The cruel little princess

"Scared! Of course I'm scared! It's all dark now, and there's all that smoke! Ouch! The ground is shaking! I thought it was going to crack!" an old man said with lingering fear. "Oh my God! This... this... is so scary!" The people started to talk.

"That's right! What would we do without the princess and the prince?"

"Yes! The princess is amazing! How did she know that this could blow up the mountain?"

"He must be sent by God to protect us!"

"Yes! Yes! Yes! The princess is our savior!"

Everyone nodded in agreement, their hearts filled with gratitude. They knew that if it weren't for the princess and the prince, they would have lost their lives or been displaced!

At this moment, they are full of admiration and trust for the princess and the prince, and also look forward to living a more stable life in the future.

"Thank you, Princess! Thank you, Your Highness!" At this moment, the people were so moved that they could not express themselves. They could only kneel down in unison and shout out words of gratitude. These simple yet sincere words were filled with the gratitude deep in the people's hearts!

"Everyone, get up quickly!" Shen Youyou finally came back to her senses from her shock. Seeing the people kneeling down one after another, she hurriedly asked them to stand up.

However, His Royal Highness Prince Jin gazed at the distant ruined mountain and the scattered rubble, lost in thought. His gaze was sharp and focused, as if he could see through time and space and perceive the myriad possibilities of the future.

The power of this black powder was so immense that it could completely destroy a small mountain in a short time! An indescribable excitement welled up in his heart. If... if this black powder could be applied to the battlefield, what kind of advantage would they have? The thought made his blood boil, and he couldn't help but imagine the scene after victory.

Prince Jin's lips curled up slightly, revealing a sly smile. Then, wouldn't my father-in-law and my brother-in-law no longer have to worry about enemy attacks? With such powerful weapons, they could easily resist enemy attacks and protect their homes and loved ones.

Thinking of this, His Royal Highness Prince Jin couldn't help but laugh out loud. Fortunately, he didn't tell Youyou about this, so that she wouldn't worry about it too much! He knew his little princess's character very well and didn't want her to bear too much pressure.

Now all we need to do is ask Youyou about the method of making black gunpowder, send someone to make it as soon as possible, and then let our brother-in-law light the fuse and throw it towards the direction of Qinglong Kingdom.

This is truly a brilliant idea! His Royal Highness Prince Jin secretly rejoiced and was full of anticipation for the future. He believed that as long as they mastered this powerful weapon, they would be able to overcome any difficulties and achieve their ideals and goals.

He regained his usual composure, as if nothing had happened.

His eyes were still deep and gentle, like a calm lake, looking at Shen Youyou affectionately. Looking at this amazing woman in front of him, he couldn't help but feel a strong sense of pride, but also a little pressure. He secretly made up his mind to become even better in order to match her.

I made up my mind, so I put down that big stone!

When he looked into the distance, he found that the towering mountain had disappeared, replaced by rocks and pits all over the ground. This made him frown, realizing that the damage caused by this battle was even more serious than he had imagined.

"All soldiers, listen to my orders!" His Royal Highness Prince Jin shouted loudly, his voice echoing through the mountains.

"I'm here!" All the guards and secret guards responded in unison. They knelt on one knee in unison and saluted with their hands clasped together. The deafening sound echoed in the valley.

"Clean this place up within three days!" His Royal Highness Prince Jin gave the order in a firm and decisive tone.

"As you command!" Everyone followed their orders and set off to carry out their mission. Seeing this, the surrounding residents were also inspired, returning home, picking up their tools, and preparing to join the cleanup effort. Everyone worked together, hoping to quickly restore the tranquility and beauty of this land.

Originally, they thought they had to move away from the place where their ancestors had lived for generations. Even though the princess said she had money to provide for them, it was hard to leave their hometown. The people still hoped to continue living in Tongniu County!

Now that Princess Jin had helped solve this major problem, the remaining problems were all minor ones! If the common people didn't rush to work now, when would they? Did they have to wait for the houses to be built? So the common people happily followed suit and started picking up stones!

Shen Youyou smiled at His Royal Highness Prince Jin. Her smile was full of joy, and her whole body was bathed in the breeze of the morning light, and the surrounding scenery seemed warmer.

His Royal Highness Prince Jin extended his large palm towards her and said, "Let's go and take a look."

Shen Youyou looked at the hand stretched out in front of her, and placed her little hand on it without hesitation. Then, His Royal Highness Prince Jin held her hand tightly, and the two walked forward side by side.

As they walked and talked, Shen Youyou took the opportunity to propose a plan for the future of Tongniu County. After diverting the river, the restoration of production and life must be taken into consideration!

While there is still a month left before the Lunar New Year, we should first plan and build the houses for the people. Rich or poor, at least they have a home!

Shen Youyou applied modern demolition and shantytown renovation policies to the reconstruction of Tongniu County. A large area was designated as a residential area, and all of it was uniformly planned to be built into courtyard houses.

Then, a dedicated market and street would be planned. Once the emperor learned of the gold mine, he would surely send people to survey and explore. One could imagine how promising Tongniu County's future development would be. Once the market was built, she would buy a few shops! Then, she would sit back and wait for the rent to grow rich! She would be a happy landlady!

Shen Youyou joked lightly. She had never thought that her casual words would be taken so seriously.

But our noble Prince Jin took every word of her to heart.

When the market was built, the wealthy Prince Jin bought two street-facing shops without hesitation and gave them to her as a New Year's gift. Of course, this is a later story, so let's not talk about it for now. Waiting to give Shen Youyou a surprise later!

At the same time, he also allocated part of the disaster relief funds brought from the capital to purchase materials to help local people rebuild their homes.

In addition, His Royal Highness Prince Jin also actively organized and assisted the people in purchasing livestock such as chickens, ducks, cattle and sheep to promote their production and sideline business development.

With the smooth progress of various tasks in Tongniu County, Shen Youyou finally got a chance to breathe.

At this moment, His Royal Highness Prince Jin seemed to have something to say, but was hesitant. "Youyou, I..." His expression looked a little awkward.

"Huh? What's wrong? Is there anything we can't talk about?" Shen Youyou looked at his conflicted look and couldn't help laughing.

......

Your Highness Prince Jin, a day when he was teased by the princess!

"Youyou, I want to know the formula of black gunpowder..." His Royal Highness Prince Jin said with an embarrassed look on his face.

Because they were his own people, he did not want his beloved little princess to suffer any loss. However, he had not yet come up with a perfect plan on how to use this black powder to obtain a suitable reward from his father.

"That's it? Then why are you so embarrassed? It's not a big deal, it's simple. I'll write it to you later." Shen Youyou answered easily, then turned to look at a wide valley in front of him.

Tongniu County was originally surrounded by mountains, making it difficult for cold air to enter, so the climate here was relatively warm. However, now that she had blasted a mountain, it was like opening a vent in a teapot. Not only did the river rush out, but even the wind began to flow freely.

Just as Shen Youyou was lost in thought, she suddenly felt a warmth on her shoulder. Turning around, she saw that it was her husband, Prince Jin, who had taken off his fox fur cloak and gently draped it over her shoulders.

"What do you think of what I just told you?" His Royal Highness Prince Jin looked at Shen Youyou and asked expectantly.

"Very good. I'll go back and write down the formula for black powder for you later." Shen Youyou said with a smile, her face brimming with confidence and joy. Her eyes flickered, as if endless stars were twinkling in them.

His Royal Highness Prince Jin looked at the dazzling little princess and couldn't help but think of what he was thinking. He put his arms around Shen Youyou's waist, picked her up, and pointed his toes, using his lightness skills to run away.

An Yiyi saw the prince and princess flying towards the distant mountains, and took a step forward, wanting to follow and protect them.

Unexpectedly, An Er grabbed him and slammed him to the ground, raising a cloud of dust.

"Second Brother, why are you pulling me along? Didn't you see the prince and princess heading into the mountains?" An Yi said anxiously, "Our duty as secret guards is to protect the princess and prince at the cost of our lives! How can we protect them if we don't follow them?"