"Zhao Chen, I will give you a chance. If you can answer Changsun Wuji's arithmetic problem correctly, I will not hold you accountable for what happened just now."
"how?"
Li Shimin glanced at Wei Zheng with satisfaction.
If he hadn't suddenly said such a method, there would really be no solution to the matter today.
If the prince is so humiliated, the officials will definitely not do it.
But Li Shimin himself was not willing to deal with Zhao Chen, not to mention that Queen Changsun was watching from the side.
Li Shimin was a little annoyed at the moment.
He secretly thought that Zhao Chen was too complacent and said such outrageous things.
Can a ten-year-old boy solve it?
Why didn't he see such a smart kid when he was in Wannian County?
Zhao Chen just said it casually, who would have thought that these people couldn't even solve an elementary school question.
However, when he saw that all the ministers were looking at him angrily, Zhao Chen still nodded slightly and said, "Please give me some advice from the eldest grandson Pushe."
"This person really doesn't know what the world is up to. If he can't figure it out later, he'll have a hard time with it."
"Although this Zhao Chen has some abilities, he will never achieve great things if he is so carried away."
"Fortunately, I just thought that this person will definitely be the Tang Dynasty's brawn in the future. Now... I want to slap myself."
The officials on both sides of Zhao Chen said coldly, their eyes full of annoyance.
Changsun Wuji walked over with a calm expression, cupped hands with Zhao Chen and said, "Mr. Zhao, we said goodbye that day, but I didn't expect to meet here today."
Zhao Chen also knew that the Changsun Wuji in front of him was Lao Zhang who came to the tavern with Li Shimin.
"Pushe, the eldest grandson, is fine. Please." Zhao Chen cupped his hands and said calmly.
Zhao Chen's indifference surprised Changsun Wuji.
He looked at Zhao Chen's face, and doubts flashed in his eyes.
"Auxiliary machine, ask." Li Shimin urged.
"There is something that I don't know the number of. If I count three or three, there are two left. If I count five or five, there are three left. If I count seven or seven, there are two left. How many things are there?" Changsun Wuji came back to his senses and spoke slowly to Zhao Chen.
One question.
When Zhao Chen heard this, a strange look appeared on his face.
Isn’t this kind of question a primary school mathematics competition question?
Just find the least common multiple of 3, 5, 7, and add 2.
Such a simple question...
"Looking at Zhao Chen's face, he must not be able to solve this problem."
Zhao Chen was about to tell the answer when he heard a minister beside him speaking.
"Hey, it would take most people several hours to solve such a problem with countless objects. This Zhao Chen..." An official next to him shook his head and sneered.
"Zhao Chen, if you can't figure it out, I'll apologize to His Highness the Crown Prince. His Highness the Crown Prince is kind and will definitely not blame you."
Some officials under Li Chengqian in the East Palace laughed and said, they were just trying to regain some ground for Li Chengqian.
Li Chengqian saw Zhao Chen's expression was strange and said that he couldn't figure it out. A smile slowly appeared on his originally gloomy face.
As long as Zhao Chen can't figure it out, he has reason to deal with Zhao Chen.
"Father, please help Zhao Chen intercede with His Majesty. How many of you here can solve this problem?" Li Ruoshuang squatted behind Li Jing and begged in a low voice.
Fortunately, although Li Shimin saw it, he never scolded her out loud.
The others also pretended not to see it because of Li Jing's face.
"Girl, you are trying to push my father into the pit of fire. You are going against His Highness the Crown Prince." Li Jing said to Li Ruoshuang with a smile.
"Father, there is no need to look at the prince's face. Zhao Chen is your future son-in-law. Who else dares to speak for him except you?" Li Ruoshuang gently tugged at the corner of Li Jing's clothes.
"You girl, why do you call me Li Jing's son-in-law? If your mother finds out, she will definitely be furious." Li Jing shook his head, there was nothing he could do against Li Ruoshuang.
"Father——" Li Ruoshuang took Li Jing's arm and shook it.
"Alas, you can't be a female college student." Li Jing sighed and stood up.
"Changsun Pushe, this question is not difficult for me. The answer to this question is 107. Am I right?"
Li Jing was about to speak when he heard Zhao Chen speak.
He slowly gave an answer.
Li Jing was stunned for a moment, then sat down again and spread his hands towards Li Ruoshuang, saying that there was nothing he could do.
"Guanyin Maid, is Zhao Chen's answer correct?" Li Shimin quickly asked Empress Changsun beside her.
Queen Changsun looked anxious and gestured with her hands.
Finally, a happy look appeared on his face, he nodded towards Li Shimin and said: "That's right."
Li Shimin looked surprised, and then he looked overjoyed.
"Auxiliary engine, is the answer Zhao Chen just said correct?" Li Shimin said with a smile.
Queen Changsun is also very good at arithmetic. She said that Zhao Chen got the answer right, so there is no problem.
What Li Shimin was curious about was that Zhao Chen actually figured it out before Empress Changsun.
This is simply too strange.
Li Shimin's question brought Changsun Wuji back to his senses.
At this moment, he looked at Zhao Chen, his eyes full of surprise.
He clearly saw that Zhao Chen didn't do anything, so why did he give the answer accurately?
Ordinary people would have to use a pen to calculate.
"Zhao Chen must be talking nonsense, right?"
"He didn't even calculate it. He must be talking nonsense."
"I'm just saying, who can figure out this answer so easily?"
"..."
"Your Majesty, there is nothing wrong with Zhao Chen's answer." When all the ministers thought that Zhao Chen was lying, Changsun Wuji nodded slowly.
"Zhao Chen, can you let me know how you solved this problem so easily?" Everyone was in shock when they saw Fang Xuanling handing over to Zhao Chen, with a look of curiosity on his face.
"Is Zhao Chen's answer correct?"
"It's true or not. I don't see him holding a pen. Could it be that he calculated the answer in his mind?"
"How is this possible? This question is the second of the three difficult problems in arithmetic. How could he calculate it so easily?"
"Brother Emperor, this Zhao Chen is really a great talent." Li Tai walked up to Li Chengqian and said to him, with a hint of passion in his eyes.
When Li Chengqian heard this, he felt even more annoyed. Then he looked at the ministers in the court and found that they all looked surprised.
Then he took a deep breath and took the initiative to cup his hands towards Zhao Chen and said: "Young Master Zhao is such a talented person. It's my fault. I apologize to Mr. Zhao for the arrogant words just now."
"Father, Mr. Zhao is a great talent. It was my son who made the mistake first. My knowledge is shallow. I will study hard in the future."
Li Chengqian fought with Li Shimin again.
Although he was very reluctant in his heart, Li Chengqian gave in at this moment.
Li Tai's words just now made Li Chengqian feel a crisis.
Zhao Chen is a great talent. If he has a bad relationship with him, wouldn't he push him towards Li Tai and cause trouble for himself?
Moreover, the emperor and the empress were very friendly towards Zhao Chen, and if they turned against Zhao Chen, the gains outweighed the losses.
"I am very satisfied that the prince has such an idea. The strong will have the strong. If you can't solve the problem, it is not a big deal. I will study hard in the future."
"The rest of the princes and princesses should learn from the prince and work harder." Li Shimin nodded with a faint smile on his face.
Li Chengqian did not continue to pester Zhao Chen, which made Li Shimin very satisfied.
If the trouble continues like this, it will definitely be difficult to end.
Fortunately, Li Chengqian knows what's appropriate.
"Zhao Chen, tell me how you solved the problem of the auxiliary machine just now. Is there any special method?" Li Shimin asked again.