Harem: Biography of Concubine Qin

Chapter 139 Imperial History Book
Gonzalez took a step forward, knelt down and prostrated himself, "Miss Qin's arithmetic is really good, it's Cassler who lost."

Chen Wenxin slightly raised his hand to him, motioning for him to flatten his body.

"Mr. Chessler's arithmetic is not bad, I am just one step ahead of him. If he is given enough time, he can also calculate the correct answer."

Her words are humble, in fact, Gussler's calculations are more than a little slower than her.

When she finished counting, Gessler was only halfway through.

Cassler also cupped his hands and said: "I am ashamed of myself. Could it be that all the subjects of the Qing Dynasty are as good as your empress?"

She covered her handkerchief with a smile and said: "This level of my palace makes everyone laugh."

What she meant was that among the subjects of the Qing Dynasty, her level was not high.

The emperor laughed, "If the envoy of the West has the heart to explore mathematics, he can seek out my senior scholars, and there will be better benefits."

Gonzalez and Gussler looked at each other in blank dismay. Are these Grand Scholars really more powerful than Concubines Qin?

Kessler was still not convinced at first, thinking that after the audience, he would find a chance to compare with the masters of mathematics in the Qing Dynasty.

He can be regarded as one of the best arithmetic masters in Spain. How could he be defeated so easily by a woman who is said to have never been educated?

He didn't believe it, the emperor of the Qing Dynasty deliberately found this to frighten them.

When they left Qianqing Palace and asked Honglu Siqing about it, he told them that the concubine Qin is indeed the favorite concubine that the emperor always loves to keep with him.

It was not brought on purpose to frighten them.

Then maybe, this beloved concubine happens to be an expert in arithmetic?

They inquired many ways and ruled out this possibility.

Women in the Qing Dynasty were less fond of studying than their Spanish counterparts, and at most they recited poems or something.Even merchant women don't necessarily know how to make plans, let alone official women?

Gonzalez and others finally accepted the reality that they were really defeated by an ordinary woman.

The emperor's goal was achieved, and after Gonzalez and his party left, he hurriedly asked Chen Wenxin what was going on.

Why is she so sure that she can defeat Kessler by choosing a problem with complex calculations?
"Because, I can recite the ninety-nine multiplication table." She raised her eyebrows proudly.

The emperor was taken aback, and said again: "What's so strange about this, even a three-year-old child can recite it."

He suddenly thought of something and said in surprise, "You mean, the envoy Xi can't?"

Chestler's math level is good, how could he not even know the most basic nine-nine multiplication table?

She smiled and said: "I saw his multiplication steps on his manuscript paper, which is very troublesome. The triangle problem in the final competition has several multiplications. I guess he will not be faster than me."

Gessler's thinking is very clear, but his biggest problem is complicated calculation and slow speed.

He had to calculate the problems that could be solved by the ninety-nine multiplication table.

It's as if Chen Wenxin knows that one plus one equals two at once, but he still has to count on his fingers.

Even if the ideas and answers for solving the problem are the same, Chen Wenxin won more time invisibly.

The emperor was a little inconceivable, "This is the first time I've heard that there are people who study arithmetic who don't know the nine-nine multiplication table."

A child prodigy like the emperor, who ascended the throne at the age of eight, might be able to memorize multiplication tables at the age of three or four, right?
He couldn't understand that the Spaniards didn't even know this, which was actually a very normal idea.

It's like in Chen Wenxin's previous life, a well-known wealthy businessman on the Internet once said a word.
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Young people must have dreams, such as setting a small goal for themselves first, for example, I will earn it [-] million first.

This is the contempt of the king for ordinary people by those who are superior in a certain way.

She comforted herself silently, fortunately she had read books for nearly 20 years in her previous life, so she didn't have to suffer such contempt.

The news about the emperor's meeting with the Spanish envoy spread to the ruling and opposition parties. Everyone knows that the concubine Qin and the Spanish envoy competed in arithmetic and finally defeated each other.

All the ministers sang praises for things like this that boosted the country's prestige.

Tong Guowei's party likes to say that Chen Wenxin is a courtier who seduces the Lord, but he has to admit that she is both beautiful and talented.

Even the harem got the news, and she was in the limelight again for a while.

Concubine Yi, who had just given birth to the fifth elder brother, was at the time when she was very fond of inviting pets. On the first day after the emperor came back from his southern tour, he came to Yongshou Palace to visit the fifth elder brother. She thought that she could strike while the iron was hot and win back the emperor's favor.

Who would have thought that it was only a few days ago, and that concubine Qin took the limelight again.

She sent people to Qianqing Palace to find the emperor every three days, but the emperor always shirked the busy state affairs.

She didn't know that the emperor was busy with state affairs, and he asked Chen Wenxin and his elder brothers to study arithmetic in Qianqing Palace every day.

"Come on, go and call Yu promised."

If the emperor can't be recruited, she will make a fuss about recruiting Yu promised.

In the past, she lived in Chengqian Palace and was often suppressed by Concubine Tong Gui.

Now that she herself is the lord of the first palace, what else should she worry about?
Fortunately, there is a jade promise living in the east side hall of Yongshou Palace, otherwise, it would be so boring for her to be the master.

The little maid led the order and walked towards the east side hall, sighing silently in her heart.

Yu promised to be silent in the palace, and she was not favored, so why did her master ask her to lecture her every day?

It's fine if she is favored. In fact, since she entered the palace, she has only been summoned by the emperor once.

Not to be favored, not to be favored, this person still occupies the surname of the Empress Dowager anyway, it would be too disrespectful for the Empress Dowager to do so by his master.

How did the little palace maid know that Yipin has absolutely no affection for women who are more beautiful than herself.What's more, she is now living in the side hall of Yongshou Palace, if Concubine Yi doesn't suppress her, who else can she suppress.

Yu, who was summoned by the little maid, agreed, and quietly put down her needlework.

Concubine Yi's limelight has been overshadowed by Concubine Qin, I'm afraid she will be upset and want to vent her anger on herself again.

She smiled faintly, "Please trouble me, elder sister, I'll follow you to visit Empress Yipin."

To everyone's surprise, both the ruling and opposition parties and the harem were singing praises, while praising the emperor's wisdom.

There were dissenting voices.

One named Xiang Ming, the censor of the right-hand capital of the fourth grade, was beaten by the emperor in the early court, and he was severely scolded on the spot.

The note was presented by Xiang Ming himself, and the note said that the emperor should not be complacent about being able to beat Western countries in some places.

Customs should be opened, exchanges should be strengthened, and Western leaders should be learned.

This point of view coincides with Chen Wenxin!

It's a pity that the emperor is very dissatisfied with this, thinking that Xiang Ming has evil intentions and worships foreigners.

"The culture, technology, system and laws of our Qing Dynasty are far superior to those of small Western countries. You keep saying that the customs need to be opened and there should be more exchanges with Westerners. Do you think that our Qing Dynasty is not as good as Western countries?"

The emperor seldom beat officials, especially Yushi, on the main hall of Qianqing Palace.

The position of the censor in Youqian capital is not high, but the ancestors have rules, the censor is not allowed to beat and scold, and must be respected.

Because of the position of censor, Gein corrected and impeached all officials and identified injustice.The admirals are all responsible for the emperor's ears, eyes and discipline.

To put it bluntly, this is an offending position.

Advise the emperor on his mistakes, and impeach all officials for their arrogance.

The old ancestors made a rule that officials should not beat and scold, because they were afraid that no one would dare to take this offending position.

This Xiang Ming was reprimanded by the emperor in front of civil and military officials, but he still didn't give up and argued with the emperor in court.

He said: "The small Western countries are not as good as the Qing Dynasty today, and we are also amazed by the ingenious institutions. We can't know how it will develop in the future. The emperor is so self-sufficient, it is not a long-term view."

"If it is said that there is nothing in the small Western countries that can defeat our Qing Dynasty, why did the Emperor appoint Mr. Nan Huairen as the deputy envoy of the Qin Tianjian? Isn't it because of him that he has a superb knowledge of Western astrology?"

He moved Nan Huairen out, this living foreigner standing above the main hall of Qianqing Palace, it was like a slap in the face of the emperor.

Li Dequan stood at the bottom of the steps and gave him winks, but Xiang Ming was unmoved.

The emperor was furious, and immediately withdrew the court, and returned to the apse to rest, his face still ashen.

This is no ordinary anger.

When the news of the emperor's anger spread to the harem, Chen Wenxin was chatting with Concubine De in Yonghe Palace.

It is better to say that he is talking to De Concubine than visiting the fourth elder brother. By the way, he would like to mention how De Concubine should raise her son so that she can be intimate with her mother-in-law.

The fourth elder brother always clamored to go to Yikun Palace when he was free. The concubine De was both envious and jealous. She didn't know why her husband and son liked Chen Wenxin so much.

In the past, when Chen Wenxin lived in the West Side Hall of Yonghe Palace, he treated her respectfully, which was not wrong at all.

She now understands that attitude, it's called keeping a respectful distance.

Although respectful, he did not show his true side and had no intention of fellowship.

She was a little jealous of Chen Wenxin's favor, but she came from a humble background and would not bully concubines who were lower than her.

So there is only superficial dealings between the two people, they are in the same house and have no personal relationship.

Now with the fourth elder brother as the bond, the two of them sit on an equal footing, can drink tea and talk together, and only then can they really understand each other.

"The food in Yikun Palace is really exquisite, no wonder Si elder brother likes it so much."

The fourth elder brother ate several of the crystal rock sugar cake that Chen Wenxin brought from Yikun Palace.

Debi still tasted half of it and then put it down. She was not very interested in eating, which was the complete opposite of Chen Wenxin.

"It's not that Yikun Palace's food is exquisite, it's that the fourth elder brother likes to eat sweets."

Chen Wenxin smiled and said: "I remember the first time the fourth elder brother ate my food, it was the rose balls made by Grandpa Sun of Yonghe Palace."

Debi can hardly remember, is there still an Eunuch Sun in Yonghe Palace?
She was stunned for a while before she remembered, yes, it was Eunuch Sun from the small kitchen.

She doesn't like to worry about food, and she eats only regular dishes from the imperial dining room, so that she hardly remembers how she is in charge of the small kitchen in the palace.

Chen Wenxin was reminding her that if she wanted to please the fourth elder brother, she could ask the eunuch Sun to cook some food for the fourth elder brother.

Debi understood, and said shyly, "My body tends to gain weight easily, and I dare not eat refined diets, even meaty dishes."

She was explaining to Chen Wenxin why she rarely used the small kitchen.

puff.

She thought that Debi was a non-human being, so it turned out that she was trying to lose weight?
This was something Chen Wenxin never expected.

"My sister originally meant that. In fact, eating some vegetables can actually make you slim..."

(End of this chapter)