Qin Su also handed the musket blueprints to Yu Shuo without saying anything more.

The blueprints for the muskets are actually quite detailed, so I believe they can be completed in a short time. I wonder what kind of environment the Empress Dowager grew up in; none of the surrounding countries possess such power. Where did she come from?

With such a powerful military, has her country never considered invading other countries?

If that's the case, then it truly is... an enviable country.

After three days of negotiations, the Quegu envoy and the Da'an side reached a trade agreement. They will depart from Da'an in half a month and guarantee to send people back with all the traded goods by the end of the month.

Qin Su originally didn't want to get involved in this matter, but one day Qin Su overheard Xie Yang and Chong Yang whispering that they had recently seen Tuoba Ya Ya going to see Qin Zhi and that she was always wandering around Heshan Academy.

Qin Su didn't think Tuoba Yaya would be interested in Qin Zhi. It wasn't that Qin Zhi was bad, but rather that he was too young.

Who would like a child who hasn't grown up yet?

If it's not romantic love, then what exactly does Tuoba Yaya want to do?

Qin Su didn't know, but she knew that she absolutely couldn't let things continue like this.

Early that morning, Qin Su placed a thin cloth bag at the city gate.

Qin Zhi lived at Heshan Academy, but Heshan Academy did not allow outsiders to stay overnight, especially since Tuoba Yaya was a foreign princess.

Heshan Academy is also worried about getting involved in trouble it shouldn't.

That's why Tuoba Yaya has to go to Heshan Academy every day. To be honest, Qin Su is quite curious about Tuoba Yaya's purpose.

The carriage was stopped, and when Tuoba Yaya heard that Qin Su was outside, she had no choice but to stick her head out of the carriage.

She wasn't wearing the small round hat she had before; instead, she had changed into a smaller, more delicate one—more of an accessory than a hat. It was dark red and adorned with many pearls. The last person to like pearls this much was Bu Jiao, but Tuoba Ya Ya was far more intelligent than Bu Jiao, and her backing was also considerably stronger.

Qin Su thought this way.

"What is Princess Consort doing at the city gate so early in the morning?" She spoke with a naive air, like a young person who was unaware of the ways of the world.

Qin Su boarded her carriage and then looked Tuoba Yaya up and down.

"What is Princess Consort looking at?"

"Naturally, he was sizing up the princess."

Tuoba Yaya pursed her lips, seemingly lost in thought, but said aloud, "Where is Princess Chen going? Do you need a ride?"

Qin Su pulled her cloak tighter and said, "Let's go where the princess wants to go."

"So Princess Consort Chen actually came to see me?" Tuoba Yaya still looked innocent.

Qin Su habitually carried a hand warmer, but in reality, the hand warmer wasn't very hot anymore.

She wasn't that worried about it.

Qin Su did not deny it, saying, "I think the princess shouldn't waste her time on my brother."

Tuoba Yaya leaned against the car, her bright and clear eyes seemingly showing no trace of scheming, but how could Qin Su believe it?

A person doesn't change that quickly; there must be something wrong.

"But I think the princess's younger brother is a good one. If a marriage alliance with Da'an is necessary, your brother would be a good choice."

Qin Su: "..."

"He's only eleven years old, far from the age to get married."

"I can wait for him. I'm only four years older than him, so it shouldn't be a problem, right?"

Qin Su: "..."

"And don't the men in your Da'an start looking for partners very early? I heard that they start looking for partners as early as thirteen or fourteen, and then get married when they reach the right age."

Qin Su: "..."

"Or is it that Princess Consort Chen wants to interfere with your brother's marriage?" With their parents still alive, she has no right to interfere.

It's often said that once parents are gone, the eldest sister becomes like a mother, and that's certainly true.

Is that how Da'an is called?

"I don't think the princess likes my brother that much..."

She had barely finished speaking when Tuoba Yaya interrupted her with a smile, "No, Princess Consort Chen is mistaken. Actually, I quite like your younger brother."

"Quegu doesn't necessarily need to form a marriage alliance with Da'an. If it weren't for promoting trade, perhaps a marriage alliance would be more necessary, but now there are better trade opportunities, aren't there? Actually, my role as princess isn't that significant anymore. Besides... Quegu now is not like it was during the late emperor's time, when princesses were merely tools for marriage alliances." Tuoba Yaya put away her innocent gaze, her eyes becoming even brighter, revealing her to be an extremely intelligent princess.

She tossed a small braid hanging down beside her ear, thinner than her little finger, and said, "If Princess Quegu had the right to inherit the throne, perhaps I really wouldn't consider a marriage alliance."

Qin Su simply listened quietly to the princess's thoughts.

The princess seemed willing to share her thoughts with her.

Isn't that a good thing?

"So why change your mind? Is marrying far away a good outcome?" She always felt that Tuoba Yaya was not the kind of person who would be willing to marry far away.

Judging from what she said, she is actually a very ambitious person.

Indeed, that was the case. In her past life, she chose Xue Huai'an not necessarily because she liked him that much, but probably because she saw through his ambition. But Xiao Zhi, Xiao Zhi had no such ambition at all.

Qin Su believed that Qin Zhi did not have the idea of ​​climbing the social ladder by any means necessary.

If so, she wouldn't mind cleaning house.

I'll come in person.

Tuoba Yaya smiled, as if she had thought of something.

She quickly said, "Marrying someone from another place is indeed not the best outcome. But I really like the unique characteristics of Da'an, just like my younger brother."

The younger brother she mentioned is undoubtedly Tuoba Yan.

"Although I love my hometown very much... but then again, didn't I tell Princess Chen that I don't necessarily want a marriage alliance?" She acted as if she were guarding against a thief—was it really necessary?

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