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"Gyeongju Xunbao" is published every ten days. Because of the hot sales, Qingmo Bookstore's monthly profit is quite considerable. After the paper mill, textile factory, and glass factory, it has become Lou Yuxin's money-making weapon.

The script is still serialized in newspapers, causing more and more controversy.

The common people continued to look down while cursing.

Yue Wang Lou Zong saw the content of the new storybook, and was so angry again that he broke a pair of chopsticks.

Princess Yue was no longer afraid of him, and read the newspaper happily in front of him.

Lou Zong was getting angry, and said in a rough voice, "What are you laughing at!"

Concubine Yue restrained her smile: "Do you think that the image of you yelling at me now is exactly the same as the mistress who taught her husband a lesson in the script?"

Lou Zong: "..."

He said angrily: "I have never beaten or scolded you!"

Princess Yue couldn't help laughing: "That's because the prince is a gentleman, so naturally he won't fight with me."

Lou Zong's expression softened a little, and there was a bit of sweetness in his heart.

But Wen Wangfei continued: "However, look at the children in our mansion, many of them have beaten and scolded their own wives, and the wives who serve by my side sometimes have injuries on their faces."

Lou Zong choked, he was the prince, but he had never paid attention to the situation of the servants in the mansion.

He said: "It's hard for upright officials to break up housework, that's their own business, what are you worrying about?"

Concubine Yue said quietly: "The story in the story is just a fiction, why should the prince worry about it?"

Lou Zong: "..."

At this moment, the youngest son and youngest daughter came in together.

Although the two children are twins, they do not look alike, nor do they have the same temperament.

They are only five years old, which is the age of innocence.

As soon as the youngest son came in, he threw himself on Princess Yue, and said lively and coquettishly: "Mother, I want to go out to play today."

The youngest daughter stood on the side, demure and elegant, taciturn. She did look like a noble lady, but she always felt that something was missing.

In the past, Lou Zong would not have paid attention to these details at all, he would only think that the princess raised his daughter well.

But now looking at the lively son and quiet daughter, he couldn't help but think of what Lou Yu had said to him.

Before Princess Yue responded, Lou Zong asked his son with a cold face: "Have you done your homework? Have you memorized your books? Have you practiced all your words?"

The youngest son stuck his neck: "Father, I have finished it."

Lou Zong could see his guilty conscience at a glance, and continued to order his servants with a serious face: "Go and get the calligraphy practiced by Xiao Lang."

The next person walked away.

Lou Zong looked at his youngest son and said seriously: "What did Master teach you yesterday? Recite it to me."

Youngest son: "..."

He couldn't recite it, so he had to bury his face in the arms of the princess.

Lou Zong's face became even darker: "I know how to play all day long! I don't care at all when I'm so old!"

Princess Yue said distressedly: "He's still young."

"What's so small!" Lou Zong pointed to his little daughter, "Nannan is much more sensible than this kid!"

Concubine Yue was helpless: "My daughter is a girl's house, so it is naturally different."

"Why is it different?"

"The girl's house should be quiet and sensible, so she can get married in the future."

When Lou Zong heard this, he felt very uncomfortable, and felt very strange: "Princess, you argue with me about the script all the time, isn't it just because you are dissatisfied with the situation of women? Why do you treat your children so favorably about each other? ?”

"I treat one more than another?" Princess Yue was extremely wronged, "Can the upbringing of the young gentleman and the young lady be the same?"

Lou Zong blurted out: "Of course it can be the same!"

Concubine Yue looked confused and puzzled.

Once the words are spoken, they will be overwhelmed.

Lou Zong bit the bullet and said: "From today on, my daughter and this bastard will read the same books and write the same characters. Whatever this bastard learns, my little one will learn. For other female workers, I will practice in my spare time!"

Just at this time, the servant brought over the calligraphy that Mr. Xiao Lang had practiced.

After Lou Zong looked at it, he couldn't help being angry: "The boy is naughty! The boy is naughty!"

The younger son was so frightened that he went straight into his mother's arms.

Lou Zong really couldn't see his appearance like this, so he was so angry that he directly ordered: "From now on, all the young ladies and gentlemen in the mansion will go to study for me!"

Waiting to be compared by the little ladies, let's see if this bastard knows how to be ashamed!

At the same time, the literati in the world are more and more dissatisfied with the dialogue.

They wrote articles and contributed them to Qingmo Bookstore, sternly rejecting the appearance of such dirty scripts in newspapers, saying that if the scripts are not replaced, they will always boycott "Gyeongju Xunbao"!

The manager of the bookstore had to come to ask Lou Yu for instructions.

Lou Yu was quite calm: "Don't worry about it, continue to publish, let the author continue to write according to the previous outline."

"But my lord, with so many people saying they want to boycott our newspaper, should the bookstore print so many copies? If it can't be sold, won't it be a loss?"

Lou Yu said: "Don't worry, it's the same as before, it won't fail to sell."

Don't look at them scolding hard, in fact, most of them are just talking, and the body is still very honest.

The point of their anger is that they feel that their male dignity has been violated.

In the storybook, the hostess has "evolved" from being a slave to beating and scolding at the beginning, and the life of the son-in-law is extremely miserable.

Male readers, of course, would be offended to bring themselves in.

Most people feel angry, is there no one to reflect?

As long as there is one person who can gain inspiration from the script, the purpose of Lou Yu will be achieved.

"Gyeongju Xunbao" had the deepest influence on the people of Gyeongju.

They witnessed the high returns brought by the female workers of the textile factory with their own eyes, and sent the female dolls to the college to study with their own hands. Their ideas have changed under the propaganda of Lou Yu's various policies and newspapers.

what happened to the woman?

Women can also earn money to support their families!

Women can still read and write, and in the future they will work as managers in factories and high officials in yamen!

Women can also shine on the lintel!

The script in the newspaper, most people read it as a story, and they will not really substitute it.

Hearing that there was a lot of scolding outside, they couldn't help but laugh.

The pen-and-ink lawsuit in the "Gyeongju Xunbao" became a place for scholars to argue.

In each issue, Lou Yu asks people to select the best papers written by both sides from the submissions, and publish them in the newspaper for people all over the world to appreciate.

Originally, the quarrel should continue to exist, but under Lou Yu's deliberate guidance, the topic of the debate became "how men and women should divide the labor in the family".

Is it inevitable for a woman to take care of the inner house and serve the whole family?

Didn't you hear that in many ordinary families, women have to work outside and take care of the house?

There are quite a few families in the city, women have to take out jobs to earn money, and also do housework after returning home, as if everything is justified.

Since both husband and wife can make money, why do women need to take care of the inner house?

Can't it be evenly distributed?

The topic of "gender" has intensified, and a social trend of thought has been set off in Gyeongju, and even wherever the "Gyeongju Xunbao" went.

Of course Yuezhou was also affected.

Lou Zong felt that his concubine's voice had become louder recently.

He laughed bitterly: "You don't seem to be as gentle as you used to be recently."

Princess Yue squinted at him: "We have been together for so many years, why have you ever been gentle to me? Why do you have to be gentle?"

Lou Zong: "..."

Lou Yu, Lou Yu, your newspaper is really harmful!

He retorted in a low voice: "But I have always respected you, and I have to raise a big family, so can't you be gentle with me?"

Princess Yue was stunned for a long time, and then asked King Yue: "What did you say? You have a big family?"

"Isn't it?" King Yue said confidently, "If I wasn't King Yue, would I be able to get the tax from Yue State?"

Princess Yue sneered: "You can think about it. In the early years, most of the taxes in Yuezhou had to be handed over to the imperial court. How much can our palace get? It can guarantee the use of our palace. But what about the soldiers you raised? If not My shop and farm can still make some money, we've already been drinking northwest wind!"

Lou Zong: "..."

He had a bitter face: "You never told me about this."

"Why didn't I tell you?" Princess Yue slapped the table angrily, "But have you ever cared? As soon as I told you, you felt that I like to complain, and then ran to find your concubines! You only care about it." Just enjoy the tenderness and care, when have you ever cared about me!"

The more she spoke, the more sad she became, and the more she spoke, the more aggrieved she became, tears rolled down one after another.

Lou Zong's face became hot and his heart felt weak after being accused by her, and his heart ached when he saw her cry.

Then he said in a low voice: "It's my fault, I shouldn't say such things."

As he spoke, he clumsily embraced Princess Yue into his arms.

Princess Yue cried and beat him on the shoulder, and continued to tell the truth in her heart that she had no chance to say these years.

She has always been dignified and dignified, why has she ever acted like this?

Lou Zong felt both sour and happy.

He has always felt that there is a gap between him and the princess, and it is only now that he truly understands her pain.

"I've worked hard for you all these years."

He couldn't say coaxing words, he was awkward and dry.

Princess Yue laughed through her tears, pushed him away, turned around and covered her face with a veil.

Lou Zong's heart was pounding.

He suddenly felt that Lou Yu's newspaper was not so annoying anymore!

Everywhere in Dasheng, all literate women, as long as they have the spirit of rebellion, are all excited and frustrated by the contents of the newspaper.

The men were either gloomy, accepting it with peace of mind, or excited, and the originally stagnant pool became lively.

Some unacceptable gentlemen got together and spit.

"It's all the fault of the "Gyeongju Xunbao"! I just asked her to wash my feet yesterday, but she put her hips on her hips and asked if I would like to wash her feet. Alas, the world is getting worse!"

"Who says it's not! My wife was gentle and virtuous before, but since she read the newspaper, she has become more and more angry. I just said a few words to her yesterday, and she is going to make up with me."

"Reconcile? How dare she make peace with you? How can she live without you? Why do you worry about it? "

"How could I not be worried? She saw the life of Gyeongju female workers in the newspaper, so she said that after leaving, she would go to work in Gyeongju textile factories, and she was not afraid that she would not be able to support herself."

"Oh, what a mischief this paper is!"

"This newspaper is heresy and should be banned!"

The circle of ladies is different.

"Heh, he wanted me to wash his feet yesterday. Does he have no hands or legs? Isn't it tiring for me to take care of the shop outside? Isn't it tiring for me to sort out the account books? Why should I serve him!"

"Don't mention it, don't expect them to be considerate of us in this life. If you want me to say, there will be another time, and we will be separated! I don't believe that we can still have dinner!"

"How can it be so easy for Heli? If he doesn't agree and doesn't press his seal, there's nothing we can do about it."

"Why can a man unilaterally divorce his wife, but a woman can't?"

"that is!"

In this vigorous social thought movement, "Gyeongju Xunbao" published another issue.

The main news of this issue is simply a bolt from the blue, shocking the stupid and the vulgar!

Even the people of Gyeongju were dumbfounded.

The important news wrote: Starting from the beginning of May of the first year of Jiaxi, Gyeongju will completely abolish the "divorce" system.

The whole country was in an uproar, and the whole world was shocked.

This is a rule that has been passed down for nearly a thousand years, how can it be abolished!

Did the king of Dong'an even disregard the rules of his ancestors!

No matter how noisy it is outside, Gyeongju is peaceful.

Lou Yu was a figure on the altar in Qingzhou, he said what he said, and no one dared to disobey him.

Moreover, the majority of the common people have no idea of ​​divorce. They spend their entire lives guarding their wives. Those who divorce their wives or not have nothing to do with them. They don’t care whether the divorce system is abolished or not. They only care about how much money they can make this month. .

As for the literati who came to Gyeongju to seek a way out, they have been assimilated by the atmosphere of Gyeongju, and they have no fighting spirit to oppose it.

Anyway, they never thought of divorcing their wives, so what does it have to do with them?

Lou Yu has never studied the history of the "divorce" system, nor does he know the historical reasons for the existence of this system.

He just thinks that the so-called "seven outs" are just a kind of oppression of women in the feudal society, and the so-called "three don'ts" are just a stick and a sweet date.

Among them, the "disease" in "Seven Out" is still difficult for Lou Yu to understand.

If a wife suffers from an incurable disease, she can divorce on the excuse of "incompatibility". Could it be more funny?

"Not to share in prosperity" means not to participate in sacrifices.

Those who made the rules believed that the wife's inability to participate in the family sacrifice due to a serious illness would cause inconvenience to the family, so they could leave it.

How selfish!

What is there to do with such an unfair system?

Repeal directly!

As soon as the regulation of divorce was abolished, women in Gyeongju felt very happy.

At least their married life is somewhat secure, at least they won't be divorced for inexplicable reasons like Wang Xiaohua.

Lou Yu didn't intend to take too many steps all at once.

He only abolished the divorce system in Gyeongju because Gyeongju was different from the other seven states.

In Gyeongju, he is the absolute authority, and no one dares to speak out. Only by abolishing the policy of repudiation can it be fully implemented.

The other seven prefectures are not yet ready. In terms of social atmosphere, they are not as open and inclusive as Gyeongju.

Yashu road construction is in full swing.

Tens of thousands of laborers sweated on the straight and flat road.

And this construction mode has spawned other jobs.

So many workers have to eat, right?

Who will cook?

At this time, the idle women of Bazhou came in handy.

They can get paid for cooking every day, so why not do it?

Even if the construction team only eats dry food every day, the dry food must be prepared in advance, right?

Tens of thousands of workers, tens of thousands of mouths, this demand is extremely huge.

The women of Yashu enthusiastically participated in the road construction project and were very busy all day long.

Being busy with outside work, naturally there is no way to manage housework.

Even if the men are dissatisfied, but for the sake of wages, they can only endure it and start to learn how to do it by themselves.

Habits can be formed.

Ideas can be changed.

By the time they notice it, they have accepted the change in their life.

Lou Yu has no time to take care of the wind and rain outside Gyeongju.

After two years, Yao Jin's caravan finally brought good news to Lou Yu.

Before the domestic chaos, after Lou Yu obtained enough cotton, he did not ask Yao Jin to go to the Western Regions to purchase cotton and cotton seeds. Instead, he asked him to follow the sea boat from Cangzhou to trade south and search for new varieties.

New varieties can be encountered but not sought, and the caravan has not made any progress until this time when the caravan returns.

Yao Jin respectfully presented the box upstairs to the desk.

"My lord, this item is an accidental gain of the caravan, please have a look."

Lou Yu originally just opened the box casually, but when he saw the contents in the box, he froze for a moment.

Isn't this sweet potato!

He asked softly, "Where did you get this thing?"

"Returning to your lord, our merchant ship encountered a storm at sea, lost its direction accidentally, and drifted to a foreign country. This is what the local people eat, and they call it 'sweet potato'. The villain sees sweet potato tastes sweet and full, and the output is not as good as potatoes. Not much, so I bought some back."

Lou Yu said warmly: "The risk at sea is high, and the caravan has worked hard. This time, you have made great achievements in finding the object. Go to the accountant to receive the reward."

"Thank you, my lord!" Yao Jin was overjoyed.

Lou Yu said again: "Listen to you, this sweet potato can be used as rations for the common people."

Yao Jin nodded again and again: "Indeed! Moreover, the method of growing this plant is not difficult, and its cooking is also simple. Your lord might as well give it a try."

"can."

Lou Yu told Feng Erbi: "Go on, let the kitchen follow Yao Jin's command, and cook some sweet potatoes. Let's try it tonight."

"Yes!"

Although sweet potatoes are durable to storage, after all, they have been drifting on the sea for so long, and part of the moisture inside has disappeared. After steaming, the taste is not very good.

But it does taste sweet.

Lou Yu distributed the sweet potatoes to everyone in the general office, and everyone praised them unanimously.

Only then did he finally show joy, and told Yao Jin, "How do you grow sweet potatoes, have you ever written it down?"

"Go back to the prince, the villain remembers clearly."

Lou Yu nodded: "For the planting of sweet potatoes, you will meet with Minister of Agriculture Lin Dajing to discuss a plan and present it to me."

When promoting cotton planting, Yao Jin and Lin Dajing had already cooperated once, which can be considered to have cultivated a tacit understanding and experience.

He informed Lin Dajing of the planting conditions of sweet potatoes in detail. After thinking about it, Lin Dajing planned to carry out a pilot planting of sweet potatoes in Jiangzhou.

The growth of sweet potatoes requires a suitable temperature. Among the eight states, Jiangzhou is located in the south and has the most suitable climate conditions.

In addition, Jiangzhou's food production is not high, so it is better to try the cultivation of sweet potatoes.

Lin Dajing made a plan and submitted it to Lou Yu.

After reading it, Lou Yu was very pleased.

After several years of training, the people under him basically don't need him to worry too much about doing things.

"Very well, according to this plan, the sweet potato planting plan has been listed as the top priority of the Ministry of Agriculture this year, and we must not slack off."

Lin Dajing was overwhelmed: "Yes!"

After the plan was finalized, Lin Dajing personally led a team to Jiangzhou with Wang Ling of Dong'an to requisition fields for a pilot planting of sweet potatoes.

Shen Hong was the magistrate of Jiangzhou at that time, and he also worked in the Ministry of Agriculture before. He worked with Lin Dajing for a long time, so he naturally opened the door of convenience.

He sincerely said with emotion: "Although the prince was born in a noble family, he has always cared about farming. He really cares about the world and cares about all people."

Although Lin Dajing has been an official for several years, his mind has always been on farming, and he is still simple and honest.

He smiled sincerely and said: "My lord wants everyone in the world to have enough to eat, so let's do our best so that the common people will not suffer from hunger."

Shen Honghao was so angry.

"it is good!"

After Lou Yu returned to Gyeongju, he was busy from the end of the year to the end of spring plowing, and finally he was able to rest.

He gave himself a day off and stayed in the house all day, thinking about nothing and doing nothing.

But when I get used to being busy and rest, I feel very empty again.

No mobile phone, no computer, no entertainment, too boring.

He was lying on the sofa, closing his eyes and meditating.

Since there is no entertainment, create entertainment.

"Erbi, are there actors in our city?"

Actors refer to entertainers who are engaged in music, dance and humorous plays, and they are among the top nine under Dasheng.

Feng Erbi was startled. His Royal Highness had never asked You Ling to play, why did he suddenly ask this?

"Does Your Highness want to watch music and dance, or watch a play?"

He was used to being called His Highness, and he never changed it, but he didn't break the rules.

The prince can also be called His Highness, it will be more intimate.

Lou Yu said, "Let's watch the music and dance."

The king of Dong'an has ordered, of course the theater in the city has to come up with the most luxurious lineup.

The iris was originally a fine work raised by Emperor Zhengqian, and it was sent by Huizong to stay by Lou Yu's side for a few days.

The capital was destroyed, Huizong hanged himself, and after the country changed hands, in order not to be ruined or killed by the rebels, he disguised himself as a beggar and escaped from the capital in the chaos.

After leaving the capital, he was unaccompanied and didn't know where to go.

Just when King Qing's son's crusade proclamation shocked the world, he realized that the son he saw was not the real son.

Since there is nowhere to go, let's go to Gyeongju!

He wandered all the way, and when he arrived in Qingzhou, he collapsed to the ground due to hunger and cold, and was picked up by people in the theater.

The owner of the hall saw that he was beautiful, with a mellow voice and good temperament, so he left him as a musician in the hall.

Although Iris told Lou Yu that he was good at reciting, it didn't mean he didn't know the rhythm.

Emperor Zhenggan is dead, he is no longer a secret agent, he no longer has to live in the dark like a mouse.

He is very satisfied.

The longer he stayed in Gyeongju, the more he heard about Prince Qing's deeds.

The more I admire him in my heart.

Later, the son joined Qin Wang.

Later, the son made the first contribution to King Qin and became the King of Dong'an, famous all over the world, and known to all.

Iris was as happy as the people in Gyeongju.

It's just a pity that his status is so low, and he can't see that snow-covered white crane in the cloud again.

Spring is melting, and Iris is adjusting the strings in the house.

Suddenly hearing the call from the owner of the hall, he got up and went to the courtyard.

The courtyard is full of musicians and dancers.

The owner of the hall was full of red, and he was extremely excited: "We are going to have a great fortune in the art hall! Just now, the king of Dong'an sent someone over to let us prepare well, and try to make the prince happy to listen and watch!"

There was an uproar in the courtyard.

"King Dong'an? Master, are you really right? Is it King Dong'an?"

God!This is the most distinguished personage in Dasheng!

What a great honor!

The host smiled and narrowed his eyes, "It's true!"

Immediately, he said solemnly: "This is a rare opportunity, don't mess it up for me! Otherwise, everyone can't afford it!"

"Yes!"

Yuanwei's heart skipped a beat, can he see King Dong'an?

In order to leave a good impression on King Dong'an, the owner of the hall specially selected the best performers in the hall to participate in the performance.

Iris stands out.

He changed into flimsy and beautiful clothes, and under the leadership of the owner of the hall, he went to the residence of Dong'an Prince in the new city.

Because he was so beautiful, the owner arranged for him to stand at the front, and also arranged for him to be in a close position during the performance.

In the excitement and excitement, everyone came to the residence of King Dong'an.

The high-walled courtyard is majestic and majestic.

There are heavy guards around.

Iris had seen bigger battles than this in the capital, but her chest still couldn't help but thump.

After being inspected by the guards, they were able to enter the residence of King Dong'an and were ushered into a spacious courtyard.

Everyone lowered their brows and narrowed their eyes, not daring to speak out.

Only Iris raised her head quietly.

They were facing a room with the door wide open, but it was blocked by a screen, so they couldn't see what was behind the screen.

Iris lowered her head somewhat disappointed.

Lou Yu leaned on the soft couch behind the screen and told Feng Erbi: "Let's start."

Feng Erbi sent the order down.

In an instant, the eight tones played repeatedly, and the sheng and chime sounded the same.

The musicians tuned the pipes, and the dancers danced lightly.

Lou Yu looked drowsy.

After the song was over, he ordered Feng Erbi to summon the curator.

The owner of the museum bowed respectfully outside the screen.

Lou Yu asked lazily, "Is there anyone who is good at singing?"

"Dare to ask my lord, what songs do you want to listen to?"

Lou Yu thought for a while and said, "Let's listen to what you are good at first."

The curator withdrew from the arrangement.

After a while, the music started, and a melodious singing sounded in the courtyard.

Lou Yu frowned slightly, because he had a good voice!

It was Iris who sang.

What he sang was a popular repertoire, the melody was beautiful and moving, and it was like weeping.

His performance is full of emotion and touching.

Even Lou Yu was taken aback.

After the song was over, Lou Yu finally came back to his senses, couldn't help applauding and marveling, and said loudly through the screen: "Thousands of twists and turns, suppressing clouds and winding beams, you sing really well. What's your name?"

"Slave Yuanwei, pay homage to King Dong'an."

Lou Yu immediately exchanged glances with Feng Erbi.

Feng Erbi leaned out of the screen and looked at Iris, who happened to meet her gaze.

He froze for a moment, then quickly retracted, with a face full of surprise, he whispered: "Your Highness, it's him."

Unexpectedly, this iris can not only press and correct, but also sing.

Lou Yu couldn't help laughing.

The world is really small.

He asked Iris: "Can you compose music and write lyrics?"

Iris' eyes brightened.

"Slaves."