After discussing the matter of the Censorate, Chen Bangyan, Lu Daqi, Yang Qiaoran and Chen Zizhuang also proposed some specific reform measures. In short, they all came from Zhu Youlang's reform ideas. Everyone argued and discussed it until it was almost noon that they finally finished the discussion.

According to the customs of later generations, Zhu Youlang changed two meals a day to three meals a day. These cabinet ministers followed the emperor's habits and had already changed them. Therefore, at noon, everyone's stomachs were already rumbling.

Seeing that the summary meeting was going smoothly and the atmosphere was warm. Although there was controversy, it finally formed a consensus. He was happy and asked Li Hong to prepare a banquet in the imperial kitchen and also served a jar of wine, leaving several confidant ministers to have a meal in the Qinzheng Hall.

The ministers had a table, Zhu Youlang himself had a table alone, and the ministers had a table held by Gu Yanwu.

Zhu Youlang picked up the wine glass and said, "This meeting was very successful. The general idea in the future has been clear. Cedar, you will write the content of the meeting and then distribute it to all the dear ministers in the cabinet to see if there is any supplement. Then present it to me for the imperial examination. After I finalize the draft, I will issue it to the whole world."

"Abide by the order!" Gu Yanwu bowed and replied.

"My dear friends, since I ascended the throne, you have been loyal and hardworking. You have not earned much salary and worked a lot. I know in my heart. Therefore, I have prepared a small amount of wine to comfort you. You can drink it as a way to avoid trouble. After drinking, you have enough food and then go to work for me." Zhu Youlang said.

His words were very special. He did not have any slogan "Go to the Ming Dynasty", nor did he express his encouragement or sensationalism. However, in the ears of the ministers, his heart was warm.

Therefore, after Zhu Youlang finished his drink, the ministers did not say anything polite. They then drank the wine in the glass, and then began to eat and drink casually.

Zhu Youlang finished his meal quickly and went to the side yard for a walk to digest food. He knew that the ministers were in a different mood when they were present or not. Only when they left could the ministers eat and drink easily.

After a while walking, Zhu Youlang returned to the side hall and prepared to take a nap. Today, the person who served Xia He in the side hall was Xia He, and Huaer didn't know where he went.

Zhu Youlang sat on the couch, and Xia He quickly came to take off his boots, took off his dragon robe, and waited for Zhu Youlang to lie down.

"Why are you on duty? Hua'er?" Zhu Youlang closed his eyes, Xia He got on the bed, and gently pinched her.

"Reply to the emperor's words, Hua'er was sent to Xia Qin Palace by the queen." Xia He replied.

"Xia Qin Palace?" Zhu Youlang was stunned, then smiled again, and said to himself: "Chang'er looks at the virtuous and gentle, but has a lot of heart."

Dai Yilan has been named a virtuous concubine and lives in Xia Qin Palace.

"Chang'er always wants to make her personal palace maid her own woman. Hua'er changed from serving the emperor to serving the imperial concubine, and was not afraid that the queen of the mother would be unhappy? However, she did not show her unhappy emotions, and she didn't know how she did it. Alas, everyone has small plans. Being the emperor does have a happy life, but also has troubles, but this is a happy trouble. How to balance the relationship in the harem is indeed a trouble." Zhu Youlang thought this way and fell asleep in a daze.

After sleeping until he woke up naturally, he opened his eyes and saw Xia He sitting on the couch holding a fan and gently slapping himself in the wind, asking, "How long have I been sleeping?"

"Your Majesty, are you awake?" Xia He said: "It's only half an hour, Your Majesty, why don't you sleep for a while?"

"I won't sleep anymore. I can't sleep for too long on lunch break. If I lose sleep over the night, I will lose sleep." Zhu Youlang said and sat up. Xia He hurriedly served her clothes and clean her face.

"I won't wear a dragon robe anymore, change to casual clothes. I'm going to go to the Science and Technology Institute." Zhu Youlang ordered.

Xia He changed into casual clothes as he spoke, but still dressed up as a rich young man.

"Li Hong, are all the ministers gone?"

"Reply to the emperor's words, the ministers were busy after using the meal. Because the emperor was asleep, they did not dare to disturb him. They just kowtowed to the side hall and thanked him for your kindness."

"Okay, please inform Bai Xing and Gu Yanwu to change his casual clothes. I want to go to the Science and Technology Institute to see it."

“Wait.”

Li Hong went down, Zhu Youlang turned around and saw Xia He's busy sweat on his forehead. His little face was blushing and very cute. He couldn't help but stretch out his hand, pinched her face, and said, "So handsome! Take a break, don't hurry to go to Kunning Palace to serve him."

"Abide by the order." Xia He was teased by the emperor and his face turned red. He heard the emperor sympathize with him. An extreme sense of happiness surged in his heart. He quickly bowed his hands and replied in a low voice like a bud that was shy to be released.

...

Zhu Youlang and his group quietly arrived at the Institute of Science and Technology, Song Yingxing, Hatis, Jiao Ni and others quickly followed.

"Chang Geng, tell me, what technological achievements have been made these days?" Zhu Youlang entered the main hall of the Institute of Science and Technology, sat down in the main seat, and asked.

"Reply to Your Majesty, my work has been published, and it is still good from the reactions of various places. In addition, I have recruited a group of craftsmen and established five branches: metallurgy, machinery, water conservancy, breeding, and translation. The branch of metallurgy and machinery is responsible for Jiao Ni, water conservancy and breeding is responsible for me, and translation is responsible for Hatis."

"The water conservancy branch in charge of me mainly studies the water systems of northern provinces, especially those in Shaanxi, Henan, Shandong and Hebei. After these provinces are liberated, we will promote water conservancy, dredge rivers, dig ditches, and find ways to solve the problem of drought and water shortage. The breeding station was established to target the water-rich areas in the south, focusing on studying breeding and preventing pests and diseases, and increasing rice yields. However, no results have been produced yet, I am ashamed." Song Yingxing reported his recent work concisely.

Zhu Youlang was quite satisfied and nodded and said, "Yes, it doesn't matter if you don't produce results. Take your time. The Institute of Science and Technology is not a place that can produce results quickly. As long as the direction is right, there will always be results. Don't be anxious. You can think of the drought problem in the north, which means you are still very visionary. I am very happy. Now it mainly depends on information. There is no field investigation. When the north is liberated, you must conduct field investigations. In addition, there is plenty of water in the south, so there is no need to consider drought, but you also have to consider flood problems. When the rainy season occurs, floods will occur in many places. You should also consider how to prevent floods, how to quickly drain after floods occur, etc.."

"Yes, I follow the order."

“Is there any more?”

"If you want Hatis and Jiao Ni to report on the matters of the government, machinery and translation department, you should let Hatis and Jiao Ni report it, they are more familiar with the situation."

"Okay, Hatis, you'll talk first."

"Dear Emperor, Your Majesty, I followed your instructions and invited more than a dozen scientists from Britain and Spain. These scientists have profound attainments in astronomy, mathematics, physics, chemistry, philosophy, etc. I led them to translate their works, including Copernicus's "Theory of the Operation of the Celestial Body" and Kepler's "The Mysteries of the Universe". "Hatis said excitedly.

"Are any of these people named Newton?" Zhu Youlang asked.
Chapter completed!