Chapter 39 Li Shimin's Test Questions
After all, the "core technology" was in the hands of Li Xiang, and Sun Simiao happened to be a person with a scientific spirit.

In desperation, Sun Simiao had to agree to Li Xiang's request to stay in Chang'an for a year.

Li Xiang is not in a hurry. As long as you stay, there will be ten thousand ways to make you stay.

This is a professional medical scientist and we must not let him go.

He also handed over the "Dietary Taboos for Hypertension" and "Dietary Taboos for Gout" that he had prepared long ago to Sun Simiao, and told him again that he had also seen them in the "Dream Book".

Sun Simiao's medical intuition over the years told him that what was written here was correct.

"Then why doesn't the prince hand it over to the prince and the saint himself?"

Sun Simiao held the papers and looked at Li Xiang suspiciously.

"You are just a child, how can your words carry as much weight as a real person's?"

Li Xiang gave him a mysterious smile in return.

Old Sun could see that this kid was definitely using him as a shield.

Unfortunately, he had no choice but to accept it.

After fooling Old Sun, Li Xiang suddenly understood.

Yes, if you want to do something unusual next time, just say that you learned it in a dream.

Don’t ask, the answer is dreaming.

In fact, using natural crystal to make a microscope was also a helpless move for Li Xiang.

He originally wanted to get glass, but he had no technology to make glass, and only heard some little stories occasionally.

But to his surprise, the technology of making glass existed as early as the Warring States Period. It was just that the technology tree was a little off - it took the route of "imitation jade".

However, the lead-barium glass of today is light and not resistant to high temperatures. It is easy to break when exposed to high temperatures, so it is not very practical. In addition, it is turbid in color and is not suitable for making lenses or chemical glassware.

The method of changing it is very simple. Just add sodium carbonate as a solvent when burning the glass.

After the court session the next day, Li Shimin heard from Li Chengqian the news that Sun Simiao had come to Beijing.

It’s not that Li Chengqian is very filial. He received the “Taboo for Gout Patients” produced by Li Xiang last night. But since it was Sun Simiao’s instruction, Li Chengqian did not dare to be careless and did not even eat his favorite spinach, tofu and lamb stew for dinner that day.

During the meal, after hearing Li Xiang say vaguely, "Master Sun said that grandpa's wind disease has more taboos than grandpa's," Li Chengqian immediately became interested.

I can't just be the one being silenced, I have to make arrangements for father as well!

This is his mental journey.

But he didn't expect that Li Xiang did it on purpose, just to lure him into taking the bait and tell Li Shimin about Sun Simiao's visit to Beijing, so as to win an impression of "benevolence and filial piety" in front of Li Shimin.

Li Shimin did not expect Li Chengqian's other meaning. He smiled with great satisfaction and patted Li Chengqian on the shoulder for the first time, indicating that Gao Ming was now truly filial.

In his joy, he even forgot about the unpleasantness that had just occurred in the court.

"Then in the afternoon, please invite Master Sun to come to Lizheng Hall to check Sizi's illness." Li Shimin made the final decision.

After returning to Lizheng Hall, Lao Li, a daughter-slave, felt jealous for no reason when he saw the aunt and nephew practicing calligraphy.

Alas, ever since Xiang'er was sent to establish the government palace, Sizi has been muttering every day, "Why hasn't Xiang'er come yet?" He never said that he was looking forward to the return of his father!

He stopped the palace maid from performing the salute and quietly came behind Li Xiang and Li Mingda.

Seeing Li Xiang's handwriting, which was still a little crooked but had begun to take on a human shape, Li Shimin snorted proudly: "How come you haven't made any progress after two days of practice?"

"Aye is used to making fun of elephants."

Li Mingda looked at his old father helplessly. How could he not know that his old father was feeling sour? "Hahaha..." Li Shimin stretched out his hand and pinched his beard.

Seeing Li Shimin coming back, there was no way to learn calligraphy anymore. Li Xiang stretched himself, stood up and saluted Li Shimin.

"My grandson has met Aung."

"You little brat, how many times have I told you, and you're still so polite."

Li Shimin stood with his hands behind his back, pretending to be an expert.

Hearing his words, Li Xiang stood up. He didn't want to be polite anyway, he was just being polite.

When Lao Li comes back, it means that lunch is about to begin.

Since it was a family dinner and there were only three of them, a grandparent and grandchildren, they usually ate together in Lizheng Hall, with the three of them eating around a table.

Looking at the sumptuous lunch on the table, Li Xiang began to worry about Li Shimin.

Eat enough at this meal, Uncle. After this meal, you can’t eat anything greasy.

"Elephant, try this."

Li Mingda stretched out his chopsticks and picked up a piece of sea bass for Li Xiang.

Before he finished eating, he saw Li Mingda gave him another piece of roasted meat.

Before I had even taken a few bites, the dishes in front of me had already piled up into a small mountain.

In this situation, what do you think the father who is a daughter's slave will think?
Looking down at the empty plate in front of him, Li Shimin's silent silence was deafening.

I don’t even have this kind of treatment!!!

Li Xiang, who had finally found time to drink some water, looked up and saw Li Shimin's slightly resentful gaze.

"What's wrong with you, old man? Why don't you eat?" Li Xiang asked with a cute face.

I am so angry...

Old Li muttered to himself, and looked at Li Xiang's somewhat nagging expression...

No, I can't let you have it so easy.

"Thinking about things in the court." Li Shimin snorted.

Of course one cannot keep owing money forever. Li Xiang had already predicted that Li Shimin was going to ask a question, so he took the initiative and started to flatter him.

"What's going on in the court? Could it be possible that even an emperor as wise and powerful as Aweng could encounter a difficult problem?"

Li Xiang still had that cute look on his face, and the flattery he received was earth-shattering.

Oh, Xiang'er is quite discerning. Give him more praise.

Old Li's expression softened immediately. He glanced at Li Xiang with approval, and then said with emotion: "You don't know. Speaking of this matter, I don't know how to comment on it."

"Bo Ling Cui family had a concubine, and the family lived in poverty, so the man had evil intentions and promised his daughter to someone else with a high price. But a few days later, another wealthy man wanted to marry a woman from the Five Surnames, so he found the Cui family and offered a betrothal gift three times higher than the previous one."

"As a result, the Cui family coveted his wealth and betrothed their daughter to him again. The previous family was naturally unwilling to hear this, so they filed a lawsuit. However, because it involved the Cui family of Boling, the county magistrate had no choice but to make a muddled judgment."

"That family naturally refused to admit their guilt. Although they were not as powerful as the Cui family of Boling, they were still a family of scholars and could not bear such humiliation. So the incident became a hot topic and is still being discussed in the court today."

Having said that, Li Shimin finally revealed his killer move.

"If Xiang'er were the county magistrate, how would he decide this case?"

(End of this chapter)