In danger, he traveled through time to save her, and the black-bellied prince doted on her

After a while, Mu Jinan pretended to cover his ears and said loudly:

"Why doesn't this gun fire?"

He Cheng looked embarrassed and frightened, and immediately said: "Try again."

The soldier tried again.

There was still no response. Seeing the disappointed look on Emperor Ming's face, Mu Jin'an fanned the flames:

"Your Majesty, this cannon seems to have some design flaws and insufficient testing. It appears to have failed today."

Emperor Ming waved his sleeves, and He Cheng knelt down in fear: "Your Majesty, I did light it a few days ago, and someone from the Ministry of War testified to it."

Emperor Ming was furious: "You are the Minister of War. I am here to see the weapons, not to judge a case for you. How can you treat me like this?"

It was a scorching hot summer, and the Emperor Ming was old and had been indulging in alcohol and sex for months. He was physically exhausted, so he was naturally dissatisfied when he saw such a failed weapon.

Mu Jinan stepped forward, gently waving the palm-leaf fan in her hand, both calming down and adding fuel to the fire of Emperor Ming. She knew very well that she had offended He Cheng today, so she might as well be ruthless and beat the enemy until he could not stand up.

She said respectfully: "Your Majesty, this cannon blueprint was originally designed by me and Wang Huaiyang of the Ministry of Revenue. In addition to cannons, there are also muskets. Someone tricked him into drinking and stole the blueprint."

Mu Jinan took out two blueprints and many sketches for drawing and modification:

"Your Majesty, please take a look at this blueprint."

He Cheng only stole the cannon blueprints but not the musket.

Emperor Ming looked at the blueprint and thought it was indeed good, especially the three-barreled musket, which was perfect.

He Cheng lowered his head and defended himself: "Your Majesty, the Ministry of War is a whole, and we are all doing our best for Shengguo."

Emperor Ming only cared about the results and didn't want to deal with such trivial matters.

I have received memorials criticizing He Cheng before.

He also took credit for his subordinates' achievements and pocketed 30% of the money earned from purchasing weapons and raw materials.

Just a few days ago, a memorial impeaching He Cheng for having many armories in his home and prohibiting private ownership of weapons by civilians appeared in front of Emperor Ming.

He was already resentful at that time.

Emperor Ming had previously turned a blind eye to He Cheng's mother because he and his mother were close friends.

But now Emperor Ming's mother has passed away for many years, how can he endure it any longer?

Emperor Ming said bluntly:

"He Cheng, you are old, some things should be handed over to young people, giving them opportunities, so that they can truly contribute to Shengguo"

"Put down the burden of the Ministry of War and return home"

He Cheng anxiously begged for mercy: "Your Majesty, I made a mistake, I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."

Emperor Ming's eyes were deep and he said meaningfully:

"Your son-in-law Song Hao is young, but he is very talented. He solved several major cases soon after joining the Ministry of Justice. He is a good candidate."

He Cheng had been a senior official for decades, and he knew what the Emperor Ming was up to. He Cheng, his three sons, and a son-in-law were all officials in the court, and their snobbery was gradually growing. This was an attempt to break the eagle's wings.

He looked at Emperor Ming's expression and, in order to keep his children's official positions, he had no choice but to compromise and kowtow:

"Thank you, Your Majesty"

Emperor Ming waved his sleeves, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes, and his aura became more majestic:

"Wang Huaiyang, I order you to be the Minister of War. Make this cannon well. If you fail again, it will be a pity for you to retire at such a young age."

Wang Huaiyang stepped forward quickly and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty. I will not disappoint you."

Although Mu Jinan was happy for him, he felt a chill in his heart for some reason. Is this the Son of Heaven? He can order people to die at will. No matter how high the official position is, he can demote or promote them at his will.

You can never guess what he's going to say next.

"What about me? Will there be a day when his words decide my life or death?"

Mu Jinan became alert, thinking that Emperor Ming was not as foolish as he seemed. He sent the impeachment memorial to He Cheng in front of him and exposed He Cheng in public.

Is it that Emperor Ming failed to see it, or is it that he wants to get rid of this old fox He Cheng with his own hands?

After everyone saw Emperor Ming off, Wang Huaiyang was sweating and his heart was beating fast. He came to his senses:

"I was really worried that His Majesty would not believe us. If this happens, Lord He will definitely not let us go in the future."

"He is a senior official in the court, very snobbish and powerful."

Mu Jinan took the blueprints and realized that he was in danger. If he wasn't careful, Emperor Ming would accuse him of overstepping his authority.

She calmed down, her eyes were firm and she said:

"Officialdom is like a battlefield. If you don't advance, you will retreat. If you retreat, you will only die in the hands of the enemy."

"What's wrong with us being young? We are fighting these old foxes. Haven't you heard the saying that a newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger?"

“If you compete with a tiger for food, you must be more fierce and vicious than the tiger.”

Wang Huaiyang wiped the sweat off his face and took a deep breath: "Minister Mu, today I feel that you were born a girl by mistake, and you are more courageous than a man like me."

Mu Jinan turned around and touched the cannon, his eyes full of ambition and desire:

"When a person has nothing and the future is bleak, a desperate battle is the fastest way to get everything."

She turned her head and glanced at Wang Huaiyang, with a smile on her lips:

"You are Wang Clan of Langya, what are you afraid of?"

"No matter how insignificant I am, I am still the daughter of a princess and a general, a member of the royal family. We should take advantage of our power to get rid of these corrupt officials as soon as possible."

Wang Huaiyang looked at the cannons and took out the gunpowder shells. Mu Jinan whispered, "Be careful, don't get discovered."

I only heard a voice from behind: "Okay, you dare to plot against He Cheng"

Mu Jinan felt a chill down his spine and turned around to see that it was Prince of Liang Li Huaijin and Wang Huaiyang who were anxious to put the gunpowder shell back into the barrel.

Li Huaijin's eyes flashed with a gleam of light, and he pointed at him:

"lay down"

Wang Huaiyang dared not move.

Li Huaijin approached the gunpowder shell and touched it with his hand. It was a little damp and there was some water seeping from the other side.

Wang Huaiyang didn't dare to look up at him. He pursed his lips and glanced at Mu Jinan with a frown.

Mu Jinan came back to his senses, pulled Li Huaijin up, and coaxed him like a little fox. Looking at Li Huaijin's face, he secretly felt that his eyes were more beautiful than his own.

Li Huaijin raised his eyebrows: "Minister Mu, you are very bold. You deceived the emperor and framed your colleagues. This is a capital crime."

Mu Jinan smiled awkwardly and used the palm-leaf fan in his hand to cool him down:

"Your Highness Prince Liang, what did you just hear?"

Li Huaijin took her hand and raised the fan a little higher so that it could reach her face, and then stared at her:

"You have filled the gunpowder shells and the hidden parts of the guns with water. I wonder if Your Majesty trusts me, the prince, or you, Minister Mu."

Mu Jinan frowned, stopped fanning himself, and panicked:

"Your Highness Prince Liang, this He Cheng is a corrupt official. If we get rid of him, the national treasury can save a lot of money every year. This is also good for Shengguo."

She stared at Li Huaijin's eyes nervously, with the corners of her mouth pursed, as if saying:

"Please let me go."

Seeing her so anxious, Li Huaijin said maliciously:

"It's scorching hot, my forehead is sweating, Minister Mu"

Li Huaijin signaled with his eyes, and Mu Jinan understood a little, but felt something was wrong. Wang Huaiyang stood aside and felt a little embarrassed.