Prince Wei's Mansion, Literature Hall.
There were a dozen or so middle-aged scholars shuttling back and forth among the mountains of books. They were either reading ancient books, discussing with each other in low voices, or flipping through the books while taking notes. The room was filled with a dense aura of books. It had to be said that Li Tai's literature library had a large collection of books. There were at least ten thousand volumes, which was almost equivalent to a small scale library.
And what was Li Tai doing ~?
This little fatty was currently hugging a book, immersed in reading at a table near the window. His expression was sometimes shocked, sometimes intoxicated, as if there was a peerless beauty in the book, ah pui, there should be a table full of peerless delicacies, causing him to be deeply immersed, unable to extricate himself.
Ahem, to the current Li Tai, beauty was far less attractive than delicacies ~!
"Your Highness ~!"
At this moment, a gray-robed scholar walked in from outside. He came to Li Tai's side and called out softly.
There was only silence in response. Li Tai still sat there without moving. He didn't even look up. It seemed like he didn't hear him at all.
The gray-robed scholar had no choice but to increase his volume and continue calling out, "Your Highness ~! Your Highness ~! "
However, he muttered in his heart, Ever since Prince Wei entered the Imperial College to study, he has never studied so seriously like now. What's wrong with him today ~? It's really strange ~!
"Hmm ~?"
Li Tai finally noticed that someone was calling him. He raised his head and looked at the person. A trace of apology immediately appeared on his face. He stood up and said, "Ahem! This Prince obtained a new book and was fascinated by it ~! Scholar Xiao, what's the matter ~? "
The gray-robed scholar in front of him was called Xiao Deyan. He was a scholar of the Hongwen Library and was born in an official's family. His father and grandfather were high-ranking officials of the Chen Kingdom during the Southern Dynasty. During the Wude Era, they served as the Eastern Palace's subordinate, the Crown Prince, and washed his horse. This person belonged to the kind of person who spent his life pursuing the truth of knowledge. He was not interested in fame, fortune, or official struggles. "My ambition is to study, from day to night, without rest. Every time you want to open the Five Classics, you have to tie your belt, wash your hands, and sit still. "
If history developed according to the normal trajectory, in a few years, Xiao Deyan would become one of the main contributors to Li Tai's' Kuo Di Zhi '.
"Your Highness! His Majesty just sent someone to pass on a message, saying that he wants you to make a trip to the palace! "
Of course, Xiao Deyan wouldn't get angry with a child like Li Tai. Seeing that Li Tai had returned to his senses, he hurriedly replied.
"Oh! I'll go now! "
Li Tai reluctantly closed the book, tidied his clothes, and left.
As for the book, of course, he couldn't carry it around with him. Instead, he left it on the table. The literature hall was his. What was there to worry about if he put his book in there ~?
"What book is this? This old man has read all the books in the literature hall. Why have I never seen this book before ~? "
After Li Tai left, Xiao Deyan was about to turn around and busy himself with his own matters. However, he was suddenly attracted by the book on the table that Li Tai had just closed and didn't have a single word on the cover. He stood in front of the table and muttered to himself.
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"This son pays his respects to Father!"
In the Sweet Dew Hall, the rotund Li Tai walked in with small steps and bowed to Li Er. His appearance looked rather comical. No wonder Li Er had always doted on this son ~!
"Qingque is here ~? Rise ~! "
Li Er raised his head when he heard the voice and smiled.
Li Tai straightened his body and cupped his hands, "Thank you, Father ~!"
Li Er smiled, then put down the memorial in his hand that he was reading halfway and asked, "I heard that you haven't been to Yunshan for the past few days, Qingque ~?"
"Replying to Father, that's indeed the case ~!"
"Since that's the case, why are you still in a hurry these past few days ~? I don't see you entering the palace to pay your respects to me and your mother ~? "
Li Er frowned and asked in a deep voice.
Previously, after Li Tai went to Yunshan to help build the academy, Empress Zhangsun felt sorry for her son's tiredness from running back and forth every day. Thus, she exempted Li Tai from entering the palace to pay his respects every day. Now that Li Tai had returned from Yunshan for some unknown reason, he still hadn't entered the palace to pay his respects. This made Li Er a little unhappy.
He could tolerate his sons' lack of aptitude, but he couldn't tolerate them being disloyal and unfilial ~!
Li Tai's fat face turned red. To be honest, he hadn't entered the palace to pay his respects for a long time and had forgotten about this. Of course, this was something that he couldn't say out loud. He had a legitimate reason.
"This is indeed this son's negligence. This son will go and pay his respects to Mother later ~! This son has been too busy these past few days and has become muddle-headed. I hope Father can forgive me ~! "
"Muddle-Headed from being too busy ~? What are you busy with ~? "
"Replying to Father, it's some studies that Teacher has given to this son ~! Yanhuang College is about to start school. Teacher Li has been compiling textbooks behind closed doors for the past month. From what I heard, this son seems to be planning to open four courses for the new students. They are mathematics, physics, chemistry, and geography.
About seven days ago, Mr. Li brought me back from Yunshan Mountain because he wanted me to participate in the compilation of the geography teaching materials! Thus, this son has been collecting ancient books and literature with the scholars in the literature hall for reference ~! "
Li Er's face cleared up a little when he heard this. He frowned and pondered for a long time. Then, he stood up and asked, "Geography ~? Isn't he teaching engineering ~? Why is he teaching geography for no reason ~? Does this kid really think that he's Zhuge Kongming who knows everything from astronomy to geography ~? "
When Li Tai heard this, he looked slightly excited and said, "Father is wise. Teacher Li really knows geography ~! This morning, Teacher sent the first draft of the geography textbook to this son's residence. This son opened it and was deeply immersed in it. I couldn't extricate myself. I didn't even eat lunch ~! Latitude and longitude, contour lines, sea level, and so on. Teacher put forward some new concepts in the book. It made this son feel as if he opened up a new world ~! This' geography 'textbook is definitely better than any of the classics in the past! "
Li Er was slightly moved. No one knew a son better than his father. Li Tai had always been arrogant. A book that could make him praise it so much must be extraordinary ~!
"Latitude and longitude, contour lines, sea level? What are all these things ~? "
Li Tai cupped his hands and said, "Father, this latitude and longitude is a set of data that Teacher specified for each place on the map. It's convenient to find the location on the map. Contour lines are curves that distinguish the height of the terrain on the map. The sea level is the average height of the sea. This is used as a reference for the height of the terrain on the ground ~!"
Li Er frowned when he heard this. He didn't understand a single word that Li Tai said. Thus, he frowned and said, "Where is that geography textbook now ~? I want to see how magical it is ~! "
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