Heartstrings Resonance: The Beloved Princess of the Female Power

Aside from a few troublemakers, most of the people nodded, indicating they knew about this. Then, someone said loudly, "Of course I know. It was thanks to these powerful weapons that we successfully defeated those bad guys in Youdu!"

"That's absolutely right! And, this Lady Mu is a woman! Think about this, everyone. If the students of our Zhao Kingdom can master these skills and build upon them to create even more powerful and advanced weapons, then who will we need to fear? If anyone dares to bully us again, we'll fight them back without hesitation! Beat them so hard that even their parents won't recognize them!" The man grew increasingly excited as he spoke, his voice rising in pitch, his passion evident in his words. By the time he finished speaking, the surrounding people were deeply moved, their emotions instantly ignited. They shouted in unison, "Fight back! Fight back!" For a moment, the shouts resounded through the sky, deafening.

Seeing this, the man quickly waved his hand for everyone to quiet down. After the scene calmed down a bit, he continued, "In addition, there are also areas like farming and medicine, all of which are crucial to people's livelihoods. Yet, those with ulterior motives remain silent on these matters. Do you know why?" He paused, scanning the audience without waiting for a response, before continuing, "The reason is simple. Once these things become widespread and their quantity increases, their prices will naturally drop. This will prevent those greedy individuals from earning high profits! Consequently, those with ill intentions have begun to resort to schemes and scheming! They're racking their brains to sabotage the academy's establishment, using absolutely every possible means, like these unrealistic rumors circulating in Beijing right now." After he finished speaking, the man let out a heavy, affected sigh, as if filled with endless regret and helplessness.

After hearing these words, the surrounding people looked at each other in confusion and worry. Then, a clamor rose from the crowd, and everyone began to ask, "Who is this sinister fellow? Why is he so harsh and forcing us to live a good life?"

Faced with the crowd's eager inquiries, the man repeatedly waved his hands and shook his head, muttering, "I can't say that... I can't say that! Fellow villagers, if you simply don't believe or spread rumors, that's the greatest support you can give the college!" He then interrupted with a commercial: "The Innovation College is offering several disciplines, and each will only admit one hundred students. If anyone meets the college's admission requirements, please send them over and try. You might be lucky enough to get in!" At this point, fearing some might not understand, he read the entire admissions brochure and teacher recruitment guide in detail. As he finished speaking, the crowd gradually dispersed, some leaving muttering about returning home to discuss admission to Innovation College with their families. Similar scenes were playing out constantly in every corner of Zhao State.

"It looks like the effect is quite good!" Yongle gently put down the curtain in his hand, turned around and said to Mu Yunxi beside him with a smile.

Mu Yunxi leisurely picked up a cup of fragrant tea, took a sip, and slowly responded, "Most people are kind-hearted and simple-minded, but because of this, they are often easily deceived and exploited by those with ulterior motives."

At that moment, the sound of horse hooves approached from afar, and then a dashing guard in armor pulled up outside the carriage. He knelt on one knee, clasped his fists in salute, and shouted, "Your Highness, the man has been apprehended!"

Princess Yongle, sitting in the carriage, heard this, her eyes revealing a cold look. She parted her red lips and said in a cold voice, "Bring him back and give him a thorough trial. I want to see who dares to go against me!"

The guard quickly responded respectfully, "Yes, sir!" After that, he stood up, jumped on his horse, and left with the captured people as quickly as the wind.

After the guards left, Princess Yongle turned her head slightly and said to another attendant outside the carriage window: "Let's set off for home." Upon receiving the order, the attendant immediately whipped the horse, and the carriage moved forward steadily again.

Then, she sighed softly, slowly lay in Mu Yunxi's arms, and murmured, "What do you think they will do next?" At this moment, she had completely lost the cold and fierce aura she had just had.

"When the enemy comes, we will fight him; when the water comes, we will block it with earth. We don't need to worry too much, we will just deal with it as it comes." Mu Yunxi gently comforted the beauty in his arms. At the same time, he stretched out his hand, gracefully filled a cup of steaming hot tea for Yongle, and carefully handed it to her.

Mu Yunxi returned to the Mu Mansion today because her master Xie Shengsheng returned.

Upon seeing Xie Shengsheng, Mu Yunxi couldn't wait to ask, "Master, where have you been these days? Is there something urgent that needs to be dealt with? Is there anything I can help you with?"

"Nothing, I just went out for fun with an old friend. I came back to Beijing this time to discuss something important with you!" Xie Shengsheng said with a smile, and then motioned Mu Yunxi to follow her.

The two of them walked into Xie Shengsheng's room. After the master and disciple had taken their seats, Xie Shengsheng slowly began to speak, "A few days ago, I was out for a walk with a friend. When we reached Dongjun, we stumbled upon something strange..." At this point, she stood up, walked to the bedside, and bent down to pick up a bundle lying on the floor. Then, she gently placed the bundle on the table and slowly untied the ropes. As the layers of the bundle were peeled back, a dark object, about the size of two fists, was revealed inside.

Mu Yunxi, curious, leaned in closer to examine it. The object looked like a stone, yet it was smoother than ordinary stone. She reached out and picked it up, and instantly, a sense of heaviness and coolness spread to her palm. In a split second, Mu Yunxi guessed what it was, and blurted out, "Is this iron?"

Xie Shengsheng picked up the piece of iron, or rather, a lump. "Didn't you tell me about the characteristics of various mineral veins before? This time, I found a reddish-brown mark on a cliff in the mountains of Dongjun. I remember you said, 'Where there's ochre above, there's iron below,' so I followed the mark and found this."

Only then did Mu Yunxi ask, "How big is the surface mark?"

Xie Shengsheng thought back, "The mark is about fifty meters away."

"Did Master discover it together with his friends?" Mu Yunxi asked.

"Well, but I discovered it first. I also asked her, but she didn't know whether it was iron! So I just brought it back and asked you." Xie Shengsheng said.

Mu Yunxi nodded: "Yes, this is meteorite iron! I will report it to the emperor right away. I may have to trouble Master to take people there."

"That's okay. I'm free anyway, so I might as well take a walk and keep myself fit!" Xie Shengsheng said indifferently.

"I wonder if Master's friend is a man or a woman?" Mu Yunxi suddenly asked.

Hearing this, Xie Shengsheng was stunned for a moment, then a smile appeared on her face: "You little girl, don't let your imagination run wild. My teacher's friend is naturally a woman!" Seeing that Mu Yunxi seemed to be unconvinced, she added: "She was originally the second daughter of the Wu family, a military family. Her maiden name was Wu Jiangyuan, and she married the wife of Sun Mingshan, the second son of the Duke of Xuan.

I remember it was back in Shuzhou, when Sun Mingshan was appointed prefect by the imperial court. As for her, perhaps because she was new to the area and unfamiliar with the place, and because she had nothing better to do, she took to hunting in the mountains to relieve her boredom. By sheer coincidence, one day, I was hunting as usual. Just as I was aiming, I noticed another arrow had been fired at the same prey. I looked in the direction of the sound and saw a dashing woman on horseback approaching. It was Wu Jiangyuan.

She was a very forthright person. Seeing this, she offered me the prey without hesitation. Seeing that I was a woman and equally skilled at hunting, she immediately invited me to join her. After that, we often went hunting together, and through our frequent visits, we became familiar with each other. But time flies. Three years ago, Sun Mingshan was suddenly summoned back to the capital, and we haven't seen each other since.

On my trip to Beijing, I thought I'd stop by to visit this old friend. I happened to see her on her way out. She was delighted to see me, and without a word, she invited me to ride in her carriage.

Is everything I say true? If you don't believe me, I'll take you to meet her in person when I have the chance."

"Mu Yunxi said with a smile: "She is the daughter of the Wu family. It's not surprising at this point!

Xie Shengsheng heard this and smiled helplessly, then said angrily, "Why, do you really think that your master can bring you a 'master's wife'?"

"So what? If that's really possible, wouldn't it be a great thing?" Mu Yunxi blinked her bright eyes and responded playfully.

"Don't even think about it. I'm the only one who's beautiful!" Xie Shengsheng waved her hand.

Mu Yunxi then went to the palace to request permission. Upon meeting Emperor Qing Zhao, she explained everything. After having a craftsman confirm that it was iron, he immediately assembled a team of specialized miners and ordered them to depart for Dongjun the following day. He then asked Xie Shengsheng to lead the way. Consequently, Xie Shengsheng and Wu Jiangyuan were rewarded for their discovery of the iron ore. But that's a story for another time.