Great Tang princess

Chapter 268 Fly to Chang'an
Inside the Hall of Renshou, the family listened to Li Yuechen explaining the various performance parameters of the hang glider, their expressions numb.

Yes, it is numbness.

For people of this era, it is unimaginable to be able to make a device that flies into the sky, but it is unexpected that it is so powerful.

According to Li Yuechen, the structure of this thing is simple, and the cost is not too expensive. If there are enough operators, it can still be produced in large quantities.

From their point of view, this thing is already very miraculous, but in Li Yuechen's point of view, this thing is still just a toy, and it cannot be compared with a real airplane.

It's a pity that the ancients didn't know what an airplane was, so they couldn't understand her thoughts.

But let alone, even if it is a toy, in this era, it can already increase the efficiency of investigation or communication by more than ten times.

The two elder sisters looked at Li Yuechen's eyes shining brightly. She was able to make such an unprecedented fairy artifact. This younger sister was beyond imagination.

After so many years, even though many people have become accustomed to Li Yuechen's various inventions, things like hang gliding still surprised them again.

……

At the gate of the imperial city, a eunuch under Zhang Chengxin saluted the huddled ministers with a helpless face: "Everyone, don't make it difficult for us. The saint said that unless there is an emergency, we will not see anyone today!"

The ministers in front of them were talking in a hurry, because there were too many people talking, and it was difficult to hear clearly when they were mixed together.

I could barely hear it, some were putting on their identities, saying that they had important matters to face the saint, and of course some were impatient, directly questioning what it was that flew in the sky and landed in the palace.

Because these ministers came too hastily and did not discuss with each other along the way, the information was not synchronized.

Some people think it's a fairy descending from the earth, and some people think it's just an object, but there are also some people with better eyesight. Just now, when the thing landed, one of the people hanging on it was Princess Taiping.

Firstly, the princess' reputation is too great nowadays, and secondly... among other things, as of today, she is the only one who can wear a ponytail outside.

Although under her influence, the habit of wearing a ponytail has spread to the people, but this hairstyle is still a home hairstyle.

The biggest reason is that in this day and age, the family conditions are a little poor and they can't wash their hair every two days, and ponytails can't achieve the effect of Li Yuechen. Simply put, they are not as elegant as her.

Some families are relatively close to the imperial city, and I have seen that person just now, and it is probably Li Yuechen who is right.

They all want to go in and ask for clarification now, and it would be best if the emperor could come out and give an explanation.

If the princess really invented something that can fly into the sky, then this matter is too important, basically it is not an exaggeration to say that it is the most serious situation in the country.

At the same time, the importance of their princess to the entire Tang Dynasty is even more self-evident.

Most importantly, the position of the princess in the emperor's heart may undergo a major change.

From their point of view, Princess Taiping is now sixteen years old, but she is still not engaged, and the emperor doesn't seem to have the same idea. This is a very dangerous thing in itself.

Thinking about it carefully, it seems that since the princess was born, the life of these veteran nobles has become more and more difficult.

……

Inside the Hall of Renshou, after listening to his daughter's explanation, Li Zhi seemed impatient.

If his daughter hadn't told him that the altitude was very cold, he might not even be willing to wait for the production of the flight suit.

In the evening, after the family sat together and had dinner, Li Zhi ordered them to be chased away: "Okay, you go back separately first, Chen'er stays here, and talk to me in detail."

After the son and daughter saluted, they got up and left, leaving only Li Yuechen.

After the other children had left, Li Zhicai picked up the teacup and said slowly, "Since Chen'er, your aircraft can reach Chang'an from here within two hours, you can take me there in a few days."

"Grandpa wants to go back to Chang'an?"

"It's not really..." Li Zhi was lying on the rocking chair, twirling the health ball, "It's just that I haven't had much contact with Erlang recently, maybe I should go and have a look. It can be regarded as... a surprise inspection like your army."

Li Yuechen felt bad when he heard it.

The second elder brother has a male favorite in Chang'an, if my father finds out about this, I'm afraid he will really be furious.

After all, what happened to uncle Li Chengqian made the first emperor furious, and now if my father knew about what happened to second brother, he might really get sick with anger.

So Li Yuechen's first thought was to refuse.

But the question is why?

How smart is daddy?If you can't come up with a suitable reason, you will definitely doubt what you know, and it will be easier to be exposed now.

But after thinking about it, it doesn't seem to be a big problem.

Flying directly there will definitely attract attention in Chang'an. As long as I fly two more laps in the air, with my second brother's intelligence, I will definitely be able to guess that I am coming.

Besides, he also has binoculars. When he sees the emperor, he will definitely go and hide the male pet, but he doesn't have to worry about being exposed.

Having figured this out, Li Yuechen immediately nodded in agreement.

"It's a pity that the aircraft can only carry one person, Mei Niang will stay in Dongdu this time!" Li Zhi turned his head, like a boy showing off after getting a toy, showing a smug smile.

Wu Zetian ignored his joke, but asked worriedly: "But if His Majesty goes back with Chen'er, if something happens, wouldn't there be no one around?"

"Landing directly in the palace, what can happen?" Li Zhi had a meaningful smile on his face, "Besides, Chen'er's combat prowess is superb, even if there is an accident, can't he still protect me?"

"Grandpa, don't worry, there will be no accidents with the baby here!" Li Yuechen raised his fist.

Just like what the old man said, there would be no accidents if he landed directly in the palace. Although Qian Niuwei had no way to follow him, the East Palace Liuzhi was not a vegetarian.

Hearing what he said, Wu Zetian said nothing more.

Over the years, my daughter has invented various things, and now she suddenly has such a thing, not to mention the emperor, she herself is looking forward to it.

Just waiting for his daughter to come back and take him to fly around in the sky.

After saying this, Li Zhicai asked again: "Chen'er, if this aircraft is made bigger, can it carry more people?"

"Theoretically, it is true, but... this thing won't work." Li Yuechen shook his head.

"That's a pity." Li Zhi shook his head, "If this thing can be equipped to the army, the combat effectiveness of our Tang army will definitely double!"

Li Yuechen replied: "My child has also considered this issue, so I plan to make another aircraft. The speed may be slower, but it can carry five or six people at a time..."

Hearing her explanation, the couple both turned their heads and looked over expectantly.

"If it is done, wouldn't I be able to fly up to the sky with His Majesty to have a look?" Wu Zetian asked.

"Yeah!" Li Yuechen nodded, "But this possibility will cost..."

Before he finished speaking, Li Zhi waved his hand abruptly, "It's okay, you can use the internal money as you please, if it's not enough, at worst, you can transfer some officials' salaries..."

Hearing what the old man said, Li Yuechen was shocked. Damn, it's really thanks to you for saying it.

But if you think about it carefully, maybe you can not only say it, but also do it.

It is said that when the Daming Palace was first built, the salaries of the officials were used to complete the construction.

……

Li Zhi was still in high spirits after chatting until late at night. Now, his attitude towards the wild thoughts in his daughter's mind has also changed.

In the past, he always thought that those thoughts were just his daughter's more active thoughts, and he didn't take them seriously.

It can be seen that after seeing the aircraft, he couldn't help but ignore it.

After all, after seeing the real thing, I have a new understanding of my daughter's creative ability.

If Wu Zetian hadn't advised him to rest, he might have been able to chat all night.

The next day happened to be the day of going to court, and Li Yuechen also ran into the passage of the main hall after a long absence, and stood next to Shangguan Wan'er to listen to the news.

If you think about it, you know that today's topic will definitely revolve around what happened yesterday.

Sure enough, just now, the ministers at the top and bottom chattered about what happened yesterday.

Although it was not stated clearly, the meaning was already very clear, and I just hoped that the emperor could give an explanation.

However, Li Zhi did not go to court today, and Tianhou was still acting as an agent of the court. He also generously admitted to the questions of the ministers that it was the latest invention of the princess.

After all, in terms of the practicality of this thing, it must be impossible to hide it, so I simply admitted it directly.

Hearing Tianhou's confession, all the ministers felt their scalps tingle instantly.

To be able to invent this kind of thing, the creativity of this princess is really terrifying.

Such a genius was born in the royal family, and it would definitely be a huge disaster for the veteran nobles.The most important thing is that I don't even know how many things the princess invented.

Many ministers know that the looms used in the palace are far beyond the level of the outside world, and even spinning does not require manual labor.

As for whether there are new things in the barracks, no one knows. The level of secrecy in that place is too strict, and it is difficult to get in touch, so it is not easy to inquire about the things there.

Some people also tried to buy the soldiers inside, but...it was too difficult.

Perhaps some of the five hundred people could be bribed, but the number was definitely not many.Because the princess has become a kind of belief in their hearts, at least most of the five hundred people will not betray the princess.

The most important thing is that after these soldiers have learned the culture, they are not as easy to fool as before!
The various behaviors of the princess can already see some future trends, so many ministers are trying to limit her.

But now that the aircraft is out, no matter how many restrictions there are, it's useless.

Hearing Tianhou's confession, many ministers looked at each other, then stood up almost at the same time, and said in unison: "Qi Tianhou, the dog in the family is now about the same age as the princess, and has not yet married, if..."

Li Yuechen in the passage almost couldn't help laughing out loud when he heard their request.

Given how important he is to the royal family now, he will definitely not be married off!
Still want to hit my wife's attention, go dreaming!

Sure enough, upon hearing their request, Wu Zetian behind the bead curtain was expressionless, but his tone was serious: "Now Taiping is devoted to Taoism, and has no intention of getting married. My Palace and His Majesty are unwilling to force her. In the future, this matter will not be resolved." To mention again..."

The queen's ability to tell nonsense with her eyes open is also not bad, and she answered her words with force.

The ministers looked at each other. It seems that the emperor is now determined not to let the princess marry. If this matter can be used as an entry point to trigger a fight between the two sides...

Their thinking was actually correct, but they made a mistake, that is, it was not forced by the royal family, but Li Yuechen himself had no intention of marrying.

……

The court meeting ended soon, and the two sides' wrangling did not result in any results.

The only information the ministers got was that the flying machine was indeed an invention of the princess, and it could carry people to the sky.

But the operation of this thing is complicated, so it can't be rewarded to them. Let's talk about it in the future.

Of course they are not satisfied with such a result, but what if they are not satisfied?Now only the princess knows whether this thing is developed or operated, and it is useless for them to get it.

Many people immediately asked the artist to draw the hang glider they saw that day after they went back, as if they wanted to try to imitate it.

If Li Yuechen knew, she would definitely advise them not to die. Unfortunately, she didn't know that she was planning to fly back to Chang'an with her father these few days.

The emperor's whereabouts are highly confidential, so this temporary decision was not told to others, not even the two sons and daughters.

After a few days, when the figure of the hang glider appeared in the sky of Dongdu again, none of the ministers thought that the person hanging behind Li Yuechen was the Emperor of Tang Dynasty.

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The sound of the wind whistling by my ears kept rushing against me, even though I was wearing a thick flight suit, I could still feel the slightest bit of chill creeping into the clothes through the gaps.

As the altitude climbed, the imperial city gradually became extremely small, but it could still be seen clearly behind the translucent green goggles.

Li Zhi, who was being carried by his daughter, looked at the scenery below him, with a hint of excitement on his nervous expression.

It turned out that Datang looked like this from the sky...

After doing some simple fear of height tests on the old man, Li Yuechen took him to start the flight to Chang'an.

Li Yuechen is still very confident about his operating skills, as long as his father doesn't faint and can stay firmly on his back, he will definitely not fall off.

And Li Yuechen concentrated on controlling the altitude, and flew in the direction of Chang'an.

Fortunately, there are no waterways in this era, so there is no need to worry about accidents, just be careful not to hit the birds.

Li Zhi, who was flying into the sky for the first time, was very excited, and shouted loudly behind his daughter: "Chen'er, could this object fly above the clouds?"

"It depends on luck, sometimes it can!"

"Is it possible to see the fairy palace above the clouds?"

"Maybe you can see it after severe hypoxia!"

"What does hypoxia mean?"

"Grandfather, don't talk at high altitudes, you'll catch a cold easily!"

As he said that, Li Yuechen had found another updraft, and pushed the bracket forward to raise the height again.

The main reason is that there is no altimeter in this era, so you can only judge with your own eyes and experience, but this is not accurate enough.

So Li Yuechen tried to fly as high as possible, just in case.

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