Heartstrings Resonance: The Beloved Princess of the Female Power

He expressed his satisfaction, but was he the only official in such a large courtyard? He couldn't help but feel funny in his heart, "This emperor wants to squeeze me dry!"

At this moment, Wutou was heard saying, "As for the warships, your Majesty means... wait until you teach these people before going there."

Mu Yunxi was very confused and asked, "Where are we going?"

Wutou shook his head and replied, "Your Majesty didn't explain it clearly, only that construction has already begun." Mu Yunxi nodded, understanding Emperor Qing Zhao's intention. This warship was definitely intended for naval warfare. Recalling the territory of Zhao State, Mu Yunxi speculated that Emperor Qing Zhao must have chosen a location southwest of Kyoto for the warship's construction.

At this moment, a sound of orderly footsteps could be heard. Mu Yunxi and Wutou turned to look at the door at the same time, only to see a group of soldiers marching in with orderly steps. Wutou saw the newcomers and a hint of confusion crossed his face. He stepped forward, bowed, and asked, "Why did Commander Xiang come in person?"

Xiang Tianqi also responded, "Your Majesty asked me to come here to guard the Ministry of Works!" After saying that, he looked at Mu Yunxi.

Seeing this, Mu Yunxi saluted politely and distantly, "This subordinate greets Commander Xiang!"

Xiang Tianqi responded calmly.

Mu Yunxi pondered inwardly, "We clearly agreed to keep a low profile, but the Emperor suddenly sent the Imperial Guards with such fanfare. Isn't this a case of trying to cover up one's own faults? Could it be..." At this point, she couldn't help but ask, "Commander-in-Chief Xiang, what happened?"

Xiang Tianqi recalled Emperor Qing Zhao's previous instructions to tell Mu Yunxi the truth if she asked. So, she gestured for Mu Yunxi to step aside and said in a low voice, "Just now, the Prince Consort was rescued. Not only that, but the blueprints we showed everyone yesterday are also missing. His Majesty believes those people can't understand the blueprints and might come to arrest you, so he sent us to the Ministry of Works to protect you."

Mu Yunxi frowned and asked, "Is there anything wrong, Princess Yongle?"

Xiang Tianqi had expected a young girl like Mu Yunxi to be frightened upon hearing this, but she simply nodded calmly, her only concern being the well-being of Princess Yongle. Xiang Tianqi replied, "The princess went to the palace early this morning to pay her respects to the Empress. Because of this, some of the guards escorted the princess into the palace, which gave those people an opportunity to take advantage."

However, Mu Yunxi disagreed. She felt that this was Yongle's intention. She thought to herself, "Ayin... doesn't want to keep Ouyang Yi. And Ouyang Yi was rescued by the people of Youdu, so he must have died. They didn't kill him outright, so they must want to learn something from him! But what could Ouyang Yi know?" Suddenly, a thought flashed through her mind: "He knows that Ayin is a reborn person!"

Xiang Tianqi looked at Mu Yunxi for a long time without saying anything. He lowered his head and saw that the little girl's eyes were filled with a deep expression. Suddenly, the deep eyes turned into a strong murderous intent. He only heard her say coldly: "Find him and kill him!"

Xiang Tianqi was startled by the chill she exuded, a bit surprised that such a young girl could possess such a chilling aura. But he quickly regained his composure. After all, as a close confidant of the Emperor, he had seen all sorts of things. Xiang Tianqi nodded and replied, "Yes, His Majesty also considers this matter serious and has already dispatched personnel to hunt her down. We should have news soon."

After hearing that Emperor Qing Zhao had already sent people out to hunt him down, Mu Yunxi's coldness gradually subsided. Then, she clasped her fists and saluted Xiang Tianqi, saying, "Since that's the case, I'll trouble you, Commander Xiang, to protect me from now on!" Her tone returned to its original calm, as if what had just happened had never happened.

Xiang Tianqi looked at the little girl before him, who barely reached his shoulders, and couldn't help but feel a surge of admiration. He thought, "Your Majesty is truly worthy of being the Emperor. He truly has a unique eye for people. Although this girl is still young, she possesses an unusual calmness and composure." So, he smiled and replied, "I'm merely following orders. Young Master Mu, there's no need to be so polite."

At this time, Wutou had already gone to prepare the instruments Mu Yunxi needed according to her request.

Mu Yunxi walked up to the group and pulled a blank booklet from her bag. She flipped to the first page and said, "Those who know carpentry, please stand on the left. Those who know ironwork, please stand on the right." Everyone took action, standing in their respective positions according to their expertise.

Everyone understood that this young woman was the one who would teach them how to make things. However, she hadn't mentioned what they were supposed to make beforehand. They only knew it was an order from the emperor, and no one dared to disobey. So, they obediently followed the instructions and stood in two neat rows.

Mu Yunxi carefully observed the two groups before her and discovered that there were only thirteen blacksmiths, including three father-son pairs, two pairs of master and apprentice, and three other craftsmen in their late forties. Mu Yunxi lamented, "There are so few skilled artisans these days. Most rely on their skills for a living and are reluctant to pass on their skills. The poor can't afford to learn, while the wealthy can't endure the hardship and are unwilling to take up the trade." She then turned to the sixty-seven carpenters on the other side and asked, "Those of you who consider your skills mediocre, please stand aside." Fifteen people stepped forward one after another. Mu Yunxi asked them to stand with the blacksmiths and, pointing to the father, master, and three others, said, "Each of you will take two apprentices and teach them the art of blacksmithing!" Seeing some reluctance on their faces, Mu Yunxi added, "Don't worry! In addition to your wages, we will pay you a training fee." The men's expressions softened, and they murmured weakly, "Yes!"

Thinking that there were eight masters and only fifteen people had just come out, she looked at the people on the carpenter's side and picked a tall one to learn blacksmithing.

"Go find some more blacksmiths!" Mu Yunxi said to Liu Minsheng behind him.

Liu Minsheng looked embarrassed, so Mu Yunxi asked, "Is it hard to find? It shouldn't be difficult to borrow a few from the Military Supervisory Office!"

Liu Minsheng explained, "My Lord, those two pairs of masters and apprentices and those three people are from the Military Supervision Department!"

Mu Yunxi was a little surprised: "What about the others?"

Liu Minsheng hesitated for a moment before saying, "He's a famous blacksmith in the various cities of Kyoto."

Mu Yunxi frowned slightly and replied softly, "Yes! Got it." Then she turned to look at Xiang Tianqi beside her and said in a firm tone, "Please ask Commander Xiang to send someone to the palace to tell the emperor to send someone to inform my father to bring the family who used to help me with ironwork to Beijing." Xiang Tianqi immediately understood her intention and sent his men into the palace without hesitation.

At noon, the sun was shining brightly. Mu Yunxi, fiddling with her utensils, suddenly saw a graceful figure appear from the doorway, slowly approaching the courtyard. Upon recognizing the person, a bright smile immediately spread across her face, and she hurried over to greet them. "What are you doing?" As her voice rang out, everyone knelt in obeisance. "Greetings to the Princess! Long live the Princess!"

Yongle smiled and took Mu Yunxi's hand, saying gently, "No need to be polite! I just came to see Mr. Mu and bring her some food. You can go about your business!"

After she finished speaking, Mu Yunxi dragged her into the room in the courtyard that had been prepared for her to work. Ruo Ling ordered someone to put down the food, then followed her out and closed the door. Seeing this, Mu Yunxi smiled and said, "You're becoming more and more perceptive!"

Yongle also smiled and said: "You don't know, this girl... is more afraid of you than me!"

Mu Yunxi smiled slightly after hearing this, then gestured for Yongle to sit down. She stood up and went to the basin rack beside her to wash her hands. Then she took the towel and wiped Yongle's hands carefully. As she wiped, she said, "I'm so happy to see you that I forgot my hands are dirty."

Yongle held Mu Yunxi's hand tightly and replied with a smile on his face: "I don't mind!"

Mu Yunxi looked around and after making sure that no one saw it, she quickly gave Yongle a light kiss on the face.

Because of the intimate interaction between the two last night, Yongle was no longer as shy as before. However, today, Yongle couldn't help but think of the scene last night. Every time she thought of it, her cheeks and earlobes would involuntarily turn red and hot.

Mu Yunxi noticed Yongle's face flushing, so she leaned over, her eyes full of doting, and asked with a soft smile, "What's wrong? Your face is so red from a kiss, then it must have been even redder last night? How about leaving the bed curtains down tonight so I can take a good look."

Yongle's face and earlobes were originally just slightly flushed, but after hearing these words, even his neck began to turn red. Seeing this, Mu Yunxi took off her official hat and gently kissed Yongle on the neck, then slowly moved from the neck to the earlobe, and finally landed on the lips. After a while of intimacy, she let go of Yongle. The two looked at each other affectionately, Mu Yunxi's eyes full of doting and deep love, while Yongle's eyes had a hint of shyness.

Yongle felt his face getting hot, so he said to Mu Yunxi, "Hurry up and eat." After that, she reluctantly said, "Father asked you to stay at the Ministry of Works for the time being. He knew I would come to visit you, but he didn't send anyone. He asked me to tell you the news directly."

Mu Yunxi didn't care about it and replied casually: "It doesn't matter where I live."

Yongle glanced at her coquettishly, his tone tinged with complaint: "Then what should I do?"

Mu Yunxi put down the chopsticks in her hand, looked at Yongle, and responded gently: "I will finish the affairs here as soon as possible, and then go back to accompany you early." Then, she raised a teasing smile at the corner of her mouth and deliberately teased Yongle: "Why... you can't bear to leave me?" Yongle did not deny it, but just snorted softly with a red face.