Chapter 889 The Crown Prince Meets the King of Jin
"Your Highness, you don't understand even your humble position."
Li Tai sat cross-legged, looking at the device in the wooden box in front of him, and said: "You go ahead and shake it for me."
"Here."
It was summer in Guanzhong, and the guards listened to King Wei's instructions and took turns shaking the coil.
Not long after, I saw a bear catching a chicken, with a girl sitting on the bear's back.
Seeing Uncle Wei Wang, Xiao Qingqing grabbed the big bear's ear and made it stop catching chickens and walk towards this side.
"You don't have to attend class today?"
"My parents are going to give lectures to my aunts and uncles, so I can go out and play." Xiao Qingqing patted the big bear on the head.
It sat down and sat down.
It took Xiao Qingqing to get off the bear's back.
"Do you understand this?" Li Tai frowned and looked at the magnets and coils.
"can't read."
I wasn't surprised when I heard the reply, she was just a seven-year-old child.
Xiao Qingqing took another closer look and said doubtfully: "Huh? It seems different."
Li Tai turned to look at her again, "What's different?"
Xiao Qingqing frowned and took two steps, "Actually, I saw a blueprint in dad's study. That blueprint was originally used to make a lathe. But then, I don't know what happened, and dad gave up again."
"What's different about that drawing."
When Uncle Wei Wang asked, Xiao Qingqing suddenly stopped talking and stood there with a cute smile on his face.
Li Tai said with a bitter face: "Uncle will make you a roast duck."
Seeing that she still didn't speak, he glared at his guards and ordered: "Didn't you hear that?"
"Here."
The guards left quickly.
After a while, a plucked and cleaned duck was brought over.
Li Tai tied up the duck with iron fibers and put it on the rack to roast, and then looked at his niece.
Then she said: "Actually, Uncle Wei Wang's method is wrong. The drawing I saw at my father's place showed a magnet rotating around a copper wire."
"Huh? The magnet revolves around the copper wire?"
"Well, and the space is not that big." Xiao Qingqing drew on the ground with a wooden stick, drawing a circle and several squares.
Children are not very good at drawing, so she could only rely on her own memory and said: "It's roughly like this."
Several guards around Li Tai also gathered around and looked at it with frowns, trying to find some possibility of enlightenment in this messy painting.
Xiao Qingqing added: "And the space inside is very small. The magnet and the coil are very close, about three inches apart."
Li Tai thought about it, "So that's it."
Xiao Qingqing's eyes were already on the roast duck that was sizzling and smoking on the grill.
Li Tai took the stick and drew on the ground, thinking about what Xiao Qingqing described.
"Well, this is like a roller. Do you need to crank it by hand?"
Xiao Qingqing looked full of anticipation, waiting for the roast duck to mature, with a face that had no time for him to care.
When the roast duck is cooked, Xiao Qingqing puts it into a food box.
Li Tai asked: "Don't you want to eat?"
She picked up the food box and hung it around Xiong Da's neck, "Give it to your brother, otherwise he will complain to his parents."
"You siblings are really..."
"Actually, my brother is very smart."
The two siblings on the mountain are not simple. When I think about it again, I feel that the children taught by the brother-in-law and the emperor's sister are not simple.
The sky in Guanzhong is cloudy and relaxed.
In summer, everything here is lazy, even the bear at home hides under the eaves and is unwilling to move.
Xiao Qingqing opened the food box and said, "Eat."
Xiao Anxin said happily, "Sister, where did this roast duck come from?"
"Uncle King Wei gave it to me."
"Oh, Uncle Wei Wang is so kind."
Xiao Qingqing said helplessly: "Originally, it's not for you to eat."
Xin Xin'an added: "My sister is also very good to my brother."
She looked towards the courtyard. She never got tired of seeing Huaqing Pool. She still liked it in winter.
Huaqing Pool will not freeze in winter, and the pool water will emit white smoke in the cold winter, just like a fairyland.
In summer, it has no waves and no white smoke. It looks ordinary, just like the Weishui River outside.
In Chang'an City, in the imperial palace, Li Shimin was playing with a screw, repeatedly sliding the nut in and out of the screw.
"How long have Yuan Tiangang and Li Chunfeng been going to Lishan?"
"Your Majesty, the two Taoist priests went to Lishan Mountain in winter and have not returned yet."
Li Shimin nodded, his eyes fell on the copper screw, and asked again: "What are they doing?"
Li Junxian replied: "Taoist Master Yuan has been searching for the secrets of heaven and earth recently. There are many Taoists in various places in the Central Plains. They look at the sky and water and soil. Whenever they have records, they are sent to Lishan Mountain."
"What are they going to do?"
"I will go to Lishan Mountain to inquire."
Li Shimin put down the screw in his hand and said, "No need, that is Taoist Yuan's lifelong pursuit. It would be great if Zhang Yang could give you some advice."
"Haha." He chuckled and said, "I know Zhang Yang wants to tell the world that the earth is round, but there are still many people who don't believe it."
"Your Majesty, I have heard about those who climbed Mount Tai. When they stood on the top of Mount Tai, they looked at the earth differently than usual."
The Wude Palace was quiet. Seeing that His Majesty stopped talking, Li Junxian bowed and saluted, "The general has made a mistake."
Li Shimin waved his hand and said: "It doesn't matter, you didn't do it unintentionally."
"The general is willing to accept the punishment."
Last year, there were still many people debating whether Mount Tai should be enshrined. This year, these voices have disappeared. Even the government and the public are unwilling to mention Mount Tai again.
The eunuch outside the palace walked over in small steps and bowed: "Your Majesty, Yan Lide is here."
Li Shimin put ice cubes into the wine bowl filled with grape wine, nodded and said, "Let him in."
Yan Lide is the younger brother of Yan Liben.
The Yan family comes from the Yan family in Henan, and the family's inheritance is craftsmanship and painting skills.
Passed down from generation to generation, Yan Liben concentrates on craftsmanship, and Yan Lide hopes to pass down poetry and calligraphy to his family.
Yan Lide looks very similar to his brother, but looks thinner.
Li Shimin handed over a bowl of grape wine.
He took it with both hands and bowed, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
"I know that you are obsessed with poetry, calligraphy and painting, so I feel wronged by letting you take Yan Liben's place."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "My brother is obsessed with craftsmanship. I have warned him before. Now he has gone to Lishan and refuses to accept the Ministry of Industry. I am ashamed of my brother."
Li Shimin smiled and said, "Look at this."
The screws and nuts were placed in front of Yan Lide.
He looked at it for a long time and said, "This thing doesn't look like much at first glance."
Li Shimin took a sip of grape wine and said with a smile: "Recently, Guanzhong has harvested a lot of grapes. After we go back, the Western Regions will also pay a lot of tribute. You can take some back with you when you leave."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
"Can you see anything about this thing?"
Yan Lide stared at the thread for a long time and replied: "Your Majesty, is this thing from Lishan?"
Li Shimin nodded.
"If the Ministry of Industry were to cast it, they would never be able to achieve this level of craftsmanship. These grooves are made very neatly."
Yan Lide took a breath and asked, "How was this thing polished?"
Li Shimin smiled again, "The Marquis of Lishan County said that he had created this thing, so he presented it to me, saying that this thing could help Lishan's casting skills to a higher level, but I haven't understood its use yet."
Yan Lide tried the screws and nuts, and said in a low voice: "Mortise and tenon... hmm? It's really strange, why are they made like this."
Seeing that he didn't understand for a moment, Li Shimin looked a little more disappointed, "Take it back and take a closer look."
Yan Lide's eyes were still on the screws, and he bowed and said, "I take my leave."
This man walked out of Wude Hall, still mumbling to himself. Li Shimin took a sip of wine in frustration. The Ministry of Industry has still been unable to make a spring.
Now Lishan has one more thing that the Ministry of Industry cannot make.
When Li Junxian also left, Li Shimin slammed the table in anger, "Zhang Yang, Zhang Yang! What on earth is this kid going to do?"
His Majesty lost his temper again for no reason. After the princess and princes left, His Majesty's temper also got worse.
This time, the Marquis of Lishan County was angry again.
If Zhang Yang really gets rich, forget it.
Lishan now has its door open, right under your nose.
Li Shimin smiled in surprise, "I can't understand what he is trying to do?"
The Emperor's heart is unpredictable, and His Majesty's angry look is also so unpredictable that it is difficult for people to understand or see through it.
A row of eunuchs outside the palace each held a basin of ice cubes and all had the same idea.
In the past, His Majesty's inner demon might have been Xuanwu Sect, but now His Majesty's inner demon is Lishan.
When eating, I often lose my appetite because of Li Shan.
Even when I am sleeping soundly, I will wake up from my dream because of Lishan.
Lishan has always made progress, while the Ministry of Industry has remained stagnant for many years.
This is probably the reason why His Majesty is angry.
In the East Palace, Li Chengqian listened to a eunuch's report and whispered: "Your Majesty, you are indeed angry because of Lishan again."
The eunuch added: "It is said that Lishan made an object called a screw, but I don't know what it is used for."
"Even if Lishan puts his whole heart and soul in front of others, my father is still afraid of him."
Li Chengqian wore loose clothes and stood up and said: "If he were Gu, Gu would not be so jealous of Li Shan. As long as Li Shan is dedicated to the country, whatever Zhang Yang wants, Gu will fulfill him."
The eunuch lowered his head with a smile on his face. Maybe the people in Chang'an City liked King Jin.
Now that the King of Wei has left Chang'an City, the crown prince's position as heir apparent is so secure.
King Jin is just a child who has not reached the crown.
Naturally, I want to curry favor with His Highness the Crown Prince first.
Li Chengqian said in a deep voice: "You just continue to stay with my father. Don't let my father be too tired."
"Well, your Highness has given you orders, and I don't dare to disobey you. If His Highness the Crown Prince comes to Tai Chi Hall early, I will..."
"Snapped!"
A loud slap hit the eunuch's face.
Li Chengqian said coldly: "Get out."
"Hey! Old slave, get out of here, get out of here..."
Recently, His Highness the Crown Prince has become more and more harsh on the people in the East Palace. The Crown Princess looked at this scene with hidden worries in her heart. The Crown Prince is now over thirty years old.
I have been a prince for fourteen years, and my character has changed a lot in the past two years.
Crown Princess Su wrote a letter and whispered to the people around her: "Send it to Lishan Mountain."
The palace maid put the letter in her sleeve and replied: "My servant will go right now."
Not long after, another chamberlain came to report, "Your Highness, the King of Jin is here."
Li Chengqian immediately put on a smile.
Outside the East Palace, Li Zhi walked with Lady Gongsun and Di Renjie, and passed by a flustered eunuch.
Seeing that the prince was standing outside the palace, Li Zhi quickly saluted and said: "Brother Emperor."
Li Chengqian laughed loudly and said: "Child slave, hurry up and enter the palace."
Li Zhi introduced: "This is Di Renjie."
When he saw the prince, Di Renjie just glanced at him. Feeling the sharp gaze, his fat face twitched nervously. He immediately lowered his head and saluted: "My dear Di Renjie, I have met His Highness the prince."
"Are you a good friend of Zhinu?" Li Chengqian couldn't help but nodded, "Well, that's right, let's talk in the palace."
"Thank you, Your Highness."
Miss Gongsun stood outside the palace holding a horizontal sword.
It was very cold in the east palace. There was some sweat on Li Zhi's forehead, but he stopped it now. He and Di Renjie sat down.
Li Chengqian ordered someone to pour the grape wine and said with a smile: "Zhinu, what have you been doing lately?"
Li Zhi replied: "It was very fun for Di Renjie and Zhang Jianzhi to take their younger brother to Pingkangfang."
"ah?"
Di Renjie held the wine bowl and froze on the spot, turning his head to look at King Jin mechanically. He could even hear the cracking sound of the joints in his neck. He was complaining in his heart and thought to himself: "Didn't we agree to keep it a secret?"
Li Zhi added: "A few days ago, we went to Qujiang Pond to have a look. The craftsmen who built the house were very interesting. They only knew how to stack the house, but they didn't know about the tripod bracket. It really made my brother laugh to death."
"Slave slave, you should stop playing around."
Li Chengqian looked at Di Renjie and saw that the child was sitting upright and motionless, with sweat streaming down his forehead.
"Brother Imperial, I heard that Broken Leaf City has been built, and I want to take a look."
"Suiye City is far away in the Western Region." Li Chengqian sighed: "You are still young and have not been given a letter, so how can you travel far away? My father will never agree to it."
Li Zhi said with a smile: "Then please ask the emperor to help my brother to speak a few words."
"You." Li Chengqian had a gentle smile on his face, "Since you left Lishan and arrived in Chang'an City, you have become more and more playful."
"My younger brother is stupid. I'm tired of hearing the teachings of those saints. Chang'an City is so fun. When autumn comes this year, my younger brother will go hunting in the autumn."
"Di Renjie."
After hearing the words, Di Renjie was stunned for a moment and confirmed that he was being called. Then he stood up with his head lowered and said, "Your Highness."
Li Chengqian nodded and said, "It's okay for the childish slave to play around. As his good friend, you should give him some advice."
Li Zhi said quickly: "Brother, please don't embarrass Renjie. My life in Lishan was very boring before. I finally came to Lishan. I should have a good look. Just like what my brother-in-law said in his poem, one day
See all the flowers in Chang'an."
Li Chengqian smiled again, "I plan to leave some of the affairs of the official school to you to arrange. Although you have not performed the crowning ceremony, you will share the worries of my father no matter what time it is."
"My younger brother still doesn't know the rules of the DPRK. If he goes there, I'm afraid it will only cause chaos."
"It doesn't matter, I might as well give you more experience."
"Then, can I serve in the Government Academy later?"
"No!" Li Chengqian's expression became more serious, "I'll go tomorrow."
"Brother, take the order." Li Zhi sat down discouraged, his face drooping and losing interest.
After sitting in the East Palace for a while, sleepiness came over him at noon, and Li Chengqian went to rest early.
Li Zhi and Di Renjie were able to leave the East Palace.