Heartstrings Resonance: The Beloved Princess of the Female Power

: "Yes, sir!"

Mu Yunxi asked casually again: "Voluntary?"

Mu Yunxi knew that no one would be willing to be her assistant. After all, these people were aloof and it was normal for them to look down on her as a woman.

Liu Minsheng was stunned for a moment, then quickly responded after realizing what was happening: "Of course!"

Actually, no one in the Ministry of Works wanted to work for a little girl. They all felt embarrassed and reluctant to come, and most of them made excuses to shirk their responsibilities. Only he happened to have nothing else to do, so he was assigned here. But thinking that this person was personally appointed by the Emperor, he dared not neglect him. He had lived for over thirty years and thought he had some ability to judge people, but he could not see through this young lady who had just come of age.

It was clearly her first time in the Ministry of Industry, but her calm demeanor, gentle tone, and confident pace made it seem as if this was her home ground.

Mu Yunxi didn't say anything else, and regardless of the contemptuous looks from everyone, she went straight to her workstation. She tidied up her desk and took out the things she had prepared last night. Because I was in a hurry to be intimate with Yongle, I hadn't packed them up properly, so I took them out and sorted them out carefully again. Looking at the people at the workstations outside, from time to time someone would cast a contemptuous look at her. Mu Yunxi frowned slightly, and while tidying up, she asked Liu Minsheng, "Who can I use?"

Looking at the things Mu Yunxi was organizing, Liu Minsheng was slightly surprised and replied more respectfully: "Your Excellency, the Emperor has specially prepared a group of people and a place to work for you. I have already arranged them there." His face was full of respect and loyalty to Mu Yunxi.

Mu Yunxi nodded, expressing her satisfaction. Then, she stood up and said, "Okay! Let's go!" She packed her things and asked Liu Minsheng to lead the way.

As soon as the two left, the crowd in the hall immediately gathered and began to discuss. One of the middle-aged men said with disdain, "What kind of ability can a young girl have?" His eyes revealed contempt and disapproval.

Others echoed, "That's right! I heard that my uncle's cousin-in-law said yesterday when he left court that this girl just came of age this year! Who knows what she can do?" Their words were full of doubt and distrust.

At this time, a young man sitting in the corner who had not participated in their discussion said slowly, "We will have a new minister in the Ministry of Works." Everyone looked at him, and one asked, "Master Xiang, what does this mean?"

Another person asked, "If the Minister of Works is not selected from the Ministry of Works, it will be difficult to be competent, right?"

Xiang Ranying looked at everyone, thought for a moment, and said, "Don't mess with Mr. Mu, and put away those contemptuous looks. Don't you think about why the emperor wanted him to come to the Ministry of Works regardless of worldly opinions? Besides, she is a good friend of the princess and currently lives in the princess's mansion." Everyone was surprised! They hadn't heard of this either! There were also those who showed dissatisfaction, but Xiang Ranying didn't care about their emotions, and continued, "I heard from my grandfather that the new Minister of Works... is her father! He was the prefect of Youzhou before." Everyone was shocked again; Xiang Ranying looked at them in surprise and reminded, "We all work together. I'm reminding you all not to cause trouble, or you will lose your official position without knowing it." After that, he picked up the small teapot beside him and poured a mouthful of tea directly into his mouth, and then said, "Also, don't call me Master Xiang all the time. I also made it to the list based on my real talents and knowledge, and entered the Ministry of Works. After all, I'm a sixth-rank official. Please call me Master Xiang. Thank you very much, Masters!" After that, he clasped his fists to everyone, and then buried his head in his own work.

Everyone believed Xiang Ranying's words because they all knew that Xiang Ranying's grandfather was Master Lu.

Imperial Tutor Lu knew his temper, and Mu Yunxi was someone he wouldn't mess with, so he was afraid he might offend her. After resigning yesterday, he personally came to find her. He repeatedly warned her not to offend anyone, and told her that she was someone the Emperor wanted to protect, and that if anyone tried to assassinate Mu Yunxi, he would be the one to stand in front of her.

He wasn't stupid. Grand Tutor Lu had come to tell him so seriously because Mu Yunxi must have something important to do at the Ministry of Works. And because he got along well with everyone, he was willing to remind her. But he didn't know what Mu Yunxi was doing at the Ministry of Works, because Grand Tutor Lu hadn't said it either.

In reality, Emperor Qing Zhao had issued a decree that if word of Mu Yunxi's weaponry leaked before it was deployed, all ministers present would be charged with treason. Consequently, the ministers not only kept a tight rein on their own words, but also monitored each other. They feared someone might accidentally spill the beans and bring disaster upon themselves. This also caused even officials who normally enjoyed alcohol to avoid drinking, fearing they might get drunk and spill the beans, potentially harming their entire clans. Consequently, officials not authorized to attend court were unaware of this matter.

At that moment, a steady, resounding sound of footsteps reached the Ministry of Works' main hall. Everyone looked outside and saw over a thousand Imperial Guards, clad in black armor and armed with spears, marching in unison, tightly surrounding the Ministry. Their movements were so coordinated that they were breathtaking.

Everyone looked at each other, panic in their eyes. They didn't know why these Royal Guards suddenly appeared here, nor did they know what would happen next.

Just then, a man in silver armor stepped out from the crowd. He looked like the leader of this army. He walked steadily towards the lobby of the Ministry of Industry, his eyes sharp and determined. Xiang Ranying looked at the man with a hint of surprise on his face. He stepped forward, saluted, and said, "Second Uncle, what brings you here?"

Xiang Tianqi saw that the person asking the question was his eldest brother's eldest son, nodded, and then pointed to the imperial guards behind him and said: "I am here to protect the safety of the Ministry of Works on the orders of His Majesty." This sentence made everyone present breathe a sigh of relief. It turned out that it was the imperial guards sent by the emperor. Xiang Tianqi's arrival undoubtedly brought a sense of security to the Ministry of Works and made people feel at ease. At the same time, his words also conveyed a message to everyone, that is, the emperor attached great importance to the Ministry of Works and even sent the imperial guards to protect it.

Listening to Xiang Tianqi's words, Xiang Ranying suddenly realized something. He guessed that these imperial guards must be here to protect Mu Yunxi. Someone in the Ministry of Industry who had some intelligence had already guessed the purpose of the imperial guards' visit based on what Xiang Ranying had just said.

However, Lord Qi, who had just ridiculed Liu Minsheng, still seemed confused. He asked in confusion, "What is it about the Ministry of Works that warrants the personal protection of the Imperial Guards?" His tone was filled with confusion and doubt, as if he thought the Ministry of Works wasn't that important and not worth the fuss.

Xiang Tianqi simply gave him a cold look, then directly asked Xiang Ranying about Mu Yunxi's whereabouts. After receiving the answer, Xiang Tianqi said nothing more, and turned and left with his team. Seeing Xiang Tianqi's indifferent attitude, someone couldn't help but pull Master Qi aside and whispered, "Don't ask what you shouldn't ask! If you could tell us, His Majesty would have issued an edict long ago."

It turned out that this Mr. Qi was Qi Sijing's younger brother, named Qi Siye. His brother was dismissed from his official position because of Mu Yunxi, and he had been holding a grudge. Therefore, he particularly disliked Mu Yunxi. Moreover, he also knew that the immediate superior of the Ministry of Works would be Mu Cheng, Mu Yunxi's father. He remembered that when his elder brother learned that Mu Cheng would replace the position of Shaoqing of the Dali Temple, he lost his composure in the court and was dismissed from his official position. But in the end, he was appointed as the Minister of Works. When he thought of this, Qi Siye clenched his fists tightly, secretly cursing those who had misinformed his elder brother.

Mu Yunxi came to the production place specially prepared for her by Emperor Qing Zhao. This place is located next to the Ministry of Works. It is a large courtyard with three entrances that was renovated overnight. A door was opened on the wall of the Ministry of Works, and Mu Yunxi could still clearly see the traces of wet paint on the door. This courtyard only has one door for entry and exit. The other main doors or back doors are all sealed. The only reason for leaving one door is to facilitate the transportation of materials. Mu Yunxi came to the middle courtyard and saw three teams of people standing neatly inside. Her eyes narrowed slightly, and she immediately understood something. On the side, there was a group of people who looked a little restrained. She secretly guessed that these people should have been selected from other places. At this time, a person who looked like a leader stepped forward, saluted and said: "Wutou, I meet Mr. Mu!"

Mu Yunxi quickly avoided his courtesy and instead bowed to the other party, smiling and saying, "Yunxi dare not accept the courtesy from Commander Wu."

Liu Minsheng, who was standing by, was shocked when he heard this and quickly followed suit. Those who could be called commanders were usually close ministers to Emperor Qing Zhao, so it was understandable that he didn't know them.

Wutou smiled and said, "I didn't expect Miss Mu to still remember me." He then pointed to the sixty people standing neatly behind him and introduced them, "These were all selected overnight by His Majesty from various places. They are all proficient in carpentry and ironwork."

Mu Yunxi looked at everyone and nodded with satisfaction, "They are all very good."

Then he took out a few sheets of paper from the bag and handed them to Wutou, "These are the things you need to prepare. Each person should prepare at least one copy. Also, if we want to make it in large quantities, these people are far from enough."

Wutou took the paper and said with a smile, "Don't worry, Mr. Mu. His Majesty means that you just need to bring them out. You don't have to worry about anything else. Also, this place will be where you will be working from now on."