Spring in the year 641 of the Femont calendar came exceptionally early, and at the end of February, the outskirts of Coenas were already full of greenery. www.biquge.info The afternoon sun shines on the undulating and soothing grass, and the wind blows from the south, vaguely carrying the breath of spring.

In the distance, the clear Boer River reflects the blue sky and white clouds, flowing slowly. The girl's cheerful laughter came from the riverside, and it must have been some kind of joke Wesley had told to amuse Una and Layla.

"Thank you...... If it weren't for the crystals Richard had brought, I wouldn't know where to raise money to rebuild the palace. ”

Lucia's voice next to him drew Donner's attention back from a distance, and he glanced at Lucia, who was already an empress but still wearing a simple white dress, and said with a smile: "How did you become so polite?"

Lucia smiled and feigned anger, "Who told you not to come to see me for more than a year...... People have become strangers, of course, be polite. ”

"You can't blame me for this," said Donner, spreading his hands, pretending to be innocent, "It's different now, and the thought of meeting Her Majesty the Empress is very stressful." ”

It was just a joke, but Lucia tilted her head slightly, glanced at Donner seriously, and then turned her face sideways to look into the distance. In her vision, the azure Boer River meandered northward until it disappeared into the horizon at the end of her vision.

"This kingdom is your kingdom," she said suddenly, "the empress is also your empress...... It doesn't matter if you come or not, see it or not, it's the same. ”

Donner's heart moved, he reached out and grabbed Lucia's waist, gently hugged her in his arms, and said softly: "In this case, what are you still polite to me, I should do everything for you, isn't it?"

Lucia was held in Donner's arms, and her body couldn't help but tremble slightly, but the happiness on her face was almost overflowing.

At this moment, the spring is bright, the warm breeze is intoxicating, and the air seems to be filled with a trace of sweetness.

After a while, Donner gently patted Lucia's back and smiled, "Seen." ”

Lucia was still leaning on his chest and refused to let go, and whispered coquettishly: "See it, see it......"

Donner lowered his head, rubbed his cheek against Lucia's silky red hair, and looked around.

In the distance, Wesley and one of the noblewomen he had brought with him were nowhere to be found, Richard and Lolita were snuggling up on the grass, and Una and Layla were running barefoot on the riverbank, one dragging a kite in their hands, and the kite was dragging up and down behind them, as if it would fall at any moment.

At some point, the girl in her arms had raised her head, her long eyelashes fluttered on her closed eyes, and her cherry-like red lips were slightly open, as if waiting for her lover to taste it.

Donner put a little force on his hand, hugged the girl tighter, and lowered his head to kiss it.

......

"You know what? I've been reading the monthly journal of Truth in Pamplo Schooltown, and the discussion on it is very interesting. Lucia sat on the floor, leaning her head sideways on Donner's shoulder, her little hands being held by Donner, and her palms were a little wet.

"Really, I don't even have time to look at it, tell me, what are they talking about?" asked Donner with a smile.

"They're arguing whether the world we live in is a flattened ball or an olive...... In addition, they said that the reason why the grandfather clock of Lingbei Machinery Factory has errors when it travels is because the gravity is different in different places, and the cycle of the pendulum is different...... Is that really the case?" Lucia shook Donner's arm softly, like a spoiled child.

"It's true. Donner nodded, "There is a slight difference in the gravity of each city, and the gravity of the Lingbei Machinery Factory is slightly greater than that of Coennas, so a table clock that is accurate when it travels there will be faster when it arrives in Coennas." ”

"Is the world flat ball or an olive?" Lucia asked.

Donner smiled, pulled Lucia to her feet, pointed to the distance and said, "Look, is it the north-south direction that can see farther, or the east-west direction?"

"Hmm...... It seems to be about the same. Lucia wondered.

"Well, I'll give you a direction, and you can write a paper that will be published in the Monthly Journal. Donner suggested with a smile.

"Really? can I do it too?" Lucia seemed a little incredulous, apparently with a clear idea of her level of naturalism.

"Hmm...... It seems like you're the best person to do this. Donner was in the mood to explain how to calculate the size of the planet from the length of the shadow on the summer solstice.

"It's not easy to find the place where the sun is shining vertically on the ground at noon on the summer solstice, where the shadow of the fully upright bamboo pole disappears. Donner smiled and said, "Perhaps, only Her Majesty Queen Lucia has this ability." ”

When Lucia heard this, she suddenly laughed, "Duke Vane seems to know too little about the Empire, and there are too many people who know the answer to the question you said. ”

"Really?" Donner couldn't believe it.

"You know this place, too. Lucia said mysteriously.

"Is it Coennas?" asked Donner.

"It's Dorne!" Lucia said happily, "In Dorne, on the day of the summer solstice, the sun can shine on the bottom of the deep well, and nowhere else!"

"I really don't know," Donner scratched his head in embarrassment, and continued, "Still, what follows is a bit complicated. You'll need to find a spot directly north of Dorne that's far enough away to measure the angle of the sun's shadow at noon that day, as well as due west or east. ”

Downer then elaborated on how to calculate the diameter by the distance between two points and the angle of the sun's shadow.

"So, with this method, you can not only calculate how big the world is, but also whether the world is a flat ball or an olive?" Lucia asked excitedly.

"That's right, basically. Donner smiled and nodded: "However, have you thought about it, in what name will you publish an article in the Truth Monthly?"

"Can't you just use the name of the Empress?" asked Lucia, half-jokingly.

It suddenly occurred to Downer that if the Empress herself published an article in the Monthly Truth magazine, it might cause a naturalist craze in the Faimon Empire, which would be a good thing that could not be desired.

"Then it's decided, I'll write it for you, and I'll publish it in the name of the Empress. He said seriously.

"No!" Lucia hurriedly smiled and shook her head, "I'm going to write it myself!"

Donald laughed and said, "It seems...... Her Majesty the Empress will have one more title in the future. ”

"There's another title, you don't know yet. Lucia pretended to be mysterious.

"What title?"

"Dean of the Imperial Academy of Engineering!" Lucia puffed out her chest heroically, and her already proud figure was even more visible.

After she said this, she realized that Donner's gaze was sweeping over her chest, her pretty face flushed slightly, and she said with a smile: "Is there a problem?"

"Very good...... Great......" Donner smiled and nodded.

Lucia was a little confused for a moment whether Donner was saying that her idea was very good, or if he was referring to what he had just seen, but Lucia was happy no matter what he said.

(Ask for a monthly pass!Ask for a recommended ticket!) (To be continued.) )