Chapter 219: The Prince of Shu Rebuked
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Chengguang Hall faced south, towering over Chang’an with an unobstructed view of the city below.
Following Xiao Ming’s instructions, Emperor Xiao Wenzuan raised the monocular telescope to his eye. Instantly, the distant palace gates appeared startlingly close.
The Emperor jerked back in alarm, lowering the device. “What sorcery is this?”
Xiao Ming wasn’t surprised—Niu Ben and Lu Fei had reacted similarly. Smiling, he explained, “Father need not fear. This is simply the telescope’s marvel—no dark arts involved. It works through two specially shaped glass lenses.”
“Two pieces of glass?” The Emperor steadied himself. Even as ruler of the realm, such wonders still amazed him.
Prepared for this, Xiao Ming dismantled a second telescope, extracting the lenses. “Observe, Father.”
As Xiao Ming aligned the lenses, the Emperor saw the same magnifying effect recreated.
His tension melted into fascination. Raising the telescope again, he scanned Chang’an—the palace gates, ministerial offices, even pedestrians on Vermilion Bird Avenue appeared crisp and clear.
“Astounding! In warfare, this could provide critical foresight!”