He reached out and ruffled her hair: "Didnât you complain that the status of women in Great Chu isnât high enough? If thereâs a leader, weâll eventually change that situation. By then, no matter what I want to do, what you want to do, we can always be with each other."
"Besides, as a man, I have to strive forward. How can I really live off a woman everywhere? I donât want to hear rumors outside saying I spoil you just because Iâm living off you, when itâs obviously because I love you that I canât help but want to spoil you."
As he spoke, his warm breath sprayed against her ear, and the large hands around her waist grew stronger, as if wanting to embed her into his body, making Ye Muyuâs heart itch.
Unable to resist, she wrapped her arms around his waist, moving closer, bit her lip, and murmured: "Alright then, but I really think this is good for your reputation. How about we both sign it together?"
Ye Muyu couldnât stand seeing others bully Chu Heng, especially those in the Imperial Court, so she couldnât help but want him to be more formidable, making others more wary, so they wouldnât dare to act rashly.
"Be good, listen to me this time. Weâll attribute the authorship to the real author, and as for the origin, you can join with overseas languages. Youâre the Repairer this way, and no one can find any fault," Chu Heng said gently, kissing her forehead.
Leaning against his chest, Ye Muyu asked, "Will the Emperor believe it?"
"Thatâs why, with the Emperor, weâll naturally imply that we found it together. Externally, weâll advertise the original author. The Emperor surely wonât refuse and can relax his guard, allowing us some conveniences."
Ye Muyu deeply realized that in an era of imperial power, one couldnât just do good deeds as they pleased.
No matter how wise the Emperor, itâs impossible to act on a whim.
Especially sitting in that position, representing imperial authority, and possessing the characteristics of authoritarian rule.
As long as the person above shows their attitude, even if the people below are dissatisfied, as long as it doesnât affect their survival, no one will defy.
"Understood." Ye Muyu nodded, stroking her chin, sharing her thoughts with Chu Heng: "Since youâve brought it up, I have another matter that might bother the Emperor."
"Letâs open a bookstore and collaborate with the Emperor. I mean, cooperate with him privately, not with the Ministry of Revenue."
"Great Chu doesnât have patents, but the imperial authority is supreme. As long as the Emperor issues a decree not allowing others to profit by using pinyin, weâll essentially monopolize this business without worrying about others seizing it."
"Of course, our bookstore will develop with the local prestigious families. In this way, even in remote regions, not many people would be envious enough to cause trouble for us. Instead, we can use these familiesâ influence to help maintain our business." Ye Muyu knew that behind a monopoly business, there were always large forces.
Otherwise, how could ordinary people possibly keep it?
Itâs the same in any era.
So letâs divide and conquer.
Just right that she also lacked money, relying solely on herself, naturally, she couldnât consume such a large pie.
One should not be too greedy. Being too greedy means one would likely be attacked by others and in the end, retain nothing, reaping only temporary gains.
"Youâve thought it through a long time ago?" Chu Heng rubbed the back of her neck.
Ye Muyu comfortably nodded, following his strength, raising her eyebrows at him.