Volume 1 Princess Taiping Grows Up Chapter 47 Big Data Investigation
The next day, after Li Yuechen finished practicing in the morning, he ran to the Clothing Bureau.
After listening to Li Yuechen's explanation, a palace maid in her forties thought for a moment and said, "Your Highness, are you talking about Bai Diezi?"
"Is there any real thing?" Li Yuechen asked.
The other party shook his head: "The things your highness mentioned, some people will plant them for ornamental purposes, and now it is not the flowering season..."
Li Yuechen asked somewhat worriedly: "Is this white fold similar to what I said?"
The other party nodded slightly: "Eighty percent similar."
"Well, when the flowers bloom, you will bring this thing to me."
“Yes!”
Then Li Yuechen took out the design of the underwear she had drawn and handed it to her: "Make this with some soft material."
After looking at the design, the maid opposite nodded and said, "This item has a simple style and is not difficult to make. May I ask, Your Highness, do you want to wear it next to your body?"
"Well, it's up to you to decide what material to use." Li Yuechen nodded.
After all, she had never studied fashion design and didn't know what materials were suitable for close-fitting clothing. It would be better to leave such professional matters to professionals.
At this point, he added, "There's no rush for this thing. You can use more materials to do some research and comparison."
“Yes!”
Li Yuechen walked out of the Clothing Bureau only after things here were settled.
At the same time, I was also thinking about whether there were any personal items that could be used for research.
But I feel a little helpless when I think about this problem.
After all, she is just an extreme athlete. When it comes to having fun, no one is better than her, and no one is more daring than her.
But when it comes to these chemical products... a large part of the knowledge learned in high school and college has been returned to the teachers.
Underwear is easy to solve, but bras are a bit troublesome.
I heard that women's underwear is made of steel wire as a structure, but I don't know the details. When I have time, I can ask the senior tailors in the Clothing Bureau to try it out.
…
In the afternoon, after reading and practicing calligraphy for an hour, he went to Renshou Hall again.
When I entered the palace, I saw a pile of memorials on the table, but there was no one behind the table.
At the table next to him, Li Zhi was lying in a rocking chair, holding a health ball in his hand, looking very comfortable.
"Chen'er is here, come quickly and talk to me." Li Zhi waved to her.
Li Yuechen trotted a few steps, propped up the table with his hands, sat on the table, turned half a circle and sat cross-legged: "Why is Grandpa the only one here today?"
"Mei Niang went to Wensi Palace. What's wrong? Don't you want to stay with me?" Li Zhi asked with a smile.
"How could that be? Grandpa is the best!" Li Yuechen said with a smile.
Wensi Hall also belongs to the outer court palace, so I think those who go there should not be suitable to enter the harem.
Li Yuechen didn't think much about it and just played with Li Zhi here.
"Is Grandpa's health stable these days?"
Li Zhi nodded: "Well, as long as you don't get angry and feel good, it really doesn't happen again."
At this point, he couldn't help but sigh: "But sometimes I also wonder, I am a wise ruler, why would God send down such a punishment..."
There was some helplessness in his tone, as if he was lamenting the unfairness of fate.
Li Yuechen could see the loneliness in his eyes while he was speaking. After a second of silence, he suddenly grinned and said, "Grandpa is the emperor of mankind. How could God punish him? It's just hereditary."
"Hereditary?" This was the first time Li Zhi heard this word. "What does it mean?"
After thinking about it, Li Yuechen decided to give him some scientific knowledge: "If the ancestors had any disease, it is possible to pass it on to the next generation. I call it... congenital inheritance."
Hearing her words, Li Zhi suddenly fell into deep thought.
He also remembered that his mother, Empress Zhangsun, had always been in poor health, but then he shook his head: "It is true that the former emperor was ill, but the late emperor..."
Li Yuechen was a little helpless. This was how the ancients were. They always believed that bloodline came from their fathers.
She originally thought that the ancients were just playing dumb. After all, how could you give birth if there were only men and no women? She didn't expect that this kind of thinking was actually so serious.
"Grandpa, don't think that there is no inheritance from the maternal line. A person's bloodline is the combination of his parents, not just from his father's line," said Li Yuechen.
Li Zhi suddenly became interested: "Chen'er, do you have any evidence for what you said?"
Li Yuechen pointed at her own little face and said, "If they were all from my father, I should look like my grandfather, but in fact, I look more like my mother, right?"
"That's true..." Li Zhi nodded, feeling that this topic was becoming interesting.
Among his children, Li Hong and Li Xian look a bit like Li Zhi, while Li Xian, Li Lun and Li Yuechen in front of him all look more like Wu Zetian.
Li Yuechen continued, "It's the same for people in this world . Some look like their father, some look like their mother, and some even look like neither. Is this enough to prove that blood comes from both parents?"
In fact, the reason why Li Yuechen dared to tell him these was because Li Zhi was not a rigid emperor and was open to many new ideas.
If it was some old-fashioned emperor, Li Yuechen would not say this.
Li Zhi thought about it, and then he actually laughed: "That makes sense! My vision is indeed correct!"
"What do you mean?" Li Yuechen was a little confused about what he meant.
"Nothing, just continue talking." Li Zhi was not panicked after being exposed, and waved his hand calmly.
Li Yuechen was a little confused about whether to explain the concept of blood type to him. After thinking about it, he finally didn't say anything.
The main reason is that this thing has too great an impact on the ancients’ three views. Once it is spoken out, no one is sure what consequences it may cause.
So he changed the subject: "In fact, this matter can be argued."
“How to dialectically?”
"Grandpa can order the Imperial Medical Bureau to conduct a large-scale investigation of the people of Dongdu to see if the parents or grandparents of those who are currently in poor health have the same symptoms... In this way, it can be proved that what the child said is true."
Li Zhi had an appreciative smile on his face: "It seems that Chen'er is very confident about this?"
"Ninety percent!" Li Yuechen showed a lovely smile.
Li Zhi held the health ball and thought for a while: "Okay, I will send the Imperial Medical Bureau to handle this matter later, but is there any solution to this problem?"
"Not yet." Li Yuechen shook his head, "But it will definitely get better generation by generation, and eventually it will be completely cured in a certain generation."
Hearing her answer, Li Zhi sighed: "Then, does that mean there is no hope of curing my illness?"
"Grandpa, don't be disappointed. As long as you don't get angry, it won't relapse, right?" Li Yuechen stretched out his hand and gave him a hug. "As long as you don't think about it and don't get angry, it's the same as not existing."
Li Zhi smiled and patted her on the back: "You are really good at comforting me."
Li Yuechen traveled all over the world in her previous life, so she is actually more used to hugging than shaking hands.
A hug can bring people closer together; a hug can make people feel the warmth between families.
The father and daughter hugged each other, making the atmosphere in Renshou Hall even warmer.
Just as I was about to continue playing with him for a while, I heard footsteps outside.
When I turned around, I saw that my mother Wu Zetian had come back, but she didn't come back by herself. There was someone following her.
He is about 1.75 meters tall and is quite handsome.
Judging from his tight skin, he is not very old, probably in his early twenties, but he has started to grow a beard.
After this person came in, he immediately put his hands on his forehead and bowed: "I greet your Majesty! I greet..."
Having said this, he suddenly closed his mouth and looked up at Wu Zetian.
"This is my youngest daughter, Taiping," Wu Zetian introduced.
"Greetings, Her Royal Highness the Princess!" the other party continued to salute.
Li Yuechen felt helpless. Can't you just say my name when you introduce me to others? What's the point of saying my Taoist name?
Li Zhi smiled, rolled up the health ball in his hand and said, "Fengxian is one of us, no need to be polite!"
Fengxian?
Li Yuechen was stunned, then turned to look at the man and looked him up and down.
He is rather thin and a little dark, and doesn't look like he is very good at fighting!
Wu Zetian sat behind the table and said, "Chen'er, this is my nephew, Wu Chengsi. You should call him cousin."
"Oh." Li Yuechen agreed, jumped up from the table and bowed slightly, "Hello, cousin."
"No, no, please don't do this, Your Highness." Wu Chengsi quickly bowed and took two steps back.
Wu Zetian waved her hand and said, "Okay, I've summoned you back. Go back and rest for two days. I'll summon you later."
"Yes! I will take my leave now!"
Wu Chengsi bowed respectfully, took three steps back, and then turned and left.
Watching him leave respectfully, Li Yuechen wondered in his heart, why did my mother suddenly summon the Wu family back to Beijing?
But I soon figured it out. Now that Helan Minzhi is dead, there will be no one else available if he is not recalled.
The main reason is that my mother Wu Zetian's position is too embarrassing. Although she is behind the scenes, all the civil and military officials in the court are very dissatisfied with her, so she pretends to obey her on many things.
In this case, using your own people basically becomes the only option.
Otherwise, the people below her would not do their job well for her, and she would lose face in front of Li Zhi.
It would be even more troublesome if Li Zhi's high blood pressure relapsed due to anger. Thinking about it carefully, this seemed to be the only solution.
Thinking of this, Li Yuechen couldn't help but shook his head secretly. It's not easy!
Wu Zetian continued to sit at the desk and review memorials. After Li Yuechen handed her a cup of tea, she started playing with Li Zhi nearby and left at about dusk.
After his daughter left, Li Zhi held the health ball and said, "Today, Chen'er gave me a theory about my illness, and I think it makes sense."
"Oh?" Wu Zetian turned her head with curiosity, "When did this girl become interested in the art of Qi Huang?"
Li Zhi pouted and shook his head: "Chen'er said that blood comes not only from the father's side, but also from the mother's side. People are the product of the combination of the blood of their parents..."
Then I talked about Li Yuechen's theories.
Wu Zetian listened quietly at the side, and nodded thoughtfully after listening: "It sounds reasonable. Zhinu, why don't you follow what Chen'er said and make a dialectical analysis, and the truth will be clear!"
Li Zhi nodded: "Come on, let Liu Shenwei come!"
…
Half a month passed in the blink of an eye, and the weather was extremely hot.
After getting up early and practicing martial arts, Li Yuechen had nothing to do. He calculated that today was another day to go to court, so he rode his tricycle to the main hall to listen to the news.
She secretly came behind the screen, and Li Zhi and Wu Zetian glanced at her without doing anything special.
As usual, Li Yuechen leaned against the wall behind the screen and began to listen to the news.
The news has been relatively uneventful recently, but the good news is that the drought seems to have eased this year, with rain falling in many places.
Hearing this good news, Li Yuechen also smiled. As long as the weather is good, more people will not starve to death.
After listening to the news, Li Yuechen was about to leave when he heard Li Zhi suddenly say, "Since you, my dear ministers, have nothing to report, I have something to tell you."
"Some time ago, I sent the Imperial Medical Bureau to conduct an investigation among the people." Li Zhi said slowly.
Li Yuechen behind the screen was slightly stunned. He really went.
Li Zhi continued, "The original intention was to investigate whether the disease of parents could be passed on to their offspring. Of course, the results of the investigation showed that this was indeed the case..."
As soon as he finished speaking, the ministers in the hall began to discuss it.
Some were curious about why the emperor suddenly conducted such an investigation, while others were wondering what the significance of this investigation was, etc.
However, Li Zhi seemed not to hear their noise and continued loudly: "However!"
Hearing that the emperor had more to say, the ministers instantly quieted down, waiting for the emperor's next words.
"There is one more item in this investigation result that makes me feel a little scared!" Li Zhi said with a serious face.
All the ministers looked up curiously, wondering what the investigation had revealed that made the emperor feel so scared.
Li Zhi glanced at the ministers and continued, "The results show that among those who are born weak, mentally retarded, and die young... more than 85% of their parents are cousins!"
As soon as these words were spoken, there was a loud "boom" and the court exploded, becoming as chaotic and noisy as a quarry.
Li Yuechen behind the screen was also shocked . He didn't expect that they could even figure this out. It turned out that the wisdom of the ancients should not be underestimated. They could understand many things at a glance.
Watching them discussing below, Li Zhi did not say anything. He just waited for them to finish the discussion with an expressionless face.
Zhang Wenguan, the Imperial Court Minister, was the first to come out, holding up his tablet and bowing, saying, "Your Majesty, doesn't this survey result prove that if cousins marry, their offspring are very likely to become mentally retarded or die young? This should be announced to the whole world, and legislation should be enacted to prohibit cousins from marrying."
Li Zhi nodded: "What do you think, my dear ministers?"
Imperial Censor Le Yanwei seemed to instinctively want to come out and argue, but after opening his mouth, he ended up saying nothing.
After all, the survey results have come out. If the data of Luoyang City alone is so terrifying, then the data of the entire Tang Dynasty...
Thinking of this, Le Yanwei couldn't help but shiver.
His granddaughter was already engaged to her cousin, and the betrothal gifts had already been given. If this was true... he didn't dare to think about it any further. He thought that after he returned, he would let his granddaughter return the betrothal gifts and choose another husband.
Li Zhi, who was sitting on the dragon throne, saw that no one spoke and nodded: "In that case, let's announce this to the world immediately! From now on, blood relatives within two...three generations are not allowed to marry. This is written into the Tang Law Commentary!"
The majestic voice echoed in the hall.
All the ministers shouted in unison: "Your Majesty is wise!"
Li Zhi turned his head slightly and saw his little daughter behind the screen with a sweet smile on her face, putting her hands on her head and making a heart shape for him!
