After giving birth to twins, the princess became pregnant again, and the royal uncle took care of he

In addition, the tip of each gold needle needs to be specially polished to ensure it is both sharp and smooth, so as not to damage the skin or acupoints.

Zhou Lianhuo wiped his sweat: "This detail is very important. I will polish it myself, don't worry."

Chu Xingyao continued, "Also, the surface of the gold needles needs to be as smooth as a mirror to facilitate disinfection and cleaning."

Zhou Lianhuo breathed a sigh of relief: "This is not difficult; we will use special polishing techniques."

Chu Xingyao concluded, "Finally, I hope that each gold needle can have such a unique mark."

Zhou Lianhuo nodded: "That can also be done. We can engrave your specific symbol at the end of each gold needle."

Chu Xingyao smiled with satisfaction: "That's great. I believe your skills are sufficient to create gold needles that meet my requirements."

Zhou Lianhuo continued:

"Don't worry, I will do my best to craft these gold needles for you. But I have a question for you."

His voice carried a hint of curiosity, clearly showing his strong interest in Chu Xingyao's identity and background.

Chu Xingyao smiled slightly and replied, "Go ahead."

She was composed, as if she were well-prepared for any question.

Zhou Lianhuo raised his question:

"What is your relationship with Feng Xingyun, the master of Tianyi Valley? Everyone else uses silver needles to practice medicine, but he prefers to use gold needles, and his gold needles were made by me."

His eyes held a probing look; clearly, this question was very important to him.

A hint of confusion flashed in Chu Xingyao's eyes, and she gently shook her head.

She replied, "I don't know, but I had a serious illness before, and I have no memory of anything before the age of eight."

Her voice carried a hint of helplessness, clearly indicating that she knew nothing about her past.

Zhou Lianhuo nodded in understanding, and then said:

"I'll make these gold needles for you; come back in seven days to pick them up. But could you give me the blueprints for the crossbow today?"

His eyes held a hint of anticipation, clearly showing great interest in Chu Xingyao's design.

Chu Xingyao nodded and handed the blueprints to Zhou Lianhuo, who was overjoyed as if he had received a precious treasure.

As Chu Xingyao was talking with Zhou Lianhuo, she caught a glimpse of a dark figure out of the corner of her eye. A thought struck her, and she decided to go and investigate.

Unexpectedly, the bodyguard Night Hawk, like a ghost in the night, silently appeared in front of her, blocking her way.

Chu Xingyao looked expectant, her eyes sparkling with excitement, and asked eagerly:

"Nighthawk, you're here? Could it be that your lord is also here?"

Her steps were hurried, her cheeks flushed with excitement, and she called out loudly as she walked into the house:

"Jun Jiuxiao... Jun Jiuxiao... come out, it's me, Chu Xingyao."

Seeing Chu Xingyao calling the prince by his name with such a matter-of-fact expression, Ye Ying thought to himself:

"Looking across the four kingdoms of Cangqiong, which woman would dare to address the Prince by his given name so directly? The Prince clearly treats Miss Chu differently, so why is he unwilling to see her?"

But there was nothing the prince could do to stop him, so Night Hawk could only stand in front of her like a mountain, saying expressionlessly:

“Miss Chu, you misunderstand. His Highness has not set foot here today. I have come to forge weapons.”

Chu Xingyao's gaze was piercing, staring directly at Ye Ying, as if trying to see into the depths of his soul:

"I may be beautiful, but I am not brainless. As his personal bodyguard, you are right here, and Jun Jiuxiao is right here. Don't try to deceive me."

Her eyes were resolute and full of majesty; her imposing presence was comparable to that of the prince.

Night Hawk had no choice; he couldn't stop him. The prince would chop him up. He could only bite the bullet and answer:

"Your Highness is busy with official duties, how could you possibly have time to come here?"

His voice was calm, yet carried a hint of barely perceptible tension.

Chu Xingyao stared into Ye Ying's eyes and threatened:

"Jun Jiuxiao really hasn't been here? If I find out you're lying to me, the consequences will be severe."

There was a hint of unquestionable authority in her tone.

Nighthawk inwardly groaned, but could only bite the bullet and reply:

"I dare not deceive Miss Chu, the Prince did not come."

His voice carried a hint of helplessness, as if he were saying, "Miss Chu, please spare me."

Chu Xingyao stared at Ye Ying for a while longer. Just when Ye Ying was about to break down, she finally gave up on finding Jun Jiuxiao.

She looked at Nighthawk and said, "Alright, I won't make things difficult for you. You can continue with your weapon."

"However, your secret guards do need to use better weapons. After all, your prince is highly skilled in martial arts and possesses exceptional strategic acumen, making him a figure to be feared."

"It's easy to dodge a spear in the open, but hard to guard against an arrow in the dark."

"Here, take this."

Chu Xingyao handed Night Hawk a hidden blade, nimble yet deadly.

Said softly:

"This is a hidden weapon, a sleeve dagger, containing 50 highly poisonous embroidery needles. With a light press of the mechanism, all three needles are released simultaneously, silently delivering a fatal blow."

She added, handing over a bottle,

"The poison in here can cure all poisons, so you must protect your prince."

"I made this hidden blade myself. If you guards find it useful, that's fine."

"Come to my place another day and I'll give you the design drawings. You can each have one, and they'll be able to better protect the prince." Her tone was playful.

Night Hawk did not refuse and accepted the hidden blade.

Thinking to herself, "Anyway, she'll be their princess consort from now on," she didn't forget to give a grateful bow and thank Miss Chu.

Chu Xingyao patted Ye Ying on the shoulder and said with a smile, "You're welcome. I'm skilled in both medicine and poison. If you need any poison, you can buy it from me." Her voice carried a hint of playfulness.

She dared not offer to deliver it, fearing that Night Hawk would become wary, since they were not yet familiar with each other in this life.

In her heart, however, she was thinking, "Hehe, once we get to know each other, I'll give you a whole bunch of poisons and make you an invincible bodyguard."

After saying goodbye to Zhou Lianhuo, Chu Xingyao turned and left.

Her steps were light, yet carried a hint of determination.

Night Hawk looked at the hidden blade in his hand and muttered to himself:

"This Miss Chu is truly an extraordinary woman. Not only is her medical skill superb, but she can also make such exquisite hidden weapons."

However, her title of "master of both medicine and poison" sounds rather chilling, doesn't it?

He shook his head, deciding to test the power of the hidden blade first.

After all, for these bodyguards, good weapons are like a second life.

Once Chu Xingyao's figure disappeared into the twilight, Jun Jiuxiao emerged from the shadows like a ghost.

His gaze was as cold as a knife as he glanced at Night Hawk, but he remained silent.

Nighthawk felt an invisible pressure and a chill ran down his spine.

Jun Jiuxiao turned around and, together with Zhou Lianhuo, bent down in front of the table to study the crossbow blueprints provided by Chu Xingyao.

Zhou Lianhuo's eyes were full of admiration, as if he had discovered a rare treasure: "This design is ingenious. If it can be made, it will greatly enhance our army's combat power."

His fingers glided lightly across the drawing, every inch revealing his obsession with the design.

Jun Jiuxiao nodded, his gaze sharp as a hawk: "That's right, Zhou Lianhuo, you must forge this crossbow as soon as possible."

His voice carried an unquestionable command, each word carrying immense weight.

Zhou Lianhuo nodded respectfully: "Yes, Your Highness."

His heart was filled with anticipation and awe for this mission.

After giving instructions to Zhou Lianhuo, Jun Jiuxiao turned to leave, but at that moment his eyes met those of Chu Xingyao, who had returned.