"Xin'er,"
Emperor Tongxu smiled and said, "I heard that you used something called 'Heaven-Shattering Thunder' in the victory at Dongning. It was very powerful."
"Xin'er, tell everyone how amazing they are!"
"As you command."
Li Xin cupped his hands and said, "This Thunderclap is a ceramic jar filled with gunpowder. When the gunpowder burns, it explodes, resembling a thunderclap falling from the sky, hence the name Thunderclap."
The Battle of Dongning before the Lunar New Year, and the recent great victory at Dongning, both relied on the power of the thunderclap bomb.
The number of bandits on the grasslands who died or were injured numbered in the thousands was partly caused by the thunderbolts.
On this trip to the capital, I have brought with me the formula for the Heaven-Shattering Thunder, which I present to Your Majesty!
"I only hope that our great nation will soon defeat the grassland bandits and recover our lost lands!"
Immediately, Li Xin presented the recipe for the Thunderclap Bomb with both hands.
This recipe for the Thunderclap Bomb is naturally the same as the one Li Xin gave to the King of Liao.
Since the formula has already been given to the Prince of Liao, the Prince of Su, and the Prince of Qing, it would be unreasonable not to give it to the Emperor.
It was only natural that he would present the formula for the Thunderclap Bomb during his trip to Beijing.
"The recipe for the Thunderclap Bomb?"
Emperor Tongxu was stunned for a moment, then a hint of joy flashed in his eyes, and he said happily, "Quickly bring it up so I can see it!"
The eunuch hurriedly went down, took the formula for the Thunderclap Bomb, and handed it to Emperor Tongxu.
Crown Prince Li Ming, seated below, narrowed his eyes, his feelings somewhat complicated. He gave Li Xin a meaningful look but said nothing more.
The ministers in the hall all praised Prince Xin for his loyalty to the country.
"Only these few ingredients?"
After reading it, Emperor Tongxu laughed, "My Great Gan Kingdom has these ingredients everywhere!"
In this way, thunderclaps can be produced everywhere, and wouldn't defeating the grassland bandits be just around the corner?
Emperor Tongxu was immediately excited, a bright smile on his face.
"Little Guizi, draft the imperial decree!"
Emperor Tongxu waved his hand and said, "Prince Xin has contributed to the country and the nation by presenting the formula for the Heaven-Shattering Thunder. He deserves to be rewarded!"
Xin'er, whatever reward you desire, your father will grant it!
Feel free to make any requests!
At this moment, all the civil and military officials present turned their attention to Li Xin.
Even the crown prince's eyes held a hint of heat.
Any request is acceptable!
They all wanted to know what exactly the Crown Prince wanted to ask for.
Li Xin also felt the burning gazes around him, which also carried a hint of anger.
He knew that his demands couldn't be excessive.
After all, he was currently in the capital.
The tallest tree in the forest will surely be felled by the wind!
He understands this principle.
Moreover, the struggle for imperial power is extremely cruel. If the crown prince feels uneasy and decides to kill him, it will be too late!
Immediately, Li Xin said, "Your subject is offering this formula for the sake of our great nation and its people."
Your son desires no rewards, but only prays for Your Majesty's long life and the eternal stability of our Great Gan Kingdom!
"Okay, okay!"
Emperor Tongxu was pleased and said with a smile, "Well done, Xin'er!"
The imperial edict was drafted, awarding Prince Xin ten thousand taels of silver, three thousand bolts of silk, and double salary!
Those who contributed to the victory at Dongning shall be rewarded immediately!
In addition, allocate 10,000 shi of rice from the Changping Treasury to Dongning City!
Upon hearing Emperor Tongxu's words, everyone present was taken aback.
They had not expected that Emperor Tongxu would bestow such a generous reward upon Li Xin.
Crown Prince Li Ming was also somewhat jealous, and a hint of anger was hidden deep in his eyes as he looked at Li Xin.
Even Li Xin was somewhat surprised, not expecting his father to bestow such a large reward.
The 10,000 shi of rice, in particular, was a timely help!
Nowadays, Dongning City accepts any grain that comes its way!
After all, Dongning City has not yet grown any grain, and it still has to feed so many people, with daily expenses amounting to a huge sum of money.
Immediately, Li Xin knelt down and kowtowed, saying, "Your subject thanks Your Majesty for your great kindness!"
"Get up."
Emperor Tongxu spoke.
During the grand court assembly, some matters were read out, and then the morning court session came to an end.
Most of the events were joyous occasions, with no mention of disasters in various regions.
Li Xin was used to these things and could only feel sorrow for the people near Jizhou in his heart.
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After the court session ended, Li Xin did not leave, but instead brought gifts to the Ganlu Hall.
Ganlu Hall was the emperor's bedroom and also the venue for royal family banquets.
Before Prince Xin was enfeoffed, he visited his father, the Emperor, at Ganlu Palace many times.
Prince Xin, revisiting this familiar place, felt a special kind of warmth.
After waiting for a while in the Ganlu Hall, Li Xin heard the clear clinking sound of jade pendants outside, and he knew that his father had arrived.
He quickly bowed and stood at attention, waiting quietly.
"The Emperor has arrived! The Empress has arrived!"
The eunuch shouted loudly.
Li Xin immediately knelt down and said loudly, "Your subject greets the Emperor! Your mother!"
Although the current empress is not Li Xin's biological mother.
However, having become Empress, she is naturally also Li Xin's mother, and the proper etiquette cannot be changed.
"Xin'er, get up and sit down."
Emperor Tongxu patted Li Xin on the shoulder and sat down beside the imperial couch.
The Empress walked past Li Xin with a cold expression, showing him no kindness.
After all, the Empress was the biological mother of Crown Prince Li Ming.
The Empress was well aware of Li Xin's identity, and she was even more aware that Li Xin was a secret rival of Crown Prince Li Ming for the throne.
Especially today, the fact that Emperor Tongxu values Li Xin so much and is so happy about him makes the Empress feel a little jealous.
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