Wujiao and bodyguards testified that Ying Zheng actually believed Xiangli Zhu's words. He was not afraid of Xiangli Zhu's lies, because this kind of thing was easy to verify. He only needed to send one or two envoys and ride a fast horse to the south.

It's easy to get the result.

Seeing that Wujiao was about to make great achievements again, Ji Ming felt itchy and couldn't help but said: "Who knows if Wujiao has been bribed? He was originally from Shangjun Courtyard and helped Shangjun Courtyard.

It’s very possible to tell lies with open eyes.”

After Wu Jiao heard this, he became furious, pointed at Ji Ming's nose and said, "How dare you frame me? I'll bet my life on you, do you dare?"

Everyone present was a little helpless: What is wrong with the people who came out of Shangjun Courtyard? Why are they so willing to gamble their lives with others?

Ji Ming's face didn't change, his heart didn't beat, and he said calmly: "I don't dare."

These three words shocked everyone again: People are pointing at your nose and asking, but you say you don’t dare? Do you still have any self-respect?

Wujiao chuckled and took his hand back.

But Fu Yao secretly thought: Master said, if a person doesn't even care about face, what else can't he do? This kind of person is too dangerous, so you must be careful.

Now Fu Yao is very cautious about Ji Ming.

Ji Ming naturally noticed Fu Yao's gaze, and then he thought very hurtly: "Why don't you give up and not gamble? The people in Shangjun Courtyard are too overbearing."

Chunyu Yue cleared his throat and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, the imperial examination is of great importance. Whether the world is round or not, Shangjun Courtyard has not produced conclusive evidence. Just relying on one star, it is said that the world is round.

, I’m afraid I won’t be able to convince the public.”

Everyone around them nodded: "Yes, yes."

They couldn't help but nod. If Shangjun Courtyard got this question right, they would be doomed. I'm afraid all the people who had passed the exam would have failed.

Ying Zheng was a little hesitant. After all, what Chunyu Yue said did make sense. It is indeed possible that the Yingxiu star disappeared because the human world is spherical, but what if it was because of other reasons?

At this moment, a young eunuch hurried in from outside and said, "Your Majesty, the banished immortal has arrived."

Ying Zheng nodded.

Soon, Li Shui came in.

When he saw Xiangli Zhu, he was stunned and thought: Didn't she go to the south? Why is she in the palace? Has she been hiding here all this time?

In front of Ying Zheng, Li Shui did not chat with Xiangli Zhu. Instead, he bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I am here for the theory of the round earth."

Ying Zheng smiled: "I have already heard your eloquent opinion from Shangjun Courtyard. However, it will take some time to verify it."

Li Shui looked at the people around him in confusion. Li Xin whispered: "She proposed it."

Li Xin pointed at Xiangli Bamboo.

Xianglizhu explained his findings again.

After Li Shui heard this, he couldn't help but nod his head and praised: "Brilliant, this method is brilliant."

The rest of the people couldn't help laughing. In their opinion, Xiangli Zhu was from Shangjun Courtyard. The method she mentioned might have been thought up by Li Shui himself. Is it interesting to praise yourself now?

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Li Shui scratched his head and said, "Actually, there is another way to prove that the world is round."

Ying Zheng asked curiously: "Is there any other way?"

Li Shui responded: "I am bold and want to call a few people in."

Ying Zheng agreed.

Then, Li Shui gave orders outside and called a few frightened sailors in.

Xianglizhu looked at these craftsmen with surprise, then looked at Wujiao. He gestured with his lips and said, "How come he can bring people into the palace?"

Wujiao smiled bitterly and said silently: "I am of low status..."

Chunyu Yue smiled: "Do these people know that the earth is round?"

The surrounding courtiers were all smiling and stroking their beards. All of these sailors had dark skin and wrinkles on their faces. They looked like they came from poor families.

Can they know that the world is round? It’s good if they know what their name is.

Li Shui didn't look at everyone's eyes, but asked the sailors calmly: "Have you ever sailed to sea?"

They all nodded.

Li Shui asked again: "Have you ever had the experience of watching others come back from the shore?"

These people still nodded.

Li Shui asked again: "When they came back, what did you see first, the bow of the boat or the oars? Or the people on the boat?"

The sailors thought hard for a while, and then they all said: "The first thing I saw seemed to be the mast."

Li Shui nodded with satisfaction, and then said to Ying Zheng: "Your Majesty, I have finished asking."

Ying Zheng and the court officials were a little confused: Are you finished asking? What have you done to finish asking?

Li Shui explained: "Because we live on the surface of a giant ball, when we look at a sailboat in the distance, we first see its mast and then the hull."

Li Shui drew a circle on the ground and then made some gestures.

Li Xin nodded and said: "I'm afraid it's hard to convince the public with just a single star. Coupled with the mast on the sea, the two factors confirm it, and the answer is ready to come out."

Everyone looked at Li Xin with contempt: "Do you really understand? You are just shaking your head here."

Chun Yuyue said: "If the people on the shore really saw the mast first, then that would be fine. But... are the claims of these poor people credible? It is said that they had nothing to eat, so they gave him a bowl of rice.

They are willing to say anything.”

Li Shui was a little helpless: "Aren't you being a rogue? I found evidence, but you said it was forged. I found witnesses, and you said they were bribed. So according to you, how should I prove it?"

Chunyu Yue stroked his beard and thought for a while, then said: "There must be some conclusive evidence that cannot be forced by human power... For example, I said that the earth is flat like a chessboard. Our Chinese land is flat and flat. Although there are occasional hills and mountains, that's not the case.

It’s all minutiae. This is something everyone can see.”

Li Shui sighed helplessly: "It seems that I have to invite you to go to the beach."

Li Shui knew that Ying Zheng would make a tour sooner or later. However, he had to prepare for a year and a half before the tour. How could it be possible in a hurry? And the list of imperial examinations could not be waited for forever.

At this time, the young eunuch came again. This time he said a little nervously: "The Taishi ordered Sima Wan to ask for an audience."

Ying Zheng said calmly: "I am discussing important matters, let him come back later."

The young eunuch wiped the cold sweat from his forehead: "Taishi Ling said... he has a very important matter to meet with your Majesty. According to his speculation, there may be a lunar eclipse tomorrow."

Ying Zheng was stunned for a moment: "Is this true?"

The young eunuch said: "The Taishi's order is absolutely conclusive."

Ying Zheng said: "Let him in quickly."

In ancient times, a lunar eclipse was an ominous sign, so you should discover it in advance, make preparations, fast, bathe, and pray to God.
Chapter completed!