Chapter 37 A Match Made in Heaven
These days, she gradually summed up a pattern.
Things related to Zhao Heng and Yao Ruolan are difficult to change. Even if they are changed, the plot will return to its original trajectory in other ways.
Just like if she had not married Zhao Heng, Wei Yuanmin would have immediately filled the gap.
The relationship between the male and female protagonists in the book has hardly changed.
But other side plots are much easier to change. At least the queen gave birth to the prince safely.
Ji Yunshu decided to start with the marginal characters in these books. If the plots about these people changed, then the main plot would naturally have to change.
Otherwise the world will collapse.
Lan Yin felt that her master was just looking for trouble because he had nothing better to do, but Ji Yunshu thought he was really smart for coming up with a roundabout way to save the country so quickly.
She said enthusiastically, "Let's go and see Taoist Master Yichen."
Lan Yin wanted to advise that no matter how young the Taoist priest was, he was still an adult man and the master should stay away from him, but thinking that the master seemed to come here just for this Taoist priest and the prince also knew it, she didn't say much.
However, knowing that Miss Lu was watching closely from the side, Lan Yin still kept his spirits up and did not dare to slack off for a moment.
Ji Yunshu knew that Yichen had gone to the main hall to interpret the divination, so he naturally didn't expect to find him at this time, so he thought he would just take a look.
Who would have thought that following the young Taoist's instructions, when we arrived at Yichen's courtyard, which was hidden in a very remote and hard-to-find place halfway up the mountain, we actually saw Taoist Yichen bending over and making a fire inside.
Ji Yunshu saw that his snow-white face was covered with dust and had several marks from sweat, with gray and white mixed together, and he was staring at the fire in the stove intently.
I can't help but admire him.
It is really a chore to light the stove on a hot day, sit by the stove constantly to observe the temperature, and add some fuel to the fire from time to time.
Ji Yunshu came closer and asked, "Is there anything I can help you with?"
Yichen was startled, and then he breathed a sigh of relief when he turned around and saw that it was her.
He took a handkerchief beside him, wiped his face and said, "Madam, just watch from a distance. I'll be there soon."
Ji Yunshu left the room as instructed, and moved a chair to sit down at the small stone table under the shade of a tree outside.
Looking at the busy young Taoist priest inside, he seemed to be lost in thought.
Seeing her like this, Lan Yin was a little unsure whether she was interested in alchemy or in this little Taoist priest.
"Madam, what's so good about this burning fire?"
Madam, aren’t you afraid of heat?
As soon as the weather got hot, people started complaining.
Ji Yunshu said leisurely, "Why do you think Master Yichen wants us to stay away?"
Lan Yin had never been involved in alchemy before, so naturally he had no idea what was going on. He guessed, "Are you worried that Madam would find it too hot?"
Ji Yunshu shook his head and said nothing more.
Yichen said it would be ready soon, and sure enough, within a short while, he came out with a tea tray in one hand and a teapot in the other.
"I hope Madam will forgive my poor hospitality."
He said as he poured Ji Yunshu a cup of tea.
Ji Yunshu said indifferently: "I am the one who disturbed the young Taoist priest."
Yichen sat down opposite Ji Yunshu and drank several cups of tea in one breath before saying, "Madam, you've also seen that alchemy is not an easy task. If you have any needs, please tell me. Perhaps I can help you."
Did this little Taoist priest actually think that she wanted to make the elixir herself?
Ji Yunshu said with a smile, "I have something I want to ask the young Taoist priest. I heard that there will be explosions when refining pills?"
Yichen touched his nose in embarrassment and explained, "That's true, but I've adjusted the recipe and the temperature over the years, so furnace explosions rarely happen anymore."
Ji Yunshu asked, "I heard that when refining an elixir, mixing saltpeter, sulfur, and charcoal together will cause it to burn violently and explode. Is that true?"
Yichen looked at Ji Yunshu with a changed look: "What does Madam mean?"
As soon as Ji Yunshu saw his alert look, he knew what was going on.
No wonder, as the direct disciple of the temple master, he would live alone in such a remote place.
Although alchemy is a technical job, it is also quite hard work, but he doesn't even have anyone to help him.
Ji Yunshu was very surprised. She knew nothing about explosives. The little she knew about them was from novels, and she didn't know if they were reliable.
And this Taoist Master Yichen is obviously a professional.
This is much easier.
She has money, power and research direction, while Yichen has the skills.
It's a match made in heaven.
She smiled and said, "Isn't it clear what I mean, Taoist Priest?"
“The trail isn’t clear.”
Yichen shrank his neck. Did Prince Zhao know what his wife was here for?
Ji Yunshu tried to persuade him, "Master, you are powerless alone after all. Wouldn't it be more efficient if I could help you?"
Yichen didn't dare to respond to her words: "It's just to refine some medicine, I can do it alone."
Ji Yunshu didn't bother beating around the bush with him, so he just came straight to the point: "Since the Taoist priest has developed explosives, he should know how powerful this thing is. Why hide it?"
Yichen asked cautiously, "What exactly does Madam want to do?"
Ji Yunshu smiled. "I understand your concerns, Taoist Priest. You should know that my father and brother are both on the border, constantly fighting the Mobei people. I just want to ensure their safety."
The Taoist Master Qingxu in the book is a person who cares about the country and the people, so although he lives in seclusion in a Taoist temple in the mountains and does not want to get involved in the world, he still secretly helps Yao Ruolan to save the world and the people.
Ji Yunshu felt that he could also take a gamble. This Taoist Master Yichen, like his master, was a man who cared about the world.
As expected, Yichen's expression calmed down when he heard that her original intention was to defend the country. "I have thought about using this thing on the battlefield, but firstly, it is not powerful enough and will not be of much use. Secondly, it burns too fiercely. The northern border is mostly grassland. If a fire starts, it will harm innocent people."
Ji Yunshu: “…”
Well, he did have the heart for the world as she had hoped.
"I think we can try to increase its power first. As for the other problems, since the young Taoist priest has such concerns, I believe there will be a way to solve them. Besides, the Ji family has guarded the northern border for generations, and will never let innocent people suffer unless it is absolutely necessary."
Hearing the words about increasing the power, Yichen's eyes lit up: "Madam, you seem to know a lot about this explosive. Do you have any ideas?"
"No."
Ji Yunshu shook his head.
Yichen was feeling a little disappointed when she added, "But I have money and the ability to help you get what you need."
Yichen immediately looked at Ji Yunshu as if he was looking at the God of Wealth.
So far, he has been figuring this out by himself, and he has to pay for all the necessary materials out of his own pocket. Many things cannot be bought with money.
A few explosions in a month is already the limit.
At this rate, it will take an unknown amount of time to achieve the desired results.
The man in front of him has two marquisates behind him and the empress dowager in the palace. He has nothing he wants.
The most important thing is that she is a girl from the Ji family and the daughter-in-law of the Changxing Marquis Mansion.
I won't use that thing to do evil.
It's an excellent partner.
Thinking of this, Yichen suddenly remembered something and reminded Ji Yunshu, "I dare not hide it from you, Madam. Before you, someone had already approached me about this matter. I didn't think the other person seemed like a good person, so I didn't respond."
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