As the end of the year approached, the festive atmosphere in the capital grew stronger. In the Li Manor, the festive atmosphere had not dissipated since the birth of the young master.
Today, the manor was especially lively.
Li Xuan's heir's wife brought the little princess to visit. Ruyi did not have many friends in Jingdou, so the heir's wife was one of the few people she could talk to. Furthermore, she was pregnant at the same time, and the two children were born only a few hours apart. Imperceptibly, there was an additional layer of intimacy between them.
The two of them were talking in the room. The two children were hugged by their respective mothers. They looked at each other and stared at each other.
In another hall, Li Xuan was not convinced and said, "Why not? You have to give me a reason, right?"
"I said no means no. You don't have to experiment. This method won't work. Just give up …" Li Yi waved his hand and said without hesitation.
On the road of science, he was still standing at the crossroads. He wanted to use two pools, one high and one low, to create a device that would never stop moving and solve the problem of getting water in arid areas.
Even if he became the Emperor and could change the laws of the Jing Kingdom, he could not change the law of conservation of energy, not to mention that he was only a small Crown Prince.
Li Xuan said firmly, "I still think this method is feasible. Brother Shen and I have the same idea. Just wait and see. You'll know when the time comes."
Li Yi shook his head and said, "There's no need to go through so much trouble. You might as well find a donkey and hang a handful of fresh grass next to its mouth. It won't be able to eat it no matter what. This way, it will keep walking forward. You can put that thing on the donkey and let it run in circles. That way, it can pump water from a low place to a high place …"
Li Xuan's face showed a thoughtful expression. His eyes grew brighter and brighter. At a certain moment, he suddenly slapped his thigh and said, "Why didn't I think of this method?"
Li Yi waved his hand and said, "Alright, you can go find your Brother Shen and think about it. I have something to say to MIngzhu."
Li Xuan shook his head, sat down and said, "It's quite cold outside. You guys talk. I'll stay here and think. I won't disturb you."
Li Yi looked at him without saying a word.
Li Xuan looked at him and finally thought of something. He stood up and nodded. "I understand, I understand. It's not safe here. Tell me, I'll go out and keep a lookout for you …"
Therefore, it was very reliable to have such a friend. At critical times, he could betray them and keep a lookout. With such a friend, what more could he ask for …
Li Yi sat down at the table and poured a cup of tea for the two of them. He asked, "Are you sure you want Ceng Shichun to take over after Lord Dong is transferred?"
Li Mingzhu nodded and said, "I'm confident in his ability to handle matters, but …"
Li Yi knew what she was worried about. When it came to choosing officials, ability was important, but political stance was even more important.
A person who was not outstanding but had a firm stance was definitely more worthy of consideration than a person who was outstanding but had a wrong political stance.
Li Yi shook his head and said, "Don't worry about this. Lord Ceng is a smart man. He knows what choice to make."
He had already tested Ceng Shichun several times. For such a person, some things didn't need to be said clearly. A look or a casual word could reach some kind of tacit understanding.
Taking ten thousand steps back, since Ceng Shichun could help him sit in this position, he could also ask him to step down. As for the specifics, he would have to wait and see.
"Oh yes, the Spring Festival is approaching. The Grand Court Conference is coming soon. In another half a month, it will be the Lantern Festival again. A few days ago, the Cui family united with the officials to petition for the King of Shu to be transferred back. What did His Majesty say?" Thinking of another matter, Li Yi turned to look at her and asked.
"Falsification, creating momentum among the people, inciting public opinion …" MIngzhu shook her head and said, "What he did was no different from rebellion. How could Father forgive him so easily? He had already ordered the two Prime Ministers that if they encountered such a petition again, they would directly strike it down …"
"All of His Majesty's children are smarter than the other. How could the King of Shu …" A trace of doubt appeared on Li Yi's face. He asked with some surprise, "Do you think there is a possibility, um …"
MIngzhu covered his mouth and said with a frown, "Is this something we can talk about?"
Li Yi moved her hand away and said innocently, "I just want to ask if the King of Shu had a fever when he was young and damaged his brain …"
"Speaking of the King of Shu …" A trace of doubt appeared on MIngzhu's face. "Even though he is usually a little reckless, it is impossible for him to be so reckless and choose such an opportunity …"
She looked at Li Yi with a burning gaze and asked, "Tell me honestly, was it you …"
"We are familiar with each other, but if you talk nonsense like this, I can't do anything to you."
He looked at her with a serious expression and said, "Your status is different now. You must remember to be careful with your words and actions …"
After reminding her, he stood up and walked out the door.
"Where are you going?"
"You only have one day off. Rest well. I am going to talk to Li Xuan about the donkey …"
…
The court had always been sensitive. Even the slightest movement would be magnified countless times, not to mention that the capital governor, Dong Wenyun, was about to be transferred to the Secretariat to take up an important position. The position of the capital governor might be taken over by the assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue, Ceng Shichun.
Although it was said to be taking over, it was actually not just taking over.
Because there was no news from the court about who would take over the position of the assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue.
This meant that Ceng Shichun was not only the capital governor but also the assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue. The meaning of this was completely different.
The Cui family.
The head of the Cui family had a face full of doubt. He paced in the hall and murmured, "How could it be Lord Ceng …"
This time, they had indeed used a lot of power and even paid a lot of price to determine the list of candidates for the position of the capital governor. It was to ensure that this position did not fall into the hands of others.
However, among them, there were not many who were qualified to take over this position. Helpless, they let Ceng Shichun take up the position. It was better than giving up the position to someone else and risking the risk of losing it to someone else.
But no one expected that Ceng Shichun actually … actually, actually went up.
Although they did not lose anything and allowed their own people to take the position as they wished, this was completely different from the plan. Even some of the follow-up arrangements were affected.
A man stepped forward and said, "Big Brother, why worry? What difference does it make whether it is Lord Ceng or Lord Qin who goes up? Even if it is different from what we expected, it is still a good thing, isn't it?"
"That being said, I can't figure out the Eldest Princess's thoughts at all. Which of the others is not more suitable than Lord Ceng …" After saying this, he shook his head and said, "You are right. No matter what, this is a good thing for us. Go and personally send the invitation. Tomorrow night, we will hold a banquet at the Drunken Moon Tower to congratulate Lord Ceng …"
The middle-aged man nodded and said, "Okay, I will go to the Zeng residence right away."
…
Today, she had an appointment with Zuimo to go to the Zeng residence to retrieve her parents' memorial tablets. Along the way, the closer she was to the Zeng residence, the slower her steps became. When she was about to reach the gate of the Zeng residence, she finally stopped and could not take another step.
Li Yi turned around and found that she was staring at the gate of the Zeng residence with a very complicated look in her eyes.
"Don't worry, I am here." Li Yi held her hand and squeezed slightly, then strode in the direction of the gate.
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