After the selection of several people who participated in the compilation of the magazine, Yang Juezhi stroked his beard and reminded: "Since the people have decided, the title magazine will be published after the end of the autumn hunt, so the princess might as well take advantage of the present... Take a name?"

"……I?"

Hearing that Yang Juezhi asked him to name himself, Ming Tan couldn't help being stunned, and quickly waved his hands and said, "I'm not good at learning, and I don't know how to take part in the editing and editing of titles. name?"

"Princess, it's too presumptuous to belittle herself!" Now it's not Yang Juezhi, but Mr. Qin looked at her disapprovingly, put on the airs of a teacher and taught, "Everything in the world is more expensive than doing it, and the same is true." The word "creation" is important. If the princess hadn't had such a wonderful idea and proposed to compile a magazine for the students all over the world, would the Imperial Academy have sent people to do this out of nothing? Therefore, the princess is doing this for the benefit of the students all over the world. , since he is the first founder of this journal, it should be named after him!"

"Yes, Your Highness," just after Mr. Qin finished speaking, Lin Shurong also smiled slightly, and said to Ming Tan gently, "Your lords and I are both used to writing, so we don't think it's too hard, but you In the future, engraving and rubbing, selling in stores and other matters will be the most labor-intensive, so how can you say 'no practical work'?"

"This……"

Ming Tan hesitated for a while, seeing the same serious expressions on their faces, he couldn't help feeling a little helpless in his heart: yes.I have the highest status, if they are allowed to name themselves, maybe it will appear to be more than a substitute, right?

And Yang Juezhi looked at her expression that seemed to have been moved by the words, stretched out his hand to stroke his beard, and finally said: "Master Qin and Miss Lin are both right! The launch of the Nine Princesses is of great significance. Name this journal!"

"...All right."

Under the three people's persuasion in turn, Ming Tan couldn't help but bend his eyes, folded his hands, and said with some embarrassment: "I don't know how to get a good name...Since this journal is created for the imperial examination, it is intended to enable students from all over the world to enroll in the imperial examination." If you win the title and title it on the Gold List, why not look for a good omen and take the last two characters in the word "Zhegui" and call it "Zhegui Title Copy", what do you think?"

"A copy of Zhegui's inscription?"

Mr. Qin pondered for a moment, and nodded approvingly: "Copying means copying, which just shows that I have copied the original questions of the scientific examinations over the years, or the Four Books and Five Classics, and then made answers and articles for reference. Very vivid!"

"A branch of Guilin, a piece of jade in Kunshan," Yang Juezhilang said with a smile, "That's right, the name really has a very good meaning!"

Ming Tan originally used random characters to make a name, but these two literary masters gave her face in such a way that she felt like she was playing with an ax at the door of the class, coughed twice, and her face couldn't help turning slightly red.

Standing beside her, Lin Shurong seemed to have sensed her embarrassment, and smiled softly: "Since you have such a good name, when you want to put it in the store for sale, there must be many people who will buy it just to get a good start. Buying it with silver can save His Highness a lot of trouble."

"Yes, I thought so too."

Ming Tan turned his head and smiled brightly at Lin Shurong, "Although the smell of wine is not afraid of deep alleys, in today's market, it is still rare to see the topic periodicals used to tutor the imperial examination... If you can attract the first group of patrons just by the name Students, if they pass it on by word of mouth, there is no need for me to try to make a name for myself.”

"I see," Yang Juezhi suddenly nodded, and sighed in admiration, "The princess is really thoughtful, I might as well wait!"

"Ahem..." Yang Zhangyuan is really good at talking, even Mingtan, the favored princess who is often flattered in the palace, is a little uncomfortable with the praise at this time, so she quickly coughed twice to cover up her embarrassment, and decided Yin said, "Then this journal will be named 'Zhegui Tichao' - we can start editing after the autumn is over - Ming Tan would like to thank the adults for their help!"

After the matter of publication was settled, a few days later, it was time for the rural examination, which lasted nine days and seven nights.This is the most competitive field in the scientific examination. Talents from all provinces are desperately exporting their talents and learning, in order to be able to be reborn in the narrow number room, obtain the qualifications for selecting officials, and participate in the spring of the capital next year.

Obtaining a scholar through the imperial examination is not only of great significance to the imperial court, but also a good opportunity to change the fate of their lives in the eyes of countless students who have taken the exam.

How many people study hard, how many people fail in the test, but they still have to bite the bullet and go to the examination room, suffer for a few days, and then wait for the unknown result in fear.

What is it that makes these scholars have such great perseverance?

——Scholar, farmer, businessman, scholar is the first.

Ming Tan is someone who has seen and personally experienced the modern college entrance examination, and knows that it is already a war where thousands of troops walk across a single-plank bridge.But now in Tiancheng, she realized that the single-plank bridge of the ancients was far narrower than that of the college entrance examination, and the fighting was much more tragic than that of modern times.

After all, in those poor families, maybe the family needs to do their best to cultivate a scholar.In the case of such a huge sunk cost, since the latter bears the hope of the whole family, how can he not grit his teeth and persevere, how can he not recite the scriptures?

However, I have to say that although hard work is a good thing, I am most afraid of using it in the wrong place.

The poor family is not like a family, they can know the imperial examinations and the court trends in detail over the years. They only rely on their own understanding of the subset of classics and history, as well as their sensitivity to current affairs, to judge the direction of the current subjects.Therefore, among the few hundred people who are selected every year, the proportion of poor families is even smaller-they have never received special education at all, and they cannot listen to the world's trends while studying hard.In this way, how can they compete with those aristocratic families with keen political sense and better educational resources?

Therefore, during the Jiachen period, Wen Chao, the poor family Tanhualang, attracted the attention of all the people at that time, and also set off a turbulent wave in Beijing.

This is a humble victory.

"... Sigh, I don't know how many poor students can stand out from the siege this time, and have the opportunity to go to Beijing for the exam."

In the Kunning Palace, Ming Tan rested his head on Lin Shurong's shoulder, holding a book list that was folded in threes but was still as long as the floor, and yawned lazily, "It's not that the family is not good, But as an official in the court, they are always easy to involve a lot, and the risk is too great, it is really not as handy as the humble officials..."

For example, Zhu Zhishen and the former Marquis Xuan Ping colluded to embezzle ink and disaster money, but they couldn't completely eradicate the grass and roots, which really made people feel very aggrieved.

"I understand you." Lin Shurong smiled slightly, tilted his head and rubbed the top of Mingtan's hair lightly with his cheek, and said slowly, "Most of the centuries-old towering giant trees have roots that entangle each other where they can't be seen, not to mention Gathering into a group will pose a great threat to the throne, and it is absolutely necessary to have a good check and balance, and there is no room for loss."

"Well, even though that's the case, the resistance encountered when appointing a poor family is often overwhelming, and it is difficult to continue to implement it."

Ming Tan sighed deeply, and as soon as he straightened up, he turned around and lay back on Lin Shurong's shoulder again, indulging in the sandalwood around him with peace of mind, half-closed his eyes and said, "It's best for you, Qingqing. You won't be prejudiced against poor families because of your background, and you can give me good advice every time... Well," she smiled, and sighed softly, "Fortunately, I have you."

"Of course I won't persuade you to use the aristocratic family." Lin Shurong embraced him, and took the book list she had left aside, with a deep smile on his lips.

"Because, from the moment I became your companion, my position——has always been your Highness."

Hearing these gentle and solemn words, Ming Tan paused slightly, raised his eyes, and took a closer look at Lin Shurong, who looked serious. His heart was like a lake being swept by the wings of a bird, and gentle ripples appeared in his heart.

She bent her eyes and smiled, leaned close to the other's lips and kissed her. She bent her eyes to show off her face in Lin Shurong's darker eyes, and nodded firmly: "Yes, I know."

It is precisely because of this uniqueness that belongs to her that she sinks into Qingqing's tenderness step by step, and it is difficult to extricate herself.

"...Well, okay, let's not talk about this for now, I want to talk to you about compiling the book."

After finishing the small talk, Ming Tan tilted his head, let himself be more energetic, sat upright, and his expression changed from the laziness just now to the seriousness of "only for business".

"The list of books that have been sorted out and confirmed to be compiled has reached 200, which is not a small number. In addition to the more than [-] books stored in the Hanlin Academy and the Upper Study Room, I plan to send people to the folks to collect them tomorrow. It will probably take three or four days before they can be delivered to the palace one after another."

"Okay." Lin Shurong nodded and said, "The book list can be added later, but other matters need to be prepared now... I wonder if Your Highness has taken care of the store in Jingzhong? If not, do you need me to go to my mother? help?"

"You don't have to bother Mrs. Lin with this matter."

The mistress of the prime minister's mansion is in charge of the house and accounts, so she must have a good network, but Mingtan has already selected a shop that suits her needs first, and immediately waved her hand and said: "A few days ago, I asked my third brother to help me pay attention, it happened to be When the study on Fangji Street came up with an offer, it was said that the shopkeeper’s father was seriously ill and urgently needed to raise money to return home... So I sent someone to talk to him, paid 900 taels of silver, and directly transferred the Buying books, engraving blocks, movable type grids and unused paper and ink together is considered a good fortune."

... 900 taels?

Lin Shurong frowned slightly.

Fangji Street is next to the moat, and it is a street with a very good location.It was originally a long street without a name, but because it is the most lively place on Fangji Day, it got this nickname.

However, although the location is considered excellent in Beijing, 900 taels of silver... can be regarded as extremely generous.

As the son of officials and ministers, and accompanied by His Highness the Ninth Highness who always went to the palace to urinate, Lin Shurong naturally knew that His Majesty always advocated frugality, and the monthly silver in the palace was also very restrained, and it could even be called shabby—— —It is no exaggeration to say that compared with the previous dynasty, which wished to make every part of the palace full of bricks and jade tiles, it is simply a world of difference.

Even though Ming Tangui is a princess, and with the help of Lin Shurong these years, she intends to manage money, but she is still constrained by the general environment, and she has not been able to save much cash. There are only more than 3000 taels of silver in his private treasury, how many times can it withstand spending?

What's more, the compilation of the book is to be done in the name of Princess Yonghui, and it will cost an unknown amount...

Right now, he took out two sets of 900 stores in one breath, not to mention Tan himself, even Lin Shurong felt a little heartbroken when he heard it.

"Okay, okay, isn't it just a few hundred taels of silver? It's still worth it if you grit your teeth."

However, under the worried eyes of the other party, Ming Tan just hooked his lips, and wrote lightly: "The shopkeeper is really pitiful... The old father at home is seriously ill, and the business in the store has not been good for the past few months. Even if you have to go back to your hometown, how can you treat your father? The third brother told me that the shopkeeper was addicted to books, and if he hadn’t really lost his way this time, he would never have given up his study and devoted half his life to it. sold."

In fact, not only the families on Fangji Street were neglected, but also the shops in the whole capital city had entered a period of dismal.

Lin Shurong had also heard about the reason, and it was the Second Prince's Party in the imperial court.

After the Autumn Hunt, Ming Hui might have been stimulated by Cheng Guogong's fate of seizing an official position, and Ming Hui suddenly began to perform repeated actions in the court.He first joined forces with the Ministry of Industry and reported a list of provinces and states that need to build water conservancy projects as soon as possible; later, he personally admonished him and gave a long speech in the Taiji Hall, saying that "Scholar, agriculture, industry and commerce are the foundation of the country. In recent years, natural disasters have continued. Many businessmen borrow This speculation is a potential factor that endangers the country and should be stopped as soon as possible."

The policy of emphasizing agriculture and suppressing business has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. This proposal was supported by many officials in the court, so the emperor also agreed to Minghui's request, starting from the capital first, increasing taxes on shops, and extending the curfew. As a result, the merchants in the capital were overwhelmed with sorrow, many small shops closed their doors one after another, and all complained to the court.

In addition, it coincided with Qiu Wei, and the scholars were busy preparing for the exam, and naturally no one set foot in the study... So the shopkeeper had no choice but to offer it, and it happened that Ming Tan, who was looking for a store, came across it, and the money was released to relieve his urgent need.

"More than 900 taels is too much, but saving lives is better than building a seven-level pagoda." Ming Tan blinked nonchalantly, and reached out to stroke Lin Shurong's frowning brows, "Besides, I used to be with you there I ate candied haws on the street and let off river lanterns! ——The extra money is considered to have bought our memories, isn’t it much easier to say this way?”

"... What kind of nonsense is this?" Lin Shurong couldn't understand her romanticism at all, and directly poked Ming Tan's forehead with her hand, and said in a worried tone, "In the future, I really should keep an eye on it all the time, and I can't let you be so lavish again. .”

"All right, all right, I'll let Mallow hand over all the account books to you in a moment!" Ming Tan touched her shoulder flatteringly, and smiled slyly, "Who made you my good wife!"

Lin Shurong glanced at Ming Tan's eyes, shook his head and smiled, but he didn't refute the joking name of "virtuous wife", and only sighed deeply in his heart.

It seems that they have to find a way...to fill His Highness's private treasury.

The author has something to say: Some people appear to be favored princesses, but in fact they only have a few coins in their pockets, and they are poor and love shopping.

Ming Tan: Scold again!

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