Heartstrings Resonance: The Beloved Princess of the Female Power

Mu Yunxi opened her eyes and looked at her with a gentle smile. Yongle returned her an even brighter smile. They just looked at each other, snuggling together quietly, enjoying each other's company and warmth.

It wasn't until noon that they arrived at the southwest dock. They ate a quick bite, then left Yongle in his room to rest. Mu Yunxi went alone to the newly built shipbuilding base of Emperor Qing Zhao. The place was enormous, but after a quick tour, she wasn't entirely impressed. Aside from its size, there wasn't anything special about it. Perhaps because of concerns about high tides, the shipbuilding area was set back from the water's edge. From the outside, it looked more like a warehouse at the dock, no different from any other dock.

After a moment's thought, Mu Yunxi called the person in charge. He was a slightly plump man who looked like a businessman. However, from the sound of his voice, one could tell he was the palace's eunuch in charge.

The eunuch in charge was named Wang, and he had originally been the head of the Imperial Household Department. Because of his outstanding performance, Emperor Qing Zhao sent him here as a steward. When he saw Yongle personally accompanying Lord Mu, he consciously put away his airs.

Mu Yunxi stared intently at the warehouse-like manufacturing facility, her brow furrowed, clearly dissatisfied with its overall layout. She turned and said to Steward Wang, "I'm not entirely satisfied with the overall layout. I need to redraw it. Send someone back to the palace for the Emperor's decision. We'll be staying here tonight, Steward Wang, so please make the arrangements."

Upon hearing this, Steward Wang pondered inwardly. He knew that Mu Yunxi would be the next person in charge of the affairs here, and Emperor Qing Zhao had specifically instructed him to assist Mu Yunxi in her work. Therefore, he quickly nodded in agreement, complying with Mu Yunxi's every request. He then followed Mu Yunxi to her residence. Since Yongle was also there, but hadn't revealed his whereabouts, Steward Wang didn't go in to pay his respects, but waited outside.

After entering the room, Mu Yunxi was so absorbed in her drawing that she didn't even notice the passage of time outside. Yongle had wanted to invite her to dinner, but seeing how absorbed she was in her drawing and how much effort she was putting into it, he felt helpless and didn't bother her. Not wanting to interrupt Mu Yunxi's thoughts, she simply told Eunuch Wang to finish his meal and then come back to wait.

By the time Mu Yunxi had finalized her drawings, it was already seven quarters past midnight. Yongle had someone watching her closely, so she knew the moment Mu Yunxi stood up and moved. The food, which had been kept warm, was brought to Mu Yunxi's room. Yongle frowned as he looked at the mess on the floor and asked, "Are these the discarded drawings?"

Mu Yunxi took a big gulp of water and nodded, "Yes!"

Yongle picked up one and took a look. Although she couldn't understand what Mu Yunxi had drawn, she instinctively knew that this thing couldn't be kept. She turned to Mu Yunxi and said, "Since it's useless, then don't keep it!"

Mu Yunxi nodded: "Okay!"

Yongle asked Mu Yunxi to eat first, and said that he had already eaten. Then he asked Ruoling to bring a basin and burn all the drawings that Mu Yunxi had wasted.

After Mu Yunxi finished eating, Yongle came to her with the blueprint she had drawn and asked with some confusion, "I know a thing or two about drawing, but I can't understand your drawing at all!"

Mu Yunxi took the blueprint and placed it on the table, then took out a stack of papers covered with words. "Look, this is the explanation. I was afraid your father wouldn't understand, so I wrote it down one by one."

Yongle listened to the explanation and then looked at the pictures. Even though she was a layman, she understood it immediately. She asked softly with some surprise, "Can it be built underground? Will it be too humid?"

Mu Yunxi pointed to a certain spot on the blueprint and explained to her, "Look here, it's not built completely underground. It's just dug deeper and covered with a layer of solid wood."

He pointed to another spot on the map and said, "This floor can be opened from all positions. I want it to look like a warehouse, whether from the outside or the inside."

Yongle pointed to several triangle-like shapes on the map and asked, "What is this thing that's taller than the roof used for?"

Mu Yunxi looked at the tripod she was pointing at and explained with a smile, "I call this a tripod. I'll have the blacksmiths build a few things similar to wheels on the top of it. When the boat is built, we'll use them to move it out."

Yongle listened to her, still a little confused, but nodded to show that she understood. Then, she looked at another place that looked like flat ground. The explanation said it could be raised and tilted. She asked curiously, "What about this? What's the purpose of this?"

Mu Yunxi patiently replied, "This is where the boat can enter the water. With this, we can reduce manpower and also reduce the friction between the boat and the ground, thus protecting the boat."

After hearing this, Yongle showed an expression of sudden enlightenment on his face, and then he praised proudly: "My Yunxi is amazing! She can think of anything!"

Mu Yunxi burst into laughter at her expression, thinking that her Ah Yin was becoming more and more adorable. Who would have thought that two people who were already in their thirties could be so childish in private?

After laughing, Mu Yunxi carefully checked the drawings and explanations again. After confirming that there was no problem, he called Manager Wang, gave him a few instructions, and handed the things to him, letting him arrange it himself.

Her action actually put Wang Zongguan, who had been worried, at ease. Without Mu Yunxi's guard against him, it would be much easier for him to do things. After all, this was the emperor's order, and now that Mu Yunxi trusted him so much, it would be much easier for him to do things.

Seeing that he handed it over to Butler Wang without hesitation, Yongle asked in surprise: "You just handed it over to him like that? Do you trust him so much?" Although she knew that Butler Wang should be a trustworthy person, she couldn't help but ask when she saw Mu Yunxi handing over the important items without reservation.

Mu Yunxi smiled and scratched her nose before saying, "Your father wouldn't place someone he didn't trust here. He trusts him, and I trust him too." She had absolute trust in Emperor Qing Zhao. Since he had chosen Steward Wang to manage all affairs here, there must be a reason for it. She also trusted her own judgment; Steward Wang looked like a reliable person.

Yongle found it funny to see her like this, but he also knew that she was right.

She reached out and hugged Mu Yunxi, smiling beautifully and saying, "It's late, let's rest!" Her voice was lazily and gentle, which made people's hearts beat faster.

Seeing her so proactive, Mu Yunxi gently kissed her lips and said, "I'll go wash up first." Her eyes were full of tenderness and love, and there was a faint smile on the corner of her mouth.

Yongle looked at her with a smile, and said "hmm" with his red lips slightly parted, with a happy light shining in his eyes.

At night, the two slept together, just as they had in Yongle Mansion. The people in the Princess's residence had grown accustomed to their close intimacy. In the room, their heartbeats mingled, as if the world belonged only to them. Time seemed to have stopped, and everything was so beautiful.

It was still dark, the sky barely turning pale, when Ruo Ling knocked on the door. She didn't mention Yongle's identity, but instead whispered, "Miss, the people who went to the palace have returned. We'd like to invite Master Mu over for a moment."

Hearing this, Mu Yunxi immediately sat up from the bed, turned to look at Yongle beside her, and said softly: "You should sleep a little longer, I can go and take a look myself."

Yongle replied obediently: "Okay!"

Mu Yunxi quickly got up, washed up briefly, and hurried out of the room. As she walked out the courtyard gate, Steward Wang approached and respectfully called out, "Master Mu! This is from the Emperor!" He handed Mu Yunxi a letter. He then added, "The Emperor has approved your revised plan, and work has just begun on the warehouse. Is there anything else Master Mu needs to ask for?"

Mu Yunxi thought for a moment and replied, "I don't have any other plans for now. Since you have already started the construction, Ayin and I will return to the capital first. I will come back after the project is completed."

Steward Wang looked embarrassed. Seeing him hesitate to speak, Mu Yunxi wondered why he looked so embarrassed since they were not close friends. She then said, "Sir Steward, if you have something to say, just say it. There's no need to feel embarrassed!"

Seeing Mu Yunxi's calm face, Manager Wang sighed in his heart. Lord Mu was a straightforward person, so he said, "Lord Mu, why don't you take a look at the letter from the emperor first... The emperor is still waiting for your reply?" And he came so early just to deliver the letter.

Seeing that Steward Wang looked unhappy, Mu Yunxi assumed it was something urgent, so she opened the envelope without further ado. After reading the contents, she glanced at Steward Wang again and realized something was wrong. She quickly asked, "Is Steward Wang injured?"

Steward Wang waved his hand nonchalantly and said, "On my way back to the capital last night, I encountered some scoundrels. After a few exchanges, I was hit by a hidden weapon!"

Mu Yunxi frowned and asked worriedly, "Is the steward seriously injured?"

Steward Wang smiled and said nonchalantly, "It's not serious. It's just that the hidden weapon has a barb, and when I pulled it out, it pulled out some flesh. The wound is a little painful."

Mu Yunxi murmured unconsciously: "In this case... the wound needs to be sutured?"

Upon hearing this, Manager Wang laughed and said, "It's not cloth, how can you sew it?"

Mu Yunxi realized that this place probably didn't have suture technology yet, so she said solemnly, "That's not a bad idea!" Then she looked at Steward Wang seriously and asked, "Sir Steward, do you dare to give it a try? Be the first person to contribute to medicine through suture technology?"

Steward Wang was silent for a few breaths before he said, "Master Mu, please report back to His Majesty first! I still have to deliver a letter!"