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His Royal Highness King Wei narrowed his eyes, and became more affectionate towards Li Xin: "What is that thing, brother Xin? How can you let the emperor be so interested?"

Li Xin looked calm.

"Your Highness, it was originally just a thing for entertainment, which can make people see it further. The reason why Your Majesty is so concerned is probably because... you want to use it for other things."

The seventh prince is also a smart person, he immediately figured out Guan Qiao when he heard the words, his face became serious, and he said in a deep voice: "No wonder father is like this..."

Before he finished speaking, Chen Ju, the eunuch with gray hair, walked slowly in front of the two of them. Chen Ju performed a trick on the seventh prince, then turned his head and smiled at Li Xin: "Lieutenant Li, Your Majesty has summoned you."

Li Xin nodded, turned back and cupped his hands to the Seventh Prince, "Your Highness, Your Majesty summoned me, I'll go here first..."

His Royal Highness King Wei first returned the gift to Chen Ju, and then smiled and said: "Go quickly, don't make the father wait in a hurry."

Li Xin nodded, glanced at the Ninth Princess Ji Lingxiu not far away, followed the eunuch Chen Ju, and walked towards the back of the Yongle Palace.

Behind Yongle Palace is a garden. At this moment, Emperor Chengde is looking into the distance with the binoculars that Li Xin got out.

After repeated attempts several times, Emperor Chengde frowned slightly.

Although this thing can see farther, it can't see too far. Of course it is useful on the battlefield, but it is far less useful than previously expected.

In fact, this has a lot to do with the size and curvature of the lens and the length of the lens barrel. Under poor conditions, as long as the lens is large enough and the lens barrel is long enough, you can see farther.

The monocular binoculars that Li Xin made for the Chengde Emperor, the lens barrel is only four or five inches in size, so it is naturally impossible to see too far.

Just as His Majesty the Emperor was thinking about this matter, the voice of the great eunuch Chen Ju sounded behind him.

"Your Majesty, Li Xin has brought it."

Li Xin took a step forward, making a gesture to kneel down. Emperor Chengde waved his hand and said lazily, "That's all, there's no need to kneel."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

As a modern person, Li Xin has always been a bit slanderous about the etiquette of kneeling, and he naturally doesn't want to kneel if he can.

Emperor Chengde was playing with the telescope in his hand, squinting his eyes and looking at Li Xin: "Is this thing expensive?"

"Very expensive."

Li Xin said honestly: "This object is made of two pieces of high-grade water jade from Her Highness the Princess. It is estimated that these two pieces of water jade will cost several hundred yuan in the market."

The two pieces of crystal fish are both high-grade crystals, without any flaws, and they are palm-sized. The selling material alone is estimated to cost several hundred yuan for one piece. The finished product that Li Xin destroyed is even more rare. It has to be doubled several times.

Emperor Chengde frowned again.

It is indeed expensive.

It's not that he can't afford this thing. As the emperor, he is rich all over the world, and a few hundred coins is hardly a problem in his eyes, but if this thing needs to be distributed to the army, it needs to be produced on a large scale, and the price will be expensive There are too many.

Emperor Chengde narrowed his eyes and said, "Can it...can see farther?"

Li Xin raised his head secretly and glanced at His Majesty the Emperor.

This emperor, just holding the handle for a while, can guess that this thing can be made better, and his vision pattern has even surpassed the shackles of this era.

"OK."

Li Xin bowed his head and said: "This object is a reward that I spent two or three days making. It was originally a novelty for His Majesty to see. Since Your Majesty wants something better, I can spend a little more time. do better."

Emperor Chengde put the binoculars on his right eye again, looked into the distance, then put it away, turned to Li Xin and said, "Can it be twice as far away?"

"can."

This thing is only about seven or eight times the size at present. As long as you are willing to lengthen the lens barrel, twenty times is still very easy.

Emperor Chengde put the telescope into his sleeve, smiled at Li Xin, and said, "I can't tell, you young man still has this ability. It was I who underestimated you in the past. Let's do this, these two days I let you Some people collect some high-grade water jade and send them to you, and you first get ten pieces for me."

"If you need any help, just say hello to the Ministry of Industry, and let the Ministry of Industry send someone to help you."

Speaking of this, the emperor of Chengde looked at Li Xin with a half-smile: "The Ministry of Industry is in charge of Lao Qi. You and Lao Qi are old acquaintances, so there is no need for me to give orders to the Ministry of Industry, right?"

Li's confidence moved.

It seems that His Majesty the Emperor probably already knew about his relationship with Prince Wei's Mansion.

"Don't worry, I won't let you do things in vain. If you succeed, I will give you benefits."

Li Xin bowed his head and said: "It is the duty of the minister to share the worries of His Majesty..."

Chapter 158 An Untimely Voice (Second update, please subscribe!!)

For the royal family, the most indispensable thing is all kinds of rare treasures. Even in the collection of the emperor of Chengde, there are many high-grade or top-grade water jades. Therefore, when the emperor of Chengde named ten pieces, he did not blink his eyes. one time.

In fact, ten is far from enough.

The Great Jin Dynasty had frontier troops in the south, north and west. Take the Pingnan Army in southern Xinjiang as an example. There are only one Pingnan Army with 10 people, and this kind of telescope is only allocated to those who command the battle. can really play a role.

Ten can only be distributed to people of Li Shen's level, and it is impossible to distribute them to grassroots generals.

Of course, with the current relationship between the imperial court and Nanjiang, this thing would not be issued to the Pingnan Army.

After agreeing to the task of "working overtime" by Emperor Chengde, Li Xin withdrew from the apse and returned to the side hall where officials were entertained. There were dozens of low tables in the side hall. Waiting for food and drink.

The Seventh Prince and the Ninth Princess were already sitting on a low table in the front. The Ninth Princess saw Li Xin, her eyes lit up, and she waved her hand.

Because it was a public place, she was still very reserved. She was placed in Qinghe Princess Mansion, and she has stood up now.

"Come here."

Now that the emperor has discovered his relationship with Wei Wangfu, there is no need to hide it. Besides, Li Xin is now the personal guard of Princess Qinghe's residence, and it is only natural to sit with Princess Qinghe.

Of course, he was not qualified to sit down.

As a seventh-rank official, he is not even eligible to enter.

However, the two princes and princesses have no objections, so it is naturally impossible for others to jump out and criticize.

Li Xin sat down on the soft couch in a bachelor's way.

Ji Lingxiu blinked at Li Xin, and asked, "Father didn't call anyone, not even the brothers, why did he call you?"

Li Xin gave her a white look: "If I knew it earlier, I would have kept it a secret. Now Your Majesty knows that I made that object, and I like it very much. Let me make some more."

Ji Lingxiu giggled: "It's a good thing that Father likes you. If you get him more, Father will also like you more."

At this moment, the maids and eunuchs in the palace had already started to serve dishes, Li Xin pushed a dish of dishes in front of Princess Jiu, and gave her a blank look: "You have nothing to do, let's eat yours."

The ninth princess glared at Li Xin, feigned anger and said, "How dare you disrespect this princess!"