Chapter 247 - Chapter 247: I keep feeling that something big is happening
Chapter 247: I keep feeling that something big is happening
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You Qisheng discovered the potential value of the cleaning paper and sent someone to ask around. He discovered that Yang Gongbing had privately established the official’s cleaning paper workshop. He rushed back to
Luochuan Prefecture immediately overnight.
He did not have an official position. Even if he went to Jingnan Prefecture, he would not be able to see the Eldest Prince, so he gave the cleaning paper to You Huaijie.
You Huaijie was also delighted when he touched the cleaning paper. He praised his son and sent someone to ask around.
You Qisheng thought that You Huaijie wanted to take all the credit and even secretly became angry with his father.
After asking around, You Huaijie’s expression darkened.
Yang Gongbing had reported to Qu Yuanxian, but Qu Yuanxian had not reported to him!
This was such a good item and they had built several cleaning paper workshops in Pingyang County. It was unknown how much money he had pocketed. He simply did not take his superior seriously. You Huaijie immediately brought his son to Jingnan Prefecture to meet the Eldest Prince.
They presented the cleaning paper and waited at the door for a long time before a servant let them in.
The Eldest Prince’s appearance was inherited from Consort Chu. He was ordinary and his gloomy eyes seemed a little terrifying.
You Huaijie had a lot to say. When he thought of Luo Ping, who had been dismembered, he couldn’t help but shiver and quickly lowered his head.
Chu Mingxuan said in a deep voice, ‘Where did you get this?”
You Huaijie glanced at You Qisheng. “This is the cleaning paper that my son found in Woqian Town. The local officials hid it and didn’t report it. They even built the workshops on their own. When I found out, I immediately came to report it to you, Eldest Prince.”
He could have written a letter directly, but he came to look for Chu Mingxuan in private. It was obvious that he wanted to give the money-making cleaning paper to the Eldest Prince.
Chu Mingxuan picked up the cleaning paper and sneered. ‘Woqian Town?”
Chu Mingxuan had heard of it more than once.
The advisor had mentioned several times that he should personally visit Great Scholar Yang of Qinghe Academy and obtain his recognition. This way, he could also win over the hearts of all the scholars in the world.
However , Chu Mingxuan refused. As Chu Shixiong’s only legitimate successor , why should he bow down to an old man?
Chu Mingxuan’s gloomy expression made You Huaijie and his son shiver again. Could it be that they should not have presented the cleaning paper and the Eldest Prince was unhappy?
When the father and son were feeling uneasy, Chu Mingxuan waved his hand and told them to scram.
After leaving the room, You Huaijie and You Qisheng heaved a sigh of relief. Chu Mingxuan didn’t mind that they knew about his erectile dysfunction that day, and he probably wouldn’t mind in the future.
Two days later, after understanding everything about the cleaning paper, Chu Mingxuan summoned them again.
He personally appointed You Qisheng as the Governor. His position was one level higher than You Huaijie’s. He could set off with people immediately and deal with Qu Yuanxian and Yang Gongbing, who had abused their authority.
However, on account of their contributions to Pingyang County and Woqian Town.
They were said to have earned a lot of money and it was registered. They did not embezzle money at all.
Chu Mingxuan only gave the order for them to resign. He would send someone else to replace them and specially manage the cleaning paper workshop and the spraying machine workshop.
When he fully controlled the cleaning paper workshop and earned a large sum of money, he would deduct a “small portion” of it and present the money and paper to Chu Shixiong. If Chu Shixiong was happy, he would definitely not pursue the matter. This way, he continue to control the cleaning paper workshop.
The day after Qu Lianghua got married, You Qisheng came to the Qu family arrogantly and announced that Qu Yuanxian had been fired. He had to immediately move out of the county magistrate’s residence. The tea that the new wife, Li Keying, wanted to serve fell to the ground.
After the Qu family was chased out of the residence in a sorry state, You Qisheng hurriedly rushed to Woqian Town.
If Yang Gongbing dared to humiliate him with others, even if the Eldest Prince only fired him, he could find any reason to teach him a lesson.
Fortunately, when You Qisheng arrived at Yang Gongbing’s residence, Lan Jingbai was ordered by Cui Shize to bring people to town to buy some things and send a letter to Yang Gongbing.
Lan Jingbai protected Yang Gongbing and Liu Shaoting, who was carrying a child. When You Qisheng saw this, he was afraid that the Eldest Prince would find out that they were disobeying him, so he let them take nothing and chased them out.
Yang Gongbing was completely disappointed in the Imperial Court. They did not have any property in Woqian Town, so he thought that he would temporarily live in Youjia Village. He would buy two acres of land, build a house and be neighbors with Bai Wutong and the rest.
When Bai Wutong found out that Yang Gongbing had been sacked, she was very surprised. How could he have suddenly been sacked?
Before Qingfeng could go to the Cui family to find out the reason, he learned that the cleaning paper workshop had been taken over by You Qisheng and his men.
As soon as he arrived, he announced something unbelievable.
You Qisheng got someone to reduce the monthly salary of the workshop workers by 70%, claiming that they had taken too much money previously and that everyone had to work in the workshop for free for at least a year to repay their monthly salary.
Moreover, once they took up the job, they could not resign for the rest of their lives. He canceled the four-day break every month and changed it to one day. He also extended the working hours by four hours.
You Qisheng even said that the Imperial Court had already done them a great favor by giving them a chance to take on a new role.
Such a high-intensity job only earned them so little money. Everyone might as well go home and farm, so they all wanted to quit their jobs.
You Qisheng was even more hateful. If there were any truants, they would be directly demoted to a lowly status and permanently serve as laborers.
Many people in Youjia village were working in the spraying machine workshop and the cleaning paper workshop. When they heard this news, it was like a bolt from the blue.
But this was an order from the authorities, and they had no choice but to listen.
Bai Wutong was also disgusted by the Imperial Court’s actions. If they wanted to take it, they could take it. How could they treat the people working in the workshop so harshly?
After a while, the worried Yang Quanzi brought Yang Gongbing to Bai Wutong’s house.
Yang Quanzi looked worried and said to her, “Madam Bai, let’s wait a little longer before announcing the printing technique to the world.”
He was afraid that the printing technique that should have benefited the world would still become a tool for the Eldest Prince to benefit.
It would not lower the price of books and paper at all.
He wanted to wait a little longer and wait for the right time to let the world know in one go instead of letting the technology be hidden by the Eldest Prince.
Bai Wutong nodded. “Alright, I’m afraid we’ve been targeted. In the future, the villagers have to be more vigilant. Don’t let anyone take advantage of us.”
Since You Qisheng had a conflict with Chu Tianbao, he would not let him off easily.
Yang Quanzi sighed. “The Eldest Prince is so unreasonable. In the future…” Everyone was silent. After all, King Chu only had one son now.
After Yang Quanzi left, Bai Wutong’s eyelids kept twitching. She had a feeling that something big was happening.
She rubbed her eyelids. Chu Tianbao hugged her waist from behind. “I’m here. Don’t be afraid.”
She turned her head and kissed him. “Yes, I’m not afraid with you around. ‘
Chu Tianbao clasped the back of her head and kissed her hard on the lips. He said with his body, “We’re about to get married.”
Panting, she lay on his chest and listened to his powerful heartbeat. The corners of her mouth curled up. “Yes, soon. Let’s wait a little longer.” She raised her head and whispered in his ear, “Surprises have to be saved for the last moment. ‘
Chu Tianbao’s gaze landed on her red lips. His Adam’s apple bobbed, but he couldn’t wait now..