It was very unhygienic and uncivilized behavior to use one's hand to block other people's mouths. Although she was the Princess Royal and there was a faint fragrance on her hand, Li Yi was not willing to do so.
What's more, he had spent so much effort to tell her these historical experiences that were hundreds of thousands of years ahead of the world. They covered a wide range of aspects, which was enough to raise the comprehensive national strength of the Jing Kingdom to a new level. This was a real priceless treasure.
With this knowledge, not only could he show his face in the court and in front of the old Emperor, but it would also be useful in governing the country in the future. It was so beneficial. It was so disappointing that she was so careless.
He had always kept a low profile. He knew so many things, but had he ever publicized it?
If it weren't for their pure friendship, he wouldn't have been so devoted to her.
If these words were heard by the old Emperor, he would not have a good life in the future.
Li Yi frowned when he saw that she was staring at something behind him. He said unhappily, "Hey, are you listening to what I'm saying?"
The Princess Royal was obviously not listening to him, and her eyes were still looking behind.
"What is behind …" Li Yi was surprised. When he turned his head, he found that it was not something behind him. The expression on his face froze, and he asked in a daze, "Your Majesty … when, when did you come here?"
Emperor Jing looked at him and sneered, "When you said that I was fooling around."
"— —"
"Haha, Your Majesty, you must be joking. I have just arrived …" Li Yi looked at Emperor Jing, the two Prime Ministers, and a few important ministers walking out from the back. He smiled awkwardly and said, "I will not disturb Your Majesty and the ministers' discussion. I will take my leave first …"
When he turned around and walked quickly out of the Imperial Garden, Chang De's annoying face appeared in his eyes at an inopportune time.
Li Yi turned back and looked at the Princess Royal. He lowered his head and said nothing.
MIngzhu was a little flustered by his gaze. She looked away and did not dare to look at him.
Emperor Jing looked at the person behind him and asked, "Minister Qi, do you remember what Doctor Li said just now?"
The Prefectural Water Minister nodded immediately. "Yes, I understand. But there are still some things I don't understand about the irrigation works …"
Emperor Jing said faintly, "If there's anything you don't understand, go down and ask yourself."
"As you command!"
Dushui Chief Cheng was immediately relieved. With His Majesty's words, he wouldn't continue to hide his abilities, right?
"I am a little tired. I will return to the palace." Emperor Jing glanced at Li Yi and walked outside.
Halfway through, he paused again. Without turning his head, he spoke again, "In the future, when the Minister sends the memorials to the palace, send them to the Morning Dew Hall first, and then pass them to me for a look. Changde, make some preparations, I will be going to Hibiscus Garden for a period of time. This palace is really like a cage, I am really getting tired of living here..."
Emperor Jing did not say anything to Li Yi from the beginning to the end, but these few irrelevant words revealed a lot of information.
His Majesty was going to leave the palace. The Emperor had many temporary imperial residences, but His Majesty had been diligent in state affairs for more than 20 years and lived in the palace for a long time. He had never done anything that would waste people and money. This time, although it was only in Hibiscus Garden outside the palace, it was the first time in decades.
In fact, it was against the rules that the Princess Royal would handle the state affairs for him in the future. The Emperor was not in the palace, so the only person who could manage the state affairs was the Crown Prince. Even if there was no Crown Prince in the Jing Kingdom, it should be one of the Princes, and it should not be the Princess Royal!
However, all the people present were important officials in the court, so no one dared to raise an objection.
Speaking of reason, speaking of reason, the Prime Minister and the ministers should have handled the affairs of the court perfectly. But all of them added up couldn't even compare to a person's little finger. How could they still have the face to speak of reason?
As for persuading His Majesty to take back the title of Marquis of Chang 'an County, Li Yi, they were too embarrassed to say the reason they just found. Marquis Li was young and did not understand state affairs?
If Marquis Li did not understand state affairs, what were they? Did they live like dogs all these years?
Emperor Jing left, and so did the officials.
When Prime Minister Qin left, he looked at Li Yi with a very meaningful look. He said a lot just now, and Prime Minister Qin also remembered a lot. However, he knew that what he heard was just the tip of the iceberg. Regardless of whether what he said was applicable to the current situation or not, it was enough for him to pay more attention to County Marquis Li since he had such insight that even he was far inferior to.
In his heart, Prime Minister Qin faintly felt that some of what Li Yi said coincided with some hazy and unformed ideas in his heart.
When the officials left, they looked at him as if they were looking at a monster.
If he was only a little better than ordinary people, he could be described as a talented young hero. But if he was so much better than ordinary people, he could only be described as a "monster".
At this time, thinking about it again, the scene in the court where many officials strongly advised His Majesty to take back the title of Marquis Li Yi was a little ridiculous.
A Marquis Li Yi was desired by countless people, but he did not care at all!
A group of clowns …
"Well done. After so many years, His Majesty should have a good rest. You young people should make progress …" Before Chang De left, he patted him on the shoulder and showed a rare smile on his old face.
Not long after, in the imperial garden, except for the two guards in the distance, there were only two people left.
Li Yi stared at the dense shadows of the trees in a daze. He felt that he had been betrayed.
He had been betrayed by the person he trusted the most, the person he had never suspected.
The old Emperor and those people were behind. She knew that they were behind. She knew that she did not want more people to hear these words, but she still did it.
It would be a lie to say that he was not disappointed. Not only was he disappointed, he was even a little disheartened.
From a long time ago, he had started to do things for her. At first, he had no choice but to hand Tianfa over to her. But later, he produced dramas, helped her build momentum, established the Women's Union, changed the marriage laws, promoted the correct method of midwifery, made her the support of all the women in the capital and even the world, established a women's college, new military provisions, helped her establish a close relationship with the family of generals, and recently established the MIngzhu Academy to help her win the hearts of the world's scholars. And what he had said just now could make the old Emperor and all the officials look at her in a different light … all without asking for anything in return.
Not asking for anything in return did not mean that he did not want her to care about him.
At this moment, some of the beliefs in his heart were shaken.
He sighed and did not say anything. He turned and walked out of the Imperial Garden.
MIngzhu looked up and saw the desolate look on his face. Her heart seemed to be squeezed tightly.
Her face revealed a bewildered expression. Listening to the footsteps getting further and further away, it seemed as if something extremely important to her had also left with it ….
Almost instantly, her figure disappeared from where she stood.
Just as he was about to reach the entrance of the Imperial Garden, he heard hurried footsteps coming from behind him. They were getting closer and closer, and then they slowed down. Li Yi stopped and turned around.
He still wanted to hear an explanation.
But … there was no explanation.
The Eldest Princess stood behind him. She looked up at Li Yi, her face filled with a sense of helplessness and confusion that he had never seen before.
Very quickly, the confusion on her face disappeared. She took a deep breath, took a step forward, stood on her tiptoes, and pressed her soft lips against his face.
"I'm sorry …"
Li Yi was stunned and looked at her in a daze. At this moment, he felt like he had been electrocuted.
Li Yi seemed to have been electrocuted. Not far in front of him, two palace guards had already been struck by lightning.
After a moment of shock, one of the guards looked up at the sky and sighed, "The sun today is so poisonous …"
The other guard nodded in agreement. He closed his eyes and murmured, "Yes, it's so piercing that I can't see …"
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