"Hee hee, brother, come too!"
Princess Yong Ning slid down the long wooden slide and sat on a rocking cart in the shape of a sheep. She turned around and said to Li Yi.
Li Yi stood not far away and looked at her with a smile. It was fine for a five-year-old girl like Yong Ning to play with this, but it was shameful for a grown-up like him to ride on a sheep.
If people were to find out about this, the headline on the front page of the Capital Daily tomorrow would be, "Shocking, a certain unscrupulous county uncle actually did such an indecent act with a female goat..." His reputation as one of the "Three Heroes of the Capital" would be completely ruined.
They were now in a spacious room at the back of the small courtyard. These days, Li Yi asked the craftsmen to work overtime to turn this place into the world's first indoor playground.
All the sharp edges were polished smooth wooden slides, a human-driven merry-go-round with seats inside, coin-operated rocking carts that were popular in the 21st century at the entrance of major supermarkets. The image of the sheep was carved by Li Yi himself. It was so lifelike that the most famous carpenter in Jingdu wanted to learn from him on the spot.
At this moment, if there was a cute voice saying "Little brother, come and play with me …", it would be even more lifelike.
There were huge ice mirrors in the four corners of the room. No matter how hot it was outside, there was still a cool breeze in the room. No matter how they moved, they were not afraid of sweating.
"Ah!"
Princess Shouning, who had been standing at the door for a long time, finally came to her senses. She screamed and rushed over. She sat on the merry-go-round and didn't let go. She looked around the room, and her crystal clear eyes were shining.
"Come down first." Li Yi walked over and said to her.
"I won't!"
The arrogant girl stared at him and showed a pair of canine teeth, looking aggressive.
Li Yi said helplessly, "This is not how you play with it."
It was not easy to persuade her to come down and let Yong Ning get down from the rocking cart. Fang, who was operating the rocking cart, also walked over. He made some adjustments to the merry-go-round and let the two princesses sit on it. Fang stood far away, holding a thick handle and turning in a circle. The merry-go-round also turned, and the arrogant loli's scream immediately sounded in the room.
The merry-go-round in the future could move up and down as it spun, but to achieve such an effect, it would take more than a month. Even if it was done, Old Fang, who had wrestled with a bear and won, would be exhausted to death.
Even so, he had hired more than ten carpenters to work day and night on this kind of work that could only be done in circles two days ago.
"Me too, me too, I also want to get these things in the palace."
The tsundere loli had already gone crazy from playing. She slid up and down the slide, screaming repeatedly.
Old Fang rode on a Pleasant Goat, panting heavily. He was as tired as a dog.
"Young, young master … I, I can't …" Fang's voice was trembling. He said, "Find a few more people. This thing is too tiring …"
Li Yi looked at him and said, "Second Granduncle said that you have to break through the limit in order to make progress. Otherwise, it will be a waste of talent."
Fang kept shaking his head. "No, I don't want to make progress anymore. This, this work is not done by a human. Even a donkey would be good!"
Li Yi thought for a moment and said, "That's right. I didn't think it through. Recently, there is a small gang in the Jade Yard that often makes trouble in several shops. I originally wanted you to keep an eye on it. Since you are so tired, then stay at home and have a good rest. Let Mrs. Fang make more delicious supplements for you … I will see if Old Xu and the others have time …"
Fang got up from the Pleasant Goat and said angrily, "What? Which small gang has the guts to make trouble for us? Young master, don't worry. I will definitely go and see more in the next few days. If they dare to come again, I will crush their balls!"
"You'd better rest more …" Li Yi shook his head and said, "Remember to find a donkey later. Ordinary people can't turn this thing."
Fang shook his head like a rattle drum. He waved his hand and said, "Don't look for a donkey. I am here. That animal needs to eat, drink, and poop. It is dirty and troublesome. Besides, it is not good to scare children."
Fang's face was full of righteousness. "Second Granduncle said that I have to break through the limit of physical strength. He is right. I will turn this thing!"
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Fang went to inspect the territory around the Jade Yard. The proud Lolita changed into a less flamboyant dress and replaced the golden hairpin with a jade hairpin. She was led by Princess Royal Highness and walked on the street. She was curious about everything she saw. She bought a lot of things along the way. Several guards followed behind her were so full of things that they could hardly see the road.
But today, the role of these guards was just to carry the bags. Several ordinary old men were scattered around and closely observed everything around.
"The imperial notice was posted yesterday. As of this morning, there are already nearly a thousand people who have signed up." MIngzhu turned to look at Li Yi and said, "This is only the first day. In ten days, the number of people who have signed up will be very terrifying."
Li Yi was not surprised. The Emperor valued mathematics so much that everyone in the court did not know about it. Naturally, it could not be hidden from the other students in the capital.
This was a broad road to promotion. It was a shortcut that could not be more convenient. Mathematics was not valued before and there was a shortage of talents. It could be said that as long as one entered the Mathematics School, they would not dare to ask for a promotion, but a promotion was inevitable.
Li Yi thought for a moment and said, "Let the Imperial College choose. We can't let just anyone in. Two hundred children of nobles and officials, eight hundred scholars from poor families. In the end, one in ten will be chosen."
MIngzhu agreed with Li Yi's suggestion and said, "I will go back to the palace and report to my father. But out of the one thousand people, there are only two hundred children of nobles and officials. Isn't that too little?"
Who did not want a share of the pie in the Mathematics School? MIngzhu knew that if it were not for her father's rule that there had to be places for scholars from poor families, the officials would probably want the Mathematics School to be filled with their people.
Li Yi said, "It doesn't matter. I am the superintendent. If anyone has an opinion, let them come to me."
MIngzhu's mouth opened slightly, but she still did not say anything.
Li Yi was different from all the noble officials. He was in the court, but he was also outside of it. Other than her father, no one had the right to order him around. The Mathematics School was not under the jurisdiction of any department. Unless her father spoke, no one could change his decision.
However, her father would definitely approve of reducing the number of children of officials and would not object …
"Brothel, is this a brothel …" The proud Lolita shouted again. She pulled Li Yi and said, "Let's go in and listen to the opera. I want to see the white snake, I want to see the green snake, and that monkey who can dance with a stick …"
The sky was getting dark. Although the proud Lolita still wanted to experience the nightlife in the capital, she did not have two months of vacation. She had to go back before the palace doors closed.
Li Yi put down the sleeping Yong Ning and tucked her in. He walked out of the door and rubbed his sore shoulders. He let out a long sigh.
They were both princesses. Yong Ning and Shouning only differed by one word. How could their personalities be so different?
No, Princess Shouning was not a princess at all. She was a country girl who was entering the city for the first time. After a whole day, she even reminded herself that the next time she came, she still had to catch fish in the river and chase rabbits in the mountains …
"It's not good to be lively …" Li Yi murmured. He regretted what he said yesterday.
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