This was the second time that Li Yi saw the old Emperor leave the palace.
He was still the same as when he was in Ning Wang Fu, wearing an ordinary robe. His face was gentle and he looked like an uncle next door.
No one knew that the person in front of them was the most powerful uncle in the entire Jing Kingdom.
The old Emperor's illness was special. It was very dangerous when it acted up, so dangerous that there was a possibility that he would die every time. But normally, if one paid attention, there was no difference between him and a normal person.
He did not come alone. The Eldest Princess was standing next to him, wearing a slim dress. He did not know if it was because of the dress, or if her figure had become better, but her figure seemed to be more exquisite than a few days ago.
Moving here was for the sake of peace and quiet. There were not many servants in the residence, but even if they met, they would not dare to stop them. So the old Emperor had the opportunity to drink the soup that she prepared to trick Xiao Huan to drink.
Chang De came out of the kitchen with two bowls of soup. Li Yi glared at him. This old guy really did not treat himself as an outsider. Fortunately, he had his own thoughts and even made a portion for Xiao Huan and Ruyi. Otherwise, there would not be much left for Ruyi.
Jing Emperor picked up another bowl, and Chang De handed the other bowl to the Eldest Princess.
When they came over, they saw Li Yi put down the soup and went to the back. Jing Emperor drank a few mouthfuls before asking, "Did you make this soup?"
He knew that Li Yi had good cooking skills. Because Shouning often talked about it in his ears, he had the chance to taste it today. He was surprised by his cooking skills. It was probably not much different from the imperial chefs in the palace.
Chang De looked at Li Yi and asked, "This soup, is it suitable for Your Majesty's body to drink more?"
Li Yi had once told him about His Majesty's illness. There were many things that needed to be avoided on a daily basis, and diet was an important part. He was worried that Li Yi would forget, so he asked about it.
Li Yi waved his hand and said, "It's okay. This soup is very nourishing. It's okay to drink a few more bowls."
This soup was good for women, and there was no harm for men to drink it. It was just a supplement. The Princess Royal had a good figure, but it was only good. Compared to Miss.Liu, the parts that should be curvy were curvy, but the parts that should be curvy were not curvy enough. She should drink more.
"Placate the miscarriage and stimulate the breast milk?" The spoon that Jing Di had picked up stopped in the air, and the soup spilled on his lapel.
"Cough! Cough! "
MIngzhu put down the bowl. She seemed to have choked and her face was already red. She glared at Li Yi and hurriedly took out a handkerchief to wipe her mouth.
Li Yi had never seen her act like a little girl. In fact, he had always regarded the swift and decisive princess as a man.
Jing Di put down the spoon, obviously not intending to drink anymore.
MIngzhu also put down the bowl and secretly looked at Li Yi with a hint of anger.
"Your Majesty, why are you …" Li Yi changed the topic at the right time.
Jing Di looked at him and asked, "Why? You, the dean of the Academy, is allowed to be lazy at home, but we cannot go out of the palace to relax?"
Li Yi quickly said, "Steal half a day of leisure. The palace is like a cage. Your Majesty often goes out to relax. It is also good for your illness."
MIngzhu glanced at him. He was the only one who dared to say that the palace was a cage in front of her Imperial Father.
"Steal half a day of leisure?" Jing Di looked at him and said with a tone of dissatisfaction, "We think you are stealing half a day of leisure, right?"
Jealousy. It was obvious that he was jealous.
He obviously saw that he was living a comfortable life and deliberately came to find trouble. Li Yi was too lazy to pay attention to him and stood aside without saying anything.
Jing Di looked left and right and asked, "Where are Yong Ning and Shouning?"
Li Yi pointed in a certain direction and said, "At the amusement park."
He ordered people to build the amusement park. Several houses were connected and the ground was covered with soft mats. There were rocking cars, merry-go-rounds, slides, swings, and other amusement facilities. It was also the favorite place of Yong Ning, Shouning, and Duan Wu.
Although there were no exciting projects such as roller coasters and skydiving machines, in this era of extreme lack of entertainment, this was already considered super luxurious.
"Take us to see." Jing Di seemed to be very interested in this place and stood up.
Li Yi originally chose this place because he liked the environment here. It was not an exaggeration to say that it was a small park. There was running water in the garden, and the water was so clear that the bottom could be seen. Fish were playing in the water. Although the layout was not very luxurious, it was simple and did not lose its atmosphere. After passing through a bamboo forest path, their field of vision became open again. They could hear bursts of laughter coming from a row of houses.
The arrogant Lolita was playing on a swing, and a palace maid was gently pushing it behind her. When she saw Li Yi coming in, she said loudly, "Sir, sir, you push me. They are not pushing high!"
Li Yi walked over, stopped the swing, and carried her down from the swing. The arrogant Lolita pouted and was about to express her dissatisfaction. Suddenly, she opened her eyes wide and saw a figure coming in from outside the door. She ran over in surprise and said, "Father, why are you here!"
Yong Ning also came over and stood quietly beside Jing Di.
Jing Di touched their little heads and said, "If Father didn't come, my Shouning and Yong Ning would have almost forgotten Father …"
The arrogant Lolita twisted her body and said in a sweet voice, "Oh, how could Shouning forget Father …"
Jing Di looked at the two little girls, and a trace of sadness appeared on his face.
He was their father, but he was also the emperor, the ruler of a country. Since they were young, he did not and could not fully fulfill the responsibilities of a father. It was no wonder that they always wanted to run out of the palace.
The arrogant Lolita was full of joy for her father to leave the palace. She grabbed his arm and said, "Father, let's go outside to play. There are a lot of delicious food and fun things on the street. I will take Father to the brothel to watch the show. It is wonderful …"
Jing Di pinched her little face and said with a smile, "Okay, Father will accompany you to have fun today."
"Father is so good!" The arrogant Lolita shook his arm and looked at Li Yi. She said, "As good as Teacher!"
Li Yi felt that the arrogant Lolita thought that Teacher was good because Teacher would cook delicious food for her, play with her, and take her to watch interesting shows. Other children could get married at the age of thirteen. Because she grew up in the palace and was doted on by the emperor and two concubines, her temperament was similar to that of a child.
The aged Emperor was dragged by Shou Ning through the streets and alleys, sweeping through the crowd. Although there was only Changde following behind them, Li Yi could guarantee that if there was even the slightest movement from his side, within a breath's time, this place would be surrounded by three layers of people.
Li Yi and the Eldest Princess were walking behind. He turned his head and looked at her. He asked, "How is the cooperation with the family of generals?"
Li MIngzhu said lightly, "It has just begun."
"The military provisions are very important. You have to visit the family of generals more often … How about the academy? Is everything okay?"
"Everything is as usual."
"Although it is a female academy, we still have to pay attention to it. If there is nothing else, we should hold more parent-teacher meetings to let the parents understand the situation. It will also put them at ease …"
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The arrogant Lolita was always short-lived. After pestering Jing Di for a while, she pulled Yong Ning along to play. Jing Di had a few palace guards follow them, and their footsteps finally slowed down.
Li MIngzhu looked at the smile on his face and thought for a moment. She said, "If there is nothing important, Father might as well rest outside the palace for a few days …"
Li Yi was right. The palace looked glorious, but it was actually a cage. When she was in the palace, she had never seen her father show such a smile.
Emperor Jing did not answer her. He looked at the group of children holding sugar-coated haws in their hands as they whizzed past the crowd. He shook his head and said, "When I was their age, I had already begun to study the scriptures. If I could let the children of poor families have books to read, the talents of the Jing Kingdom would be inexhaustible in the future …"
Li Yi knew that the old emperor had wanted to break the situation where the court was almost controlled by the aristocratic families. From a long time ago, he had intentionally supported the students of poor families. However, due to various reasons, the results were very little.
In this era, educational resources were very precious. They were often monopolized by the large clans with deep foundations. It was not easy for the poor to study.
This directly led to the Imperial Court choosing officials from the aristocratic families. Only they had the ability to nurture outstanding disciples.
However, this would cause the court to be filled with factions and complicated relationships. The court would be firmly controlled by the aristocratic families. This was not what a wise emperor wanted to see.
For a wise emperor like the old emperor, what he was most concerned about was the poor people and the students of poor families …
Li Yi crossed his arms and touched MIngzhu's shoulder.
This was a rare opportunity. He had told her in detail how to support the children of poor families and break the monopoly of the aristocratic families in education. If he were to bring it up now, wouldn't he be saying it to the old emperor's heart?
He had explained these routines clearly, and they only needed to follow the steps step by step.
MIngzhu glanced at him and thought that he was careless. She lowered her head and continued to think.
Li Yi touched her again.
MIngzhu was still unmoved.
Li Yi frowned and turned to look at her. This time, he used a little more force.
MIngzhu finally turned to look at him. When she saw that he was staring at her, she seemed to have thought of something. She blushed and glared at him. Then, she put some distance between them.
This was a good opportunity to show off her talents in front of the old emperor. Li Yi wanted to talk to her about serious matters. What was with this blushing expression?
What was this woman thinking about?
Whether it was on the surface or in the dark, he had done enough for her. However, he couldn't always be the one to take the initiative, right?
He was working himself to the bone, but she was enjoying herself up there. How could this be? She should at least take the initiative, right?
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