Chapter 22 You’re Not Allowed to See Him Anymore
Cui Ji glanced at Shen Yinning.
In this dynasty, the social atmosphere was open, and there were quite a few books among the commoners depicting romance and intimacy, even ones involving fictionalized current figures. Generally, if the public doesn’t raise an issue, the officials won’t pursue it.
But Shen Yinning was the most profit-driven woman Cui Ji had ever seen. He didn’t think she did this simply because she had nothing better to do.
Thinking about the recent uproar in the Capital over those novels, he immediately guessed that Shen Yinning was secretly fueling the fire.
He said, "If it’s true, the profits should be confiscated, and depending on the severity, those involved should be detained in the government office, awaiting their family to pay bail. Madame Shen, is it that you wish to anonymously report someone?"
He placed emphasis on "anonymously."
Shen Yinning took out a letter from her sleeve and pushed it in front of Cui Ji.
Cui Ji unfolded it.
The handwriting was strong and powerful, thoroughly dissecting the issue, pointing out that the current Crown Princess Consort Shen Yunxi and the concubine of the Assessor of the Ministry of Justice, Yin Shanshan, used their position of writing novels to fabricate rumors about the Crown Prince, spreading lewd and filthy writings widely among the common people.
"Wow!" Lu Jiazhe leaned over for a look and laughed, "I heard the servants in the mansion discussing these novels, and thought it was written by one of Shen Yunxi’s sworn enemies, but didn’t expect it was her herself! Making herself the protagonist of the novel and selling it everywhere, she’s truly a talent!"