The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 1041 - 236: National Husband_5

Chapter 1041: Chapter 236: National Husband_5

Lu Hai had a taste of the dessert. It was indeed delicious, melting instantly in the mouth, very flavorful. However, she looked at Pei Qin, "Can you still eat it?"

"Keep it for me! I’ll eat it tonight!" Pei Qin handed her the paper box.

Xiao Yong was busy around the house, glanced around, and didn’t say much.

Pei Qin walked over and gave him two pieces of dessert, "See how great others’ radish dessert is!"

Xiao Yong frowned, "General! If I were a woman, I’d learn culinary arts and cook for you every day, even warm your bed!"

Pei Qin’s face stiffened, she chuckled at him sarcastically, then went to check if the smelting furnace had been properly modified.

Seeing her walk away, Xiao Yong stuffed the dessert into his mouth and began eating with a smile.

Several envious glances nearby—General Pei is really good to this kid! Is it because he’s good-looking?

Xiao Yong glanced at them, finished the dessert, and continued working.

When Pei Qin returned to the palace, she brought the dessert in front of Emperor Chu Wen, "This is the dessert and the newly formulated tea drink that Princess Xi Yun and the Princely Heir created for your grace!"

Emperor Chu Wen looked at the dessert, the tea drink, and the formulas included, evidently moved. The Crown Prince might not necessarily make a good emperor, but after all, he was his son and had been the Crown Prince for so many years.

Seeing his expression, Pei Qin couldn’t help but say, "Actually, even if one is physically disabled, it doesn’t necessarily mean one can’t be an emperor! Those with limps, the one-eyed, the infertile—as long as they have the ability, they can still make good emperors just the same!"

Emperor Chu Wen looked at her speechlessly, "With physical disabilities, how can one be a good emperor! Besides being infertile and having no heirs, what qualification does one have to be the emperor!?"

That’s why he had issued an edict to depose the Crown Prince.

Pei Qin coughed twice, "If the right arm doesn’t work, there’s still the left arm!" Mo Heng, that jerk, she couldn’t even fend him off with one hand. If that still doesn’t work, she could take charge herself! Seeing Emperor Chu Wen huff, she quickly adjusted her attitude. Anyway, she wasn’t planning on recommending anyone else!

Having eaten Princess Xi Yun’s dessert, Emperor Chu Wen stayed up very late.

Pei Qin didn’t broach the topic of a successor. The old emperor had been an emperor all his life and was not foolish, surely he knew whom to appoint as the Crown Prince. Others could say what they wanted—it was pointless! As for the reason he still hadn’t decided, Pei Qin guessed that he probably wasn’t going to die anytime soon, so he was just keeping those people hanging, just stringing them along!

Muttering that the old emperor was truly wicked, Pei Qin headed to the Manufacturing Bureau to check on the progress of the work.

Sir Cheng said it would take two days, and indeed, in just two days, all modifications were completed. When Pei Qin entered again, all the equipment was already in place.

"General Pei! What do you think, is the Manufacturing Bureau satisfactory?" Sir Cheng asked with a smile.

"Yes! Very satisfied!" Pei Qin nodded.

"What should we do on the opening day of the Manufacturing Bureau?" Sir Cheng asked again.

The establishment of the Mortar Barracks Manufacturing Bureau would be notable. Even if not declared to the whole empire, a decree must be sent to all prefectures, and there should be an official opening for the Manufacturing Bureau.

Pei Qin was well-prepared for this, "A lucky day, two days from now!" She plunged into the Ammunition inventing room, leaving all other matters to Xiao Yong and several deputy generals and personal soldiers.

She had a casual dinner and didn’t return to the palace to rest.

Princess Xi Yun came to look for her again.

Lu Hai announced it twice, and on the third time, came out himself to address Princess Xi Yun, "Once the General is engrossed in inventing ammunition, no one can interrupt and call her out."

Princess Xi Yun frowned, she had been waiting for almost an hour, "Is Pei Hansan avoiding this Commandery Princess?"

Lu Hai rolled his eyes internally, "If the Princess doesn’t believe, she is welcome to try herself."

Not fearing others knowing her connection with Pei Hansan, it was even better known—only Pei Hansan could now save her father. After glancing at Lu Hai, she directly followed him to find her.

The door-guarding personal soldier followed orders and knocked, "General! Outside—"

"Get out—" Accompanied by her irritated roar was the sound of an iron disc hitting the door and then the floor.

Princess Xi Yun was startled and her expression changed.

Even the personal soldiers in the courtyard were taken aback. The General’s explosive temper truly did not discriminate! The visitor was Princess Xi Yun, a beauty! When she came to him on her own initiative, he still told people to get out, so insensible!

Lu Hai gave Princess Xi Yun a ’see what I mean’ look and gestured for her to leave, "Once the General is done, she’ll be normal." She was currently not in her normal state.

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