Prince's Mansion
The steward came out of the palace and walked all the way. Many people came and went, and they all bowed when they saw them. Ren Wei and Zhao Xuting, when they saw the steward coming out again, they all hurriedly greeted them.
When Butler Qing saw the two people coming up to them, he glanced contemptuously with a sneer.
"Mr. Qing, will the prince allow us to report illness and return home?" the two said with some uneasiness.
"Hmph, you want to leave the palace, how can the prince not understand? The prince is angry and said that he will break your legs and throw them out so that you can improve your memory. If I hadn't interceded for you, you would probably have to lie down. We're back." Manager Qing said proudly.
The two of them were sweating after hearing this. Manager Qing looked at him and sneered: "You will be exempted from the crime. I originally rewarded you with ten taels, but now I only have two taels. Do you accept it?"
Ren Wei and Zhao Xuting were silent when they heard this. They were a little doubtful and a little panicked. Their faces turned red and white. Qingke didn't sell himself, so even if he sent a beggar, it was not the same. They were silent for a while.
After a long time, Ren Wei tidied up his clothes and stepped forward to take the silver and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward."
Zhao Xuting seemed to have accepted it calmly. What else did Zhao Xuting want to say? Ren Wei said: "Brother Zhao, the prince has given you money, how can we not accept it?"
After saying that, he tugged at the corner of Zhao Xuting's clothes. Zhao Xuting felt unwilling and stepped forward to take the silver: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward."
These words were said feebly. Seeing the two people taking the money, the manager snorted coldly: "I'll move it out this afternoon. The Wangfu Temple is small and cannot accommodate two giant Buddhas."
Zhao Xuting's eyes were red with anger, but Ren Wei pulled him and shook his head. Seeing that Manager Qing was far away, Zhao Xuting asked: "Brother Ren, why did you stop me just now? I'm going to find out."
Ren Wei sneered: "Brother Zhao, you really dare to ask the prince in person, just go ahead."
Zhao Xuting was startled for a moment: "I always feel that Manager Qing deliberately cheated us of our money. It's normal for Qing guests to come and go. After half a year of leaving, they all have ten taels of silver as reward for travel expenses. Why should I deduct it just like that?" I think Manager Qing must be corrupt."
The expression on Ren Wei's face was unclear and he said, "What next?"
"Then, we must report it to the prince, let him know how powerful he is, and spit out the money." Zhao Xuting said angrily.
"Then what?" Ren Wei asked again.
"Of course the prince punished him and gave us the remaining silver." Zhao Xuliang said after a pause.
Listening to these words, Ren Wei sneered: "The manager of the palace is such a close confidant. Who else can be in this position other than a confidant? A seventh-rank official in front of the prime minister, let alone the manager of the palace."
"Wang Lu Yingwu, if the general manager interferes with the prince's important affairs and causes trouble, we can sue him, and maybe he will be appreciated. But now we are just dealing with two Qingqing, do you think the prince will stand up for us?"
"Not to mention that if we leave now, we are betraying the prince and actually going to sue him. Not to mention the eight taels of silver left, we might even be beaten to death on the spot." Ren Wei said calmly, turned and left.
Zhao Xuting was stunned when he saw Ren Wei's leaving figure.
Without any hesitation, Ren Wei left the palace with his luggage and handed over his waistband. He looked back at the mansion and was silent for a long time. In front of him was the tall mansion, covered with green glazed tiles and painted with white walls. He was silent for a long time. This place once placed his trust in With hope and expectation, now he can only leave sadly, losing his energy and energy.
"Zhou Qi sued King Lu for violating the regulations of the palace and was fined three thousand silver. It seems like a small matter, but in fact a storm is coming. I am just a small idler and I am not in any important position. I have no choice but to withdraw." Ren Wei shook his head and headed towards the dock.
I bought a ferry ticket when I arrived at the pier, but there was no boat for the day. I had to wait for two days before turning around and going back. Naturally, there were shops along the way. The shops were dizzying and very bustling.
Ren Wei didn't even look at it, until he stopped at a book shop. This shop sold new and used books. Scholars would not sell their books unless they were in poverty, but there were always some poor people who sold their old books to the book shop.
Ren Wei came, not to buy new books, but to buy used books, which would be a few percent cheaper than new books. He had no errands at this time, so he went in.
When the shop owner saw Ren Wei coming, he smiled and said, "Old Ren is here to buy a book again? There is a good book recently. You can buy it and read it."
"Oh, shopkeeper Gong, let's take a look." Ren Wei said. The shopkeeper took a college annotation from the bookshelf and said, "Old Ren, this book is very suitable for you. Although it is an old book, it is actually very new. Why don't you download it? Once you get your monthly salary, you can buy it."
Ren Wei couldn't help but smile bitterly: "No need, I have resigned as a guest of Prince Lu's Mansion. I will leave tomorrow. I don't have much money and can't afford books."
"What? I let you develop your talents, but Prince Lu's residence doesn't need you? Are you forced to leave?" Shopkeeper Gong asked in surprise.
"It's just that I can't stay on my own." Ren Wei never mentioned anything about Prince Lu's Mansion. After hearing this, the shop owner was silent for a long time: "You and I have known each other for half a year, that's all. I'll give you this old book, Old Ren." .”
"I can't stand it, I can't stand it." Ren Wei said quickly, and the shop owner said with a hint of melancholy: "You come to my store often to buy books, so we are familiar with each other. You are leaving, and I will give you a book, but you won't accept it? "
Ren Wei took the book.
At this time, several students who looked like scholars arrived at the door of the bookstore and asked: "Shopkeeper Gong, if you haven't had enough time to drink recently, do you have any new books?"
"Yes, yes, I haven't had enough time to drink recently, and I have released Romance of the West Chamber and The Ghost of Chess. They are very good-looking. You can buy them back and have a look." Shopkeeper Gong came up to greet them and said.
The leader's eyes lit up, he held the folding fan in his hand and patted it: "Boss, bring it quickly, we all want to buy it. If there is no time for wine, the product will be of high quality."
Then he said to the back: "Everyone has a copy. I paid for it, so you don't need to copy it." After hearing this, several young students cheered and followed them. When they reached a corner, they all picked up the storybook. After reading it, the quiet bookstore became lively.
I saw another scholar come in. He looked very young. When he entered the bookstore, he asked: "Boss, do you have any new language books today?"
Shopkeeper Gong responded quickly: "Yes, there are new books. Recently, I have been busy with wine and have released new story books, The Romance of the West Chamber and The Chess Ghost. They are really interesting to read. You can buy them."
Ren Wei looked at these scholars and remembered that when he was a student, he couldn't even read a serious book. He begged his father and mother to give him a chance to copy. Now there is peace, life is much better, the court is printing again, and the price is much lower. As a result, But no one read it. Instead, he read the storybook. He couldn't help but shake his head and murmured in a low voice: "It's really insulting to be polite if you don't read the storybook for the sake of reading. Hey, if this continues, how can we serve our country?"
The scholar who came in just now was actually Pei Ziyun, who had put on some makeup. He heard clearly at this moment, glanced at Ren Wei, glanced at the title of the book in his hand, and said with a smile: "Sure enough, Ren Wei went out, he He even bought my book."
By the way, Pei Ziyun has been to bookstores a few times, and he was not surprised to see the college collection lying quietly collecting dust in the corner. However, he heard that the sales were not as bad as expected, and each store sold more than a dozen copies. To be honest, , he didn't care much.
College annotations are the more popular the more you keep them. Textbooks are not as interesting as novels. This is the same ancient and modern theory that textbooks are not as good as storybooks. I took a storybook and flipped through a few pages.
The printing is quite good and the cover is well done. I couldn't help but think to myself: "The eldest princess is a believer. She just said it and she promoted it. It really saved me a lot of effort."
By flipping through the book, I clicked on the system secretly, and a plum appeared in front of my eyes. It quickly enlarged and turned into a translucent data frame, floating in the field of vision with a faint sense of light, and the data appeared in front of my eyes.
"Supernatural Power: Star Shift Level 2 (65.76% completion)
I couldn't help but think: "Last time, the completion rate was 25.11%, and now it is 65.76%. If this chess ghost is popularized, I'm afraid it will be enough to complete the third level."
"Things have changed. Originally there were only three floors, but now we have reached the top."
"It's a pity that in ancient times, the spread of books was still too slow, or it would have been faster."
Looking at it, he glanced again: "Mission: Help the prince attack King Lu and prompt Ren Wei to leave Prince Lu's palace (unfinished)"
The process of prompting Ren Wei to leave Prince Lu's Mansion has been completed, but the task has not yet been completed. It must be that the impact of attacking Prince Lu has not yet fermented.
With this thought, he glanced at Ren Wei and shouted: "Shopkeeper, I bought this book, how much does it cost?"
The shopkeeper came up to him and said, "Sir, this is a new storybook. It costs three cents of silver."
"That's it. It's three pieces of silver. Boss, please put it away." Pei Ziyun handed over the three pieces of silver, glanced at Ren Wei, and turned to leave.
Boarding the ship the next day, Ren Wei was carrying a bookcase in front, and Pei Ziyun followed behind. The boatman led him into the cabin. Ren Wei was startled when he saw that it was the door opposite. Pei Ziyun stepped forward and bowed: "Learn from Pei downriver."椹, I don’t know your name, sir.”
Ren Wei was startled and felt that he looked familiar. He couldn't remember it, so he responded quickly.
"I am planning to return to my hometown, Ren Wei. Rice in the capital is so expensive that I can only stay for one year. I can't stay any longer." Ren Wei said with some regret.
"Brother Ren is so humble. Even though we met for the first time, I feel that Brother Ren is extraordinary. He is not a thing in a pool. A temporary setback is nothing!"
"Haha!" After listening to Pei Ziyun's words, Ren Wei smiled: "Thank you for your kind words."
Pei Ziyun saw that Ren Wei only had a few clothes and a bookcase. It was difficult to help him if he didn't know him at first, but now that he knew him, he could help.
The book box was heavy. After moving it in, I was afraid of getting wet. I took it out one by one to dry. Pei Ziyun looked at it and said, "It costs a lot of money to have so many books, right?"
"It's not much. Half of them are used books. I bought them at a discount."
"The other half is from the palace's collection of books. My main job is to copy books. When I see a good book, I often memorize it silently and copy another copy when I go back. Speaking of which, I am pretending to be a public servant for personal gain." Ren Wei felt a little emotional.
Pei Ziyun was a little silent. Originally, this person was dormant in Prince Lu's Mansion, soared to the sky in a few years, and then died for no reason, but he missed the opportunity due to his own influence.
Although he was spared the risk of death, after all, he ruined his chance and still had to take care of him. This thought made him laugh: "This can be regarded as false public benefit for personal gain. There are too many false public benefit for private gain in the world."
(End of chapter)