It was the Mid-Autumn Festival family banquet in the palace at that time. When the emperor heard the guard say that the prince consort had something to give to the princess, he was delighted and had someone bring it in. It was a palace lantern, not very expensive, but it was suitable for the scene today.
Princess Le'an was very happy to receive the palace lantern that Chen Yanwen gave her. Although it was not as well-made as the lanterns in the palace, it was a precious gift from him.
During this period, she received many gifts from him, ranging from small toys on the street to slightly expensive jewelry. Knowing that this man cared about her, she became even happier.
The emperor also knew these things and was satisfied with Chen Yanwen. He had chosen him to be the son-in-law because of Le An. As long as she was happy, it was enough. Now it seemed that Chen Yanwen was a pretty good person.
Seeing that the emperor was in a good mood, the others also praised the good qualities of the son-in-law Chen Yanwen. He was not only knowledgeable but also cared about the princess. They were afraid that their marriage would be even more harmonious and happy.
The palace banquet became more lively because of the palace lantern sent by Chen Yanwen. The emperor was also happy. After the banquet, he rewarded the emperor with a lot of things.
After the Mid-Autumn Festival, Wang Yu and his men entered their duty days again, working from dawn to dusk. On this day, a eunuch came to the Hanlin Academy specifically. He was an acquaintance, the eunuch who had delivered the imperial edict to the Wang family last time.
Lord Xie stepped forward to inquire about the purpose of the visit, and when he learned that the emperor summoned Wang Yu, he let him go. The others were very curious about why the emperor wanted to see him. After all, the emperor rarely saw the Hanlin Academy, and being summoned by the emperor was a kind of favor. They suddenly felt that the three new first-class people were extraordinary.
Wang Yu actually had no idea what the emperor wanted him to do. He followed the eunuch all the way to the Yangxin Palace, gave the eunuch a few pieces of silver, and whispered, "Eunuch Xin, do you know why the emperor wants me to do this?"
Eunuch Xin tilted his head and replied, "I don't know, but the emperor seems to be in a good mood, so it must be a good thing."
That’s good. Wang Yu waited outside until he heard the call from inside, then he went in.
After the meeting, Wang Yu saw the emperor's appearance clearly for the first time. He looked somewhat similar to Zhang Siyuan, especially his eyes. Perhaps because he had been in a high position for many years, he was full of momentum. Even at the age of thirty, he was already majestic.
Wang Yu was just thinking about it when a voice came from above, "Do you know why I'm looking for you?"
Wang Yu lowered his head and thought to himself, "How would I know?" He replied, "I don't know."
"Then do you know why I chose you as the third place winner?"
Wang Yu was very confused, not knowing what the emperor was going to say. He looked up and said slowly, "Because I'm good-looking?"
A hint of smile flashed across the emperor's eyes, and he said without making things difficult for him, "This is the first one. The second one is the essay you wrote in the palace examination. Come and take a look at this one."
Wang Yu walked forward and saw a map on the table. It was not a map of the Dali period, but a world map. Wang Yu was shocked at the time. The map was drawn in great detail. Wang Yu immediately looked up at the emperor.
The emperor also noticed the surprise in his eyes and said, "This is a world map drawn by the late emperor."
Wang Yu was already certain that the founding emperor of the Dali Dynasty was a time traveler, but he didn't quite understand why the emperor wanted to see him. Did he discover that he, too, was a time traveler? Wang Yu didn't dare to act rashly, but the emperor's next words dispelled his thoughts.
The emperor pointed to a long island and said, "Look here, this is Dongyi. Regarding the policy in the palace examination, only your essay agrees with the late emperor's ideas."
Then he added, "When the late emperor was alive, he told me to find a way to conquer this island, but many ministers opposed it."
Wang Yu had a question mark over his head. "So, you're saying, because my article agrees with yours, you're planning to send me off to fight? Oh my god, is he really a fighter? Can't I just get a scenario about taking the imperial examination and becoming an official? Are you planning to add a side quest involving marching and fighting?"
"Your Majesty, this...your minister..." Wang Yu didn't finish his words for a long time. He really didn't know how to respond.
The emperor seemed to see through his thoughts and said with a smile: "Don't worry, I don't plan to let you go now."
How could he be at ease after hearing what the emperor said? He didn't plan to let me go now, but he planned to let me go later? Wang Yu felt cold in his heart and heard the emperor say again.
"You will stay in the Hanlin Academy for two or three years, and then you will be transferred to another place."
So you've already arranged it without even asking me if I'm willing?
The emperor didn't know what Wang Yu was thinking, so he took out another drawing and showed it to Wang Yu.
After Wang Yu looked at the blueprint carefully, he could only use three "wow" to describe what he saw. The blueprint showed the production of a steamship and a steam engine. It must have been made by the late emperor. As expected, he was the founding emperor. So awesome.
"Steamboats can replace wind and manpower with coal, and they'll be much faster. I intend to have them started making them."
The emperor looked at Wang Yu again and continued, "Zhang Siyuan always told me that you are a talented person, so we will need you to deal with the Dongyi issue in the future."
Wang Yu said tremblingly, "Your Majesty, I don't know how to fight?"
"I didn't ask you to go to the front line, I just asked you to stay in the rear."
Did Wang Yu dare to refuse? He didn't dare, so he could only accept it silently, then left the palace with his hands on his chest. As he walked out of the palace gate, he looked up at the cloudless sky. What was going on?
Colleagues in the Hanlin Academy were envious when they saw Wang Yu coming back, and they didn't know that Wang Yu was very sad. Only Song Boyan, who was close to him, could see that he was not very happy. After finishing his shift, the two of them walked on the road.
Song Boyan: "What's going on? What does the emperor want to see you about?"
Wang Yu told him what happened today as they walked. Song Boyan was stunned after hearing it. He didn't expect it to be like this, but the emperor had already decided on this matter.
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