Chapter 3, all are treasures

After a busy half day, covered in mud and dust, Li Yi was in a great mood and went to take a shower

It seems that there are detailed methods for planting corn in the computer, I will take a look later and find a piece of land to try it out

Not yet, I just wanted to wake you up. Your snoring is too loud, and I can't sleep. Li Yi found it somewhat amusing and looked at the little fat one with a playful gaze

Princess Zhaoyuan harbors deep sorrow in her heart, yet she remains silent

This is true. Li Yi continued, saying: "However, mother, what do you mean by what you just said about going to Hongwen Hall?"

Mr. Wei has arrived

There is no need to even glance at skewers; Li Yi is staring blankly at a few other things.

Mr. Wei has arrived

At that moment, Xiao Pang saw Li Yi, his eyes widened in surprise, seemingly unable to react for a while.

Brother Yi

Li Yi casually grabbed a eunuch and questioned him loudly

Li Yi actually felt a bit uncertain in his heart; he did not know if he could be considered her Yi Er. His appearance, name, and even voice were identical, yet he was definitely not the original fool. However, it was probably the will of heaven, so no matter what, he must live well, so as not to waste this opportunity of rebirth

Wow! Is this little chubby one the future Emperor Gaozong of Tang, Li Zhi? Should I flatter him?

Corn cannot be grown in a large vat, but fortunately, the seeds are durable and can be stored. I will have to find a way to manage it myself later

On the morning of the second day, Li Yi was awakened early by Gao Bao. Washing up and changing clothes were all done with the help of others, and it was still dark outside. Li Yi had originally thought he would have a sedan chair to ride in, but was informed that in order to express respect for the master, princes and princesses had to walk to the Hongwen Pavilion.

To be honest, Li Yi has not yet figured out how to communicate. After all, although he appears to be ten years old, his soul is undoubtedly twenty-four. He has received a high-level education since childhood, being groomed as the heir of a family whose enterprises span the globe. However, precisely because of this, when it comes to familial affection, Li Yi truly has little concept of it, having only encountered the cold, indifferent faces of family members throughout his life.

That item was hanging in Li Yi's room. Upon inquiring, it was discovered that previously, His Highness the Ninth Prince was injured and lying by the river, clutching this bag in his hand. Everyone assumed it belonged to His Highness the Ninth Prince, so they did not dare to move it and placed it in His Highness the Ninth Prince's room instead

The Lady Zhaoyuan assumed a stern demeanor and reprimanded.

Li Yi remembered that potatoes can grow well no matter where they are placed, and they do not have high water requirements, as long as it is not too cold. Corn, on the other hand, is a bit more troublesome, but it is still quite convenient to cultivate. However, the amount he has on hand is too little, and he is unsure how many rounds he would need to plant for large-scale cultivation. It is also uncertain whether he would encounter other issues. In any case, the priority is to start planting, and regarding the outcome, he can only take it one step at a time; Li Yi does not impose any strict expectations.

It was only because he saw an item, a large-capacity travel backpack, that he was particularly familiar with this backpack, as it belonged to him!

It's all good, I have various wonderful things installed on my computer, such as the Three Hundred Tang Poems, Dream of the Red Chamber, Journey to the West, as well as some miscellaneous blueprints that even Li Yi is not clear about

Xiao Gao, go bring me a large jar, one this big, and then get some earthworms and black soil, now!

In summary, this opportunity is rare, Yi Er, you must seize it. Under no circumstances can you make another mistake. Immediately dispose of that large jar. As a prince, you must conduct yourself like one; you cannot be willful. Do you understand

Brother Yi, it is Li Zhi!

Mother, if I can prove that I am truly not foolish anymore, and that I will absolutely not be expelled from the Hongwen Academy, could you promise me that you will not interfere with whatever I do in the Yuanzhen Hall?" Li Yi felt somewhat helpless, not expecting that one day he would have to prove that he was not a fool.

Li Yi was astonished, feeling pity for the hearts of parents everywhere. He was aware of his own situation and, in fact, had no intention of changing anything. If others thought he was a fool, so be it; it wouldn't affect him in the slightest. He didn't have to attend school like the other princes and princesses, enjoying the freedom to do whatever he wanted. However, he failed to consider how much his situation caused his mother, Empress Zhao Yuan, to suffer. The ridicule and gossip from others in the palace were unspoken, and it was needless to say that he appeared diminished in front of other noble ladies. The main concern was seeing his son, who every day wore a foolish expression and engaged in all sorts of absurd activities. Was it normal for a ten-year-old prince to still be playing in the mud?

I... I realize my mistake; I should not have deceived your mother. Li Yi raised his hand and performed a bow, regardless of whether it was done correctly, and continued, "In fact, after I was injured in the head last time, I have already become enlightened and am no longer foolish."

Once she starts crying, it becomes uncontrollable. Li Yi understood that although this woman held the esteemed title of a noble lady, her tears were truly abundant.

Li Yi jumped up and excitedly rushed out

Not long after, a tall and thin old man, dressed in a round-collared robe and wearing a headdress, walked in with a spirited demeanor

Hehe, my memory is a bit poor, how should I address you, little brother?" Li Yi asked with a smile

Come here!

After much effort, the Lady Zhao Yuan was finally comforted and stopped crying, and Li Yi's large jar was finally safe. The Lady Zhao Yuan also assured that in the future, Li Yi could do whatever he wanted in the Yuan Zhen Hall, as long as her son was not foolish; she did not want to concern herself with anything else. What is wrong with playing in the mud? Who says my son is foolish? Let my son read the "Book of Rites" to him!

A eunuch hurriedly approached, it was Gao Bao

What must be faced still needs to be faced, Li Yi is now bowing his head, standing in front of the Lady Zhaoyuan

Your father always believed that you were of dull intellect and did not want to burden you too much, which is why he did not allow you to attend the Hongwen Academy for your early education. However, this time, your injury was caused by your reckless play and wandering about, which is why he has agreed to let you go to the Hongwen Academy.

Li Yi has a hobby, which is writing novels. As is the case with any novelist, his computer is always filled with a myriad of disorganized materials, maps, and so on, all of which are important resources for his writing.

After taking a shower, the smile disappeared, and the tub was nowhere to be found

Upon pressing the power button, it was still operational! However, the battery was running low. He placed the small solar charger by the window, facing the sunlight, connected it to the laptop, and upon seeing the charging indicator, Li Yi finally let out a sigh of relief

Pursing my lips, let it be, just go

Li Yi spoke directly to Princess Zhao Yuan in this manner

Li Yi here is also very happy, no, it should be called ecstatic

Zhaoyuan Niangniang was also somewhat bewildered. In fact, after this conversation with Li Yi, she was quite puzzled about whether Li Yi had truly returned to normal. However, Li Yi had never been normal; ever since he could speak and walk, he had been a fool. In reality, it took him a long time to learn how to speak.

Li Yi reached out and poked him with his arm

Li Yi is bustling about here, and it is quite a sight to behold. Onlookers are pointing and whispering, some even shaking their heads and sighing.

Li Yi's mother, Madame Zhao Yuan, watched this unfold with red-rimmed eyes. She turned and went back inside, unable to bear seeing her son act foolishly.

Telescope, sunglasses, sun hat, swimming trunks, Swiss Army knife, multifunctional folding military shovel, a complete medical kit... After tossing these items aside one by one, Li Yi found the thing he cared about the most

Li Yi nodded. Although he tried to remain calm, he couldn't help but break into a smile. After dismissing the servants, he closed the door to his room, quickly climbed onto the bed, and dumped the contents of his backpack all at once.

Mother, do you now believe that I am not a fool?

Gao Bao and the other palace maids and eunuchs remained outside, while Li Yi entered alone. As soon as he stepped inside, he saw about ten boys and girls, roughly his age, dressed in luxurious brocade garments, kneeling and sitting on mats. Most of them were dozing off, with only a couple of small boys quietly reading from books. Goodness, it was not much different from the early reading classes of later generations.

Just as Li Yi was feeling puzzled, he saw Wei Zheng walking up to him, his gaze unfriendly

Li Yi arranged everything and looked at the large vat in front of him, chuckling to himself. To outsiders, he naturally appeared foolish, bubbling with laughter.

Zhaoyuan Niangniang did not know what was wrong with her today. Seeing her son looking like a little adult, the grievances she had harbored for many years seemed to surge forth all at once. Her eyes turned red, and she almost cried out.

Li Yi felt a sense of joy in his heart, thinking that these were probably his older brothers, sisters, younger brothers, and younger sisters. He counted the heads, about twenty of them. Li Shimin really could produce a lot of offspring, he sighed, and walked alone towards the back of the classroom. He found an empty mat, sat down, and felt a bit uncomfortable, so he pulled over the adjacent mat, sitting on two mats by himself. Kneeling was too tiring, so Li Yi simply sat cross-legged. Next to him was a chubby little boy, clearly someone with rich school experience, sitting upright on his knees, eyes closed, holding a book. If it weren't for the loud snoring, one might think he was meditating or reviewing his lessons.

Although Lady Zhaoyuan spoke indirectly, Li Yi could somewhat guess Li Shimin's thoughts. With one son being mentally challenged, he certainly did not want to have other children suffer the same fate, nor did he wish for the ministers who were teachers to be ridiculed.

Upon hearing Li Yi's words, Empress Zhao Yuan was taken aback. Looking at Li Yi, he certainly did not appear to be a fool, yet his actions were hardly different from those of a fool.

Li Yi was reading the "Book of Rites" when he noticed that his mother had not called for him to stop. He continued reading a few more lines before finally putting the book down

Your Highness

Just as Li Yi was hesitating whether to flatter, a young eunuch poked his head in and shouted. The princes and princesses, who had been dozing off, suddenly perked up, uniformly picking up their books and reading aloud in a chaotic manner. Li Yi, following their example, also picked up a book.

a laptop and a small solar charger

Expelling the foul-smelling Gao Bao, Li Yi instructed the guards to move the large vat into his room, fill it with soil, and toss in some earthworms. Carefully, he buried the potatoes in the soil, only to remember that he had forgotten to prepare fertilizer. It is best to use fermented chicken manure for the potatoes, but that was not a difficult task. After watering a bit, he called Gao Bao, who was about to take a bath, and sent him to collect manure again, this time chicken droppings.

Although these are not currently needed, it goes without saying that in the future, Li Yi will certainly improve the quality of life for the people in the Tang Dynasty, and most importantly, it is a crucial guarantee for improving his own quality of life

This has become prosperous

The little chubby one was startled for a moment, opening his bewildered eyes and looking around.

Gao Bao had never seen His Highness the Ninth Prince so excited. He was momentarily taken aback by the way Xiao Gao addressed him, but he quickly went out to carry out the order.

Where is my jar, such a big one, it was just here?

Regarding this woman's thoughts, Li Yi found it amusing yet somewhat heartwarming. After bidding farewell to Lady Zhao Yuan, he returned to his room, where Gao Bao was diligently watching over the large vat. This time, no one came to take his potatoes, which made Li Yi quite satisfied. He went back to the inner room, put away his laptop and charger, and then lay down on the bed, reflecting on the events of the past few days, eventually falling asleep without realizing it.

The chubby boy paused for a moment, looking at Li Yi with a strange expression, and said the following

Li Yicai had just finished speaking when Princess Zhaoyuan suddenly rushed over and began to weep bitterly

Li Yi organized the other items one by one and stuffed them into his backpack. He placed the backpack at the head of the bed to hide it, and then stared blankly at a few items lying on the bed sheet. Those were the items Li Yi had put in the bag, intending to eat barbecue.

Potatoes and corn, whole pieces

You are a dignified prince, the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, the son of the Heavenly Khan, yet you spent an entire afternoon playing in the mud. I saw you laughing at that vat for the whole afternoon. If this were to reach your father, the emperor, the opportunity I painstakingly requested for you to study at Hongwen Hall with the other princes and princesses would be lost!

The eunuch, caught by His Highness the Ninth Prince by the collar, said with a bewildered expression

Coming towards me? Li Yi felt a tightness in his heart, akin to the feeling of being caught playing on a mobile phone during class when the teacher makes eye contact and walks directly over. However, the issue is that he was not playing on his phone at all

Large jars are easy to find, black soil is also easy to find, but earthworms are a bit difficult to locate. Gaobao collected quite a few from the manure pit

Mother, that jar, I have planted something very important to me in it, please do not let anyone throw it away again

I have to go to school..." Li Yi smacked his lips, thinking that when it comes to matters of attending school, there probably isn't anyone in the entire Tang Dynasty with more experience than himself

The two palace maids in front lit lanterns to guide the way, while behind them, Li Yi followed along in a daze, yawning continuously along the way. After much effort, they finally arrived at the Hongwen Pavilion and reached the classroom.

He called out to Gao Bao and sprinted at full speed to catch up with the two eunuchs carrying the vat. Fortunately, he did not fall and had Gao Bao carry the vat into the room. He watched closely as Li Yi clenched his fists, his face darkened, and headed towards his mother in this life, Empress Zhao Yuan.

"Return to His Highness the Ninth Prince, the lady has ordered someone to throw it away"

Princess Zhaoyuan originally thought that when Li Yi came to find her, he would be very displeased and cause a great uproar because she had thrown away his jar, showing a lack of decorum. In fact, she had already prepared herself to reprimand her somewhat dull son. However, Li Yi showed little anger; instead, he expressed his request with a sense of helplessness, which surprised Princess Zhaoyuan.

Yier, my Yier, you have finally returned!

Li Yi took a copy of the "Book of Rites" from the nearby shelf, opened it, and began to recite. The more Zhaoyuan Niangniang listened, the brighter her eyes became. Would a fool be able to recite the "Book of Rites"?

The old man was naturally Wei Zheng, who immediately noticed the extra Li Yi and then walked down in front of everyone.