Chapter 52 The problem of keeping chickens and rabbits in the same cage and dogs and chickens in the same cage

The Beiyuan of the imperial palace is equivalent to the back garden of the palace. Not only does it cover a large area, but the scenery is also beautiful and majestic. The Jinshui River runs through here.

The pavilions and towers are exquisite, the lakes and ancient trees are majestic, the rockery is rugged, the corridors and bridges are winding, the stone paths are tortuous, and all kinds of rare flowers, plants and trees are lush and green, competing for beauty.

Flower appreciation is just a process. After playing for half a day, the young ladies should be tired and thirsty. After

Empress Li Xianfei gave an order, the palace maids and eunuchs immediately placed tables of fresh fruits and vegetables, fragrant tea and preserved fruits in the spacious place.

It is divided into east and west sides, and men and women sit on each side. A space was left in the middle, covered with gorgeous Persian carpets, for the talented ladies to show off their talents.

Of course, poetry and composing are indispensable for flower appreciation. Concubine Li Xian suggested that since the Autumn Festival is approaching, they should compose poems and composing poems with the word "Autumn" in mind!

Several talented young ladies were immediately delighted and secretly rubbed their hands in their hearts, ready to shine.

Luo Ruixue, known as a talented woman in the capital, was even more excited. This was the best opportunity for her to enter the eyes of His Royal Highness the King of Qin!

Miss Rong, the daughter of the Minister of Rites, was the first to finish the poem. After being sung aloud by two palace maids, she won a round of praise.

Luo Ruixue secretly smiled with disdain in her heart. This mediocre poetry also made Miss Rong very proud. Let's see how talented this lady is later!

Luo Li found it boring to watch and listen!

She was a science and medical student in her previous life. She really didn't understand ancient literature. Some of the ancient poems she memorized were also for exams.

The original owner of this body was an uneducated brain disease patient. She really didn't understand the meaning of this kind of poetry and song made on the spot, and couldn't tell whether it was good or not!

After several daughters and sons of wealthy families each presented their masterpieces.

Zhao Zhiya handed the finished poem to the palace maid with a proud face.

Luo Ruixue, who was staring at her closely, also handed the poem she had completed long ago to the palace maid.

After the palace maids sang the poems, the atmosphere immediately became heated. The voices of praise and comments pushed the poetry talent show to a climax.

Luo Li was eating a fresh lychee and whispering with Yang Yanqi and Princess Yongqing beside her.

Suddenly, she heard a voice!

"Empress Xianfei, I heard that the Princess of Qin is very talented and has a brilliant literary talent. Would you like to ask the Princess of Qin to show her poetry talent today?"

Li Xianfei was startled!

Then she smiled and agreed without hesitation.

Luo Li looked at the woman who wanted to embarrass her as soon as she opened her mouth, and asked in a low voice, "Yanqi, what's the name of the dog that licks Zhao Zhiya's side?"

Although Yang Yanqi didn't know what dog licking meant, she knew who Luo Li was asking about?

"She is the legitimate daughter of the Minister of Rites, and her name is Rong Yanran."

"Princess Qin, can you compose a poem for us to hear?" Li Xianfei said with a smile.

Luo Li stood up, "Princess Xianfei, I am young and ignorant, and I don't know how to write poems or songs. I can't compose this poem. If we compete in eating and playing, I will definitely be able to surpass the others!"

There was a burst of laughter from the male guests, and there was also a burst of "puchi puchi" laughter from the female guests who were particular about not showing their teeth when smiling.

The only ones who didn't laugh at the men's table were the King of Qin, Gao Yingxiong and Cao Wei who were forced to come by their parents.

They both lowered their heads obediently, wishing they could hide their heads in their crotches. They were afraid that if they showed their heads, someone would ask, "How do the embroidered shoes taste?" and they would be too embarrassed to face people.

Yang Yanqi and Gao Ruoying who didn't laugh at the women's table knew that the Luo Li family, who never suffered a loss, was planning something bad!

Princess Yongqing, however, was so angry that her face turned red, and she cursed Rong Yanran in a low voice!

Zhao Zhiya proudly winked at Rong Yanran again, but Miss Rong smiled again when she was taken as a gun!

: "Princess Qin! You don't know anything about poetry or singing. Apart from eating, drinking and having fun, do you have any other talents? Would you mind showing them to Concubine Xian?"

Rong Yanran, who was as stupid as a pig, only cared about flattering Zhao Zhiya and completely forgot the noble status of the Princess of Qin!

Luo Li walked towards her with her hands behind her back, with an arrogant look and a look of contempt!

"You are the daughter of a young minister. No matter how high you jump, you can't reach my feet! What's the point of you making so much noise?"

Rong Yanran then remembered the noble status of the Princess of Qin. She was so scared that her face turned pale and she quickly bowed to apologize!

: "Princess Qin, please forgive me! I am being rude."

[It feels really good to bully others with a noble status! ]

Luo Li turned to Zhao Zhiya and put on an ambiguous smile: "Miss Zhao, your licking dog has stopped barking, do you have anything else to teach me?"

Zhao Zhiya is the daughter of Zhao Pu, the left prime minister who has power over the government and the country. Naturally, she is not afraid of the princess of Qin who has a noble name.

Seeing that Rong Yanran, who she ordered, was defeated, the always arrogant Miss Zhao would of course go out in person to humiliate the silly princess, her love rival!

Zhao Zhiya stood up and saluted, "Your servant dare not teach the princess! Princess Qin, besides eating, drinking and having fun, do you have other talents you can teach me?"

Luo Li's eyes were full of sarcasm and amusement, "Yes! This princess is not good at poetry and singing, but I do know a thing or two about arithmetic. Otherwise, can I ask you a question?"

"Yes! Princess, just ask!" The proud Zhao Zhiya responded confidently!

Princess Li Xian was amused by the joke. Wasn't the purpose of inviting the silly princess into the palace to add some fun?

Luo Ruixue was secretly happy in her heart. With Zhao Zhiya as her love rival to deal with the silly princess as her love rival, she was happy to sit on the sidelines and watch the fight. She could also avoid hurting the face of His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin and leave a good impression on him. The Prince

of Qin, Zhao Defang, looked calm, but he was thinking proudly in his heart.

[My silly princess is going to kill a chicken to scare the monkeys! Who made me so outstanding that I have so many love rivals for her? ]

Luo Li smiled, her eyes were like water, charming and bright, and her smile could conquer the city! Instantly, it blinded countless pairs of eyes!

The second prince, Zhao Yuanxi, felt his mind was disturbed! A warm current instantly surged through his body, and his bones were about to be numb.

Luo Li smiled and said, "Xiong Er, a farmer outside the city, carried a basket of chickens and rabbits into the city to sell at the West Market.

Before he left, his wife told him that there were 50 chickens and rabbits in the cage, with 126 legs.

Xiong Er put down his bag after arriving at the city and looked inside the cage.

He asked: "Ms. Zhao, how many chickens and rabbits are there?"

After hearing the question, Zhao Zhiya's mind raced and she was confused. Her face suddenly turned red and white in embarrassment.

Although the question of keeping chickens and rabbits in the same cage had been raised hundreds of years ago, in this era when arithmetic was still a side subject and only poetry and songs were considered elegant art, Luo Li was sure that Zhao Zhiya could not figure it out.

Even if Zhao Zhiya could , Figure it out. She is a master's student in the 21st century. She can find a junior high school math problem to stump Miss Zhao!

Zhao Zhiya couldn't figure out this arithmetic problem, which sounded simple, for a while. Her pretty face turned red with embarrassment.

Luo Li was afraid that she would get bored after a long time, so she smiled sweetly, "Miss Zhao can't figure out such a simple problem?

The three-year-old children in our Luo family can give the answer right away. Tsk!... She's a talented girl!"

Concubine Li Xian thought about it quickly but couldn't figure it out. She smiled and said, "Princess Qin, tell Miss Zhao the answer quickly! "

Luo Li raised her head and glanced at everyone, her beautiful eyes were really looking forward to seeing Shenghui!

"Let the chickens and rabbits lift up their two legs. 50 chickens and rabbits have a total of 100 legs. Of the 126 legs, 26 are still standing. Of course, they belong to the rabbits.

26 divided by 2, there are 13 rabbits, so of course there are 37 chickens! "

Everyone quickly calculated in their minds: 13 rabbits times 4 equals 52, 37 chickens times 2 equals 74, and 52+74 equals 126 legs!

It was as if the Princess Qin asked the chicken and rabbit to lift their legs. This confusing problem was so simple that even a three-year-old child could solve it!

There were only a few people who were proficient in arithmetic among the crowd, and they smiled and said nothing. This mysterious arithmetic problem actually made the silly princess embarrass the talented Miss Zhao.

Zhao Zhiya had already reacted. This arithmetic problem was so simple that it couldn't be simpler if she knew the trick.

She was quite unconvinced. She didn't know where the silly princess learned this trick to fool people, but it made her embarrassed in public.

: "Princess Qin, this question is extremely simple. I was just distracted for a moment..."

Luo Li raised her hand to interrupt her, "It's extremely simple, right? You are not distracted now, are you?

Come on!

Miss Zhao, listen carefully!

Xiong Er, a farmer outside the city, picked up a basket of chickens and dogs and went into the city to sell them in the West Market.

Before leaving, his wife told him that there were twenty chickens and dogs in the cage, with a total of sixty legs.

Xiong Er put down the burden all the way to the city and looked inside the cage.

He asked: Miss Zhao, how many chickens and dogs are there in the cage?"

Zhao Zhiya answered without hesitation, "How difficult is that? Ten chickens and ten dogs! "

Luo Li looked at Zhao Zhiya as if she was a fool and asked, "Miss Zhao, do you know how Xiong Er's parents died?"

Zhao Zhiya, who was feeling proud of herself after having regained her face, was stunned!

"I don't know Xiong Er, how would I know how Xiong Er's parents died?"

Luo Li glanced at the corner of her lips with disdain, "Xiong Er's parents are just like you, they both died of stupidity!

It's so incredibly stupid, the chicken and the dog were carried from outside the city to the West Market in the same cage, so didn't the chicken already enter the dog's stomach?

A one-year-old child in our Luo Mansion can understand this problem, but you, a talented woman, don't understand it, you're so incredibly stupid!"

Princess Yongqing smiled and clapped her hands!

"Yes! The chicken and the dog were carried into the city in the same cage, so didn't the dog eat the chicken on the way! "

Qin Wang Zhao Defang's lips curled up. This silly princess of his own! This skill of pretending to be a pig to eat a tiger has been cultivated to the pinnacle!