Chapter 220: It feels so good to have enough money!

"Okay, let's set off the fireworks now!"

Qu Fufeng was also very excited.

He and his colleagues in the Ministry of Industry experimented many times before making this firework. Although it cannot be compared with those in later generations, it is already considered to be absolutely beautiful in Daxia.

Qu Fufeng lit the fuse and fireworks shot up into the sky.

There was a muffled "bang", and a colorful flower bloomed in the sky.

Several children sitting in a row exclaimed "Wow" at the same time.

They looked up, their eyes full of excitement and curiosity.

One after another, fireworks flew into the sky, breaking the silence of the night.

"It's so beautiful." Even Xia Shuyi couldn't help but sigh.

But before the children could see enough, the fireworks were over.

"Why is it just this little bit? We still want to see more!" Lu Li looked at Qu Fufeng eagerly.

"Ninth Princess, the Ministry of Works is short of funds, and I had to pay for this ten-round firework with my own money." Qu Fufeng spoke a little embarrassedly.

"How much does a firework like this cost?" Lu Linlang asked curiously.

Lu Yanshi also wanted to know.

After all, this is about how many fireworks they can afford to set off on New Year's Eve.

"Ten bursts of fireworks like this cost one or two taels of silver." Qu Fufeng felt a little painful when he said this.

"Oh, then give me a hundred first, until Xiaojiu gets tired of them." Lu Linlang waved her hand and paid the money directly.

Qu Fufeng: ...

The Seventh Princess is just as rich and inhumane as the legend says.

"Seventh Princess, our Ministry of Industry has only made 500 ten-shot cannons so far, and they will be used on New Year's Eve." Qu Fufeng explained with tears in his eyes.

"It's the 16th of Lavender now, and there are still 17th, 18th..." Lu Li counted on his fingers.

After calculating with her hands, she also used her feet.

"Oh my little ancestor, please don't take off your shoes in the middle of winter." When Lu Ran saw that she was about to take off her shoes to count, she hurried over to stop her.

Lu Linlang, who was standing by, heard what Lu Li was muttering and was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

"Ninth sister, it will be New Year's Eve in fifteen days."

"Fifteen days? That's still a long time." Lu Li suddenly felt lost.

Lu Yanshi couldn't bear to see his daughter looking so pitiful, so he ordered, "Send ten more, no, twenty. Let the children watch them for a while to satisfy their cravings. Make more for the rest, and set them off on the city wall on New Year's Eve, so that the people of the capital can watch the fireworks together."

"Yes." With the emperor's order, Qu Fufeng went to get the fireworks.

After setting off twenty fireworks in a row, everyone left reluctantly.

This night left a deep impression on several children, and everyone is looking forward to this year's New Year's Eve.

The noise caused by setting off firecrackers and fireworks was so loud that naturally everyone in the harem knew about it. The next day, even the court officials knew about it.

After all, Lu Yanshi specifically asked the Ministry of Industry to make 10,000 fireworks.

"Your Majesty, this thing will cost a lot of money. Now that Daxia has just been unified, it is time to spend money. There is no need to waste money on such a fleeting thing, right?"

Some ministers raised objections.

Lu Yanshi silenced them with just one sentence.

"The money for the firecrackers and fireworks went into my private treasury, and I was happy to share the joy with the people."

The dividends that Anjia Chuxing received from the reselling business in Beiyong, Xichang and other places were delivered to the palace yesterday.

Therefore, Lu Yanshi is now very rich and arrogant.

When he said this, he suddenly understood his seventh daughter's feelings. It feels so good to not be short of money!

…

As the year draws to a close, everyone inside and outside the palace is very busy.

Xia Shuyi looked at her booklet and discovered that Lu Yao was about to give birth, so she quickly ordered someone to pack some things a pregnant woman would need and send them to the Grand Princess's Mansion.

Now that the late queen is gone, she can only help by serving snacks.

"Mother, I want to go see my eldest sister, too." Lu Li climbed up from the couch upon hearing this.

"Your eldest sister is pregnant. If you are clumsy and follow her, it will be easy for something to get into trouble. You'd better stay in Weiyang Palace." Xia Shuyi didn't dare to let her daughter go.

This kid, once he goes out, becomes playful.

Now I can't stay in the palace at all. I want to run away every day.

"I'm being careful. Nothing will happen. With me here, the eldest sister will be safe." Lu Li pouted and said angrily.

"You are not allowed to go, even if you are angry." Xia Shuyi reached out and gently tapped her forehead.

"Mother, I haven't seen my eldest sister for a long time. Please let me go."

Lu Li knew that being angry was useless, so she changed her tactics and started to act coquettishly to please him. In the end, Xia Shuyi still couldn't persuade her and let her go with the nanny to the Grand Princess's mansion to deliver the gifts.

"Open the door, eldest sister! I'm Xiaojiu! I'm here to see you!" As soon as Lu Li arrived at the princess's mansion, he jumped off the carriage.

When the people in the Grand Princess's Mansion saw her, no one dared to neglect her and they all welcomed her in with a smile.

"Hey, old servant, why are the magpies chirping on the branches so early this morning? It turns out that the distinguished guest, the Ninth Princess, is coming."

The housekeeper kindly brought Lu Li to Lu Yao.

Lu Yao was very surprised to see her: "Why is Xiaojiu here?"

"I missed my eldest sister, so I came here." Lu Li smiled sweetly.

She walked forward, tiptoed and put her head on Lu Yao's belly.

"I also want to see if my little nephew is well behaved, hehe."

Lu Yao smiled and touched her head.

"The eldest sister misses Xiaojiu too."

"Well, my little nephew is very well behaved and didn't bully you." Lu Li stood up straight and looked at her seriously.

"Yes, he is very well behaved. When I see other pregnant women, I feel like vomiting after eating anything and feel sick after smelling anything. But I can eat anything. Look, I have gained a lot of weight since I had him." Lu Yao was both happy and helpless when talking about this.

"Not fat, the eldest princess is very beautiful." Lu Li smiled as he watched the eldest princess's breasts becoming more and more plump.

"You little rascal, you only know how to say nice things to please the eldest princess." Lu Yao scratched her nose lovingly.

"Hehe, eldest sister, is there anything fun here?" Lu Li couldn't sit still again.

"Yes, I'll take you to see it. I have a vegetable garden, and now we can eat vegetables in winter." Lu Yao mentioned his research with a proud expression on his face.

In the past, only pineapple and radish were edible in summer and winter, and other vegetables were basically dead. But she ate meat all day and it was too greasy, so she wanted to eat some vegetables.

She had previously used greenhouses to grow flowers, and thought the same principle should apply to growing vegetables in winter, so she began to study it.

Unexpectedly, she actually succeeded.

"Okay, okay. I want to go and see it." Lu Li nodded happily.

Lu Yao put on a cloak and walked towards the greenhouse holding Lu Li's hand, chatting and laughing.

Unexpectedly, when she stepped onto the bluestone slab, her foot slipped and she fell backwards.

She covered her stomach in horror and let out a shrill scream.

"My child—!"