What's wrong with me, a powerful minister, supporting a few female officials?

Chapter 280 Su Mo's methods once again shocked the Empress!
Su Mo paid no attention to Ye Wenshan's surprised and suspicious gaze.

Su Mo felt that she was quite adept at dealing with such stubborn mental patients.

Just strike hard at his most arrogant and conceited point!

Therefore, Su Mo got straight to the point and said, "I am currently working on a weekly newspaper similar to the imperial gazette, which includes columns on astronomy, geography, and astrology."

"I have heard that the Venerable Master Nanming was formerly the Director of the Imperial Observatory..."

Before Su Mo could finish speaking, Ye Wenshan gave a disdainful sneer, having guessed most of Su Mo's intentions.

They simply wanted to consult me ​​on astronomical and astrological matters, or even to obtain my calligraphy and writings to embellish that meaningless weekly newspaper.

Just as he was about to refuse without hesitation, Su Mo followed up, saying, "The old gentleman is the Director of the Imperial Observatory, and should be extremely proficient in astronomy, geography, and astrology."

Su Mo looked at Ye Wenshan with a serious expression: "But I am a very serious person and cannot tolerate any deception."

"If the old gentleman is truly knowledgeable in this subject, and after my examination, I may allow his work to be published in the weekly column."

Ye Wenshan was immediately dumbfounded, as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world. After a long while, he pointed at himself and said, "You brat, you want to test my knowledge of astronomy and astrology?"

Su Mo nodded seriously: "The old man is right!"

"The astronomy and geography section must be rigorous and accurate, and must not mislead others. Therefore, I have come personally to examine the old gentleman. I hope the old gentleman will forgive me!"

Ip Man Shan initially didn't want to pay attention to this kid, but when he heard that this kid dared to question his knowledge of astrology and even had the audacity to test him, he finally couldn't help himself.

"What an arrogant brat!"

Ye Wenshan looked at Su Mo with a mocking expression: "I am curious, you young brat, even if you have been learning since you were born, how much knowledge do you have, and how can you test me!"

Su Mo ignored the other party's ridicule and asked calmly, "May I ask, sir, do you know which is bigger, the sun in the sky or the moon?"

Ye Wenshan immediately sneered: "Of course, the sun is the greatest!"

Su Mo asked again, "Why do the sun and the moon appear to be the same size?"

Ye Wenshan sneered repeatedly. He didn't want to answer Su Mo, but in the end he still sneered, "The near is bigger and the far is smaller. You dare to use such a simple principle to test this old man!"

"You ignorant fool, you don't even understand such a simple principle, so what gives you the audacity to question me?"

Su Mo asked again, expressionless, "The old gentleman is indeed very knowledgeable!"

"Why do the rising sun and the setting sun appear larger than the midday sun?"

Ye Wenshan replied without hesitation, "It's because the sun is closer to us in the morning and evening!"

"Hmph!" He looked coldly at Su Mo, "I advise you not to show off your mystique in front of me and waste my time!"

"I have lived for over a hundred years and have seen all kinds of schemes and tricks. You, a junior, can't even see through my mere provocation. Have you wasted your hundred years of life?"

Su Mo suddenly revealed a strange smile: "I have one last question!"

"If the old gentleman can answer this, then I will acknowledge that he does indeed possess some knowledge of astronomy and astrology!"

Ye Wenshan knew that Su Mo was trying to provoke him, but upon hearing this, his old face suddenly darkened!
He was about to reprimand Su Mo without any politeness.

Su Mo slowly said, "The warmth of the world we inhabit all originates from the sun!"

"Since the old gentleman says that distance makes things appear smaller and proximity larger, the sun in the morning and evening is larger and closer to us, while the midday sun is the farthest away!"

Su Mo paused slightly, looking at Ye Wenshan with a half-smile, and slowly asked the last question: "Then why is it hotter at noon than in the morning or evening?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Wenshan froze on the spot, staring wide-eyed at Su Mo!

Immediately, he frowned and began to ponder deeply.

Then, beads of sweat kept seeping from his forehead, and his face turned pale.

He felt as if his proud knowledge of astrology, which he had been so proud of for many years, was about to be completely overturned by Su Mo's simple question!
Su Mo patiently waited for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, and saw that Ye Wenshan's forehead was covered with more and more sweat, but he couldn't say a word.

With a final, disappointed sigh, he stood up, turned around, and left!

Just as he reached the prison gate, a thunderous shout suddenly came from behind him, seemingly shaking the entire Dali Temple prison: "Don't leave!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Su Mo felt an overwhelming force that left this newly promoted Grand Sorcerer of the Divine Realm powerless to resist. He was pulled back by this invisible force!
Ye Wenshan took a deep breath, his expression extremely solemn, staring intently at Su Mo.

He asked, enunciating each word carefully, "What is the meaning of this?"

He paused, then added, "If you don't explain yourself clearly, don't even think about leaving this cell!"

Su Mo sighed: "May I borrow your paper and pen?"

Without hesitation, Ye Wenshan pushed the paper and pen to Su Mo!
Su Mo picked up a brush and first drew a small circle: "This is the world we live in!"

Ye Wenshan frowned, his lips twitched, but he ultimately held back!
Su Mo then drew three large circles and connected them with dotted arc lines.

"These are the morning, noon, and evening suns, respectively!"

He paused, then added, "Of course, the sun, moon, and stars each have their own orbits; it's not that simple."

"However, even if I were to explain in detail, the old gentleman would probably not understand, so let's keep it simple!"

These words made Ye Wenshan's teeth itch; he wanted to give this guy a good beating!
Regardless of Ye Wenshan's feelings, Su Mo drew parallel lines from the three large circles to the smaller circles.

"In fact, the sun is the same size in the morning, noon and evening; it's just an optical illusion. The reason why the temperature is different is because the amount of light and heat received is different."

"This is the light and heat that the sun has brought to our world!"

"Because of the world's rotation, the light and heat we receive vary depending on our location."

"If the amount of light and heat received at noon is ten lines, then at dawn and dusk it is only five lines!"

After pausing, Su Mo continued, "Our location, as the world rotates, will turn to face away from the sun, receiving no light or heat, and will be completely dark, with the lowest temperature."

Ye Wenshan stared intently at the simple pattern Su Mo had drawn, his brows furrowing even more deeply!

Although he felt that the world was flat and round, Su Mo's claim that it was a sphere was utterly absurd.

The issue is!
If Su Mo's statement is true, and the world is a sphere, then many of the celestial phenomena that I had struggled to understand before suddenly become clear!

Including the contradictory issue Su Mo mentioned: why is the temperature lower in an area where the sun is closer?
He took a deep breath and asked in a low voice, "The reason we can still see at night is because of the light and heat emitted by the bright moon?"

Su Mo shook his head, then drew a small circle on the paper, followed by several zigzag lines: "The moon itself does not emit light. It looks bright, but it is actually like a bronze mirror, reflecting the light of the sun into our world!"

Ye Wenshan gritted his teeth: "Is the world we live in really the sphere shown in the picture?"

"The ancient sages all said that the heavens were round and the earth was square..."

Su Mo interrupted him: "Blindly believing everything in books is worse than having no books at all! You must know that knowledge is constantly evolving and evolving!"

"If the ancient sages were all right and knew everything, why should we bother with academic studies? We can simply learn from what the ancient sages had learned!"

He paused, then suddenly asked, "May I ask you a question, sir? If there truly are immortals, where would they reside? Is there truly a Chang'e above the bright moon?"

Ye Wenshan replied without hesitation, "There must be a fairy named Chang'e on the bright moon!"

Su Mo laughed: "Since the fairy Chang'e can live on the full moon, why can't our world be a sphere?"

Ye Wenshan was speechless for a moment!

Finally, he let out a sigh: "If what you say is true, then the world we live in is a sphere, suspended in the void. As the world rotates, won't we fall into an endless abyss?"

Su Mo smiled and said, "That's another kind of knowledge."

"This knowledge is far beyond the scope of my expertise. Even if I were to explain it, I fear the old gentleman would not understand."

He paused, put down his pen and paper, and said, "I have already explained to the old gentleman the reason why the sun is near and far, and why the temperature is opposite."

"I have other matters to attend to, so I won't disturb you any longer, sir!" With that, he got up and left.

Ye Wenshan immediately became anxious: "Young brother, please wait a moment, this old man..."

He hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "I still have some questions that I would like to ask you!"

Su Mo shook his head and said, "Astronomy and celestial phenomena are vast and profound. Even if we talked for ten days and ten nights, we still couldn't fully explain them."

After pausing, Su Mo continued, "Please forgive my rudeness, but in my opinion, your astronomical knowledge is too shallow. Even if I were to share all my knowledge, I'm afraid you would still find it difficult to understand."

Ip Man Mountain...

Anyone else would dare to say to his face that he has a shallow understanding of astrology.

He was afraid he wouldn't be able to resist teaching the other person a lesson on the spot...

A lesson in the true physical sense.

The problem is, Su Mo's knowledge of astronomy and astrology does seem to be much more profound than his!

Where on earth did this brat learn his astrological knowledge?!
Seeing Ye Wenshan's strange expression, Su Mo sighed and suddenly said, "I actually feel sorry for the old gentleman too!"

"As I see it, the old gentleman's interpretation of the stars is an implication that Your Majesty's ascension to the throne was illegitimate. It is not directed at Your Majesty; he is simply being straightforward and speaking frankly based on what the stars indicate."

Ye Wenshan's body suddenly trembled!
None of his close friends, relatives, or court officials could understand him, but this young man he had only met twice explained the reason in a single sentence!
A close friend!
Ip Man Shan was suddenly a little moved.

Unexpectedly, Su Mo changed the subject: "Although the old gentleman did not target the Empress, his knowledge was limited, and his interpretation of astrology was completely wrong. As a result, he offended the Empress, was stripped of his merits and honors, and imprisoned in the Dali Temple prison. He was truly wronged!"

Ip Man Mountain...

My teeth started itching again, and I wanted to punch that kid I'd just called a confidant!

He glared at Su Mo through gritted teeth: "Since young brother thinks my knowledge is shallow, could you please enlighten me on the principles of astrology?"

Su Mo shook his head: "I'm terrified of the Dali Temple prison after just one visit. How could I possibly come to this ominous place often!"

Ip Man Mountain...

Su Mo suddenly remembered something and quickly said, "Does Mr. Nanming have any truly knowledgeable friends who are experts in astronomy, geography, and astrology who could recommend me?"

Ye Wenshan's old face instantly darkened, and he snorted heavily, "No!"

Su Mo said with a look of disappointment, "I originally wanted to popularize astronomical and geographical knowledge for the people, but now it seems that I can only stop this column on astronomy, geography and astrology!"

"I am extremely lazy and averse to work, so it is impossible for me to write it myself."

Ye Wenshan glared fiercely at Su Mo, gritting his teeth as he said, "If you, young brother, can enlighten me on the path of astrology, I... I'll help you write that lousy column!"

Su Mo shook his head: "I am not stingy with my knowledge, and I also want to find truly studious people to pass it on."

"Life is too short and time too precious. How can I come to the prison every day to lecture the old gentleman?"

Ye Wenshan hesitated for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "What if I get out of Dali Temple prison?"

Su Mo chuckled immediately: "Old sir, please don't joke."

"The old gentleman has offended the current emperor. Even though I am very familiar with the emperor, I can only ask His Majesty to allow me to speak with the old gentleman."

"How can the old gentleman leave this Dali Temple prison? Unless the old gentleman personally begs the Emperor for mercy!"

As she spoke, Su Mo sighed.

Without saying another word to Ip Man-shan, he walked straight out of the prison cell.

Ye Wenshan frowned, deep in thought.

Su Mo walked toward the cell where the disciples of Su Nu Palace were imprisoned.

The disciples of Su Nu Palace stared at Su Mo in astonishment and suspicion!

Although few people in the Dali Temple prison knew about Ip Man Shan's background, his treatment revealed the depth of his connections.

Su Mo, whose treatment seemed to be better than Ye Wenshan's and who could talk to Ye Wenshan at the same time, was naturally a big shot in the eyes of the Su Nu Palace disciples!

The disciples of Su Nu Palace were even more surprised to see Su Mo order the jailer to open the cell door!

They were detained here for ten days, but no one interrogated them or came to visit them!
Is the court finally about to open?

The problem is, why weren't the constables and yamen runners from the Dali Temple here to interrogate him?
Su Mo sized up the group of female disciples from Su Nu Palace.

Several of them were in their early thirties and had reached the Returning to the Aperture Realm, while the other four or five were around twenty years old and had reached the Body Observation Realm.

They were all pretty, and although they weren't as stunning as Lin Moyin, they were still above average in appearance and pleasing to the eye.

It is estimated that good looks are the first criterion for Su Nu Palace to recruit disciples.

Su Mo withdrew his gaze, smiled, and explained, "I am Su Mo, and I have a very close relationship with Commander Lin Moyin."

"The cases against you have been closed, and you may leave the Dali Temple prison, but do not act rashly in the future."

The disciples of Su Nu Palace stared wide-eyed at Su Mo!

One of the women, a beautiful woman in her early thirties who still retained her charm, looked at Su Mo suspiciously and asked, "Young master, are you acquainted with Junior Sister Lin?"

Su Mo said calmly, "I have no reason to deceive you."

He paused, then continued, "Palace Master Xiao is currently in my residence. If you have any questions, you may ask Palace Master Xiao yourself!"

After saying that, Su Mo turned and walked away.

The disciples of Su Nu Palace exchanged glances, naturally suppressing their doubts, and followed Su Mo out of the Dali Temple prison.

Ye Wenshan frowned and pondered for a long time before finally gritting his teeth, spreading out a sheet of paper, and starting to write.

……

After returning from the Dali Temple, the Empress went to the Lizheng Hall, where she usually conducted her business, and buried herself in piles of memorials...

After painstakingly reviewing thirty-four memorials, someone suddenly came to report: "Your Majesty, Minister Zhang of the Court of Judicial Review requests an audience outside the Hall of State Affairs!"

The Empress was slightly taken aback.

I didn't expect Zhang Yu to understand so quickly and be the first to come and pledge his loyalty!
It seems my trip to Dali Temple wasn't in vain.

Summon Zhang Yu in.

Zhang Yu held a piece of paper in both hands and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, the prisoner Ip Manshan has submitted a letter with matters to report."

Upon hearing this, the Empress was slightly taken aback.

Ip Man's letter on the mountain?
Didn't I just send Su Lang to test Ye Wenshan?

Could it be that we convinced that incredibly stubborn person so quickly?
If even he couldn't do it, how did Su Lang manage to do it?
Is Su Lang really that powerful?
The Empress remained calm and said indifferently, "Present it!"

He took the paper. The characters on it were bold and powerful, with mysterious brushstrokes that subtly revealed the principles of astrology. It was first-rate calligraphy and was indeed written by Ip Man Shan himself.

Upon seeing this calligraphy, the Empress couldn't help but secretly praise it!
Ip Man Shan is indeed a world-renowned calligrapher, known for his mastery of calligraphy, poetry, and astrology!
Because his three unique skills were so high, and his powerful immortal cultivation was known to very few people!
The Empress took a slight breath, then looked at what was written on the paper. The first sentence read, “The sinful commoner Ye Wenshan, with shallow learning and no self-awareness, misunderstood the stars and wrongly accused Your Majesty of illegitimate access to the throne. He deserves to die a thousand deaths…”

Even the composed Empress was dumbfounded!

Ye Wenshan was a man of unyielding integrity, always extremely proud and upright. He even boasted that the stars were so powerful that he would accept being beheaded by himself!
He actually wrote a letter admitting his mistake?

He even claimed that he was ignorant and misinterpreted the stars?

What exactly did Su Lang say to him?
　Today is the 7th. I'll update three times before 12 o'clock, so that my godfathers won't say I'm cheating on updates!

　　
　
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