Jackie Chan's Son-in-Law

Chapter 83 I want to report!

This is going to be a bit troublesome.

Chen Qing frowned.

If they have already printed and sold this issue, then no matter what these people in the shadows do, it will be difficult for the court to blame them, since anyone can buy a copy and then print it.

But now, before the bookstore has even printed it, these sects have already printed it and spread it. If this alarms the imperial court, the court will definitely think of the bookstore and even the author, Chen Qing.

Chen Qing was silent for a while before shaking his head and saying, "When I was in Huzhou, I heard Mr. Yang say that the White Lotus Sect had a lot of influence among the people in Zhili and also had many people in the capital. At first, I didn't take it seriously, but now it seems to be true."

"Eternal Mother, True Emptiness Homeland" is a common phrase used by the White Lotus Sect; it was originally a code.

Later, as so many people used it, the code word spread and gradually became a propaganda slogan.

Although Chen Qing didn't understand what the so-called Three Yang Calamity Transformation meant, seeing these eight characters was enough to tell him that it was the White Lotus Sect who did it.

and…

Chen Qing's gaze shifted.

He could deduce that this was not done by Mu Xianniang, or rather, not by Mu Xianniang's faction. The White Lotus Sect in Zhili was complex in structure, had a large number of members, and was divided into many factions. It was perfectly normal for someone else to do such a thing.

Even if they did this, it wasn't necessarily to frame Chen Qing or Master Gu; it's very likely that it was simply for the purpose of proselytizing!

The novel "The Legend of the Swordsman" became a huge hit in the capital, where literacy rates were high and the book was widely disseminated. Even if only a small number of copies were printed and distributed in advance, it would still have a significant impact.

Chen Qing closed his eyes, and various things flashed through his mind. After a while, he opened his eyes, looked at Master Gu, and slowly said, "Uncle Gu, I will handle the aftermath of this matter. If the imperial court comes to investigate, I will also handle it."

"Whether it's the Jingzhao Prefecture, the Three Judicial Offices, or the Yiluan Office, I will handle them all."

At this point, Chen Qing continued, "Uncle Gu, go to the bookstore right now and start selling this issue of 'The Legend of the Condor Heroes' as soon as possible!"

"At the same time, print as many as possible."

Chen Qing said in a deep voice, "The more we print, the more we can dilute what they print, making it even less noticeable."

Master Gu looked up at Chen Qing and lowered his voice: "Zizheng, this is my fault. No matter what, I should bear the responsibility. If the court wants to punish me, I should be the one to confess."

Chen Qing remained calm and said, "This matter could be big or small. Once the imperial court comes to inquire, it won't be about the printing house, but about the original author of this manuscript."

If the White Lotus Sect printed and distributed the manuscript first, then it is possible that the original author submitted the manuscript to the White Lotus Sect before submitting it to the publishing house.

This raises suspicions of collusion with the White Lotus Sect.

Chen Qing thought for a moment and continued, "Uncle Gu, if the court wants to investigate this matter, it will probably be the people from the Imperial Guard who will investigate. Maybe I can take this opportunity to get in touch with the Garrison Commander."

"I came into contact with that Lord Zhao."

He cleared his throat and said, "Uncle Gu, right now, the most important thing is to get this issue printed as soon as possible."

Master Gu snapped out of his daze and strode outside, saying, "I'm going to the bookstore right now, I'm going to the bookstore right now."

After saying that, he strode away without looking back.

Chen Qing was sitting alone in the study, lost in thought, when the door was slowly pushed open. Miss Gu hesitated for a moment at the door, then stepped in. She walked up to Chen Qing and asked softly, "What happened?"

Chen Qing handed the booklet in his hand to Gu Pan, turned to the last page to show her, and then said, "Someone in the bookstore stole the manuscript and gave it to the White Lotus Sect. They printed it out in advance and included their missionary slogans."

Miss Gu took it and looked at it, her face turning pale: "Brother, this...this..."

"This is how to do?"

Chen Qing took back the booklet and said quietly, "We can't keep this booklet here, lest the imperial court comes here and finds it, and we'll be finished."

"Burn this booklet first, then see if the court will investigate. If they do, we'll have to tell them the truth."

At this point, Chen Qing smiled and said, "If the court is discerning and finds me innocent, that would be best. But if the court convicts me, then I won't be the one who suffers the most." Miss Gu looked at him and asked, "Then who is it?"

"My father, who is eager to get promoted."

Chen Qing laughed heartily: "If I go to jail for this, he will definitely be implicated. It would be good if he wasn't demoted; he can forget about ever returning to the capital!"

Gu Pan rolled her eyes at Chen Qing upon hearing this.

"It's already this late, and you're still joking!"

As she was speaking, she had already lit a tinderbox and was about to light a fire when Chen Qing, who had been laughing and joking, suddenly sat up abruptly and snatched the book back from her.

"I know what to do!"

Chen Qing's eyes shone brightly. He took back the booklet, looked at Gu Pan, and said with a smile, "Pan'er, you wait at home. I'll go and take care of this!"

After saying that, he didn't wait for Gu Pan's reply, but strode out, ignoring Gu Pan and Xiao Yue's calls from behind.

After leaving his residence, Chen Qing walked down the street, feeling a bit lost at first. However, he quickly asked a passerby for directions to the Zong Mansion and waited for a long time before finally meeting Prince Jiang.

Upon seeing the chubby boy, he bowed respectfully and got straight to the point: "Young Master, I have some urgent business with Commander Shen. Do you know where Commander Shen is staying now?"

The chubby boy was taken aback, then pouted and said, "I thought you came looking for me."

He sighed: "I'll have my guards take you to find Shen Long."

Chen Qing responded and said with a smile, "I have some urgent business with Commander Shen, but I don't know where he lives. I had no other choice but to ask the young master for help."

At this point, Chen Qing hesitated for a moment before saying, "Otherwise, would this be considered to offset that favor?"

The chubby boy glanced at Chen Qing and waved his hand, saying, "What do you take me for?"

"It's such a trivial matter, don't make a fuss."

He summoned his bodyguard, gave him a few instructions, and the bodyguard quickly nodded in agreement. Then, he led Chen Qing through the capital city, eventually finding Commander Shen at an inn.

It was afternoon, and Commander Shen was resting in his room. When Chen Qing arrived, the tall man was very happy. He pulled Chen Qing into his room and had the waiter prepare a table of food and wine.

Chen Qing glanced at his residence, shook his head and sighed, "I thought Brother Shen would be living in the government's guild hall, but I didn't expect him to be living on his own."

Commander Shen smiled wryly and said, "I came to the capital to ask for favors. I don't have any official business with the court, so it's not appropriate for me to stay in the court's guesthouse."

After exchanging a few polite words, he looked at Chen Qing and asked, "Brother, you've brought people from the Zhou Prince's Mansion to see me. Is there something urgent?"

"There is indeed an urgent matter."

Chen Qing looked at Commander Shen and his expression turned serious: "Brother Shen, I'm in trouble and I need your help."

Commander Shen remained calm and asked, "What happened?"

"The White Lotus Sect has its eyes on me."

Chen Qing explained the general situation, then looked at Commander Shen and said with a wry smile, "At this point, if I wait for the imperial court to investigate, I'm afraid my chances of survival are slim. Now, the only way to turn things around is for me to expose the White Lotus Sect myself."

“Brother Shen, I don’t know where the Yiluan Division is in the capital. You are a commander of the Yiluan Division. I would like to trouble you to take me to the Northern Garrison Division of the Yiluan Division.”

Chen Qing's face was serious, and he looked indignant.

"I will report to the Northern Garrison Command that members of the White Lotus Sect have stolen and reprinted my book, and have amplified the evil deeds of the White Lotus Sect!"

"Promoting fallacies and heresies!"

(End of this chapter)