The Ministry of Works was brightly lit.
The craftsmen naturally did not have any value. At this moment, they were dismantling the Franc Machine Cannon and absorbing the more nutritious parts to improve the Great Ming Cannon.
While the craftsmen were busy, Zeng Jian called them all to the Ministry of Works.
Zeng Jian's eyes sparkled as he stared at the craftsmen and said passionately,""Build iron ships!"
"I'll give you a month to build the iron ship model!”
The craftsmen thought Zeng Jian had gone crazy.
However, when Zeng Jian threw the iron bowl that Zhu Youtang had given him into the water, all the craftsmen went from being at a loss at first to gradually becoming surprised. In the end, their faces quickly flushed red, and they were so excited that even their beards trembled.
"Good stuff, good idea! My emperor is wise, my emperor is wise!"
The craftsmen of the Ministry of Works were trembling with excitement. Many things could be developed and modeled as long as they had an idea. This was the charm of science!
Zeng Jian didn't waste time with them. After rewarding them, he let the craftsmen do the work.
……
Forbidden City.
In the harem.
Zhu Youtang didn't go to court today.
Ning Yan accompanied Zhu Youtang. She got up in the middle of the night and cooked a bowl of lotus seed porridge. When Zhu Youtang woke up, the porridge was ready.
She was very attentive, so attentive that even Zhu Youtang secretly praised her.
"Emperor, this servant will help you change and wash up.”
Ning Yan found some clothes and changed Zhu Youtang's clothes. She also brought some water for him to wash his face.
Although this servant could also do these things, Ning Yan was accompanying Zhu Youtang for the first time today. Her heart was surging, but she did not know how to express it. She could only silently serve Zhu Youtang.
"You sit down too and eat a few mouthfuls with this one.”
Ning Yan was delighted and quickly said,"I will obey."”
Zhu Youtang said,"You don't have to be so respectful in the future. You and I, husband and wife, just order whatever you want."”
"Yes."
After breakfast.
Zhu Youtang brought Ning Yan to the imperial garden with his hands behind his back.
There were many beautiful women gathered here, all admiring the snow. Some were depressed, while others were dancing. They were all using their unique temperament to attract the emperor's attention.
Zhu Youtang deliberately put on a straight face and said to Ning Yan,"Zhen is not in the mood to see them fight for beauty for the time being. Let them leave first.”
Ning Yan nodded.”
Zhu Youtang stared at Ning Yan playfully.
He wanted to see what Ning Yan would do to suppress the girls in the harem.
Ning Yan thought for a moment and walked towards the group of beautiful women.
Naturally, she did not know that Zhu Youtang was testing her and naively thought that Zhu Youtang was really in a bad mood.
"Sisters."
"Greetings Concubine Ning."
Ning Yan's status in the harem was very high now. Among this batch of beautiful women, only Ning Yan and Zhang Qin had been favored by the emperor. These beautiful women were all extremely envious.
They had lived in the palace for nearly two years. Now, these beautiful women had a deep understanding of how bitter these two years had been.
When the girls saw Ning Yan, they bowed to Zhu Youtang from afar.
Zhu Youtang just nodded with a straight face.
Ning Yan then said,"My sisters, the Emperor wants some peace and quiet. Let's go somewhere else to talk."?”
The beautiful women were naturally unwilling. It was not easy for them to have another chance to see Tian Yan.
Empress Dowager Zhou had fought for this opportunity for them.
Who wanted to give up now?
"Is the Emperor unhappy? Why don't we go accompany the Emperor to relieve his boredom?”
Someone mustered up the courage to ask, while the rest of the female cultivators nodded.
Ning Yan smiled gently." It's not that I can't. It's just that I was reprimanded by the Emperor just now. At this time, we shouldn't offend the Emperor."”
"Sisters, don't worry. When the Emperor is in a better mood, I will definitely organize everyone to accompany the Emperor for a meal.”
"I see. Alright then." The group of ladies lowered their eyes.
Ning Yan took the lead and said to Zhu Youtang,"Emperor, we will take our leave first."”
After she finished speaking, she held her head and prepared to leave. The beautiful women could only follow behind her.
Zhu Youtang smiled.
Ning Yan's methods were not bad, but she was too kind and gentle.
It could also balance the hearts of the beautiful women.
She clearly had more opportunities to accompany Zhu Youtang, but because of Zhu Youtang's words, she gave up.
This way, not only did it satisfy Zhu Youtang's request to drive away the girls, but it also made the girls not gossip about Ning Yan.
However, Ning Yan was the one who was sacrificed.
He was really selfless, soft-hearted and kind.
"Why did Consort Ning leave? Didn't I ask you to accompany me to admire the flowers alone?”
Zhu Youtang added fuel to the fire. To be honest, he himself felt that this move was too difficult for Ning Yan.
However, to balance the harem and be the mother of the world, just being soft-hearted and kind was far from enough.
He had to have the ability to adapt to the situation, and he had to be very strong.
At this time, the group of beautiful women looked at Ning Yan with a different expression.
Ning Yan was stunned.
However, she quickly said calmly,"I was muddle-headed and in a moment of desperation, I misheard the Emperor."”
"However, this concubine did not live up to expectations. After being pampered by the Emperor a few times, there was still no movement in her stomach. The Emperor is the monarch father of the people of the Ming Dynasty, so he must have an heir.”
"This concubine dares to ask the emperor to share the rain and dew equally.”
Zhu Youtang smiled and looked at the group of beautiful women."You can all leave. Zhen will find time to find you. Concubine Ning, follow Zhen to the Palace of Earthly Tranquility.”
With that, Zhu Youtang left with his hands behind his back.
No one knew what Zhu Youtang meant.
However, the eyes of the group of beautiful women were red. They looked at Ning Yan with jealousy.
The Palace of Earthly Tranquility had not had an owner for a long time.
That place was where the master of the harem lived!
Who wouldn't want to move there?
Ning Yan stood rooted to the ground for a long time. She did not hear the congratulatory voices of the beautiful women behind her.
Of course, she would not naively think that her performance today had won Zhu Youtang's favor.
After thinking about it, Ning Yan hurriedly followed Zhu Youtang and left.
……
The Palace of Earthly Tranquility.
The palace was magnificent and solemn.
Zhu Youtang placed his hands behind his back and said thoughtfully,""If you want to live here and be the mother of the world, Concubine Ning, what qualities do you think you need?”
Ning Yan's heart was beating wildly. She held back her excitement and said,"This concubine feels that we should take care of the imperial harem for the emperor and not let the emperor worry about the affairs of the imperial harem.”
"Only when the harem is peaceful can the emperor be peaceful. Only when the emperor is peaceful can the world be governed.”
Zhu Youtang nodded." You'd rather sacrifice yourself just now to fulfill someone else's wish. What if I spoil someone else and forget about you?"”
Ning Yan took a deep breath and shivered.
She knew that the Emperor was not satisfied with her performance just now!
Zhu Youtang said meaningfully,"Being a mother to the world is not enough."”
"Zhen has given you such great power and glory, yet you still have to be wary of a group of beautiful women. If you become the empress in the future, what will you do?”
Zhu Youtang left with his hands behind his back, leaving Ning Yan in a daze in the Palace of Earthly Tranquility.
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