Sky Curtain: With a vermilion mirror, Jing travels through the modern world, shaking all dynasties.

The Great Tang Dynasty, Taiji Palace.

"Father, look!" The little prince in Li Shimin's arms tugged at his dragon robe with one hand and pointed to the sky with the other. "There are many 'robots' there, like they're having a gathering!"

Li Shimin put down his vermilion brush, looked up at the sky, and a look of surprise flashed across his eyes.

"To gather so many people to discuss and study, no wonder later generations were able to create all sorts of wondrous things!" He sighed softly, saying, "In our Great Tang Dynasty, even developing a single armillary sphere required only Chunfeng and a handful of people from the Imperial Observatory! The difference in skill is evident!"

Wei Zheng stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty! In my opinion, the first priority for development is to acquire talented people. Following the methods of later generations, we cannot rely solely on the court and its departments; we must also involve the common people to broadly recruit virtuous and capable individuals!"

At this moment, Little Sizi chimed in with his childish voice, "Father! Sizi also thinks Lord Wei is right! Studying together will surely be more interesting!"

Li Shimin nodded. Even Xiao Sizi said so, how could he stick to the old system?

"As Wei Qing suggests! For all related studies, establish lecture halls in the capital, open to all!" Li Shimin waved his hand and immediately ordered, "Select those with unique insights and appoint them to official positions in court to strengthen the research team. Start with the capital as a pilot program; if it proves effective, then extend it throughout the country!"

modern.

The crowd gradually gathered like a tide, and the little princess felt a pang of anxiety, instinctively shrinking behind Jiang Chuan.

She gently tugged at his sleeve, her voice barely audible: "Brother, what's wrong with them... Could it be that Jingjing did something wrong?"

Jiang Chuan smiled helplessly, reached out and rubbed her little head, and whispered to comfort her, "Jingjing, don't be afraid, they mean no harm."

He pointed to the robot beside him and said, "The 'contestant' you brought is the latest model from the research institute! Everyone is just curious and wanted to come and see it."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Jingjing proudly puffed out her small chest, her eyes sparkling as if the robot was truly something she had created herself.

She hurriedly asked, "Brother, can we win the championship?"

"That's hard to say," Jiang Chuan explained patiently. "This is a marathon, not a competition of who has the most advanced technology. Although the participants are all private companies or teams, no one can guarantee that no cutting-edge technology will suddenly emerge."

However, even Jiang Chuan himself did not expect that the real target that everyone was flocking to was not the glittering silver robot, but the exquisitely beautiful little princess behind him.

"Little sister, are you also participating in the competition?" A female college student with a ponytail approached Zhu Jingjing and reached out to rub her head.

Zhu Jingjing nodded vigorously, ran excitedly to the robot, and proudly declared, "That's right! Mine..."

She tilted her head and thought for a moment, then gave the robot a name: "My 'Da Ming No. 1' will definitely win the championship!"

Jiang Chuan's lips twitched slightly. This name must have been thought up by the little princess on her own.

"Da Ming No. 1" is a bit strange, but since she likes it, let her have it.

The Great Ming Dynasty, Fengtian Hall.

"Chongba, do you still think Jing'er doesn't want to return to our Great Ming?" Empress Ma chuckled and said, "Listen to this, even when she named that 'robot,' she didn't forget our Great Ming."

"That brat still has some conscience!" Zhu Yuanzhang scolded, but a slight smile had already crept onto his lips. "However, I think she's only saying it. Even if there were a way to send her back to my Great Ming, she might not be willing to return."

"Chongba, you understand Jing'er's feelings so clearly, could it be..." Empress Ma glanced at him, her tone teasing, "If you were Jing'er, you wouldn't want to return to our Great Ming either, would you?"

Zhu Yuanzhang was taken aback, then feigned anger: "Stop talking nonsense! I am the supreme ruler, bearing the responsibility for all the people under heaven. How can I be like a child like her!"

Empress Ma covered her face with her sleeve and chuckled softly, advising gently, "Yes, yes, Jing'er is still young, Your Majesty should not hold it against her."

modern.

"Brother, wasn't it supposed to be a robot race?" Zhu Jingjing stared at the robot swaying back and forth and wriggling laboriously on the track, her face full of shock and confusion. "What's going on? Is this a pre-race performance?"

Jiang Chuan suppressed a laugh; the way the robot was lurching forward was too much to bear. "Jingjing, the competition has officially begun. After all, these robots aren't very technologically advanced yet. If they ran like humans, it would easily turn into chaos."

"A complete mess?" Before Zhu Jingjing could even process the meaning of those words, her mouth suddenly gaped open.

The robot, which had been writhing desperately just moments before, seemed to explode from the inside out, instantly shattering into pieces.

Parts were scattered all over the ground, and the production team immediately rushed onto the runway to try to "rescue" them.

A burst of laughter erupted from the crowd, and the little princess was also infected by it, finally unable to hold back her laughter.

"Brother, I'm sorry!" She quickly covered her mouth, but couldn't hold back her laughter, which made her body shake. "Jingjing knows it's impolite, but I just couldn't help it!"

"It's okay, everyone's laughing." Although Jiang Chuan held back his laughter, his tone was full of amusement.

The Qin Dynasty, Xianyang Palace.

Ying Zheng stood with his hands behind his back, gazing up at the sky.

His expression remained unchanged, his dignity undiminished, but the corners of his mouth twitched slightly, clearly indicating that he was trying hard to suppress a smile.

"Your Majesty, those later creations are nothing special!" Zhao Gao stepped forward and said obsequiously, "In my Great Qin, which craftsman would dare to make such a clumsy thing? They would have been beheaded long ago!"

Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng's expression darkened, and his lips, which had just twitched slightly, froze. "Zhao Gao, in your opinion, killing people over trivial matters is a good thing?"

Zhao Gao's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly retorted, "Your Majesty, this is the very foundation of the prestige of our Great Qin! How can the lives of one or two lowly individuals be compared to the might of Great Qin!"

Ying Zheng snorted coldly, pointed at him, and shouted, "Later generations all say I was a tyrant, which I didn't believe at first. Now it seems that my 'tyranny' lies in employing treacherous ministers like you!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Gao broke out in a cold sweat, which instantly soaked his back.

He hurriedly prostrated himself on the ground, crawled forward on his knees, and kowtowed, saying, "Your Majesty, please forgive me! I misspoke for a moment. I beg Your Majesty to remember my loyalty and that it was all for the sake of Great Qin, and to spare me this time!"

Li Si snorted coldly and stepped forward to speak: "Your Majesty, Zhao Gao has repeatedly spoken disrespectfully, angering the Emperor. I humbly request Your Majesty to punish him!"

"Li Si, you villain, how dare you mislead the Emperor!" Zhao Gao glared angrily and said sternly, "Although what I said may displease Your Majesty, honest advice is hard to swallow. I spoke these words for Your Majesty and for the Qin Dynasty!"

"Zhao Gao, you know best what your true motives are!" Ying Zheng glared at him coldly and said in a deep voice, "I will remember what happened today, but if it happens again, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

modern.

The game continued, and Zhu Jingjing watched with great interest from the sidelines, her slightly twitching lips suggesting she was waiting for a new joke to happen!