It wasn't an apple that hit Newton.

【Your Highness Veronica】

Recently, I have frequently seen pastors standing in the streets and alleys giving speeches to the public, claiming that the end of the plague is due to God's blessing, and then calling on everyone to donate to the church. This shameless act of attributing His Highness's achievements to himself deeply pains me and also reveals the government's lack of attention to propaganda.

[Besides suggesting that Your Highness make appropriate arrangements, such as secretly sending people to spread rumors to smear the bishops, claiming that their greed led to God's punishment, I have one more insignificant suggestion.]

I believe that public opinion is a weapon Your Highness must master.

[If Your Highness could regularly, in an official capacity, communicate the causes and consequences of recent events to the ignorant masses, instead of allowing the Church to spread propaganda at will, perhaps the situation would be much better.]

Finally, having heard that Your Highness enjoys reading, I am enclosing half a copy of a new book by my friend. I hope Your Highness will like it.

[Your most loyal subordinate: Aber Lee]

After putting the letter away again, Li Cheng grabbed a coat from a hanger and put it on. Then, he rummaged through a pile of trash on the table and found a small black booklet and a stack of manuscripts. He tucked the two letters under his arm and prepared to leave.

Freya happened to appear at the door, but she was there to find Elizabeth, who had been abandoned by Newton.

The typical process of a family getting a pet is usually like this: First step: the child cries and begs for it; second step: after getting it, the child plays with the pet for 1 to 3 days out of interest; third step: the pet is left aside to be cared for by the parents, who only look at it occasionally when they remember.

Seeing Li Cheng's posture, Freya asked, "Are you going out?"

Li Cheng casually said, "Go and let people experience the beauty of hard work, I'll be back soon."

Chapter 42 Shocks Freya for a Whole Year

"Go and let people experience the beauty of hard work, and come back soon."

Without understanding the context, Freya clearly couldn't comprehend Li Cheng's words.

So she used a universal reply: "Wishing you... um?"

Just as he was speaking, Freya's keen eyesight made her suddenly notice the new book that Li Cheng was carrying under his arm, which he had originally intended to send to Veronique along with the letter.

The Domineering Rich Woman Falls in Love with Me

???

&*＃￥……&?

Freya's voice abruptly stopped, accompanied by inner thoughts she herself couldn't understand.

After a brief moment of thought, the shocking title of the book left her completely stunned, unable to maintain her composure.

Her expression was blank, her pupils were unfocused, and her hands were grasping erratically... Freya couldn't understand, and she fell into a state of unconsciousness.

In fact, it's not just her; any child born in this information-saturated modern world would be deeply shocked when they first see such a simple and powerful book title—simple, direct, and easy to understand. There's no pretense; it simply and clearly expresses the most direct and instinctive desires of people in the book title.

17th-century authors were very subtle; even the most popular chivalric novels had titles like "Tristan and Iser," leaving readers completely guessing what they contained.

Therefore, Freya was hit even harder, to the point that her computer crashed on the spot.

"Cough cough."

Li Cheng's cough brought Freya back to reality. Realizing her lapse in composure, she hurriedly regained her composure and then lowered her head, saying, "I'm sorry."

It was quite a surprise to see Freya with such a playful expression for the first time... After Freya finished adjusting, Li Cheng asked, "It's nothing... By the way, do you want to see?"

"Look...look at what?"

Freya asked, confused.

Her answer was as if she had subconsciously forgotten the title of the book she had just seen—it was too shocking, she couldn't understand it.

Just as nocturnal creatures cannot comprehend color, and snakes without ears cannot understand music, humans are similarly unable to comprehend existences beyond our comprehension.

"It's this book."

With the mindset that "as long as I'm not embarrassed, it's others who are embarrassed," Li Cheng picked up the black booklet and waved it vigorously in front of Freya: "The title is 'The Domineering Noblewoman Falls in Love with Me'."

"what?!"

Upon hearing Li Cheng brazenly pronounce the book title, Freya couldn't help but gasp in surprise, and then she frantically tried to do something.

Li Cheng waited patiently for the other party to recover, then asked, "Do you know which book it is now?"

Freya nodded: "Mm."

Li Cheng then asked, "Do you want to see it?"

Freya stammered again, "No, I, but, um, but..."

"No buts, answer me."

Li Cheng looked at Freya very seriously: "Tell me honestly, do you want to read it? Do you have that urge to be immediately captivated and read it right away?"

Freya pondered for a moment, a blush rising to her cheeks, before nodding lightly but firmly.

Humans are inherently drawn to forbidden knowledge. Even just now, when Freya was completely bewildered by the book's title and felt utterly lost, a voice within her tempted her, urging her to look, even just for a glance.

"very good."

Li Cheng got a satisfactory answer, and then stuffed the book and two letters into Freya's hands: "Take these and read them, but remember to mail the letter for me after you're done reading, and put the book with this patterned letter."

The surprise came so suddenly that Freya only instinctively caught it, then responded blankly, "Um... um..."

Seeing Freya's distracted state, Li Cheng was a little worried, so he reminded her again: "Remember? Put the book and the patterned letter together."

Freya unconsciously repeated, "Keep the book with the patterned letter."

I hope... everything is alright.

Li Cheng had some doubts; was it too much of a threat that he had brought out?

In fact, he had the idea of ​​becoming a plagiarist back in Lincolnshire, but after some research, he decisively gave up this difficult plan—the biggest problem was his lack of writing skills.

Even with 'that person's' help, and with the plot firmly etched in his mind, Li Cheng didn't want those beautiful and rhythmic words to be wasted by his mediocre writing style, so he kept putting it aside.

Until a few days ago.

After Li Cheng learned from the Green Grasshopper maid that the Third Princess also liked reading knight novels, he had the idea of ​​copying a web novel to boost his reputation.

So after analyzing Veronica's strong personality, Li Cheng produced this book, "The Domineering Noblewoman Falls in Love with Me"... Incidentally, Li Cheng's original idea was "The Domineering Empress Falls in Love with Me," but he felt that the implication was too obvious, so he changed it from "Empress" to "Noblewoman."

However, the content is essentially the same, just with a different name... you know what I mean.

"I almost forgot."

Li Cheng had only taken two steps when he suddenly snapped out of his daze. He quickly turned around and solemnly said to Freya, "Don't let Newton see this book! Remember that? You absolutely, absolutely, absolutely mustn't let Newton see it!"

Freya clutched the black booklet to her chest, her face gleaming with determination: "I will absolutely not let Miss come into contact with these things!"

So you're sure you're okay with it...? Li Cheng wanted to complain, but then he thought that as the culprit, he didn't really have any right to speak.

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Delegating the task of mailing the letters to Freya, Li Cheng grabbed a bag, took another stack of manuscripts, and went out.

He hasn't even gotten to his important business yet.

Li Cheng is about to take office as the principal of Cambridge University, and he has been preparing for this event for the past few days. The papers in his bag are also for this purpose.

Don't forget, it was Veronica's request that Li Cheng take on this troublesome position as Principal of Cambridge. Although she said there was still time, who knows what might happen if he doesn't show some serious work ethic?

After leaving the house, Li Cheng didn't rush to find his way. Instead, he took out a piece of paper from his pocket and examined it carefully in the sunlight.

The note had an address written on it: No. 162, Tuva Road.

This is not an ordinary address, but Lavoisier's home address. It was the address that Li Cheng obtained after helping Lavoisier from Inman at the Cambridge Library, using the 'oxygen theory' that Lavoisier was interested in, along with his ability to circumvent the issue.

Although the price was being chased for most of the street by a group of strong men... it wasn't a big deal, and it turned out that getting to know Inman was a good thing.

That's getting off topic... Li Cheng has always believed that professional matters should be left to professionals.

Promoting the popularization of natural sciences, broadening public awareness, teaching students, and transmitting knowledge are all the work of professors, and Li Cheng does not believe he can do them better than them.

But Li Cheng was unfamiliar with Cambridge and couldn't find anyone he could trust.

And Lavoisier, who was once known as the father of modern chemistry, is a good choice.

He established a system of measurement, compiled the first comprehensive list of elements, and helped reform chemical terminology. He predicted the existence of silicon, proposed a standardized chemical nomenclature, and wrote the first truly modern chemistry textbook, *Elementary Treatise of Chemistry*. He verified the law of conservation of mass, which he called the "law of conservation of matter."

Chapter 43 Possibilities Beyond Good and Bad Image

The address on the paper was a bit far, so Li Cheng rented a horse-drawn carriage to get around.

"Tuva Road?"

The burly coachman with a full golden beard scratched his head and looked somewhat conflicted: "Sir, that place is very close to the slums. It's not safe for you to go there alone."

Is it very close to the slums?

Li Cheng hesitated for a moment before finally speaking.

“I’m just going to visit a friend who lives there.” He decided to go straight for the extra money. “I’ll pay double, can you wait for me at the door?”

"Of course, no problem, sir."

......

After traveling across half of the city by horse-drawn carriage, Li Cheng arrived at the door of a dilapidated little wooden house.

Because the Stuart dynasty adopted a policy of restricting the expansion of London's urban areas in its early years, the streets of the slums were narrow, haphazardly constructed, and filled with sewage. The buildings were mainly made of wood, and flammable and explosive materials were stored in a disorderly manner.

While Tuva Road is still considered a normal street, its proximity to slums makes it narrow and chaotic. Although the security situation is relatively good due to the focus on it, it is still not as good as other places, so the housing prices are correspondingly lower.

"Could I have gone to the wrong place...?" Li Cheng wondered, staring at the dilapidated wooden door in front of him.

Even though Lavoisier was poor, she still had a legitimate double master's degree in law and chemistry. Even though her continuous investment in research made her life a little tight, she could still live a normal life through legal consulting.

The place before him was a place only people on the verge of poverty would choose to live in, making Li Cheng wonder if he had been deceived.

After hesitating for a moment, Li Cheng remembered that there was a strong coachman standing behind him, and he was instantly filled with confidence. He raised his hand and knocked on the door.

Behind every successful man, there may be another man...

Knock knock knock...

"Wait a mininute."

The pleasant tone of her voice made Li Cheng realize that he had not been fooled by the fake address, and he instantly felt relieved.

But then, even standing outside the door, one could clearly hear the creaking of leather boots stepping on the dilapidated wooden planks, causing Li Cheng to frown. He found it hard to imagine what it would be like to live there long-term.

After a short wait, the wooden door opened, and Lavoisier, dressed in a brown woolen coat and black leather boots, appeared in the doorway.

Although she still had that fresh and refined face, she looked haggard, with deep dark circles around her beautiful eyes, and even the ends of her smooth silver hair were a bit curly, indicating that she hadn't been resting well lately.

"You wouldn't be thinking about how to extract oxygen all this time, would you? That would be too embarrassing..." Li Cheng made a brief guess, then bowed like a true English gentleman and said, "Beautiful lady, it's been a long time."