When Li Tai heard his father get angry, he quickly spoke up.

"That's it!"

"Father, grant me just one more request and that will be all!"

Li Shimin replied irritably upon hearing this.

"Speak quickly!"

"Yes, yes, yes..."

"Your Majesty, my next task is to have the Imperial Academy of Natural Sciences assigned a grade!"

"grade?"

"Yes!"

"The Academy of Natural History has so many things to study, it needs an official position, right?"

"Oh oh oh..."

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin quickly agreed.

"Let's follow the Imperial Academy's system for now!"

As soon as Li Shimin finished speaking, the entire court of officials objected.

It's important to understand that the Imperial Academy was a very important institution in the Tang Dynasty, and many officials' family members studied there. If Li Tai's casually created Institute of Natural Sciences could be on par with the Imperial Academy, wouldn't that devalue the social standing of their own children?

"Your Majesty, this is inappropriate!"

"The Imperial Academy is a place for cultivating talents for the country, while the Academy of Natural Sciences is merely a place for accompanying the Prince of Wei in his studies. How can it be compared to the Imperial Academy?"

"Moreover, the Imperial Academy is full of learned scholars. If His Majesty lets them know that any random department in the Imperial Academy can rival them, how will the scholars of the Imperial Academy feel?"

Hearing so many people object, Li Tai felt even more resentful.

Li Shimin was very dissatisfied when he said that he had consulted the Imperial Academy. He was supposed to be working for the benefit of the Tang Dynasty, but His Majesty was being so perfunctory.

However, these officials were now unwilling to even give up such insignificant official positions at the Imperial Academy, which immediately ignited Li Tai's powder keg.

"Your Majesty, I believe the ranks you have set are too low!"

"The Imperial Academy is mostly staffed with minor officials of the sixth or seventh rank, or even the seventh or eighth rank, which is far from sufficient to meet the needs of our Institute of Natural Sciences!"

"Our Academy of Natural Sciences is dedicated to the study of astronomy and geography, and also encompasses agriculture, engineering, chemistry, mathematics, humanities, sociology, politics, and many other disciplines. To put it boldly, within a hundred years, our Academy of Natural Sciences will become the highest institution of learning in the Tang Dynasty, laying the foundation for the eternal prosperity of our Tang Dynasty!"

"hiss……"

Although Li Shimin knew his son was prone to boasting, he still gasped in surprise upon hearing such a grand boast.

To lay the foundation for an everlasting future?

Even Li Shimin wouldn't dare to think of this, so how could this guy have the nerve to say it out loud?

Li Jue also felt that Li Tai had gone a bit too far. Although he had taught Li Tai these words, he himself did not believe that modern science could guarantee the eternal stability of the Tang Dynasty.

Because it's too difficult. After all, it involves issues of productivity and the superstructure. Even the British Empire couldn't guarantee its eternal strength!

"Li Tai, what exactly do you want?"

"Father, I believe the Academy of Natural History should follow the model of the Three Departments and Six Ministries..."

As soon as Li Tai said this, the entire hall erupted in a buzz of noise.

They were no longer shocked; they just thought Li Tai had gone mad, otherwise why would he be spouting nonsense?

What are the Three Departments and Six Ministries? They were the foundation of the Tang Dynasty's governance and the source of its united front work!

In comparison, the Institute of Natural Sciences that Li Tai has been working on is still in its infancy, yet he dares to compare himself to the Three Provinces and Six Ministries?

Li Shimin was also shocked by Li Tai's idea. What the hell was this "Three Provinces and Six Ministries"? This guy was simply asking for an exorbitant amount!

However, just as Li Shimin was about to refute Li Tai, Li Jue, who was sitting next to him, spoke up.

"Fourth Uncle, stop fooling around!"

"The Academy of Natural Sciences doesn't need to be of a very high grade. Once it produces scientific research results in the future, people all over the world will naturally know the importance of the Academy of Natural Sciences!"

Before Li Tai could speak, Li Shimin retorted sarcastically.

"Don't pay any attention to your fourth uncle. He's gone mad and is talking nonsense!"

"I'll say it again: at most, I'll consult the Imperial Academy; take it or leave it!"

However, to Li Shimin's surprise, Li Tai actually listened to Li Jue.

"My nephew is right, I was too impatient!"

"Once our Institute of Physics develops something amazing, it will naturally amaze everyone!"

"Father, I agree to your arrangement. For now, let's make do with the Imperial Academy and establish the ranking system according to the standards of the Imperial Academy..."

The civil officials in the main hall were so angry they almost vomited blood when they heard this. "Is it unfair to you to use the standards of the Imperial Academy?"

How shameless!

Li Tai is indeed quite shameless. He had just said that this was the last thing, but after finalizing the grade of the Institute of Natural History, he pulled out a memorial from his sleeve.

Upon seeing this, Li Shimin was so frightened that he immediately ordered his men to drag him out.

"Someone come here! Qingque is ill. Quickly take him to the Imperial Hospital for treatment!"

This time, Li Jue didn't stop him; he also felt that Li Tai had gone a bit too far.

This is the imperial court, not his private dining hall. Why is he still going on and on?

After Li Tai was escorted away by the Hundred Cavalry, the court became much quieter. The officials began to offer their opinions in an orderly manner and engaged in a back-and-forth exchange with Li Shimin.

Li Jue sat and listened for a while, but seeing that they were all trivial matters, he immediately lost interest.

Just as he was getting distracted, he suddenly saw Li Zhi looking down and fiddling with something in his sleeve.

This made him very curious, and he wondered if Li Zhi might also submit a memorial.

Just as the official in front finished speaking, Li Zhi noticed that no one else was speaking, so he immediately took out a memorial from his sleeve and stepped forward.

"Your Majesty, I...I have a small suggestion..."

"oh?"

Li Shimin was very surprised to hear this. In his eyes, his son had always been timid and cowardly, and rarely spoke up on his own initiative.

"Does the young servant have something to report?"

"I guess... I suppose so..."

"Tell me about it!"

"Your subject wishes... wishes that Mother's coffin be moved to Zhaoling first..."

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