I was the emperor in the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 742 Teacher Sophia
She doesn't want her son to become a waste who can only eat and wait to die in the future.

Of course, this is just his own idea, and he hasn't told anyone about it.

If she could talk about this problem directly with Li Tian, ​​maybe this misunderstanding might be solved soon.

In Li Tian's plan, he had long planned to drive all his sons out of Daming to make contributions in the future.

If they are too wasteful, of course it won't work.

Although when he explained to Sophia, he adopted the method of raising pigs to raise the prince in order to prevent someone from coveting the throne.

But his real thoughts are completely different, and it can even be said to coincide with Sophia's cognition.

The reason why he was still reluctant to leave Sophia after the design drawing was completed.

In fact, he wanted Sophia to be a teacher to his princes.

Let them, like Zhu Zhanji, get in touch with Western culture as soon as possible, and prepare for them to sail to sea and build their own kingdom in the future.

In his opinion, Sophia is not only proficient in many European languages, but also a special talent who has mastered such aspects as navigation, astronomy, geography, literature, and history.

With such an excellent teacher to teach them, if they still can't become talents, it's entirely due to their own reasons, and there is no need to cultivate them.

So after sorting out the drawings and the two rested for a while, Li Tian asked Sophia,

"Sophia, the matter of the blueprint is over. Do you have any plans for the future?"

If there were no previous ideas, Sophia's answer would be nothing more than returning home as soon as possible, starting trade with the East as soon as possible, and saving the dying Byzantine Empire.

But Sophia had more thoughts at this time, she hesitated for a while before saying,

"I want to learn more about your Ming culture and knowledge before going home!"

Hearing what she said, Li Tian clapped his hands happily.

said excitedly,
"There is an old saying in China that learning new knowledge through teaching is the most efficient way!

Since you plan to learn about our culture, would you mind teaching a few more kids along the way? "

Although Sophia didn't understand Li Tian's words at the beginning, there were actually similar sayings in the West, and she quickly understood the meaning of Li Tian's words.

nodded and said,
"No problem, this arrangement will allow me to master your culture faster, Your Majesty, thank you for your help!"

Li Tian showed a smile as if he had succeeded in plotting,
"You're welcome, it's my honor to help you."

In a few words, this matter is settled like this.

Li Tian found a knowledgeable foreign teacher for the princes, and Sophia had an extra chance to learn more about China.

It can be said to be a win-win situation.

When Sophia learned that the students she was going to teach were Li Tian's princes, her views on Li Tian and Daming were different again.

This also allowed her to get an answer that was not perfect, but somewhat passable, to the question she had been worrying about.

Since Sophia regained her freedom and became the teacher of the princes.

Sophia can be seen almost everywhere in the entire palace.

She doesn't abide by the rules like those concubines, she goes wherever she thinks.

The way of teaching is also very different from that of the masters of Ming Dynasty.

She will not let the princes sit obediently in front of the table, studying and learning knowledge seriously.

Instead, use the common storytelling method of later generations to pass on useful knowledge.

This novel teaching method was opposed by several academicians at the beginning.

But when the princes were able to count the historical capitals of every country around Daming like a treasure, they shut up.

Her classes are not only interesting, but she is also beautiful and eye-catching. These half-children study and compare with each other every day, and they always try their best to get her special attention.

As a result, almost no one is willing to listen to the classes of other masters.

It can be said that Sophia has deeply fascinated almost all the princes.

Of course, the princes are not the only ones who are fascinated by her in the palace, even the concubines and maids like to be with her very much.

Sophia used her spare time to design many styles of western clothing according to the Chinese figure, and gave them to try on.

Although they didn't dare to wear those novelty and bold clothes to show off, they really liked them in private.

Those concubines taught Sophia the way of makeup in the East, the hairstyle, and the way of dressing.

Sophia taught them western dances and musical instruments.

In short, there is no one in the palace who dislikes this elf-like foreign princess.

Of course, there is one exception, and that is the queen.

She had a hunch that if this Sophia stayed in the palace like this, she might soon become the second Zhang Qinghuan.

Although she also likes the clothes and gadgets that Sophia made.

But her contact with Sophia and Li Tian was tightly restricted, for fear that if she was not careful, something would spark between the two of them.

As a result, Sophia's free time was almost occupied by the queen, even if she was not free, she would let other concubines stay with her all the time.

I'm afraid that Li Tian will take advantage of it.

But even with her strict defense, she still couldn't stop the two people who were destined to be reunited.

One day, Sophia saw glazed products everywhere in the palace, and several rooms even used priceless colored glaze as windows.

She couldn't help asking the people around her, no matter how rich Daming was, he couldn't have so much pure colored glaze.

People who knew the inside story told her that these colored glazes were actually made by Tiangongyuan.

After learning the news, Sophia immediately became interested in the mysterious place of Tiangongyuan, and begged Li Tian several times to take her to have a look.

Sophia has been in the palace for about half a month, and one day near the Spring Festival, Li Tian planned to summarize the work of Tiangong Institute in the past six months, and she finally got an opportunity.

Li Tian couldn't help but he had to take her to visit together.

The Spring Festival is approaching, and the whole street is full of people who come out to buy new year's goods, which is very lively.

In order to avoid attracting crowds, Sophia specially wore a thick cloak, her hair was covered, her mouth was covered, and only one eye was exposed, which did not attract the attention of outsiders.

The last time she saw such a lively scene was when she was doing business in Venice.

After seeing the dazzling array of gadgets with oriental characteristics on the street, Sophia couldn't walk anymore.

(End of this chapter)