After my soul traveled to ancient times, I don't want to be cannon fodder

Prime Minister Gu's eyes tightened, worried that His Majesty had been moved by Qi Yu and had issued an imperial decree in advance. He rushed over and loudly requested to see His Majesty!

Qi Yu glanced at him quietly, then his eyes became calm again.

Of course he knew why Prime Minister Gu was so anxious.

Because the imperial edict that Prime Minister Gu requested for the marriage had never been issued, and he himself had taken the initiative to expose his relationship with Princess Zhaohua.

Only then did Prime Minister Gu rush over, wanting to issue the decree of granting the marriage!

What Prime Minister Gu didn't know was that he was kneeling there not to ask for a marriage, but because he was punished by His Majesty for spending the night in the princess's room.

People like him who fight for their lives on the front line may die at any time. Such people are not worthy of marrying and having children.

Therefore, he had no intention of marrying the princess, but only wanted to pursue temporary pleasure.

Even if it's just to be a shameful lover.

Not long after, Su Qi came out of the hall in person and invited Prime Minister Gu in.

Qi Yu raised his eyes and glanced at the slightly smug figure of the old fox Gu Xiang. At this moment, he had to admit that he envied Gu Mingzhe.

At least, he still has a father who is making plans for him wholeheartedly!

As for Zhong Ning, she took off her makeup as soon as she entered the mansion and took a nap. She had only slept for half an hour when she heard a report from outside the door saying that Feng Xin had returned.

It had been many days since Zhong Ning had heard the name Feng Xin. The sleepy Zhong Ning was unable to react for a moment. Who was this great man?

Then, she sat up with a start.

This is her secret guard, and she temporarily sent him to the imperial farm to fully cooperate with Lu Xingzhou's secret guard.

Feng Xin is back, doesn’t that mean that Lu Xingzhou’s gunpowder experiment was successful?

"Let him go to the flower hall first, I'll be there soon!" Zhong Ning stood up quickly and asked Su Xin and others to dress her.

It's not that she's fallen.

But the clothes are too layered and she can't wear them properly.

If this happened in modern times, people would just put on a set of hair, a big T-shirt that reached their ankles, and then go out to meet guests.

But it’s not possible now. As a princess, every word and action must be regulated and there must not be any impoliteness.

When they reached the flower hall, Feng Xin stood up and saluted, and reported in detail what Lu Xingzhou had done in the imperial farm during this period of time.

For example, the gunpowder had just been produced, and it was tested and adjusted for seven consecutive days. It was not until yesterday that the desired effect was finally achieved.

Feng Xin is a calm and self-controlled person, and he always has a blank expression on his face. But when he talked about this matter, his face was full of excitement and his face was full of color.

"Your Highness, you don't know that the gunpowder made by Master Lu blew up that small hill into pieces."

"Moreover, Master Lu has already mastered the basic data on the material ratio. Master Lu said that this is version 1.0 of gunpowder, and that 2.0, 3.0, etc. will be developed based on this in the future..."

"I have never seen such a powerful firearm. It is truly a force that cannot be stopped by human power. If we throw it into a massive army, it will surely blast the enemy to pieces."

Zhong Ning was delighted to hear this.

I silently gave Lu Xingzhou a thumbs up in my heart: Lu Xingzhou is so awesome, he is worthy of being my most respected soldier. No, he invented gunpowder. From now on, he is my real brother!

"Are you sure the gunpowder has been made?" Zhong Ning asked again.

"Confirmed, Your Highness, I guarantee it with my life!"

"Alright, I'll go into the palace right now and take His Majesty there to test it out. With this powerful weapon, the conquest of Nanzhao is just around the corner!" Zhong Ning said, standing up. "You will come with me and take His Majesty to the imperial farm later."

Zhong Ning hurried out, and then he heard Su Xin come to report that His Majesty had ordered His Highness to enter the palace!

Zhong Ning secretly thought that the imperial edict came at the right time, as she was just planning to enter the palace!

"Prepare the carriage!"

Jingxin and the others hurried down to make arrangements, while Suxin looked at Zhong Ning with some concern: "Your Highness, Master Gu..."

Zhong Ning paused slightly, almost forgetting that there was a patient in the mansion. Although he was admitted to the mansion because of his good looks, the patient was now extremely frail and would not take medicine or cooperate at any time.

It was as if this body was not his.

Zhong Ning closed his eyes and said directly, "Send the imperial physician to take a look, and tell Gu Mingzhe that if his injuries haven't healed within seven days, he should get out of the Gu Mansion!"

After saying that, Zhong Ning went straight out of Qionghua Garden and headed towards the gate of the mansion.

Feng Xin followed, mounted his horse, followed behind the princess's carriage, and escorted the princess into the palace together with the imperial guards.

Half an hour later, the carriage swayed into the palace.

Zhong Ning walked quickly all the way to the outside of the Qinzheng Hall, only to see Qi Yu kneeling straight outside the hall with no expression on his face.

It was not until he saw Zhong Ning that his extremely stern face softened a little, with a hint of tenderness in his eyes and brows, making him completely different from the person he was just now.

"What are you doing..." Zhong Ning was not in a hurry to enter the hall. He turned to Qi Yu and asked softly.

Qi Yu waved slightly, asking Zhong Ning to lean closer, and a deep voice rang in her ear: "This is the price I paid for breaking into the princess's boudoir at night...but I will never regret it!"

Zhong Ning:........

Zhong Ning straightened up, her ears slightly red. Qi Yu, this old lecher, had repeatedly committed adultery at night and broke into her boudoir, and was even discovered by her father.

"Bah, you deserve it..." Zhong Ning spat at him and stomped his foot in hatred. Then, at the signal of the eunuch in the hall, he walked into the hall.

Qi Yu's deliberately suppressed laughter came from behind him. Zhong Ning staggered and immediately turned around to glare at him fiercely.

"Your son greets the emperor!" Zhong Ning entered the hall and bowed respectfully. She saw Prime Minister Gu standing to one side, forcing a smile on his face and saying to her, "Your old minister greets the princess!"

"Prime Minister Gu is here, which shows that the emperor is very busy with government affairs. I wonder what important matter is there that would require me to come to the palace to see you?"

"Zhaohua, I heard from Prime Minister Gu that the young master of the Gu family wishes to marry into the princess's household as a consort, and Prime Minister Gu has come here specifically to request an imperial decree to grant this marriage," Emperor Yong said, glancing indifferently in Gu Ming's direction. "What do you think of this?"

Zhong Ning replied speechlessly: "Father, Gu Mingzhe has been forcibly carried into the Princess's Mansion by Prime Minister Gu's orders..."

Emperor Yong:........

Emperor Yong glared at Prime Minister Gu, the old fox. He hadn't agreed to grant the marriage yet, but this old guy had already let someone into the house.

It's really hateful.

Gu Xiang smiled awkwardly, stepped forward, bowed and replied:

"I feel truly guilty for having done such a shameless thing. Your Highness, rest assured that the Gu family will take care of all the expenses of that brat. I will also give you another 20,000 silver coins. I hope Your Highness will, uh, take care of him occasionally!"

"Your Majesty, it's not that I'm being rude. It's just that that bastard has been stubborn ever since he was injured. He claims that his life was saved by the princess and that without her, he wouldn't be alive."

"I am helpless, please forgive me, Your Majesty!"

Prime Minister Gu bowed deeply again, showing the helplessness and sadness of a parent, which made Emperor Yong roll his eyes.