Aunt Chen is back from the world of cultivation

This day was the most critical day for the implementation of the plan that was discussed by the Marquis of Jingnan and his wife and Imperial Noble Consort Shuyi.

Originally, the two were a little nervous.

After all, the abilities of both the abbot of Cihang Temple and the God of Du'e should not be underestimated.

But Imperial Noble Consort Shuyi said that she also had a trump card in her hand that could kill the Lord Du'e with one blow, so she told them not to worry, just do what they should do, and wait for good news.

The two of them felt relieved when they thought of the miracle medicine in her hand that cured Pei Xiao's leg disease.

After lunch break, the two of them just woke up and heard the servant who was watching from afar outside the Imperial Master's Mansion come back happily to report:

"My Lord, Madam, Lord Meng, the deputy commander of the Imperial Guards, has brought a lot of soldiers and horses, as well as musketeers and cannons from the Divine Machine Battalion, and has surrounded the Imperial Master's Mansion!"

The couple looked at each other and saw joy on each other's faces.

"It's done!"

Zhang smiled happily:

"Soon, that high and mighty Imperial Master will be imprisoned! By then, we will make her regret her arrogance for the rest of her life!"

Pei Xiao, who was sitting aside reading a military book, also raised the corners of his mouth slightly, his eyes full of confidence and joy.

No one could get away with humiliating Pei Xiao like this.

The damned abbot of Cihang Temple finally fell into his trap.

Thinking of something, Zhang raised the corner of her mouth maliciously:

"Master, now that the head of Cihang Temple has fallen, the nuns under her have nowhere to go. It's time to bring Rong Jie'er and Chen back."

That bitch Chen not only disobeyed her orders and blackmailed and threatened her, but also later triggered the feud between the Marquis' Mansion and Cihang Temple, causing her, the Marquis's wife who had always lived a life of luxury, to suffer unprecedented humiliation and suffering.

That bitch probably thinks she can always get away with it with the protection of Cihang Temple. I wonder what her expression will be when I fall into her hands in a few days.

Pei Xiao thought of Chen Qingzhu's extraordinary appearance, and felt a little sad.

Even Pei Xuan, the second son who had always been filial to Zhang, was often bullied by her because of her anger.

He couldn't imagine how Xiaozhu would be tortured by Zhang after being caught.

But now the imperial concubine's power is at its peak, and he can't afford to fall out with Zhang again for a concubine.

"Madam will take full charge of all matters concerning the harem."

Speaking of this, Pei Xiao's joy of overthrowing the abbot of Cihang Temple and getting his revenge was diluted a lot.

Now the abbot of Cihang Temple has become an insignificant little character. Even if his revenge is successful, he will still be inferior to the Zhang sisters.

It's really depressing for a man full of ambitions to fall to this point!

Not long after, he returned to his own courtyard, using the excuse that he had some business to deal with in the outer courtyard.

After walking for a while, he felt someone was following him.

This tracking method was too crude, and he quickly turned around and caught the person who was following him.

Upon closer look, it turned out to be the second son Pei Xuan.

He frowned somewhat unhappily:

"What are you doing sneakily?"

Pei Xuan said with admiration:

"Father taught me last time that the soap I made was a waste of time and was not something a son of a noble family should do. I think what you said makes sense, so after thinking about it, I came up with something new and came here to report to you!"

During the time when he was being bullied by Zhang, he learned his lesson and decided that as soon as his father came back, he would use his modern knowledge to shine in front of him.

So, he chose the easiest soap to make, and finally made a bar of soap behind Zhang's back.

After Pei Xiao came back, he avoided Zhang's people and excitedly presented the soap to Pei Xiao, saying that this thing would definitely become a fashion in the capital and earn countless silver coins for the Jingnan Marquis's Mansion.

Unexpectedly, after Pei Xiao tried it himself and asked him about the raw materials, cost, and pricing of this thing, he threw the thing to the ground mercilessly.

"You are the son of a noble family, not the son of a lowly merchant. You should focus on studying, taking exams, and pursuing a career in government, instead of dwelling on these unpresentable things all day long."

Seeing that he was full of dissatisfaction, Pei Xiao said again:

"Besides, your product has a very narrow market and no future."

"First, this thing is made of lard, which is too expensive. Ordinary people have a penny and a handful of soap nuts to spend, so they won't buy your thing at all."

"Secondly, the nobles and merchants all have recipes for making algae beans, which are not only delicious but also good for the skin and health. These people will never buy your so-called soap again except for the novelty."

During the year he had been unemployed since returning to Beijing, he had been sorting out household affairs. Although he was not as knowledgeable about business as a seasoned businessman, he had dabbled in a lot.

Pei Xuan was immediately devastated.

He never expected that the soap he thought would be a big hit would actually have no sales due to cost issues.

However, when Pei Xiao saw him, he thought of Chen Qingzhu again, and his heart softened a little.

The son that Xiaozhu gave birth to was very smart. He could speak at the age of one and compose poems at the age of two. He also did well in school. If he hired a famous teacher to teach him, it would be no problem for him to become a Jinshi in the future.

Now, probably, it is because he is being tortured by the Zhang family and has a hard time making ends meet that he is thinking of these crooked ways.

So he asked someone to bring him a bag of gold ingots:

"Take it and spend it first."

"You are the son of the Earl's family. You will never be short of money in the future. Go back and study hard. After some time, your father will send you back to the academy."

Pei Xuan was greatly encouraged when he received the gold ingot given by his father.

He was even more determined to come up with real good things so that his father would rely on him more.

So, this time, he took out the best thing in the bottom of the box -

A more powerful gunpowder formula.

Nowadays, wars are frequent, and he feels that only this item can help his father break free from the shackles of his stepmother and the imperial concubine in the palace and become a powerful official who dominates one side.

And he, as the great contributor behind the scenes, will also become his father's most valued son.

Now Pei Jin has become half of the Zhang family's offspring, and his father must be unhappy.

The stepmother is arrogant and domineering, and the son she gives birth to may not be really liked by his father.

All in all, he was the only one who was of the same mind as his father and was smart and capable. Even if his father could not give him the title, he would do his best to use the political resources of the Earl's Mansion to pave the way for his future.

Pei Xuan was brought back to the outer courtyard by Pei Xiao.

After dismissing all the servants, Pei Xuan solemnly presented what he had written and said respectfully:

"Father, the soap and this formula were both given to me by the gods in my dream. It is said that this formula can increase the power of gunpowder several times. Father is a military commander, and I believe this thing will definitely come in handy!"

It was heard that a deity named Du'e had come to the capital with extraordinary magical powers, so many powerful families began to believe in this deity.

Your Majesty had to entertain this divine being three times before he was able to enter the court and become the Supreme Imperial Master.

This incident somewhat broke Pei Xuan's cognition and made him begin to doubt whether there really were gods in this seemingly ordinary ancient feudal society.

Therefore, he attributed these things whose origins were difficult to explain to the gods.

Pei Xiao didn't care about any gift from the gods. The few words about increasing the power of gunpowder were enough to attract his attention.

Although today's gunpowder is indeed quite lethal, when used in sieges or wars, its intimidating effect is greater than its practical effect.

If the power can be really improved, it will be an unprecedented achievement.

After unfolding the paper, he looked at Pei Xuan with some suspicion:

"Seventy-five parts saltpeter, ten parts sulfur, and fifteen parts charcoal can produce powerful gunpowder?"

He was a military general and had served in the imperial guards before, so he was familiar with the things in the Shenji Camp.

But the formula of gunpowder was a secret of the imperial court, and he had no idea what it was made of.

How could it be that only three simple things were needed?

Pei Xuan is very confident:

"Father will know once he tries."

This is the most perfect gunpowder formula ratio that has been explored for hundreds of years. The power of the finished product is far beyond the ordinary gunpowder in ancient times!

Although Pei Xiao was not optimistic about Pei Xuan's soap.

But no one had ever thought that such a paste could be made using lard and wood ash.

Therefore, he was really interested in the recipe offered by Pei Xuan.

Just as he was secretly planning how to find a secret place and hire a few craftsmen to conduct experiments, he heard someone knocking on the study door.

The man who came was the housekeeper. He said respectfully:

"My Lord, Eunuch Liu from the Imperial Concubine's palace has arrived. He said he has something important to tell you. Please go to Qiongzhi Courtyard immediately."

Pei Xiao frowned slightly.

At such a critical moment today, it stands to reason that Eunuch Liu would not easily leave Imperial Noble Concubine Shuyi's side.

If it was good news, I wouldn't be so anxious.

No matter how he looked at it, he felt that something had gone wrong with their plan and he needed to do something else.

Thinking of this, he did not dare to delay and immediately rushed to Qiongzhiyuan.

As soon as he arrived at Qiongzhi Courtyard, he saw Eunuch Liu and Zhang, who looked anxious and frightened.

When Zhang saw him, she rushed over as if she had found her backbone, tears in her eyes and a trembling voice:

"Husband! Something's happened to the Imperial Concubine! You must think of a solution quickly!"