Heartstrings Resonance: The Beloved Princess of the Female Power

The renovation of the southwest wharf has been successfully completed. Now, the shipbuilding process is about to officially begin, and the craftsmen have gathered here. Yongle will soon return to the princess's residence to complete the work entrusted to her by Mu Yunxi. Li Huayao and Li Huacheng will remain here as Mu Yunxi's guards. From now on, Mu Yunxi will devote herself to the shipbuilding process with all her strength. After all, this is her first ship, and she will not tolerate any mistakes or waste of time. Furthermore, Emperor Qing Zhao has specifically ordered the wharf to be spread, stating that due to the workers' poor workmanship, the wharf needs to be rebuilt and is temporarily closed to the public.

After Mu Yunxi had properly arranged the craftsmen responsible for each process, she once again used the assembly line method to produce all the parts. After two months of hard work, the warship's construction was finally nearing completion. The last step was to hang the sails. Looking at the brand new warship before her, Mu Yunxi's lips curled up slightly, and she said softly, "Finished!"

As soon as she finished speaking, the artisans erupted in enthusiastic cheers. They shouted excitedly, unleashing their inner joy and pride. Each one gazed proudly at the masterpiece before them, for it embodied every drop of their painstaking effort. Their faces were filled with smiles of satisfaction, as if they were showcasing their magnificent achievement to the world.

After months of hard work, a majestic warship was finally built. It was several dozen feet long and as wide as several houses. With its sails unfurled, it resembled a cloud that obscured the sky. The craftsmen carefully selected the finest wood, bent it over fire, and secured it with hemp ropes and iron nails. The bow was meticulously carved with a dragon's head, so lifelike it seemed to guide the ship through the waves.

At this moment, an imposing figure came from outside, followed by a dozen or so people, all wearing knives and uniform, walking in. Mu Yunxi heard the noise and turned around to see that it was Emperor Qing Zhao.

Emperor Qing Zhao rushed over as soon as he knew the project was about to be completed. As soon as he entered this open warehouse, he was shocked by the huge thing in front of him.

Mu Yunxi quickly came in front of him and was about to salute, but he couldn't wait to wave his hand and said, "Show me quickly."

As he spoke, he strode towards the warship. The closer he got, the more shocked he became. He didn't even hear the people saluting him. Seeing that the craftsmen had knelt and Emperor Qing Zhao didn't bother to tell them to stand up, Mu Yunxi walked directly to Emperor Qing Zhao and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, these craftsmen have been working day and night to complete this so quickly. I'm sure they must be tired. Why don't you let them go back and rest?"

Emperor Qing Zhao was puzzled for a moment when he heard this. He turned around and saw that the warehouse was full of people kneeling. He waved his hand and said in a majestic voice: "Everyone, stand up!"

After everyone stood up, Emperor Qing Zhao said gently: "You have all worked hard, go back and have a good rest first!"

Everyone was about to respond in unison, but Mu Yunxi suddenly interrupted. She summoned her inner strength and spread her voice throughout the warehouse: "Everyone, please don't shout loudly. Thank you quietly and leave in an orderly manner!"

Everyone suddenly remembered that Emperor Qing Zhao might have come on a secret visit, so they all did as Mu Yunxi said, kowtowed, and whispered, "Thank you, Your Majesty!" Then, starting from the outermost layer, people walked out in an orderly manner.

In the end, only the guards brought by Emperor Qing Zhao, a few managers, the Li Huayao brothers, and Mu Yunxi remained here.

Emperor Qing Zhao was quite dissatisfied with Mu Yunxi's behavior and glared at her fiercely. However, Mu Yunxi was not afraid. Instead, she asked confidently, "Your Majesty, do you want everyone within a ten-mile radius of the southwest dock to know that you are here?"

Emperor Qing Zhao was speechless for a moment, but after all, he had been emperor for so many years, how could he easily fall into an embarrassing situation? Soon, a kind and amiable smile appeared on his face.

Mu Yunxi complained expressionlessly, "Can you please be more sincere in your smile? It's so official."

Upon hearing this, Li Huayao asked without hesitation, "What does the official mean?" Li Huacheng also looked at him curiously.

These days, they've been hearing a lot of new words from Mu Yunxi, like "tie tie." Mu Yunxi, impatient to talk to them, said she was going back to Yongle to find "tie tie." They hadn't understood the meaning of "tie tie" before, and had made up a lot of assumptions. It wasn't until Li Huayao shamelessly asked Mu Yunxi that they realized it meant "hug." In reality, Mu Yunxi was just being perfunctory; her "tie tie" had many more meanings.

Mu Yunxi looked at Emperor Qing Zhao respectfully and said earnestly, "This person—is the Emperor of Zhao State, the one whom all officials pay homage to daily. And that smile of His Majesty's just now, as warm as a spring breeze, is only revealed when he praises his officials. So... I call him an official."

"Oh, I see!" Li Huayao nodded in sudden realization, then scratched his head in confusion and asked, "But father is the emperor, why isn't he called Huang Fang?"

Upon hearing this, Emperor Qing Zhao was nodding silently, but unexpectedly, Li Huacheng immediately retorted, "Second brother, that's inappropriate! Huang Fang, the wasp, has the same name as the wasp that bit you in the back mountain."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Qing Zhao's face instantly turned livid, and he glared fiercely at his second son. Li Huayao was so frightened that he quickly moved behind Mu Yunxi.

Only then did Emperor Qing Zhao finally have time to take a closer look at his two eldest sons. They had grown taller and were tanned by the sun. The second son, in particular, no longer looked like the frail scholar he once was. Although his skin had darkened considerably, his spirits and energy were clearly much better than before. He nodded with satisfaction and said with relief, "This is the age when you're full of vigor and vitality. This is how it should be. You don't have to worry about getting suffocated by staying cooped up all day!"

Li Huacheng bowed respectfully and said gratefully, "I thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern. I have learned a lot from following Master Mu these days. In the past... I narrowed my path."

Emperor Qing Zhao looked at Li Huayao again, and Li Huayao immediately said seriously: "Your son has also learned a lot, for example, how to poke a beehive without getting stung, and how to repair a horse's hoof." After saying this, he had an expression that said, "Look how great I am."

Emperor Qing Zhao wanted to kick him, but he held back and simply turned his head away, cursing inwardly: Out of sight, out of mind. His excitement also subsided considerably after Li Huayao and Li Huacheng interrupted him.

He turned around and asked Mu Yunxi: "How do we get up there?"

Mu Yunxi led him to the rope ladder that the craftsmen had used earlier and said, "Use this."

Emperor Qing Zhao pulled and then climbed up.

Mu Yunxi followed closely behind, and the others slowly caught up.

Emperor Qing Zhao was once again astonished by the masterpiece before him, which was almost identical to the model ship. Standing on it, he clearly felt his own insignificance. Yet, deep down, he was filled with immense pride, for this was built during his reign. He said excitedly, "Little girl, quickly tell me more about it."

Mu Yunxi didn't mind him calling her that and began to give Emperor Qing Zhao a detailed introduction: "Your Majesty, this ship is thirty zhang long, twenty zhang wide, and fifteen zhang high."

Hearing these figures, Emperor Qing Zhao could not help but feel surprised and excited, and he laughed happily, the sound was deafening, as if it would penetrate the entire warehouse.

"Excellent! Excellent! Excellent!" Emperor Qing Zhao exclaimed, his joy evident. "Hahaha! With this masterpiece, our Zhao Kingdom will not fear a naval battle." His laughter echoed throughout the warehouse, brimming with confidence and pride.

After saying this, Emperor Qing Zhao was eager to learn more about the ship's internal structure. He strode towards a door, his eyes gleaming with curiosity and anticipation. Mu Yunxi, observing this, hurriedly followed, ready to show the emperor more about the ship's exquisite features.

Time passed minute by minute until dark, when they finally toured the entire ship. Emperor Qing Zhao was amazed by every design and structure on the ship. He excitedly turned to Mu Yunxi and asked, "When are you planning to launch it?"

Mu Yunxi answered without hesitation: "We can go into the water after the whole thing is coated with tung oil."

Emperor Qing Zhao nodded with satisfaction, and then asked, "If the water test is successful, what reward do you want?"

Mu Yunxi asked mischievously, "Can you give me everything?"

Emperor Qing Zhao gave her a look of disdain and said, "You are so shameless!" However, everyone could hear a barely perceptible smile in his words.

Mu Yunxi returned the same look, unwilling to be outdone, and then said, "If that's the case, then why are you asking?"

The conversation between the two surprised everyone present, especially Li Huayao and his brother. Li Huayao said with displeasure, "Humph! Father is so partial! Mu Yunxi is so rude, and you don't even punish her!"

When Emperor Qing Zhao heard this, he immediately became unhappy and said, "If you were as capable as her, you could talk to me like this too."

Li Huayao's mouth moved a few times. He wanted to say that his martial arts skills were stronger than Mu Yunxi's, but when he thought about the skill Mu Yunxi had just displayed, he realized that his internal energy could not be as strong as Mu Yunxi's. He could feel that Mu Yunxi was using internal energy to control the sound and only transmit it within this warehouse. So, he finally chose to keep his mouth shut.

Emperor Qing Zhao summoned Wang Xiangxiang and instructed her, "Maintain this warship well. Once this warship has been successfully tested, we will immediately begin construction on the next one."

Wang Xiangxiang immediately agreed. However, Li Huayao, who loved to make a name for himself, asked tactlessly, "What if we fail?"

Emperor Qing Zhao glanced at him with disdain and said, "Don't force me to beat you when I'm happiest."

But Mu Yunxi also said: "I can't guarantee that the water test will be successful."

"Lord Mu, it will definitely work." The speaker was Li Neng, whose family was a shipbuilding family, but he was later recruited by Emperor Qing Zhao to work in the Ministry of Works. His face was full of confidence and determination, as if he was absolutely sure of what he said.