Shen Zhixi was a little anxious, and Kairui winked at her, signaling her not to worry: "Master, I know I am not worthy of the princess, but we are truly in love and don't want to be separated."
"I know that I am marrying a princess of the Great Zhou and will never return to my own country. I have also brought betrothal gifts to the Great Zhou. I believe that when the officials see the betrothal gifts, they will agree to our marriage."
He had two locked boxes brought in and ordered them to be opened.
Then he stood up and demonstrated it to everyone himself.
He took out a black metal block, holding one end in his hand and with a round hole on the other end.
"Master and Madam, this is the best weapon Kerry has ever seen. In our country, it is called a musket. It can kill people within a hundred meters without regard for armor."
The palace ladies were shocked. How could it be so powerful?
Xie Yunzhao and Shen Shurong were also shocked. Their expressions did not change, but their hands were slightly clenched.
"Here are ten of them. Master and his wife can use them for self-defense or for research. There is also another one that is suitable for use in war and is more flexible than artillery."
Carrie put down his rifle, opened another box, and took out a black metal ball.
"This thing is called a grenade. Just pull out this iron ring and throw it towards the enemy immediately. It will explode after two breaths."
Xie Yunzhao's hands were already on the armrests of the dragon throne, and Chen Shurong was also holding the round fan tightly.
"I brought back a box, enough for Master to study."
This was Carrie's betrothal gift. He knew that his master did not value gold, silver and treasures, and that everything the pirates had taken back belonged to his master.
There were a lot of things given to them, but it would seem insincere for him to give them back, so he bought these at a high price in his own country, believing that the master would like them.
Xie Yunzhao and Shen Shurong looked at each other and saw strong interest in each other's eyes.
Xie Yunzhao cleared his throat and said, "Ahem, put it down for now. I will show your betrothal gifts to all the officials. If they agree, I will grant you marriage."
Kerry's blue eyes suddenly lit up, and he turned his head to look at Shen Zhixi: Did you hear that? The master said he would grant the marriage.
Shen Zhixi also pursed his lips, trying hard to suppress his smile, his eyes slightly moist: I heard it.
She saw his sincerity and brought the best inventions of their country to Da Zhou.
Xie Yunzhao saw the two of them exchanging glances, and angrily grabbed Shen Zhixi and said, "Stay away from him before you get married."
He now finally understood how angry his grandfather must have been when he saw him and Rongrong riding in the same carriage.
In the next few days, the two emperors handed over all state affairs to their sons and learned gun skills from Kerry.
Although this thing doesn't have as long a range as a crossbow, it is deadly. Compared to this, its power is far greater than that of a crossbow.
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"What? Princess Jingya's consort is a foreigner?"
"Yes, since the two emperors have ruled together, our Great Zhou has become completely different from before."
"Female education, female imperial examinations, selection of female officials, women can enter the court, these are not counted, but they are encouraged to engage in business. Now the princess is going to marry a foreigner. It's outrageous."
"Why bother? We are just ordinary people. There have been no disasters or wars in the past ten years, which proves that our Great Zhou is getting better and better. Our whole family can have enough food, and we can afford to send our sons and daughters to school. This is the most important thing."
"That's true. My family eats more meat in a month now than they did in a year when the Li family was in power."
"It's the same in my family. My daughter is also clamoring to become an official. We don't need someone to work for her. I'll send her this year."
A carriage passed through the crowd, and the hand holding the curtain of the carriage dropped down, blocking all sight.
Married to a foreigner, waste.
It was really a waste that she was born from her womb. She didn't want to fight for the throne but only wanted to get married.
"Sir, we will reach the capital in five days."
"No hurry, let's go to Yangzhou."
Yangzhou? ? ?
What did he go to Yangzhou for?
"Yes, sir. I will tell the driver right away."
What great things can a family of sentimental losers accomplish?
But it’s okay, we can make good use of it.
Twelve years later, Li Wan'er had given birth to three children for her distant cousin, two sons and a daughter.
When she first got married, her cousin's daughter from his ex-wife liked to be close to her, and she treated her sincerely because she could feel that she depended on her more than Anan did, and that she longed for maternal love.
Later, she and her cousin had a son. She was worried for a long time, afraid that he would be like Anan, who disliked her and ignored her.
But on the contrary, my son would fight with his sister for me, stick to me, kiss me, and ask to be held and coaxed to sleep.
The maternal love she poured into this son received double the return, and when she looked at Anan again, there was no expectation in her eyes.
The cousin said that Anan had a strange temper and that he couldn't warm his heart, so it was Anan's problem and asked her not to blame herself.
She gradually let it go and apart from providing him with food, clothing and other expenses, she hardly cared about him.
"Has Anan not arrived at his father-in-law's house yet?"
"My father wrote to me and said he hasn't arrived yet. He's already this old, so there's no need to worry."
"He will have no problem taking the imperial examination this year." Although the man did not like Xie Zhinan, he recognized his knowledge.
Li Wan'er smiled slightly: "He can walk his own path. How and where he goes has nothing to do with me. I have already raised him."
When Xie Zhinan was eight years old, he was asked to live in the college and not go home. She was not sad, nor did she look for what she had done wrong. Instead, she packed his luggage and sent him out.
In the following days, he would only come back during the Spring Festival, and he didn't send her any letters during that time, and she hardly thought of him.
In fact, she knew that he had to come back because the college was closed during the Spring Festival, but she no longer cared.
She was very happy. She was surrounded by men and children who loved her, and her husband was a prefect.
"Indeed, there is no need to worry about him. His knowledge is expected to be among the best, and his second uncle is the Cloud Emperor, so he will make use of him."
Li Wan'er helped her husband change his clothes: "Let's not talk about him anymore. We still have four children to take good care of, and it's time for our eldest daughter to get married."
"Help her choose."
Li Wan'er thought about her own vision and quickly shook her head: "I don't know how to choose, so let my mother-in-law and husband choose."
The man seemed to understand her worries and chuckled as he pulled her into his arms.
A month later, Li Wan'er received a letter from her father saying that Anan had arrived but was delayed because he fell ill on the way.
He had tested the boy's knowledge and was very optimistic about him.
Li Wan'er was happy as long as she received his reply, and she didn't even ask him what was wrong with him.
She gave birth several times, but he never asked about it. There was no need for mother and son to interfere with each other.
In the Yongjia County Princess' Mansion in the capital, Chen Shurong's youngest daughter Xie Jinyu was fiddling with an abacus. She was now twelve years old.
When she was three years old, she didn't like to learn martial arts, nor did she like to learn music, chess, calligraphy and painting. She was indifferent to everything and was not as playful as her older brothers and sisters.
Chen Shurong thought she had a personality like her brother, but she didn't like studying.
When she was three years old, I took her to the street and bought her a lot of toys that children like. When she saw Yin Zhi paying silver, she stared at the silver with her eyes.
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