Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 5081 The Way of Physics
Within ten days, many great scholars, students, and Taoists in Chang'an City, including the Imperial College, the Imperial Academy, the Four-door Academy, the Academy of Calligraphy, the Academy of Mathematics and other institutions, conducted "buoyancy experiments" one after another to verify the "buoyancy principle" proposed by Fang Jun, causing the "buoyancy principle" to become popular. Even the illiterate "foolish men and women" in the streets could talk about it after dinner.

It seems that anyone who cannot explain the "principle of buoyancy" has fallen behind society and cannot keep up with the times.

Even Confucian students participated in it enthusiastically.

There is an atmosphere of "the wind of science prevailing"...

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There is an imperial garden behind the Lizheng Hall. The summer breeze blows on the rippling water of the pond, and the green trees are shady and the flowers are colorful. Beside the pond stands a ginkgo tree with a crown like an umbrella. The leaves sway in the wind, cutting the sunlight and casting a mottled light and shadow. There is a stone table and stone bench under the tree, with some cakes and a pot of herbal tea on the table. Queen Su and Fang Jun are sitting around the table.

Not far away by the pond, Crown Prince Li Xiang was conducting an experiment on the "principle of buoyancy" with the help of several palace maids, occasionally shouting out loud because of his new discoveries...

In the shadow of the tree, the queen's skin looked even whiter and more radiant, her hair was tied up high with a hairpin, her neck was slender, and she was wearing an ordinary crimson palace dress. Even when she was sitting on a stone bench, her figure was still slender. Her eyebrows were like distant green mountains, her eyes were like autumn waves, her nose was like jade, and her lips were red without any makeup.

The slender back is straight, dignified and elegant.

At this moment, she looked at the Crown Prince Li Xiang running around the pond with her watery eyes. A look of relief appeared on her beautiful face. She opened her cherry lips and said softly, "The Crown Prince hasn't been so happy for a long time. It's the Commander who has a way. A simple little game has relieved the Crown Prince's mood. I want to thank you."

Fang Jun felt a little hungry, and the cakes were delicious, so he ate two more pieces. Hearing this, he chewed the cakes without thinking too much, and blurted out, "How is the Queen going to thank you?"

Too frivolous.

The queen's skin was extremely white, and even the slight blush caused by shyness appeared on her cheeks and could not be concealed. She glanced at Fang Jun and snorted softly: "How do you want me to thank you?"

This...seems even more frivolous.

The atmosphere was a little ambiguous for a while.

Fang Jun swallowed the cake, drank a sip of herbal tea, and quickly changed the subject: "The Queen plans to live in the East Palace for a long time?"

"Yes, I do have this idea. I even moved some daily necessities here. The prince has been feeling depressed recently, and I need to give him some advice."

Perhaps it was because the Queen's hints at the last night party in Wanchun Palace were too obvious, so after the two of them went through an awkward period, their relationship actually became much closer. The awkwardness between the monarch and his subject disappeared, and they became more like two old friends who had been together for many years and could talk about anything.

Except for being a little ambiguous...

Fang Jun frowned and said thoughtfully, "It's not that I am trying to sow discord. Husband and wife also need to get along with each other. If they live apart for a long time, it will have a great impact on their relationship."

The meaning of the words is very simple.

The queen's cheeks were flushed even more, and her dignified and cold temperament was even more charming. She raised her slender hands to put the hair on her temples behind her crystal-like ears, and said nonchalantly, "We are an old couple, why do we need to stay together forever? We are facing each other day and night, and I want to see each other twice. It's better to separate for a while to give Your Majesty some wiggle room."

Fang Jun felt a little worried. Could the relationship between husband and wife have become so bad?

After hesitating for a moment, he reminded her: "Forgive me for being blunt, but Your Majesty... is not a person who is loyal to his friends. If the Queen is not in the palace, someone might take advantage of her and break in."

"Oh," the Queen sneered, pursing her lips, "They have already taken advantage of us. It's too late for the Grand Marshal to talk about it now. Besides, it's normal for an emperor to have three palaces, six courtyards, and seventy-two concubines. Your Majesty has been very restrained in this regard."

Fang Jun remained silent. Is that restraint?

That's because you are exhausted and feel helpless...

But this is a matter between husband and wife, so just a reminder will be enough. Saying too much will only make people annoyed.

So he drank tea and said nothing.

Seeing that he didn't say anything, the Queen couldn't help but ask curiously, "Now the rumors about you and Baling are spreading everywhere, and many ladies in the palace have also talked about it. Is it true or not? Tell me quickly."

It was a lazy afternoon and we were in high spirits, so the topics became a little more relaxed.

Fang Jun put down his teacup, his eyes resting on the queen's beautiful face, and said with a smile: "What did you say? Can you tell me the details?"

"Pooh!"

The queen blushed, spat, and said angrily, "I'm talking to you nicely, don't be so naughty!"

She was slightly angry and acted like a little girl.

Fang Jun smiled and shook his head: "What is there to say? It's just the things between men and women. You are willing and we each get what we need. That's all."

When Queen Su heard the words "each takes what he needs", she pursed her lips and dared not say anything more. She looked towards the pond with flickering eyes.

It would be fine if Fang Jun just "had needs", but as a man, he would always covet other people's wives because domestic flowers are not as fragrant as wild flowers.

But if it is said that Princess Baling "has needs", does it mean that she has "sexual problems" with Chai Lingwu and his wife?
Then wouldn't I be like Princess Baling?
The afternoon breeze blew over the pond and it was cool under the trees, but Queen Su only felt hot all over.

The atmosphere was not only ambiguous, but also awkward.

Fortunately, Prince Li Xiang came running over from the pond, his little face flushed with excitement and beads of sweat visible on his forehead.

"What did the Queen Mother say to the Master?"

Li Xiang grabbed the teapot and poured himself a cup, then drank it in one gulp.

Fang Jun glanced at the queen with a smile, and then said to Li Xiang, "Not suitable for children!"

Queen: "..."

Li Xiang asked casually. After the maid who caught up with him wiped the sweat off his forehead with a handkerchief, he ran to Fang Jun and said excitedly, "I have done experiments, and it is just as Master said! This principle is not difficult, and it is often seen in daily life. But why have others never been able to summarize it? Master is amazing!"

It's not just women who admire the strong, children are even more so. They admire this master who can expand territory and stabilize the country with martial arts, and is also a master of poetry and poetry that shocks the world. Their admiration for him is even greater than that for his father...

Fang Jun handed him a piece of cake and persuaded him kindly: "In one's life, one must have a normal heart and not be burdened by fame and fortune in the world. The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties, the Seven Heroes and Five Hegemons, all rose and fell in an instant. Those imperial ambitions were eventually buried in the barren hills of Beimang. During the Qin and Han dynasties, the empire was strong and unparalleled in the world, but it could not escape disintegration and the destruction of the country. The Tang Dynasty is now in its heyday, but who knows if it will collapse in the future?"

Li Xiang was stunned: "Will the Tang Dynasty also perish?"

Fang Junqi asked, "The Qin Dynasty will fall, the Han Dynasty will fall, why do you think the Tang Dynasty will not fall?"

Li Xiang was at a loss: "Since all empires and dynasties will perish, what are we pursuing so tirelessly now?"

His father did not like him very much, and this time he wanted to confer the title of Zhaoyi on him as a preparation for the possible birth of his younger brother in the future. This made him feel very anxious and dissatisfied. Why should he give away something that should belong to him?

But now, after listening to what my master said, I felt that since the Tang Dynasty would end sooner or later, what was the point in fighting for it today?
The child was completely confused.

Fang Jun took his hand and asked him to sit on the stone bench beside him, and said earnestly: "The imperial ambition is nothing but a passing cloud. After a hundred years, it will all decay with dust. I would like to ask Your Highness, how many people will remember the achievements I have made in the future? Whether it was marching out of the White Road or guarding the Western Regions, it is just a line of text in the history book, as shallow as paper. But the 'buoyancy principle' is only more than twenty words, and thousands of years later, it is still praised by people. It shines brightly and never fades."

Li Xiang understood a little bit, and asked hesitantly: "Master, do you mean that I should not be too obsessed with the imperial hegemony, but focus more on the way of physics?"

Fang Jun shook his head: "Why not fight for what you should fight for? But Your Highness must remember that 'Man proposes, God disposes'. Things in the world are not subject to the will of one person. You just need to do your best in everything. If you succeed, it's my luck, if you fail, it's my fate. But the way of physics is different. Every effort and every thought you make will bring you something."

Li Xiang seemed to understand, but he said with a bitter face: "I do prefer the way of physics, but I am not as smart as you, Master. You can summarize the things you see in daily life, which is shocking and shocking, but I can't do it!"

"Your Highness is still shallow and does not have a deep understanding of the laws of physics. What is the law of physics? It is the principle of objects, which exists throughout the universe. For example..."

Fang Jun raised his head slightly and saw a dead leaf blown down from the ginkgo tree by the wind, floating in the air. "Your Highness, please look at this fallen leaf."

Li Xiang also raised his head and stared at the fallen leaf until it swayed and finally fell to the ground. He couldn't help but ask: "It's just a fallen leaf, what's so strange about it?"

The queen next to him also looked at Fang Jun curiously.

Fang Junze asked, "What did your highness see?"

Li Xiang thought for a moment and said, "The leaves were blown to the ground by the wind."

"Very good." Fang Jun nodded approvingly: "Your Highness, throw this cake into the sky with all your strength."

Li Xiang picked up a piece of cake and threw it into the sky with all his strength. The cake was thrown to the highest point and fell to the ground after he had exhausted all his strength.

Fang Jun smiled and asked, "Did Your Highness find any problem?"

Li Xiang looked a little stunned. He did not answer, but picked up the teacup and threw it into the sky again. The result was the same. The teacup finally fell to the ground...

He raised his head, his eyes sparkling: "It seems that...anything thrown into the sky will eventually fall to the ground."

Fang Jun patiently coaxed: "Then Your Highness should have a question: Why do objects only fall to the ground instead of falling into the sky?"

"I I I..."

Li Xiang's mind raced, but it became more and more confused until it became a mess.

How to answer this question?

Is this the "Way of Physics"?
too difficult……

It seems to be inevitable, but it contains extremely profound truths.

The queen looked at the master and disciple with a smile on her face. She looked very pleased, but she was sighing in her heart.

Such earnest teachings have never happened to Your Majesty before...