, Li Yuechen immediately returned to the Chengxiang Palace, wanting to find the memories buried here.

Although I have been to Dongdu for a few years, this place is not empty. Many maids of Ye Ting Palace still live here these years, responsible for cleaning and so on.

So after I came back, it was still clean and there was no dust.

Standing at the gate of Chengxiang Hall, Li Yuechen didn't raise his legs to go in immediately, but stood outside the gate, looking up at the gate that had been away for several years.

Fortunately, Daming Palace has not been built for a few years, and there are no obvious traces of time on the gate of the current palace. This is still a very young palace.

Shangguan Wan'er next to her turned her head with some doubts: "Why don't you go in, Your Highness?"

"You think you're missing the past?" Princess Yiyang next to her seemed to understand her sister's thoughts, with a faint smile on her lips, "I miss it a little too."

Li Yuechen turned his head suddenly: "Wan'er, do you still remember the days when I was waiting here a few years ago?"

"Yeah!" Shangguan Wan'er replied firmly, "Since I met His Highness, I remember every little bit!"

There was no hesitation in her tone, and even less dodge in her eyes.

Li Yuechen nodded and smiled: "That's right, I remember too. Let's go in and have a look!"

As she spoke, she raised her leg and walked in.

Entering the hall, the scene in front of him echoed the memory of a few years ago, and Li Yuechen couldn't help showing a smile on the corner of his mouth.

The furnishings here are still exactly the same as a few years ago. Sitting in front of the table, I feel a little uncomfortable.

I carefully searched for the source of this incompatibility. I think it should be caused by the change of perspective because I have grown up a lot.

Yiyang and Princess Xuancheng also turned their heads to look around, saying a few words from time to time, what happened here before.

Shangguan Wan'er knelt down in front of the table, stretched out her hand to touch the polished and shiny tabletop, her eyes were crooked with a smile: "Your Highness, do you still remember sitting here and telling me stories?"

"I will continue to tell you in the future!" Li Yuechen smiled.

I have told her too many stories, and I have already forgotten what I told her here, so Li Yuechen chose to change the topic.

Before he could speak, Fulai's voice came from outside: "Your Highness! Your Highness..."

There was excitement in this voice, it was not loud, but it had the eunuch's unique sharpness, and it was slightly broken.

The figure rushed into the hall following the shouts, and Fulai looked excited: "His Royal Highness is back!"

"What? You miss me after a few days?" Li Yuechen smiled.

Fulai looked excited and saluted respectfully: "Ever since I came back from the Eastern Capital, I miss His Highness all the time..."

"Ah, okay..." Li Yuechen waved his hands, "I just got back, let's take a rest first, and we'll talk tomorrow if we have something to say."

"Yes, then please rest well, Your Highness, and don't tire yourself out." Fulai said with concern.

Li Yuechen nodded to express his understanding.

In fact, she is only mentally tired now, but her physical strength is still very strong. After all, she has not practiced well these days, and she always feels that her body is not used to it.

After having dinner with his parents in Renshou Hall in the evening, Li Yuechen made up his mind to practice hard from tomorrow, otherwise his body might almost rust.

……

Just returned to Daming Palace, there are many things to be busy.

After practicing the exercises the next morning, Li Yuechen quickly got into the carriage and followed Fulai to the west market to choose a shop.

The reason why I didn't plan to go to Dongshi was mainly because the shops there were too expensive, and I didn't want to waste that money.

Most of the benchmarking customers in Dongshi City are high-ranking officials and dignitaries, and the price of the shop is so expensive that it is not worth it in Li Yuechen's view.

Anyway, the canned food and moisturizing cream are the only ones you have now, so if you want to buy them, just send someone to Xishi to buy them.

Shops in the West Market are slightly cheaper than those in the East Market, although they are not much cheaper, but this mainly depends on the location.

On the west market side, there are many merchants and foreigners from all over the world. Compared with the east market, they can bring more benefits to themselves.

After looking at several shops that were on sale, Li Yuechen chose one of the larger ones.

Although the price is a little bit expensive, but as more and more things are sold in the future, it can be considered to be decorated into the model of a future supermarket.

The main reason was that there were no two adjacent shops anymore. Firstly, Li Yuechen was unwilling to pay a high price to buy it, and secondly, he was unwilling to use his status as a princess to bully others, so he had to do so.

After finishing the shop, it was already dusk, and Li Yuechen chose to go back to the palace for dinner.

Of course, I was not idle the next day, and came to the imperial city in the afternoon to find a place for the newspaper office.

The imperial city is in front of the Taiji Palace, and it is still a little distance from the outer court of the Daming Palace.

But there is no way, Chang'an, the imperial city and the imperial palace are separated, and there is no extra place to house the outer dynasty of the Daming Palace, so we can only look here.

Fortunately, there are still a few places to choose from in the imperial city. Li Yuechen thought about it and arranged it behind the Taimiao.

Except for the ancestor worship time, basically no one came to this place, it was relatively quiet, and it could keep a low profile.

After choosing a place, report to Mom and Dad immediately.

Li Zhi thought about it and felt that there was no problem, so he nodded in agreement.

On the way back to Chengxiang Palace, Li Yuechen asked, "Whether did you choose Wannian or Chang'an?"

"Returning to Your Highness, I originally planned to choose Wannian, but the suitable place is extremely remote, so I finally chose Feng'an Square in Chang'an."

"Okay, how is the dormitory going?"

"It hasn't been fully completed yet, but there is no problem with people living there." Fulai replied.

Li Yuechen nodded: "Okay, when it's over, arrange for my students to live in Lu Zhaolin's family, and you can choose a better place."

"Here!"

Originally, when Li Yuechen went to tell the students that he wanted to bring them to Chang'an, he thought he was unwilling.

Unexpectedly, as soon as the words were finished, the parents of the children had already begun to thank Dade, and at the same time told the children to learn from the princess, be obedient, etc... It seemed that they were not worried at all whether Li Yuechen would trick their children out sold.

Lu Zhaolin also expressed his willingness to come to Chang'an with the princess and continue to teach these children until they learn something.

Of course, Li Yuechen was very happy about this realization, and said that he would arrange a place for him, so that he could come along with peace of mind.

Of course, the price behind this arrogance is spending money like water.

Li Yuechen hasn't returned to Chang'an yet, he has already spent a lot of money, and there is no income in his current position.

But now is not the time to worry about these things. The most important thing is to build the paper workshop here.

After all, the paper brought back from Dongdu this time is not too much. Based on the usual sales volume, the paper brought back this time is enough to issue the newspaper until the end of the year.

Therefore, the papermaking workshop here must also be built as soon as possible, and it will cost a lot of money by then.

In the Chengxiang Hall, Li Yuechen roughly calculated with his fingers, good guy, he didn't do anything after he came back, and he has been out for nearly a thousand times.

This money is really spent like wading into the sea, but there is no way, the place that should be spent can never be saved. Fortunately, after the next batch of soap and transparent glass are made, some funds can be withdrawn, which is also true. Not something to worry about.

……

It was already late October when I returned to Chang'an, and after Li Yuechen was busy with these things, it was already November.

On the fifth day of the lunar new year, Li Yuechen and Shangguan Wan'er went to court to listen to the news as usual, just in time for Khotan king Yuchi Fujaxiong to lead his children and chiefs and leaders to pay tribute to the Tang Dynasty.

Li Zhi was still very friendly to the countries that came to pay tribute, and he rewarded a lot of gifts in court, which was regarded as reciprocity.

Shangguan Wan'er did not record much about the dialogue between the emperor and Yuchi Fujaxiong.

She kept firmly in mind what Li Yuechen once said to her about the main points of publishing the news. Anyway, when the time comes, the newspaper will only say that the king of Khotan will pay tribute. As for what he said to the emperor, it is a court secret and cannot be published easily in the newspaper.

Two days later, Shangguan Wan'er took the compiled news to Li Zhi to read, and after getting approval, she officially announced the start of publication.

After dinner in the evening, Li Yuechen came to the edge of Taiye Pool to take a walk, but Shangguan Wan'er suddenly ran over.

"Your Highness..."

"Well, what's the matter?" Li Yuechen asked.

Shangguan Wan'er lowered her head: "The matter of the newspaper... At the same time, I also want to walk with His Highness."

"it is good."

Li Yuechen nodded, and took her for a walk by the Taiye Pond: "What's the matter with the newspaper office?"

"Nowadays, the publishing of newspapers is still in charge of craftsmen and supervisors, which feels a little... inefficient." Shangguan Wan'er said.

Hearing that she could take the initiative to make suggestions, Li Yuechen nodded: "This is a problem, but this matter is not suitable for those students. None of the slaves I bought can read... Does Wan'er have any suggestions?"

"Your Highness, why don't you find someone who can read in the palace to take charge of this matter?" Shangguan Wan'er asked, "Bring the utensils to the newspaper office, as long as they are responsible for the typesetting, the printing can also be done by the servants."

Li Yuechen thinks about it, too. In fact, this job is just a little troublesome for publishing here. Every time it is too troublesome for Shangguan Wan'er or Princess Yiyang to type, it should really be sent to the newspaper office.

But still the same sentence, these days, anyone who can read and write wants to take the imperial examination, who would be willing to do this kind of work?
Maybe I really can only find servants who can read, but there are not many literate around this princess.

Shangguan Wan'er's mother, Mrs. Zheng, is fine, but the problem is that her identity is also a little sensitive. Li Yuechen is unwilling to send her unless it is absolutely necessary. If it arouses her mother's disgust, it will be very troublesome.

Thinking of this, Li Yuechen suddenly turned around and looked at Fulai behind him: "Fulai, you can also read, how about..."

"Ouch!" Fulai interrupted her words with an aggrieved expression upon hearing this, "This servant wishes to be by His Highness's side all the time, and is reluctant to leave His Highness!"

He is a smart man, he knows that although this kind of work is good, it is still not as good as being by Li Yuechen's side.

Besides, anyone who can read and write can do this kind of work, and the editor is also in charge of Shangguan Wan'er and the others, so there is no technical difficulty at all.

After doing this kind of work for a long time, His Highness might forget about it!
Seeing his aggrieved face, Li Yuechen felt a little funny, but he was still forced.

Although like other court ladies and eunuchs, they are all servants.But after all, I grew up taking care of myself, so I have to give him some preferential treatment, right?

But then Li Yuechen thought of something, licked his cheeks and asked: "You guys seem to have a habit of recognizing adopted sons in the palace, right? You have confiscated a literate adopted son after all these years in the palace? "

Hearing that Li Yuechen broke the matter between these servants, Fulai's face was a little embarrassed.

"The slaves have been working hard by His Highness's side all these years, it's really..."

"okay!"

Li Yuechen interrupted him impatiently with a wave of his hand, and secretly thought in his heart that you and the old lady are pretending to be wool: "Just tell me, do you have any?"

"A few days ago, there was a young guy who had just entered the palace and wanted to recognize his servant as a foster father. It's just that the servant didn't know the character of this son, so he didn't agree on the spot. He wanted to observe for a while..." Fulai was a little embarrassed laughed.

Is it just not being filial?Li Yuechen immediately had an answer in his heart.

"Readable?"

"Yes!" Fu Lai nodded and replied, "This son has a good family education, but he was convicted and entered the palace a few years ago."

Li Yuechen nodded: "Call this person to me tomorrow. If it's suitable, I'll let him do the job."

"Here!" Fulai agreed with a salute.

At noon the next day, after eating, Fulai brought a young eunuch to Chengxiang Hall.

It seems that he is not very old, he seems to be the same age as Li Yuechen, the difference should not exceed five years, and his face is still a little immature.

However, there is a maturity in his eyes that does not match his appearance, his skin is a little dark, and he must have experienced a lot of wind and sun.

After seeing Li Yuechen coming out of the hall, he hurriedly saluted respectfully, and said in a loud voice: "Slave Gao Yanfu, I have seen Your Highness!"

"Well, excuse me!" Li Yuechen took a look at the other party. This little eunuch had a public face, which belonged to the kind that couldn't be found in the crowd, and there was almost nothing unusual about it.

"I heard you can read?"

"Return to Your Highness, I understand!"

Li Yuechen turned around and entered the hall, beckoning: "Come! Write a thousand-character essay!"

Thousand-character prose is a common enlightenment book for readers of this era. As long as they are literate, they can basically recite it backwards.

"Here!"

Gao Yanfu entered the hall very respectfully, knelt down in front of the table, picked up a pen and started to write.

"Save some time, just write out the first ten sentences." Li Yuechen said beside him.

In this era, learning and calligraphy are integrated. Basically, just by looking at a person's calligraphy, one can roughly judge the level of his or her cultural level.

Gao Yanfu agreed, picked up a pen and started writing, writing every stroke extremely seriously.

All the servants in the palace knew that if they could work under this princess, it would definitely be a great blessing!

I finally got this opportunity today, so you must perform well!

After a while, Gao Yanfu put down the brush: "Your Highness, the servant has finished writing!"

Li Yuechen came over to take a look. The calligraphy was quite satisfactory, neither bad nor bad. It should be no problem to do this kind of work.

She nodded in satisfaction, and then gave an order: "Wan'er, take him to the newspaper office tomorrow and tell him what to do. Besides, Fulai, I'm looking for a few eunuchs to send along with him tomorrow, so I can help him!"

Hearing this order, Gao Yanfu hastily saluted respectfully: "My servant thank you Your Highness!"

(End of this chapter)