Dressed as a super rare female, being chased and pampered by the big guys

From a distance, he caught a glimpse of the emperor's tall and strong back, and suddenly he felt the pain in his wounds all over his body again, and he couldn't help but shudder.

But when he caught a glimpse of the slender woman beside the emperor, anger surged in his heart, diluting his fear.

Temptress! An unfaithful temptress!!

Born as the daughter of a treacherous minister, she was lucky enough to get married into the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion. Instead of serving General Zong faithfully, she seduced His Majesty! The once wise and powerful His Majesty has now been instigated by her to become a tyrant! He actually listens to her in everything! !

Judging from her appearance, she must be a complete and utterly evil person...

Nian Tu didn't know that someone behind her was criticizing her. After admiring the scenery in the suburbs for a while, she turned her head slightly, looked up and spoke in a low voice to her partner.

The light goose yellow cloak made her face look small, and her skin was white and translucent, so fair that it could be described as a face as white as cream. There was no coquettish or seductive look between her eyebrows, but rather a very clear-headed and delicate look.

"......!" The moment he saw the profile clearly, Prince Anyuan was choked by his saliva, and his eyes quickly looked away as if they were burned.

Foxy...troublemaker...

You can’t judge a person by appearance… How could she, how could she look like that…

Hearing his son's cough, An Yuanhou looked over at him. Although he was often annoyed by his useless son, he still felt sorry for him. He reached out to wrap the fox fur tighter for him and whispered, "No matter what you see later, keep your mouth shut."

Watching the show is one thing, but whoever dares to laugh out loud in front of Your Majesty will have his road cut short.

There was no need to be reminded, the Prince of Anyuan also understood this simple truth, and nodded like a chick pecking at rice.

After hesitating for a while, he looked up at Nian Tu again. He didn't know what was going on, but a vague worry arose in his heart.

...If the gunpowder test fails and Your Majesty loses face in front of his ministers and the people, will he punish her in anger?

He had to rest for half a month after being beaten by his father. How could her frail body withstand the wrath of the emperor?

His thoughts were wandering, and the more he thought about it, the further away he got. The Prince of Anyuan was so distracted that he didn't even hear the eunuch's shrill voice announcing that the time was up and the experiment was about to begin.

Until a deafening roar came from his ears, his heart began to tremble violently, his brain went blank, his ears buzzed, and he fell straight on his back due to the impact.

The earth was shaking and smoke and dust were flying everywhere.

The court officials who always paid attention to their manners lost all their image at this moment. Some screamed and trembled, some rolled and crawled, and some shouted, "The earth dragon turned over!!!"

They could not think of any other reason for the earthquake except that the dragon was turning over. The more ignorant people even thought that the sky was falling. They screamed and wailed, and were so scared that their livers and gallbladders broke, they knelt on the ground and kowtowed to the gods for mercy.

Even Shunxi and the officials of the Ministry of Industry, who had been prepared for this, turned pale with fear. Tan Konglin looked very calm, his expression unchanged, but he subconsciously immediately held Nian Tu in his arms, his muscles tensed, like a tiger ready to pounce.

"It's okay," Nian Tu patted the back of his hand gently, soothing him in a gentle voice, "It's not a dragon turning over, it's a gunpowder explosion, it's far away from us."

In order to ensure safety, the test point for gunpowder blasting was set up on the mountain in the north, so that no matter how many mistakes were made, the explosion would not reach here.

The chaos lasted for a long time, the smoke gradually dissipated, and the ministers gradually regained their senses. They saw that a corner of the mountain in the distance was missing, and countless pieces of rubble rolled down.

"..."

"..."

It was as loud as thunder, and it split mountains and cracked rocks. So that's how it is.

Everyone's heart was beating wildly, as if they were still immersed in the aftermath of what had just happened. Looking at Nian Tu again, there was no longer any contempt in their eyes, but instead a fear of the unknown.

They all became dusty and looked extremely embarrassed, but she stood steadily in front, unmoved.

Even though she was just a woman, not tall and delicate, her grace at this moment was impressive.

As he was not mentally prepared at all, An Yuanhou was frightened by the sudden explosion. He huddled in the crowd and trembled for a long time before he remembered that his son had fallen beside him. He quickly helped him up, brushed the dust off his body, and carefully checked his body from side to side.

Fortunately, there was no wound on the head.

Although there were no external injuries, the Prince of Anyuan seemed to be stupid, with his eyes wide open and his facial features dull. He turned a deaf ear to his father's concerned questions and stared at Nian Tu's back in front of him without blinking.

Marquis Anyuan had only this one child, and was afraid that his son would become a moron or a deaf person, so he frowned and bitterly apologized to the emperor, then hurriedly took his son away to see a doctor.

Seeing that he had taken action first, others also became active, some congratulating His Majesty on obtaining this magical weapon, some praising Nian Tu for his great achievement again. The officials of the Ministry of Works were even more delighted, and had thousands of words to say to Nian Tu.

Nian Tu did not stop them from celebrating their success, but he had to remind them, "This is just the first test, and it will need further improvement."

Being able to explode smoothly and having sufficient destructive power are only the most basic requirements for explosives. In order to make it a weapon that can be officially put into use, it is also necessary to ensure its stability and avoid explosion during transportation, which would injure 800 enemies and 1,000 of our own.

Hearing this, everyone in the Ministry of Works became serious and nodded solemnly.

"......" Seeing how serious they were, other court officials felt their hearts pounding. They looked at Nian Tu with eyes filled with respect and awe.

Still need to improve??? Can it be further improved???

What they saw today was terrifying enough. To put it bluntly, if Nian Tu had the intention to rebel, with just this kind of weapon, your Majesty would not be able to sit firmly on the throne.

Thinking of the unclear relationship between her and His Majesty, the ministers no longer thought of whether it was in accordance with the rules and regulations, but a subtle sense of relief.

Fortunately, Your Majesty is young and strong, quite beautiful, and knows how to cherish women, so he firmly captured Nian Tu's heart.

Of course, General Fuyuan also made an invaluable contribution... He was tolerant and able to coax Nian Tu into not abandoning him. It was probably for him that Nian Tu built these telescopes and gunpowder.

Several censors who were planning to make suggestions went back and burned all the memorials overnight.

In the court, there was praise all the time. No one was talking about the moral issue of Nian Tu's two-timing.

His Majesty the Emperor was in an extremely happy mood, but Nian Tu found it difficult to smile.

Originally, she could leave the palace at will, go out for a stroll from time to time, and secretly inspect the Zong family's workshop and her own glass shop.

However, ever since the gunpowder explosion test, her face could be recognized wherever she went. The officials in the court were more reserved and polite, and did not stare at her, and most of them would not show their flattery too obviously. But the common people did not know so much, and when they saw her, they called her the Fairy Lady and bowed down to her.

After being frightened several times, Nian Tu had to stay in the palace and not go out for the time being.

After holding it in for more than ten days, she suddenly received news from the Ministry of Works that there was progress in improving the weapons. She could no longer hold back, so she put on a veil and sneaked out of the house.

The customs of the people in this dynasty were much more open than those in the previous dynasty, but most ladies from wealthy families still did not want to show their faces in public and would cover their faces when walking outside. Nian Tu mingled among them and did not attract attention.

After going to the Ministry of Industry and seeing that everything went smoothly, she became bolder and decided to go to the glass shop again. Then, as usual, she went to the restaurant opposite to rest.

This restaurant actually belongs to the Zong family, and the private room on the top floor has always been reserved for her.

Without Nian Tu's instructions, a pot of fine hot tea and some snacks that suited her taste were served.

She closed the door, opened the window, took a sip of tea, and the long-lost leisure and ease flooded through her body. Nian Tu raised her hand, intending to take off the curtain and veil that were in the way.

There was an untimely knock on the door.

Nian Tu paused.

She lowered her eyes and thought, and did not stand up immediately. Instead, she remained quiet, creating the feeling that no one was in the room.

The person outside was very persistent, as if he was very sure that she was inside. He knocked on the door in a steady and polite manner, but he knocked a few times every once in a while and refused to stop.

After holding back for a while, Nian Tu took a deep breath, clenched his fists, walked over slowly, and suddenly pushed open the door.

"Ugh!"

The person outside the door was caught off guard and was pushed by her, staggering and sitting on the ground. He raised his head in shock and anger, but the anger disappeared the moment his eyes met hers.

Looking at this unfamiliar male face, Nian Tu was confused for a moment, but then he recalled where he had heard his voice before, "...Sixth Master?"

“No, not Sixth Master.” The Anyuan Marquis’s face turned red, and he waved his hands in panic, “Don’t call me that…”

Those friends who flatter him call him "Master" and he responds shamelessly, but he is absolutely unworthy of this title in front of Nian Tu.

"Please call me Xiaoliu!" He got up from the ground and bowed to Nian Tu.

Nian Tu dodged sideways.

"What do you mean, my Lord?" She had a probing look on her face and a neutral tone.

He was all alone, and it seemed that none of his friends were around today. The way he knocked on the door just now seemed like he was looking for her.

Given the unpleasant interactions between them, the possibility of revenge is relatively high.

To be honest, Nian Tu was not panicked at all.

This Prince of Anyuan Marquis is unworthy of being a man. He is even weaker than her, a complete fool who fell down with just one push from her.

Even if she really went out alone, she wouldn't be afraid of him. Besides, there were at least three or five secret guards hiding in the corner, all of them were probably watching this uninvited guest, and they would take action immediately if the situation was a little bit bad.

The atmosphere was somewhat condensed.

Facing Nian Tu's probing gaze, the Prince of Anyuan Hou shyly took two steps back and suddenly knelt on the ground, "I'm here to apologize to you!"

This was beyond Nian Tu's expectations.

She lowered her eyes and looked at him for a few seconds, unable to tell what he was up to. Perhaps he was under orders from his father, Marquis Anyuan, or perhaps he was flattering her. Of course, there was also a small possibility that he was truly repentant.

"It's just a small matter. It's been a long time, and it's long gone." If she didn't bring it up again, she would have almost forgotten about it. "Sir, please stand up and speak first."

Although it was on the top floor of the restaurant and no one could see what was happening, it still felt wrong to leave him kneeling like that.

As if he was grateful for her magnanimity, the eyes of the Anyuan Marquis were slightly red, but he was reluctant to get up. He hesitated for a long time and whispered, "I have another unreasonable request..."

"I, I want to participate in the manufacture of gunpowder!" He held his breath, closed his eyes and blurted out everything.

Nian Tu: “…”

She was confused for a moment, then touched her nose with mixed feelings, not knowing what to say.

After a long silence, she made an invitation, "Prince, please come in and discuss in detail."

Hearing this, the eyes of the Prince of Anyuan Marquis suddenly lit up, as if he saw hope. He took small steps and followed her into the private room. In order to avoid suspicion, he deliberately did not close the door.

However, as soon as he sat down and picked up the teacup, Nian Tu spoke directly, "The manufacture of gunpowder is not a trivial matter. It is highly confidential. Apart from me, only a few officials from the Ministry of Industry are responsible for it. Outsiders are not allowed to participate."

Anyone who is not a fool can hear that this is a clear rejection.

The eyes of the Anyuan Marquis’ son that had just lit up quickly dimmed again, “Yes… I know…”