The pampered heiress holds the script and leads her cannon fodder family to a counterattack.

Qin Wanying was quite happy to see Gu Yiwen.

"Awen, come in quickly," Qin Wanying said with a smile.

When Gu Yiwen met Qin Wanying in private, he didn't stand on ceremony with her, didn't bow to her, and went straight in to sit down.

"Congratulations, Wen! Your maternal grandfather has been promoted to Imperial Censor," Qin Wanying said with a smile.

Gu Yiwen smiled happily; she was indeed quite pleased that her maternal grandfather had been promoted.

Her maternal grandfather was upright and incorruptible throughout his life, but he was also taciturn and offended many people.

Fortunately, the emperor was good at recognizing people and knew that his personality was perfect for the position of Censor-in-Chief, who was in charge of supervising all officials, so he gave him the position.

The way the noble ladies in Kyoto looked at her changed.

“Ah Ying, I must thank you. If it weren’t for the list and evidence you provided, my maternal grandfather’s administration would not have been able to proceed so smoothly.”

"No need for thanks, it's all for the sake of the Great Yao Empire," Qin Wanying replied.

"Awen, the war is about to start. I'm worried about your safety. Your family doesn't have any shadow guards, so I'll lend you two," Qin Wanying said anxiously.

"No need, A-Ying, Yu-Qi has already assigned me the Shadow Guards." Gu Yi-Wen grinned.

Oh, by the way, the Ninth Prince keeps shadow guards.

"Sigh, as expected, once you have a boyfriend, you won't need me anymore," Qin Wanying sighed.

Gu Yiwen gently flicked Qin Wanying's head: "Don't make fun of me."

"But, Aying, with a great battle imminent, aren't you nervous?" Gu Yiwen asked, tilting her head.

Qin Wanying frowned.

To say I'm not nervous would be a lie.

She will not see the outcome of this war.

Although the hidden dangers in Kyoto have been resolved, the War King still has a considerable number of troops at his disposal, which should not be underestimated.

Moreover, she always felt that the War King had other trump cards up his sleeve.

“Nervous. But what’s the use? We’ll just have to deal with whatever comes our way,” Qin Wanying replied.

"Yiwen, promise me you'll stay safe and sound," Qin Wanying said, taking Gu Yiwen's hand.

Gu Yiwen looked at Qin Wanying and nodded solemnly: "You too."

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After Gu Yiwen left, Xiao Jiye returned from the palace.

Xiao Jiye was in a good mood today and said to Qin Wanying, "Come on, I'll take you somewhere."

Seeing Xiao Jiye's expression, Qin Wanying quickly asked, "Where are you taking me, my husband?"

Xiao Jiye looked at Qin Wanying with a half-smile: "Isn't Madam good at calculations? Madam, why don't you try calculating?"

Qin Wanying sighed.

She really couldn't figure that out.

"I can't figure it out," Qin Wanying said helplessly.

"Then come with me." Xiao Jiye pulled Qin Wanying away.

The two boarded the Crown Prince's carriage, which swayed and rattled along before they arrived at their destination.

Xiao Jiye got off the carriage first, then lifted the curtain and handed his hand to Qin Wanying, who also got off.

Looking around, I realized it was the Ordnance Bureau.

Xiao Jiye actually brought her to the Ordnance Bureau?

By the way, wasn't the young man secretly working here all along?

Xiao Jiye took Qin Wanying's hand and walked inside.

The Ordnance Bureau was very large; it took a long time to walk to an indoor area where military equipment was stored.

Qin Wanying saw a large number of weapons, including knives, swords, and guns.

This was the first time she had ever seen so many weapons, and she was deeply impressed.

“These weapons were all manufactured under the guidance of Wang Jingyuan’s metallurgical techniques,” Xiao Jiye said.

Wang Jingyuan, the former minor leader of the Golden Knife Organization, was recruited by the imperial court.

This person is actually quite useful.

Xiao Jiye continued to lead Qin Wanying inside, and Qin Wanying's eyes saw something familiar again.

She rushed over: "Aren't these the hidden weapons that Sixth Brother made? They've produced so many!"

Qin Wanying saw a large number of hidden arrows and tri-colored tubes displayed on a huge wooden shelf against the wall.

[Sixth Brother is really tight-lipped; he hasn't told the family a single thing about the Ordnance Bureau.]

Xiao Jiye smiled. Qin Xiaoyan, although he usually seemed carefree and irresponsible, was very reliable in critical moments.

Looking at these weapons and hidden darts, Qin Wanying felt much more at ease.

I was initially worried that we might be at a disadvantage in the battle against the War King, but seeing the weapons in the Armory, I felt that our chances of winning had increased considerably.

“There’s more inside, I’ll show you something even better.” Xiao Jiye pulled Qin Wanying along and continued walking inside.

Scattered servants were busy in the armory, and they all bowed when they saw the Crown Prince and Crown Princess.

Qin Wanying followed Xiao Jiye inside and saw her sixth brother, Qin Xiaoyan, inside, giving instructions to the people below with a calm and composed demeanor.

Qin Wanying smiled.

[I never imagined that my sixth brother, who seems so unreliable at home, would be so capable at the Ordnance Bureau!]

Qin Xiaoyan was taken aback when he suddenly heard Qin Wanying's thoughts, but then calmly turned around.

Seeing the Crown Prince and Qin Wanying standing there quietly watching him, Qin Wanying smiled.

Qin Xiaoyan quickly bowed to the two of them: "This humble subject greets the Crown Prince and Crown Princess."

Xiao Jiye said, "No need for formalities."

Qin Wanying walked to Qin Xiaoyan's side, "Sixth Brother, I saw all the hidden weapons you made. You made so many in such a short time, you're amazing!"

Normally, Qin Xiaoyan would have followed up on Qin Wanying's words and said: "Your sixth brother is just that amazing!"

But now that His Highness the Crown Prince is still alive, he can't say that. He can only say, "It's because the court provided high-quality materials that so many could be produced."

Qin Wanying then noticed that there were several large pieces of equipment behind Qin Xiaoyan, covered with red cloth.

Qin Wanying guessed what it was, and her eyes gleamed with excitement.

"Xiaoyan, show this cannon to Wanying," Xiao Jiye said.

"Yes." Qin Xiaoyan accepted the order and unveiled the red cloth covering one of the cannons.

Despite being mentally prepared, Qin Wanying was still shocked.

The cannon in front of us is cast in bronze. The barrel is about four meters long and has a caliber of about 20 centimeters. The barrel is reinforced with multiple hoops, and there is a spherical powder chamber and a touch hole at the stern. There are cannon ears on both sides for adjusting the firing angle.

This thing is way too modern...

Qin Wanying almost suspected that the cannon blueprints were left behind by some time-traveling tech genius.

Sixth Brother is also very capable; he can actually make things by looking at the blueprints. If it were her, she definitely wouldn't be able to do it.

Qin smiled and said, "It was manufactured exactly according to the blueprints, and with the addition of Wang Jingyuan's smelting technology, it was finally completed."

"We tested it in the wilderness a few days ago, and it's very powerful," Qin Xiaoyan continued.

Qin Wanying originally thought that it would be good enough if she could manufacture one in such a short time, but she didn't expect that Qin Xiaoyan actually manufactured five!

"However, this thing has a drawback: its lifespan is limited. I estimate it can only fire three hundred shells; it will explode if used too much," Qin Xiaoyan said.

Qin Wanying nodded.

She didn't understand these military-related matters.

Given the technological level of ancient times, it would have been quite an achievement if this cannon could even be built. Three hundred cannonballs could have caused considerable damage to the enemy.

Qin Wanying was about to say something when suddenly, Eunuch Luo came over.

Xiao Jiye showed no change in expression, as if he had known all along that Eunuch Luo was coming.

Qin Xiaoyan was quite surprised.

He knew that Eunuch Luo usually came to deliver imperial edicts. Was this edict for him?

Eunuch Luo stopped in front of them and announced the decree, and everyone knelt down.