After waiting and waiting, it was finally time to reward merit. Although he was mentally prepared, Tang Song couldn't help but feel a little dry when he heard this sentence.

"It is an honor to be able to receive the orders of Your Majesty on that day to entrust important tasks. Although he had achieved a small success afterwards, it is natural to serve the emperor as the people of Wuzhou. Your Majesty can remember that this mere small merit is a great kindness, how dare you ask for rewards again?"

"Oh! Do you really don't want to give me a reward?"

Seeing Wu Zetian's smiling expression, Tang Song resolutely changed his words and said with a smile: "The Lord of the Lord dares not refuse. Since Your Majesty must reward you, please give the Shangguan Guan Shuichuang to me?"

As soon as these words were spoken, needles fell in the Yaoguang Hall. Wu Zetian looked at Tang Song with a smile for a while and then smiled, "Wan'er, he asked you for a name, what do you mean?"

Shangguan Wan'er grew up in the cold palace and had been with Wu Zetian for 16 years perfectly presented at this moment. Although she was stormy in her heart, her expression was still moving. She even glanced at Tang Song with a angrily look, "I actually made fun of my daughter like this. Tang Song dared to be like this to spoil His Majesty! His Majesty thought he didn't know how famous he is in the folk in Shilin. Tsk, I don't know how many ladies who are waiting to be called "Pearl and Jade Ci" in their hands, saying "As soon as they meet, they will be better than countless people in the world." He was looking forward to seeing him day and night to fulfill his dream of a talented man and a beautiful woman. How could he really like his daughter, who is more than ten years older than her?"

"He is playing fancy things with his daughter, because he knows that His Majesty will never be able to use his daughter with him. He thought that after this rejection, when he asked for any reward, his Majesty would not be able to refuse again. Isn't this thought what His Majesty said is 'Agile'?"

After Shangguan Wan'er finished speaking, Wu Zetian laughed so hard that she rarely smiled. He pointed at Tang Song and said, "I am willing to appreciate you today. If you make jokes, I will not blame me for changing my mind."

At this time, Tang Song also understood that this adventure was returned without success. Although he was very sad, his face had to cooperate with Shangguan Wan'er's words and Wu Zetian's views and maintain a giggle smile. "It was only then that I was sure that Your Majesty wanted to truly appreciate me. Then I will try to ask for a Hongwen Seal Society, and I hope Your Majesty will be approved."

"Wan'er. I really let you talk. He really has a big plan! Good land, beautiful houses, gold, silver, pearls and jade, as long as you speak, I will not refute you. But Hongwen Seal Society..."

Wu Zetian walked around for a while, then looked at Tang Song several times before slowly saying, "Forget it, I won't be such a petty aura, I'll give it to you, but I have two."

Although the Hongwen Seal Society was organized by Tang Song, the money came from the Yangzhou Maritime Warehouse, which actually came from the inner treasury, and more directly said that it came from Wu Zetian.

In the Tang Dynasty, the opening of the seal club was a very expensive business business, let alone the scale of the Hongwen Seal Club. In a short period of time, Hongwen Seal Club could reach its current scale, which was completely made with money like flowing money. It can be said that if Wu Zetian had not paid the bill behind the scenes, even Tang Song had the ability, he would definitely not be able to reach the point he is today.

So in the final analysis, Hongwen Seal Society is still from Wu Zetian. As long as this fact remains unchanged, it means that Hongwen Seal Society may have variables at any time. For example, if one day Wu Zetian suddenly sends someone to take over him and preside over Hongwen Seal Society, what should we do then?

Give it? Or not?

This time, Tang Song wanted to ask for Hongwen Seal Society. Tang Song's real focus was actually the dominance of the seal society. The minimum bottom line was that he could not be replaced at will. He didn't dare to think that Wu Zetian could really put the seal society in the inner palace, which had invested so much money to him. He was prepared to bargain in his heart, so he could accept it safely if he had to put forward the conditions for Wu Zetian. "Those two? Please make clear to your Majesty."

"First, how much money did the Neiku invest in Hongwen Seal Society you need to pay back a lot of money. If you haven't paid it back in a day, Hongwen Seal Society still can't count you, how about it?"

"This is natural, remember it below."

"Secondly, every time Hongwen Printing is published, whether it is printing various volumes or the "Qingyin Hongwen Bimonthly" you need to submit ten records to the inner palace. Do you remember it?"

Although it was a question, Wu Zetian turned to Shangguan Wan'er before Tang Song answering, and said, "I have left these two things to you. The first one can be tolerated to him to repay them slowly, but the second one is that you must keep a close eye on it."

"My servant follows the order"

This is probably the earliest printing inspection system in China? Despite his heart's complaints, Tang Song dared not say it out loud, so he could only bow and agree.

"The internal warehouse is flowing out money and grain, but it has created such a large family business for you. What else are you not satisfied with? If it weren't for your Hongwen Seal Society and other Seal Society, I was not able to understand it. If it weren't for your intention to see what you would do to finally get out after trying all your strength and what could you do, how could I have such a joke with you?"

"Satisfied, satisfied. I am so grateful."

Wu Zetian smiled and waved his hand, "I'm just waiting to see. Besides, how are you injured?"

Could it be that the assassination case? Tang Song pointed to the white-haired sweat that had never been broken on his forehead, "I dare not deceive Your Majesty. If you want to walk as usual, you may have to keep it for a while."

"Then I will give you another month of sunshine to recover from the wounds. During this period, you must not leave the capital. After the one month expires, you will go to the imperial city to look for Lu Qing. The affairs of the four families have been terminated. What should you do in the future? Follow Lu Qing's arrangements."

What new mission is there? Why do you have to find Lu Yuanfang?

Tang Song was confused and asked again. Wu Zetian waved his hand and said with a gentle voice: "Your injury has not yet healed, so it is not advisable to stay here for too long, and go back to recuperate. There is no need to think about Lu Qing, you will know at that time."

After saying that, Wu Zetian ordered Shangguan Wan'er to arrange a carriage and send Tang Song out of the palace.

At this point, Tang Song was not inconvenient to stay for too long, and he still sat down on the palace when he came. During the meeting, Wu Zetian did not mention the assassination, and Tang Song did not ask a word.

Tang Song even felt that the reason why Wu Zetian hesitated for a moment and still gave him the Hongwen Seal Society was that he thought of the assassination case.

Maybe this is another way of compensation?

Shangguan Wan'er did not send him a trip and talk like before, but Tang Song returned to Yaoguang Hall as soon as he left.

When Shangguan Wan'er came back, she saw Wu Zetian standing in front of the window. Lianzhu stepped forward and followed Wu Zetian's gaze. She happened to see the carriage that Tang Song was riding disappeared from a distance in the weeping willows by Ningbi Pool.

In response to this, Shangguan Wan'er went there and presented Wu Zetian with a cup of fragrant tea. She handed the teacup and said casually: "Today, Tang Song entered the palace and also met Eunuch Zhang. At this time, I don't know what the palace people's fight scenes should be lively."

Wu Zetian sipped the tea in a small mouth and cursed, "These bastards!"

"It's really a bastard." Shangguan Wan'er also laughed, "But the minister is also curious. Your Majesty thinks which one is better than Tang Song or Eunuch Zhang?"

After the political affairs are processed on weekdays, if Wu Zetian is in a good mood, she likes to talk about these gossip topics with Shangguan Wan'er. But it is only between her and will never involve important officials in the court. This has been a common practice for many years, so Shangguan Wan'er's question at this time does not seem abrupt.

The answer to her was Wu Zetian's sigh, "It is hard to have both things in the world. Isn't that the same for people!"

Although Wu Zetian never said it clearly, he could not understand the meaning very well.

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Not to mention the topic of women Wu Zetian and Shangguan Wan'er, Tang Song took the carriage all the way out of the palace. When he was changing to a carriage at the side door, he heard the guards on duty mentioning that today was a day off, and he immediately felt aroused.

There was no concept of Sunday and weekend in the Tang Dynasty. The imperial city and local government offices followed the rest system of one day off every ten days of work. This day of vacation is called "off day", which means rest and bathing.

Tang Song got on the carriage and ordered the emperor to go to Luyuan Fang Mansion.

After the four tolerances of the horse-riding guards exchanged a complicated look with each other, they said nothing.

Although he had no official position and no rank, he was summoned by the emperor. He could still sit on his shoulders after entering the palace. As soon as he came out of the palace, he was about to go to the second prime minister's mansion of the dynasty. Even though these four temporary conscripts sent to know that Tang Song was not simple, he did not expect that he was not so simple. At this time, only Tang Song's horse leader was following everything. They would not say much.

Lu Yuanfang had never gone out, but he was not idle. It was not until Tang Song was taken into the room that he raised his head from a thick stack of official documents.

This meeting was a matter of injury. From the injury to the assassination, Lu Yuanfang was angry at the Jingzhao Yamen's inability to solve the case so far, and repeatedly reiterated to Tang Song that he must ask the whole case.

Tang Song was grateful for this and didn't know what to say.

After saying this, Lu Yuanfang was obviously very happy when he mentioned another thing. "I received Xiang first when I heard the day before yesterday. During this period, I said that your Tongshui Hall has improved recently, and I feel very relieved."

Tang Song was also happy when he talked about this. He was originally worried that too many people were transferred to the Hongwen Seal Society for expansion and distribution, which would lead to a serious shortage of students in Tongshui Hall. Unexpectedly, in a letter a few days ago, he said that not only have people who have taken the initiative to study recently, but the number has increased by more than one day.

Tang Song was so happy that he couldn't help but wonder. After carefully reading the explanation in the letter, he realized that the reason for this situation was actually thanks to the Hongwen Seal Society.

The Hongwen Seal Society rose too fast in Jiangnan and had a great influence. The news that all the heads of the Hongwen Seal Society branches were from Tongshen Hall gradually spread, which made Tongshen Hall very attractive.

The first one took the initiative to find the more than ten children who were required to enroll in Tongshui Hall, all of whom were the sons of the guys hired by the Seal Society in various places. These people did not think about letting their children take the exam for any achievements. They just hoped that they could still do a job in the Hongwen Seal Society after two years of study. Maybe they could become the future of a branch manager in the future. After all, Hongwen's expansion and lack of staff are well known to everyone. What a great opportunity!

With the leader, there are naturally more and more people coming to study. Without exception, all the poor children from poor families come to study the most practical things and find errands. Dongjun was still a little uneasy about this and said something uneasy in the letter, but Tang Song was very happy. No matter what, he finally didn't have to deceive students anymore. This is a huge step in the development of general science.

As for what purpose the students are now for, it doesn’t matter at all. People will change, and the general subject itself will naturally bring changes to them.

After talking about this, Tang Song took the initiative to mention the main topic. After hearing him, Lu Yuanfang smiled rare, "Since Your Majesty has already mentioned this, I will not hide it from you. A few days ago, I have recommended you to become an official. Your Majesty has approved it. After your injury is healed, it will be officially distributed."

Hearing this, Tang Song's heart suddenly stumbled. Are he going to become an official?
Chapter completed!