6kv Chapter 21 The Strange Book
Chapter 21 The Strange Book
Back in his room, Ye Tian still felt his face burning.
"No way! If this keeps up, I'll be completely devoured by this crazy beauty sooner or later!"
Ye Tian thought to himself.
He knew that Li Yunrui's feelings for him were becoming increasingly distorted and dangerous.
The Princess's residence is no longer a safe haven.
He must find a way to leave here as soon as possible!
However, given his current age and status, it would be virtually impossible for him to leave the Princess's residence openly and legitimately.
Unless he possesses enough wealth and influence to make it impossible for Li Yunrui, or even Emperor Qing, to easily control him!
"I need to make money!"
A thought popped into Ye Tian's mind.
But what kind of business can a seven-year-old child do to make money?
Just as he was racking his brains, a flash of inspiration struck him!
"That's it! I can write a book!"
In his previous life, he was well-read and had read countless classic works!
Those literary works that were popular and passed down through the ages in the previous life are unheard-of treasures in this world!
Any one of his works would be enough to cause a huge sensation in this era!
The first thing that came to his mind was the novel hailed as the pinnacle of Chinese classical novels—"Dream of the Red Chamber"!
The novel's literary value, artistic achievements, and the profound ideas it contains...
All of this is enough to make people of this era fall in love with it and go crazy for it!
Just do it!
Ye Tian immediately found a brush, ink, paper, and inkstone, and began to write furiously.
With his photographic memory and profound understanding of "Dream of the Red Chamber," he transcribed those classic chapters from memory one by one.
Although the handwriting is somewhat immature, the content is full of gems and captivating.
After finishing writing, Ye Tian contacted Yuan Tiangang, the Bad Commander, through the summoning space.
He instructed Yuan Tiangang to use the intelligence network and infiltration capabilities of the Bad People to quietly open a bookstore called "The Story of the Stone" in Kyoto.
Then, he handed over the manuscript of "Dream of the Red Chamber" that he had transcribed from memory to Yuan Tiangang, asking him to be responsible for its printing and distribution.
At first, this little-known bookstore did not attract much attention.
After all, there are at least eighty, if not a hundred, bookstores in Kyoto.
Countless new books are published every day, but only a handful truly become widely known.
However, after the first batch of "Dream of the Red Chamber" was quietly released to the public.
However, the situation has changed dramatically!
Those readers who happened to buy this book were immediately captivated by its exquisite writing, dramatic plot, and vivid characters after opening the first page!
They read day and night, sometimes lamenting the fate of the characters in the book, and sometimes marveling at the exquisite poems and songs!
"This book should only exist in heaven; how often can one hear of it on earth!"
"Truly a masterpiece! A book of unparalleled brilliance!"
"The love between Bao and Dai is heart-wrenching! The Twelve Beauties of Jinling each possess their own unique charm, captivating all who behold them!"
In an instant, a flood of praise poured in!
The fame of "Dream of the Red Chamber" spread rapidly among the literary circles in Kyoto at an incredible speed!
Immediately afterwards, this trend swept through the entire city of Kyoto like wildfire!
Whether they are high-ranking officials or ordinary citizens.
Whether they were literary figures or young women in their boudoirs.
Almost everyone who can read is completely captivated by this novel called "Dream of the Red Chamber"!
In the streets and alleys of Kyoto, people talk about nothing but the plots and characters in "Dream of the Red Chamber" during their leisure time.
Lin Daiyu's talent and melancholy, Xue Baochai's elegance and wisdom, Wang Xifeng's shrewishness and intelligence...
Every character seems to come alive, touching the hearts of countless people.
Every day, long queues form outside the "Stone Story" bookstore, with a constant stream of people coming to buy "Dream of the Red Chamber," to the point that it is "hard to find a copy"!
Even the most famous courtesans, who were usually aloof and rarely showed their faces in public, were drawn to this extraordinary book.
After reading "Dream of the Red Chamber," Si Lili, the most beautiful courtesan at Zuixianlou, even publicly declared that she would not marry anyone but "The Flower Burial Prince" (a nickname given to the author of "Dream of the Red Chamber" by readers)!
Another singer, Sang Wen, who was famous for her talent, even set the poems in the book to music and sang them day and night, captivating countless literati and scholars.
"Dream of the Red Chamber" has become a huge hit!
It became incredibly popular!
It is not just a novel, but has become a fashion, a trend, and a symbol of identity!
In the mansions of those high-ranking officials and nobles,
If you don't have a few copies of "Dream of the Red Chamber", you'd almost be embarrassed to greet people!
Ye Tian, as the mastermind behind all of this, felt a sense of accomplishment and a touch of smug satisfaction as he watched his "creation" cause such a huge sensation.
He knew that he had successfully taken the first step in making money and increasing his influence!
And this is just the beginning!
He still has countless "trump cards" in his hand, waiting to be detonated one by one in this world!
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The continued popularity of "Dream of the Red Chamber" brought Ye Tian unimaginable wealth.
The "Stone Story" bookstore was making a fortune almost every day, with money flowing into Ye Tian's pockets like water.
In just a few months, Ye Tian went from a penniless "little kid" to a newly emerging hidden tycoon in Kyoto!
However, Ye Tian was not satisfied with this.
He knew that while "Dream of the Red Chamber" could bring him fame and fortune, it was far from enough to truly give him the power to rival Emperor Qing.
So, before the popularity of "Dream of the Red Chamber" had completely subsided, Ye Tian immediately began his second "masterpiece" - "Romance of the Three Kingdoms"!
This novel, set against the backdrop of the turbulent Three Kingdoms period and incorporating elements of political intrigue, war, heroism, and loyalty, is just as captivating as "Dream of the Red Chamber"!
In some ways, it is even more captivating and exciting than Dream of the Red Chamber!
After the first batch of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" was quietly published by "Stone Story" Bookstore.
The entire city of Kyoto was once again in an uproar!
If "Dream of the Red Chamber" is the beloved novel of young ladies and literary figures, then...
Then "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" is the dream love letter of those passionate men, generals and warriors!
The deep brotherhood of the three sworn brothers in the Peach Garden, the unparalleled heroism of the three heroes fighting Lü Bu, the victory of the outnumbered at the Battle of Guandu, and the burning of the enemy camps at the Battle of Red Cliffs.
The classic characters, the classic battles, and the epic tales of heroism have captivated and fascinated countless readers!
"This is what a man should do!"
"The Crouching Dragon and the Young Phoenix—possessing either one is enough to bring peace to the world!"
"The world, after a long period of unity, tends to divide; after a long period of division, tends to unite."
The appearance of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" not only caused a huge sensation among the people, but even the civil and military officials in the imperial court joined the ranks of those who read it!
They learned political maneuvering, military strategy, and interpersonal skills from the book.
For a time, in Kyoto, almost everyone, from high-ranking officials to ordinary people, had a copy of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms".
The topics of conversation shifted from romantic love to heroic sentiments of battle.
The "Stone Story" bookstore made a fortune and became famous!
In fact, the fame of these two extraordinary books even traveled across the ocean to other countries such as the Northern Qi and the Eastern Yi, causing a great sensation!
Countless readers are wildly praising these two masterpieces from the Kingdom of Qing.
They were all frantically trying to find out who the authors of these two extraordinary books, "The Flower Burial Prince" and "The Crouching Dragon" (the nicknames given to the authors of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" by readers), really were!
However, no matter how much they inquired or speculated,
It's impossible to connect these two mysterious authors with Ye Tian, the seven-year-old "little brat" who was still in the Princess's mansion.
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The Princess's Residence.
Li Yunrui has been feeling somewhat irritable lately.
Because she noticed that Ye Tian seemed to be distancing himself from her.
Although he would still obediently call her "Mother" and would still listen to her every word.
But she always felt that Ye Tian's gaze towards her held a hint of wariness and distance.
This filled her with unease and disappointment.
She was afraid, afraid that Ye Tian would end up leaving her like Ye Qingmei.
To relieve the frustration in my heart,
Li Yunrui also started reading "Dream of the Red Chamber" and "Romance of the Three Kingdoms," which were recently all the rage in Kyoto.
Don't look at it, look at it!
She was also deeply captivated by the fascinating content of these two extraordinary books!
In particular, the delicate and subtle emotional descriptions and vivid character portrayals in "Dream of the Red Chamber" made her feel as if she saw herself and Ye Qingmei in them.
The ingenious strategies and heroic spirit in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" also stirred her blood and filled her with excitement.
"Just who are these 'Flower-Burying Gentlemen' and 'Sleeping Dragon Master'? How could they possibly write such astonishing works!"
Li Yunrui's heart was filled with curiosity and admiration.
She even used her own resources to try to find out the true identities of these two mysterious authors.
However, on one day...
When she inadvertently walked into Ye Tian's study and saw the several drafts on his desk, covered in writing but crumpled into a ball, she was deeply moved.
Her pupils suddenly contracted!
That familiar handwriting
That exquisite writing style,
That writing style is exactly the same as that of "Dream of the Red Chamber" and "Romance of the Three Kingdoms".
A thought that she found hard to believe, yet had to accept, began to grow wildly in her mind!