Chapter 37
Liu Ju had no idea what discussions Emperor Wu of Han and his ministers had held in Xuanzheng Hall, or how the telescope had shocked them. He only knew that after leaving Xuanshi Hall, the telescope was classified as a top state secret and handed over to Ruolu and Kaogong, both under the Ministry of the Imperial Household, for joint development and production.
This matter was kept secret, unknown to anyone except a few high-ranking officials and relevant personnel. Its level of secrecy was even higher than that of a Kongming lantern. Everyone who had seen the telescope in the Pepper Room that day was verbally warned by Emperor Wu of Han.
But when it comes to glasses, there is no need to be so cautious. Liu Che gave his reading glasses to Prime Minister Gongsun Hong, and Wei Zifu gave hers to Princess Pingyang.
From then on, the news spread like wildfire, and the imperial family and court officials were all abuzz with it. Seeing the trend of "chasing" for horse harnesses, Liu Che had an idea and said, "This item was made by the Crown Prince. I don't know for sure. If you have any questions, please ask the Crown Prince."
With just one sentence, the "trouble" was diverted to the East Palace.
Liu Ju had just moved from Feixiang Palace into Changle Palace and was busy disseminating the Crown Prince's first decree, ordering the governors of all prefectures, states, and counties to search the populace for skilled craftsmen and recommend them to the capital. Just as he was about to gather his thoughts, a group of "uninvited guests" suddenly arrived.
First, Princess Longli arrived, ostensibly to celebrate the palace's relocation, bearing generous gifts. They sat down to chat, and during their conversation, she "accidentally" mentioned glasses. After all, she was an elder. Liu Ju, perceiving her elegance from the sound of the strings, spontaneously gifted her a pair.
Then came Sima Xiangru and Dongfang Shuo. They arrived at the palace gate almost at the same time, looked at each other, quickened their pace tacitly, and entered the palace one after the other. They both presented their gifts immediately. Although they were not as generous as those given by Princess Longli, they were also very thoughtful.
Neither of them mentioned the glasses at all. Dongfang Shuo spoke first, praising Liu Ju for his work on the compass, horse harness and other items. He also mentioned that His Majesty had praised the prince's excellent academic performance many times, and he had also heard that Shi Qing, the prince's tutor who was "promoted" with Liu Ju, said that the prince was smart, learned very quickly, understood things at a glance, and could apply them to other instances.
He was praised one after another, and then asked, "Is the Crown Prince studying Gongyang Scripture now?"
It is easy to shift the topic to the book "Ram".
Sima Xiangru was also quick to react, immediately understanding Dongfang Shuo's intention and chiming in. Both men were learned men, one citing classics and writing brilliantly, the other witty and insightful; their speeches were truly entertaining.
Liu Ju was intrigued and listened with great interest, asking questions and seeking answers while he flipped through his recent homework and asked for advice on each one. Sima Xiangru and Dongfang Shuo also gave him very attentive guidance.
Pointing and pointing, the two men held the bamboo slips close together, then moved them further away, rubbing their eyes constantly. Sima Xiangru sighed softly and said with emotion: "I really am getting old, my eyesight is not so good anymore."
Liu Ju looked at him, then at Dongfang Shuo who was doing the same thing: ...
Sima Xiangru was in his fifties, so it's understandable that he had presbyopia. But you, Dongfang Shuo, were only in your early thirties, so you also have presbyopia?
Dongfang Shuo's expression remained unchanged, not a trace of guilt. "It's probably because I use my eyes too much every day. I've been feeling tired lately, and it's getting worse day by day. But it's nothing serious. I'll be fine after a short rest. Your Highness, is there anything else you don't understand? Let's continue."
Liu Ju: ...You're squinting your eyes and can't even read the words. Are you going to continue? How can you continue?
He is not stupid, so how could he not see what they are planning?
Liu Ju rolled his eyes, the corners of his mouth twitched, and he was speechless: Hey, are you intellectuals so dramatic when you ask for something?
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Xuanzheng Hall.
Liu Che listened to the report, the corners of his mouth curled up, and he sneered, "This Dongfang Shuo, he's really quick on his feet, and he's always been good at playing nice. I don't know how many times he's used this trick to get things from me in the past, and now he's using it on Ju'er again, and even brought Sima Xiangru along with him. Did Ju'er believe it? Did he give me the things?"
Forget about Sister Longliu. If I give it to everyone who comes, it will be too easy. Those people in the court are like cats, how can they not move when they smell something? By then, the door of the Eastern Palace will probably be broken down. But even if I don't give it to anyone, I will inevitably be harassed by those old foxes.
Thinking of this, Liu Che felt a secret sense of relief in his heart. Fortunately, he was prepared and let go in time, so it was not him who was annoyed.
You little brat, whoever caused the trouble is responsible. Let Juer, that kid, have a taste of it.
Wu Changshi shook his head: "Your Highness hasn't given it yet."
Liu Che raised his eyebrows: "He is smart."
Wu Changshi continued, "The Crown Prince invited Sima Langguan and Dongfang Daifu to dinner, and then sent word that all royal relatives and officials with poor eyesight and who are curious about glasses could come to the Eastern Palace."
Liu Che paused, raised his head and frowned.
Sima Xiangru and Dongfang Shuo are already annoying enough. Maybe they feel that their lives are too comfortable, so they call everyone over.
He guessed that, just like the harness, Er'er must have kept a few pairs of glasses. He didn't know the exact number, but it couldn't be too many, at least not enough to reward these royal relatives and important officials. So why did he do this? Was he causing himself trouble?
Wu Changshi spoke again: "The Crown Prince has made an eye chart and invites everyone to come and test their eyesight and try on glasses."
Liu Che: ...???
Eye chart? What?
He put down the memorial and stood up: "Let's go and see what the brat is up to!"
When we arrived at the East Palace, there were already two long queues in the square in front of the palace.
At the front of each team stood a white wooden sign, painted with rows of bizarre symbols in black ink. About a foot and a half from the sign, a horizontal line was drawn on the ground. The person at the front of the line stood on tiptoe, covering their left eye with a spoon in their left hand, and moving their right hand to follow their right eye, observing and pointing at the symbols on the sign.
Several doctors and technicians from the examination room were summoned to guide and record the test. After the test, if there were no major vision problems, the maid would take them aside to rest. If there were any defects, they would be taken to the back, and the person behind them would move forward to continue the test.
There is a long table at the back where Baishan helps people adjust their lenses for wearing experience.
The whole process was well-arranged and orderly.
Liu Che was quite surprised. When some people in the team saw him, they bowed and greeted him, saying good night, with a respectful and courteous attitude, but they refused to move a step, fearing that if they moved, their seats would be taken by others.
"Father!" Liu Ju ran over with a smile, and without waiting for Liu Che to speak, he took his hand and introduced the current situation, "That's called an eye chart, it's used to test eyesight.
"Each row of symbols gets smaller, and the opening direction of each symbol is different. The tester proceeds in sequence. When the tester points to a symbol, the person being tested must indicate the opening direction they see. This confirms the limit of their vision within the effective distance and provides the binocular vision value."
Liu Che had watched the testing process of the two people, and compared it with what Liu Ju said, he basically understood the meaning.
Liu Ju pointed to Bai Shan and said, "That's the adjustment lens I asked Bai Shan to make earlier. Everyone's vision is different, and the degree of vision is different, so the glasses they need are also different in degree.
"First, use an eye chart to test your vision. Then, based on the test results, select an approximate range of degrees. Then, conduct targeted adjustments to find the best glasses degree for you."
Liu Ju had spoken privately about the degree issue, so the others present were confused, but Liu Che nodded slightly to show that he understood.
I understand the comments, but obviously there are a lot of opinions.
The protagonist's idea was good. However, without instrumentation, the testing process was too crude, and the resulting readings were inaccurate.
What about astigmatism? How can I solve it? Glasses aren't just for visual problems; they're also for protecting your eyesight. Wearing a subpar pair of glasses for a long time will only worsen your vision.
Liu Ju rolled his eyes and chuckled twice.
Enough of the above. You're talking about quality of life when they can't even afford to eat and live comfortably? So, they should be left half-blind, right? So, if they don't wear glasses, their vision won't get worse? If there's no way to fix astigmatism, then all the currently fixable problems can't be solved? No one says that!
Liu Ju paused, finally he could see clearly that not all of them were "immortals" who wanted to eat porridge. He reluctantly suppressed the abuse in his heart, took Liu Che's arm, and took him through the whole process.
Liu Che glanced at the crowd and pointed to the debugging and wearing experience area, a hint of an ambiguous smile between his brows: "After you finish this set, do you plan to give everyone a pair?"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present pricked up their ears and looked over with bright eyes.
Liu Ju didn't shy away from it and simply spread his hands: "I would like to, but I'm out of raw materials. I only have a few pieces I made earlier. Now I can only combine the results of everyone's adjustments and give it to whoever the existing degree is most suitable for."
As soon as the words fell, the crowd immediately became agitated.
Someone couldn't help but speak up, "Your Highness, this is unacceptable! Please think of a solution. Poor eyesight is no small matter, and we are in urgent need. You summoned us, and we are here; you asked us to follow the procedures, and we cooperated. You can't just send us back like this."
The others all echoed, "Yes, Your Highness, you must think of a solution. My eyesight has been getting worse lately. Without my glasses, I'm afraid I'll have trouble even writing memorials soon."
"I've always had blurry vision, and I thought it would be like this for the rest of my life. But today, after putting on my glasses, my vision instantly cleared. There are actually such magical artifacts in the world. Your Highness, you must find a way to make more. These are magical artifacts that will benefit the court and the people."
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Liu Che was speechless. Haha, how come I didn't know your eyesight was so bad before you wore glasses? As soon as you put on glasses, all of you have bad eyesight?
Everyone was chattering, talking at the same time, and they all rushed towards Liu Ju.
Liu Ju frowned and shouted, "Yan Sui!"
The prince's personal guards immediately appeared and stood between the court officials and Liu Ju, forming a human wall. Each of them had a stern look on their faces and was very aggressive.
Everyone: ...No, Your Highness, we just want to plead with you, why are you calling the Eastern Palace guards?
Not to mention the court officials, even Liu Che was a bit confused. But needless to say, this move was effective immediately and significantly. The crowd instantly quieted down.
Liu Ju pushed a hole through the "human wall" and lamented, "I understand everyone's needs, and I understand everyone's feelings. It's not that I don't want to help you. It's just that I'm powerless. As the saying goes, even the best cook can't cook without rice."
A good cook cannot cook without rice? As the saying goes?
Everyone: ...Is there such a saying?
Liu Ju coughed lightly and waved his hand. "Don't worry about the details. Just tell me if this is the truth. The materials for the glasses are in short supply, and I have nothing in my hands. How can I make them?"
After a pause, he turned his gaze to Liu Che, with the same "unclear meaning": "So instead of asking me for help, you should ask my father. I only have so much raw materials, so I made a few pairs and gave the rest to my father.
"As long as the Emperor is willing to allocate the materials to me, I can not only meet your requirements, but also tailor-make it for you!"
Liu Che, who was sitting and watching the show, said:... My goodness, the hot potato I just threw out has flown back before it even hits the ground.
The ministers' minds turned, and they felt that this statement made a lot of sense.
The prince was still a child, and while it was true that he had many ideas and ingenuity, the emperor was his father. How could the emperor let the prince mess around with such an important thing? He naturally had to keep it in his hands.
Not to mention that this item was originally made to be presented to the emperor and empress. Isn't it normal to give it to the emperor?
So the prince has no materials in his hands, what's the point of asking him for help?
Even if the Crown Prince had the evidence, there was nothing wrong in asking the Emperor. After all, if the Emperor agreed, the Crown Prince would naturally comply. On the other hand, if the Crown Prince agreed but the Emperor didn't, the outcome would be different.
Thinking of this, everyone's burning gazes shifted in unison, and they rushed forward again. Their movements were so fast that before Liu Che could react, one, two, three, four, five, six, seven people had already surrounded him... He was surrounded completely, and the words "Your Majesty" and "Your Majesty" were heard in his eardrums, like five hundred ducks singing together.
And what about Liu Ju?
He quietly retreated into the hall under the protection of his personal guards, had drinks and snacks served, and began to eat and drink in a very unkind manner, treating the noise outside as background music.
It was unknown how long it took before Liu Che finally broke away from the crowd and walked into the room. Looking at the leisurely Liu Ju, he felt extremely complicated: "How dare you tease me!"
Liu Ju patted the snack crumbs in his hand, stood up and retorted: "No, I didn't. I was telling the truth, how could it be a joke? Besides, how could I have known that my father would come here so suddenly?"
Haha, if you don’t roll your eyes, I will believe you!
Liu Che sneered.
Liu Ju was a little unconvinced. "If you want to call it teasing, it was my father who did it first. The Analects of Confucius says: Do not do to others what you do not want others to do to you. But my father himself suffered the pain of being harassed by the royal family and ministers because of the horse harness, so I must have a taste of it too."
Pouting, eyes full of resentment.
Liu Che raised his eyebrows slightly. "Oh, are you still feeling wronged? Don't you think about who started this horse harness incident? I already have a plan and rules, and I've calmed everyone down. Who is it that's using horse harnesses as a gamble and stirring up this trend again?"
Liu Ju was stunned and felt guilty. His eyes rolled even faster as he looked at the sky, the ground, and his toes.
Liu Che chuckled, lifted his robe, and sat down, saying, "Aren't your guards very capable? No one can get close to you if you stand there. Since we've achieved our goal, why bother talking about the materials?"
"You know better than anyone that while resin isn't as valuable as glass, choosing the right kind for lens making is no easy feat. I'm taking the raw materials from you because I want to prioritize the telescope."
"No matter how useful a magnifying glass is, it can't compare to a telescope. The telescope is the most important thing. And with our current resin inventory, we have to make a choice and let it make way for the telescope.
"Unfortunately, the matter of Wangyuan is confidential and cannot be made public. Your behavior today has attracted everyone's attention. I wonder how much effort it will take to cover it up."
Liu Ju lowered his head, feeling even more guilty.
Liu Che didn't really blame him. It was normal for children to be inconsiderate, especially since the matter was minor. Besides, the matter of the harness was over. It was indeed Yan Jing who had deliberately led the others to the Eastern Palace. The current situation was his own fault.
He was secretly delighted. A year ago, Ju'er wouldn't have dared to play him. When he was with her, his intimacy was tinged with fear, and his actions were unconsciously mixed with a touch of consideration, far less affectionate than when he was with Wei Zifu.
Now, Ju'er was more relaxed and at ease around him, and her fear was relatively less. Liu Che did not feel angry about this, but rather happy.
He was the emperor, and there were already enough people in the court and harem who respected and feared him. He didn't want his son to treat him with too much respect, but not enough intimacy. Leaving the court, stepping down from the dragon throne, and taking off the imperial robe, he also wanted to be an ordinary father.
Liu Che reached out and gently touched Liu Ju's forehead, shook his head helplessly and smiled, then let the matter go.
Liu Ju took his hand and said, "Father, please order the craftsmen of the Imperial Household to develop glass. Resin is very suitable for magnifying glasses, as well as myopia and reading glasses. It is lightweight and not easily broken."
"But for telescopes, resin's clarity is far inferior to glass, and it has low hardness, is easily deformed, and has a large thermal expansion coefficient, which can affect the optical axis.
"So for magnifying glasses, resin is suitable. But for telescopes, glass is better. Especially for large telescopes."
"Glass?" Liu Che was puzzled.
"It's the colorless glass I mentioned. But it has to be hard enough, high quality, clear and transparent, without any impurities or bubbles."
Liu Che's mouth twitched slightly, and he was speechless: "Where in the world is there such a kind of glass as you are talking about?"
"It's precisely because we don't have it now that we need to develop it. Once it's successfully developed, telescopes can use glass, and resin can be used exclusively for eyeglass magnifiers.
"Father, you've seen today's tests. Based on the results, many of the royal court have vision problems. They're all officials of the Han Dynasty, talents your father needs to use. We can't just leave them alone."
"If you have glass, you can have the best of both worlds. How nice."
Liu Che glanced at him and said, "You're really a child, acting on your own whim. You say it's easy, but do you know how difficult it is to produce colored glaze? The Shaofu has a colored glaze kiln, but even in the past, even in the past three years, only about ten pieces of colored glaze vessels have been produced that meet the tribute standard."
"Even if you start ten furnaces, you might not be able to produce one. Even this is just the colored glass you see today, which is a far cry from the colorless, impurity-free, bubble-free, clear, and pure glass you talk about."
Liu Ju was stunned. The commentators were also shocked.
——Fuck, this production capacity and success rate are too low.
That's perfectly normal. Ancient China invented many things, many earlier than those in other countries. But glass was invented before us. Furthermore, while the development of glass in China dates back to the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, for a long time, the variety was limited to a single color, and green was the only color. It was considered a luxury item, and even royalty and aristocracy didn't own many.
During the Western Han Dynasty, Zhang Qian's two diplomatic missions to the Western Regions strengthened ties with China. Western glass was introduced into China. While not particularly good at the time, it was superior to domestic glass, boasting richer colors. Many aristocrats admired imported products. Consequently, domestic glass production gradually declined, and the craft stagnated. It wasn't until the Sui and Tang dynasties that it saw further development.
——So now, those who understand glass craftsmanship know it. Anyway, just don't get your hopes up too much.
Liu Ju was standing there with a frown on his face.
Liu Che patted his head and said, "Let's do this for now. I'll have someone collect some usable resin. If we have more resin in stock, we might be able to make magnifying glasses."
Liu Ju refused to give up: "Is there no other way? Increase investment in glass research, recruit more talents, and produce more. There will always be progress."
"Do you know how much the Shaofu Glaze Kiln costs each year? Do you know how much the first batch of horse harnesses cost? And how much will the telescopes we're rushing to make cost now? Not to mention the vastness of the world, governing a nation requires far more than this."
Liu Che sighed and continued, "My son, the Xiongnu are eyeing us covetously. I must make a choice."
I get it. The national treasury can't afford to do this and that. Scientific research is too expensive.
Research burns money, and so does warfare. During the reign of Emperor Wu of Han, there were so many wars that he single-handedly consumed the accumulated wealth of the Wen and Jing dynasties. Otherwise, the gold required for redemption wouldn't have become increasingly expensive in the later years. Liu Xiaozhu is broke.
——So if you want to develop glass, there is no solution unless the protagonist has complete information in this area, outstanding ability, and can succeed in one fell swoop and hit the bull's eye.
It's not completely unsolvable. The ability to atone for sins with gold suggests that while the state may have been poor, many powerful officials and nobles were wealthy. We can open this up to the public, granting them preferential policies to mobilize public initiative and encourage private research. Don't underestimate the wisdom of the ancient working people; given the right conditions, they might have generated endless inspiration.
—Ah, let's unleash our natural instincts, let them develop freely, and then in a few years, we'll do a comprehensive industrial survey and find out everything. Right? Hahahaha. This method is worth a try.
Liu Ju's mind turned, he stood up in a blink of an eye, and took out a scroll of bamboo slips from the bookshelf.
Liu Che was puzzled: "What is this?"
"Some things I wrote down about glassmaking."
Liu Che paused: "Available?"
"Not much. Just bits and pieces. I wanted to wait until I could remember more before bringing it out. But..."
Liu Ju tilted his head and said playfully, "Although the information is fragmentary and I can't understand much of it, maybe someone skilled in this field can understand it. Even if I can't help him make glass, if I can give him inspiration and enlighten him, and help him determine some direction, then he can avoid taking detours."
Hearing this, Liu Che was a little disappointed. It was indeed of little use. He was afraid that a lot of research and experiments would be required, which meant a lot of money would be spent.
Liu Ju naturally understood his concerns and rolled his eyes: "Father, wait, I have a way."
With a wave of his hand, he called for his personal guards, held his head high, and walked out with confidence, not caring about his relatives.
Liu Che: ...
In front of the palace, the imperial family and court officials had not yet dispersed. Some were still testing and trying on the watches, while others gathered together, chattering, discussing how to persuade the emperor and the crown prince. Seeing him, they immediately rushed over again.
Yan Sui took the lead, with his guards standing on both sides, looking mighty and powerful.
Everyone paused.
Prince, you can't play like this. We never did this when we visited His Majesty before. Can't you afford to play like this?
Liu Ju cleared his throat. "I know what you are going to say. My father and I both understand your request. But this matter is truly difficult to handle. It's not that I'm unwilling, nor is it that my father is unwilling. You've all seen the trial lenses. Do you think they're easy to obtain?"
Everyone's eyes flickered, and they looked at each other.
To be honest, they didn't understand what it was. It looked like glass but not glass, and like amber but not amber. But it was so obvious that it must be hard to find.
Liu Ju sighed, "So you should understand the difficulty that I and my father are in. This item is truly too rare. I made several pairs, and the few left are only enough for my father to play with."
Everyone frowned, very unwilling: "Your Highness, I don't know what this thing is. Can we find it ourselves, or is there any other way?"
"Another way?" Liu Ju seemed to think about it and said with embarrassment, "It's not completely impossible, but..."
The words were spoken softly, but everyone heard them, and the extinguished hope was rekindled.
"Your Highness, please tell me. If you need us, we will do our best to help you."
Liu Ju blinked: "Really?"
Everyone clenched their fists and answered as if swearing: "Seriously!"
Liu Ju narrowed his eyes. "I heard that some of you have glass furnaces and have been trying to make glass. Although the results are not good, I have occasionally made some progress."
Those who were summoned by Liu Ju all held high official positions and were naturally not fools. Almost all of them understood the hidden meaning in his words.
"Your Highness, are you saying that the glasses are made of glass? But... that doesn't seem likely."
Liu Ju shook his head. "Not at the moment, but you don't have to worry about that. As long as we have colorless, transparent, and pure glass, the material problem of glasses can be solved for the most part."
The ministers looked at each other, as if they were thinking about something.
Guangyun, the daughter of Xiucheng Jun, rolled her eyes. "His Royal Highness specifically mentioned colorless, transparent, and clear, which shows that not all colored glass is suitable. Colored glass is already hard to come by these days, let alone the Crown Prince's high standards. Your Highness is intelligent and full of ingenuity. I wonder if you have any ideas in this regard?"
Liu Ju nodded and asked Feng He to come forward holding the bamboo slips.
"Here are some ideas about making colored glaze, along with a recipe. Most of the ingredients are the same as the existing ones, with a few minor differences. There are also some specific proportions. You can try them out, and if they don't work for you, you can gradually adjust them to see which proportion works best.
"Also, I have some suggestions on various aspects, such as whether the current furnaces can be modified to make them more conducive to glass firing, whether the cooling process can be optimized, and whether the temperature of the fire control is appropriate. I have written them down here.
"These are just superficial insights, not mature ones. They may not be entirely correct, but they are certainly useful. If you keep trying, you'll always see progress. If you recruit some experienced craftsmen who are good at this, perhaps they can learn something from this."
"Making colored glass is not a one-day job; it requires collective wisdom and dedicated research. If you are willing, please come and copy it. If we can successfully develop it, it will be a relief for my father and me, and it will be a great achievement. Then, not only will I provide all the glasses your clan needs, but I will also reward you handsomely!"
Finally, he added: "If your family does not have any glass-related business, but your relatives or friends do, you can also copy it."
Everyone's thoughts raced, thoughts abounding. Sharing worries, great achievements, generous rewards. Admittedly, these words were quite enticing, not to mention the prince's promise of glasses for the entire clan. Furthermore, colored glass was inherently rare. Successful research would make it a lucrative business!
No matter how you look at it, it's worth copying it.
Then, someone immediately raised his hand and said, "I am willing to do this. It is my honor to share the worries of Your Majesty and the Crown Prince. I will do it without hesitation."
The others glanced at him, secretly resentful. "Fuck, you got beaten to it. You're just smart, aren't you?" What a beautiful way of speaking.
Gritting their teeth and glaring, they followed closely behind and expressed their opinions: "I am willing."
"I wish so too!"
Liu Ju nodded with satisfaction, made way, and asked people to prepare writing brushes, ink, bamboo slips, and a desk. He also thoughtfully placed tea and snacks for people to copy.
He then pulled Liu Che aside and whispered quietly, "Look, Father, isn't this resolved? Don't worry, even if the glass is made, it can only be used to its fullest value in my hands."
"In the hands of others, it's just a luxury item and ornament. They can't easily understand the secrets of glasses, let alone the secrets of telescopes."
Liu Che laughed: "How clever!"
Liu Ju held his head high with pride, of course.
The barrage of comments filled the screen with surprise.
— Holy crap, I'm shocked. What was the protagonist doing before he traveled through time? He must have been a capitalist. Such wicked capitalist thinking. Modern Minyan can even have patent protection. The protagonist simply solves the problem by saying, "I'm sharing my father's worries with you."
That's why they say the royal family was the ultimate exploiter in feudal society. They could attract people by promising them a "great achievement." Without offering anything, just a few ideas and suggestions, they could get others to work themselves to death, spending money and effort to do their work. If it didn't work out, they didn't lose anything. If it did, they'd even profited.
—Who was just worried that the protagonist wouldn't be able to get the glass out? Is that really why you're worried? It's reasonable to speculate that the protagonist created this testing process just to facilitate deception. After all, for a myopic person, especially one with severe myopia, once you've seen a clear world, who would want to go back to a blurry chaos? Who knows what it feels like to have a clear world?
—Of course it was premeditated. You see, he'd already prepared the bamboo slips, with the plan already written down. If this wasn't premeditated, I'd chop off my head and use it as a stool for you to sit on.
Liu Ju: ...That's not necessary. I don't need a seat and I really don't need your head.
As for him being black-hearted or something. Haha, I'm the crown prince. I've already promised a generous reward. I just have the ability, so what? Are you jealous? Are you dissatisfied? If you're dissatisfied, hold it in. I'll hold it in until you die, hehehehe!
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