Jin Jin spoke each word with unwavering conviction.
The imperial court fell silent instantly.
The ministers, each with their own ulterior motives, were shocked by Jin Jinzhi's words and couldn't help but look at her.
[The Ninth Princess is unarmed?!]
She's notoriously ruthless when it comes to destroying women; even ghosts fear her!
Everyone knows that the Ninth Princess is a little devil! Even Marquis Tan Biao of Chi Nan didn't have a good ending after meeting her!
Nowadays, which bandit, ruthless robber, or human slave trader wouldn't give her a wide berth?
Yun Beiye's clapping broke the silence as he looked at Jin Jinzhi with approval.
Xue Guangjin clapped his hands and said, "Yes, the Prince of Jibei is right!"
"If Nanyang is afraid of Western Chu, I will have no face to live on!" Xue Guangjin said, wiping his face.
"Once this precedent is set, we'll be at the mercy of others!"
"Nanyang isn't a place where just anyone can spit on or step on!"
Xue Guangjin nodded in agreement.
"Give you a piece of fatty meat, and you'll fawn over it like lapdogs, licking your asses and biting your tails. You're so pathetic!"
Sun Ren snorted coldly; he had long disliked these civil officials who talked about classical Chinese all the time.
When torrential rains strike, they're the ones rushing to rescue and provide disaster relief; when neighboring countries invade, they're the ones leading the fight. I really don't know what use these people who can only talk a good game are!
"Your Majesty, I believe that this action by Western Chu is an insult to the prestige of my Nanyang Kingdom. If the King of Western Chu continues to press forward, I am willing to lead troops to conquer these five cities!"
Jin Jinzhi knelt on one knee, her face resolute.
These days, he has been sending people everywhere to gather information, to find out the strength and weakness of the King of Western Chu, as well as the military strength and terrain of Western Chu.
They worked day and night to transfer troops from the northern frontier and train soldiers, all for the sake of protecting Yun Duoduo.
"Your Majesty, I am willing to accompany the Prince of Jibei on his expedition!"
Xiao Jinyu also stepped forward and knelt in front of Yun Beiye, his face solemn and his voice firm.
"I am willing too!"
Xue Deyi also shouted, took big steps and knelt down beside Jin Jinzhi. He couldn't let the princess he had watched grow up be exchanged as an object.
"And I am too!"
Sun Huohuo also stepped forward. He couldn't let someone he'd grown up with go into the lion's den alone!
Now that Duo'er is in trouble, I have to help her!
Sun Ren looked at his son and nodded approvingly. He chuckled and looked at Sun Huohuo and then at Yun Beiye, his eyes filled with smugness.
[Yes, that's a real son of mine, he has guts!]
...
The news of what happened at the morning court session quickly reached Yun Duoduo's ears in Fu Shuang Palace.
Yun Duoduo was moved as she listened to Xiao Liuzi's account. It turned out that the court had started arguing about this matter again.
"Brother Jinzhi, you're awesome!"
The clouds clapped their hands in delight.
"And Xiao Jinyu and Xue Deyi will also be willing to stand up for me."
Even Sun Huohuo, who is usually timid and afraid of trouble and would hide behind a pillar when something happens, stepped forward and said he was willing to lead troops into battle?!
"I never expected these people to be so loyal!"
Yun Duoduo suddenly choked up. She was used to making her own decisions and handling things on her own. Now, with such a trustworthy group of people behind her, she felt even more empowered.
"Since that's the case, I can't just sit here doing nothing."
[To be at the mercy of others is absolutely unacceptable!]
"Waiting to be smashed into mincemeat is not my style, Yun Duoduo!"
Yun Duoduo wiped the sweat from her forehead and walked outside: "Xiao Liu, you continue to gather information."
"Aunt Xiang, let's go to the backyard to find some herbs to make poison!"
Although Yun Duoduo is unwilling to use biological weapons, she will definitely not have a saintly, innocent complex if someone really bullies her.
When Ah Xiang heard that the princess already had a plan, she happily followed her to the backyard.
"If Xi Jing is really driven to a dead end, then use this method of poisoning. Only we have the antidote."
Ah Xiang nodded.
"Aunt Xiang, let's collect the herbs we planted in the backyard first, and then go to the clinic."
"good."
As Yun Duoduo gathered the necessary herbs, such as poisonous ginseng and heartbreak grass, she pondered how to cure the poison.
"It's easier to use if it's in powder form."
As she was pulling, she suddenly caught a glimpse of a few oddly shaped small stones out of the corner of her eye.
This is……
Saltpeter?!
Saltpeter, also known as potassium nitrate, potassium saltpeter, etc.
[Colorless, white, or gray crystalline, with a vitreous luster.]
It is a raw material for manufacturing matches, gunpowder, black powder, and glass, and is also one of the raw materials for manufacturing gunpowder.
"What a treasure!"
Indeed, if you master math, physics, and chemistry, you won't be afraid of traveling through time.
Master history, geography, and biology, and you'll be able to go anywhere in the world without fear.
"Good heavens, this is amazing!"
Saltpeter = Explosives = Hand grenade = Cannon
"Aunt Xiang, look at this!"
"This is a good thing. Quickly, get everyone in Fu Shuang Palace to find this kind of thing."
Yun Duoduo placed the saltpeter in A Xiang's hand. A Xiang frowned as she looked at the unremarkable stone in her hand, not understanding why the princess was so excited about a stone.
"This is?"
"This is saltpeter. We can make ice, and we can also make... our weapons!"
"Can it be used to make weapons?"
Upon hearing this, Ah Xiang's eyes widened in disbelief. She couldn't believe that such a small stone could be used as a weapon.
Could it be... that they're throwing stones at the enemy?
Ah Xiang wanted to remind Yun Duoduo that throwing stones didn't seem like a good way to fight, but seeing how excited Yun Duoduo was, she didn't know what to say.
[Princess, you've read quite a few military books; presumably, you have your own plans.]
Moreover, this stone does look quite special, unlike ordinary black and gray stones.
Thinking of this, Ah Xiang no longer hesitated, clutching the stone, and ordered people to find a similar stone.
Yun Duoduo pondered for a moment, staring blankly at the ground.
Why would saltpeter be found here?
Could there be a saltpeter mine along the back of the mountain?!
[This is incredible! This is truly incredible! No wonder it gets so chilly around here after it rains; good heavens, it's all frozen solid!]
"Someone come here!"
As soon as Yun Duoduo shouted, several palace maids and eunuchs rushed over.
"What are your orders, Princess?"
"Quickly, dig along this road for this princess!" Yun Duoduo pointed to the spot where the saltpeter had been found.
[Hopefully, they'll find some saltpeter.]
"Huh? Dig?"
One of the eunuchs cried out in bewilderment.
Is the princess planning to tear down Fu Shuang Palace?!
An older eunuch standing next to the younger eunuch quickly covered his mouth, saying, "Yes, we servants will go and dig this place up right away."
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