When Liu Jinghong went to patrol the Jinghong Iron Cavalry's garrison in the city, he naturally had to wear formal armor. As soon as he got home, he went straight to Jing Zhe's room, without having had time to change out of his armor.
At Jing Zhe's insistence, she had no choice but to go back to her room to change into her armor. Jing Zhe said that she was already beautiful and of high status, and wearing armor would make her too recognizable. If the two of them rode out together, they would definitely be recognized.
Liu Jinghong didn't mind being intimate with Jing Zhe, but she didn't want the public to judge her. She was straightforward by nature and not afraid of criticism, but she was worried about the negative impact on her younger brother.
It seems that ever since Jing Zhe appeared, all her thoughts have revolved around him.
When Liu Jinghong came out after changing her clothes, Jing Zhe was stunned.
Liu Jinghong had worn casual clothes many times before, but they were only decent and, combined with her already beautiful face, pleasing to the eye, but never as stunning as they were now!
Liu Jinghong appeared at the door wearing a light orange-red long gauze dress with pink peonies embroidered on the cuffs, silver threads outlining a few auspicious clouds, and a row of blue sea and cloud patterns on the hem.
She wore a bright pink brocade jacket with snow-white fur trim at the edges, a wide pale yellow brocade bodice at the chest, and a light pink ribbon around her waist. As she turned slightly, her long skirt billowed out, and her every move was as graceful as a willow swaying in the wind.
If the original Liu Jinghong only possessed the beauty of a woman, then the current Liu Jinghong also possesses the charm of a woman, making her exceptionally alluring.
It seemed that she had never worn such a feminine outfit before, and coupled with Jing Zhe's unabashed stare, Liu Jinghong felt rather embarrassed.
Standing at the door, she nervously smoothed her disheveled hair with her slender fingers and said with lowered eyes, "Actually, I didn't want to wear this, but Aunt Wu said there are no other clothes at home... Is it unsuitable for me? Does it look bad?"
He asked cautiously.
"It's not that it's not good-looking, it's that it's too good-looking!"
Jing Zhe stepped forward, examined her carefully for a while, and said with a smile, "I have never seen such a beautiful fairy before! I can't help but want to take a few more glances!"
Liu Jinghong blushed slightly, rolled her eyes at him, and spat, "All you do is talk nonsense. I wonder how many women you've said that to!"
Jing Zhe quickly swore, "How could that be! I swear, I only ever said that to Fifth Sister!"
Another thought crossed my mind: Today…
Liu Jinghong's defenses against Jing Zhe were practically nonexistent, so she didn't think twice before believing him unconditionally. She smiled and said, "Then let's hurry up and go, or it will get dark and we won't be able to get through the city gates!"
Unlike Yongzhou, Jingzhou has fixed times for opening and closing its city gates. If she misses the time, even if she is General Jinghong, she will not be able to enter the city.
They went to the Jinghong Iron Cavalry's encampment to fetch their horses. Perhaps because she was dressed in such a girlish outfit, Liu Jinghong was embarrassed to enter the camp and only allowed Jing Zhe to go in.
Deputy General Wang De knew Jing Zhe. He had heard that Jing Zhe and Liu Jinghong were going out of the city and had originally planned to bring two horses, but when he heard that Jing Zhe couldn't ride a horse, he was instantly petrified.
She led a horse out of the camp, then stood there dumbfounded. Where was her general's usual heroic and fearless demeanor? No wonder she dared not enter the camp…
When he saw the two of them mount their horses at the same time, and Liu Jinghong led Jing Zhe away on horseback, his heart was filled with turmoil and he could not calm down for a long time.
...
As a man, I feel great no matter what I ride.
Actually, Jing Zhe originally wanted to sit in the back and put his arm around Liu Jinghong. After all, a man should take the initiative, especially on the street. If people saw him being embraced by a woman, even if he had the thickest skin, he would eventually blush...
But Liu Jinghong wouldn't have his way, saying that if he didn't know how to ride a horse, what was the point of sitting in the back? He could only let her lead him out of the city. Jing Zhe secretly vowed that if he couldn't persuade her, he would just have to sleep with her!
But he unexpectedly experienced the benefits of sitting in the front.
Liu Jinghong's long dress was thin and form-fitting, and she was holding Jing Zhe tightly from behind, their bodies undulating as they rode the horse, their ears brushing against each other, making him lose control.
Liu Jinghong seemed to feel a little embarrassed and couldn't help but feel annoyed, as if having too good a figure wasn't necessarily a good thing.
Oh well, what can I do? He's my own brother.
After dismounting, Jing Zhe placed three black powder tubes of different proportions on the ground. Liu Jinghong was about to go forward to take a look, but he pushed her back and carefully warned her not to approach.
"It's very dangerous!"
Liu Jinghong pursed her lips, too embarrassed to tease him.
These are just three small bamboo tubes, what danger could they possibly pose?
Next, he watched from afar as Jing Zhe took out a tinderbox and lit the three long fuses left on the bamboo tube. Then, like a rabbit, he ran over with lightning speed.
Upon seeing this, Liu Jinghong's eyes narrowed.
Hmm, it seems... I've got an idea!
"Bang!"
A muffled thud pulled Liu Jinghong back to reality. Staring blankly ahead, she wondered: What was that?
"Bang!"
"boom!!"
Immediately afterwards, two more sounds rang out from the open space ahead: a slightly louder muffled thud and a crisp boom, echoing wildly across the abandoned horse farm.
It was obvious that the final, deafening explosion was the most effective. Not only was the sound loud, but the bamboo tubes were also shattered and scattered in the air, instantly filling the air with a large amount of black smoke, which was somewhat terrifying.
Knowing this beforehand, Jing Zhe was overjoyed upon seeing this scene, thinking it was a success.
When did Liu Jinghong ever see this?
The last one, in particular, shattered the bamboo tube into pieces, leaving her speechless with shock!
In her mind, nothing but heavenly lightning could possess such power!
"This...it's like a bolt of lightning!"
"Heh, what kind of heavenly lightning is this? Look at this!"
As he spoke, Jing Zhe took out the other three bamboo tubes.
The proportions for these three bamboo tubes are exactly the same as the previous one, except that the amount has been increased fivefold!
Now he wants to see how powerful five times the amount of gunpowder is, and at the same time verify the proportions from before!
So Jing Zhe lit the last three bamboo tubes and quickly retreated back to Liu Jinghong's side.
"boom!"
"boom!!"
"boom!!!"
This time, the three bamboo tubes emitted booming sounds in succession, without the muffled thuds of before, and the explosions were much larger than before. The third bamboo tube, which had the best explosion effect, was even more powerful after five times the amount of gunpowder was added!
Seeing this, Liu Jinghong's lips trembled slightly.
Only one thought lingered in my mind:
If the bamboo tube were replaced with a wine jar, how powerful would it be?
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