Consort Zhuang doesn't want palace intrigue; she just wants to raise her child and live a caref

"Your Majesty, look, it's starting to rain outside!" Jinse tilted her head slightly, her gaze falling on the intermittent raindrops outside the window, a faint smile appearing on her lips.

Hearing the sound, Su Nuannuan walked to the window and looked at the rain outside, which was gradually becoming denser. A happy smile appeared on her face: "It's finally raining! If it continues to be this dry, there might really be a drought."

Before long, the light drizzle turned into a downpour, with large raindrops pounding the ground and splashing up tiny droplets. Seeing this, Jinse quickly walked to the window to close it and prevent rainwater from entering the room.

After closing the windows, I prepared to close the door.

"Wait, don't rush to close the door, otherwise it will be too stuffy in this room." Seeing that Jinse was about to close the door, Su Nuannuan quickly stopped her.

Upon hearing this, Jinse stopped and turned to look at the doorway. After carefully observing the area and confirming that no rainwater had flowed into the house, she turned back to Su Nuannuan's side with peace of mind.

Now, Zhixiang and Tingxue are responsible for serving the Second Prince and the Third Prince, respectively.

Therefore, the affairs of the small kitchen were entrusted to Yaoqin. As a result, Su Nuannuan was left with only Jinse, the thoughtful head palace maid, by her side at all times. Fortunately, there were never many urgent matters to attend to in Youlan Courtyard, and Jinse's careful care was sufficient.

"Sigh, it seems I won't be able to see those four adorable little ones today." Su Nuannuan looked out the window with a hint of regret. The torrential rain poured down like a waterfall, almost steaming.

Jinse, standing beside her, gently comforted her, "Your Majesty, don't worry. Rain this heavy usually doesn't last long. I estimate it will only last for half an hour at most before it stops."

However, Su Nuannuan shook her head slightly, her gaze still fixed on the terrifying torrential rain outside the window, and murmured to herself, "How could we mortals possibly fathom the thoughts of the heavens?"

At this moment, her thoughts had already drifted far away, and she began to carefully search her mind for all the knowledge and skills she had learned in her previous life.

Besides those exquisite handicrafts, Su Nuannuan hoped to find something that could be useful in this day and age.

Persistence pays off. After much thought, she actually discovered a rather practical gadget. However, when she realized that this item actually fell into the category of firearms, Su Nuannuan couldn't help but hesitate.

"Unless it's an absolutely critical moment, it's best to avoid using such things in the world. Oh well, let's look for something else that might be useful, preferably a traditional cold weapon." Su Nuannuan pondered to herself, then focused her attention again and continued to delve deeper into her memory treasure trove.

Just then, a flash of inspiration struck her: "Oh dear, how could I have forgotten about such a divine object!"

It turned out that Su Nuannuan remembered the famous Zhuge Repeating Crossbow from her previous life. The thought of this divine weapon filled her with excitement.

"Now, Father and Elder Brother have handed over all the military power they held to others and are idle at home all day long. This is not a solution. It would be better to find them some tasks to manage, so that at least they can show their faces in front of the Emperor from time to time."

Although I have no desire for power or the emperor's favor, how can I stand by and watch my family continue to live a secluded life? If this continues for too long, even though the Su family holds a certain official rank, it will inevitably be forgotten by the public over time. And once forgotten, those with ulterior motives who want to bully us will naturally follow.

Now, the Zhuge Repeating Crossbow had been lost for a thousand years in my previous life. However, I know its manufacturing method because during one of my travels, I had a chance encounter with Chunyu Xian, a master craftsman who was an expert in replicating ancient weapons. I overheard him working on replicating the Zhuge Repeating Crossbow, which had been lost to history for a thousand years, and I was immediately intrigued. After obtaining Mr. Chunyu Xian's permission, I decided to stay, partly to help out and partly to learn from him.

After half a year of unremitting efforts and meticulous research, Chunyu Xian finally succeeded in replicating the mysterious Zhuge Repeating Crossbow!

This amazing weapon can fire ten arrows in a short span of six seconds, each with identical power, producing a remarkably effective result. Its range extends to approximately one hundred meters. Such formidable performance would make it an unparalleled weapon, capable of taking on ten opponents single-handedly, even in an era dominated by cold weapons.

It should be noted that crossbows already existed in this era, but a weapon like the Zhuge Repeating Crossbow, which could fire rapidly and continuously while maintaining its power, was unprecedented.

Most importantly, the amazing Zhuge Repeating Crossbow not only had an extremely low production cost, but this significant advantage also made it possible to manufacture it on a large scale.

Its relatively simple construction and readily available materials made mass production possible, allowing for a continuous supply to the army. This enabled a large number of soldiers to be equipped with this powerful weapon, significantly enhancing the overall combat effectiveness of the army.

Imagine thousands of soldiers on the battlefield, armed with Zhuge Repeating Crossbows, unleashing a dense rain of arrows like an unstoppable torrent. Any enemy would tremble in fear before such a terrifying attack.

This is why the Zhuge Repeating Crossbow was widely used in the military field and became a major weapon in ancient warfare.

So how exactly did she come up with such a wonderful idea? Of course, she has her own explanation for it.

Anyway, she had a large collection of books and usually liked to immerse herself in them to absorb knowledge. One day, as she was immersed in the sea of ​​books as usual, a brilliant idea about a repeating crossbow suddenly flashed into her mind.

However, Su Nuannuan knew very well that if the blueprint was too perfect and flawless, it would likely arouse too much suspicion and questioning from others. In that case, she would really have a hard time explaining herself.

Therefore, on the final completed drawings, she deliberately left some seemingly minor but crucial flaws and imperfections. Only in this way could people believe that these were merely spontaneous bursts of inspiration, rather than premeditated actions.

"Your Majesty, the rain is getting heavier. You should go back inside!"