As soon as the live broadcast ended, Li Haoze's mind raced and he instantly traveled to the Tang Dynasty to find the little princess.
However, the scene before him made him slightly stunned.
The little princess was held tightly in Li Lizhi's arms, and the two were standing in the wide square in front of the Taiji Hall.
There was a bustling crowd all around, and the palace was shining in the sun, so magnificent that it was dazzling.
On the right side of the little princess, Empress Changsun stood gently and quietly, holding Princess Chengyang in her arms.
The mother and daughter's eyes were softly focused on a carriage in front of them, their eyes full of anticipation and curiosity.
The carriage has a unique shape, integrating steampunk style, with smooth lines and full of power, as if it came from a distant future world through time and space.
The outline of the carriage shone with metallic luster in the sun, making it particularly eye-catching.
"This is..." Li Haoze was stunned, then he suddenly realized.
It seems that the Tang Dynasty is trying to develop steam vehicles again, and it is really vigorous and decisive!
"Little Rangjun~!" The little princess felt Li Haoze's arrival and called out happily in her mind, with her eyes shining with light as bright as stars.
She nodded quickly and explained excitedly, "Oh no! Those guys from the General Administration have brought out the steam train again!"
"Ye Ye jumped up excitedly when he heard it, and even specially invited all the ministers to watch the test run!"
"I see~" Li Haoze nodded in understanding, then asked curiously, "Then, little Sizi, do you think this test drive will be successful?"
"Of course!" the little princess replied confidently. "Those guys might be a bit silly sometimes, but steam engines are already available!"
"They wouldn't be so stupid as to make a mistake connecting a steam engine to a horse-drawn carriage, would they?"
Ever since the craftsmen in charge of the project failed to successfully replicate the steam engine under the guidance of the little princess.
She thought they were a little silly, but there wasn't much malice in their words.
While the two were talking, Li Shimin suddenly asked, "Are you ready?"
The atmosphere in the square suddenly became tense.
Everyone's eyes were fixed on the novelly designed steam car, waiting for its display with great anticipation.
"Your Majesty, everything is ready." The head craftsman replied respectfully.
After receiving a positive answer, Li Shimin nodded majestically and immediately ordered: "Begin!"
The craftsmen acted quickly, skillfully operating the various mechanisms of the steam car, preparing to start this magical means of transportation.
The roar of the steam engine gradually sounded, and accompanied by gusts of steam, the steam car began to move slowly.
At the beginning, the steam car was not moving very fast, but it was running steadily in the square, causing the crowd to exclaim in surprise.
As the steam engine continued to run, the speed of the steam car gradually increased and the roar became more and more deafening.
There were bursts of exclamations from the crowd.
They were all amazed and shocked as they watched the carriage, which seemed to have come from the future, driving steadily across the square.
Princess Chengyang's eyes sparkled with excitement.
She clutched Empress Changsun's hand tightly and cried out excitedly, "Mother! Look! It's moving! It's really moving!"
Seeing Princess Chengyang's inexperienced look, the little princess curled her lips and said, "Tsk, inexperienced."
"Little Rangjun, those more beautiful cars are filling the entire street. There are thousands and thousands of them, stretching as far as the eye can see..."
"Sizi, stop it!" Li Lizhi heard it and patted the little princess' head gently, signaling her not to laugh at Xiao Chengyang.
The little princess stuck out her tongue and closed her mouth obediently.
At this time, the steam car in the square has attracted everyone's attention.
It was like a huge steel monster, roaring and galloping across the square under the control of craftsmen.
Whenever it accelerates, the deafening roar seems to shock people's hearts.
Empress Changsun looked at Princess Chengyang, whose face flushed with excitement, and said with a smile, "Chengyang, look, this is the power of a steam car."
"In the future, transportation in Datang will become more convenient."
Princess Chengyang nodded heavily, her eyes full of longing for the future.
However, just when everyone thought that the steam car test run would be a complete success, something strange happened!
Suddenly, a strange noise broke the harmonious atmosphere in the square.
The body of the steam train shook violently, and the originally stable driving state instantly became extremely bumpy.
The roaring sound of the steam engine also began to produce irregular noises, as if it was groaning in pain.
"Oh no! Something went wrong!" The experienced craftsmen immediately noticed something was wrong.
They rushed to the steam car, trying to find out what the problem was.
However, it was too late.
The steam car was going faster and faster, and its direction was becoming difficult to control.
It was like a wild beast out of control, rampaging across the square, causing the crowd to flee in panic.
"Stop! Stop now!"
Li Shimin shouted anxiously, but the craftsmen on the steam car were helpless.
At this moment, a huge explosion sounded, and the steam car was instantly overturned to the ground by a powerful air wave.
Debris flew everywhere, smoke and dust filled the air, and the entire square suddenly fell into chaos.
The little princess was held tightly in Li Lizhi's arms, looking at everything in front of her with a slightly horrified expression.
Empress Changsun was also terrified. She hugged Princess Chengyang tightly, fearing that she would be hurt.
Li Haoze sighed inwardly, he knew that the test run of the steam train had failed again.
However, he also knew that such failures were inevitable in the scientific research process.
I just hope the craftsmen can learn from this and continue to work hard to improve.
The smoke and dust gradually dissipated, revealing a devastated square.
The once glorious steam train had become tattered, and the craftsmen stood around it with frustrated expressions, speechless.
Li Shimin walked over with a sullen face and heavy steps.
His eyes moved between the steam car and the craftsmen, and then he ordered sharply: "Check quickly and find out what the problem is!"
The craftsmen immediately took action and carefully examined the wreckage of the steam train.
Soon, the chief craftsman picked up a broken part and replied with a look of astonishment.
"Your Majesty, the bearing is broken. This is probably the reason why the steam train lost control."
"How can the bearings be so fragile and break easily?" Li Shimin frowned, full of doubts.
"Your Majesty, there may be a problem with the material selection or the production process."
The head craftsman assured them solemnly, "We used the finest steel and wood for carriage bearings, but we never imagined they would be so... overwhelmed."
Li Shimin sighed and waved his hand, saying, "Forget it. Victory and defeat are common. You have done your best. There is no need to blame yourself too much."
In fact, facing such a failure, it is impossible for Li Shimin to be without disappointment and anger.
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