Happy Little Scholar

"What, Master Chen is also going to resign?"

In the study, King Ning frowned slightly, looked at the gray-haired old man in front of him, and repeated what he had just said.

"His Royal Highness has another expert behind him. In terms of mathematics, I can no longer teach him anything." The old man sat on the chair and said with a folded hand.

In the morning, he had a conversation with His Royal Highness. He pretended to be unwell and said that the class was postponed. In fact, after returning home, he stayed up all night and made a detailed arrangement of what the prince said.

The Arabic numerals and addition and subtraction symbols are easy to write and simple to use. Using them for counting or calculation is much more convenient than the current common methods. If they can be promoted, mathematics will surely make great progress.

As for the equation, the design level is more mysterious. Master Chen has studied mathematics for decades, so he can naturally see the extraordinaryness of it. What he learned from the prince is probably just the tip of the iceberg.

As for the last question that the prince asked him for advice, he pondered over it all night, but he didn't even solve one of them, or he tried out the answer, but he didn't have a convincing method.

He certainly didn't think that the prince suddenly got the idea and showed his amazing talent in mathematics, which even made him, an old scholar who had studied this for decades, ashamed.

The only explanation is that there is a master behind the prince. As for how great this master is, at least he needs to look up to him.

Thinking of the fact that Master Wu resigned in a hurry two days ago without even saying hello to them, Master Chen was curious for two days and probably knew the reason why Master Wu resigned.

I'm afraid Master Wu has encountered the same thing as himself.

With such a master behind the prince, it's better for him to resign early.

"Master?"

When King Ning heard this, a little surprise appeared on his face.

These days, the prince has been in the palace, accepting the teachings of three masters. In addition to them, are there any other masters?

"Could it be Master Zhao?"

Just when this thought came to his mind, a servant came to report that Master Zhao wanted to see him.

Prince Ning was stunned for a moment, as if he had thought of something.

He hadn't seen Master Zhao yet, but he almost understood what Master Zhao wanted to say.

"I came here specially to ask for resignation from you, Your Majesty."

Master Zhao didn't sit down. After looking at Master Chen, he stated his purpose straight away.

Master Wu and Master Chen both resigned for some unknown reason, leaving Master Zhao alone. He was naturally worried. After the two left, it would be his turn. Instead of being forced to leave, he might as well leave early, at least he could save some face.

The two masters were determined to leave. King Ning tried to persuade them to stay but to no avail, so he gave up the idea and sent his servants to prepare a generous gift for the two of them, and said no more.

Asking these teachers to teach the prince was just to temper his temper, change his previous lazy and casual habits, and make him calm and diligent...

However, now it seems that he overestimated the ability of these teachers.

"Mathematics is widely used. Astronomy, geography, architecture, taxation, and food and supplies during wars are all inseparable from mathematics. If the new counting method of your highness can be promoted, it will be a blessing for our Jingguo..."

Before leaving, Master Chen said something to King Ning with a serious face. He highly praised the new counting method of your highness. His words were sincere and sincere. If it were not for the difference in status and age, I am afraid that he would turn to the prince to learn more advanced mathematics.

Although the imperial examination did not test mathematics, the Imperial Academy still retained a mathematics subject, and every few years, some talented people in this area would be recruited.

Master Chen has been studying mathematics all his life, so he naturally knows the role of mathematics, which covers a wide range that others can't imagine.

It's a pity that very few people can realize this. Mathematics has never been valued by the court, and it is naturally more difficult to promote it.

And now, it is undoubtedly a rare opportunity to promote mathematics.

After the two left, a charming woman walked out from behind the screen of the study and asked in confusion: "What's wrong with the two masters? There is no master behind Xuan'er?"

She was also confused when she heard it behind the screen just now.

The departure of Master Wu yesterday had already surprised her. He said that there was nothing to teach Xuan'er. What Master Chen said just now seemed to mean the same thing...

"Hmph, there is no master, but there is a strange man." King Ning snorted coldly.

"What strange man?" The Ning Wangfei's face was more confused. She looked at King Ning and said angrily: "Just say what you want to say. Why are you keeping it a secret in front of me?"

"Madam, do you still remember Li Yi?" King Ning turned his head and looked at her and asked.

"Of course I remember." The princess rolled her eyes at him and said.

She was deeply impressed by the young man who cured her depression, made Ruyi Dew and perfume, and saved the emperor in the palace.

"Could it be him?" Then, a look of surprise appeared on her face again, and she said, "Your Highness means that the master who makes the two masters feel inferior is that Li Yi?"

"Who else can it be except him?" King Ning snorted again, with a little dissatisfaction in his tone.

"Forget it, since Xuan'er doesn't like it, let him do it." The princess waved her hand and said, "Because of that marriage, Xuan'er has been depressed for a long time, and these things will be decided by him."

"Marriage is a matter of parents' decision, not to mention that the marriage with Wang is the emperor's brother..." Ning Wang stopped talking here.

"Xuan'er can only be wronged." The princess sighed and said.

"There is nothing wronged." Ning Wang said: "In terms of family background, talent and appearance, Wang Mingzhu is not worthy of him in any way. He will be a young man next year, and the marriage can't be delayed any longer."

A trace of pity appeared in the princess' eyes. She didn't want to continue this topic, and said: "Li Yi is about the same age as Xuan'er, but he has many skills, each of which is beyond the reach of ordinary people. Is there really someone in this world who is born with knowledge?"

The first talent in Jingguo, both a poet and a painter, Ruyi Dew, perfume, strong liquor, and the soap that Xuan'er gave her were also made by him.

Of course, the miraculous medical skills, so much so that she and His Majesty both owed him a favor, in terms of knowledge, Xuan'er only met him once, and the two knowledgeable teachers resigned in shame, all of this is related to a young man who has not yet reached the age of twenty, which is really incredible.

"I am afraid that only God knows whether there are people in this world who are born with knowledge." King Ning said lightly: "However, his identity is much more interesting than I thought."

The princess heard this and became a little curious, "Hasn't the prince already investigated his identity? Could there be other hidden secrets in it?"

King Ning nodded. Since he and his brother were involved, some things need to be more careful, and naturally they can no longer be treated as before. He sent people to conduct a more detailed investigation. This time, some interesting things were unexpectedly discovered.

However, outsiders had no chance to hear the conversation between the two in the study.