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Chapter 117 Above the Nine Heavens, Crimson Aura!

Ning He is a loyal reader of Bai Xiaosheng.

Bai Xiaosheng publishes a Jianghu Gazette every three days, which Ning He has never missed.

But now, the Jianghu Gazette has not been published for two consecutive issues, which Ning He finds very strange.

Zhou Wei, however, didn't seem to care much.

She knew nothing about Bai Xiaosheng and had no interest in him.

If it's just a small local tabloid, what impact will it have if it stops publishing?

Ning He shook her head: "Bai Xiaosheng is a magical person. His gazette not only contains interesting stories about the martial arts world and family matters, but also fortune telling, which is much more accurate than any almanac."

“I avoided several troubles by reading his official gazette. I was uneasy when he suddenly stopped publishing it.”

Seeing that Ning He didn't seem to be joking, Zhou Wei became serious.

But for her, who was used to modern online communication methods, Bai Xiaosheng's official report was really a very low-level approach.

In modern times, Bai Xiaosheng would be nothing more than a marketing account.

It's one of those marketing accounts with absolutely no official backing!

Although Zhou Wei had not seen Ning He's account of Bai Xiaosheng's fortune-telling.

But there are countless self-media bloggers doing this nowadays.

Pick any one of them, and they could talk for three days and three nights straight.

If you believe, it exists; if you don't believe, it doesn't!

Zhou Wei really couldn't understand why Ning He held Bai Xiaosheng in such high regard.

"Miss Ning, is it difficult for him to run this martial arts gazette? I see there are quite a few tabloids in the capital, are they all inferior to his?"

Ning He, a die-hard fan, immediately began to defend herself.

"Of course it's different! Bai Xiaosheng's information is not only accurate, but also wide-ranging. News from all over the country can appear in his official gazette, and it's extremely fast."

“Sometimes I would see something in his official gazette, but it would take several days before it appeared in the official gazette of the court.”

"How can the tabloids of the capital compare to him?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Wei couldn't help but laugh!

From Ning He's description, she finally understood what it meant for love to blind people.

With such serious problems in Bai Xiaosheng's official gazette, how could Ning He not have noticed?

“Miss Ning, since Bai Xiaosheng has disappeared, you should stop looking for him. He may never reappear.”

Ning He was taken aback, not understanding how Zhou Wei made that judgment.

“Miss Ning, the imperial court’s official gazettes rely on the well-established postal system.”

“Apart from urgent reports that require 800 li of express mail, the timeliness of news in the imperial gazette is the normal timeliness of news in the Great Zhou.”

"How come Bai Xiaosheng's information is ahead of the imperial court's? Don't you think there's something wrong with that?"

Ning He was startled by these words, as if a bolt of lightning had struck her mind.

It cleaved through the fog that had been obscuring her view!

Seeing that Ning He had understood, Zhou Wei said no more.

Ziyu was still completely confused, looking at Zhou Wei with a blank expression.

"Sister Wei, what do you mean? I don't understand!"

Zhou Wei didn't answer, but Ning He explained.

"What Aunt Zhou means is that if Bai Xiaosheng's information is more timely than the imperial court's, then there are only two possibilities."

"Either they have grand schemes, and the speed of information delivery is a powerful tool, or they might use it to rebel..."

Ning He didn't say what came next, and Zi Yu covered her mouth in surprise.

"There is another possibility: that Bai Xiaosheng is actually a member of the imperial court. Otherwise, his sudden emergence would have aroused suspicion from the Embroidered-Robe Envoy long ago."

"Now that Bai Xiaosheng has disappeared, there are two possibilities: either he has been arrested by the imperial court, or he has been recalled by the imperial court."

Zhou Wei couldn't help but applaud Ning He.

This woman is truly intelligent; she understands things immediately!

Although I am a loyal fan of Bai Xiaosheng, I am not a brainless fan. With just a little guidance, I can figure out the key points.

To Zhou Wei's surprise, Ning He started whining again.

"Oh dear, but I really love the Jianghu Gazette!"

"Now that the Jianghu Gazette is gone, I feel my life is really bleak."

Seeing Ning He showing such a rare girlish side, Zhou Wei couldn't help but chuckle.

"Miss Ning, if you really like this martial arts gazette, why don't you start your own?"

"Prime Minister Ning is in charge of the Ministry of War and also manages the post station system. If you were to run the official gazette, wouldn't it be more convenient for you than for Bai Xiaosheng?"

Upon hearing this, Ning He looked at Zhou Wei with a shocked expression.

Even Ziyu and Hongxiu looked surprised.

Seeing this, Zhou Wei was puzzled: "What's wrong? Did I say something wrong?"

Ziyu smiled and said, "Sister Wei, you're oversimplifying the process of publishing the official gazette."

Ning He nodded in agreement.

"Yes, Aunt Zhou, do you know that Bai Xiaosheng has to publish the official gazette every three days? This is only because he spent a lot of money to recruit the most skilled woodblock engraving master in the capital."

"For content like the Jianghu Gazette, at least ten skilled engravers would need to work non-stop every day to keep it running."

"I can't afford to pay these experienced workers' wages!"

“The printing plates alone, which are discarded every three days, are a huge expense, which is why Ziyu said that not just anyone can produce a gazette.”

Woodblock printing?

Zhou Wei was stunned!

She looked at the three girls who were secretly laughing at her and couldn't help but mutter to herself.

"I'm only now starting to feel like I've been transported into a wish-fulfillment novel. So this is what the thrill of a male protagonist changing the world feels like?"

A Zhou dynasty that still uses woodblock printing?

The introduction of movable type printing was simply a game-changer.

“Miss Ning, what if I could reduce the cost of the woodblock printing?” Zhou Wei asked Ning He.

Ning He, who had been smiling, gradually stopped smiling upon hearing this.

He seemed to be seriously considering Zhou Wei's words.

“If Aunt Zhou can solve the most difficult problem, then I can also handle this official gazette.”

As Ning He spoke, she stood up and paced back and forth.

"To tell you the truth, the reason I like Bai Xiaosheng is because of this official gazette."

"He can do things that I can't do, so I admire him."

“I have always wanted to start my own official gazette, an official gazette for the women of the Great Zhou.”

Zhou Wei looked at Ning He, whose eyes were shining, and was infected by her emotions.

"Miss Ning, are you thinking of starting a women's newspaper?"

Women's Daily?

This name made Ning He feel very close to it.

"I don't know if it's a women's newspaper, but the official gazette I want to run will definitely have content that is closely related to women."

"If there were a gazette that could give me a voice, I would shout loudly that women can also study, women can also become officials, and women can also fight on the battlefield."

"There are many women in this world who are exceptionally talented and beautiful, but they are all buried in the inner quarters of the house."

"If I could, I would want all women in the world to know that they are no less capable than men."

At this moment, Ning He exuded a heroic spirit.

It is truly admirable!

Even Ziyu and Hongxiu looked at Ning He with admiration.

A warm feeling welled up in Zhou Wei's heart. She actually saw the seeds of ideological liberation in an ancient woman.

Ning He is different from others and somewhat out of place in this world.

But her thoughts and ideas are truly admirable!

“Miss Ning, if you were to publish such a gazette, I would definitely support you.”

“I have a method called movable type printing, which is cheaper and more convenient than woodblock printing.”

"If the preparations are done well in the early stages, your official gazette can even be published once a day."

Ning He looked at Zhou Wei in shock upon hearing this.

A daily official gazette?

Does Zhou Wei know what she's saying?

Zhou Wei smiled and nodded: "No need to doubt it, when have I ever lied?"

"Miss Ning, do you know what the ultimate purpose of publishing a government gazette is?"

Ning He hadn't thought about this question before. She looked at Zhou Wei and humbly asked for her advice.

"The ultimate goal of publishing a government gazette is actually to gain the right to speak!"

The words "power of speech" struck Ning He like a thunderbolt, giving her a profound sense of enlightenment.

This is a completely new concept, yet it is so simple and straightforward.

Isn't the problem with women in the Great Zhou Dynasty today that they lack a voice?

If all the women of the Great Zhou Dynasty were to unite and speak out, they would surely form a force that could not be ignored.

Furthermore, with the support of accomplished women like Zhou Wei and women of high status like the Princess, this force will surely change many things!

Ning He clenched her fists and took a deep breath.

I made up my mind.

"Aunt Zhou, I want to get my hands on this Women's Newspaper!"

Zhou Wei smiled and nodded, "Okay, if you want to do it, I will do my best to help you."

Ziyu and Hongxiu excitedly chimed in, "We can help too!"

While waiting for Jiang Yueli to emerge from seclusion, the four of them excitedly discussed the details of the Women's Newspaper.

Unbeknownst to them, Ning He had made a grand vow to establish a women's timekeeping system.

A crimson aura hidden in the heavens slowly revealed its true form.

Inside the Hexi Palace, the Great Zhou Emperor suddenly opened his eyes, as if sensing something!