The eunuch who announced the decree went back to report Chen Xiuxiu's reaction to Zhu Ci.

As soon as she heard the eunuch's account, Zhu Ci knew that she had guessed well, and the little girl did have an extraordinary affection for herself in her heart.

Zhu Ci secretly shouted that it was dangerous, and he found it early, so he didn't let the girl fall too deep and cut off the sprout early, of course, he also felt slightly guilty for hurting the girl's heart, but this was also a last resort.

After all, there are now five women in his harem, although this is definitely the rarest category among the emperors of the past dynasties, but Zhu Cizhen personally feels that there are enough, and no matter how much his heart is, it is not enough.

Moreover, he doesn't want to make this kind of exception, since he has made a promise that his harem does not exceed five women, then he will keep his promise, otherwise there will be one and two, who can predict that he Zhu Cicheng will never meet the kind of woman who can make people dream of it again in his life, it is difficult to be accepted into the harem, rather than making all women sad in the future, it is better to stick to his promise and let all women rest assured.

Feeling that he was a little sorry for the girl's heart, he hurt the girl's heart, and promised Chen Xin to take good care of the girl, and under the guilt, Zhu Ci waved his hand and asked the Internal Affairs Office to send a lot of Yunjin gold and silver jewelry to Chen Xiuxiu's house.

After crying for a while, Chen Xiuxiu, who was already sobbing, suddenly stopped crying when she looked at the many gold and silver jewelry and cloud brocade that Zhu Cicheng sent to make amends.

"Forget it, the royal sister is the royal sister, it's a county lord, I'll forgive you!" Chen Xiuxiu wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and said with a pout.

She survived grandpa's death, and such a blow is not unbearable, she can't let grandpa down.

After crying, Chen Xiuxiu suddenly figured it out and cheered up again.

"Miss, aren't you crying? You were so happy, weren't you? The maidservant Liu Er blinked her eyes and asked inexplicably.

In Liu Er's cognition, her family is small, and now she is the county lord, and her county lord must have been so happy that she cried just now, the county lord, if she Liu Er can also be a county lord, she must be so happy that she cries more than her county lord.

"It's none of your business!" Chen Xiuxiu gritted her teeth and glared at Liu Er, this maid with no eyesight, did she look like she was crying when she was happy!

Liu Er stuck out her tongue and kept silent, but she secretly said in her heart: Miss has become the county lord, her identity has risen, and her temper has also risen, as a maid, it is not easy for her Liu Er!

Chen Xiuxiu walked back to her room with a calm little face.

Since the bad guy broke off the relationship with her in this way, then she has nothing to be nostalgic for, she also sees it, and grandpa can't die in vain!

Thinking of her grandfather's death, Chen Xiuxiu bit her lip tightly, very hard, almost biting blood.

A wave of hatred echoed in her originally pure heart, she wanted to avenge her grandfather!

Thinking about it, Chen Xiuxiu suddenly got up again and asked Liu Er to prepare the carriage, she planned to enter the palace to meet that person, she wanted to take over the firearms bureau instead of her dead grandfather! The idea was amazing and unlikely, but she persisted.

In the palace, when Zhu Ci knew that Chen Xiuxiu wanted to see him when he entered the palace, his first feeling was a headache, but he couldn't help but see it.

He thought that Chen Xiuxiu was here to cry to him or something, but when Chen Xiuxiu walked in, what he saw was not a grudge, twenty firm, and the teenage girl seemed to have grown a lot all at once.

When Chen Xiuxiu said his purpose.

Zhu Cihe's eyes widened immediately.

"Xiuxiu, you said you want to take over the firearms bureau for your grandfather, do you know what this means?" Zhu Ci said with a sigh.

"This kind of thing can't be joked, the Firearms Bureau has a total of nearly 20,000 craftsmen of all kinds, and there are a lot of things in it, which are very complicated and very hard, various expenses, project audits, etc., which are not ordinary people can do!" Zhu Ciji said it right, to say that managing such a firearms bureau is actually more complicated than managing an army of 100,000 people. Chen Xiuxiu is only sixteen years old this year, she is still a little girl, how can you make Zhu Cizhen feel shocked, and how can you rest assured that you can really teach her such a firearms bureau.

Zhu Ciji hopes to persuade Chen Xiuxiu to give up such unrealistic ideas.

"You don't believe me!" Chen Xiuxiu bit her lip and glared at Zhu Cijiao, her expression full of resentment.

Zhu Ci's heart trembled, he was most afraid of women's eyes.

"Xiuxiu, it's not that I don't believe you, it's mainly that it's too complicated, I'm afraid you won't be able to bear it, and you'll suffer!" Zhu Ci sighed and persuaded him, of course he would not accept it because of Chen Xiuxiu's grudge look.

The stakes are high, not a joke.

"Still don't believe me." Chen Xiuxiu muttered.

"But do you have a better candidate than my grandfather?" In an instant, Chen Xiuxiu's eyes became extremely firm again, and she asked.

Zhu Ci shook his head with a wry smile, Chen Xin had been the director of the Fire and Gas Manufacturing Bureau of the Ministry of Industry in Beijing for nearly 20 years, and he had been well organized since taking over the Nanjing Firearms Bureau, and he had extremely rich experience.

To say that since Chen Xin's death, Zhu Ciji has been thinking about who to find to take over as the head of the Firearms Bureau.

The director of the firearms bureau not only needs to be able to manage, but also needs to know a certain amount of firearms machinery technology, participate in the research and development of firearms projects at all times, and review the feasibility of the projects proposed by craftsmen.

Zhu Ciji had considered Song Yingxing of the Academy of Science and Technology and wanted Song Yingxing to take over, but then he shook his head helplessly, Song Yingxing is very miscellaneous, and he is also involved in firearms, but he is not as proficient as any R&D craftsman in the Firearms Bureau, and it is not appropriate for the Academy of Science and Technology to leave Song Yingxing.

"Chen Lao has decades of experience in managing the Firearms Bureau, and he is also extremely proficient in all aspects of firearms, and Da Ming can't find another Chen Lao for the time being." Zhu Ci said helplessly.

"I'm the right person!" Chen Xiuxiu suddenly said with great firmness.

Zhu Ci's eyebrows twitched, and she couldn't help but stare at Chen Xiuxiu's little face full of perseverance, how could she have so much confidence when she was obviously a teenage girl.

"Xiuxiu, it's not a joke." Zhu Ci said helplessly.

"I'm not kidding, I'm serious!" Chen Xiuxiu said very seriously.

"Well, you give me a convincing reason!" Zhu Ci's expression also became serious, this kind of thing really can't be joked about, he gave Chen Xiuxiu a chance to tell, but if Chen Xiuxiu couldn't convince him, even if he hurt Chen Xiuxiu's heart again, he would do that.

Chen Xiuxiu nodded seriously and began to speak.

"You also know, I have been dependent on my grandfather since I was a child, my grandfather is the head of the Firearms Bureau, for some reason, I grew up with my grandfather in the Firearms Bureau, every day I watch how my grandfather is in charge of the Firearms Bureau, I am familiar with all the procedures of the Firearms Bureau, and I am not bad at all aspects of firearms, grandpa sometimes listens to my opinions, you say that I am suitable or not." Chen Xiuxiu said very seriously and firmly.

Zhu Ci was stunned, he had always minded Chen Xiuxiu's age, and subconsciously decided that she didn't have that ability, but now listening to her say this, it seems that there is really a point.

Indeed, Chen Xiuxiu grew up with Chen Xin in the Firearms Bureau of the Ministry of Industry in Beijing and the Nanjing Firearms Bureau since she was a child, she is familiar with everything in the Firearms Bureau, and she has seen how Chen Xin handles the affairs of the Firearms Bureau for more than ten years, which is equivalent to her more than ten years of experience, and the research and development of new gunpowder and primer flames also have her valuable suggestions, from which it can be seen that she is professional in the Firearms Bureau.

Zhu Ci fell into deep thought, Chen Xiuxiu's mind is undoubtedly a genius in his understanding and cognition of mechanical technology, and because of his young age, he is not as rigid as some old craftsmen.

Letting a little girl like Chen Xiuxiu take the charge of the Firearms Bureau requires a great degree of risk, but at the same time, it is also possible to make the Firearms Bureau go to a higher level in the future.

Zhu Ci's face kept changing, and he was silent for a while without making a decision.

"Hey, have you thought about it, since you named me a royal sister and made me my brother, shouldn't you be responsible for me and give me some trust?" Chen Xiuxiu said dissatisfiedly, when it came to the matter of the royal sister, she still had a little resentment in her heart, and she couldn't help but have a bit of resentment in her tone.

Zhu Ci took a deep breath and glanced at Chen Xiuxiu helplessly, the little girl became a royal sister, and she was a lot bolder, very cute.

"Okay, I'll believe in the royal sister once, and give the royal sister a chance for you, but I can say okay, I will only give you a month to adapt, if you can't stabilize the firearms bureau within a month, I will regard you as incapable, and I will immediately remove you from your position and punish you!" Zhu Ci said with a smile. He has never been a hesitant person, and it is amazing that this matter can make him hesitate for such a moment. Since he has not been able to find a suitable candidate, then it doesn't matter if he gives Chen Xiuxiu a try.

After all, in addition to the adventure, there is also a bit of possibility to take the Firearms Bureau to the next level, and it is worth a try!

"Got it!" Seeing Zhu Ci agree, Chen Xiuxiu's eyebrows and eyes were full of smiles.

This matter was settled, and on the same day, Zhu Ciji sent a holy decree to the Firearms Bureau, appointing Chen Xiuxiu as the director of the Firearms Bureau.

This holy decree was very amazing, and it caused an uproar in both the Firearms Bureau and the court, which was even more amazing than when Qin Liangyu was named the governor of Sichuan and Guizhou.

Back then, Qin Liangyu was still sixty years old, with rich experience, and a great record, plus an army of 100,000 in his hands, although the courtiers were not very comfortable, they always had a reason to convince themselves.

Now, the emperor directly appointed a sixteen-year-old girl to be the head of the Firearms Bureau, this is a position in charge of nearly 20,000 craftsmen in the Firearms Bureau, which is not lower than the power of the Ministry of Works, a sixteen-year-old girl!

"The emperor is messing around again!" Qian Qianyi couldn't help but scold in the house.

"Master, don't you want to think about it, when did the emperor make trouble?" Liu Ru said with a smile next to Qian Qianyi.

"Madam, this time is different, a sixteen-year-old girl, how many things can she understand, how can she be qualified for such a position as the director of the Firearms Bureau, not to mention such a position, even any ordinary position is not something she can do." Qian Qianyi blew his beard and glared.

Although he didn't know that he didn't admit that every time the emperor messed around, he didn't have any serious consequences, but every time he made a lot of achievements, but this time, it was too unbelievable.

"I think the emperor must have been carried away by beauty!" Chen Xiuxiu's daughter, Qian Qianyi has also met once, she looks quite beautiful, the emperors of previous dynasties, there are a few unamorous, it is inevitable that Qian Qianyi will have such thoughts.

"Master, don't talk nonsense!" Liu Ru was shocked and persuaded him.

It is too dangerous to say bad things about the emperor behind his back, and Liu Ru thinks it is always better to be careful.

The corners of Qian Qianyi's mouth twitched, although he was still angry, he didn't dare to say bad things about Zhu Ciyi.

"No, I'm going to convene hundreds of officials to discuss, and I must let the emperor give an explanation!" Qian Qianyi flicked his sleeves, ignored Liu Ruyi's persuasion, and walked out of the house angrily.

Qian Qianyi was naturally not the only one holding such a breath, they couldn't wait for tomorrow morning, Qian Qianyi took the lead and led dozens of officials to the imperial study to meet Zhu Ciyi.

It seems that he had expected it, and Zhu Ciji was not surprised by the arrival of Qian Qianyi and others.

Faced with the questioning of dozens of officials, Zhu Ci stumbled indifferently and said with a smile: "Don't you Aiqing believe in my vision? Do you really think I'm the kind of stupid king who makes such a decision without thinking about it? ”

In the face of Zhu Ciji's question, Qian Qianyi and the others opened their mouths, to say that the emperor's vision is indeed not bad, and there is almost no time that he was wrong.

"But the emperor, a sixteen-year-old girl, you made a decree without explaining, this is not appropriate!" Qian Qianyi said.

Generally, the appointment of officials needs to go through the cabinet, of course, the emperor can also directly issue an order, in this case, as long as the reason can be stated, the cabinet will generally give the emperor a face, Qian Qianyi and others are here to ask for reasons.

Zhu Ci shook his head and said: "Chen Xin's death, I am very sad, but also a major loss suffered by the Ming Dynasty, these days have been worried about who should be the head of the Firearms Bureau, set Chen Xiuxiu is also the result of my careful consideration, Chen Xiuxiu is Chen Xin's granddaughter, grew up with Chen Xin in the Firearms Bureau, familiar with all the procedures of the Firearms Bureau, and also knows how to deal with many things, and then has his views on firearms is extraordinary, although he is younger, but it is also worth a try, before and after a month, If Chen Xiuxiu is really not qualified for the position of director of the Firearms Bureau, I will immediately remove her! ”

"But the emperor"

Before Qian Qianyi could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Zhu Ci: "I have already given you a reason, and you refuse to believe my vision?" What if it turns out that I am wrong after a month, and I admit my mistake to you? Zhu Ci smirked.

Zhu Ci said so, and was willing to bear the consequences for this matter, Qian Qianyi and others had nothing to say, although they were not convinced, and they opened their mouths, they still couldn't say any reason for opposition.

Qian Qianyi and others walked out of the imperial study one by one, the emperor's obstinate behavior is famous, once decided, it is difficult to object, unless there is a proof that the emperor is wrong, but unfortunately the emperor's decision has never been wrong, this time they lost again.

In this way, Chen Xiuxiu's appointment as the head of the Daming Firearms Bureau was decided, once again creating an example of a Daming woman as an official, and making an excellent example for the development of Daming in the future.

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