Chapter 251: Framing a Few More Black Pots
When it ca to reasoning about physics and chemistry with his own Third Brother, Wei Yu was still quite obedient.
After all, what’s the use of beating around the bush with a fellow engineering straight man?
If you couldn’t get to the point, these type of people wouldn’t even bother to look you in the eye!
Not knowing where to start for the mont, Wei Yu scratched his head and directly asked Third Brother, “Third Brother, do you still rember the things we discussed the first ti I attended court, in the morning room?”
This question…
Third Prince frowned slightly, remaining silent.
Thinking Third Brother hadn’t rembered, Wei Yu reminded him again, “Back then, you even asked
about the kiln factory, saying you wanted to see how glass was made. We talked about stones, the degree of heat, and the color of the sparks. Third Brother, have you really forgotten?”
“No.” Third Prince glanced at him, “What does this have to do with physics and chemistry you want to talk about?”
“Of course it’s related!”
Wei Yu slapped his thigh, “Physics and chemistry combined is what we call lihua (理 = physics, 化 = chemistry). It’s hard to explain the true aning now; once we're back in the capital, I’ll give you a few books, and you’ll understand. Like the things you said before about how the fla’s color changes depending on what’s being burned — the underlying principles can only be understood through learning physics and chemistry…”
That explanation was basically aningless.
Third Prince’s brows furrowed, “You…”
“Don’t say it!”
Before Third Brother could finish speaking, Wei Yu quickly stopped him.
He sighed looking at his own Third Brother, very sorrowful: “Third Brother, younger brother is inarticulate, can’t explain any sage wisdom well, can’t even compose a poem! What exactly physics and chemistry are, I’ve explained this much already. Why don’t we wait until we return to the capital to talk about it, okay?”
If it was anyone else, Wei Yu might have gone on endlessly — after all, you can’t let a STEM talent slip away once you find one.
But this person was his Third Brother.
Now living under the sa roof, and with Third Brother being the type who ignores you when there’s nothing to say, but once interested, won’t let go, if Wei Yu explained physics and chemistry clearly and Third Brother got interested, wouldn't he be the one suffering?
Better to wait until returning to the capital.
If Father Emperor agreed when back in the capital, he could directly send Third Brother to the academy in the manor, to learn math, physics, and chemistry alongside Zhang Qingsheng and Fusheng. anwhile, Third Brother could also conveniently serve as an academy teacher…
Perfect!
Under Wei Yu’s expectant little gaze, Third Prince just looked at him silently.
The look was calm but carried a hint of reproach. Wei Yu blinked at Third Brother unashadly.
Then Third Prince averted his eyes.
“Ah, Third Brother!”
When Third Brother looked away, Wei Yu suddenly felt a bit awkward, so he hurriedly leaned in, smiling: “Third Brother, don’t be angry. It’s not that I don’t want to talk to you, it’s just that there’s too much to explain, and I really don’t know where to start, honestly.”
Nearby was a tea table. Third Prince calmly poured himself a cup of tea and sipped it carefully.
With no sound from Third Prince, Wei Yu couldn’t discern any emotion from his face, so he tilted his head and glanced at him several tis.
When Third Prince put down the cup, he turned to look at Wei Yu and straightforwardly asked, “Where did you learn about physics and chemistry?”
Sigh—
Wei Yu felt a toothache.
Sure enough, his Third Brother wasn’t easily fooled, getting straight to the key point with one question!
Wei Yu kept his expression unchanged, “Of course from books.”
Third Prince: “Which books?”
“Physics and chemistry books!”
“Where did they co from?”
“…Father Emperor gave them!”
Third Prince stared at him for three seconds, “Who is the author?”
Wei Yu also thought for three seconds, “A remarkable talent nad Lei Feng, exactly!”
“Lei Feng?”
Third Prince repeated the na. After so thought, he was certain he had never heard of any talented man nad Lei in Great Wei’s history.
Third Prince had many doubts in his heart, yet after a glance at a righteously earnest Wei Yu, he felt this kid probably wasn’t lying…
So it really was written by that Lei Feng? Physics and chemistry?
What exactly is it?
Third Prince frowned and pondered.
Glancing at Third Brother who was thinking hard, Wei Yu wasn’t sure if he should relax now.
After all, if Third Brother continued probing, his Dad would end up frad with a few more black pots…
Just as he was thinking this, Wei Yu heard his Third Brother ask again,
“Why did Father Emperor give you the books?”
Wei Yu: …
Damn it, the pits just keep getting deeper!
Under his Third Brother’s jet-dark eyes, Wei Yu decided to co clean.
“Well asked!”
Suddenly sitting upright, Wei Yu looked at Third Prince with bright eyes, seriously saying,
“Third Brother, you must know that this matter has actually been planned by Father Emperor behind the scenes for many years! The purpose of this plan is to prosper Great Wei, unify the world, and make Great Wei a peaceful and glorious era that all nations pay homage to, a golden age envied by later generations!”
Wei Yu’s sudden enthusiasm stunned the Third Prince opposite him for a mont.
Wei Yu leaned closer, whispering,
“Third Brother, this plan Father Emperor has sched for years, known to very few. Only the most outstanding talents in the world could receive Father Emperor’s approval…”
“Father Emperor trusts you?” Third Prince suddenly asked.
Huh?
Wei Yu paused a bit, then shyly smiled, “Ah, younger brother is not talented, just barely eting the threshold of a talent.”
Third Prince: …
He gave Wei Yu a deep look, and before Wei Yu could notice, lowered his eyes and picked up his tea cup again.
“Oh, none of that really matters now. Let’s not talk about this. Third Brother, just know that nowadays, very few people study physics and chemistry. Those who do are the talents who will contribute bricks and tiles to Father Emperor’s great undertakings!”
Wei Yu patted Third Brother’s shoulder in a fatherly manner,
“Physics and chemistry are not easy to learn. Just understanding the book is useless. Only those with outstanding talent can put it into practice. Third Brother, trust , from the day I spoke with you in the morning room, I knew you were that outstanding talent!”
If it was anyone else, being flattered by Wei Yu like this would either confuse them or put a smile on their face straight away, but Third Prince was unusual.
He sat motionless on the chair.
Regarding Wei Yu’s words, which part was believable and which wasn’t, Third Prince had his own thoughts.
Wei Yu said this was a plan Father Emperor had sched for many years. If that’s true, why did the older brothers not know about it? Could it really be that Father Emperor valued Wei Yu more?
But if Wei Yu was lying, then his guts were way too big—daring to use Father Emperor’s na as a shield, not fearing that Father Emperor would demote him to three thousand miles away…
Between true and false, Third Prince no longer had ti to think about physics and chemistry. His thoughts drifted more toward the crown prince matter.
No matter whether Wei Yu’s words were true or not, since he dared to say it, it only ant one thing—Father Emperor trusted Ninth Brother.
Third Prince looked up at Wei Yu.
Excluding Eldest Brother, Second Brother, and the others, was it actually Ninth Brother that Father Emperor chose in the end?
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