"Don't be surprised, my prince."

The prince looked slightly pleased with himself, "It's just a mere firearm. The Emperor's uncle's Xuanji Camp has plenty of them."

Hu Yanzhuo froze,???

There are plenty of them??? Powerful muskets like that are plentiful in Tianjin???

Huyan Zhuo and Huyan Ying looked at Xiao Heng with wide eyes, but Xiao Heng didn't even look at them.

He stood close to Su Yuejian, and the big hand in his sleeve quietly pulled her hand, hooked her soft and tender fingers and played with them.

Su Yuejian didn't expect Xiao Heng to be so bold. Her ears turned slightly red and she lowered her eyes guiltily.

The emperor looked at Xiao Heng who was in a lower position and raised his hand to support his forehead.

The last time Princess Yongqing told him that Little Twelve was a clingy person, he didn't believe it.

Now, it seems that Xiao Heng's eyes have never left Su Yuejian since he entered the hall, and he has not listened to anything others say.

"Ahem..." The emperor coughed lightly, glanced at the people below him, and said seriously.

"Since this is a misunderstanding, Princess Huyan is not guilty of ignorance, so I will not pursue this matter."

Hu Yanying,???

What does ignorance mean?

She was the one who came to sue Su Yuejian, so how could it be her fault?!

Hearing the emperor's obvious favoritism, Hu Yanying became angry again.

"Princess Beiyi is injured. She should rest well in the inn for the next few days."

The emperor glanced at the angry Hu Yanying indifferently and said, "Also, since Princess Beiyi is dissatisfied with Princess Minghua, her position as guide can be abandoned. I will find another suitable candidate for you."

Although the words were addressed to Huyan Ying, the emperor's gaze was only on Huyan Zhuo.

"Thank you, Emperor Tianjin."

Huyan Zhuo touched his chest and saluted, then pulled Huyan Ying, who was about to jump up, and left the hall.

Su Yue saw several people stand up, bow and leave.

The emperor raised his hand and said, "You stay."

Xiao Heng looked at the emperor's displeased expression and raised his eyebrows slightly.

The Crown Prince and Su Yuejian left the palace together. Su Yuejian was puzzled, "Your Highness, the Xuanji Camp already has a thousand-shot rifle?"

The prince looked at her in surprise. He could see that Xiao Heng had deep feelings for Su Yuejian and trusted and doted on her.

I didn't expect that even military secrets would be told to her.

Seeing that he did not refute, Su Yuejian asked again, "What about the artillery?"

The prince stopped and looked at her with a serious expression.

"Princess Minghua, women are not allowed to interfere in government affairs, and military weapons are confidential matters. You shouldn't be prying into them."

Su Yue was stunned, and after a moment of silence, she suddenly smiled.

"What are you laughing at?" The prince's tone remained solemn.

"I thought His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was an open-minded person."

Su Yuejian's expression softened. "Capabilities in state affairs shouldn't be divided by gender. Women, like men, possess intelligent minds, sharp insights, and decisive decision-making abilities."

She chuckled, but her eyes grew colder. "Women are not allowed to interfere in government affairs. To this servant, this is truly ironic."

"But the reality is that women have no chance of getting involved in politics or officialdom. Men block women's path, locking them up in their square houses under the guise of virtue and love, while spreading rumors outside that women's education is useless, that women's virtue lies in their lack of talent, and that women are forbidden from participating in politics. It's truly pathetic and ridiculous."

The prince frowned and opened his lips slightly, wanting to retort, but he didn't know where to start.

"I have said too much."

Su Yuejian didn't want to talk to him anymore, so she bowed and walked out of the palace.

The prince stood still, silent for a while, and then quickly caught up with Su Yuejian.

"Even so, you shouldn't ask the emperor's uncle about military secrets. If they get leaked..."

Su Yuejian paused, "Leaked?"

She stared at the prince, seeing his somewhat annoyed expression, and for a moment she couldn't tell whether he was acting or not.

Su Yuejian pursed her lips and said, "Your Highness, isn't it true that leaking information is what you need me to do today?"

There was a flash of surprise in the prince's eyes, and Su Yuejian continued.

"The prince has been poisoned, and it's unknown how long he can live. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the envoys from the three kingdoms are visiting not only to celebrate his birthday, but also to gather information and understand the strength of Tianjin."

"Among the Three Kingdoms, Nanwan has always been closed to outsiders. Although Xihe has always been friendly with Tianjin, it is not without ambitions. Beiyi has always been eyeing them covetously. I believe they have already confirmed that the prince has been poisoned."

"So this time, no matter who serves as the guide, the two princesses will see the fire guns, and use this opportunity to let them know the strength of Tianjin's military, right?"

At this point, the prince was completely choked and speechless, leaving only shock and admiration.

"How did you know..."?

Su Yuejian lowered her eyes slightly.

"It's very simple. As I said, it's not just men who have brains in this world. Your Highness the Crown Prince should never treat all women as foolish."

The prince stared at her receding figure in amazement, his expression gradually becoming gloomy.

Su Yuejian initially thought that it was a coincidence that Chen Mai met her in Xishi and showed her the musket.

It was not until the prince mentioned that there were many muskets in the Xuanji Camp that she suddenly realized that Xuan Wu was the leader of the Xuanji Camp and how could he appear in the backyard of Wanbao Pavilion in broad daylight.

All this is just to use Huyan Ying's hand to give Beiyi a warning. As for the rest, it depends on whether Huyan Zhuo can understand it.

However, it was beyond her expectation that Hu Yanying would blow herself up like this.

She had seen muskets, cannons and other things in her dreams in her previous life.

In the huge palace, Xiao Heng guarded her body alone and read different books to her every day. The muskets and cannons were recorded in a rare book that came from nowhere.

She remembered that when Xiao Heng discovered the firearm that day, a rare look of joy flashed in his eyes.

"Zhao Zhao, once I develop this substance, I can ensure that Tianjin will stand among the four kingdoms and be the most prosperous."

"Even if... you can still live in a peaceful and prosperous world and live a stable life."

A peaceful and prosperous era, a stable life.

In her previous life, Xiao Heng made this promise to her in front of her coffin.

Su Yuejian saw the hand standing in front of her clenching the embroidered handkerchief, and mist gradually gathered in her eyes.

Even if he didn't say it, she understood what came after the word "even".

He had already made plans for his afterlife, and even after he died, he wanted her to live a peaceful life.

"fraud!"

Su Yuejian cursed angrily, but tears fell uncontrollably.

There is a bitter and tangled feeling in my heart, and a tightness in my chest.

Didn’t they say that the princess would be buried alive with the prince?

Liar! Big liar!!

Princess Cailuan at the palace gate saw a figure in the distance, her eyes lit up with a smile, and she waved to Su Yuejian.

"Princess Minghua, when I saw Hu Yanying come out just now, her face turned green. Even though her face was already dark, it still couldn't hide her ugly face."

Princess Cailuan gestured to Su Yuejian, then suddenly paused and leaned closer to look at Su Yuejian.

"Hey, why are your eyes red? Did you cry?"

Then he turned around and gave Duo Luo a look, "See, I told you that I should go with her to see the Emperor of Tianjin. It must be Hu Yan..."

Su Yuejian smiled and said, "Thank you Princess for your kindness. Your Majesty did not punish me. It was I who was blinded by the wind."

"Didn't I punish you?"

Su Yuejian nodded, "And I am no longer Princess Beiyi's guide."

"Oh!" Princess Cailuan beamed. "That's great! We don't have to look at that stinky face with the afro. Let's go have some fun!"

Cailuan pulled Su Yuejian and was about to get on the carriage.

The man's gentle voice came, "Princess Cailuan, Princess Minghua."

Su Yuejian frowned when she heard this strange yet familiar voice.

Tap the screen to use advanced tools Tip: You can use left and right keyboard keys to browse between chapters.

You'll Also Like