The cruel little princess

It is precisely because Shen Youyou was a special mercenary before, living a precarious life on the edge of life, that she cherishes the peaceful days even more!

Prince Jin hugged his beloved little princess tightly, thinking to himself: What a silly child who is easily satisfied and has no other thoughts! If a girl like this were born into the royal family, she really wouldn't live past the age of three! But never mind, he still hoped that his little princess would retain this innocence! As long as she was happy, he would take care of the rest!

But since Youyou mentioned his brother-in-law just now, he should use this to make plans for the Yue family! Shen Youyou knew nothing about this. She just thought that since she knew how to make gunpowder, she should speed up its production. Although her original intention was not to use gunpowder in war, it was also an inevitable process in history.

Moreover, the world's dynamics are such that long periods of division will inevitably lead to unification, and long periods of unification will inevitably lead to division! If the invention of gunpowder accelerated this process of unification and division, she would have welcomed it. The Qin Shi Huangdi's unification of the seven kingdoms also followed a bloody path. Whether it was the burning of books and burying of scholars or the standardization of weights and measures, although the records of the time contained heartache, tears, and criticism, the historical records always belonged to the victors! From any perspective, the unification of the world was a groundbreaking act that benefited both the present and future generations!

Shen Youyou knew in her heart that although she did not have such great ambitions, the frequent harassment and wars from neighboring countries were really annoying.

Imagine if she had children in the future and the children had to face such a turbulent environment. As a mother, she would definitely not want to see this happen.

Since she had married His Royal Highness Prince Jin, she would inevitably embark on a future fraught with unknown risks in the struggle for the throne. If she participated, she had the confidence and determination to fully support His Royal Highness Prince Jin's ascension to the throne; if she chose not to participate, she would also have to prepare for crises for herself, her husband, and her future children.

The two continued to stroll outside. Tongniu County didn't have any urgent matters at the moment; they simply waited for the emperor to dispatch personnel to take over. Their arrangements for Tongniu County were also communicated in an orderly manner. As the saying goes, there's strength in numbers. Especially after experiencing life and death, everyone became more united and worked together. Aside from eating and sleeping, everyone was busy building their new home!

After returning to her residence, Shen Youyou sat at her desk, writing down the ingredients and formula of black powder, along with all the precautions for making it, in meticulous detail. She also repeatedly urged that this technology must be firmly controlled by her own people and must not fall into the hands of other countries. Furthermore, she urged that the process be conducted away from crowded areas to avoid any accidental explosions that could harm innocent people.

After receiving a careful reply from His Royal Highness Prince Jin, Shen Youyou carefully handed the recipe to him.

Prince Jin first sent a secret guard to copy a copy and bring it to the border as a surprise for his father-in-law and brother-in-law. He then wrote a secret letter, personally copying the recipe. Then, he sealed the whole thing with wax and sent it back to the capital by express horseback, instructing the secret guard to present it to the emperor in person and not to let anyone else do it! An Shijiu took his orders and left!

Restoration efforts in Tongniu County were underway at full speed. Shen Youyou watched the river flow toward the previously blasted mountainside and noticed it had narrowed and flowed more slowly. After some thought, she decided to use black powder to widen the river.

This method is simple and easy, and does not require any manpower costs. You only need to roll two larger gunpowder balls, light the fuse and throw them to the river bank. It works quickly.

This idea made His Royal Highness Prince Jin laugh so hard that he fell over, because this method was too simple and crude.

However, Shen Youyou believed that this could solve the problem quickly and save manpower and material resources.

At the same time, Shen Zijin at the border was staring at the formula and secret letter in his hands in a daze.

His father Shen Duanfang was very excited after reading the letter and immediately sent people to try to make black powder.

Shen Zijin sat there, silently pondering his brother-in-law's words. If it was really as he said, once black powder was successfully developed, all he had to do was ignite it and hurl it, easily earning him numerous military merits. He could even use a trebuchet to launch it even further, while he simply stood there and waited for the rewards. Could it really be that simple? Could he crush the enemy without even harming a single soldier?!

War is brutal and merciless. If it's really as he said, then wouldn't it be as easy for me to chop melons and vegetables? If he can even blow up a mountain, then this iron armor is certainly a piece of cake!

Then he really had to think ahead about what he could do after conquering the Azure Dragon Kingdom! Could he be like his father, happily waiting to go back and help his sister babysit? The thought of a tall, sturdy man like him, taking a fair, tender, drooling child who couldn't even call him uncle every day, fishing in the river and catching birds in the mountains, was hilarious! But why was he so excited? ...

But the premise is that this black powder is really as powerful as my brother-in-law said! The power is so strong that it can kill everyone as soon as it appears!

His Royal Highness Prince Jin was not aware of the scene where Shen Zijin held a fire stick on the battlefield, causing the soldiers of the Qinglong Kingdom to panic and flee in all directions.

However, just as the personnel sent by the emperor took over Tongniu County, Wutong County and Tongan County, an exciting piece of good news came: the emperor of Qinglong Kingdom wrote a letter asking for peace, expressing his willingness to pay tribute, and sent an envoy to Jinlong Kingdom to discuss the matter in detail.

At the same time, in order to express its sincerity, the Qinglong Kingdom also sent a princess who was deeply favored by the emperor, in preparation for marriage with the Jinlong Kingdom.

Furthermore, word of the power of black powder reached the White Dragon Kingdom. Their emperor sent people to verify the matter several times, confirming that the substance possessed immense power, making it difficult for ordinary people to resist.

Although the White Dragon Kingdom and the Golden Dragon Kingdom have always maintained a good relationship and no large-scale war has occurred, who can guarantee that the Golden Dragon Kingdom will not have the ambition to unify the three kingdoms after obtaining this treasure? After all, this is what every emperor yearns for!

In order to reduce unnecessary losses, after hearing that the Azure Dragon Kingdom had sent a princess to the Golden Dragon Kingdom, the White Dragon Kingdom also sent an envoy. What a coincidence, there was also a princess in the envoy! The meaning of this is self-evident!

Prince Jin and his wife didn't need to worry about these issues! They had finally unloaded the burden in their hearts! The plague was over, and the end of the year was approaching! Away from the worries of war, and with their loved ones by their side! They only needed to pack up and return to the capital to continue their idle princely life!

At night, the flickering candlelight shines on the walls of the room, forming patches of warm light.

His Royal Highness Prince Jin stood quietly by, staring at Shen Youyou with a fiery gaze as she was removing her hairpin in front of the mirror.

Her long, smooth hair cascaded down on her slender shoulders, and in the flickering candlelight, she looked even more beautiful.

His Royal Highness Prince Jin's eyes revealed an unconcealable restlessness, as if the whole world only existed between the two of them.

Suddenly, His Royal Highness Prince Jin walked quickly to Shen Youyou and picked her up from the waist.

With gentle and quick movements, he placed her carefully on the soft bed.

He lowered his head, leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Princess! I have been busy with important matters and have neglected you! I haven't served you well for many days. I hope you won't blame me!" His voice was full of teasing and mockery, which made Shen Youyou blush and her heart beat faster.

Prince Jin's hand slowly slipped into Shen Youyou's thin undergarments, feeling her smooth skin. His palms burned like fire, gently caressing her body, bringing a wonderful sensation. He slowly covered Shen Youyou's delicate body, feeling her breath and body temperature.

Where did this damned sense of shame come from? He was her husband, the one she was supposed to be worshipping in the church with in broad daylight! He wasn't some illicit lover... No, I could lose face but not the battle!

Shen Youyou raised her head and looked at His Royal Highness Prince Jin, a smile breaking across her face. Her smile was like the warm, bright winter sun, like the delicate, alluring beauty of a spring flower, and even more like a gentle rain after a long drought, nourishing the parched earth. Her smile seemed to possess a magical power, instantly soothing His Royal Highness Prince Jin's inner anxiety and fatigue.

Prince Jin looked at Shen Youyou's smile and felt an inexplicable emotion well up in his heart. He knew that this woman was the sunshine in his life and the sustenance of his soul. He was willing to spend his whole life to cherish her, protect her, and bring her happiness.