Dressing as Ziwei makes the Qing Dynasty more powerful

A series of questions popped up in Jin Houming's mind. What exactly was this little ancestor up to? Playing with seeds was one thing, but was playing with guns and cannons also her hobby?

"Princess, muskets and cannons are extremely dangerous. We only make a few of them. Bows and arrows are what we usually make. May I take you to see some?"

Looking at her extremely determined expression, Jin Houming wiped the non-existent sweat from his forehead and reluctantly led her towards the room where the muskets were stored.

Looking at the few items and the thick dust covering them, an indescribable anger surged in Ziwei's heart.

Clearly, firearms and cannons had already been invented, so why weren't more of them manufactured, and why weren't they improved? If they had put more effort into this, how could they have ended up in such a disastrous situation?

"Send me what I need immediately! The rest of the time, focus on researching cement! Don't bother me unless it's something important!"

Suddenly, a low roar was heard, like thunder out of nowhere, causing Jin Houming, who was standing beside him, to tremble all over.

He stared at the angry woman in front of him with wide eyes, his face filled with astonishment, and he muttered to himself: I just happened to see what was going on in the house, why did she get so angry? Could it be that she was upset that everyone didn't clean the house properly?

Thinking of this, Jin Houming hurriedly and carefully explained, "Princess, please calm down. It's not that we're lazy and unwilling to clean up this place. It's just that these muskets and cannons, while powerful, are incredibly cumbersome and complex to use. On a battlefield filled with smoke and life and death, how could the enemy give our soldiers time to reload? By comparison, traditional bows and arrows are far more practical."

However, his explanation did not calm Ziwei's anger. She frowned, her eyes widened, and she growled coquettishly, "Get out!"

After saying that, she turned around and walked quickly into the door, and closed it with her backhand, making a loud "bang".

Jin Houming rubbed his nose helplessly, knowing he'd been utterly humiliated. He dared not say another word. So, he could only leave in embarrassment, following Ziwei's instructions and arranging for someone to quickly deliver the necessary items.

Ziwei's sudden arrival caused the previously calm Ministry of Works to suddenly become tense. Everyone worked with trepidation, fearing that the slightest mistake would offend the fiery princess and bring disaster upon themselves.

Not only the Ministry of Works, but even the solemn and dignified Qianqing Palace seemed to have an unusually strange atmosphere at this moment.

Kunning Palace was originally the harem and was not suitable for discussing court affairs, so Emperor Qianlong hurriedly returned to Qianqing Palace with Tong Hongzhou.

However, after returning to the palace, the two looked at each other, unsure of where to begin. The vast palace was completely silent, with only the occasional cough breaking the suffocating stillness.

"How's the progress of my investigation into the Baoyi clan? Ziwei is just a young woman who has just entered the palace, yet she's already aware of this situation. This shows just how arrogant and domineering these clans are these days! If this continues, will this vast imperial palace become their tyranny? I'm afraid even who I favor daily, what I eat, and even the safety of the princes and princesses, will depend on their will."

Qianlong roared loudly in anger, then suddenly raised his hand and slammed it hard on the extremely hard table in front of him.

There was a loud "bang," as if the entire palace were shaking. Qianlong, enraged, began pacing back and forth. His once dignified face was now distorted and ferocious with rage, a terrifying sight.

Seeing this, Hong Zhou, who was standing nearby, hurriedly bowed and replied cautiously, "Brother, please calm down. Please rest assured that the investigation into the Baoyi family has been largely completed. Now we just need to wait for the right opportunity to capture them all. However, if we adopt a strategy of defeating them one by one, dealing with this matter one by one, I am afraid that someone will leak the news and inform others. In this case, it will be extremely difficult to apprehend them all... Therefore..."

Having said this, Hong Zhou paused briefly, looking up to observe the changing expression on Qianlong's face before continuing, "In my opinion, it would be better to hold off for now and wait until the palace competition in two days. Princess Saiyan from Tibet will be there to choose her husband, and I'm sure everyone in the palace will be gathered there."

"Over the next two days, I will secretly mobilize and deploy our forces. Once the tournament officially begins, you, my Royal Highness, will only need to give the order, and I will immediately lead my men to those families at lightning speed to conduct simultaneous raids, confiscations, and closures. As the saying goes, 'It is better to kill three thousand innocent people than to let one go.' We must ensure that this operation is foolproof and give those people no chance to escape punishment."

After listening to Hong Zhou's words, Qianlong paused for a moment, then nodded in agreement. "Well, your idea is quite good. Let's do as you say. Remember, it must be done cleanly and efficiently, leaving no trace of trouble. If we can take this opportunity to eradicate these cancers in one fell swoop, it will be considered a return to peace and prosperity for our dynasty."

After receiving Qianlong's approval, Hong Zhou quickly clasped his fists and replied, "Yes! Please rest assured, my brother. I will live up to your trust and complete the task successfully."

After a long while, Qianlong asked softly, "What do you think of what Ziwei said today?"

Hong Zhou was just about to act crazy when he saw Qianlong staring at him, as if he was going to strip him alive if he didn't tell the truth.

He cried and laughed, did he really dare to say it? Maybe he would not see the sun tomorrow.

"Just say what I told you to say. A man is not as good as a little girl. Am I that scary? Don't think you have been holding funerals for all these years for no reason. If the emperor were still alive, he would have scolded you to death."

Hong Zhou was furious. Did he want to hold a funeral? Wasn't it just because he was afraid of arousing his suspicion? Since ancient times, few of the emperor's brothers had a good ending. Even his own Yongbi was restrained by him, afraid that he would steal the spotlight from the other princes.

Okay, since you asked me to say it, I won’t be polite.

"Royal brother, I think what Ziwei girl said makes a lot of sense. The country is ours, but you also know how powerful the people are. Water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn it. Even during the Ming Dynasty, people were still sending people out to sea, so why are we closing our doors to the outside world? If all our good things could be sold to other countries, the national treasury would have been full long ago, and the people's lives would have been much better.

As for the technology she mentioned, I don't understand it. But I think it should be something that can make the Qing Dynasty even more powerful and deter other countries. Perhaps we can try all the things she mentioned. The Qing Dynasty may not only become the Eastern Paradise, but also become an unparalleled power in the entire world!