Dad, don't be greedy! My brother climbed into the emperor's bed, and I became famous overn

Gu Mingli closed his eyes briefly, and when he opened them again, he was already in teaching mode.

"Your Majesty, I would like to ask you to explain the principles behind the Dujiangyan Irrigation System."

Xiao Ye was stunned for a moment.

"What is it?"

"Dujiangyan".

Gu Mingli sat up straight from the pillow and sat cross-legged.

"The profound secrets of water management."

Although there is no Dujiangyan Irrigation System in this world, it does not prevent him from imparting knowledge.

"Last night I dreamt of an immortal who invited me to sit on Your Majesty's throne, and then revealed to me the secrets of flood control!"

Xiao Ye looked at Gu Mingli with the eyes of someone looking at a dead person.

I can't be bothered to listen to his nonsense.

The emperor slowly raised his hand, and the eunuchs waiting beside him quickly stepped forward.

With just a flick of His Majesty's finger, the order to "drag him out and beat him to death" is given.

Gu Mingli disregarded everything else and began to narrate.

"All the waters under heaven have methods of management. Proper management can benefit future generations, and Your Majesty's achievements will be remembered for eternity."

"Water conservancy project. Fish mouth water diversion, Feisha weir flood overflow, Baopingkou water intake, a three-in-one system."

"It has been used for two thousand years and still irrigates countless fertile fields."

When he said this, the timidity of a "corporate slave straight man" disappeared from his eyes.

Instead, it was the natural, heartfelt expression that flowed from a scholar's very being when discussing their life's work...

Radiant with confidence.

Xiao Ye's hand stopped.

Gu Mingli breathed a slight sigh of relief and began to speak eloquently, citing a wide range of sources.

Much later.

Xiao Ye stared at Gu Mingli on his dragon bed without saying a word.

The eunuchs stood guard nearby, ready to call the imperial guards in to arrest the person at any moment.

Gu Mingli pretended not to see any danger, but in reality, his back was already soaked with cold sweat.

He continued speaking without changing his expression, at a moderate pace.

"The root cause of the floods in Jiangzhou is not a natural disaster."

"So where does the root of the problem lie? Well... yes, it actually lies in river siltation, dilapidated dams, and unreasonable design of upstream flood discharge outlets."

"Why did this happen? Because..."

Xiao Ye: "..."

What kind of tone is that?

It felt like we were teaching him academic subjects as if he were a child.

However, what Gu Mingli said was something I had never heard before.

The emperor remained silent, letting Gu Mingli continue speaking.

"I have reviewed the hydrological records of Jiangzhou over the past thirty years while working at the Hanlin Academy. All three breaches of the dike were concentrated in the same bend of the river."

"Why? Because the scouring force of the water flow is greatest on the outer side of the bend. Every year during the flood season, silt accumulates on the inner side of the bend, raising the riverbed. When the water level rises, the dam can't withstand it."

"This isn't something that can be solved with minor repairs. We need to change it at its source."

Xiao Ye frowned when he heard the words "hydrological records" and "thirty years".

His voice was still cold when he asked the question, but the murderous intent had diminished slightly.

"What are you, a mere compiler in the Hanlin Academy, doing checking the hydrological records of Jiangzhou?"

Gu Mingli got carried away with his conversation and casually replied, "Hey, just watching this to kill time."

"..."

As a modern academic high-achiever, he naturally utters those "humble words" on a daily basis!

It's like a classmate asking you, "You're such a good student, where do you get tutoring?"

The top student always habitually replies, "Hey, I just play, I never take extra classes."

However, at this moment, looking at the emperor's grim eyes...

Gu Mingli realized that this answer might get him killed early.

So he quickly added a sentence to the mix.

"The main reason is that I am interested in engineering technology. When I was studying, I researched many water conservancy projects in ancient books."

He quickly got back to the main topic.

"If we modify that bend in the river at Jiangzhou according to the principles of the Dujiangyan Irrigation System, we can install a fish-mouth-shaped water divider upstream to split the main stream in two."

"Water is diverted from the inner river for irrigation, and from the outer river for flood discharge and sediment removal. A sand-flying weir is then built at the bend, utilizing the force of the bend's circulating flow to automatically wash away the accumulated silt."

He used his fingers to trace the name on the quilt, drawing the course of the river.

Xiao Ye looked down at the invisible lines on the blanket and frowned.

It's not disgust; it's genuine reflection.

After all, the Jiangzhou floods had been going on for a century, and no emperor had ever been able to control them.

Every year, floods require a huge amount of financial and material resources to fill this bottomless pit.

If it can be effectively governed, it would indeed be a meritorious achievement that benefits the country and its people.

Xiao Ye asked seriously, "Will it be flushed away automatically?"

"right."

Gu Mingli had an unusual dedication to imparting knowledge, and his eyes lit up instantly when he saw that the emperor was interested.

"This is the most ingenious aspect of Dujiangyan. It doesn't rely on human labor to dredge the silt, but rather uses the power of the water flow itself to clear the silt."

"The circulation in the bend creates a spiral water flow, with the surface water flowing outwards and the bottom water flowing inwards. Silt is carried by the bottom water flow to the sand-repelling weir on the inside, and then overflows from the top of the weir and is discharged away."

"The whole process doesn't require anyone to go into the water, and it doesn't cost a penny in maintenance fees. The water does the work itself."

Xiao Ye remained silent for a long time.

The only sound in the hall was the occasional popping of candle wicks.

"Go on."

Gu Mingli felt a sense of relief.

I glanced at the system panel.

[Climbing into bed mission completion rate: 30%]

[Remaining progress: 1. Make them linger; 2. Whisper sweet nothings in their ear]

Okay, then he continued.

From Dujiangyan to Zheng Guo Canal, and from Zheng Guo Canal to Ling Canal.

The discussion ranged from the principles of hydraulic engineering to river surveying, and from surveying methods to mathematical calculations.

Xiao Ye leaned against the headboard and listened without saying a word.

He would occasionally ask a question, but it was always spot on.

This really got Gu Mingli excited.

Xiao Ye was definitely the most diligent and studious student he had ever taught!

The sense of accomplishment that university professors feel from teaching is fulfilled at this moment!

The moon outside the window climbed from the east to the west.

Three candles were replaced.

The eunuch on night duty stood for a while, then leaned against a pillar and dozed off.

As dawn broke, Gu Mingli's voice had already gone hoarse.

He looked up at the system.

Task completion progress: 80%

[The "Climbing the Dragon Bed" and "Lingering" missions are complete!]

[Remaining Task Progress: Whispering in the Pillow's Mouth]

Gu Mingli was stunned for a moment.

He glanced at the somewhat weary emperor, then at the system.

Whispering sweet nothings in someone's ear.

Is this the serious meaning?

In physical form?

Xiao Ye yawned. He had stayed up all night and was satisfied with what he heard, but he still had to go to the morning court session later.

He raised his hand. "That's all for today."

Gu Mingli quickly got off the dragon bed, straightened his wrinkled official robe, and bowed respectfully.

"Your Majesty, I take my leave."

Then, in the instant he turned around, he suddenly leaned down and whispered in Xiao Ye's ear.

"call,"

A breath, neither too light nor too heavy, was precisely blown onto Xiao Ye's earlobe.

Xiao Ye froze.

Gu Mingli had already moved very fast, almost running out of the Imperial Bedchamber.

A cool breeze blew through the bedchamber, causing the temperature inside to drop several degrees.

The eunuchs and palace maids stared wide-eyed in disbelief, their faces filled with expressions of utter disbelief.

How dare you! This Lord Gu is seducing the Emperor!!!

Xiao Ye gripped the corner of the blanket, his face as black as ink.

He stared in the direction of the palace gate and remained silent for a long time.

After a long while, he finally spoke a sentence to the eunuch beside him who was shaking like a sieve.

"Tomorrow night, have that Hanlin scholar surnamed Gu continue to take the night watch."

The eunuch trembled as he replied, "Yes."

Geng Zhi, the shadow guard commander who had been hiding in the shadows, suddenly appeared, knelt down, and bowed.

"Your Majesty, that scoundrel made indecent advances towards you! Should we kill him?"

Xiao Ye picked up the memorial that had fallen from the quilt, his gaze falling on the four words "Jiangzhou flood".

"Flying Sand Weir...circling bends..."

He read it aloud, his brows furrowing even more deeply.

"There are some things about Gu Mingli that make it unwise to kill him for the time being."