After traveling through time, I became a princess in ancient times

In the pavilion of Prince Chen's mansion, Xia Yurou was eating melon seeds out of boredom, wondering why the prince hadn't come back yet.

Suddenly, a familiar figure came into view.

Xia Yurou ran over happily, the smile on her face as beautiful as a flower in spring, and gave Ren Chenxi a big hug, her soft body pressed tightly against his chest to ease her longing for the prince.

Feeling the softness in his arms, Ren Chenxi's heavy heart seemed to lighten a little, and he gently stroked her hair.

Realizing that Ren Chenxi seemed to be worried, Xia Yurou gently raised her head and asked with concern: "My Lord, you look so worried, has something happened?"

"Rou'er, my brother has appointed me as the King of Beiling."

Xia Yurou was slightly stunned, then revealed a look of joy: "This is a good thing, why are you unhappy?"

"My brother asked me to go to Huaxi County to suppress the bandits, but..."

Ren Chenxi spoke seriously, but suddenly stopped, sighed softly, and his face was full of unconcealable worry.

She had never seen Ren Chenxi like this before, so she asked softly, "My Lord, have you encountered any difficulties?"

"My brother the Emperor has not assigned me any troops. The treasury is tight, and there are wars at the border all year round. I have no troops to use."

Xia Yurou gently held Ren Chenxi's hand and comforted him, "Your Majesty, although we don't have a large army, we can make gunpowder, which may be able to turn the tide of the war."

He asked in surprise: "What is gunpowder?"

"Gunpowder is a powder mixed with saltpeter, sulfur and charcoal. It can produce huge explosive force. We can put it into iron cans, make cannonballs, and launch them with catapults. It will definitely cause heavy damage to the enemy."

After listening to Rou'er's explanation, Ren Chenxi said excitedly: "If we can really make gunpowder, we will have a better chance of winning."

"Your Majesty, this matter must be handled with caution. If someone with bad intentions gets the method of making gunpowder, I'm afraid the world will be in danger of a catastrophe."

Ren Chenxi felt that Xia Yurou's analysis made sense, so he turned to Steward Lin and ordered, "Spread the news that the palace is recruiting soldiers and preparing to attack the bandits in Huaxi County. Make sure this news spreads widely."

Steward Lin bowed in response and then turned around to do it.

Afterwards, Xia Yurou and Ren Chenxi did not want to attract attention, so they disguised themselves as ordinary people and quietly went to other provinces and cities to purchase large amounts of saltpeter, sulfur and charcoal.

At this time, Ren Chennan was furious in the Nanwang Mansion. The teacup in his hand was crushed to pieces. He roared: "My brother is getting more and more confused. He actually named him the King of Beiling!"

A guard hurried into the hall and knelt in front of Ren Chennan: "Your Majesty, according to reliable news, Prince Chen is recruiting troops and preparing to attack the bandits in Huaxi County."

Ren Chennan said sternly, "Humph, you still want to recruit soldiers? Go ahead, have someone stop him, don't let him recruit even a single soldier."

Two days later, a large amount of raw materials were piled up in the west wing attic, all of which were rough saltpeter, sulfur and charcoal.

The air is also filled with the unique pungent smell of sulfur, which forms a unique taste with the burnt aroma of charcoal.

Ren Chenxi gently stroked the raw materials that could be made into gunpowder, which would become a powerful weapon to protect the peace of the people.

At this time, Xia Yurou happily ran to the west wing and pulled Ren Chenxi through the garden path to the wide open space.

"Your Majesty, look."

Xia Yurou pointed excitedly to a place where a small black object lay in a small wooden box on the stone table. Ren Chenxi asked in confusion, "What is this?"

The girl smiled mysteriously, picked up the object, and explained: "This is called a pistol, or you can call it a fire gun."

After saying that, she gently pulled the trigger with her finger. There was a loud "bang" and a flash of fire burst out from the muzzle of the gun. A "click" sound came from the rockery wall in the distance, and a piece of stone was accurately pierced and shattered.

This scene shocked the three people present. Ren Chenxi's pupils shrank slightly, and it took him a while to come back to his senses: "What a powerful hidden weapon, this... is simply a divine object!"

Xia Yurou smiled and handed the pistol to Ren Chenxi, saying softly, "Your Majesty, this gun is for your self-defense."

Ren Chenxi excitedly grasped the pistol tightly in his hand, gently stroking the patterns on the gun, as if he could feel the power contained in the cold metal.

"We should wait until we get to Huaxi County to make the shells. Otherwise, it will be too conspicuous and easily attract the attention of those cowards."

He suddenly remembered something and frowned as he asked, "What about the soldiers? If we don't have enough soldiers, how can we fight against the bandits?"

Xia Yurou smiled gently: "A mountain is not high, but it is magical if there are immortals. A river is not deep, but it is magical if there are dragons. We don't actually need too many people, just find a few people and train them."

Ren Chenxi stared at Xia Yurou with a frown in his eyes, puzzled: "Practicing martial arts is not a one-day job, how can you train a master in such a short time?"

She did not directly answer the prince's question, but instead gave Xiaoxue a mysterious smile: "Would you like to learn martial arts from me and become a powerful female knight?"

Xiaoxue was also stunned, thinking that the princess was just making fun of her, so she smiled and replied: "As long as I can serve you, I will be satisfied in my life."

Ren Chenxi also looked at Xia Yurou with a puzzled expression, then looked at Xiaoxue's face full of anxiety, and wondered in his heart, could it be that Rouer had other plans?

Seeing her gently holding Xiaoxue's hand, she said softly: "Believe me, Miss will definitely train you to be a master."

Xiaoxue never disobeyed Xia Yurou's words. Seeing that the princess was so sure and didn't seem to be joking, even though she was very nervous, she still nodded and said softly: "I believe you, young lady. I am willing to learn martial arts from you."

Then she looked at Butler Lin with a sly smile: "Uncle Lin, I'm in urgent need of help, don't try to shirk it."

A helpless smile appeared on Steward Lin's face. Princess Chen always brought different surprises and accidents to people.

"As you can see, the pistol is powerful, but it is not suitable for Uncle Lin to use. It can be used for sniping."

As Xia Yurou spoke, she took out a blueprint from her sleeve and showed it to everyone. A spear appeared on the paper, with smooth lines and a very unique shape.

"This is a sniper rifle. It has a long range, just like the hidden weapons of today. It can kill people without being seen. It is not easy to expose your whereabouts if you find a suitable hiding place."

But Ren Chenxi frowned, looking unhappy: "Rou'er, you are making a fuss. Steward Lin is old, how can he stand the hardship of going to the battlefield?"

But Xia Yurou took his arm with a mischievous smile on her face: "Your Highness, although Uncle Lin is older, he is more stable than many people. There is no need for close combat. Besides, I am not at ease handing the sniper rifle to outsiders."

"Princess, Prince, I am willing to give it a try."

Steward Lin's words were sonorous and powerful, as if he wanted to carve this determination into his bones. He said respectfully: "Please give me some advice, Princess. I will do my best to live up to your expectations."

"My Lord, what do you think?"

Although Ren Chenxi had some doubts in his heart, he still believed in Rou'er's ability. He nodded helplessly and sighed: "Well, since Steward Lin has agreed, I will not stop you."

After getting the prince's permission, Xia Yurou smiled slightly, turned to Xiaoxue and Steward Lin and said, "The next training will be very difficult, and you may even get injured."

Xiaoxue mustered up her courage and said, "Miss, I am not afraid of hardship or fatigue. As long as I can help you and the prince, I am willing to do anything you ask me to do."

Butler Lin also nodded. Although he was old, his eyes still revealed the enthusiasm that was no less than that of young people.

Xia Yurou felt a warm current in her heart. She gently stroked Xiaoxue's head, looked at Steward Lin tenderly, and nodded slightly: "Okay, then we will start training tomorrow."

Afterwards, she directed the servants to busily cut down trees, as if in preparation for the upcoming feast.

Ever since the princess raised everyone's salary, all the servants worked harder and soon they were carrying trees to the open space in the palace.

Ren Chenxi stood aside, not understanding what these trees would be used for. She became curious and asked in confusion: "Rou'er, what are you going to do by cutting down so many trees?"

"In my hometown, there is a type of soldier that doesn't exist here. We call them special forces. Their training is very rigorous and requires the use of various equipment. Although we can't have high-end equipment, we can use these trees to make some simple equipment suitable for our use."

Although Ren Chenxi didn't understand what special forces were, these unfamiliar words made it impossible for him to refute, and he could only signal everyone to do as the princess wanted.

The afternoon sun shone obliquely on the open space, and the air was filled with the fragrance of wood and the scent of earth.

Xia Yurou sawed the wood quickly with the saw in her hand, and sawdust flew everywhere. Xiaoxue and the others were also busy and happy, responsible for carrying and polishing the wood respectively...