"Get up. This time, your merits offset your faults. With the swing timing, my four-faced clock has finally reached perfection. You immediately send a message to the craftsmen of the Mo Family Village. I will design the mechanical swing timing device in the shortest time possible."
"The four-faced clock on the Mechanical City of the Mo Family has already begun to be built."
"The ancestor of the school of mathematics has calculated that the circumference of the clock is 360 degrees, and the hollow sundial of the four-faced clock is also circular. One hour is equivalent to 3,600 swings, which means that the school of mathematics and the school of mathematics are predestined. By the way, you can ask the ancestor to design an accurate time for a day."
Meton ordered Wu Meiniang one by one.
"Yes! Master! "
Wu Meiniang's face was full of vigor at once. She immediately got up and walked out of the Mo Mansion in high spirits, ignoring the discomfort of her body. She completely ignored Li Zhi who had just shared weal and woe with her. In her heart, being able to participate in the construction of the four-faced clock was the most exciting thing.
As for love, humph!
"Congratulations, Brother Mo! Once the four-faced clock is completed, it will definitely benefit the country and the people. It is really a blessing for the Tang dynasty. "Li Chengqian said loudly.
He couldn't help but rejoice inwardly. Even Li Shimin would be overjoyed to have a four-faced clock with the swinging motion of the swing. Fortunately, he had agreed to help Modun resolve the issue of overstepping the time limit. This way, he would be able to sell a favour to the son of the Mo family, and gain face in front of his imperial father.
"Your Highness, you are too polite. This four-faced clock can be said to have gathered the wisdom of the schools of Confucianism, Taoism, and mathematics. The School of Mo only contributed the timing device. They dare not take all the credit!" Meton waved his hand modestly.
Li Chengqian shook his head. With the introduction of the four-faced clock, the School of Mohism had long since surpassed the School of Taoism's sundial and the School of Confucianism's timepiece. Modun had not made a move for the sake of avoiding suspicion, not to mention that with the introduction of the timepiece, the School of Confucianism and the School of Taoism would no longer be able to retaliate. As for the entire four-faced clock, the timepiece was the core, but adding to the credit was the brilliance of the School of Mohism. If only the School of Mohism had risen to prominence, the School of Confucianism and the School of Mohism would have long since been at odds with each other.
"Well, since we have seen Mo Sha and Mo Tan, ninth brother, let's go back to the palace!" Li Chengqian shouted to Li Zhi who was almost fully rested.
"Okay!" Li Zhi replied absent-mindedly.
Looking at the direction where Wu Meiniang left, Li Zhi reluctantly withdrew his gaze. He couldn't help but feel a little melancholy. As the saying goes, falling flowers have feelings, but the heartless flowing water is heartless. Even though he had been very attentive just now, Wu Meiniang was still indifferent. It was far less important than Mo Qi in her heart, which made him feel very disappointed.
After sending off the two brothers, Princess Changle suddenly turned to her husband and asked, "My husband seems to have the intention of matchmaking Mei Niang and ninth brother."
Princess Changle saw it clearly. When Meton saw Mo Sha and Mo Tan on the swing, he should have already had the inspiration. Next, any two people could have done it. But Meton made Li Zhi and Mei Niang play on the swing for two hours. On the surface, this was to punish Li Zhi and Wu Meiniang, but in reality, it was to create opportunities for the two of them.
Meton raised his eyebrows and said in surprise, "Is that so?"
Princess Changle rolled her eyes at Meton and said angrily, "Do you think I don't know you well? When have you ever punished your disciple like this? "
Princess Changle knew how much Meton doted on Wu Meiniang. Usually, he couldn't bear to punish her at all. It was as if he was raising her as his own daughter.
Meton sighed and said, "Since the founding of the Tang dynasty, it was set that women should be married at the age of fourteen. Now that medicine is flourishing, and you and I have fought hard to raise the marriageable age to sixteen. But now, Mei Niang is already nineteen. If she was in an ordinary family, she would have already been married and have children. It's because of the Mo family's high standards and knowledge that her marriage was delayed. "
Princess Changle nodded. In addition to her high standards and knowledge, Wu Meiniang had another important reason, which was the free spirit of the Mo family. The women of the Mo family had always advocated free love. When they met someone, they would devote themselves wholeheartedly to love. If they didn't like someone, they would disdain them. But in the end, this spirit was brought about by Meton and Princess Changle.
"Now, the young talents in Chang 'an are like carps crossing the river, but Mei Niang doesn't like any of them. Since Li Zhi is in love with Mei Niang, he can be considered a good match. Of course, it depends on their fate," Merton said.
Although he said so, what really made Meton determined to help was the tortuous love between Li Zhi and Wu Meiniang in the future. The process of them being together in the previous life was very difficult. Since they were fated to meet again in this life, if the two really liked each other, then Meton didn't mind helping them.
However, it was a pity that Li Zhi was not the Crown Prince now, and Wu Meiniang was not a lonely beauty who was bullied in the palace. She was the future successor of the Mo family, who was famous all over the world. She might not like Li Zhi, who was still a little kid.
"I watched Ninth Brother and Mei Niang grow up. They are both first-class children. If the two of them can get married, I will be happy to see it happen," Princess Changle said.
However, she was full of worries about this love. Whether it was the prince or the woman of the Mo family, they were the most special existences in Chang 'an.
The prince was in a high position and enjoyed a lifetime of glory and wealth. In terms of choosing a spouse, he could choose all the beauties in the world. Which prince didn't have a large number of wives and concubines? Li Zhi, as the legitimate son of the royal family, was naturally the marriage partner of the world's aristocratic families. Many women from aristocratic families flocked to him, even if they were willing to be his concubines. However, the women of the Mo family were not included. The women of the Mo family advocated the freedom of love and firmly believed in monogamy. As the Eldest Senior Sister of the Mo family, Wu Meiniang naturally took the lead to uphold the dignity of the women of the Mo family. That was to say, if Li Zhi and Wu Meiniang were together, one of them would definitely compromise.
However, Princess Changle, who watched Wu Meiniang grow up, naturally knew how arrogant she was. It was probably impossible for her to compromise with her husband to take in a concubine. However, she believed that the current Li Zhi would definitely agree to monogamy. However, she had only seen two people who had insisted on monogamy after becoming rich. One was her husband, Meton, and the other was Fang Xuanling. Even her grandfather, Li Yuan, began to let go of himself after the death of his first wife, and suddenly added a lot of uncles and aunts to her.
"I will naturally abide by monogamy and love Mei Niang until our hair turns white." On the royal carriage, Li Chengqian analyzed the reason for Mei Niang's indifference for Li Zhi. It was almost the same as Princess Changle's statement. Li Zhi immediately vowed.
Li Chengqian shook his head slightly. His ninth brother was still young. He didn't understand the fun of having three wives and four concubines and watching the harem fight for favor. As an adult prince, he didn't believe a word of Li Zhi's promise.
Li Zhi said with a red face, "If Mei Niang doesn't believe me, I can sign a prenuptial agreement with her."
Li Chengqian couldn't help but sneer in his heart. As for the prenuptial agreement signed by the women of the Mo family, it wasn't even worth mentioning. It would only bind ordinary men. To the royal family, it was simply a piece of waste paper. Would the royal family allow the Jin Wangfei to obtain it after the divorce?
"Moreover, according to the current situation, Wu Meiniang is Meton's only disciple and the only successor of the Mo family. In the future, she will definitely take charge of the Mo family. Even if Mei Niang agrees to marry you, after the marriage, will she not leave the Jin Wangfu, or will she continue to take charge of the Mo family and appear in public?" Li Chengqian continued to analyze.
"I naturally respect Mei Niang's opinion." Li Zhi said without hesitation.
"There's also the age gap! Wu Meiniang is four years older than you. "Li Chengqian continued.
… … …
"Ah! Isn't it just dating? Why are there so many problems? " Li Zhi said with a headache. The other princes' marriages were all simple. If they liked someone, they would directly propose marriage and wait for the marriage. However, when it came to him, how did it become difficult? One problem after another. He now wished to return to the era of arranged marriages so that he didn't have to worry about so many things.
However, he didn't know that this difficult mode was much easier than the hell mode of the later generations. He was already taking advantage of it.
Li Chengqian raised his eyebrows and said with a smile that wasn't a smile, "I'm afraid this is the reason why Mei Niang is unwilling. Since these problems can't be solved, then we might as well cut off all ties from the beginning. You must know that at the same age, women mature much earlier than men. Not to mention, Wu Meiniang is the famous Senior Sister of the Mo family in Chang 'an City. She can be said to be the most outstanding woman in the world. Naturally, she has already considered these things. I don't know if it's Ninth Brother's fortune or misfortune to be able to meet such a strange woman."
After listening to Li Chengqian's analysis, Li Zhi's heart felt like it was tangled up with a large ball of yarn.
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