boyutpedia Chapter 199 People's Daily
Chapter 199 People's Daily
As it turned out, Pei Rujing couldn't even reach the top of the mountain, or even halfway up, before she started to get tired. Then she opened her bright eyes and looked at Wen Zongji.
Wen Zongji resignedly bent down: "Come on up."
Pei Rujing smiled sweetly and leaned against Wen Zongji.
Wen Zongji carried Pei Rujing on his back and continued climbing: "Has the county princess climbed mountains before?"
Pei Rujing shook her head: "No, we always take a horse-drawn carriage to Xiangguo Temple."
Temples are usually built on mountains. There is also a temple on Qingshan Mountain, which is a place for people to rest when they come and go.
Wen Zongji paused, "Why don't we take a carriage?"
The road up the mountain was wide enough for a horse-drawn carriage to pass through.
Pei Rujing: "Didn't you say you wanted to go hiking?"
"But didn't my wife say she wanted to watch the sunrise?"
"Let's climb the mountain first and then watch the sunrise."
In any case, she would rather have Wen Zongji accompany her than ride in a carriage.
After saying that, Pei Rujing hugged Wen Zongji's neck tightly and pressed herself against him.
Wen Zongji had no choice but to accept his fate: "Fine."
He must have lost his mind to think of climbing a mountain; he's just torturing himself.
"Oh, by the way, after you went to the Princess's residence, Miss Zuo came looking for you. I forgot to tell you."
Wen Zongji suddenly remembered this matter.
Pei Rujing asked, "What does she want with me?"
Wen Zongji shook his head: "I only heard it from the gatekeeper after I finished my shift."
Did the gatekeeper say I was with my mother?
"I said so."
Pei Rujing said, "In that case, it shouldn't be anything serious."
Otherwise, Zuo Mingxuan would have gone to the Princess's residence to find her long ago, and there wouldn't have been no movement until now.
"Why haven't you been to the club these past few days, my lady?"
If Pei Rujing went to the society, she would know that Zuo Mingxuan had contacted her.
Pei Rujing said, "If I'm not interested, I won't go."
In fact, she had been waiting for the past few days to see how Wen Zongji would pursue her, but all she got was love letters, so she couldn't help but ask him about it during dinner today.
Wen Zongji lifted Pei Rujing up slightly and continued walking forward: "Does my wife find it boring?"
"What?"
"Always staying at home, apart from occasionally going to mahjong clubs, it seems there's nowhere to go and nothing to do."
Pei Rujing was slightly taken aback: "It's always been like this."
This has been her life since she can remember, and it doesn't seem to be a question of whether it's boring or not.
Wen Zongji asked again, "Does your wife find it boring?"
Pei Rujing then thought about it seriously: "It will be boring, but it won't be boring if I have storybooks to read."
She would try to find ways to keep herself from being so bored.
While other women might pass the time with needlework or looking at account books, in Yun Guang Courtyard, Granny Feng took care of everything for Pei Rujing, so Pei Rujing didn't need to do needlework herself. She could only pass the time by reading storybooks.
Wen Zongji said, "Then I'll find something for my wife to do, okay?"
People tend to overthink when they have free time!
Wen Zongji usually has to work shifts, but he won't have many free days in the future, so he can't keep Pei Rujing waiting for him to take a break.
Only by giving Pei Rujing something to do can their relationship continue healthily and for a long time.
"What is it?"
Wen Zongji said, "Nowadays, the Beijing Gazette has become a part of people's lives, and many people are used to its existence. But the Beijing Gazette is, after all, an official gazette, and most of its content is related to politics or legal education, lacking in interest."
"I am already discussing with the Crown Prince the possibility of opening up the public press and allowing private individuals to publish their own newspapers."
Pei Rujing asked in confusion, "What is the Minbao newspaper?"
"In contrast to the official gazette, there were newspapers that were entirely run by the people themselves. As long as they obtained permission from the Beijing Gazette Bureau, the people could set up their own newspapers and publish their own private newspapers. The content was unrestricted; they could publish folk tales, anecdotes, and rumors."
"You can do that?"
Wen Zongji said, "The publication of the People's Daily can increase interest and enrich people's spiritual life. To put it simply, it can make people feel better, and a good mood can help them face life more positively."
The reason why the entertainment industry is so developed in later generations is because it is needed by the public, and that's why the entertainment industry exists.
Pei Rujing then asked, "What does this have to do with me?"
Wen Zongji said, "I have already planned to have Mao Zheng set up a newspaper to publish storybooks. My wife can be the editor-in-chief and be in charge of coordinating the content published in the newspaper."
Pei Rujing felt a headache coming on: "I don't understand any of this."
"If you don't understand, you can learn. My wife likes reading storybooks, right? If you become the editor-in-chief of a newspaper, my wife can see the storybooks she likes as soon as they are published. And if you don't like them, you don't have to publish them."
Pei Rujing blinked: "It sounds a bit casual. You're really comfortable leaving it to me?"
Wen Zongji nodded: "Of course, as long as my wife is happy."
In fact, with him around, there would be no shortage of good storybooks.
Pei Rujing was pleased by Wen Zongji's words: "Alright, considering how much effort you've put in, I'll give it a try. When will the newspaper open?"
Wen Zongji said, "I only mentioned this matter to the Crown Prince, but the Crown Prince is concerned about the influence of the Beijing Gazette and is worried that if the People's Gazette is established, it will be used by some people to control public opinion. He has not yet made up his mind whether or not to establish the People's Gazette."
Upon hearing that the matter had not yet been settled, Pei Rujing immediately said, "I'll go and talk to the Crown Prince."
Wen Zongji paused: "Isn't my wife worried that the Minbao newspaper might get out of control in the future?"
Pei Rujing raised her head and said arrogantly, "The whole world belongs to my uncle. No matter how well the People's Daily is run, it can be wiped out with just one order from my uncle."
Wen Zongji chuckled, "My wife is truly clever."
The Beijing Daily has such a large influence because it has official endorsement, and the people trust the government. But the People's Daily can never achieve such a large influence.
Even the most powerful local newspapers can only exert influence within a single county or prefecture.
Moreover, the branch offices of the Imperial Gazette in each prefecture were not there for nothing. They monitored public opinion, and if any newspapers were found to be reckless and attempting to control public opinion, which would be detrimental to the court, the government would naturally intervene.
Pei Rujing raised her hand and slapped him: "You're treating me like a child again."
Wen Zongji looked wronged: "No way! I was just praising my wife."
Pei Rujing pouted, about to argue with him, but then noticed the sweat on Wen Zongji's forehead and his slightly heavier breathing.
She looked up and realized that she had unknowingly passed the halfway point of the mountain.
Pei Rujing felt a little sorry for her: "I've rested enough. Put me down, I can walk by myself."
Wen Zongji stopped in his tracks: "Really?"
"hurry up!"
Wen Zongji then put Pei Rujing down.
Pei Rujing walked directly in front of Wen Zongji: "Hurry, hurry, hurry!"
"Take it slow when it gets dark, don't trip!"
Although there was a moon in the sky and servants were carrying lanterns around, it was still nighttime, so there were bound to be blind spots.
Upon hearing this, Pei Rujing obediently slowed her pace and waited for Wen Zongji to come over.