Destiny Blessed Girl

Chapter 94 Mining Saltpeter

"Have you ever heard of saltpeter?" Gu Zhian asked without answering.

"Saltpeter? What is it?" Chu Yuanyan shook his head.

"What about the fireworks?"

"What fireworks?" Chu Yuanyan looked puzzled, "What exactly are you trying to say?"

It seems that people in this era have not yet developed the effect of saltpeter.

"Since I'm going to ask you to help me with this, I won't hide it from you. This morning in the cave on Crouching Tiger Mountain, I discovered raw saltpeter ore, which is of great use to me." Looking at Chu Yuanyan, Gu Zhi'an continued: "It's also of great use to you."

Gunpowder, which is extremely lethal, would not be made unless it was absolutely necessary, but it was still possible to make some colored signal flares for communication.

Chu Yuanyan is worthy of being a powerful general in charge of a large army, but he just wanted a barren mountain, so he naturally responded to his request. The head of the yamen in charge of this mountain did not need to report it, and he went through the formalities directly.

Gu Zhi'an had already told Chu Yuanyan the detailed method of mining saltpeter, but Chu Yuanyan only sent a few trusted confidants to do it quietly, and no one was alarmed.

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I don't know where it started, there was a rumor in the capital city: Mrs. Yongyi Hou was actually a wild seed planted by the former emperor when he was not enthroned.

At the beginning, everyone listened to it as a joke and didn't care about it. Who knew that the rumors became more and more intense later, and it was as true as the truth, so everyone began to doubt it. Singing, and the content is highly consistent, it is difficult for people to believe it or not.

Yongyihou Mansion
Chu Maode stared at Madam Hou Fang with a gloomy expression.

"So far, you still haven't told me the truth?"

In just a few days, Mrs. Hou's Fang family was already haggard and haggard. Ever since she was captured by Chu Yuanyan, she was worried all day long. She was worried about her son and about being exposed as an illegitimate daughter. In just a few days, I feel like I have aged ten years.

"What truth do you want to hear?" Fang leaned against the head of the bed, closed his eyes, and spoke weakly.

Chu Maode stared at her indifferently, "Is it true that you are the late emperor's illegitimate daughter?"

Fang's hand holding the corner of the quilt trembled slightly, and tears fell from the corners of his eyes, "If you ask, you believe it, and since you believe it, why bother to ask."

The two have been husband and wife for more than ten years, how could Chu Maode not know Fang's temper, she said so, it is equivalent to admitting it.

"So, you are still a princess." When Chu Maode mentioned the word 'princess', there was no joy on his face, only strong hatred.

An illegitimate daughter, no matter whether it is among the common people or the royal family, is equally shady.In addition, the former emperor passed away early, and his mother-in-law also passed away a few years ago, but the empress dowager still sits firmly in the palace of compassion.

Would the empress dowager be happy if she learned that the late emperor had a private life with another woman before marrying her, and even had a secret marriage?
The empress dowager is not happy, can the emperor be happy?
The Yongyi Hou Mansion is about to be blacklisted.

Scourge!It was nothing short of a disaster.

Seeing her husband's fluctuating expression, Mrs. Fang didn't understand anything, she threw up the quilt and got out of bed, and knelt down in front of Chu Maode with a 'plop', "Master Hou, you and I are husband and wife. I don’t ask you for anything else, I just ask you to save our son, as long as he is safe, I will do anything, even if, even if I die of illness.”

Chu Maode's pupils shrank slightly, and his stern face showed a little unnaturalness.

He really had this idea just now, if Fang 'died', all problems would be solved.

"Yuan Jiang is also my son, so how can I ignore him." Chu Maode sighed and said in a gentle voice.

Fang didn't believe his nonsense.

If it was in the past, he might still have some truth in saying this, but at this time——since she is not tolerated by the royal family, and Yuan Jiang is her own son, and there is also a part of the royal blood that is not recognized in him, how can he? spared.

What Chu Maode said was nothing more than trying to coax her to die.

"Thank you, Lord Hou. You can announce the news of my serious illness to the public now." Because she knows Chu Maode well, she knows how dangerous her situation is at this time. If she doesn't stabilize Chu Maode first, she may find it difficult to see him again. To Yuanjiang, let alone rescue him.

Chu Maode helped Fang up, with a very stiff smile on his face, "Just rest, things may turn around."

Chu Maode's words were like a prophecy. As soon as he finished speaking, the housekeeper's urgent voice came from outside: "Master Hou, madam, someone from the palace has delivered an order."

(End of this chapter)