After the new year, Yan Shiyue had almost finished collecting all the poems. Xu Wenqu had read them carefully. She then went to find Prince Xian and wanted him to contact neighboring countries to see if he could also write a poem and put it in.
Prince Xian put aside what he was doing and accompanied her to the Imperial College.
There are quite a few envoys, princes and princesses sent by neighboring countries in the Imperial College now. The most respected ones are the princess of Karakhanid Khanate, whose Chinese name is Jiang Yuan, and the prince of Nanzhao Kingdom, Zheng Pingqing.
This was the first time Yan Shiyue met them. After the two sides exchanged greetings, Yan Shiyue told them the purpose of his visit.
Nanzhao has been ruled by Han people since the previous dynasty. Zheng Pingqing's parents are both Han people and have adapted well to Dayan. He said, "We in Nanzhao are known for the four scenery in the world! Wind, flowers, snow, and moon! That's 'Xiaguan wind, Shangguan flowers, Cangshan snow, Erhai moon'!"
Jiang Yuan had a dark complexion, particularly large eyes, and deep eye sockets. She had a particularly exotic beauty. She spoke Chinese only a little fluently, and said, "We have grass and flowers! Lie on the grass, and the stars will fall into your eyes!"
Envoys from several other countries also rushed to speak.
After all, they were international friends, so Yan Shiyue's attitude was extremely good. He listened with a smile and even called on several top students from the Imperial College to help him write poems, trying to capture the beautiful scenery they described in their poems.
As she was talking, she felt that more than one person was staring at her. Yan Shiyue turned around and smiled, while Zheng Pingqing and the others quickly lowered their heads, looking very embarrassed.
What she didn't know was that Zheng Pingqing and the envoys from other countries, almost all of them, talked about the same topic after returning... was it her?
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Such a long time was enough for them to find out that all the new things in Dayan, whether they were for enriching the country or strengthening the army, were all made by this person. It can be summed up in a very underworld saying: "Whoever gets Yan Shiyue gets the world."
They all came here with a mission. First of all, they had to make friends with her, and if there was a chance... kidnap her back to their country!
But make sure it is done cleanly.
Otherwise, if a war is sparked, the result will be more harm than good.
But when they came, Yan Shiyue had gone to Jiangnan with Emperor Ming Yan, and then the throne was changed. He did not show up at the state banquet, and the invitation he sent fell into the sea. They did not dare to be too attentive for fear of arousing suspicion.
After so much going on, it has only been until now that we have met face to face for the first time.
But even if they met, it would not be easy to make friends with her in front of so many people. If she wanted to kidnap someone, she would be surrounded by many guards, and the palace would have three layers of guards inside and outside... unless she left Chang'an.
Only by leaving Chang'an can we find an opportunity to take action.
Yan Shiyue spent two days compiling their poems into a collection, naming it "Songs of the World", which he then printed and distributed, and asked musicians to compose simple tunes for people to sing.
No one knows why she does this, but even a fool can see that it is not for making money.
Now the four kittens have also entered the upper study. No matter how many children there are in the family, including Chu Ningyuan's family, they all went in as study companions. In fact, the Huo family has the most children in the upper study.
Fortunately, the new emperor has been in power for at least ten or twenty years, and the atmosphere is peaceful, so the atmosphere in the study is also quite good.
It was at this time that Prince Duan came to visit.
He spread out a map and said to her, "Take a look."
It’s the Chidao thing I talked about last time. He chose several routes, such as Chang'an to Jiangnan, Chang'an to the northwest, and from south to north, etc.
Prince Duan has always been extremely meticulous in his work, almost to the point of being harsh. The map is extremely large, with mountains, rivers and streams marked in great detail. He has obviously consulted craftsmen, and some soil and geological parameters have also been marked on it.
Prince Duan said: "This is a long-term plan. With gunpowder, it is not difficult to pass through the mountains. If there are villages, they can also be relocated. In places where there have been floods, the risks must be considered..."
Yan Shiyue looked at it carefully and said, "I have nothing to say. I think you did a great job." She glanced at him and said, "Little Fourth Master, you are my idol again."
Prince Duan didn't understand and gave her a sidelong look: "Don't say weird things! Come with me to see the emperor."
Yan Shiyue agreed. The two went to see Emperor Chengsheng together. Emperor Chengsheng listened carefully and put away the map: "Let's go and see our father."
The group went to Wannian Garden.
After Emperor Chengsheng ascended the throne, when Emperor Mingyan was still in the palace, he often went to him for advice on state affairs. Later, when Emperor Mingyan moved into the garden, he was not allowed to come anymore.
This is the first time I come here.
Unexpectedly, when I arrived, I saw Emperor Ming Yan and Prince Ke sitting together and chatting, and the atmosphere seemed quite good.
Yesterday, Emperor Ming Yan suddenly thought of Prince Ke, so he asked him to come into the garden and painted a portrait of him.
It was finished in one night. Emperor Mingyan was holding a rice cake. The painting was so lifelike that he praised it a few times. Prince Ke said modestly, "It's nothing. I learned it from drawing insects. You are much better at drawing than insects."
Emperor Ming Yan: "..."
He was so angry that he wanted to lose his temper again.
Then I remembered what the Queen said before, and then thought about what Yan Shiyue said, that he was not heartless or cold, but he could not feel joy, anger, sorrow, or happiness, and I couldn't help but feel soft-hearted. So I patiently chatted with him for a while.
In fact, if you don’t think that what he said was meant to irritate you, it will be fine after you talk about it.
As we were chatting, Emperor Chengsheng and his men arrived.
Emperor Mingyan asked, "What's the matter?"
Emperor Cheng Sheng said, "I have something I want to discuss with Aye."
Prince Duan followed suit and bowed, his face expressionless but he was extremely surprised in his heart.
He had a lot of things to do and seldom came to the garden. When he suddenly saw him, Emperor Ming Yan had a ruddy face and looked several years younger!
Emperor Chengsheng was surprised, thinking that Emperor Mingyan didn't scold Prince Ke? So he said, "Fourteenth Uncle is here too?"
"Well," Prince Ke said to him in surprise, "You have become the emperor yourself, but you still come to see your father? Aren't you a bit smart?"
Emperor Chengsheng could only laugh.
Yan Shiyue said: "Fourteenth Uncle, don't speak! Hurry up and apologize to the emperor."
Prince Ke listened to her very much, and stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me, I am..."
Yan Shiyue glared at him, Prince Ke covered his mouth, and Emperor Chengsheng could only say, "Forget it."
Several people entered the study, and Emperor Chengsheng told them what had happened. Prince Duan then told them in detail the costs he had calculated.
Emperor Mingyan said after a while: "Do you think this is feasible?"
Emperor Cheng Sheng said, "My son thinks it's possible."
He looked at him and said, "Aye, the money in the national treasury can be earned even if it is spent, and this road...if it is built, it will be meaningful to the world."
Emperor Mingyan sighed and patted him on the shoulder: "You don't need to ask me about this matter. Since you think it is possible, then go ahead. It is good to have a sharp mind. This is what I lack."
So the next day, Prince Duan submitted a memorial, which was approved by Emperor Chengsheng.
After discussion with the court, it was decided to repair the Wuguan Road first, inspect the entire route, and then build it from Yuezhou to Chang'an.
As a result, when deciding on the personnel, Prince Duan added Yan Shiyue to the list.
Yan Shiyue felt that she really couldn't help, and she didn't understand the technology! And she probably wouldn't be able to come back for a year, so she didn't really want to go.
But Prince Duan said, "If there is a need to relocate a village, most people are reluctant to leave their homeland. Lady Fu's words should be more useful than ours."
No! Yan Shiyue felt that she was not so attractive in the south, but she was okay in the northwest.
But there was nothing he could do. Fortunately, Huo Qijing no longer had to go to the Firearms Camp. With him at home, there was nothing to worry about.
Before leaving, Xiao Tangzhi came over and asked, "Master, would you like to take me with you?"
She asked, "Aren't you going to study steam engines?"
"Yes, but this is more important," Xiao Tangzhi stepped forward and whispered in her ear, "I know where the real Tang Shiyue is."
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